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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 ★

Bryce Adams is creator of one of my favorite tools, Metorik. Bryce tells us about the path the led him to making Metorik, his view on e-commerce, GDPR, and how he’s using some cutting edge tools. We also talk engagement and stats. Be sure to stick around until the end of the episode - I have a new show I want to tell you about! Show NotesBryce AdamsBryce on TwitterMetorikWooCommerceAnd be sure to check out my new show, Creator Toolkit, on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Sponsored by: Creator Courses | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Tessa Kriesel is a developer, community advocate, and educator. In this episode we get into our approaches to teaching, why it’s important, and the importance of giving opportunities to underserved areas and groups. We also discuss our “aha” moments – that time where programming suddenly clicked for us. Show NotesTessa KrieselPantheonOutspoken WomenCoders of TomorrowCoder DojoCodePenW3SchoolsJosh Koenig and PantheonSponsored by: The Events Calendar | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Jennifer Bourn is the founder of Bourn Creative and creator of the Profitable Project Plan. She's also a freelancer who’s doing it right. She has worked out the perfect system to get and manage client projects; in this episode we're going to talk all about how she built it. Show NotesJennifer BournProfitable Project PlanBourn CreativeJen's A/V SetupBlair Williams and MemberPressEpisode 18: Pippin Williamson & Restrict Content ProDelightful DownloadsZoom WebinarsInfusionSoftRevVolt Heated SlippersSponsored by: Creator Courses | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Abbey Perl started the Diverse Gaming Coalition to help combat online bullying through video games and modern pop culture. In this episode, I talk to her about why she started it, how she went about starting a non-profit organization, and much more. Show NotesAbbey PerlDiverse Gaming Coalition Twitch.TV@NinjaSponsored by: Creator Courses | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Seth S. Scott's story is an interesting one. He up and moved to New York City to pursue a career in game development. He tool a game design boot camp and left with his first commercial game, Membrane. In this episode we talk about risk and how he built a video game. Show NotesSeth S. ScottSeth on TwitterMEMBRANEMEMBRANE on TwitterUnitySponsored by: Creator Courses | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Scott DeLuzio is a WordPress plugin developer who likes to scratch his own itch on some pretty heavy topics, and his latest is no exception. We talk about one of this summer’s hottest topics: GDPR. Scott and I spoke about this just days before the regulation took hold, so we were working through what it is, how it affects us, and of-course how his plugin can help. I should remind you that we are not lawyers. Show NotesScott DeLuzioPrivacyWPWhat is GDPR?How to Prepare for GDPRRian Kinney and TrademarksCARROT FitnessFightCampSponsored by: MailPoet | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Rachel Cherry is a front end developer and lead organizer of WPCampus, a WordPress conference focused on Higher Education. In this episode, we talk about what goes into putting on this conference, from scouting a location to day-of logistics. Show NotesRachel CherryWPCampusChris Lema on How I Built ItLiam Dempsey on How I Built ItCrowdCastSponsored by: The Events Calendar | Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

