Kim Lipari, owner and CEO of Valet, talks with Cory Miller about their insights and experiences on entrepreneurship, including how to handle challenges, the importance of building relationships, and the role of vulnerability in leadership. They offer advice on building a successful WordPress business and emphasize the need for continuous learning and personal growth. Overall, this episode provides valuable insights and advice for anyone interested in entrepreneurship and building a successful WordPress-based business.

Top Takeaways:

• Focus on the customer: It's important to understand the customer's pain points and what they're looking for in a website. By focusing on the customer, you can create a website that meets their needs and helps them achieve their goals.
• Prioritize security: As a WordPress professional, it's important to make sure that your client's websites are secure and protected from hackers and other online threats. This means staying up-to-date on the latest security best practices, using secure hosting providers, and regularly updating plugins and themes.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest trends: It's important to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and technologies in the WordPress ecosystem. This means attending conferences, following industry blogs and publications, and networking with other WordPress professionals. By staying on top of the latest trends, you can ensure that you're offering your clients the latest and greatest in WordPress technology.

🔗 Mentioned in the show:

• Valet
• Nathan Wrigley
• Beaver Builder
• Jennifer Bourn
• Chris Lema
• Pagely
• WP Engine
• GoDaddy
• Flywheel
• Media Temple
• Kinsta
• Liquid Web
• Pippin Williamson
• Restrict Content Pro
• AffiliateWP
• Sandhills Development
• Easy Digital Downloads
• Gravity Forms
• iThemes
• Liquid Web
• Carl Alexander
• Lindsay Halsey
• Nathan Ingram
• Jason Resnick
• Matt Medeiros
• Hallway Chats 
• Trello
• Slack
• Zoom
• HubSpot
• Infusionsoft
• ActiveCampaign
• Salesforce
• AgileCRM

🐦 You can follow Post Status and our guests on Twitter:

• Kimberly Lipari (Owner and CEO of Valet)
• Cory Miller (CEO, Post Status)
• Olivia Bisset (Intern, Post Status)

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