I'm an autistic nerd entrepreneur, born and raised in Nashville, TN. Half of my family being from Hopewell in Old Hickory, TN and the other from Nashville, I have a unique lived experience. The inner city projects and the small town of Hopewell are places that I have called home.
My first love since I was a child was pencil art. From there I began messing with electronics such as stereos and VCR players. Around 13 I got my first computer. A Packard Bell Multimedia D135 in 1997. That computer sent me down the path of becoming of a computer hobbyist and IT Professional.
As a music lover who grew up listening to multiple genres, I've always wanted to create music and in 2003 I would get the chance. I met an aspiring singer at work. He had a mixer and I had Sonic Foundry ACID Pro. We put it together and began creating music.
In 2024, I founded the production company, High Heat Beats, LLC. After finding and forming a team, we quickly expanded into video content creation revolving around music, books, movies, games, computers, and general culture. With our content being focused on both the past and present, it was clear that High Heat Beats needed to die so that Past Present Media could exist.
In 2025 Past Present Media was formed, with The Past Present Show, Past Present Games, and Past Present Music being sub brands.
I believe in having the audacity to try. The audacity to ask. The curiosity to learn and not be afraid to fail. As a late diagnosed autistic adult, I know how hard it can be to put yourself out there. The fear of being of being perceived is something I have struggled with all of my life. It has kept me living in an hyper aware state, which can be exhausting. But my love for creating trumps it.
Growing up I was a huge Master P and No Limit Records fan. Now I've come to learn that it wasn't just about the music. Watching people get out there and have the audacity to go for what they want, has been a big inspiration for why I do what I do. It's okay to dream big and a lot of times, others may not see what we can see in something that may seem insignificant. While there will be a slow climb, some embarrassing moments, and many failures along the way, see what Past Present Media can be. I know there will be good times, lessons learned, and skills sharpened. If you don't believe in what you're doing, no one else will.