So we just wrapped up Season 4 a couple of weeks ago and it was my favorite episode for a lot of reasons. I got to talk to great people, the sponsors were fantastic, and we even had a miniseries on starting your own business. Plus, there were a lot of takeaways. I got a lot of immediately actionable advice from my guests. So hopefully you did too. Here’s some my favorites. Sponsored by: WordSesh | Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Closing out Season 4 is Beka Rice, Head of Product at Jilt! After an entire season about hearing about Jilt, Beka and I dig deep into how it was built, how to be effective with your abandoned cart emails, GDPR, and much much more. It's a great way to close out the season and I'm very excited to have her on the show! Show NotesBeka RiceJiltSkyVergeProduct Cart TitlesMembershipsProspressGDPRSponsored by: WordSesh | Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Thomas Umstattd is a plugin and agency owner who's has great success in crowdfunding his products. His take is a fantastically interesting one and he offers lots of great advice - so much that we even have a bonus over on Patreon. This is definitely one of my favorite conversations - I learned a ton here that I was able to immediately apply to my own crowdfunding efforts. Show NotesThomas UmstattdAuthor MediaMy Book TableThomas' original KickstarterThe WordPress PhilosophyGet Part 2 of our interview with Thomas on PatreonSponsored by: WordSesh | Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Stacy Kvernmo is a UX/UI Developer at OddBird. I met Stacy on another podcast and was really excited to talk to her about a number of tools and views she has about creating good code while working on a team. We talk about process, UX, and more in this episode. She and here team are doing some really cool things in Frontend Development, and it was very interesting hearing about all of it. Show NotesStacy KvernmoStacy on TwitterOddBirdLunch with BradHerman | on GithubTrueEmbracing Code Reviews - WP Sessionsphoto creditSponsored by: WordSesh | Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Evan Calkins created Hoban Press & Hoban Cards after he bought his first letterpress machine. He's a master of his craft and I was really excited to talk to Evan because I'm very interested in that creaft. He creates fantastic looking business cards and sationary, and even did my cards! We'll talk about what it's like doing a highly specialized thing in the real world - a physical product, and hear some good stories along the way. Show NotesHoban CardsEvan on TwitterHoban PressBriar PressSupport the show on PatreonSponsored by: WordSesh | Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Nancy Hildebrandt has a lot of experience in documentation and software systems, starting back in the Sun/Java days. In this episode, we talk all about building out a good support system and what that process looks like. We also talk about the importance of creating good documentation, listening to your customers, and so much more. It's a great conversation, and one that everyone can benefit from, no matter what the role. Show NotesNancyBeaver Builder Knowledge BaseEpisode 54: The GiveWP TeamHelp ScoutHow I Built It PatreonSponsored by: Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Dejan Markovic and Tina Todorovic are two halves of the Social Web Suite dream team. They are some of the hardest working, passionate folks I know in the WordPress community and an absolutely joy to talk to. I love the tool and and hearing the evolution of the project and how they work was fantastic. Show NotesSocial Web Suite (use code JoeLoveSWS for a discount)Laravel SparkWordCamp TorontoSponsored by: Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Craig Hewitt is a guy who knows podcasting, so I was super excited to talk to him about his acquisition of Seriously Simple Podcasting. He took a relatively focused WordPress plugin and turned it into a SaaS, and that's what we talk about in this episode. Lots of great advice here! Show NotesCraig HewittCraig on TwitterCastosPodcast MotorInteractive Advertising Bureau (IBA) Podcast Guidelines LibsynSponsored by: Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Beth Soderberg is a self-taught Front End Developer and speaker, and in this episode I get to talk to her about how she learned her craft. It was fun exchanging stories of our different learning experiences. Beth offers truthful and encouraging words for if you want to start on your journey to web development. Show NotesBeth SoderbergI Learned to Code Through WordPress and So Can You (slides)DCFemTechJohn Duckett's Books: HTML & CSS | Javascript & jQueryJoe's HTML & CSS CourseJavascript30 by Wes BosLynda.comWeb Hosting for StudentsSponsored by: Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Brad Williams of WebDevStudios knows a thing or two about client relationships. In this episode, We start at the beginning with finding a client, the proposal process, and touch on things like having a Discovery phase. It puts a nice cap of what we've been talking about for the last 3 weeks - the importance of building relationships. Show NotesBrad WilliamsBrad on TwitterWebDevStudiosLunch with BradHow Much does a Website Cost?Check out Brad's bonus episode on PatreonSponsored by: Checkout for WooCommerce | Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Jen Jamar is a marketing strategist who currently works for Modern Tribe. Jen really knows her stuff, which I loved because I learned a ton. And the best part? We talk about a strategy for marketing that won’t cost you thousands of dollars in Facebook Ads! In this episode we cover all sorts of stuff like Field of Dreams marketing, how to properly connect with people, and establishing your authority online. Show NotesJen JamarJen on TwitterModern TribeRebecca Gill & DIY SEO CoursesFreemiusROI of WordCampsSponsored by: Checkout for WooCommerce | Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Nicole Kohler is a Growth Marketer at Automattic; most of her job revolves around building and publishing content for her team and her main product, Jetpack. So in this episode, I talk to Nicole about Content Strategy. This is something I struggle with, and usually just publish when I think of stuff. Nicole provides us with some great advice from her time at Automattic, working with both the Jetpack and the WooCommerce teams! Show NotesNicole KohlerNicole on TwitterJetpackWooCommerceBufferWP TavernNathan Ellering & CoScheduleSponsored by: Vast Conference | Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Rian Kinney is an intellectual property lawyer and today we talk about the legal side of starting a business She's been on Office Hours to discuss contracts so I wanted to talk about IP - copyright and trademark. How it works, what the process for getting a trademark is, what the right text for your footer is, and more! It was a very educational episode for me and I hope it is for you too! Show NotesThe Kinney FirmRian on TwitterSponsored by: Vast Conference | Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Continuing our series on How You Build a Business, today I get to talk to Sara Dunn about niching down. She’s been pretty public with her process, starting a YouTube channel to discuss her decision making. I loved chatting with her about this because it can be tough and scary to decide to limit your potential client pool, but I think Sara is doing it the right way. Show NotesSara DunnSara on Twitter | InstagramSara's YouTube ChannelSara Does SEOSara on Office HoursRebeca GilStudioPressCheck out our Patreon!Sponsored by: Beaver Builder | Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

