Join Katy Boykin and Ben Ritner in this special episode as they welcome the newest member of the Kadence Marketing Team, Nicola Tweed! Get to know Nicola's fascinating journey into web design, from her early days with dial-up internet in South Africa to becoming a successful freelance web designer and a long-time Kadence user.

Nicola shares invaluable insights on building a freelance business, tackling challenges like pricing, imposter syndrome, and most importantly, managing scope creep with clients. Discover her simple yet effective strategies for client communication and content gathering, and learn why she believes in a holistic approach to website development.

This episode is packed with practical advice for aspiring and current freelancers, offering a unique perspective from someone who has navigated the ever-evolving landscape of web design. Find out why Nicola is so excited to bring her passion for creating helpful tutorials to the Kadence community, and get a sneak peek at the exciting content she'll be producing!

Getting started with WordPress shouldn’t feel like a maze of decisions. In this episode, Hannah, Katy, and Ben talk about how StellarSites aims to bring the simplicity of SaaS platforms to the power of WordPress, removing the typical barriers like hosting setup, plugin overload, and performance headaches.

We explore what makes StellarSites different, how it’s built with beginners and freelancers in mind, and why a fully integrated experience (with tools like Kadence, Solid Security, and even AI-assisted setup) can finally make WordPress feel easy.

In Episode 41 of The Kadence Beat we sit down with Lauren from Restored316 to talk about her journey into web design and entrepreneurship. She shares how she turned her passion for design into a thriving business, her approach to crafting beautiful and functional themes, and tips for those looking to do the same. Whether you're a designer, an entrepreneur, or just love a good success story, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration!

In this episode, Ben, Katy, and Hannah dive into the latest business and marketing trends to help you stay ahead in 2025. They share insights on outdated business practices to leave behind, underrated marketing strategies, and the growing role of AI in productivity and content creation.

Plus, get an exclusive look at the Kadence 2025 roadmap, including updates on global styles, full site editing, Shop Kit, and WooCommerce. Whether you're an entrepreneur, marketer, or business owner, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you grow your business and continue to create powerful and effective websites.

In this episode, the Kadence team reflects on 2024's highlights, including major product launches, personal milestones, and exciting updates. Plus, a look ahead at what’s coming in 2025!

In episode 38 of the Kadence Beat podcast, Katy and Ben chat with Drew Griswold, Director of Outbound Marketing for Stellar WP. Drew shares his journey from running a retail business to mastering digital ads. He discusses key tips for online advertising, setting effective goals, and choosing the right platforms like Facebook and Google. Drew also offers practical advice for small businesses looking to start and optimize their ad campaigns while emphasizing the importance of data and testing. If you're running a small business, you definitely want to tune in!

In this episode of the Kadence Beat, we sit down with Katy Boykin, the latest and greatest addition to the Kadence team. As our newly appointed marketing director at KadenceWP, Katy shares her journey of discovering her passion and from it, building a successful business. Additionally, we delve into the exciting developments on the horizon at Kadence, including the introduction of a dynamic Tooltip feature and enhancements to our Advanced Headers and Navigation.

We got the band back together for a special episode of The Kadence Beat, and it felt like we didn't even miss a beat! In this episode, learn about everything coming on the Kadence roadmap, including improvements to Kadence AI, Kadence White Label, Advanced Navigation and Headers, and Kadence AI Pages. Kathy Zant joins us to discuss what she's been up to at Motivation Code. We talk a bit about various personality tests and how advances in AI uncover what fulfills you in your own stories.

New tools for WordPress, like Kadence, are making it increasingly easy for anyone to build more effective websites without ever touching a line of code. And yet, it's still critical to make strategic design decisions towards a goal of engaging your audience rather than driving them away. It's easy to take an effective strategy and apply it in ways that don't work well. We look at a few examples that don't work while also providing some key examples that work spectacularly. When do you use a slider? How can you best use animation? What about popups? This is an episode about key strategies that help your website make meaningful impacts in building your brand online. And, of course, we also take a look at new features in Kadence, the Kadence Marketplace, the upcoming Kadence Amplify event, and more.