It's Episode 26, and JJJ and I talk all about getting an idea and running with it. His plugin Publishiza has a funny origin story that decided to develop. We also talk about publishing where you're comfortable, seeing your work get used by actual people, and of-course, deep bar thoughts. ?⛈️ Show Notes JJJ | JJJ on Twitter Publishiza WordCamp US BuddyPress BBPress What is a Tweetstorm? Jetpack Keyring PHP wordwrap 100 ∞ Sponsored by: Pantheon | Hired.com ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podca...
Mar 07, 2017•38 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In this episode, Bob and I get back to WordPress basics and talk all about blogging! Bob talks about how he built his blog, using plugins (60+!), coming up with good content, and a lot more. This is an excellent episode for anyone who uses WordPress or wants to start a blog. Show Notes Bob Dunn WP Ecommerce Show Episode 12 with Chris Lema Create a Custom Blog with WordPress course Yoast SEO | Episode 8 with Joost De Valk Genesis CoSchedule | Episode 20 with Nathan Ellering Cigars Section of Casa...
Feb 28, 2017•32 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Logan and I talk about what it's like to sell royalty free music with Easy Digital Downloads, as well as the music-writing process, good sound editing, and tips for recording. This is a great episode because Logan is not necessarily in the WordPress space, but he is using WordPress to sell his music. Show Notes Music for Makers | Pricing Logan on The Matt Report Unsplash Easy Digital Downloads DIY Acoustic Foam Sponsored by: Liquid Web | Social Web Suite ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podca...
Feb 21, 2017•34 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In this episode, Scott and I talk all about extending WordPress beyond the web, Javascript frameworks, the REST API, and a lot more! It was great to hear about AppPresser's transformation and where it's heading! Show Notes Scott Bolinger AppPresser State of the Word 2012 Ionic Angular 2 React WordPress REST API Sponsored by: Pantheon | Hired.com ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast for solopreneurs who want to automate their business and take time off worry-free. Each week, Joe Casabona s...
Feb 14, 2017•35 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In Episode 22, Topher and I discuss building HeroPress, sticking with a project when it's important enough, and giving a voice to people in the community who don't always feel like they have one. Show Notes Topher DeRosia HeroPress Kickstarter GoFundMe WordCamp London Sponsored by: Social Web Suite | Hover.com ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast for solopreneurs who want to automate their business and take time off worry-free. Each week, Joe Casabona shares practical systems, tools, and ...
Feb 07, 2017•31 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In this episode, Liam and I discuss what goes into making a good meetup. As the organizer of one of the most popular (and active) WordPress meetups in the Northeast, and a 2 time WordCamp US organizer, he shares lots of wisdom about what works, what doesn't work, and ultimately that secret sauce for a successful meetup. Show Notes Liam Dempsey LBDesign Philly 'Burbs Meetup WordCamp US Sponsored by: Hired.com | Project Panorama ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast for solopreneurs who want...
Jan 31, 2017•35 min•Season 1Ep. 21
It's episode 20! Woo! This season has been pretty developer heavy so far, but my chat with Nathan is anything but, and there's a ton of great stuff I learned. We talk about CoSchedule, coming up with content, and all about marketing. It's definitely something I could use some great advice on, and you'll find it in this episode. Show Notes Nathan Ellering CoSchedule CoSchedule Blog CoSchedule Podcast ReQueue How to Engage Social Media like a Team of 30 Headline Analyzer Click to Tweet Plugin Spon...
Jan 24, 2017•25 min•Season 1Ep. 20
It's early in the year and something to think about is security! Dre Armeda is here to tell us all about that - the full history of his company, Sucuri, where they've been and why they are kicking it up a notch. Super informative and important to anyone doing business on the web! Show Notes Dre Armeda Sucuri Sucuri Blog What does Zero Day mean? Massive Internet of Things Hack Sponsored by: Project Panorama | Hover.com ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast for solopreneurs who want to autom...
Jan 17, 2017•29 min•Season 1Ep. 19
It's the first episode of Season 2 and I'm glad to be back! Leading off, I got to talk to Pippin Williamson about resurrecting Restrict Content Pro, what it's like being in the WordPress product space, pricing, developing, finding balance, and lots more in this jam-packed half hour. Show Notes Pippin's Plugins Restrict Content Pro Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Documentation Stripe Documentation Sublime Text Sandhills Brewing Pippin's WCUS Talk Sponsored by: Social Web Suite | Project Panorama ——...