This is Part 1 of our mini series, "How You Build a Business" In today’s episode, I get to talk to Dr. Sherry Walling. She’s kicking off our miniseries on how to build a business and she helps us answer a very important question: “Am I ready to start my own business?” Sherry is a fantastic person to talk to and a wealth of knowledge. We talk self-publishing, self-knowledge, podcasting, and much more. Show NotesZen FounderZen Founder PodcastThe Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping Your Sh*t Together: How to Run Your Business Without Letting it Run YouZenTribesEpisode 34: Shawn HeskethCheck out our Patreon!Sponsored by: Beaver Builder | Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Josh Koenig is the founder of Pantheon. He is energetic, passionate, and knowledgable in his field. That’s a killer combination you love to see in company leaders. We talk all about the technologically cool stuff Pantheon is doing, so if you’re a developer, you don’t want to miss this one. Show NotesJosh KoenigPantheonMythical Man MonthThink with GoogleFastlyCourse: Hover & the DNSSponsored by: Beaver Builder | Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

In today’s episode, I chat with Blair Williams, a WordPress veteran with lots of great plugins. We’ll talk specifically about MemberPress and what it’s like creating that, the decision making that went into their pricing, wp-cron, and lots more. Show Notes:MemberPressBlair's other pluginswp-cron()COBOL TutorialsPledge on PatreonSponsored by: Beaver Builder | Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Peter Hollens is an incredible artist and creator. You may have seen some of his videos on YouTube. Today we’re going to talk about what goes into making them, as well as his online courses at Hollens Creator Academy. Peter’s incredibly passionate about this project and it shows. I feel like we’re both cut from the same cloth (minus the singing - I wish!) so this is a great (albeit it slightly longer) episode. Show NotesPeter HollensHollens Creator AcademyPeter on YouTubeSponsored by: Event Espresso | Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Patrick Rauland is a WooCommerce expert who joins us today to talk through everything you need to think about when setting up an e-commerce site. So this is less asking, “how did you build that,” and more, “how would you build that?” It’s a great conversation and Patrick offers some great advice and insights when making an online store, especially with WooCommerce. We discuss building trust, content marketing, conversion rates, and more. Show NotesPatrick RaulandWooCommerceLet's EncryptStripeMailchimpConvert KitWP EngineLiquid Web Managed WooCommerce HostingWP101's WooCommerce Quick Start GuideProduct Lighting BoxStorefrontPremium Themes by StudioPressLift Off Summit Content for How I Built It ListenersSponsored by: Event Espresso | Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Brady Dowdy is a podcast, manufacturer, and most important, pen addict. I’m a big fan and Brad and everything he does, and in this episode, we’re wading into very non-techie waters. Brad and I talk about what it’s like building a physical product – from prototyping to manufacturing. It’s a fantastic conversation and I definitely learned a lot. I like it so much, that we did a bonus episode, for Patrons only. Hear more about that in the show! I think you'll love it. Show NotesBrad on TwitterNock Co.Pen Addict BlogPen Addict PodcastBOgear BullpupTom Bihn Travel BagsGet the bonus episode on PatreonSponsored by: Event Espresso | Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

Cody Landefeld is the co-founder and director of Mode Effect, a company that specializes in WooCommerce. In this episode we talk about how he and his company built those Disney quizzes that are so addicting. On top of that, we discuss working with Enterprise level clients like Disney and of course, e-commerce. This episode kicks off a 5 episode set of e-commerce-based episodes! Show NotesCody on TwitterMode EffectDisney Quizzes on Oh My Disney!WPwatercoolerThis is Episode # 64, the first episode of Season 4.Sponsored by: Event Espresso | Jilt | Liquid Web Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★

In this very special live episode, I had the opportunity to interview WordCamp US attendees and ask them 3 questions: What advice for Frontend Development optimizations do you have for us?How do you level up your skills?If you could go back in time and tell your younger self one thing, what would it be?Special thanks to everyone I interviews, and to Pantheon for sending me to WordCamp US and making this episode possible!Sponsored by: Pantheon Simplify your tech stack at https://streamlined.fm/tools ★ Support this podcast ★