Our Story

Co-Founder and COO

John M. Basile

John entered the world of streaming video in 2007 with a simple laptop, a mobile connection and Flash Media Live Encoder. Learning the caveats and pitfalls associated with live streaming, John has spent the last ten plus years researching equipment and honing workflows to be easy-to-use and reliable. When he is not helping people stream, John is helping people protect themselves on the street. Aside from being NewTek and Peplink certified, John also is a certified Krav Maga instructor.

Co-Founder and CEO

Kris E. Lang

With 30 plus years in sales, Kris draws on his experience in channel management when assisting resellers in educating their customers on how to broadcast for the first time, as well as advising on more elaborate productions. As the top performing sales executive while with NewTek, Kris gained valuable experience across multiple verticals, helping customers avoid, not only common mistakes, but the more costly “pitfalls” that can arise within any video production.

Chief Trainer & vMix Extraordinaire

Alan "Rusty" McNeil

From the age of 12, Rusty was drawn to media. At the age of 15 the local pop station gave him a chance as the Weekend DJ. Since serving as DJ, Rusty has gone on to continue his passion as the Live Stream Sports Media Specialist at Iowa Central College and as the Lead Trainer and Support Consultant for Stream Dudes where he instructs students, instructors, and businesses on how to get the most out of your production hardware; vMix; and how to setup a practical live streaming workflow.