# From side hustle to acquisition with Brian Gardner

Source: https://bylt.co/brian-gardner/
Published: 2020-05-23
Updated: 2020-11-04
Author: Jeff Sarris

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In this episode of Starting Now, Jeff speaks with Brian Gardner, the founder of StudioPress and the creator of the Genesis Theme for WordPress.

We learn how Brian started his one-person side hustle, how it grew to dozens of employees, and, finally, what it’s like to go from founder to contractor after the sale of a company.

Stay tuned until the end for a sneak peak of Brian’s next big idea.

Follow Brian at: [BrianGardner.com](https://briangardner.com/) / [Twitter](https://www.twitter.com/bgardner/) / [Instagram](http://instagram.com/bgardner)

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## Transcript

*Coming soon.*