About Dave Bruno

Thanks for clicking on “About Dave Bruno” to find out more about me.  I honestly appreciate your interest.

I’m Dave Bruno, the second hit on Google.com if you were compelled to type “Dave Bruno” in a search.  Along those lines, if you decided to type “guynameddave” you’d find me first at Google.com.  Why?  Well, I guess because I have a personal blog and another one, too.  I also work, though.

In January of 2004 I co-founded ChristianAudio.  The successful rise of ChristianAudio from a Starbucks napkin business plan (seriously) to a leader in Christian audiobook publishing and the number one destination online for Christian audiobooks is a real entrepreneur’s tale!  My primary role at ChistianAudio has been to develop and expand our web property ChristianAudio.com  Also I’ve done a lot of work on our branding, our partnerships, some of our publishing, and early on raised additional capital.

In the fall of 2006 I co-founded 81 Miles, a web property incubator that is doing its small part “making the world a better place one website at a time.”  Our first web project is LetterPop.com, an online email newsletter service.  Our second web project is super secret and will launch in the fall of 2007.

I worked about a decade in IT professional services before I co-founded ChristianAudio and 81 Miles.  I have a lot experience recruiting great employees.  Also I found time to earn an M.A. from Wheaton College.  You can hire me to do the following things:

Website Usability & Design - It’s very important to have a nice-looking website.  Even more important is to have a website that your customers like to use.  I can help you make your website look good and function well for your customers.

Website Project Management - It’s shocking how fast a company can burn through cash only to get a crummy-looking website or, crummier still, a functionally inadequate website.   I can help you save money and launch a well-tuned website.

Website Design - Didn’t I already say this?  Well, spending time digging into the nitty gritty of usability is not for everyone.  Maybe you just need a great-looking website or blog.  I can help you look great online.

Please do contact me if you have a web project for which you need a bit of help.  I’d enjoy hearing about your needs, talking it over, seeing if I can add value, and putting a proposal together.

Also feel free to contact me if you have interests similar to mine.  I’m always looking for creative ways to help those in need as a result of globalization.  Perhaps I can pitch in with some work you are doing in that area, or maybe put one of my company’s resources behind a project you’d recommend.  I enjoy photography and talking/emailing about photography.  Outdoors is where I would rather be.  So if you are a Sierras freak, drop me a line.  Like literature?  Me too.  Enjoy theology?  Me too.  Have young children and want to co-miser-joy?  Me too!

Feel free to comment on StuckInStuff.com and I’ll try to get back to you soon.

Dave

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Lois Dodson

Hey Dave! It's cousin Lois in St. Louis...Been a long time. Antonina shared your information on the Time article very cool! My husband Donny and I are still in here in St. Louis, and very blessed with 4 healthy beautiful children. Jacob's 13; Sarah will be 10 7/9; Jayne is 8; and Nathan is 4 OH- and an air guitar Champion (recent trip to Disney World got him this title!) Just thought I'd drop a line...May God continue to bless you and your beautiful family!! Warmest Regards, Lois Dodson

Posted by: Lois Dodson | June 13, 2008 at 07:53 PM

Bethany

Hi Dave - thanks for being a part of the IJM Institute. Just wanted to make sure you've seen our new site that recently launched? Would be great to know your feedback and ideas. Thanks! www.ijminstitute.org

Posted by: Bethany | August 21, 2008 at 10:55 AM

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