Category: Interview
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Play it forward w/ other WordPress podcasts
Today I’m experimenting with a new type of podcast episode called Play it Forward. I’m “borrowing” this concept from a show called 3 Clips that we produce at my day job, Castos. In that show the host, Jay Acunzo, asks his guest to “play it forward” by recommending another podcast that the listener should absolutely…
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Products & services for accessibility in WordPress
Courage might be the most valuable trait running through an entrepreneur’s veins. The stories shared on this podcast are born from some of the most difficult times for the individuals starting a business. In terms of the economy, there’s an entire cohort of successful agencies and WordPress software products that started during the financial crisis…
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The business opportunity of #nocode w/ Kieran Ball
I’m sure we’re all very familiar with building in public. As someone that has been doing exactly that for the last 15 or so years, I can tell you, it’s the only way I really know how to do something. If you’re unfamiliar with the practice, it starts as early as the idea phase. You…
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How to profit beyond your business
Failures in business become some of our greatest lessons. There are 100 moments of failure in my career that have redirected the course of my business building journey. While they sting in the moment, even collapse relationships or new opportunities, I can’t help but learn from them. But failure in business, is not the lesson…
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Nathan Wrigley on hosting the WP Tavern Jukebox podcast
Podcasting in the WordPress space can be a thankless job. It’s a labor of love — or pain. I’ve talked about this before, it’s not something that is driven by huge financial gains and certainly not backed by huge financial interest. If you want to earn a living with podcasting about WordPress, you best read…
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Best of Matt Report March 2021
If you’ve skipped around the catalog of amazing episodes published this year, I’ve gathered four here today that should entice you to binge a few more. I stitched together clips from the years top shows in terms of download count and compelling conversation. Simon Bruce on where he draws his passion for the product space.…
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Choosing the best WordPress themes
What a difference 3-plus-something years makes. Remember the Page Builder race? Then remember when Gutenberg came on the scene smashing the ground, cracking the earth beneath her like Wonder Woman in Zack Snyder’s cut of the Justice League? Okay, well, maybe not that glorious of an entry but mirroring the audiences continued mixed reviews… It…
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Defining the Chief Operating Officer (COO) role at a digital agency
It’s all fun and games until the business starts to grow, and I mean, really grow. From 1 to 2 people, 2 to 10, 10 to 50 these are moments in your career that not only make or break the company — but will deeply challenge yourself as a business owner. One of the reasons…
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How WordPress powers a financial media site w/ Evan Medeiros
It’s easy to overlook WordPress’ capability to expand in parallel with a growing online business. From starting as a simple blog to grow awareness, all the way to fueling a digital e-commerce engine powered by WooCommerce. There’s a certain flexibility — almost luxury — business owners have when the first brick in their foundation starts…