Web Design Business with Josh Hall

World-class entrepreneur, podcast host and author Pat Flynn is our special guest for episode 100 of the podcast and in this interview, he shares invaluable tips on how to become a successful entrepreneur.

In This Episode

02:25 - How to be successful
04:50 - Greeting to Pat
06:17 - Pat’s story
16:23 - Letting go of the ladder
18:01 - Feeling lonely
19:53 - Letting go of "supposed to"
23:02 - Living with parents
24:15 - Perception is reality
26:02 - Fear of success
29:46 - Sign of resistance
34:08 - Risk scenarios
36:50 - Who has done it before
40:44 - Being the “crazy”
43:28 - Know what you want
45:44 - Unpack your goals
48:15 - Zone of genius
50:14 - Start small investment
53:04 - Consider your time
56:10 - Rollercoaster ride
1:00:59 - Where to find Pat
1:01:39 - The big question

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/100

Josh shares 7 tips for how to attract better web design clients which will, among other benefits, free you up to do the type of work you love to do with people who value your services and who are the type of clients you want to work with for the long haul!

02:12 - Announcements
05:11 - Dating advice
07:25 - Personality type
08:29 - Learn to say “No”
09:25 - 1) Starts with you
12:01 - 2) Weeding out
15:43 - 3) Price point
19:17 - 4) Solo or team
21:46 - 5) Site reflects you
25:43 - 6) Streamline services
30:02 - 7) Your content
33:49 - Recap

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/099

Web designer and agency owner Leo Rees-Evans shares how going through a recent traumatic life experience is helping him reshape his mentality about business and how he’s turning an obstacle into an opportunity.

In This Episode

05:04 - Greeting to Leo
07:48 - Leo’s story
12:44 - Being individual
16:03 - Perspective
18:26 - Family productivity
25:50 - Changing mindset
27:44 - Bringing value
30:14 - Learning experiences
32:33 - Out of comfort zone
38:29 - Getting lead generation
40:25 - Working with uncertainty
41:19 - Scaling & raising rates
47:46 - Preparation year
51:09 - Healthy balance
59:59 - Don’t get overwhelmed
1:06:07 - Leo’s contact info

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/098

Josh challenges web designers to add these 7 elements to their website homepage which will help increase conversions and get website users to take action on the site.

In This Episode

00:46 - Homepage hone in
03:07 - 1) Clear headline
08:53 - 2) Call to action
11:35 - 3) Who, what, why
17:35 - 4) Link to main pages
20:50 - 5) Engaging graphics
22:49 - 6) Social proof
24:40 - 7) Footer grabber
27:10 - Josh’s challenge

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/097

CEO of UX and Design agency AMSD.co, Avani Miriyala, is right back on the podcast to share how to scale a 6-figure design business.

In This Episode

03:25 - Greeting to Avani
05:39 - Micro or Macro level
08:41 - When to scale
12:19 - Listing your tasks
14:27 - Evaluating tasks
20:35 - Benefit of evaluation
23:07 - Mindset on higher level
24:07 - Fear of hiring
29:59 - You’re not alone
31:31 - Small but scaling
37:11 - If things go wrong
40:06 - Outsourcing sales
41:44 - Having an SOP
48:09 - Offboarding playbook
54:39 - Final thoughts

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/096

Josh shares practical tips for how to choose the best online community for you to join as a web designer or web design business owner.

In This Episode

01:30 - Value of Community
03:03 - Different types
03:35 - Facebook Groups
04:08 - Forums
05:51 - Paid memberships
08:00 - 1) Relevance
10:34 - 2) Like minded
14:09 - 3) Better to give
16:06 - 4) Watch the leaders
17:31 - 5) Trust your gut
18:42 - Josh’s recommends
19:53 - Divi Facebook group
21:34 - Divi Freelancers for Hire
22:18 - Official Divi FB group
23:00 - Local meet-ups
24:12 - Word camps
24:59 - Focus on Your Biz
26:06 - Designer Boss Summit
27:45 - Course groups
29:09 - Josh’s club
34:20 - SPI Pro
35:09 - Superfastbusiness

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/095

Founder of SavvyHippo.com, marketing guru and web designer Jason Gracia, is back on the podcast to discuss one of the hottest topics in web design, going niche. Jason shares how he pivoted his business to focus on one industry and how going niche helped him build a successful, sustainable and consistent web design/marketing business.

In This Episode

02:00 - Successfully niche
04:33 - Greeting to Jason
06:51 - Story of the journey
11:39 - Niche within a niche
15:06 - Doing it right
17:36 - Eliminate comparison
23:00 - Four steps
23:37 - 1) Market inventory
25:07 - 2) Narrow the market
27:28 - Community aspect
28:30 - First strategy
34:44 - 3) Ability
34:52 - 4) Passion
36:57 - Partnering
44:40 - Reason to niche
54:56 - Niche early on
57:48 - Side hustle niche
1:03:09 - Charging premium
1:08:32 - Recap
1:12:02 - 2021 niche thoughts

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/094

Josh shares the top 15, biggest mistakes that all web designers commonly make and more importantly, how to practically avoid them!

In This Episode

Mistakes
01:44 - 1) Charging too little
02:03 - 2) Taking bad clients
02:30 - 3) 24/7 availability
03:02 - 4) Don’t be “We”
03:33 - 5) Envy other designs
04:03 - 6) Spread too thin
04:15 - 7) Changing tools
04:26 - 8) Not protecting time
05:26 - 9) Create from scratch
05:49 - 10) Do it yourself
06:27 - 11) Bad communication
06:37 - 12) Using tech language
06:48 - 13) Failure to educate
07:00 - 14) Focus on new clients
07:17 - 15) No network
Solutions
08:12 - 1) Raise your rates
10:11 - 2) Weed out the clients
11:52 - 3) Set time for calls
13:57 - 4) Just be “You”
15:52 - 5) Appreciate and learn
17:01 - 6) Refine your services
18:44 - 7) Stick with what works
20:05 - 8) Value your time
22:31 - 9) Create templates
24:12 - 10) Delegate
25:33 - 11) Over communicate
26:37 - 12) Simplify the tech talk
27:24 - 13) Empower clients
28:34 - 14) Nurture relationships
30:43 - 15) Build referral network

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/093

Personal trainer and fitness coach Aoife McAuliffe of empowerher.fitness shares her top nutrition and fitness tips for helping work-from-home web designers and entrepreneurs stay healthy, balanced and physically fit to combat all the temptations that working from home brings.

In This Episode

04:48 - Greeting to Aoife
06:18 - Teach sustainable habits
09:47 - Where it all started
16:20 - Don’t use willpower
17:08 - Meal prep
20:31 - Veggie ideas
24:02 - Rules for food
26:18 - Staying hydrated
28:25 - Quick meal tips
31:18 - Equipment at home
33:37 - Exercise suggestions
37:54 - Cardio thoughts
39:51 - Mindset change
43:20 - Core strength to posture
46:59 - Proper desk set-up
48:51 - Take a break
55:02 - Working with a coach
56:36 - Where to find Aoife

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/092

Josh shares his top 9 secret strategies on how to sell your web design services without coming across like a sweaty used car salesman. All of these strategies, if implemented, will actually help you enjoy instead of dread sales!

In This Episode

01:56 - Enjoying web site sales
02:03 - 1) Listen first
04:16 - 2) Ask about user experience
06:18 - 3) Research competitors
08:32 - 4) Share your ideas
10:48 - 5) End goal plans
12:43 - 6) Talk conversion simply
14:36 - 7) Brag a little
15:58 - 8) Educate more than sell
19:49 - 9) Give them free guides

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/091