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- E31 - How to take a 3-week vacation from your businessIf you think you’re the star quarterback of your business - YOU’RE WRONG!Your business isn’t you and if you can't take a 3-week vacation at any given time you will eventually be punished by your own success.A founder’s job isn’t to do everything all the time, a founder’s job is to do just enough work to get paid so they can delegate that work allowing you to focus on the next thing, your job as a founder is to grow.But how can you grow if you don't at least have the option for a 3-we46 min
- E30 - Qui-Gon Jinn on eclipsing 33% of the web (Joost de Valk, Yoast and WordPress)Joost tells his story from working as a consultant to becoming a freelance consultant to building the empire that is Yoast but that’s not all we talk about.We talk about WordPress - what it is and how it got so big, and our projections for the future of the platform, as well as some tips for new businesses. Like prioritizing design and the power of branding early on.This is a great conversation, be sure to grab your notebook!39 min
- E29 - BB-8 on physical and digital organization (Joe Casabona (casabona.org)Who knew BB-8 was a pen connoisseur?In today’s episode, Joe goes deep on everything note taking: pens, notebooks, to-do apps, how to efficiently get tasks done, and more. He’s a genuinely cool dude and he even timeboxes too!So go ahead, grab a cup of joe and hang out with a couple Joes.Episode resources:Hobonichi TechoTimeboxing47 min
- E28 - Yoda on scaling a highly profitable business (Troy Dean, WP Elevation)May the force be with you today because we have a very super special guest...Yoda!We talk about how standard operating procedures are key to scaling a business quickly and efficiently, how journaling is keeping him focused on high-level goals, and why good sales shouldn’t come off as sales-y.45 min
- E27 - Background Ewok #5 on thriving as an independent designer (Michelle Schulp, Marktime Media)Websites aren’t just pages on the internet, they are content displays...and that’s why great design is important. Michelle tells us how she leverages jobs as portfolio building learning opportunities, makes an impact as a keynote speaker, and does all this while still living a healthy lifestyle by prioritizing diet and exercise - even if that means being late to work!37 min
- E26 - Darth Maul on sales and marketing for freelancers (Jennifer Bourn, Profitable Project Plan)Jennifer may not be Darth Maul but she’s got a temper like a sith lord if you cross her or her family! Today’s episode is jammed packed with practical tips and tricks for everything from standing out as a freelancer, transitioning out of agency work while still maintaining MRR through courses, and how to get your kids involved in your business. You do not want to miss this one!44 min
- E25 - Obi-Wan on getting to 15,000,000+ downloads (Jeremy Moore, Ninja Forms)Let’s be honest, 15mil+ product downloads doesn’t happen overnight, there are many tiny steps that lead to explosive growth along the way. Jeremy talks about MRR vs ARR, price elasticity, why employees may have to wear multiple hats and when that’s appropriate, and much, much more in today’s episode. He may not be the real Obi-Wan Kenobi but his WordPress wisdom comes close. Enjoy!40 min
- E24 - Frodo on scaling premium WooCommerce hosting (Rahul Nagare, Scale Dynamix)Raising prices might seem counterintuitive to scaling your business, but think again! Rahul tells us exactly why raising your prices, sometimes exponentially, can help you drum up higher quality business.Fewer clients, more revenue, and better relationships - it’s a win-win for everyone.44 min
- E23 - V on transitioning from motorcycles to SaaS (Marc Benzakein, ServerPress)The more control you have over your business’s systems, the more juice you get out of the orange...or however the expression goes. The number of employees you have doesn’t equal how great your company is, sometimes extra employees are just band-aids for improperly designed systems. In today’s episode, Mark tells us why this is and how he would do things differently if he had to do it all over again.48 min
- E22 - Princess Leia on developing fearless freelancers (Carrie Dils, Fearless Freelancer)Ever wondered how to freelance or how to be a more successful freelancer? Carrie spills the beans on everything...from why you feel like you’re not being paid enough, why not knowing what to do is okay as long as you have persistence, how to network with like-minded people, and much more! She’s a teacher at heart so have your notebooks ready, enjoy!34 min
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If you want to hear from folks behind companies like HubSpot, Help Scout, Indie Hackers, startups.com, Castos, Jilt, Delicious Brains and Beaver Builder, you've come to the right place. Welcome to the…
WPMRR WordPress Podcast, a weekly show completely dedicated to bringing you the very best from the intersection of WordPress and monthly recurring revenue. Whether you're new to the WordPress community or a wily open-source veteran, join the founder and CEO of WP Buffs and The WPMRR Virtual Conference, Joe Howard, as he hosts a diverse crowd of the best and brightest WordPress minds around. Want to grow a plugin business to 300,000 active installs in 1.5 years? Listen to Bhanu's episode. Want to run a podcast that's driven 500,000,000 downloads? Bradley's episode is for you. Want to scale a design agency to $2M ARR while working less and spending more time with family? Tune into Jay's episode. And with guests like Chris Lema, Joost de Valk and Brian Krogsgard, you're guaranteed to get the inside scoop on the future of the WordPress economy itself. Every week comes new stories that are guaranteed to give you lightbulb moments in your journey of building your own WordPress business. Subscribe today and we'll be in your podcast player this upcoming Tuesday!