Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Neill is the President of SiteLock, and has spent a lot of time building a successful company. They are not only good at what they do, but deeply dedicated to the community. In this episode, we talk all about security for your website, who's most at risk, and what can happen if you ignore simple site security. Of-course, we also talk about prevention. Show Notes SiteLock Deleting 3 million spam comments from your WordPress database ...
Nov 21, 2017•35 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe I met Nathan at WordCamp DC over the summer. We got to talking about a really cool project of his, Staging Pilot, so I asked him to be on the show. It's a very interesting conversation because we get pretty developery, which I totally love to do. We talk about this smart algorithm to figure out differences between the production and the staging site, and a whole bunch of other things. Make sure to put your developer hat on for this ...
Nov 14, 2017•31 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Jeff and I talk about one of my favorite topics: podcasting. Jeff is a professional podcaster; he does it for other brands, so he doesn't just have his own. He is hired to help people set up their own podcasts. Whether it be to promote their brand or other things that you could do with your podcast that don't necessarily make direct sponsor money. We also geek out about hardware and stuff like that too, so it's really really fun epi...
Nov 07, 2017•33 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Jack McConnell of Made with Fuel talks about his plugin, Better Notifications for WordPress. We talked about scratching your own itch, and getting in there and coding. We also talked about the long game a little bit, so he talked about how he front-loaded a lot of research to make sure that the plugin was worth pursuing. He also talks about hiring out. It's a nice take that developers are sometimes resistant to, but he wanted to mak...
Oct 31, 2017•33 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Amir Salihefendic is the founder and CEO of Doist, maker of the popular Task Management app, Todoist. Today we are talking about their new chat app Twist, which was create as a way to combine email and Slack-like functionality. We talk about all sorts of great topics, but most notably, Work/Life Balance and how always being connected with apps like Slack are unhealthy. Thus, the idea for Twist came to be. It's a great episode, and i...
Oct 24, 2017•34 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Gravity Forms is one of, if not the, oldest premium form builders for WordPress. Alex Cancado, one of the founders, and I talk about the research that went into creating such an integral part of any website. We also talk about refactoring, automated testing, what it was like creating add-ons for Gravity forms and a whole lot more. If you like this episode, you can catch a bonus episode with Alex where we talk about business, copyrig...
Oct 17, 2017•34 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe GiveWP is a plugin that helps you accept donations on your WordPress site. I got to talk to Matt and Devin about all sorts of other stuff though, like collaboration on a large team and the importance of great support. Show Notes GiveWP GiveWP on Twitter Scaling your WordPress Support for Growth Sponsored by: SIteLock | Liquid Web ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast for solopreneurs who want to automate their business and tak...
Oct 10, 2017•36 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Ben Meredith is a WordPress man about town, working with lots of great folks in the community like GiveWP, and putting out his own plugins. In this episode, Ben and I talk about Better Click to Tweet, a fantastic and free WordPress plugin he created. Show Notes Ben Meredith Ben on Twitter Better Click to Tweet GiveWP In Memory of Jesse Petersen Episode 34: Shawn Hesketh and WP101 Sponsored by: Access Aerial | Liquid Web ———— Streaml...
Oct 03, 2017•34 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Brian Hogg is a Canadian, WordPress Plugin Developer, Educator, and more. He has a few great courses on how to create WordPress plugins and a very informative newsletter to go with them. In part 2, we talk all about what to put in free vs. paid, build tools, and more. Show Notes Brian Hogg Event Calendar Newsletter Brian's Courses Using Git with the WordPress Plugin Repository Ways to Handle Pro and Free Versions of Your WordPress P...
Sep 26, 2017•40 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Brian Hogg is a Canadian, WordPress Plugin Developer, Educator, and more. He has a few great courses on how to create WordPress plugins and a very informative newsletter to go with them. In this 2 part episode, we discuss his plugins as well as general plugin development; this includes build tools, SVN, submitting to the WordPress repository, and more. Show Notes Brian Hogg Event Calendar Newsletter Brian's Courses Using Git with th...
