Streamlined Solopreneur: Helping Solopreneurs Take Time Off Worry-Free

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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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: [email protected] FrenzyWordCamp MinneapolisBook: ContagiousSponsored by: Castos | Plesk | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ 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 Gutenberg siteAlonso Indacochea Finally, with Episode 4, we hear from Alonso Indacochea. He is the founder of the agency behind Block Party, a set of data visualization blocks for Gutenberg. We talk pretty high level about getting into the Gutenberg product space, and what that could mean for the WordPress ecosystem. Alonso on TwitterBlock Party Check out my courses on Gutenberg here.Watch the interviews on YouTube. Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Vova Feldman started one of the most popular plugin marketplaces in the WordPress space. His story is one that came out of filling a need, but also a realization: while there are a lot of people selling plugins in the WordPress space, we can be doing better. He offers advice on building your business, and a community around it, and much more. Show Notes@VovaFeldman | Email: [email protected] Used to Hate WordPress Page Builders – Now We Decided to Use OneJoin the Facebook CommunitySponsored by: Creator Courses | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Kim Gjerstad is one of the founders of the popular newsletter plugin, MailPoet. In this episode we talk about how he’s been able to build a successful product and company with a fully remote team. Kim gives great advice about on boarding, tools, and building a company culture. Show NotesKim Gjerstad - [email protected]’s Open BlogMatt Mullenweg on Remote EnvironmentsWe Work RemotelyAngel.coStackOverflowSponsored by: Creator Courses | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Daniel Espinoza is a man who wears many hats: agency owner, product seller, family man, and more. In the episode we get into how he manages keeping everything running smoothly. This is a fantastic conversation for anyone who wants to diversify what they do, without getting too overwhelmed. Show NotesDaniel EspinozaGrow DevelopmentShop PluginsBeka Rice and JiltStart with WhyEasy Digital DownloadsFreemiusProsPressStudioPressTotal Money MakeoverQuestion of the week: Why haven't you launched your plugin? Let me know on Twitter @jcasabona or [email protected] Discuss with others over on the Facebook Group!Sponsored by: Creator Courses | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Liam Martin is the founder of Time Doctor. In this episode, we talk all about how he founded the company, from idea to how it's grown to the massive user base it boasts. We also talk about how long it takes for companies to become overnight successes, and how to set yourself apart from other services. Show NotesLiam MartinTime DoctorRunning RemoteSXSWSponsored by: Creator Courses | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Chris Lema is a man who knows how to build a good product. And in this episode, he's going to tell us all about how he helped build Liquid Web's Managed WooCommerce Hosting. We'll talk about what eCommerce shops need, the importance of performance, and he'll give us lots of great tips. Show NotesChris Lema | TwitterLiquid WebCaboPressBryce Adams and MetorikBrian Richards and WooSeshPerfMattersWP RocketJiltBeka Rice and JiltGlewAstra ProBeaver BuilderEmail Chris: [email protected] to Speed Up Your WooCommerce Store | Part 2Sponsored by: Loxi | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

I can't believe we've reached episode 100! This episode is an introspective (retrospective?) on how I built How I Built It. I'll go over the idea, what I've learned over 2 years of podcasting, some pretty sweet automation, and more. I want to everyone who's listened, shared, came on, and sponsored the show. I wouldn't have been able to get here without all of you! Question of the week: Why haven't you started your podcast? Let me know in the comments or at [email protected] Show NotesJoe on TwitterCalendlyZapierBlue Yeti | Rode ProcasterMy Podcast SetupHazelLibsyn | PowerPressHow I used SearchWP and Monochrome ProGenesis / Monochrome Pro: https://casabona.org/sp-monochrome *SearchWP: https://casabona.org/searchwp/Github Repository: https://github.com/jcasabona/hibi-modsBuild Your Podcast Website in 3 DaysSponsored by: Creator Courses | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Joe Howard is the founder of WP Buffs and has lots of experience managing a fully remote team, building a business on Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR), and of-course, offering top notch support to those who need it. In this episode we get deep into a lot of different topics surrounding those area, and much more. Show NotesJoe HowardWP BuffsWPMRR CourseTurn the Ship AroundCheck out my new podcast website course and get a special offer!Sponsored by: Creator Courses | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Brian Richards is officially the first repeat guest on the show, and this time around he's talking about his online conferences, WordSesh and WooSesh. Brian talks logistics, speaker selection, and of-course, the tech stack. It's a super interesting conversation. Plus, if you're interested, WooSesh is October 18-19, 2018, and it totally free! Show NotesBrian RichardsWooSeshWordSeshWPSessionsEpisode 11: Brian Richards and WP SessionsPatrick Rauland and Building a WooCommerce ShopWooConfCrowdcastAlso check out: My new Podcast Website course | Facebook Community Question of the week: What are you doing with eCommerce? Let me know on Twitter (@jcasabona) or at [email protected] by: Creator Courses | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Max Seelemann is one of the founders and developers of Ulysses, one of my favorite Mac and iOS apps. I am excited to talk to him today because it is a different perspective on the software developing process. Ulysses is software I use nearly every day to write up show notes, scripts, articles, and more. I was keen to hear how they built it and the decisions they made throughout the 15 years(!) of development. Show NotesMax SeelemanUlyssesRelay.fmAppStories / MacStoriesQuestion of the week: What app do you use it for writing? Let me know on Twitter @jcasabona or e-mail me at [email protected] Join the Facebook Community / Check out the ShopSponsored by: Backblaze | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

