How I Built It

Jay Gibb is the founder and CEO of CloudSponge - a B2B SaaS company that sells an address book widget. We talked about growing an audience, research good opportunities for building a product, and Jay gives some fantastic advice for cold outreach. Show NotesJay GibbCloudSpongeBuddyPressInvite AnyoneQuoraSponsored by: Castos | Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

If you've ever wondered what goes into creating a fantastic affiliate program, Lindsey Miller from Liquid Web has the answers for you, starting with one simple rule: your affiliates are partners. We talk about lots of stuff like content creation and working with your partners to help them help you. We also discuss how to come up with rates. Don't miss this episode! Show NotesLindsey Miller | TwitterLiquid Web's Managed WooCommerce HostingEpisode 4: Cory Miller and iThemesiThemesThis is MarketingChris Lema and Managed WooCommerce HostingKolbe Personality TestiThemes TrainingiThemes HostingCheck out my online courses tech stack.Sponsored by: Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Brad Touesnard is a well known developer in the WordPress community, and CEO and Founder of Delicious Brains, a company that makes fantastic WordPress products. You might know them best from WP Migrate DB Pro, but they do lots more! Brad tells us all about their new product, SpinupWP, why they decided to solve this problem, and lots of other great advice for both business and development. Show NotesBrad TouesnardDelicious BrainsSpinupWPKim Gjerstad and MailPoetConnectedCurtis McHale's iOS Development GuideSpinning up a WP Install SeriesChris Lema and Managed WooCommerce HostingCheck out my podcasting course | Online Course Tech StackSponsored by: Castos | Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Mihran Papazian is the CEO of Brushette, a company that plans to revolutionize...toothbrushes! In a rare episode, we cover what it's like creating a physical product, from the deep research they did, to visiting over 1,000 factories in China to find the right manufacturing partner. Mihran's experience and deep knowledge means there's lots of great takeaways here - no matter what you plan to make. Mihran PapazianBrushetteProdentalBrad Dowdy and Nock Co.Check out my podcasting courseSponsored by: Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

James Kemp is the founder and lead developer of Iconic, a popular WooCommerce extension shop. James has managed to do well in an increasingly saturated space. His approach to solving problems and determining if there's a market for his new ideas is an interesting one. He offers lots of great advice on everything from research to development, and launching. James KempIconicFreemiusVova Feldman and FreemiusThe Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Explained (CGP Grey)WooCommerce Ideas BoardWhat is the GPL?ComposerBitbucketGulpFreemius Deploy MPMDaniel Espinoza and Wearing Many HatsNancy Hildebrandt and Creating Great DocumentationCheck out my podcasting courseSponsored by: Castos | Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Stephanie Scapa is the Co-Founder and CEO of WEYV, a platform that aims to compete with Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon. They have a unique business model to help them do it! We discuss running a large-scale project, what deep product research looks like, and how they came up with the pricing plan. Stephanie ScapaWEYVAltairAmplitudeJoe's Podcast CourseSponsored by: Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Yuriy Popov is the Customer Success Manager at KeepSolid, where they make a suite of apps. The most popular is VPN Unlimited. We dive deep into how KeepSolid pivoted to focus on where they saw the industry going, from the Snowden revelations to the continued support for better online privacy. We also talk about the importance of listening to your customers, a recurring theme on this show! Yuriy PopovKeepSolidCheck out my podcasting courseSponsored by: Castos | Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Before Sam Brodie founded OffSprout, he successfully sold a niched business that focused on websites for lawyers. Sam generously shares his advice and experience with us, from niching down to how to properly keep your books. There's tons of great advice in this episode, so make sure to listen to the whole thing! Sam BrodieOffSproutJurisPageCaboPressWP Influencer ProjectSara Dunn and Niching DownSam's Udemy CourseCheck out my podcast courseSponsored by: Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Andre Gagnon has SaaS/Subscription fatigue and decided to do something about it. He helped create and launch ProjectHuddle, a WordPress/plugin-based competitor to the likes of InVision. At least, when it comes to getting design feedback. The tech in this episode is super interesting, and we get philosophical about owning your products and data! Show NotesAndre GagnonProjectHuddleMedium Adds a PaywallVideo: Syncing Medium with WordPressWes Bos' React CourseBackbone JSLevenshtein DistanceSponsored by: Castos | Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Jan Thielemann is a plugin developer who got his start as a digital nomad who wanted to make enough money to fund his adventures. So he started a small side business selling plugins for Divi, where he found a good niche. He offers great advice about starting on your own, and the difference between truly passive and "half-passive" income. Show NotesJan ThielemannDivi SenseiFreemiusJan's Travel BlogDiviElegant Marketplace (Jan's page)Vova Feldman and FreemiusSponsored by: Plesk | Pantheon | Hover.com ★ Support this podcast ★