Jan 10, 2017•32 min•Season 1Ep. 18
It's the end of Season 1! In this 2-part episode, Jackie and I cover everything we've learned while starting a new podcast. In this part (part 2), we go over finding guests and sponsors, choosing the right tools, using iTunes, and more. Show Notes Part 1 Jackie D'Elia Rethink.fm Clapper Board Rethink.fm with Diane Kinney James Laws & Ninja Forms Bluberry Podcast Plugin Seriously Simple Podcasting Podcasts Connect for iTunes Rev.com Let's Encrypt Sponsored by: Anchor Host | Creator Crew ———— ...
Dec 13, 2016•29 min•Season 1Ep. 17
It's the end of Season 1! In this 2-part episode, Jackie and I cover everything we've learned while starting a new podcast. In this part (part 1), we go over the ideas for each podcast, some early trial and error, pre- and post-production, tricks of the trade, and more. Show Notes Jackie D'Elia Rethink.fm Audacity Fiverr My Podcast Gear Rode Podcaster Mic | Bundle eCam Libsyn Camtasia Screenflow Sponsored by: Anchor Host | Hover.com ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast for solopreneurs wh...
Dec 06, 2016•28 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode, James and I talk about breaking into the WordPress forms space, early decisions and pivoting, and building 3.0 from the ground up. Learn about how they built a following, evolved the product, and how they tested and migrated their customers to a brand new, fantastic build of the plugin, and what it could mean for the future. Show Notes James Laws Ninja Forms Mastermind.fm User submitted posts using Ninja Forms | Chris Lema Zapier Sponsored by: Project Panorama | Hover.com ———— S...
Nov 29, 2016•28 min•Season 1Ep. 15
I get to talk to Corey Maass, a WordPress develop who's delved into several different products. His most popular plugin, Kanban for WordPress, turns WordPress into a project management system based on the popular Japanese method of displaying cards and showcasing progress. We discuss the challenges of pricing, updates, and staying focused. Show Notes Corey Maass Kanban for WordPress What is Kanban ? Agile Manifesto Sponsored by: Sucuri | WP Stagecoach ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast ...
Nov 22, 2016•33 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Jeff and I talk about picking names, following your passion, and his great attention to detail in this episode of How I Built It. In a usually saturated market, Jeff has build a great business on t-shirts and other clothing. His insight is fantastic! Show Notes Ugmonk Ugmonk Journal Square One Coffee (sold out) Chemex Collar Sponsored by: Sucuri | SiteGround ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast for solopreneurs who want to automate their business and take time off worry-free. Each week, J...
Nov 15, 2016•29 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Chris and I talk about all sorts of stuff in this episode, all surrounding his site Beyond Good. We talk about tools, automation, and being a one-man show doing the work of a small company. Chris also shares some exclusive advice on creating content. Make sure to listen until the end! Show Notes Beyond Good Hosting with WPEngine Genesis Beaver Builder WooCommerce ProsPress Subscriptions Skyverge Memberships MemberPress Zapier Lob Startup Threads Agile CRM Chris Lema [dot com] Sponsored by: WP St...
Nov 08, 2016•34 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This episode goes a little longer than normal, but it's chocked with some great information! We discuss hacking systems (but not in the way you'd expect), how he created WPSessions by basically asking, and why he wanted to bring the WordCamp feel to the online community. We also discussed the need to constantly evaluate if something is working and pivot where necessary. Show Notes WPSessions MySQL Chapter 12: Data Types Setting Up YouTube Live Sponsored by: Sucuri | Brandbucket ———— Streamlined ...
Nov 01, 2016•39 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode, Robby and Justin from Beaver Builder discuss creating a great product, the importance of feedback from your users and the community, and where they see page builders going. Show Notes Beaver Builder Pippin's Page Builder Review Gulp JS Joomla! React JS GoDaddy Now Includes Beaver Builder Lite How I Built It Patreon Sponsored by: WP Stagecoach | Hover.com ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast for solopreneurs who want to automate their business and take time off worry-free....
