New year. Zero resolutions. Just three words. Making a list of resolutions each year is setting yourself up for failure. We start out strong. We eat right. We work out. We sit down and start writing the book that's been percolating in our brains. One by one, our resolutions fall and we go … [Read More]
Hi, I'm Mike!
I am a developer with Rainmaker Digital, speaker, writer, podcaster and content strategist.
Here you'll find insights, advice and resources from my experience helping people grow their business from idea to reality using WordPress.
What I Do
WordPress
I make WordPress do things it doesn't already do! I develop custom plugins and create sites built on the Genesis Framework.
Speaking
I love to share the lessons I've learned about using technology to solve problems. I speak on building your company with WordPress.
Strategy
I help entrepreneurs with growth hacking and planning their content marketing to attract an audience and convert visitors into customers.
What I Say

My Interview on WP Round Table Podcast Episode 101
This week I had the opportunity to be a guest on the WP Round Table Podcast with my friend Kyle Maurer. I first met Kyle at a lunch while attending WordCamp US 2015 and had a chance to catch up with him again at WordCamp Chicago this past weekend. WP Round Table just reached their milestone … [Read More]

Pressnomics: Don’t Try to Do It Alone
Pressnomics bills itself as a conference for those that power the WordPress economy. Unlike WordCamp, Pressnomics caters to WordPress business professionals. The hosting companies, theme shops, agencies, plugin developers, and freelancers. The people that pay their mortgages with … [Read More]
What People Say About Me
.@MikeHale Thank YOU Mike for being such a great speaker! We're so happy you were able to join us! #wcchi
— WordCamp Chicago (@WordCampChicago) June 16, 2014
Watching @MikeHale speak about content calendars. Super informative as usual, that's his style. #wcchi pic.twitter.com/m72lEMjkFo
— Stacy Kvernmo (@stacykvernmo) June 15, 2014
@MikeHale Great presentation Mike. Lots of good #wordpress resources packed in there. Thanks @niczito @Rev3DuPage
— Jason DeLancey (@JasonDeLancey) April 22, 2015
@MikeHale loved your presentation Power Your Podcast! @wcmke #wcmke @OlenickIT
— Denise K Copening (@QA_Solve) July 27, 2015
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