A weekly podcast featuring an unexpected conversation from someone in the WordPress Community.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a guy who is not going to get married because it is too hard to get divorced. Luca Rodino joins Seriously, BUD? to share the story of picking up a saxophone two years ago with no musical background, driven purely by his love of jazz and blues….
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a guy who's always on the lookout for a Red-Bellied Woodpecker to make his day. Eric Karkovack’s path began with dreams of becoming a radio DJ, but the reality of that industry led him instead toward web design, a field he’d been preparing for since childhood through…
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a full-stack nerd who has lived her life as the exception to the rule. In this episode, Ute Keller shares her journey from growing up in a small town near Germany’s Ramstein Air Base to becoming a seasoned solopreneur with over 20 years of experience. She reflects…
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a WordPress evangelist who deserves all the WP Credits coming her way. In this episode of Seriously, Bud, Bud sits down with Isotta Piera, a WordPress Credits Program lead, for a wide-ranging and personal conversation that moves from life in Europe to life in open source. Isotta…
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a lover not a fighter who grew up where nature smiles for seven miles. Adam Warner’s story is one of reinvention, resilience, and curiosity. After losing his job in the office furniture industry, he pivoted into web design and eventually found his place in the WordPress community,…
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a lucky human who gets lost with the redwoods, eucalyptus, and bay laurel as much as she can. Julia Golomb’s story weaves together curiosity, community, and purpose. Raised between New Hampshire and New Jersey, her unconventional education – from Montessori school to a demanding boarding school –…
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Seriously, Bud, Mark Szymanski opens up about his deep roots in Pittsburgh, where he’s spent his entire life. He shares memories of growing up in a family-run Italian diner, playing deck hockey, and discovering his passion for information science and WordPress after studying at the University of…
Send us Fan Mail Matt Schwartz shares his Atlanta upbringing, career path from video to web development, experiences at Disney, and insights on building his WordPress agency, Inspry. A thoughtful discussion on identity, mentorship, and community.
Send us Fan Mail Featuring highlights from six guests over the past year, with my commentary. This might be my favorite episode to date.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Seriously, Bud, Brian Cords shares his journey from English teacher to WordPress developer advocate at WooCommerce. Brian talks about raising five kids, playing guitar at home, discovering WordPress by accident, building community through writing and developer relations, and how tattoos, storytelling, and friendship all shape his life…
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Seriously, Bud, June Liu reflects on her 33-year marriage, years living in Taiwan, multilingual upbringing, mental health journey, WordPress consulting career, and her work building authentic community through Speed Network Onlinxcerpt%
