WPMRR WordPress Podcast
188 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIf 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!
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E88 - WPMRR top tips on acquisitions and being acquired
April 07, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MBHave you had thoughts about submitting your company to an acquisition deal? Alternatively, is your company the one looking to potentially acquire and merge another company into your business? Listen in to today's episode of WPMRR to receive the best advice from our guests who are acquisition mavens! Listen to full episodes below: E9 - Han Solo on being acquired (John Turner, SeedProd) E55 - Automattic's $3M acquisition of Tumblr E42 - Harry Potter on being acquired by GoDaddy (Ric...
E87 - WPMRR top tips on Sales and Marketing
March 31, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBIt’s a never ending task in figuring out the most effective way to create sustainable goals and compelling interactions with clients for acquiring more web-traffic and leads. Tune in to today’s episode of WPMRR and take some advice from our guests who dominate in sales and marketing. Listen to full episodes below: E26 - Darth Maul on sales and marketing for freelancers (Jennifer Bourn, Profitable Project Plan) E49 - Darth Maul on inventing inbound marketing (David Ly Khim, Hubspot) E...
E86 - WPMRR top tips on remote working
March 24, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBAt one time or another, we all have thought about working from home or maintaining a job while traveling. Remote working is prized as the workplace of the future, or alternatively a curse to those who need to separate work-life from home-life. Listen in to today's episode of WPMRR for some great advice from guests who are remote working champs! Listen to full episodes below: E51 - Princess Leia on powering remote culture for a team of 90+ (Leah Knobler, Help Scout) E2 - Working remotely...
E85 - WPMRR top tips for developers
March 17, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBMost of us here are developers, or at the very least technical people. Those skills are great for building products or services, but it takes more than a good offering to grow a business. In today’s episode of the WPMRR podcast, some of our all-star guests will share their top tips for those of us who are technical or developer focused. Listen to the full episodes below: E72 – Travis Pastrana on leading the charge on headless WordPress (Scott Bolinger, AppPresser) E4 – Why project-bas...
E84 - The WPMRR guide to pricing your product or service
March 10, 2020 06:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBPricing is tough! Too high and you might upset current customers and push away new ones. Too low and you might be cutting your MRR short. In this episode our best pricing experts will show you a few of their tips, tricks, and mistakes to learn from. Listen to the full episodes below: E11 – An Ewok on experimenting with pricing (Brad Touesnard, Delicious Brains) E73 – Chewbacca’s unique approach to growth (Corey Haines, Baremetrics) E36 – Éowyn on productizing eCommerce email auto...
E83 - The WPMRR Guide to Scaling Your Business
March 03, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBWe all want to grow our businesses, but growth can mean stress if our businesses aren't built with scalability in mind! Listen to the full episodes below: E28 – Yoda on scaling a highly profitable business (Troy Dean, WP Elevation) E38 – Bib Fortuna on running a $10,000,000+ business (Wil Schroter, startups.com) E67 – Boba Fett on masterfully acquiring massive businesses (David Vogelpohl, WP Engine)
E82 - Top 5 most downloaded episodes of WPMRR
February 25, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBHere are our Top 5 most downloaded episodes of WPMRR!! Listen to the full episodes below: E51 – Princess Leia on powering remote culture for a team of 90+ (Leah Knobler, Help Scout) E54 – Han & Chewie on maintaining their north star (Justin Busa & Brent Jett, Beaver Builder) E56 – Rick on launching the fastest plugin by a new company to hit $100,000+ ARR (Vito Peleg, WP Feedback) E60 – Aragorn on pixel-perfect optimization and compression (Shane Bishop, EWWW Image Optimizer) E63 –...
E81 - The WPMRR guide to all things MRR, ARR, and Churn
February 18, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week's theme is MMR, ARR, and Churn! What metrics you should be looking at for your business, different subscription models, how to deal with churn, and what to do when customers churn... happily Listen to the full episodes below: E57 – Speed optimization, tackling happy customer churn, security options and more listener questions E41 – Churn, lifetime value, APRU, MRR growth and other subscription metrics E34 – Wonder Woman on providing churn lowering support (Michelle Ames, G...