Sep 19, 2017•28 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Mike Rohde is a designer and founder of the Sketchnotes Army! He's also a twice-published author and Green Bay Packers fan. In this episode, we talk about how he came up with sketchnotes, why it helps with retention, getting published, and tons more! Show Notes Mike Rohde Mike on Twitter Sketchnotes The Pen is Mightier than the Keyboard Sponsored by: Seriously Simple Podcasting | Liquid Web ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcas...
Sep 12, 2017•42 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Andy and I continue our conversation from last week, about general theme development. We discuss our favorite tools and learning resources, plus much more! If you're interested in making WordPress themes, these episodes are must-listens! Show Notes Part 1 Andy Wilkerson Parallelus UpThemes Theme Forest Google Trends WordPress.org Jade Grunt Episode 10: Beaver Builder Runway Underscores Creating a WordPress Theme Joe's WordPress Them...
Sep 05, 2017•28 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Andy Wilkerson is a theme developer and theme shop owner that made a name for himself on Theme Forest. Now he's working on all sorts of projects, not just for themes, but for podcasts and more! In this 2-parter, he and I talk about his story and general theme development. This episode, Part 1, focuses primarily on how he built his business. Show Notes Andy Wilkerson Parallelus UpThemes Theme Forest Google Trends WordPress.org Jade G...
Aug 29, 2017•33 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Sean Blanda is a long time friend, journalist, and Editor-in-Chief of GrowthLab and I Will Teach You To Be Rich . He has an excellent newsletter that focuses in on specific topics and takes an objective approach to writing. In this episode, we discuss what an full stack Indy publishing platform would look like, and why it's important. Show Notes Sean Blanda Sean on Twitter GrowthLab I Will Teach You To Be Rich 99U Technically Shop T...
Aug 22, 2017•34 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe James Rose is an Australian agency owner who creates websites for a living. In this episode, we talk about his brand new product, Content Snare. Content Snare is a software product built to drastically cut down the time and headache wasted on chasing up clients for website content. I think anyone who's made websites can get behind this. We also talk about being a good developer, and how to create a product people will actually use. ...
Aug 15, 2017•35 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Ryan Sullivan is the founder of WP Site Care, a business that helps service and maintain WordPress sites. In this episode, we talk about building a business that meets a need and defines expectations, some great tools for running a support business, and what customer care really means. Show Notes Ryan on Twitter WP Site Care Help Scout Basecamp Sponsored by: SIteLock | Liquid Web ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast for solop...
Aug 08, 2017•34 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Russell Aaron is a backend developer working for WebDevStudios and working out of Reno, NV. He's done lots of work within the WordPress community, including work on the plugin Maintainn Tools, which he uses to help troubleshoot websites. Show Notes Russell Aaron WebDevStudios Maintainn Maintainn Tools Pluginize Query Monitor Sponsored by: WP Site Care | Liquid Web ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast for solopreneurs who want...
Aug 01, 2017•40 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe This is the second of a 2-part series called Educational WordPress! In the last episode, I spoke to Chris Badgett . Today, it's Justin Ferriman Justin Ferriman is the owner of the LearnDash LMS for WordPress. In this episode we talk about building an audience first, scratching your own itch, and listening to your customers. He provides some great advice on making sure you have people to sell to before selling, and lots more! Show No...
Jul 25, 2017•35 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe This is the first of a 2-part series called Educational WordPress! Over the next 2 episodes, I talk to two of of the biggest names in a WordPress LMSs and WordPress in the educational space. Today, it's Chris Badgett. Chris Badgett is a software company owner, a world traveller, and first and foremost, an educator. In this episode, we get to talk all about empathy, teaching, and scratching your own itch. He offers some great insight...
Jul 18, 2017•31 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Kiko Doran is a veteran, developer, musician, teacher, and so much more! In this incredibly interesting interview, Kiko and I talk about how he created the iBook, Learn Pharrell Williams' Happy for Apple's new Tuniversity project . We talk about how the innovative new idea evolved, what it was like working on this high profile project, breaking the music down, learning iBooks Author, and so much more in these 24 minutes. Make sure t...
