Josh breaks down the average annual expenses that it costs to start and run a “lean and mean” web design business. Hint…it’s crazy affordable compared to other industries when getting started! In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 02:38 - Legal liabilities 06:41 - 1) Domain name 07:39 - 2) Hosting 09:15 - Email hosting 10:54 - 3) Website builder 12:07 - 4) Project management 14:00 - 5) Client management 15:15 - 6) Graphic design 16:20 - 7) Client videos 17:22 - Yearly total 20:35 - Spreadsheet to...
Jan 26, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Czech based web designer, white-label designer and Divi expert Richard Pruzek shares how he’s built his web design business solely online as an overseas web designer. Richard says he’s “Living the American Dream while never having stepped foot in America” and in this episode, we get into how he practically gets ideal clients online all over the world. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 02:22 - Greeting to Richard 05:35 - International strategy 08:15 - Positivity mindset 12:56 - Beyond language...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hunter Lowder, co-founder of the Husband and Wife brand Tortoise and the Bear shares the counterintuitive approaches to breaking the rules, embracing your inner weirdo and building an online business YOUR way. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 02:12 - Greeting to Hunter 05:20 - Niche of people 07:18 - Weddings to weirdo 09:12 - Go through values 12:28 - Burnout issues 16:18 - High stress industries 19:03 - An anti-label extrovert 24:15 - Be self-aware 26:37 - Doing what scares you 29:36 - Res...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh shares 3 tips on how to empower your clients to help you avoid the common trap of complaining about web design clients. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 00:31 - Controversial post 02:53 - Turns to resentment 04:07 - Why it’s your fault 04:31 - 1) Setting boundaries 09:20 - 2) Empower clients 12:54 - 3) Funnel good clients 15:45 - Bonus - Templatize 20:22 - Recap Get all links, resources and show notes at: https://joshhall.co/237 Get my entire suite of courses in the Courses Tier = $49/m...
Jan 12, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast The pioneer of the subscription web design business model Steve Shramm is back on the podcast, this time to share all he’s learned about niching down his services in counter intuitive ways like niching by customer persona, project type and even business model. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 02:39 - Greeting to Steve 06:14 - To scale or find ICA 09:31 - Niching choices 11:08 - Benefits of failing 13:45 - How to get good clients 15:35 - Imposing your will 21:00 - Not niching by industry 24:0...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Business Coach for Designers Kady Sandel of Aventive Academy unpacks all the strategies she’s learned over the years in getting her BEST clients to help you as web designers do the same. All while choosing the right marketing strategy that suits you. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 02:36 - Greeting to Kady 08:19 - Nomad networking 11:48 - Switching to SM 13:35 - Finding ideal clients 15:44 - Utilizing LinkedIn 18:44 - Social media strategy 21:22 - Using time wisely 23:44 - Decide & chan...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh shares the top 10 trends that are working now and into the New Year for effectively growing your web design business to help you prioritize WHAT to focus on in 2023. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 02:05 - 1) Market for results 06:23 - 2) Website journey 09:49 - 3) Messaging & copy 12:16 - 4) Personalization 14:39 - 5) Doing video 16:48 - 6) Blogging 18:16 - 7) Accessibility 20:24 - 8) Privacy Policies 22:32 - 9) Be a Webmaster 24:04 - 10) Have success stories 27:43 - Quick recap G...
Dec 29, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you didn’t hit your goals for 2022 or maybe you just didn’t have a great year, it’s ok. You’re not alone and luckily, a new year is right around the corner. Josh shares some struggles and challenges he went through as well and gives some actionable tips for heading into 2023 with some positive steam! In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 01:30 - 1) It’s ok 03:23 - Goal setting is interesting 04:58 - 2) You are not alone 05:35 - Josh shares his heart 09:19 - Danger of Social Media 12:46 - Being...
Dec 22, 2022•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Business coach for coaches, Betty Kempa, shares how she battled stage four cancer and still managed to grow her business to have her most profitable year to date. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 02:42 - Greeting to Betty 07:55 - Cancer revealed 13:27 - Finding resiliency 17:57 - When it affects business 21:18 - Launch hold and SOPs 25:13 - The team’s response 23:23 - The client’s response 33:52 - Business as a diversion 37:53 - Appreciating opportunities 44:14 - Paying it forward 49:32 - Li...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast CEO of the American Negotiation Institute, Kwame Christian, shares his top strategies and methods for how to sell better, how to handle negotiations and how to handle conflict when it arises. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 01:58 - Greeting to Kwame 04:54 - Confidence in titles 08:05 - Importance of communication 11:18 - Three parts to be effective 14:29 - the biggest struggle 17:25 - Negotiation is learned 19:07 - The Steps 21:30 - Earn the right to persuade 23:14 - Challenges of people 24...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh shares the top 3 things you can do to build your web design business fast (aka move the needle forward) In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 01:58 - 1) Have few services 02:44 - Magic in three 04:29 - Would you buy it 05:02 - 2) Pricing correctly 08:21 - 3) Delegating 09:10 - Focus on super power 11:33 - Avoiding burnout 12:53 - Recap Get all links, resources and show notes at: https://joshhall.co/230 Get my entire suite of courses in the Courses Tier = $49/mo Get courses + all community fe...