Every so often on this show, I will have somebody who knows lots of something I know very little about, and Amanda is one of those people. She is a live captioner. We talk all about what it's like being a live captioner, her the stenographic keyboard, and more. I like her journey and all of the information that she gives us in this episode. Amanda Lundberg (email)White Coat CaptioningWordCamp CentralGutenReady for the Gutenpocalypse Photo of a Stenographic KeyboardOpen Steno ProjectSponsored by: Castos | Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Brennan Dunn is a freelancer, educator, and founder of RightMessage, a personalization platform. It's used by people like Pat Flynn to make sure their website is targeting the proper audience. We talk about how he built RightMessage and the importance of personalization and segmentation. Show NotesBrennan DunnRightMessageDouble Your FreelancingCaboPressLanding Page SchoolConvertKitOptinMonsterPat FlynnSponsored by: Plesk | Pantheon | Hover.com ★ Support this podcast ★

Dan Stocke knows marketing, and knows the pain of using the Facebook Ads Manager. So he created an easier way to do it. We'll talk about how he took his idea from need to launch, talk to developers, and refined the process based on feedback. Show NotesEmail Dan Stocke: dan@buzzfrenzy.comBuzz FrenzyWordCamp MinneapolisBook: ContagiousSponsored by: Castos | Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Laura Elizabeth is a fantastic designer who wants to "teach design to developers." Her story from consulting to products is fantastic, and her method for building buzz and tension around her course worked perfectly. This is a fantastic case study for people who consult, but want to move into selling online courses or selling products. Show NotesLaura Elizabeth (on Twitter)Client PortalDesign AcademyCaboPressWooCommerceSenseiVimeo ProSponsored by: Plesk | Pantheon | Hover.com ★ Support this podcast ★

Mike McDerment is the founder of the incredibly popular accounting software FreshBooks. His story is an interesting one - where he started with an MVP and then built it up from there. His journey relatable, and I'm really excited to talk to him today. Show NotesFreshBooksSponsored by: Castos | Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Nathalie Lussier is has created a unique, powerful LMS plugin for WordPress that people seem to love. That's because Nathalie, on top of using the product herself, listens to her customers. In this episode, she'll give us lots of great advice for how to grow our business and improve customer relationships. Show NotesAccessAlly30 Day List Building ChallengeAutologin LinksSponsored by: Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

I focused a lot on automation in 2018, so I was really excited to talk to today's guest, Chris Bintliff, on how he used automation for his client-onboarding process. Chis is a fantastic, energetic guy and offers a lot of great advice here. If you're looking to save time through automation, this is for you. Show NotesChris on TwitterThe Automated ConsultantNot Really Rocket ScienceZapierTypeformPipedriveChris Lema and Managed WooCommerce HostingRightMessagePodiaSponsored by: Castos | Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Anton Kraly is the founder of Drop Ship Lifestyle and has an incredibly story of how he got to where he is today. I'm grateful for Anton's time and for sharing both his story, and his tips on how we can get into drop shipping. Show NotesAnton on TwitterDrop Ship LifestyleThe 4 Hour Work WeekAlibabaAlexaArchitect ThemeMembiriumInfusionsoftSensei LMSVimeo ProInvision Power BoardsSponsored by: Plesk | MailPoet | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Myke Hurley is a well-known podcaster and founder of Relay FM. To kick off Season 6, he gives us some fantastic advice on starting shows, sponsors, and lots more. His story is incredibly interesting and I think it's a great way to start this season and the new year. Myke on Instagram | TwitterRelay FMBrad Dowdy and Nock Co.5by5Stephen Hackett / 512 PixelsThe Best Advice I Never TookLibsynMegaphoneSponsored by: Castos | Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

In the run up to the release of WordPress 5.0, I created a mini-series on Implementing Guteneberg on my YouTube channel. This episode combines the 4 interviews for your listening enjoyment! Justin Sainton In Episode 1, I talk to Justin Sainton about how his agency, Zao, used Gutenberg to create a custom light fixture builder. You can find Justin: On TwitterAt His agency, ZaoRene Morozowich In Episode 2, I talk to Rene Morozowich, a self-employed WordPress Developer, about how she dipped her toe in the waters of Gutenberg by doing a low-risk, brand new site for a client new to WordPress. Rene on TwitterRene's WebsiteBill Erickson With Episode 3, I talk to Bill Erickson,  a WordPress Developer who's implemented Gutenberg on several projects. We wax poetic about what Gutenberg is really great at, and some things to look out for - Bill's an excellent developer and I really appreciate him taking some time to share his experience over the last several months. Links Bill EricksonBill's blog post on building a Gutenb