The Running Investor

A Las Vegas finance blogger/running enthusiast

The Running Investor makes real world reviews of running gear and shows the true pros and cons of real estate investing.

Abstract image featuring flowing shapes in shades of teal and deep pink against a dark background.
Abstract image featuring flowing shapes in shades of teal and deep pink against a dark background.
Abstract image featuring flowing shapes in shades of teal and deep pink against a dark background.

The Running Investor

Real Estate Investor: Shad Baldwin invests in single and small multi family rentals for cash flow.

Hydro Power Plant Operator: He controls multiple power plant locally and via remote. He writes, direcst, and installs clearances to secure power plant for maintenance.

Professional Helicopter Pilot: With over 20 years of safe operational experience in HEMS, Utility, and Off-Shore sectors. He holds Airline Transport Pilot Helicopter (ATPH), Certified Instructor (CFI) & Instrument Instructor (CFII) Helicopter ratings along with a Private single engine land rating. He’s type rated in the BV234 and S-70.

The challenge

They wanted a new website that:

Responsive on any device.

Consistent with their brand and values.

Reflects his passions.

Makes it easy to post blogs.

Prioritizes UX and loads fast.

Helps him give back to the community.

Process

Our design philosophy

Here’s the process I followed for this project:

A laptop screen displays a form with fields for user information and a vibrant digital background.

#1

Initial consultation

A laptop screen displays a form with fields for user information and a vibrant digital background.

#1

Initial consultation

A sleek, modern smartphone displayed on a dark background with colorful abstract shapes.

#2

Review current site

A sleek, modern smartphone displayed on a dark background with colorful abstract shapes.

#2

Review current site

Laptop displaying chat interface with colorful text bubbles on a dark background.

#3

Proposal

Laptop displaying chat interface with colorful text bubbles on a dark background.

#3

Proposal

A laptop displaying a website with various colorful sections and images on a dark abstract background.

#4

Website rebuild

A laptop displaying a website with various colorful sections and images on a dark abstract background.

#4

Website rebuild

A phone displaying a vibrant screen with a scenic outdoor image and promotional text on a colorful background.

#5

Launch

A phone displaying a vibrant screen with a scenic outdoor image and promotional text on a colorful background.

#5

Launch

Screenshot of a website displaying information about a natural setting with colorful background graphics.

#6

QA & testing

Screenshot of a website displaying information about a natural setting with colorful background graphics.

#6

QA & testing

The results

How does the client feel about it?

Working with Patrick @ RapidWebLaunch was great from the first consultation call all the way to web launch. He talked me (someone who knows nothing about web design) through the whole process.

Shad Baldwin

Founder of The Running Investor

Get a website that pays for itself.

It's not just a website. It's a lead-generating, process-simplifying, time-saving, money-making, marketing machine.