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We have put together an incredible team of specialists in each of their respective positions. With this focus and the common purpose of making the web great, we are able to get projects done correctly every time and in less time.There is a reason other Advertising Agencies, PR Firms, Design and Development companies come to us for help. Friendly and easy to understand. We won’t bother you with a bunch of technical mumbo-jumbo, we’ll just help you get your website and marketing done so you can do what you do best.
The ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.
– Steve Jobs
Between scuba diving, The Explorers Club and working on NASA projects (seriously!), Studio98 Founder Rafferty hops off his motorcycle to develop selling solutions and SaaS that help business owners make money online. Money isn’t the motive: it’s about setting an example that motivates others to help another human being. Raffy and his über-talented and super cute wife, Hana-li, value high ethics and integrity in their personal and professional relationships.
Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.
– Steve Jobs
Michael finds great joy in org charts. Seriously. His extensive experience in administrative technology and organizational structure feed his passion for helping others fulfill their dreams through the creation and growth of cool companies. Michael solves people problems and boosts productivity with technology. His musician wife, Marissa’s artistic pursuits balance his braininess (he graduated from high school at age 15) and together they enjoy reading, movies, music, photography, sports, bike riding, hiking and the beach near their home in Clearwater.
“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify and vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as crazy, we see genius.” – Steve Jobs
Having started his career young, Ethan brings more than 20 years of executive and sales experience to Studio98. When not being the D/CEO extraordinaire, Ethan enjoys catching a Tampa Bay Lightening game and spending time with his lovely family and 2 year old son. He can also walk on the wild side of life, being a car-racing enthusiast and a lover of all things FUN! Above all, Ethan is happiest when he gets to see others succeeding.
“Management is about persuading people to do things they do not want to do, while leadership is about inspiring people to do things they never thought they could.” – Steve Jobs
When JoAnne isn’t Chief Administrative Officer’ing, she enjoys hockey and spending time with her family. She likes keeping up with fashion and enjoys a good dose of retail therapy from time to time (who doesn’t?!). Having started her career young, JoAnne brings 20+ years of HR and Sales experience to the proverbial Studio98 table!
“The ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” – Steve Jobs
The marketing universe is astronomical and Jill has traversed the far reaches of it. Her numerous years of marketing experience coupled with an innate ability to make things go right make her an unstoppable asset for Studio98 and our customers. When she isn’t at the controls of her proverbial marketing rocketship, she enjoys DIY crafting, keeping up with the latest cinematic releases, and spending time with her family (including 4 of the cutest dogs).
If you provide enough value, then you earn the right to promote your company in order to recruit new customers. The key is to always provide value. – Guy Kawasaki
“Around here, however, we don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious…and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney
Julia has been a leader in the HR field for 15 years and her personal passion is to inspire others to be the best version of themselves. Outside of work, Julia enjoys boating with her family and playing with her French bulldog, Gemma. Crafting, movies, and binge-worthy TV series are also her jam!
We are stuck with technology when what we really want is just stuff that works.” ― Douglas Adams*
You’ll typically find Brandon surrounded by mountains of tech, assiduously digging for creative solutions for Studio98 and our customers. One can make a fairly accurate guess at how involved he is in any given project by gauging how disheveled his hair is. When he isn’t tackling the great world of technology, you can find him enjoying downtime with his soon-to-be wife, Jill, and their 4 dogs.
If you want to view paradise, simply look around and view it. – Gene Wilder
Whether its with a mouse or a pen in hand, Bonnie is an artist through and through. Her uncanny ability to translate a customer’s words into digital awesomeness has enabled her to advance quickly in the design world in a short period of time. A 2011 graduate of Texas State University, Bonnie currently resides in Austin, Texas, where she enjoys (surprise) drawing and designing in her spare time. On rare occasions when she puts down the tools of her trade, Bonnie can be found having adventures with her two cats, and occasionally her husband, Kevin.
The dumbest mistake is viewing design as something you do at the end of the process to ‘tidy up’ the mess, as opposed to understanding it’s a ‘day one’ issue and part of everything. – Tom Peters
It’s almost creepy how Rodrigo gets inside our customers’ heads. As Studio98’s Lead Designer, Rodrigo makes ideas, concepts, feelings and dreams materialize into graphics that move the soul. He has the uncanny ability to listen your vision, rambling and random as it may be, and turn it into a stunning visual you can use for your branding, logo, web or print media. Rodrigo makes his home in Chile, where he loves outdoor activities especially rock climbing, rappelling and trekking, while yoga keeps him balanced and ready to handle all new challenges.