Dec 08, 2022•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Web designer and business strategist Marie Brown of “Beyond The Kitchen Table” shares how she markets and gets the majority of her clients now through Instagram along with other worthwhile marketing channels you can explore for your web design business as well. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 01:47 - Greeting to Marie 04:43 - Branding study 08:28 - Identifying the niche 12:02 - Know your superpower 15:24 - Client focus 17:44 - Building the base 21:06 - Switching social platforms 23:45 - Mar...
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Up and coming online creator, podcaster and community builder Jay Clouse is back on the podcast sharing all the lessons he’s learned bringing his online creator business to be on track for over a quarter-million dollars this year in 2022. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 01:50 - Greeting to Jay 06:38 - Diversifying thoughts 10:24 - Learning without regrets 12:15 - Evaluate by quarter 13:41 - Pricing mindset 16:22 - How to find sales 22:30 - Selling on Social Media 31:29 - Keeping others in m...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh shares the exciting news about turning the Divi Web Designers Facebook Group over to Tim Strifler of DiviLife.com In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 01:53 - Reason for change 03:16 - Is Josh leaving? 04:35 - Greeting to Tim 06:57 - Divi-centric 09:46 - Josh in the future 11:51 - Goals for Divi group Get all links, resources and show notes at: https://joshhall.co/227 Get my entire suite of courses in the Courses Tier = $49/mo Get courses + all community features in the Community Tier = $99...
Nov 24, 2022•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Presentation Designer and Online Educator Adrienne Johnston shares how she found a sweet spot by going hyper niche and becoming exclusively a presentation designer. All while not burning her current client base as she pivoted her business. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 02:00 - Greeting to Adrienne 06:12 - From chaos to niche 08:59 - Adopting the mindset 12:57 - How to rank #3 on Google 15:21 - No backup plan 17:50 - Utilize your network 20:26 - Clear from the start 22:36 - Be sticky 23:35...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fan favorite Wes McDowell is back on the podcast to share what has worked well (and what hasn’t) after focusing solely on ONE marketing channel…his YouTube channel! In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 01:55 - Greeting to Wes 04:01 - Ultimate business hack 05:31 - YouTube locally 09:29 - Weighing the choice 13:07 - Long form content first 15:50 - Subscriber awareness 19:29 - Attractors 24:13 - Clarify your niche 27:51 - Personal branding 29:54 - Have more authenticity 34:25 - Can lead to monetiz...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we turn the tables and share an interview that Josh recently did on Shannon Mattern’s podcast “The Profitable Web Designer” addressing some of the common struggles and challenges all web designers face today with actionable tips and strategies to combat them. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 04:58 - Josh’s catalyst 09:07 - Biggest challenges 09:35 - Money mindset 12:47 - Value concept 18:34 - Rate increase reaction 20:38 - Evolution to get a coach 25:45 - Client mindsets dif...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Business Productivity Consultant and CEO of TasklyGroup.com Shanice Miller shares her top tips for managing projects and how having the proper systems can help you save time and be more profitable in your business. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 02:50 - Greeting to Shanice 05:54 - Start eliminating 07:20 - All in your head 08:52 - Starting SOP’s 10:56 - 3 general basics 13:08 - What to delegate 15:16 - Utilize automation 16:48 - Setting client boundaries 21:35 - Create packages 28:02 - Do ...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast CEO of WPzone (formerly Divi Space & Aspen Grove Studios) David Blackmon is back on the podcast to catch up and share what he sees currently in the world of WordPress, Divi and other website builders like Elementor, Oxygen, etc. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 03:28 - Greeting to David 06:39 - Divi to WordPress 08:37 - A bigger vision 13:40 - Your own real estate 20:03 - Protect yourself 21:50 - Could WordPress do more 24:51 - Can Divi survive 29:14 - #1 page builder 31:38 - Value of co...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh here with an update on what transpired with my family over the past couple of weeks and what to expect moving forward with the podcast. If you don't yet follow me on social media, I'm posting updates at: https://www.instagram.com/joshhallco https://www.facebook.com/joshhallco Get my entire suite of courses in the Courses Tier = $49/mo Get courses + all community features in the Community Tier = $99/mo Get everything + direct coaching with me in the Coaching Tier = $199/mo Join tod...
