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 Notes

• Chris on Twitter
• The Automated Consultant
• Not Really Rocket Science
• Zapier
• Typeform
• Pipedrive
• Chris Lema and Managed WooCommerce Hosting
• RightMessage
• Podia

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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 Notes

• Anton on Twitter
• Drop Ship Lifestyle
• The 4 Hour Work Week
• Alibaba
• Alexa
• Architect Theme
• Membirium
• Infusionsoft
• Sensei LMS
• Vimeo Pro
• Invision Power Boards

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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 | Twitter
• Relay FM
• Brad Dowdy and Nock Co.
• 5by5
• Stephen Hackett / 512 Pixels
• The Best Advice I Never Took
• Libsyn
• Megaphone

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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 Twitter
• At His agency, Zao

Rene 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 Twitter
• Rene's Website

Bill 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 Erickson
• Bill's blog post on building a Gutenberg site

Alonso 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 Twitter
• Block Party

• Check out my courses on Gutenberg here.
• Watch the interviews on YouTube.

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]
• Freemius
• We Used to Hate WordPress Page Builders – Now We Decided to Use One

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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 Notes

• Kim Gjerstad - [email protected]
• MailPoet
• Buffer’s Open Blog
• Matt Mullenweg on Remote Environments
• We Work Remotely
• Angel.co
• StackOverflow

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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 Notes

• Daniel Espinoza
• Grow Development
• Shop Plugins
• Beka Rice and Jilt
• Start with Why
• Easy Digital Downloads
• Freemius
• ProsPress
• StudioPress
• Total Money Makeover

Question 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!
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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 Notes

• Liam Martin
• Time Doctor
• Running Remote
• SXSW

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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 Notes

• Chris Lema | Twitter
• Liquid Web
• CaboPress
• Bryce Adams and Metorik
• Brian Richards and WooSesh
• PerfMatters
• WP Rocket
• Jilt
• Beka Rice and Jilt
• Glew
• Astra Pro
• Beaver Builder
• Email Chris: [email protected]
• How to Speed Up Your WooCommerce Store | Part 2

Sponsored by: Loxi | Pantheon

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 Notes

• Joe on Twitter
• Calendly
• Zapier
• Blue Yeti | Rode Procaster
• My Podcast Setup
• Hazel
• Libsyn | PowerPress
• How I used SearchWP and Monochrome Pro
  • Genesis / Monochrome Pro: https://casabona.org/sp-monochrome *
  • SearchWP: https://casabona.org/searchwp/
  • Github Repository: https://github.com/jcasabona/hibi-mods
• Build Your Podcast Website in 3 Days

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