Web Design Business with Josh Hall

In this special lookback episode, Josh shares the top 10 moments of the podcast from 2021. These are all quick clips from the podcast interviews.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:21 - Crissy Maier - Combating Imposter Syndrome - Ep 130
05:53 - Wes McDowell - Social Media vs Websites - Ep 137
08:15 - Anne Stefanyk - Connect, Converse, Convert - Ep 124
13:57 - Bob McElligott - Getting Better on Camera - Ep 104
18:04 - Lisa Breedt - Combating Perfectionism - Ep 153
21:02 - Walter Hill - Avoiding Catastrophic Mistakes - Ep 142
24:34 - Ellen Yin - Not Everyone is an Entrepreneur - Ep 114
29:16 - James Schramko - Mindset of Hiring - Ep 101
32:26 - Emma Kate - Setting Boundaries - Ep 151
35:34 - Pat Flynn - Taking the Risk of Going for It - Ep 100
Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/160

CEO of AgencyMavericks.com, Troy Dean, joins us to kick off the New Year with some honest thoughts of how to scale your web design business and whether or not it’s the right move for you!

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:15 - Greeting to Troy
04:40 - Why a rebrand
08:45 - When do you scale
12:52 - Preferring gratitude
16:23 - Decision to stay small
18:11 - Quantifiable case studies
20:28 - 99.9% of your success
29:22 - Sharing with community
30:58 - Value or mindset
34:05 - Client priorities
36:18 - Sites as commodities
42:48 - Get to the heart
45:49 - Learn and master value
48:44 - Scale around you
52:09 - The landscape
56:56 - Hire before you need them

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/159

Josh pulls back the curtain and gives you a behind the scenes look at his podcast covering processes, tools, interview tips, how he gets guests and more!

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
01:38 - How to get guests
05:47 - Getting bigger names
15:06 - Which tools to use
18:58 - Adding a team
22:44 - Techniques to interview
29:01 - Monetization
32:39 - ATS - Average Time Spent
34:43 - Featuring colleagues
36:27 - Who Josh wants
37:25 - Who listeners want

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/158

CEO of StrategySprints.com Simon Severino shares his top tips for boosting your sales by working in “sprints” after helping hundreds of companies double their sales within 90 days.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:13 - Greeting to Simon
06:54 - Coaching the sprint
10:14 - First month - Daily flow
16:06 - What gives you energy
20:40 - From star to galaxy
23:14 - How to double sales
26:02 - Habits
31:13 - Learn from the past
32:52 - How to package it
40:19 - Same anatomy
49:48 - Most common isn’t the best
52:30 - Allow clients to create
59:04 - Absolute first step

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/157

CEO of WPMU DEV, James Farmer, shares what he sees in the landscape of hosting and maintaining WordPress websites now and in the future.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:30 - Greetings to James
09:01 - The art of asking
14:25 - Best of two worlds of design
17:56 - Landscape ten years ago
23:50 - Giving clients a soft touch
25:29 - A new design tool
32:46 - Expenses of “cheap” DIY sites
38:53 - Calming the fear of too many
45:48 - Make clients happy
50:30 - What’s on the horizon
55:28 - How it differs from Squarespace
1:01:00 - Presenting options
1:06:55 - Final thoughts from James

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/156

CEO and Founder of Lifter LMS Chris Badgett shares his not-so-secret tips for keeping passion alive when running a business for over a decade.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:45 - Greeting to Chris
09:10 - Starting with self-discovery
15:01 - Tips to protecting the passion
21:13 - How to prevent burnout
27:09 - Find community
31:37 - Pressure pot to full reset
44:43 - Anticipating exhaustion
47:11 - Use this tactical business plan
53:43 - Put your “rocks” in a jar correctly
58:28 - Work through habits
1:03:19 - Theme your days for you
1:05:03 - Be a mind mapper
1:08:21 - Capture the creative moments
1:13:45 - How to revisit the passion
1:19:28 - Collecting testimonials

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/155

Josh shares his top 10 tips and most impactful advice for when you’re ready to start hiring subcontractors for your web design business.

In This Episode

00:14 - Introduction
02:20 - Foundational tips before hiring
07:15 - Josh’s subcontractors
09:50 - 1) What are you suited for?
10:53 - Do a task inventory
11:58 - 2) Hire out lower-level tasks
15:15 - 3) Create a job description
17:53 - 4) Figure out the best pay option
20:46 - 5) Team communication
23:25 - 6) Test with a small project
26:40 - 7) Start small
31:45 - 8) Create an SOP video
34:45 - 9) Keep them internal
35:18 - 10) Give more responsibilities
38:37 - Where to find subcontractors
40:09 - Recap
41:20 - Bonus tip

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/154

Brand strategist and world-class designer, Lisa Breedt, shares how Brand Authenticity and “Being Real” in your website, copy, designs, marketing and socials can help grow your business and separate you from your competitors.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:20 - Greeting to Lisa
06:00 - Advantages of technology
11:46 - Adapting to different personalities
16:09 - Show up authentically
18:09 - Use your team to fight fear
21:33 - Repetition creates comfort
27:52 - How to personalize your brand
38:46 - Social media stories
41:46 - Keep boundaries
43:56 - Share within a social strategy
51:38 - Authenticity is easier
57:45 - Attracting relationships
1:08:05 - How video helps personalize
1:17:00 - When to be protective of your brand
1:23:46 - Brand style guide

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/153

Founder and President of Local SEO Search, INC. John Vuong is back on the podcast with a look at the current SEO Landscape and how things have changed over the past couple years so that you can learn how to get better rankings for you and your clients!

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:41 - SEO Course
04:32 - Greeting to John
07:12 - Added wisdom and leadership
11:36 - 2021 SEO landscape
16:30 - Adding value for long term
18:07 - Some client strategies
21:49 - Importance of site speed
24:36 - What Google is looking for
27:46 - Content that gets attention
35:47 - Do more, give more
40:16 - “Short term” generation struggles
43:08 - Biggest challenges
46:50 - You pay for what you get
53:48 - Different ways we consume data
57:51 - Treat the way you want to be treated
1:01:56 - Helping in the Google fight
1:07:55 - Doing things properly
1:10:51 - SEO advice for web designers

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/152

Web Dev Mentor for Graphic Designers Emma Kate shares some tactical, practical and invaluable tips for setting client communication boundaries which is crucial not only for your sanity as a web designer but also for getting projects done on time.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
06:20 - Greeting to Emma
15:47 - Be the boss, set boundaries
23:16 - Experiment with what works
28:42 - Have empathy
32:32 - When to set client boundaries
41:23 - Contract stipulations
43:44 - Using tools for boundaries
48:26 - Adjusting for the times
53:30 - Tool overkill
57:23 - How to be polite but stern
1:07:53 - Stick to the process
1:14:20 - Game changing tactic

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/151