{"id":9,"date":"2024-03-18T02:13:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T02:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maplesugar.mysites.io\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-03-27T13:14:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T17:14:27","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-background-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bfc794ad37560fd868e248de85d1a30d wp-duotone-unset-2\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--giant);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--giant)\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"768\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-127\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Rainbow-on-Cayuta-Creek.jpg?resize=1536%2C768&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Rainbow-on-Cayuta-Creek.jpg?w=1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Rainbow-on-Cayuta-Creek.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Rainbow-on-Cayuta-Creek.jpg?resize=1024%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Rainbow-on-Cayuta-Creek.jpg?resize=768%2C384&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-foreground-1-background-color has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8e8065b9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b50b2d90fbc297da370a38195c182553\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">About<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Your website tells <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">your story<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Which is why Maple focused on simple, connection based design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-button-secondary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/services\/\">Our Services<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/portfolio\/\">Client Stories<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--giant);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Maple, A Brief History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<p>In 2014, Ryan (and then Friede) were building websites by lantern light from an off grid cabin overlooking a slowly drifting river. Playfully called the &#8220;shabin&#8221;&#8211; half shack, half cabin \u2013 it was home and office in just over 400 square feet. We kept our computer charged at the neighbors&#8217; barn, swam in the river during our breaks, and dug in the garden whenever we could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The neighbors were Eve&#8217;s Cidery, our first client. We mapped out their story on a chalkboard, took photos, and developed their email newsletter. With a refined website and strategy their direct sales with customers went up \u2013 and they became independent from distributors soon after. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today Maple is hooked to 50 feet of solar panels and running out of it&#8217;s very own barn! We have a team of 5 talented and thoughtful people, an advisory group of experts, and provide support for over 100 websites with our <a href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/services\/care-plans\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"154\">care plan service.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are grateful for our staff, our mentors, clients, and the ideas that drive and fuel our work. If you resonate with our story I hope we can connect!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-primary-color has-background-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5aac2f8fd6c1d37b02394b1616acd4e8 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--giant);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b99461e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xx-large-font-size\">Newsletter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Get the inside scoop by joining the Super Connectors email newsletter. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--giant)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c3dfa9d6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-23cc8a20 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div data-wp-context=\"{}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/query\" data-wp-key=\"82\" data-wp-router-region=\"query-82\" class=\"wp-block-query alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-d1b72646 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-15806\" class=\"wp-block-post post-15806 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-about category-newsletter\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-hide-overflow has-border-color has-background-4-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:8px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-style-equal-height has-background-1-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-83d8d5f7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:20px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is has-post-image-tall\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;min-height:443px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-foreground-3-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AMeBaXV4Z2qmt5tDG6PeQ.jpg?resize=900%2C675&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"3% 49%\" style=\"object-position:3% 49%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AMeBaXV4Z2qmt5tDG6PeQ.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AMeBaXV4Z2qmt5tDG6PeQ.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AMeBaXV4Z2qmt5tDG6PeQ.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-99b9eadb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/category\/about\/\" rel=\"tag\">About<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/category\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"tag\">Newsletter<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/i-can-predict-the-future-of-websites\/\" target=\"_self\" >I Can Predict the Future (Of Websites)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">I&#8217;m taking a turn to reflect on the impact of AI on online courses drawing from personal experiences as a library director turned online learning designer. In short, the opportunity we have is to focus on creating genuine connections over content.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/i-can-predict-the-future-of-websites\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><img referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\" alt='Ryan Clover-Owens&#039;s avatar' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5bd464dd75eac3e6502fd20aa8f00c0b5337ed9ef09bec81fc218caa4c138b5e?s=48&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5bd464dd75eac3e6502fd20aa8f00c0b5337ed9ef09bec81fc218caa4c138b5e?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__byline\">Posted by<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">Ryan Clover-Owens<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-1046\" class=\"wp-block-post post-1046 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-about category-content tag-personal\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-hide-overflow has-border-color has-background-4-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:8px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-style-equal-height has-background-1-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-83d8d5f7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:20px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is has-post-image-tall\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;min-height:443px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-foreground-3-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sydiswrmmb8.jpg?resize=1600%2C1067&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"a leaf that is laying on a tree\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"3% 49%\" style=\"object-position:3% 49%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sydiswrmmb8.