Introducing Your Friendly Neighborhood Computer Guy
Regular readers here at Small Business Trends will recognize the commenter who goes by the name “Your Friendly Neighborhood Computer Guy.” By day he’s known as Matt Rodela. By night he’s growing a computer repair business on the side.
And, oh by the way, he’s our newest expert contributor here at the site.
You may have already seen his first post, which was published earlier today: 4 Overlooked Strategies to Grow Your Service Business.
Matt’s been participating and commenting here for quite some time. As he comments under a pseudonym, I made a point to try to get to know him (since I like to know who I’m dealing with). And what I discovered was a Rennaisance Man in Matt. Here is a little about Matt Rodela’s background, where he writes:
I have 7 years experience in the information technology industry, includingry, including 4 years in the US army as a trumpet player and computer technician.
I write about my experiences running a part-time computer consulting business on my blog http://www.yfncg.com.
Along with starting and running my part time business, I also keep busy with my “day job” as an Enterprise Systems Analyst for a pharmaceutical company and moonlight as a singer/songwriter at http://www.mattrodela.com. I try to apply the lessons I’ve learned from my military, musical, and corporate experiences to find out-of-the-box and productive ways to achieve success while juggling multiple creative and business opportunities.
I grew up in Southern California, but currently live in Maryland with my goldfish Rufus.
Please give a big welcome to Matt!
Director of Marketing, 352 Media Group
Instructor at Rasmussen College
Matt Rodela,
Welcome to the small business space of the blogosphere! I like your nickname. It has a benevolent touch to it.
Anita: Great to see another renaissance man entering the scene!
Hey Matt, I’ve seen a bunch of your comments. Welcome to the Expert network. Looking forward to some exciting tips and ideas!
Hey Matt! Welcome aboard!
@Martin, TJ, Andertoons – Thanks for the warm welcome! I’m honored to be a member of such an esteemed team of contributors and readers.
Hello!! Can’t wait to read more…
A trumpet player, a musician and a goldfish named Rufus? Excellent, I love it and I’m looking forward to your contributions here at the site!
Welcome Matt! I’ve always wondered about the YFNCG commentor. It’s great to put a face and a personality to the name.
was that goldfish Rufus also knows how to play a trumphet? lol, welcome matt, seems i need to visit here often.
@John – That would be something, now wouldn’t it? We could tour the world as the trumpeting duet of Rodela and Rufus!
Wow. YFNCG — is Matt Rodela in person. At last, I have known you Matt! Looking forward for more posts from you. Welcome!
But Matt, what I want to know is: do you REALLY have a gold fish named Rufus???
Congrats Matt! Welcome! Great to know you will be writing here!
Good to hear!
So, what’s your latest computer buzz?
@Antia – Of course I do….you can’t make this stuff up!
I’ll try to snap a picture of him sometime if he decides to stay still for long enough 