How I Built It

Greg Koberger is easily one of the most interesting guys I talked to this year. Not only do we talk about team building with escape rooms - a super cool concept, by the way - but we touch on mental health, the startup culture, venture capital, and lots more. Greg is a pretty open book here and it makes for an amazing interview. It's chocked full of great advice, so enjoy! Show NotesGreg KobergerReadMeSwagger (Open API Spec)Escape Room FinderRon Swanson loves puzzlesAllie Nimmons and Freelancing / Mental HealthStartup Escape (Greg's Escape Room)Want to start your own podcast? Get our free Podcast Workbook!Sponsored by: Gusto | Ahoy! | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Micah Rowland isn’t your everyday builder. He doesn’t build homes, cabinets, or even software. As COO of Fountain, Micah builds people, teams, and processes. He offers a wealth of advice on building and scaling teams, and the importance of documentation. But what we talk about isn't just applicable to building teams - it's applicable to anyone building a business that will eventually scale. Show NotesMicah RowlandFountainEpisode 54: The GiveWP TeamSponsored by: Gusto | Ahoy! | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Brian is a computer scientist, entrepreneur, and angel investor. Due to his firm belief that data recovery shouldn't be a prohibitively expensive service, Brian founded Gillware, where he and his team specialize in cyber risk assessments, data recovery, and incident response. Today we spoke about his journey in business growth, as well as how to protect yourself from hackers, providing actionable tips that you can put into practice today! Show NotesBrian GillGillware2FA | 2FA plugins for WordPressEquifax PaymentFacebook FTC SettlementSponsored by: Gusto | Ahoy! | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

I had the pleasure of speaking to Tim Campos, former CIO of Facebook and founder of Woven - a calendar that actually accounts for your life and your free time. We talk about his experience at Facebook and how it lead him to the idea of creating Woven, stats on how people spending their time and schedule meetings, and more. If you want some incredible insight into how people manage their time, this episode is for you. But first, a word from our sponsors. Show NotesTim Camposemail: tim@woven.comWovenLean StartupSponsored by: Gusto | Ahoy! | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Recently Pat Flynn talked about the “new, hot marketing tool” that isn’t new but is often forgotten: email. Well today’s guest, Ajay Goel, has built a business around the fact that there are lots of people who haven’t forgotten it, and for the scores of people who are remembering its importance. Ajay buil GMass, a gmail extension that allows you to send marketing campaigns right in the interface we all know and love. We get to talk marketing, development, and much more, so stay tuned! Show NotesAjay GoelGMassGmailEpisode 3: Brian Krogsgard and Post StatusJangoMailInbox SDKGatsby.jsG-LockSponsored by: Gusto | Ahoy! | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

