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This site goes by many names, including the personal site of Andrew Gould, AGould Design, AGouldDesign and HS Design. It can be reached by going to www.andrewjgould.com, www.agoulddesign.com, and www.andrewg.us. I make it andrewg.us to keep things simple.

I'm just an ordinary guy living in the midwest, full time single dad, trying to make a name for myself in this small pond. I've been around a little, but I've got a lot to learn, and that's what's exciting to me about life. There is always another obstacle to overcome, another challenge to say I've tackled. I love life and all of it's torments and trials, and I say BRING IT. Scars make for character and can either make you better or worse because of them, it's all in how you decide to take it. You'll never know what it's like to swim if you don't JUMP IN.

My passion is graphic design, video editing, website development, photography, IT consultation (yeah, working on computers and networks), product creation and development, and generally being a big nerd/geek. I love it, and I would do what I do even if I wasn't paid for it. My general goal is to create enough intellectual realestate so I can do just that, do what I love and not worry about getting paid. You'll find I have a very specific set of goals, documented goals, that I am working hard to achieve. I know what I want and am working hard to achieve it.

I am the founder and president of HS Enterprises LLC, which stands for Higher Standard Enterprises. Names and words mean a lot to me and you will find that in general there is always a reason for anything I do. I don't get caught up in fads and trends--I like to be original, to be unique. If you tell me I'm wierd, I will say 'thanks!'. I have the word 'truth" tattooed in Japanese in my right forearm to remind me of what's important. So to make a short story long, the name of my company really is how I do business, to represent a higher standard in everything I do. To go above and beyond, and to do it with a humble and serving attitude. Let me know if I don't live up to the name.

So here's my site, take it or leave it, but be sure to have fun along the way!