John Renggie Tinkham

That’s how a lot of great stories start, right? Some guy hesitates, almost backs out, then somehow stumbles into an experience that changes his perspective.

For the past 10 years, I’ve built websites, worked with clients from different parts of the world, and spent countless hours using WordPress. But in all that time, I never attended a WordCamp—not even once.

Imagine waking up to an email that says, “We’d love to have you join us for a business event in Australia.” My heart skipped a beat.