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sydiswrmmb8.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sydiswrmmb8.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sydiswrmmb8.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sydiswrmmb8.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-99b9eadb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/category\/about\/\" rel=\"tag\">About<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/category\/content\/\" rel=\"tag\">Content<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/how-i-redesigned-maple-creative\/\" target=\"_self\" >How I redesigned the Maple Creative website<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">In April 2024 I unpublished my entire blog, redirecting all the links here to this post. I&#8217;m starting over \u2013 creating space by pruning my website. This post is about<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/how-i-redesigned-maple-creative\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><img referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\" alt='Ryan Clover-Owens&#039;s avatar' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5bd464dd75eac3e6502fd20aa8f00c0b5337ed9ef09bec81fc218caa4c138b5e?s=48&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5bd464dd75eac3e6502fd20aa8f00c0b5337ed9ef09bec81fc218caa4c138b5e?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__byline\">Posted by<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">Ryan Clover-Owens<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-670\" class=\"wp-block-post post-670 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-about\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-hide-overflow has-border-color has-background-4-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:8px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-style-equal-height has-background-1-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-83d8d5f7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:20px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is has-post-image-tall\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;min-height:443px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-foreground-3-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN1017.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"3% 49%\" style=\"object-position:3% 49%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN1017.jpg?w=1920&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN1017.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN1017.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN1017.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN1017.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-99b9eadb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/category\/about\/\" rel=\"tag\">About<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/the-origin-story-of-maple-creative\/\" target=\"_self\" >The origin story of Maple Creative<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Ryan (and then Friede) began building websites by lantern light from an off grid cabin overlooking a slowly drifting river. Playfully called the &#8220;shabin&#8221; &#8211; half shack, half cabin \u2013<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/the-origin-story-of-maple-creative\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><img referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\" alt='Ryan Clover-Owens&#039;s avatar' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5bd464dd75eac3e6502fd20aa8f00c0b5337ed9ef09bec81fc218caa4c138b5e?s=48&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5bd464dd75eac3e6502fd20aa8f00c0b5337ed9ef09bec81fc218caa4c138b5e?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__byline\">Posted by<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">Ryan Clover-Owens<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-primary-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2583c701eeba45072c710604898cfc25 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--giant);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b99461e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-background-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-2f9cfe491516fd15be5256c2330bb575\">Project Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6152d0d374daff71804f93d2fd0fa07c\"><em>Learn more about our clients and the challenges we solved together. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-primary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--giant)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c3dfa9d6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-23cc8a20 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div data-wp-context=\"{}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/query\" data-wp-key=\"82\" data-wp-router-region=\"query-82\" class=\"wp-block-query alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-e1a2f91a wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-434\" class=\"wp-block-post post-434 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-case-studies\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-hide-overflow has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:8px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-style-equal-height has-background-1-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-83d8d5f7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light is has-post-image-tall\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;min-height:443px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-foreground-3-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Autumn-and-Ezra-from-Eves-Cidery.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"41% 60%\" style=\"object-position:41% 60%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Autumn-and-Ezra-from-Eves-Cidery.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Autumn-and-Ezra-from-Eves-Cidery.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Autumn-and-Ezra-from-Eves-Cidery.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Autumn-and-Ezra-from-Eves-Cidery.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-99b9eadb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/category\/case-studies\/\" rel=\"tag\">Case Studies<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/eves-cidery\/\" target=\"_self\" >Eve\u2019s Cidery<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Eve&#8217;s Cidery is a true farm-based business. The owners, Autumn and Ezra, are involved in all the day-to-day operations,&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/eves-cidery\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-435\" class=\"wp-block-post post-435 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-case-studies\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-hide-overflow has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:8px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-style-equal-height has-background-1-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-83d8d5f7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light is has-post-image-tall\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;min-height:443px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-foreground-3-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Workers-United-NYNJ.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"41% 60%\" style=\"object-position:41% 60%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Workers-United-NYNJ.jpg?w=2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Workers-United-NYNJ.