In this episode, Liam and I discuss what goes into making a good meetup. As the organizer of one of the most popular (and active) WordPress meetups in the Northeast, and a 2 time WordCamp US organizer, he shares lots of wisdom about what works, what doesn't work, and ultimately that secret sauce for a successful meetup. 

Show Notes

• Liam Dempsey
• LBDesign
• Philly 'Burbs Meetup
• WordCamp US

Sponsored by: Hired.com | Project Panorama

It's episode 20! Woo! This season has been pretty developer heavy so far, but my chat with Nathan is anything but, and there's a ton of great stuff I learned. We talk about CoSchedule, coming up with content, and all about marketing. It's definitely something I could use some great advice on, and you'll find it in this episode. 

Show Notes

• Nathan Ellering
• CoSchedule
• CoSchedule Blog
• CoSchedule Podcast
• ReQueue
• How to Engage Social Media like a Team of 30
• Headline Analyzer
• Click to Tweet Plugin

Sponsored by: Social Web Suite | Project Panorama

It's early in the year and something to think about is security! Dre Armeda is here to tell us all about that - the full history of his company, Sucuri, where they've been and why they are kicking it up a notch. Super informative and important to anyone doing business on the web! 

Show Notes

• Dre Armeda
• Sucuri
• Sucuri Blog
• What does Zero Day mean?
• Massive Internet of Things Hack

Sponsored by: Project Panorama | Hover.com

It's the first episode of Season 2 and I'm glad to be back! Leading off, I got to talk to Pippin Williamson about resurrecting Restrict Content Pro, what it's like being in the WordPress product space, pricing, developing, finding balance, and lots more in this jam-packed half hour. 

Show Notes

• Pippin's Plugins
• Restrict Content Pro
• Easy Digital Downloads
• PayPal Documentation
• Stripe Documentation
• Sublime Text
• Sandhills Brewing
• Pippin's WCUS Talk

Sponsored by: Social Web Suite | Project Panorama

It's the end of Season 1! In this 2-part episode, Jackie and I cover everything we've learned while starting a new podcast. In this part (part 2), we go over finding guests and sponsors, choosing the right tools, using iTunes, and more. 

Show Notes

• Part 1
• Jackie D'Elia
• Rethink.fm
• Clapper Board
• Rethink.fm with Diane Kinney
• James Laws & Ninja Forms
• Bluberry Podcast Plugin
• Seriously Simple Podcasting
• Podcasts Connect for iTunes
• Rev.com
• Let's Encrypt

Sponsored by: Anchor Host | Creator Crew

It's the end of Season 1! In this 2-part episode, Jackie and I cover everything we've learned while starting a new podcast. In this part (part 1), we go over the ideas for each podcast, some early trial and error, pre- and post-production, tricks of the trade, and more. 

Show Notes

• Jackie D'Elia
• Rethink.fm
• Audacity
• Fiverr
• My Podcast Gear
• Rode Podcaster Mic | Bundle
• eCam
• Libsyn
• Camtasia
• Screenflow

Sponsored by: Anchor Host | Hover.com

In this episode, James and I talk about breaking into the WordPress forms space, early decisions and pivoting, and building 3.0 from the ground up. Learn about how they built a following, evolved the product, and how they tested and migrated their customers to a brand new, fantastic build of the plugin, and what it could mean for the future. 

Show Notes

• James Laws
• Ninja Forms
• Mastermind.fm
• User submitted posts using Ninja Forms | Chris Lema
• Zapier

Sponsored by: Project Panorama | Hover.com

I get to talk to Corey Maass, a WordPress develop who's delved into several different products. His most popular plugin, Kanban for WordPress, turns WordPress into a project management system based on the popular Japanese method of displaying cards and showcasing progress. We discuss the challenges of pricing, updates, and staying focused. 

Show Notes

• Corey Maass
• Kanban for WordPress
• What is Kanban?
• Agile Manifesto

Sponsored by: Sucuri | WP Stagecoach

Jeff and I talk about picking names, following your passion, and his great attention to detail in this episode of How I Built It. In a usually saturated market, Jeff has build a great business on t-shirts and other clothing. His insight is fantastic! 

Show Notes

• Ugmonk
• Ugmonk Journal
• Square One Coffee (sold out)
• Chemex Collar

 
Sponsored by: Sucuri | SiteGround

Chris and I talk about all sorts of stuff in this episode, all surrounding his site Beyond Good. We talk about tools, automation, and being a one-man show doing the work of a small company. Chris also shares some exclusive advice on creating content. Make sure to listen until the end!

Show Notes

• Beyond Good
• Hosting with WPEngine
• Genesis
• Beaver Builder
• WooCommerce
  • ProsPress Subscriptions
  • Skyverge Memberships
• MemberPress
• Zapier
• Lob
• Startup Threads
• Agile CRM
• Chris Lema [dot com]

Sponsored by: WP Stagecoach | Hover.com