Oct 25, 2022•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast A special announcement and update from InTransit Studio's CEO, Eric Dingler. For a full transcription of the announcement go to joshhall.co/SA Get my entire suite of courses in the Courses Tier = $49/mo Get courses + all community features in the Community Tier = $99/mo Get everything + direct coaching with me in the Coaching Tier = $199/mo Join today (in the tier that works for you) at: webdesignerpro.com *** upgrade & downgrade available ***...
Oct 17, 2022•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh shares how a year on Instagram has helped and in some ways, hindered his business along with what he’s learned to manage and grow multiple social media accounts better. In This Episode 00:00 - Outline 02:29 - Starting with the pros 02:48 - Student connections 03:55 - Tagging 07:31 - Top Tier presence 10:25 - Nice overall UX 11:46 - Some of the cons 12:44 - Lost in tinkering 13:37 - Time away from biz 14:19 - Slower growth 16:25 - Imposter syndrome 20:09 - Balancing social time 21:44 - Manag...
Oct 13, 2022•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Founder of the Booked Out Designer program and host of the Breakthrough Brand podcast Elizabeth McCravy joins the show to share how she’s learned to grow her online business without the typical overwhelm that leads most people to burnout. Oh, and all while being a young mom working from home. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 02:43 - Greeting to Elizabeth 10:49 - Clients from anywhere 13:30 - Introverted extrovert 16:48 - Be self-aware 19:12 - Know your services 24:23 - The pivot 26:31 - Rais...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wall Street Journal best selling author, host of the Smart Passive Income podcast, seasoned YouTuber and my personal favorite course creator Pat Flynn is back on the podcast, this time to share his top tips for using YouTube to help grow your design business. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 03:12 - Greeting to Pat 05:09 - Imposter syndrome 07:39 - Why not TikTok 11:34 - A Home base 12:43 - What YouTube wants 13:32 - Learn click & stick 22:04 - Option to monetize 25:42 - Gauging YT succe...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Health consultant for entrepreneurs and host of the Becoming Limitless podcast Tanessa Shears shares how busy business owners can maintain their well being by managing sleep, focus and energy while building the business. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 03:36 - Greeting to Tanessa 06:10 - Start with sleep 08:36 - Sleep habits 10:57 - Wear a Fitbit to bed 13:36 - Reducing awake time 16:29 - Melatonin 19:57 - Just your brain 26:03 - “Focus” expectations 31:52 - Routine and habits 35:32 - Plan ...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh shares 10 strategies for measuring website conversions and results which will help you offer higher-end web design packages. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 03:07 - Important clarity 04:20 - 1) eComm sales 07:25 - 2) Contact form submit 10:40 - 3) Adding How’d You Hear 14:10 - 4) Goals & campaigns UTM’s 18:22 - SM landing page 20:14 - 5) Onsite link shorteners 24:58 - 6) Bounce rate 27:54 - 7) Average time on site 30:36 - 8) Keyword research/SEO 33:33 - 9) Lead gen sign ups 35:13 -...
Sep 22, 2022•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dan Cook of RiskBuddi.com shares the basics of website security and the most important things you need to know in regards to keeping your website designs as safe and secure as possible to prevent hacks, breaches or other vulnerabilities. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 03:19 - Greeting to Dan 05:49 - Accidental security 06:55 - Unintentional threats 08:10 - Domain vulnerabilities 09:44 - Holes in websites 12:04 - Using old tools 14:32 - 3 tier external backups 16:16 - Password issues 19:54 ...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Owner of Young + Co virtual CFO and financial services, Sarah Young, joins the show to share proven strategies and tips for making your business more profitable, growing your wealth outside of just your business and keeping more of the money you make. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 02:41 - Greeting to Sarah 06:38 - Different types of need 09:28 - The fire movement 11:41 - Plan ahead 13:58 - Start where you are 17:34 - Early twenties 21:03 - Compound Interest 23:36 - Common investments 26:3...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Website developer and accessibility enthusiast Colleen Gratzer shares advanced strategies for how to build accessible websites along with how to package up accessibility to sell it as a service. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 03:01 - Greeting to Colleen 07:15 - Niche boosted confidence 08:57 - Offering as a service 11:04 - Document accessibility 13:29 - What are the basics 15:22 - Proper coding 18:10 - Convey semantically 19:47 - Page builders 22:55 - Thoughts on Visual effects 26:50 - Usa...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Refael Glantz of accessiBe.com joins the show to share what their company has learned in helping make websites accessible from the basics. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 02:49 - Greeting to Rafi 06:32 - A personable opportunity 08:31 - Building accessiBe 10:28 - What is accessibility 11:56 - Adapting Alt text 13:00 - The SSL of today 15:41 - Disability mindset shift 18:13 - Legal repercussions 22:25 - Tiers of accessibility 26:03 - How it works 32:05 - An option for DIYers 34:00 - Best pra...
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