Thomas Umstattd Jr. built his first website at the age of 13 and taught his first web design class at only 16 years old. Thomas went to the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor where he graduated cum laude with a degree in Business Management. He founded Umstattd Media, his first web design and media company in 2007 while still in college.
In 2009 he started AuthorTechTips.com, a website to help authors use the web to promote their books. The site was twice featured in Writers Digest as one of the 101 most helpful websites for authors. AuthorTechTips.com is now AuthorMedia.com, a resource for authors timid about technology.
As an award-winning speaker, Thomas teaches audiences all over the world. His friendly speaking style blends multimedia and audience participation. He offers audiences a unique perspective to help them use the web in a whole new way.
In 2014, Thomas’s blog post Why Courtship is Fundamentally Flawed went viral and reached over a million people in just a few weeks. It led to a Kickstarter campaign and later the book Courtship in Crisis.
As a podcaster, he hosts the Novel Marketing Podcast, The Creative Funding Show, and Liberty Buzzard.
Thomas currently serves as the CEO of Castle Media Group LLC, the parent company of Author Media.
He lives in Austin, TX with his beautiful wife and children.
As CEO of Author Media, I talk about Agile Project Management, Productivity, and Hiring/Firing.
As the author of Courtship In Crisis, I talk about dating, courtship and relationships.
As the host of Novel Marketing, I talk about book marketing, publishing, and writing.
As the host of the Creative Funding Show, I talk about crowdfunding, sponsorships, advertising, and affiliate marketing.
You can find all frequent interviews here: https://www.thomasumstattd.com/podcaster/
I host 3 of my own podcasts so I have a full setup. I record with a Sure SM7B Microphone into a Zoom H6 Mixer and use ATxm40 Headphones to ensure no leakage. I have a fast wired internet connection and an insulated sound booth to record in.
To see a real-time list of when I am free for an interview see: https://calendly.com/thomasumstattd/guest