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Workers-United-NYNJ.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Workers-United-NYNJ.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Workers-United-NYNJ.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-99b9eadb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/category\/case-studies\/\" rel=\"tag\">Case Studies<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/workers-united-ny-nj\/\" target=\"_self\" >Workers United NY NJ<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Workers United NY NJ is a union working tirelessly to help empower workers across many service industries in New&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/workers-united-ny-nj\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-15395\" class=\"wp-block-post post-15395 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-case-studies category-design category-marketing tag-case-study\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-hide-overflow has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:8px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-style-equal-height has-background-1-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-83d8d5f7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light is has-post-image-tall\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;min-height:443px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-foreground-3-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"1046\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Gwyn-Wansbrough-Breakthrough-Facilitation.png?resize=962%2C1046&#038;quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"41% 60%\" style=\"object-position:41% 60%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Gwyn-Wansbrough-Breakthrough-Facilitation.png?w=962&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 962w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Gwyn-Wansbrough-Breakthrough-Facilitation.png?resize=276%2C300&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 276w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Gwyn-Wansbrough-Breakthrough-Facilitation.png?resize=942%2C1024&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 942w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Gwyn-Wansbrough-Breakthrough-Facilitation.png?resize=768%2C835&amp;quality=80&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-99b9eadb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/category\/case-studies\/\" rel=\"tag\">Case Studies<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/category\/design\/\" rel=\"tag\">Design<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/category\/marketing\/\" rel=\"tag\">Marketing<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/a-breakthrough-building-a-website-that-builds-confidence\/\" target=\"_self\" >How we applied &#8216;Breakthrough Facilitation&#8217; for Gwyn Wansbrough\u2019s website.<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Over three years, Gwyn Wansbrough and a creative team collaborated to redesign her website, enhancing its structure and messaging&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/buildwithmaple.com\/a-breakthrough-building-a-website-that-builds-confidence\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-primary-color has-background-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-12e6c4a7fa0384746808d9324b40e6bf has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"team\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--giant);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b99461e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"our-team\">Our Team<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Teamwork makes the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">dreamwork<\/span>.<\/em> Or does it make the dream work? We think both.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fa13aedd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--giant)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-624a24de wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-059c263d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-background-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6ca62e7f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;flex-basis:26%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ryan_Headshot-4-edited-11.jpg?resize=641%2C641&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ryan_Headshot-4-edited-11.jpg?w=641&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 641w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ryan_Headshot-4-edited-11.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ryan_Headshot-4-edited-11.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:74%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ryan Clover<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder of Maple Creative &amp; Super Connectors. I&#8217;m also a dad, fiddle player, and budding orchardist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I cut my teeth as a facilitator and trainer working to ban fracking in upstate New York \u2013 followed by nearly a decade serving as the director of an activist library at Cornell University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At one point or another I committed myself to helping founders and leaders create websites that bring people together. I&#8217;m lucky I get to see examples every day of people succeeding by simply teaching and being generous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Thought Partner<\/strong>. Let&#8217;s map the big picture and chart a clear strategy. Then, you can have the accountability to take action that\u2019s aligned with your goals. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community Designer<\/strong>. So you can create meaningful spaces online for shared learning and connection. This often includes events, courses, resources, and member directories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>World Builder<\/strong>. Transform your online presence with a website design that is thoughtful, approachable, and organized. The right website will bring opportunities you didn&#8217;t even know existed. Let\u2019s make it the foundation you need. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center has-background-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4fe5bcd0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:26%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Liz-Pickard.jpg?resize=800%2C800&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Liz-Pickard.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Liz-Pickard.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Liz-Pickard.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Liz-Pickard.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Liz-Pickard.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildwithmaple.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Liz-Pickard.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:74%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Liz Pickard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Analytical, straight-shooting, and a great listener. I cry myself to sleep at night thinking about all the inspiring and brilliant creators, artists, and educators who are leaving cash on the table by DIYing their way through their marketing and content plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Digital Marketing Strategy:<\/strong> Recover your time and sanity with a <em>plan<\/em>. I love plans.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Copywriting<\/strong>: Incurable blank page syndrome? 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