PJ Taei is the founder of Uscreen, a video on demand service for people who are serious about selling videos. Whether it's your online course or a video series, they have you covered. In this episode, PJ and I talk about controlling your platform and making videos as easy as possible. Show NotesPJ TaeiUscreenVimeoLearnDashSponsored by: Backblaze | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Mark Zahra, among other things, recently released the EDD Bookings plugin for Easy Digital Downloads. I was excited to talk to him about this because it's something that I thought of doing myself back when I was teaching multiple classes at the University of Scranton. When I was on campus to help manage a fluid schedule for my own office hours, I deemed that project was maybe a little over my head for the amount of time that I had. It's very cool to see that it's come to fruition a few years later. Mark also hosts Mastermind.FM and worked over at WP Mayor. Show NotesMark ZahraEDD BookingsMastermind.fmWP Mayor | WP RSS Aggregator Pippin Williamson and Restrict Content ProCheckout the How I Built It Shop for t-shirts and more. And make sure to join our Facebook Community!Sponsored by: Techmeme’s Ride Home Podcast | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Jeremy Green is a developer and founder of Zeen 101. They created an interesting product called Leaky Paywall, which is a plugin that allows you to put content behind - you guessed it - a paywall. Jeremy also has some really interesting insight on how people consume information. And, of-course, we get into some development details. Show NotesJeremy Green | TwitterLeaky PaywallZeen 101Jeremy on Post Status DraftBeka Rice and JiltBe sure to check out: The new t-shirt shopThe Facebook GroupQuestion of the week: Have you considered adding a paywall to your site? Let us know on Twitter @jcasabona or via email, [email protected] by: Techmeme’s Ride Home Podcast | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Closing out this miniseries on SEO is Lindsay Halsey. She’s the co-founder of Pathfinder SEO and in this episode we talk about how her product basically combines a lot of what we talks about over the past month – automated tools and stats, with a coaching component that can really help you up your SEO game for you or your clients. She has a really great analogy for it that I don’t want to spoil! Show NotesLindsayPathfinder SEOWebShineZeek InteractiveLanding Page School PodcastBe sure to check out the new shop: https://howibuilt.it/shop/ and the Facebook GroupSponsored by: Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

So far this season we've looked at starting an SEO agency and an SEO product. But what we haven't looked at was a good strategy - especially when it comes to Pay per Click and the like. Well that changes this week with our guest, Pam Aungst. She's an SEO expert with her own agency that wants to make sure SEO is a personalized strategy. She tells us how in this episode. Show NotesPam AungstPam on TwitterStealthHallway ChatsEpisode 21: Liam Dempsey and WordPress MeetupsLighthouse for ChromeSponsored by: Traitware | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

John Doherty is the founder of Credo. I met John at CaboPress, an incredible business mastermind week, and we got to talking about the marketing and SEO side of things. Know I don’t know much about that, but Credo is definitely something that can help me in a unique way. In this episode we talk all about the importance of finding the right people to help you in your business. Show NotesJohn DohertyJohn on TwitterCredoCaboPressEpisode 12: Chris Lema and Beyond GoodJennifer Bourn and Profitable Project PlanEpisode 1: Jason Coleman and Paid Memberships ProQuestion of the week: Have you ever had a business coach or mentor? Let me know on Twitter at @jcasabona or email me, [email protected] by: GravityView | Traitware | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Jeremiah Smith is founder of SimpleTiger, an SEO company that focuses on SaaS companies. This episode is going to kick off a miniseries about SEO and I’m happy that Jeremiah is starting it off. He offers so much incredible advice about SEO and life in general. I love his story, and I think you will too. Show NotesJeremiah SmithSimpleTigerDanny Sullivan / SEO LandSara Dunn and Niching DownNick EubanksCheck out my new show, Creator Toolkit and join our Facebook community. Question of the week: What’s the best piece of SEO advice you’ve ever gotten? Let me know on Twitter at @jcasabona or email me, [email protected] by: GravityView | Traitware | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Today we’re talking to Zach Tirrell from Modern Tribe. We talk all about how they re-imagined that plug-in as Software as a Service called Loxi. We go over how they decided on which features to support, the importance of good design, and the tech stack, like using React. Speaking of React, We also talk a bit about Gutenberg. Show NotesZach TirrellModern TribeLoxiGutenbergGutenberg CoursesReact Article by SamCreator ToolkitSponsored by: Traitware | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★