How To De-Stress Your Agency – Live Stream with Jeffery Patch – S14-E03
This is an open conversation where we unpack our own experiences of what has been asked, and hopefully share some insight and some tips in how to deal with what you are struggling with. This stream unfortunately will not have ALL the answers, nor will it try sell you any 5 step systems either. We…
WP HackerCast – Episode 6 – Craig Hewitt – Productised services
If you like this podcast, please consider supporting my Patreon. Welcome to episode 6 of the WP Hacker Cast. My guest today is Craig Hewitt. Craig is the founder of Podcast Motor, a Podcast Editing And Production service, the owner of the Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin for WordPress and the founder of the Castos Podcast…
The Power Of Storytelling – Frank Candy – S14-E02
Public speaking is an amazing way to build up your personal brand, as well as get exposure to your agency. Welcome back our main man Frank Candy, who shares his years of experience in travelling the world and speaking. He shares the power of storytelling, and tells us a few hilarious stories along the way….
Monetising Maintenance – Jeffery Patch – S14-E01
Often agencies find themselves doing updates, and general maintenance on websites for free or for a very low cost. This can be very unfulfilling, and can in some cases lead to a breakdown of the client relationship when things go wrong. Jeffery realised he was not charging for the amazing value he provided, so he…
Episode 61: Morten Rand-Hendriksen & Teaching at Lynda
Morten Rand-Hendriksen is an incredible developer and teacher who brings it all to his online courses. In this extra long Season 3 Finale, Morten and I run the gamut on topics, including courses, empathy, technology, WordPress, and more. I strongly recommend you give this one a good listen because it’s a great episode. Thanks so…
WP HackerCast – Episode 5 – Gareth Allison – Creatives
Today I am joined by another Automattician based in Cape Town, Gareth Allison. Gareth works for the WooCommerce team as a marketing/designer/strategist (that’s his official title) and has a history of front end development, starting with static HTML pages and moving up to building websites with WordPress. He was hired at WooThemes some time later…
The Evolution Of An Agency – Phillis Benson – S13-E08
Building an agency is a challenge. Phillis Benson shares her journey and the do’s and dont’s she learned along the way. From managing teams to generating leads through networking, Phillis shares a wide range of advice. Takeaways: Networking is a brilliant way to meet new people and generate new opportunities. Do the stuff you are…
Episode 60: Neill Feather & SiteLock
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…
Growing Brand Awareness And Credibility – Jack Fleckney – S13-E07
Meet a client who has learned through trial and error how to grow their brand locally and through social media. We helped Jack establish an MVP for his fitness business of which he is focused on creating an exciting brand across the country. Jack has invested in a great team, videos, photography, branding and has…
Episode 59: Nathan Tyler and Staging Pilot
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…
WP HackerCast – Episode 4 – Dwain Maralack – From freelancing to Automattic.
Welcome to episode 4 of the WP Hacker Cast. Today I’m joined by WooCommerce Code Wrangler and WordCamp Speaker Dwain Maralack. Dwain is a fascinating chap to talk to and he has a wide range of both WordPress and development experience, both as a freelancer and an employee. He currently lives in Ceres, which is…
How To Become A Digital Leader – Jonnie Jensen – S13-E06
There are not enough Digital Marketers out there. Yep! Jonnie Jensen explains the problem businesses around the world are struggling with: Finding a Digital Marketer who know their onions and can deliver. People are often promoted into the position with no prior experience and it’s time we change this. Is it time to upskill? Is…
Episode 58: Jeff Large & Podcasting for Your Brand
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…
An Update On Agency Life Four Years In – Justin Widdop – S13-E05
Justin and I both launched our agencies around 4 years ago. Join our conversation as we catch up on how things have evolved over time in his agency. From balancing a full time job and starting a business, through to a bricks and mortar business on the street with a full team. Takeaway: Work out…