Freelance App Developer Looking 
to change lives 
one human at
a time. using
mobile technology.

"My journey into the mobile app industry started in 2011 when I decided to give up my well paid 9-5 job and enter a TV show on the BBC called "Be Your Own Boss"

It was 2007 and Steve Jobs announced the launch of the iPhone and being a bit of an Apple 'FanBoy' I made sure I was in London on launch day getting my hands on this new device and my goodnesses I was so... disappointed it did half what I wanted, it was crap and I gave it away.. THE END

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2008 came along and Apple launched the App Store and for me this was a game changer, I was so excited at the potential this App Store had and I spent every spare hour I had learning, coding and putting apps in the App Store and continued to do this for 3 years solid.

What happened next I hear you ask!

I am glad you asked.. sit back and get comfy, I was driving home from a long day at my 9-5 and as per usual I had Radio 1 on and stuck in traffic. I was listening to Greg James doing an interview with the Innocent Drinks Co-Founder Richard Reed about his new TV show on the BBC called "Be Your Own Boss"

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Richard had a a pot of cash and was looking for people with business ideas to invest in.
 

I ended up getting to the final of the TV show and getting 5 minutes of fame on TV (I was even recognised in Tescos once).

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My mobile app agency was born and in just 5 years the company grew to over 40 full-time staff, had number 1 apps in over 140 countries, a myriad of awards including best fitness app and work featured by Apple & Google most days.

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"Sometimes Life hits in you the head like a brick"

It was late 2015, my marriage had broken down, I decided to move out of my family home and stay in a local hotel, I took time away from the business and I suffered with mental health, I struggled to face people and often broke down in tears. 

After a few months like this my business partner & "best friend" had enough and got together with the investors and voted me out of my own company, yep I was fired from my own company. 

This hit me hard and I gave up on everything, I become very ill and suffered from panic attacks and anxiety for around 2 years.  During this time I also lost my father but the last few hours I spent with him gave me a kick up the arse to get myself better and get back on my feet. 

 

"It's a Marathon not a sprint"

To keep my mind sharp and reduce the anxiety I started to run, I loved it infact I loved it so much I ended up running a number of races including the London Marathon and I felt back in charge of my mind again, my passion had come back and I was buzzing with ideas and excitement. 

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I focused my time on doing some mobile app consultant work for just over a year to ensure bills are paid and I could plan what I wanted to do and how I wanted to do it, I started reading again and listening to podcasts ( shout out to Mills from Us Two ) he really helped me get through all this. 

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The next chapter...

So its 2020 and here I am... I feel more passionate about the mobile app industry than ever before, I feel stronger mentally, fitter and focused. I have made some great choices and lots of mistakes but the last few years I can now look back and learn from those, I don't regret anything I am totally focused on moving forward and building great mobile products for individuals, start-ups and large brands all over the world. 

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This is my story so far and I am super excited to experience lots more chapters. Thank you for reading and please feel free to email me at hello@benhogan.co.uk even if you just want to say Hi

Clients &Collaborations

I have been very lucky to work with great brands, people and here is just a few