Episode 58: Releases, Growing Our Teams, and the Dangers in Assumptions

In this episode of Apply Filters we both update you on our projects. We’ve both made exciting progress including Brad’s upcoming Costa Rica trip (a goal of his for 2016). Listen in as we discuss releases, support, staffing challenges, and much more.

Special thanks to our sponsor Gravity Flow, check them out here and follow them on Twitter.

Episode Highlights:

What goes into a release?

Providing support in multiple time zones.

WordPress site setup with one command?

New team members

Thoughts on working from an in-home vs. out of home office

Migrating to a subscription model

The challenges of managing an outsourced developer.

BIG changes for RCP

Also Brad shares his experience with a lesson in “Don’t make assumptions.”

Resources:

Accelerated Mobile Pages Project (AMP)

Check out the new site for Restrict Content Pro

Follow Brad and Pippin on Twitter.

If you’re enjoying the show we sure would appreciate a Review in iTunes.  Thanks!

Transcript

INTRO: Welcome to Apply Filters, the podcast all about WordPress development. Now here’s your hosts, Pippin Williamson and Brad Touesnard.

PIPPIN: Welcome back to Apply Filters, Episode 58. Before we get started, I want to give a quick word about our sponsors. This episode is sponsored by Gravity Flow. It’s an advanced add-on for Gravity Forms that allows you to automate your business processes whether you need to set up workflows for purchase orders, job applications, admission forms, project initiations, vacation requests, or any other kind of workflow that involves advanced feedback loops, approvals, et cetera. Gravity Flow allows you to do this pretty easily while also leveraging the power of Gravity Forms. It’s a really powerful add-on, and you can find out more at GravityFlow.io. They’re extremely generous to sponsor this episode, so be sure to give them a thanks through Twitter, their website, or any other way you feel like getting in touch with them.

BRAD: Thanks! Thanks, Gravity Flow.

PIPPIN: Okay, Brad. What have you been up to?

BRAD: Yeah. Lots. We’re actu