Ted Buras on Fatherhood, Entrepreneurship, and CollabGPS

Eleanor Vance · 2026-07-02

Ted Buras, the founder of CollabGPS, recently sat down with Kyndra Crump on Kyndra's Corner for a raw and honest conversation. It wasn't your typical tech interview. They talked about what it really means to build a business while raising a six-year-old son. Buras opened up about his journey from a behind-the-scenes industry veteran to a first-time entrepreneur, and how those two worlds collide every single day. Growing up in Denver, Buras was surrounded by entrepreneurship. His family instilled a work ethic that has carried him through nearly 25 years in the adult entertainment industry. But when he became a father, everything shifted. Suddenly, building something that mattered wasn't just about career success. It was about creating a legacy for his son. ### The Real Talk on Fatherhood and Business Buras doesn't sugarcoat the struggle. Balancing late nights coding the CollabGPS platform with early mornings making breakfast for his kid? That's the real grind. He talks about how fatherhood changed his perspective on risk. Before his son, failure was just a personal setback. Now, it feels like letting down his family. - He learned to prioritize tasks ruthlessly. - He stopped chasing every shiny opportunity. - He focused on building something that would outlast him. That shift in mindset is what led to CollabGPS. Buras saw how chaotic and unsafe the creator economy could be. Creators were meeting strangers without any safety net, trying to plan collaborations through DMs and hoping for the best. He wanted to fix that. ### Why CollabGPS Was Built After watching the industry evolve from the early online days to today's creator-driven market, Buras knew there had to be a better way. CollabGPS isn't just another app. It's a platform designed for safer networking, smarter planning, and professional collaboration. It gives creators at every stage a community where they can connect without the usual risks. "This conversation meant a lot because it wasn't just about the app," Buras said. "We talked about being a father, growing up around entrepreneurship, and what it takes to build something from scratch. CollabGPS is part of that story because it comes from real experience and from wanting to make the creator side of this business easier, safer, and more professional." ### What Makes It Different The platform focuses on three core things: safety, planning, and community. Creators can verify each other, schedule collaborations in a secure environment, and build relationships that actually last. It's a far cry from the Wild West of social media DMs. Buras believes that when creators feel safe, they create better work. And when they have tools to plan efficiently, they waste less time and make more money. It's a simple formula, but one that the industry has been missing for years. ### The Bigger Picture At the end of the day, this interview isn't just about an app. It's about a dad trying to build something his son can be proud of. It's about an entrepreneur who learned from decades in the trenches and decided to make things better for the next generation of creators. You can watch the full interview on YouTube. And if you want to follow the journey, find Ted Buras on Instagram at @The.DenverDaddy and Kyndra Crump at @thekyndracrumpshow.