Jul 11, 2017•28 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Jeff Matson is a WordPress man about town, making contributions to several big plugins and projects, and even WordPress itself. In this episode, we talk all about development, knowing when to cut your losses, developer tools, and much more. It was great having Jeff on the show! Main Project: Heartbeat Control Heartbeat Control is a free WordPress plugin that allows you to easily manage the frequency of the WordPress heartbeat API wi...
Jun 27, 2017•36 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Stephanie Wells is a nurse turned coder who launched her own WordPress-based online business. Starting off in client work, she quickly moved into the product space, where she makes Formidable Forms. I was stoked to have Stephanie on the show and we talk about all sorts of great topics from scratching your own itch to family and more. Show Notes Formidable Forms Blair Williams PressNomics CaboPress Girl Develop It Operation Smile Spo...
Jun 20, 2017•32 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Or: "How I Met Your Mummers" In this first episode of Season 3, Tracy and I talk about doing client work vs. product work, owning an agency in Philly, and moving from the free to freemium pricing model. We also talk all sorts of non-computer stuff like raising children (being parents and business owners), Philly lingo, and How I Met Your Mother. Show Notes Tracy Levesque Tracy on Twitter YIKES, Inc Easy Forms for MailChimp Jason Col...
Jun 13, 2017•34 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe We close out Season 2 talking to Michael Sacca of Crew and Unsplash. Crew has since been acquired by Dribbble , but the story of how they got to where they are is great! We discuss startups, finding the right balance, and how a simple side project can be the thing that changes your main business. It's a great way to end Season 2, so have a listen! Show Notes Crew Unsplash Michael Sacca Rocketship.fm Sponsored by: Level Eleven Art De...
May 23, 2017•33 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe David Bisset is a WordPress developer who also happens to plan one of the biggest WordCamps in the United States. Their 9th one happened recently so I sat down and talked to David about what goes into planning a WordCamp, especially one this big! Show Notes David Bisset David on Twitter Make WordPress WordCamp.org BuddyPress Episode 21: Liam Dempsey and WordPress Meetups Caring Enough to Give Back to Your Community Organizer Handboo...
May 16, 2017•35 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Diane Kinney is a WordPress Developer, Designer, and Marketer. And soon, she'll be adding author to that biographical line. She and Carrie Dils are working on a book called Real World Freelancing that talks all about what it really takes to be a freelancer. In this episode, she and I talk all about the writing process, decisions for self-publishing, and more. Show Notes Diane Kinney Diane on Twitter Real World Freelancing Carrie Dil...
May 09, 2017•29 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Shawn Hesketh is a good friend of the show and an excellent educator and mentor. His widely popular site, WP101, teached thousands of folks how to use WordPress. In this episode, we get pretty deep into the woods on how he built WP101, and in typical Shawn fashion, he imparts some great advice all along the way. This one is a little longer that usual, but it's packed full of fantastic content, including his recording setup. Show Not...
May 02, 2017•39 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Erin Flynn is a freelancer and educator based on Colorado. In this episode we talk about how she found her way into the product space, all the twists and turns of freelancing, and how she creates courses and keeps her sales funnel on point. Show Notes Erin Flynn Rethink.fm: Tips for Mastering Client Communications Streak for GMail Teachable Rain Maker Unstoppable Courses ConvertKit Sponsored by: BoldGrid | Formidable Forms ———— Stre...
Apr 25, 2017•27 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe Tom is a man of many hats! He's a WordPress user, avid blogger, developer, editor for Envato, and much more. He also takes the approach that he'll scratch his own itch if he needs to. In this episode, we talk about how he tackles problems, why and how he built the plugin Page Template Dashboard, and his development tools. Show Notes Tom McFarlin Tom on Twitter Page Template Dashboard Adopt a Plugin WordPress Coding Standards SVN Vis...
Apr 18, 2017•31 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe In this episode, Ty and I discuss a few great topics! His company, Cantilever, focuses on strong client relationships that elicit enough trust to try cool, experimental projects, like what they did with Rustic Pathways. We talk about integrating the REST API in an interesting way, the importance of communicating with clients, and why trying a project as "just a project" might not be the best way to grow your business. Show Notes Ty ...
Apr 11, 2017•32 min•Season 1Ep. 31