E80 - The WPMRR guide to freelancing
February 11, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBThis week's theme is freelancing! How to get started, find clients, the most common mistakes to avoid, and how to make tough decisions - like choosing expand your team... or remain solo. Listen to the full episodes below: E22 – Princess Leia on developing fearless freelancers (Carrie Dils, Fearless Freelancer) E26 – Darth Maul on sales and marketing for freelancers (Jennifer Bourn, Profitable Project Plan) E40 – Working and thriving solo or as a small agency E46 – Boba Fett on st...
E79 - The WPMRR guide to staying healthy
February 04, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBThis week's theme is health! Although cliche, we talk about why it's important for your business that you stay healthy, how to take care of your brain - not just your body, and a few tips to help you start creating healthy habits for all of us who are sitting at our desks all day. Hear the full episodes in the links below: E10 – 5-ish ways to overcome your screen addiction E47 – Working out so it will all work out E31 – How to take a 3-week vacation from your business E53 – Bilbo ...
E78 - The WPMRR guide to community
January 28, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBThis week's theme is community! Why it's important for your business, how & where you should build one, and a few tips to help grow your influence within your unique group. Hear the full episodes in the links below E7 – Should you use Facebook groups or Slack for community building? E8 – How to immediately get outed as a WPN00b E19 - Sauron on bootstrapping a startup community (Channing Allen, Indie Hackers) E76 – Fingolfin on building a startup social network that actually makes ...
E77 - The WPMRR guide to building your WordPress business
January 21, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBHey there listeners of WPMRR, Joe is going to be out for the next few weeks, as he is currently on parental leave! That's right, in case you haven't heard... Joe is a DAD! In the meantime, we're keeping the content flowing with themed compilations, this week's theme is "The WPMRR guide to building your WordPress business" Hear the full episodes in the links below E20 – How to get your 1st customer (and then some) E2 - To work or not to work...remotely E1 - The fatal E-Myth assumpt...
E76 - Fingolfin on building a startup social network that actually makes people productive (Courtland Allen, Indie Hackers)
January 14, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBComing from the land of north-westren Middle Earth called Beleriand, the strong and valiant Second King of the Nolder is here to chat with us. In this episode we talk about Indie Hackers and the benefits of creating a community for coders, life as a twin, and what it's like being acquired. Hackers, are you in? If not, listen in! Episode Resources: Indie Hackers Website Courtland Twitter
E75 - Vibe on successful Product Hunt & AppSumo launches (Araks Nalbandyan, 10Web)
January 07, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBGenius and molecular manipulator, Vibe, takes a break from engineering and averting crisis to stop in and chat with us. We talk about 10Web and the advantages of using it, a few important aspects in marketing, and the use of Product Hunt and AppSumo towards successful launch. Tune in and vibe with us. Episode Resources: 10Web Website Discount code: wpmrr10web Araks Email Araks LinkedIn 10Web Facebook
E74 - Elphaba on proudly staying small regardless of popular growth norms (Tara Claeys, DesignTLC)
December 31, 2019 07:00 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBThe Wicked Witch of the West flies in on her broom to tell us how she defies gravity! In this episode we talk about Tara's adventures in podcasting, conference hopping, and Design TLC's magic while staying a smaller operation. Listen in to understand why some choose to go against the growth normative. Episode resources: Design TLC Website Tara Claeys Website Tara Claeys Twitter Tara Claeys Facebook Hallway Chats Podcast
E73 - Chewbacca's unique approach to growth (Corey Haines, Baremetrics)
December 24, 2019 07:00 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MBThe legendary Wookie warrior flies in to speak on having the passion and commitment to the reach of your brand or campaign. On today's episode we explore Baremetrics, the functionality of a position in marketing and growth, and we also get info on the Hey Marketers job board. Listen in to lean into all-around business growth. Episode Resources: Baremetrics Website Hey Marketers Job Board Corey Haines Website Corey Haines Twitter
E72 - Travis Pastrana on leading the charge on headless WordPress (Scott Bolinger, AppPresser)
December 17, 2019 07:00 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBWoah! Travis Pastrana crashes in on his motorbike and does a triple backflip into our foam pit! He's here today to talk on mobile apps for WordPress and more. In this episode we talk about AppPress, the advantages and technical skills needed to work with headless WordPress, and the next generation of web hosting. Tune in to know the best stunts for your WordPress! Episode Resources: Static Fuse Website GatsbyJS Website The Product Business Podcast AppPresser Website Sco...
