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Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe The thought that’s been floating around the #DramaPress twittersphere — Does the business track belong at WordCamp? Chris Lema and Jake Goldman join me on a live Google hangout to chat about this topic and more. I’m not going to waste any time here, so let’s dive right in! I’ve made the YouTube video available here along with an MP3...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe I’m always trying to find new blood for our little community here. Today I bring you John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneur on Fire fame. Here’s a local New Englander that started almost a year ago with 0 fans, followers, and podcast downloads. He managed to build a podcast and community to over 100k downloads a month and connect with some o...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe Every now again you come across an entrepreneur who’s doing things a bit differently. Meet Blair Williams founder of the WordPress membership plugin Memberpress . Blair joins the program to talk about his many entrepreneurial ventures in the WordPress space including Affiliate Royale and Pretty Link Pro. Catch this episode to find ou...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe I found Paul Goodchild when someone tweeted: “Do we really need another WordPress management tool?” Well, if you listen to Paul’s interview, you’re going to find out why we do. When we recorded this, his product was called Worpit and has now rebranded to iControlWP . Paul’s a great guy and has a great story to tell about his software...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe Learn what Adam Pickering did to grow his WordPress theme shop and build his brand. Adam is co-founder of Mint Themes and designer of the Astoundify crowd funding theme. We have a great discussion about how he built his companies, leveraged SEO to drive traffic, and how to price products. If you find yourself sitting in a similar sea...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe Do you know how hard it is to craft a headline about a guy who spends his time writing headlines? Introducing Brian Clark, founder of Copyblogger Media , is down right nerve wracking. I don’t even want to type anymore, that’s how badly I think I’m going to get criticized. I digress. Here are a few headlines that danced around my head...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe Have you ever had that mouth wide open, I just met a celebrity feeling? That’s the way I felt when I interviewed Rafal Tomal lead WordPress designer at Copyblogger. Ok, you might not love WordPress themes as much as I do, but if you do, I bet you love the stuff Rafal has put out. If you’re a fan of his work and you want to dive into...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe A lot of the entrepreneurs I’ve interviewed started in the last economic downturn of 2008. So that got me thinking, is WordPress recession proof? WordPress services can be sliced and diced in many ways. It’s not creating “work” that’s the hard part, it’s finding the right vertical. Rebecca Gill of Web Savvy Marketing joins us to shar...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe These are the stories I love. Folks who are honing in on one vertical industry and putting out a great product or service. Angie Meeker of Angie Meeker Designs walks us through her journey of starting out in the WordPress world to finding a niche vertical business. If you’re all about focus and growing — don’t miss this episode! Inte...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe You have to wear many hats as a freelancer. The question is, do you really want to? Ryan Duff joins us in Episode 26 to discuss his journey from freelancer to working at WebDevStudios one of the fastest growing WordPress shops around. Don’t miss this episode if you’re looking for a change in your WordPress career! Interview with Ryan...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe Looking for ways to find more clients, land bigger projects, grow a network of trusted peers and increase revenue? I sit down with Aaron Holbrook of A7 Web Design to discuss how he’s doing just that and more.  Aaron shares his unique story and how it has unfolded into building his virtual agency. Don’t miss Episode 25! Interview with...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe Keep it simple stupid. Take your idea and cut it and half and then cut it in half again. Then pick the top 3 features of you product and cross off 2 of them. What do you have left? Buttons. I love the idea of Max Foundry’s button plugin because it solves such a simple problem. Don’t have the design chops or time to code some sweet CS...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe Have you noticed an increase in WordPress media lately? Podcasts , YouTube channels , weekly newsletters , and recently a 24 hour live marathon  are all on the rise. It’s why I produce this podcast and why many others are starting to turn the camera and mic to WordPress. My latest guest runs a very popular WordPress podcast called Yo...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe We hear it in blogging all the time. Find a niche and you will find your market. Meet Thomas Griffin author of Soliloquy  a powerful responsive WordPress slider. In this interview we discuss what it’s like to start off small and continue to refine to find the success you’re looking for. Don’t miss this episode! Interview with Thomas...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe Ever wonder what it’s like to work at Automattic ? Not sure what or who Automattic is? Meet my guest Erick Hitter as he introduces us to the life of an Automattician. Parent commercial company behind WordPress software and one of the largest virtual working companies on the planet. Episode 21: Interview with Erick Hitter Watch on You...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe WordPress is an amazing platform when it enriches the publishing power of a business or an individual. It’s even better when it empowers an entrepreneur to find a niche market and build a real business. This is exactly what Stephanie Schechter is doing with the popular software. She’s fusing her experience with industrial design and...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe What happens when your plugin business outgrows itself? What about if the WordPress plugin model turns your business into a commodity? Learn how Travis Ketchum the founder of Contest Domination built his product as a plugin and then transitioned to a traditional SaaS model. If you’re looking to scale your WordPress business or grow r...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe 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 be ready for the challenge. C.C....

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe 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 . He joins us t...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe 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 work habits and freelance busi...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe 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 reviewing plugin...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe 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 to the million do...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe 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 Chief Go...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe 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 fi...

Follow my WordPress newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe 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 to the WordPress entrepreneurial s...