In this podcast episode of Within WordPress, Roger Williams shares his journey through the realm of web development, beginning with his early interest in building websites without coding, to his experiences with various content management systems, ultimately leading to his engagement with WordPress.

Roger's career trajectory takes him from GoDaddy to freelance website and SEO services, to his latest role at Kinsta, where he focuses on evangelizing Kinsta's managed hosting solutions to the WordPress community.

We talk about the challenges and evolution of the WordPress block editor, the vibrant community and volunteer spirit of WordCamps. Roger emphasizes the importance of data ownership and privacy in the digitized age, reflecting on his professional and personal insights into the WordPress ecosystem and the broader digital landscape.