E71 - Doctor Who on educating and diversifying the WordPress community (Angela Bowman, Women In WP)
December 10, 2019 07:00 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBSuddenly the TARDIS appears! Doctor Who comes back from the future to inform us the value of diversifying and how teaching helps you to learn better. In this episode we discuss meetup groups, continuous education in a continuously growing WP community, and how the community has and should work towards women's representation. Listen in to work towards better values in a greater WP future. Episode Resources: Women in WP Website Angela Bowman Twitter Angela Bowman Instagram Ask WP...
E70 - Chewie on his massive virtual summit for WordPress professionals (Jan Koch, WP Mastery)
December 03, 2019 07:00 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBWookie warrior and rebel hero, flies in to speak to us on piloting during massive events and going with one's gut when selecting missions. In this episode we discuss figuring out the conditions around refusing certain projects, the WP Agency Summit 2019, and the advantage of the investment of taking a virtual summit course to gain relevant tools in running these kind of events. Tune in to blast off! Episode Resources: WP Mastery Website The Admin Bar: The Website Owner’s Manual WP A...
E69 - Harry Potter on hiring the top 1% of freelancers (Nathan Hirsch Freeeup.com)
November 26, 2019 07:00 - 36 minutes - 51 MBAre you a talented freelancer needing an efficient platform to find gigs? Or maybe you are a business looking for practical platform to find the right freelancers for your projects? On today's episode we have "The boy who lived" here to dissect freeeup and how it helps maintain a streamline between freelancers and businesses. This includes having a retainer of qualified freelancers, working with quality businesses, and making the complete process as quality controlled as possible. ...
E68 - Wolverine on making it as an influencer (Shane Barker, shanebarker.com)
November 19, 2019 07:00 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBThe mutant hero, Wolverine, slashes in and gives advice on using one’s keen senses to take a stand and be a successful influencer in the WP space! On today’s episode we discuss what makes someone an influencer, understanding the value of the social channels you produce content to, and how to make social more meaningful to you and your work. Listen in to protect your influence! Episode Resources: Shane Barker Website How to be an Influencer Course 10$ Off Discount Code: WPMRR10 Shane ...
E67 - Boba Fett on masterfully acquiring massive businesses (David Vogelpohl, WP Engine)
November 12, 2019 07:00 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBAfter working for Jabba and Vader, one of the deadliest bounty hunters alive comes to give us intel on acquisitions while working in big business. In today's episode we explore strategic partners, adding new components to keep existing clients while continuing to gain new clients to defeat churn, as well as information on acquiring new business and preserving the brand during the integration. Listen in to learn the fine details of becoming the hunter or the bounty! Episode ...
E66 - Hermione on the powerful women of WordPress (Amy Masson, Women in WP)
November 05, 2019 07:00 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBLumos! Hermione comes through the Floo Network and enlightens us on the path of the empowering female-led project Women in WP. We speak on the history of Sumy Designs, the conception on Women in WP podcast that follows, plus WordCamp experiences and hype! Don't miss out and get hit with a Stupefy!
E65 - Ginny Weasley on actively creating more inclusive WordPress world (Allie Nimmons, GiveWP)
October 29, 2019 06:00 - 53 minutes - 49.7 MBBeing the youngest from big rambunctious wizarding family certainly doesn't make you the weakest! Ginny flies in to spread the word on standing strong and prioritizing diversity. On today's episode we explore transitioning from your own business to working for another company, the differences between customer service and tech support, and being a POC or minority in the WordPress space. Tune in to learn how we can continue making the WP space aware and diverse. Episode Resources: Alli...