Oct 25, 2016•27 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode, Zac and I get deep about how he built his online learning course, Javascript for WordPress! We discuss the tools he used, coming up with content, and how often the best course of action is to pay the pros to get the high quality work. It's a great episode, with lots of show notes. Show Notes Zac Gordon Javascript for WordPress LearnDash Wistia Screenflow BadgeOS BuddyBoss Course Access Manager How I Built It Patreon Sponsored by: Sucuri | Brandbucket ———— Streamlined Solopreneur...
Oct 18, 2016•36 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, Joost and I talk all about his incredibly popular Yoast SEO plugin. Running one of the most popular plugins globally is hard work and it shows in the Yoast SEO team's development process. We talk about everything from good readability and supporting multiple languages to the rigid development and testing processes. We also wax poetic on the evolution of the development and how it is affecting the WordPress community. Show Notes Yoast SEO Yoast SEO Plugin Sponsored by: WP Stageco...
Oct 11, 2016•29 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, Matt and I discuss how he built PluginTut, coming up with content, choosing the right tools for the job, and more! Show Notes PluginTut PluggedIn Radio Matt Report: Nathan Barry Matt Report: Rob Walling Canva My Business Card by Hoban Cards Sponsored by: Hoban Cards | Brandbucket ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast for solopreneurs who want to automate their business and take time off worry-free. Each week, Joe Casabona shares practical systems, tools, and strategies to ...
Oct 04, 2016•31 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode, I get to talk to Chris Coyier, we talk all about CodePen: the idea and execution, the interest tech stack and how it was coded, the challenges of certain features, and even a bit on taking VC funding. Definitely a great one to listen to! Show Notes CodePen CodePen Radio Chris' book: Practical SVG Sponsored by: Creator Crew | Hover.com ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast for solopreneurs who want to automate their business and take time off worry-free. Each week, Joe Casa...
Sep 27, 2016•38 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode, Carrie and I talk about the evolution of her podcast, the Office Hours Community, and the value of just trying stuff and see what works! Take a listen. Show Notes Carrie Dils Office Hours FM The Office Hours Community Real World Freelancing - the new book Carrie hinted at on the show! Sponsored by: Brandbucket | Creator Crew ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast for solopreneurs who want to automate their business and take time off worry-free. Each week, Joe Casabona share...
Sep 20, 2016•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, Cory and I have a great conversation about all of the things iThemes does, how they got there, why they do things, and the most important aspect of any business. Show Notes: iThemes BackupBuddy iThemes Security iThemes Sync Sponsored by: Themetry | Hover.com ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast for solopreneurs who want to automate their business and take time off worry-free. Each week, Joe Casabona shares practical systems, tools, and strategies to help you reclaim your ...
Sep 13, 2016•30 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, I talk with Brian Krogsgard about how he started Post Status, deciding to take full time, getting members, making decisions, and of-course, the tools he used to built out the website! One of my favorite parts of the interview is around 7:20, where Brian talks about his method for researching his stories. Show Notes: Post Status Thesis, Automattic, and WordPress (on copyright) WooCommerce MailChimp Slack WP Career Starter Sponsored by: Creator Crew | SiteGround ———— Streamlined S...
Sep 06, 2016•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Rebecca and I talk about building an online course, the necessary dedication you need to be able to teach, and some great tools for setting up your own online course! Links from the show: DIY SEO Courses SEO Bootcamp LearnDash Follow Up Emails for WooCommerce Sponsored by: LearnDash | Creator Crew ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast for solopreneurs who want to automate their business and take time off worry-free. Each week, Joe Casabona shares practical systems, tools, and strategies to...
Aug 30, 2016•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Jason Coleman, CEO and Developer of Paid Memberships Pro talks about what he did to get started, some of the challenges of breaking into the WordPress plugin scene, how talking to others helped him set revenue expectations, and offers great advice on how to handle the inevitable negative feedback that comes with supporting 50,000 users. Check out his excellent plugin, Paid Memberships Pro and use the discount WP1Mo to get 25% off. Sponsors WebsiteSetup.org : A site for freelance writers, small-b...
Aug 23, 2016•32 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to Episode 0 of How I Built It ! In these few minutes I introduce the show, what my goals are, and what to expect. There's a wealth of knowledge out there from people who went through what you are going through. You just need to learn to ask the right folks! Most people are willing to share their experiences, as you will see in Season 1. Sponsored by ———— Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast for solopreneurs who want to automate their business and take time off worry-free. Each week, J...
Jul 27, 2016•3 min•Season 1Ep. 1