Special Episode – Seriously, BUD? Is At WordCamp Europe
Send us Fan Mail I'm taking a 3-week break as my wife Arlene and I are traveling to Prague, Krakow, Paris, and Portugal. WOW. That is enough. And I need a break. Europe, here we come!
Jagadish “Jaggy” Tulagapu on India, Cricket, WordPress Community, and the Rise of AI Cities
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a man who has 20,000 connections on LinkedIn and knows what to do with them. In this episode of Seriously, BUD?, Bud talks with Jagadish “Jaggy” Tulagapu from India – an international recruiter for WPMU DEV who has built a global network of more than 20,000 LinkedIn…
AmyJune Hineline on Accessibility, Open Source, Homeschooling, and Life Beyond Technology
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a woman who wants to be a rabbit farmer, should she decide to grow up. In this episode of Seriously, BUD?, Bud talks with AmyJune Hineline about her unusual journey from growing up on a rural Northern California farm to working in engineering, nursing, open-source technology, and…
Kevin MacGillivray on Books, Travel, Music, Pressable, and the Power of WordPress Community
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a guy who reads 75 books a year and enjoys the window seat on an airplane. In this episode of Seriously, BUD?, Bud talks with Kevin McGillivray from Pressable about books, music, travel, AI, WordPress, and life on Vancouver Island. Kevin shares how Goodreads helped fuel his…
Special Episode – Seriously, BUD Coming Back From San Francisco
Send us Fan Mail This is the last day of my 17-day journey to Hawaii with 2 stops in San Francisco. Back next time with a new episode of Seriously, BUD?
Special Episode – Seriously, BUD Goes To Hawaii
Send us Fan Mail I'm taking a little break from my normal routine as I am in Hawaii attending a wedding. This is a perfect time to catch up on all 104 episodes that you may have missed. Of course, you can do that from wherever you get your podcasts or just by going to…
Mumtahina Faguni on Adventure, WordPress Marketing, and Life in Bangladesh
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a woman whose radiant smile goes with her when she's bungee jumping In this episode of Seriously, BUD?, Bud sits down with Mumtahina Faguni for a warm and engaging conversation that blends humor, culture, and personal storytelling. Speaking from Bangladesh, Faguni shares her background growing up in…
James Welbes on Cigars, Navy Life, WordPress, and Raising a Family in Iowa
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a world traveler who knows a good cigar when he smokes one. In this episode of Seriously, BUD?, Bud talks with James, a WordPress developer from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in a relaxed, wide-ranging conversation that starts with cigars and unfolds into a deeper look at life, work,…
Joel Olawanle – A Man of Faith, AI, and Life Beyond Lagos
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a guy who is an expert on Jollof Rice and loves his relationship with God. Bud talks with Joel, a young Nigerian developer and Kinsta editor he’s worked with but never met live, uncovering a thoughtful and driven individual shaped by faith, curiosity, and ambition. Joel shares…
Pam Aungst Cronin on Glamping, SEO, and Building a WordPress Career Through Real Experience
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a Jersey girl who glamps, then sends people to web pages. Pam shares how her love of glamping led not only to a tight-knit community in New Jersey but also to meeting her husband during the pandemic, while her career evolved just as unexpectedly—from a secretary navigating…
Seriously, BUD? Episode 100 – The Human Stories of WordPress
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation for episode 100 with two people that aren't people. In this special 100th episode of Seriously, BUD?, AI-generated hosts Eve and Adam take a step back to explore the deeper patterns behind the conversations that have shaped the show. What emerges is a powerful portrait of the WordPress…
Manish Dudharejia on Building E2M Solutions, WordPress Growth, and Finding SEO by Accident
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with an engaging entrepreneur who first turned on a computer on day one at university to get his Master’s in Computer Science. This episode of Seriously, Bud? features Bud in conversation with Manish Dudharejia, tracing his journey from a modest, education-focused upbringing in India to becoming the founder…
Joost de Valk on Building Yoast SEO, Open Source Curiosity, and Life After The Plugin
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a WordPress entrepreneur who helped millions rank better on Google – and still prefers a quiet life in his small Dutch town. In this episode of Seriously, BUD?, Joost de Valk reflects on the journey that led him from a small town in the Netherlands to becoming…
Rodolfo Melogli: From Sicily Love Story to Digital Nomad to Mr. WooCommerce
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a guy who appreciates the luck he's had changing his career from civil engineer to Mr. WooCommerce. Rodolfo Melogli joins the show with a story that feels like it was written for a movie. At 20 years old, while vacationing on the volcanic island of Lipari off…
Ben Sibley on Blending Cultures, Building WordPress Products, and Finding Love Across ContinentsUntitled Episode
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a guy who thinks analytically and acts independently. In this episode of Seriously, BUD?, Ben Sibley shares the story of his recent cross-cultural marriage to Izzy, blending a traditional Ismaili Nika ceremony with an American-style celebration in Philadelphia. From choreographed wedding dances to an upcoming trip to…