E64 - Digital nomading when you're an essential employee
October 22, 2019 06:00 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBHave you ever considered being a digital nomad and taking on your regular job tasks wherever your soul desires? On today's episode, the dynamic duo express how working from home or on the go can still be functional and productive! They give us tips on successful digital nomading such as self care, scheduling, and being honest with yourself and your team. Tune in to fly out while still taking care of business!
E63 - Superman on making sales and marketing with WordPress easy (Gregory Karelitz, HubSpot)
October 15, 2019 06:00 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBSuperman, the impenetrable man of steel, flies in and gives us solid advice on solutions when running into issues while starting to focus on growth endeavors for your WordPress site. On today's episode we explore how Hubspot provides quality integrations towards keeping a solid customer base, solutions the new plugin solves for end-user experience, and the importance of web page functionality. It's a bird! It's a plane! Listen in to what Superman has to say! Episode resources: Hubspo...
E62 - Is the current model of open-source contribution sustainable?
October 08, 2019 06:00 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBIn today's episode, the dynamic duo discuss the controversial topic of the current model in open source contribution and the nature of it's sustainability. We explore the definition and integrity of the WordPress open source project, being mindful of WP politics and decision making through Automattic, and the paradoxical privilege of being able to contribute to WP open source in a capitalistic society. This affects all the WP community, so listen in to hear discussions of the current an...
E61 - Gandalph and Smeagol on auto-updating privacy policies (Hans & Donata Skillrud, Termageddon)
October 01, 2019 06:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBDo you struggle to keep up with privacy laws required policy changes when it comes to your site? Well today we have Gandalf and Smeagol here to guide you before you toss your site into the volcano of web legality! Today we explore how Termageddon benefits agencies and you, why compliance to law changes are important for all sites, and how to prepare for upcoming laws. Listen in to stay complied in the age of Internet Law! Episode Resource List: Termageddon Webpage Termag...
E60 - Aragorn on pixel-perfect optimization and compression (Shane Bishop, EWWW Image Optimizer)
September 24, 2019 06:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBDo you run into loading issues when it comes to all the essential images you post on your site? Don’t remove those images! Allow Aragorn to lead you through Mordor and compress those images for better site loading. In this episode we explore the EWWW software for proper image optimization, image compression history, and why it’s important to use on images for your site for long-term performance. Listen in to learn to wield your sword against slow page loading! Episode resou...
E59 - Link on the challenges of organizing 1,000+ person virtual conferences (Brian Richards, WPSessions)
September 17, 2019 06:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBStraight out of Hyrule, our beloved puzzle solving hero Link is here to give us pointers on efficiently corralling a mass of people virtually and filling them with knowledge! Today we explore hosting virtual conferences and how they can boost your business. We elaborate on using Crowdcast for virtual events, choosing interesting topics to keep an audience interested, proper and consistent marketing strategies. Hey listen! Hey! Hey listen! Stop smashing pots and listen in on today’s episo...
E58 - Hellboy on balancing Dow Jones and agency work (Victor Ramirez, Abstract)
September 10, 2019 06:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBBroadcasting from the depths of Hell, Hellboy speaks and gives us advice on enterprising and balancing ourselves as both employees and entrepreneurs. In today's episode we delve into applying your entrepreneurial skills towards being a better employee, making your clients look good, and creating playbooks or tools towards making your job easier as well as increasing team productivity. Listen in on how to make solutions in the midst of hellfire! Episode Resources: V...
E57 - Speed optimization, tackling happy customer churn, security options and more listener questions
September 03, 2019 06:00 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBEver wondered what you could do to keep clients coming back as well as your site running safe and speedy? On today’s episode we dig into why fast site load times are important, what makes clients quit their subscriptions with your site, and what our favored security measures are. Listen in to hear the team answer questions from the WPMRR community! Episode Resources: Liquid Web WPMRR Facebook Group Email Us Your Questions!
E56 - Rick on launching the fastest plugin by a new company to hit $100,000+ ARR (Vito Peleg, WP Feedback)
August 27, 2019 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBThis Rick’s no pickle...and his name isn’t even Rick! Coming from Israel, living in London...Rockstar turned WordPress plugin mastermind, Vito Peleg’s journey from touring with his band, living in his van, and building websites for clients while on the road is truly inspiring. Listen up to hear how he launched & grew his $100k+ ARR plugin so quickly! Episode resources: Vito’s band - Chase the Ace WP Feedback WP Feedback Facebook Group Vito’s LinkedIn Leave a ...
