Category: Interview
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Don’t get screwed when landing the big client
Want to land the big client? What happens when they ask for a $1 million insurance policy? Welcome to the big league. My next guest is C.C. Chapman author of Content Rules and Amazing Things Will Happen. In this interview we talk about what it’s really like dealing with a big client and how you should…
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Building a WordPress business? Think twice about your next WordCamp.
Let’s cut to the chase. WordCamp’s are great, but it’s a breeding ground for our competition. I know, I know — we’re all friends here. Just hear out my next guest. John is a master marketer and business builder. He uses WordPress to write his blog which ultimately lead to publishing his book, Brand Against the Machine.…
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Mike Vardy: Learn to manage your time, clients, and expectations
Want to learn how to be more productive in your freelance career or WordPress business? If you answered yes, you’ve come to the right place. Meet Mike Vardy a productivityist by day, author and blogger by night. I invited Mike on to the show to talk to us about becoming more lean and mean with our daily…
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When the lights go out with Mika Epstein
Literally, the lights went out in this episode! But hey, if you’re listening to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher – you won’t even notice. Seriously though, what happens when the lights go out on your client’s WordPress website? Mika leads the WordPress support team at Dreamhost and is part of the core WordPress team…
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How to build a million dollar WordPress business
I don’t like to play favorites, but this has been one of the best interviews so far. Cory Miller has built a massively successful WordPress business over at ithemes. In my eyes, he is the quintessential entrepreneur. He embodies talent, drive, and the desire to succeed. If you want to learn how to get your business…
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Meet John Saddington serial WordPress entrepreneur
Becoming an entrepreneur takes a special person. Some might say passionate, driven, and even crazy. I only have two words to describe Mr. Saddington: Focus and clarity. If you’re running your first startup or third, you need to watch (or listen) to this interview with creator of the Standard theme, founder of 8bit, and now…
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How to start your own WordPress marketplace
The Matt Report is all about learning from other WordPress entrepreneurs and their respective business. We’re not just listening to the journey of designers and developers — but also marketers, author’s, and today’s guest a marketplace founder. If you’re thinking of starting your own marketplace or just about to start selling your first plugin, you want to tune…
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How to monetize a freemium product with Jason Coleman
Every business is faced with the question, “how are we going to make money?” The web app world is no stranger to this question. A majority of startups go the freemium route. The model that offers a free or limited access level to a product, with an up sell to the paid premium accounts. If you’re new…
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How to grow your web design practice
How do you land the $100k project? Watch this interview with Jose Caballer. If you’re a freelancer, startup, or growing agency one thing you will always face is how to charge more for your work. In today’s startup scene and rapidly growing WordPress ecosystem we hear how many of us are turning to a product…