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Open Makers

Open Makers highlights the people behind the products, tools, and services shaping the open web. From developers and designers to entrepreneurs and community leaders, we dive into the real stories of what it takes to make and ship meaningful work. Guests share their insights on building with open source, navigating challenges, and finding opportunities in today’s digital landscape. Whether you’re crafting code, running a business, or exploring new ideas, Open Makers offers lessons and inspiration from those who’ve been there. Part of the Open Channels FM Network.

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Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

An Outside Perspective on Democratizing Commerce 23.07.2020

Nate Steward from Big Commerce joins us for a chat about his perspectives on WooCommerce and the bigger picture of Commerce.

Installment Payments, Financial Empowerment and WooCommerce 16.07.2020

The product and perspective that Killian brings to the podcast today are both very unique. The approach of their product and their work in the eCommerce space and how and why that led to WooCommerce.

WooCommerce Agency Work, Client Challenges and Building WooCommerce Shops 09.07.2020

A conversation about agency work with WooCommerce, client challenges and a lot more nuggets related to building WooCommerce sites.

A WordPress Core Contributors First WooCommerce Site 02.07.2020

Mary is not a veteran of WooCommerce, but has successfully used it to launch her own store and has plans to get into even deeper.

Everything You Wanted to Know About WooCommerce Meetups 25.06.2020

Our chat with Sandi takes a deep-dive into meetups and goes further into the Woo ecosystem and what her vision is for WooCommerce.

A History of Building Custom WooCommerce Membership Sites 18.06.2020

Take a walk through the evolution of building membership sites on WordPress and WooCommerce.

Open Source, eCommerce Platforms and the Future with Matt Mullenweg 11.06.2020

Matt takes us through twists and turns with open source, blocks, eCommerce and the world as it is today.

WooCommerce Meetup Mentorships for Developers 04.06.2020

As an experienced WooCommerce developer and a strong member of the community, we chat with Robert about WooCommerce and what this mentorship program means.

What Privacy Policies Mean to Your Clients Ecommerce Site 28.05.2020

There are many policies that you will need to get in place for your WooCommerce site. But overall, with all websites, one of the critical pieces is your privacy policy.

Marketing Your WooCommerce Plugins, Extensions and Services 21.05.2020

Tavleen shares some of her secret sauce around content marketing and learning what customers are looking for.

Live on WP Feedback Online Summit 19.05.2020

What happens when you get a group of WordPress geeks, gathered in a virtual networking space at an online summit, and you drop it on them that you are going to record a podcast live, then and there?

Streamlining the WooCommerce Checkout Process 14.05.2020

Working with a large client and going deep into the checkout process. That is how Clif started while moving to develop a product that makes checkout quicker and more efficient.

Discovering the Balance of Offering WooCommerce Services and Products 07.05.2020

When you start with full-fledged agency, and add products into the mix, there is a fine balance you need to meet.

Expanding More into WooCommerce to Meet a Client Needs for Hosting 30.04.2020

Chris talks about what is involved with bringing a hosting company deeper into WooCommerce based on clients needs.

Finding a Payment Niche in Building WooCommerce Extensions 23.04.2020

Finding your niche in the WooCommerce extension world may come naturally from a scratch you needed to itch. But how Niklas created his business model stands out a bit from the standard product shop.

The Transformation of a WordPress Security Plugin 16.04.2020

The importance of logs and how they play into a WooCommerce site, it goes beyond just a secure site.

The Challenges of Building Coffee Related Sites 02.04.2020

Kandace Brigleb talks about selling coffee, branding beyond good photos and and getting creative during these challenging times.

Running a Marketplace Using WooCommerce 26.03.2020

We talk with Jamie Madden about his journey from client work to creating a plugin to build marketplaces with WooCommerce.

Working with over 100 WooCommerce Plugins 19.03.2020

It's alway great chatting with someone who works with company that puts out 100+ WooCommerce plugins.

Catching Up on All Things WooCommerce with the CEO 12.03.2020

When you have the chance to chat with the General Manager of WooCommerce it brings some great opportunity to dig deeper into the ecosystem. Hearing the vision of 2020, including WooCommerce payments, to the thinking behind the recent Marketplace pricing structure, we have it all in this episode.

The Testing Behind a Release of WooCommerce 05.03.2020

If you have ever wondered what kind of testing goes on behind the scenes on new releases of WooCommerce, Julie Amosova gives us a behind-the-scenes look.

Plugin Development and Growing Clients in the WooCommerce Space 27.02.2020

Anyssa Ferreira from Haste Design talks about WooCommerce plugins, growing your client base and other eCommerce insights.

The Early Years of an eCommerce Plugin and Transitioning to WooCommerce 20.02.2020

Justin Stainton gives insights and experiences about the early years of WordPress and eCommerce, the WP eCommerce plugin and WooCommerce.

Gutenberg Challenges WooCommerce Plugin Developers Face 13.02.2020

Katie Keith shares the challenges that are facing WooCommerce plugin developers when working with Gutenberg.

Building a Brand as an eCommerce Problem Solver 06.02.2020

When you call yourself an eCommerce problem solver, why wouldn’t you use WordPress and WooCommerce?

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