E55 - Automattic's $3M acquisition of Tumblr
August 20, 2019 06:00 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBDo you like Tumblr? Do you like WordPress? What if you could combine the two!? Well that may be an option very soon. Today we’ll explore Tumblr’s story up to it’s recent acquisition by Automattic - the owner and host of WordPress.com Could this mean working WordPress into the backend of Tumblr, API support between the two platforms, and ultimately creating an open sources Tumblr? Listen now to find out! Episode resources: Automattic purchased Tumblr article Matt on...
E54 - Han & Chewie on maintaining their north star (Justin Busa & Brent Jett, Beaver Builder)
August 13, 2019 06:00 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBIn today’s episode, this dynamic duo shows us how staying focused and working collaboratively is the key to achieving your business goals. We dive into setting intentions and finding core customers, and why every decision we make should begin with them in mind. So grab your telescope & let’s go stargazing! Episode resources: Follow Beaver Builder on Twitter Beaver Builders FB Group Join Beaver Builders on Slack WPBeaverBuilder.com Leave a review!
E53 - Bilbo on how to deal with haters (Jason Coleman, Paid Memberships Pro)
August 06, 2019 06:00 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBStarting a business is hard. Internet trolls are inevitable, but they shouldn’t keep you from crossing the bridge to success. That’s why in today’s episode we’re going to be talking about the emotional aspects of navigating business relationships - with clients or customers. Jason also covers building membership sites, how to determine your prices, and how to even raise your prices with your existing client base in such a way they understand. We learned a lot and hope you do too!...
E52 - How to (successfully) apply to speak at WordCamps
July 30, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBToday we get tactical and practical, this is your step-by-step audio guide to how you can book speaking gigs at WordCamps around the world. We go over the standard process of applying to speak, the unconventional tactics you can use to make sure you have the best odds of landing your spot, and we even dig into WordCamp controversies... That’s right, this episode’s juicy. You won’t want to miss this! Episode resources: Make Wordpress Slack WordCamp Central Leave a r...
E51 - Princess Leia on powering remote culture for a team of 90+ (Leah Knobler, Help Scout)
July 23, 2019 06:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBThe first step towards solving a problem is knowing that there is a problem to begin with, and operating a remote team there’s bound to be some problems. That’s where Leah comes in, in today’s episode she gives us several actionable nuggets about hiring, scaling, managing, and growing a remote team. So buckle up and prepare for an insider’s look at a remote team of 90+ people. Episode Resources: Help Scout Follow Leah on Twitter! Leah’s LinkedIn Leave a review!
E50 - Joe's big news!
July 16, 2019 06:00 - 47 minutes - 66.5 MBThinking about running a business and starting a family? Don’t worry, I’ve heard it is possible and soon I’ll be figuring it out myself... Episode resources: Congratulate Joe on Twitter! Follow Christie on Twitter! Leave a review!
E49 - Darth Maul on inventing inbound marketing (David Ly Khim, HubSpot)
July 09, 2019 06:00 - 47 minutes - 66 MBContent marketing is a term we’ve all heard many times, but in today’s episode, David offers fresh insight on when competition is great, why it’s important to update old content, and how culture comes from the top down. We also discuss the mental aspects of content creation too. The self-doubt, our anxieties, all that good stuff. Why you should start the business you’ve been thinking about, he even turns the tables on me and asks some intimate questions regarding the founding of WP Buffs.
E48 - Beyonce on purposefully repurposing content (Shaina Weisinger, Repurpose House)
July 02, 2019 06:00 - 40 minutes - 57.2 MBThe odds are good that if you have a website you’re likely producing some sort of regular content, but are you getting the most out of it? Shaina shows us how we can repurpose our blogs, YouTube videos, and podcasts into fresh content for multi-platform distribution. Today’s episode gets practical, so grab your notebook and make sure to implement these content marketing strategies immediately!