That was Josh Garofalo and let me tell you: I loved this conversation. He’s a marketer and research and we dig deep into the latter. He tells us how important it is to do your research when you’re writing copy for you website. You want to solve your customers problems, and there are a few ways Josh talks about to help us communicate that. Show NotesJosh GorofaloSway CopyBranding and Positioning for Store BuildersChecklist ManifestoHotjarDealing with Problem ClientsTom's PlannerHubspotRev.comBalsamiqGet a FREE podcast workbook to launch your own show. Sponsored by: Gusto | Ahoy! | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Adrian Tobey is a young, energetic entrepreneur who’s build a pretty cool WordPress plugin in Groundhogg - something to help with yout marketing automation. On top of creating the plugin we talk quite a bit about college and higher education. He talks fast and offers some great advice so be sure to pay close attention (or slow the episode down!) Adrian TobeyGroundhoggInfusionsoftFormlift WordPress pluginWooCommerce SubscriptionsEasy Digital DownloadsElementorSponsored by: Cloudways | Ahoy! | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Tracy Rotton is a longtime friend of mine from the WordPress space - we met because we happened to be writing similar books around the same time! Well, Tracy has gone on to do some very cool things - one of which is leaning a WordPress development team for the Federal Government - specifically to completely redesign state.gov - the State Department's website. We talk about lots of stuff, from the actual development, to working for such a huge organization, and how to handle working with different corporate cultures. Show NotesTracy Rotton | Twittertaupecatstudios.comState.govRuined by Design by Mike MonteiroACF ProUnderscoresState Department Website archivesSponsored by: Cloudways | Ahoy! | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Podcast Movement is a giant podcast conference and expo where 3,000 attendees come from all over the world to talk podcasting. It’s 4 days of events, talks, and networking opportunities. If you’re never, been, I recommend it. I had a few goals going into the conference, and as a result I had some pretty fantastic, and related takeaways. Let's get into my 5 biggest takeaways from Podcast Movement. Show NotesPodcast Liftoff WorkbookPodcast MovementPatreonPatt Flynn (SPI)SuperfansBonjoroOne more thing! Did you like this style of episode? Yes | NoSponsored by: Ahoy! | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Gordon Stannis, like last week’s guest, Colin, helped create a smart lighting system. But where Colin wanted to improve our homes, Gordon wanted to improve our experience in parking garaging. This is a super interesting conversation where we cover both hardware and software, mesh networks, and much more. Show NotesGordon StannisTwisthink LutronI want to tell you about a new resource I have for podcasters called Podcast Liftoff. I’m coming fresh off of Podcast Movement 2019 and lots of folks were interested in how I started my show - and I know many of you are too. So I want to tell you about a free workbook I created to help you take those first steps into launching your show. You’ll answer questions about your topic and format, get show script and notes templates, checklists, and more. Just head over to howibuilt.it/liftoff to get your free download.Sponsored by: Ahoy! | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Colin Billings has built something that I’m incredibly interested in generally: hardware that contributes to home automation. He built Orro, the first truly responsive lighting system, out of his own frustration with lighting’s adverse impact on his wellness and sleep. Now the Orro Switch adds the computational power of an iPhone XR inside the walls of a home. It detects your presence in a room and adjusts the lighting automatically to bring out the most natural light, reducing artificial light exposure that disrupts your body and sleep. Within a week, Orro learns your preferences and handles 95% of all the lighting adjustments, so you don't have to think about your lights anymore. Show NotesColin BillingsOrroFluxContentfulRate the ShowSponsored by: Ahoy! | Creator Courses | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Jessica Hall is the VP of product strategy and design at 3Pillar Global, and today we are going to talk about something that made a bunch of news a couple of months ago - the Accenture/Hertz case, where Hertz paid a bunch of money (like $32M) and got nothing. With some time since the story broke, we sit back and look at how this happened, and Jessica tells you how it can be avoided. Jessica Hall3Pillar GlobalAccenture/Hertz CaseHow to Avoid a $32 Million FlopAgile Manifesto101 VideosLanding Page School Podcast: Always Be TestingHotjarGoogle OptimizeMarvelSponsored by: Ahoy! | Creator Courses | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Alex McClafferty has a wealth of business experience to share with us this week. Not only did he build a successful business within the WordPress space - WP Curve - he ended up selling it to GoDaddy. That experience showed him that the number of resources for selling your business were scarce, and now he’s doing that - completely embracing the “teach what you know” mentality. Show NotesAlex McClaffertyProductize.coWP CurveFlippaDisney buys MarvelApple buys LalaMicrosoft sunsets SunriseSponsored by: Ahoy! | Creator Courses | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Over the last 2 weeks, we discussed mental and physical health as it relates to freelancing and self-employment. To round out this trilogy of overall happiness in your career, I’m talking to Kirsten Bunch, who is a reinvention coach. She helps those folks who are mid-career but need a change. She offers some fantastic advice on how to determine if you’re ready for a chance, and the steps you should talk in order to figure out what to do for your next career move. Show NotesKirsten Bunch | Change the World in a Hot FlashKirsten's Book: Next Act Give BackGotham WritersAtomic HabitsEpisode 23: Scott Bolinger and AppPresserProfit FirstRichest Man in BabylonSponsored by: Ahoy! | Creator Courses | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Michelle Schulp is a fantastic web designer in the WordPress space - you make have seen her work on the WP Hierarch chart. Recently she’s launched a new initiative talking about fitness and freelancing. Last week we touched a bit on mental health. This week we’re going to dive into physical health, especially when running your own business. Show NotesMichelle SchulpMarktime MediaFitness & FreelanceWholly Obsessed: Whole30, 80 Day Obsession, Progress, and Perfection10 practical habits to balance Health with HustleBook: Atomic HabitsSponsored by: Ahoy! | Creator Courses | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Allie Nimmons is a freelance web designer with an unique perspective to my own. She made the transition to freelancing after losing her job, but still needing to make money. We talk about what that’s like, as well as how she’s be able to hone her offerings based on what her target customers need. We also talk about mental health, and what it’s like to be black, and female, in a white male-dominated space. Since recording this, Allie has been hired to work at GiveWP, providing tech support to users of this awesome plugin. She has minimized Pixel Glow to focus purely on providing WordPress maintenance. She can be found most often at her blog - allienimmons.comShow NotesAllie NimmonsPixel Glow Web DesignWordCamp MiamiJosepha Haden's WC Miami TalkGrace HopperSherry Walling & Choosing Self EmploymentSponsored by: Ahoy! | Creator Courses | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

We got lots of great advice over the course of Season 6. Over the course of about 10 minutes, we're going to distill all of that advice into 3 overarching themes. Take a listen to find out what they are. Here are the best trade secrets of 2019. Show NotesSponsor the ShowSubscribe to How I Built It!Nathalie Lussier and AccessAllyMike McDerment and FreshBooksAndre Gagnon and ProjectHuddleLaura Elizabeth and Design AcademyBrennan Dunn and RightMessageBrad Touesnard and SpinupWP  ★ Support this podcast ★

It takes the right combination of bioscience knowledge, marketing intelligence, lead generation strategies, operational insight, product R&D expertise, and personal drive to fuel the business development of any life science firm. For almost 2 decades, Susan Goebel has been leveraging these core trails to deliver multi-million-dollar revenue generating initiatives with global reach. Now Susan has turned her focus to supporting others in their ventures into bioscience businesses. From helping doctors bring new medical solutions to market, to connecting investors and inventors, Susan helps shape the future of health, wellness and bioscience. Show NotesSusan GoebelBioscience Board RoomMike McDerment and FreshBooksBill and Melinda Gates FoundationClickfunnelsWixSponsored by: Soshace | Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Patrick Campbell was curious about how people price products, and how pricing affects conversion - so he built ProfitWell. We discussed pricing, estimating time, tech stack, and so much more. His insights into how to price are fantastic. Show NotesPatrick Campbell | TwitterProfitWell | ProfitWell ReportDjangoAtticusSponsored by: Castos | Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Jan Löffler is the CTO of Plesk, which is fantastic server management software. They're rapidly growing set of sophisticated tools is inspiring., In this episode we'll talk all about the history of Plesk, as well as what it's like to manage software that powers hundreds of thousands of websites. Show NotesJan LöfflerPleskInterview videosCloudfest HackathonHover DNS CourseSponsored by: Weglot | Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★