If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it. – Albert Einstein
Born and raised in Portland, OR. Andy loves organization, modern tech trends and the great outdoors. You’ll find him organizing his files, researching the latest and greatest in technology, in a fitness class or strolling one of Florida’s beautiful beaches with his wife and their long-haired Chihuahua, Titan.
Born and raised in Tampa, FL. Brittany loves art, exploration, her dog and her family. On any given weekend you’ll find her at the beach, on the road to some location she has yet to see or taking her dog and husband for a walk at the park.
“Everybody has a creative potential and from the moment you can express this creative potential, you can start changing the world.” -Paulo Coelho
Breann graduated from Indiana University, majoring in, Media Arts and Journalism. She is a writer, competitive powerlifter, and business owner. She enjoys writing lyrics, comedy skits, and informal essays. While she’s not with the Studio98 family, you can find her setting personal records in the gym, or making her iPhone photography look a lot more professional than it actually is.
Too weird to live, and too rare to die – Hunter S. Thompson
I guess you never thought you could fall in love with someone by just looking
at his picture. Now you’ve met Bryan. If he looks like the next Pete Wentz,
that’s because he is. When not handling support tickets, you’ll find Bryan
driving fans crazy from a stage with his rock star flair and his
punky-funk-rock mad guitar skills.
Any problem can be solved with a little ingenuity.
– MacGyver
Don’t let his pyromaniac tendencies scare you. Lauren loved blowing stuff up as a kid living in the Midwest, Northwest and Southeast, but he’s cooled off now (we hope). Lauren makes beautiful music, literally: he’s a self-taught guitarist and pianist. Lauren is also into motorcycles, cars and basically anything with a motor and moving parts. As Studio98’s Support Director, Lauren is excited about working for a company that does everything “on purpose” while having fun and making a difference…
“You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” – Walt Disney
Caitlyn is a self-proclaimed nerd to the highest degree. She has an AA from St. Petersburg College, one impressive collection of Funko pop vinyls and more books than she knows what to do with. A woman with an obsession of all things Disney and comic book, she stands by beliefs instilled in her from them.
“You’re off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting,
So… get on your way!”
― Dr. Seuss
Adventure artist, emoji poet and goofball extraordinaire.
With a tech obsession/nerdiness that consumes both personal and professional (watching ALL the keynotes, then anxiously pre-ordering), Erika has led teams in the industry for over a decade. Erika and her husband Nicholae spent a couple years on the west coast, and are happy to be Floridian beach bums once again in St Pete! When not building rockstars, she is with her sailing crew, racing off of Davis Island. Then it’s recovering on the beach, fire pit, traveling, wandering art galleries, festivals and wherever there is great House music!
“Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumble
bee doesn’t know it so it goes on flying anyway.” – Mary Kay Ash
Palmer grew up in the North Georgia mountains in a town called Young
Harris. She is a singer / songwriter and loves playing games, activities
and kids. She loves getting things done!
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” -Walt Disney
With Marissa’s years of experience in the sales and marketing field and her love of helping people succeed, she is a great fit for Studio98. When she isn’t helping companies succeed, she is actively living her life as a musician, spending all of her free time writing/recording/rehearsing and touring around the US with her band. She looks at all things in life as a form of art and loves to imbue the creativity she puts into her music into every aspect of her life. Her other hobbies include going to local music shows, hiking, running, obsessing over good coffee, playing with her beagles, dressing as a hippie, finding secret beaches along the west coast and embarking on traveling adventures with her husband.
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, the love of what you are doing or learning to do.”
-Pele
Hi I’m Cassie!
A child of an incredible mother
who loves the ocean and laughter.
I want to go to Santorini, I dream of chocolate
and am determined to impact this world with personal kindness.
I value my friendships and am proud to continue to grow as I age.
“Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless — like water. Now you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup; You put water into a bottle it becomes the bottle; You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water my friend.”
-Bruce Lee
Born and Raised in Clearwater, Fl, Favorite hobbies are Basketball, Watching Shark Tank and Eating Sushi. When I am not designing websites I am busy teaching Taekwondo, watching the UFC Fights or traveling.
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