E47 - Working out so it will all work out
June 25, 2019 06:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBWorking out is hard, we all know this! Images of models and bodybuilders may be coming to your mind right now but the motivation to exercise doesn’t have to come from vanity. Regular exercise (even just walking more) is great for your mental health, and to run your business to its highest potential, self-care is important. Starting your side project, company, freelance career was stressful...but wasn’t it worth it? Today we’ll show you why exercise is just as rewarding, if ...
E46 - Boba Fett on starting a freelance career (Sam Smith, gsamsmith.com)
June 18, 2019 06:00 - 38 minutes - 54.4 MBFrom putting out fires literally and figuratively, this Boba Fett imposter is just as much of a badass as the original. In today’s episode, we have fun, we break down mental blocks, and show you what it takes to start your freelance career. If you’re ready for a career change, know you’re not alone. Listen up to hear how Sam did it and how you can too!
E45 - Obi-Wan on a different approach to eCommerce (Topher DeRosia, BigCommerce/HeroPress)
June 11, 2019 06:00 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBWhen selling online, many people get hung up on the platform (Shopify, Squarespace, WooCommerce) rather than making their decisions off of principle. eCommerce is sales...sales is about people, communication, and serving each other in a way that benefits everyone, not just checking out digital shopping carts. Topher goes deep into sales philosophy and despite his title being “WordPress Developer Evangelist for BigCommerce” he tells us a few things to consider before selecting an ...
E44 - Veronica Mars on making the web fully accessible (Rachel Cherry, WPCampus)
June 04, 2019 06:00 - 59 minutes - 83.5 MBWe have our very own WordPress sleuth on the podcast! Ever watched your favorite movie with only the subtitles, or used your daily driver software with only your keyboard? Many of us never even consider the accessibility of the websites and products built and used every day, but for some users, extra accessibility accommodations are a necessity. That’s where Rachel Cherry comes in! Hear how she’s creating an easier to navigate internet, for literally everyone! Episode resources: ...
E43 - The Witch King of Angmar on selling $100,000+ projects (Matt Medeiros, Pagely)
May 28, 2019 06:00 - 34 minutes - 48.1 MBToday we’re talking about selling, how to do it big and how to do it right! Why telling your story and putting yourself out there on the internet (blogs, podcasts, YouTube videos) is key to growing your business. And his process of selling six-figure projects.
E42 - Harry Potter on being acquired by GoDaddy (Rich Tabor, CoBlocks/GoDaddy)
May 21, 2019 06:00 - 38 minutes - 54.5 MBSelling your company sounds scary, but being acquired by GoDaddy sounds like an honor! Rich tells us about his journey building multiple businesses, how he was on the forefront of development on the Gutenberg theme, and specifically how WordPress themes led him to where he is today. This is yet another great WordPress chat with many practical nuggets you can use spread in between.
E41 - Churn, lifetime value, APRU, MRR growth and other subscription metrics
May 14, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBHas your business been to the doctor lately? Because in today’s episode we’re going to look at the key metrics you need to be tracking to get an idea of the overall health of your business. We talk about why you’re just wasting time if you’re calculating these by hand, recommend a few tools to use instead, and why you should always be looking at metrics in the proper context.
E40 - Working and thriving solo or as a small agency
May 07, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBToday, we’re trying something special by giving you an insider’s ear on a keynote address from WordCamp Lancaster. A few things we talk about on the panel are: freelancing on the side until you can quit your 9-5, balancing work and life and how boundaries are important, and why failing faster is actually the key to success. I hope you enjoy this episode and please let us know what you think!
E39 - Gandalf on managing company culture for a 20-person team (Kyle Maurer, Sandhills Development)
April 30, 2019 06:00 - 45 minutes - 64.3 MBStarting a company is hard, hiring your first employee is hard, now imagine managing a company of over a dozen people! Kyle’s job is just that, keeping 20 people all working together smoothly and the company culture thriving. He also tells us why he loves spreadsheets. Whether you’re thinking about hiring your 1st employee or your 20th there’s plenty of actionable tips to help you and your business in this episode.