The Kadence Beat covers WordPress, blocks, and strategies for effective websites. Hosted by Ben Ritner, Hannah Hanson, and Katy Boykin, The Kadence Beat launches at the perfect time. As the WordPress block editor becomes more mainstream and site owners look to do more with WordPress, the beta of full-site editing lands in WordPress administrative dashboards around the world. Making sense of these developments and finding what works towards the goal of effective websites is a big part of The Kadence Beat.
Join Katy Boykin and Ben Ritner in this special episode as they welcome the newest member of the Kadence Marketing Team, Nicola Tweed! Get to know Nicola’s fascinating journey into web design, from her early days with dial-up internet in South Africa to becoming a successful freelance web designer and a long-time Kadence user. Nicola…
Getting started with WordPress shouldn’t feel like a maze of decisions. In this episode, Hannah, Katy, and Ben talk about how StellarSites aims to bring the simplicity of SaaS platforms to the power of WordPress, removing the typical barriers like hosting setup, plugin overload, and performance headaches. We explore what makes StellarSites different, how it’s…
In Episode 41 of The Kadence Beat we sit down with Lauren from Restored316 to talk about her journey into web design and entrepreneurship. She shares how she turned her passion for design into a thriving business, her approach to crafting beautiful and functional themes, and tips for those looking to do the same. Whether…
In this episode, Ben, Katy, and Hannah dive into the latest business and marketing trends to help you stay ahead in 2025. They share insights on outdated business practices to leave behind, underrated marketing strategies, and the growing role of AI in productivity and content creation. Plus, get an exclusive look at the Kadence 2025…
In this episode, the Kadence team reflects on 2024’s highlights, including major product launches, personal milestones, and exciting updates. Plus, a look ahead at what’s coming in 2025!
In episode 38 of the Kadence Beat podcast, Katy and Ben chat with Drew Griswold, Director of Outbound Marketing for Stellar WP. Drew shares his journey from running a retail business to mastering digital ads. He discusses key tips for online advertising, setting effective goals, and choosing the right platforms like Facebook and Google. Drew…
The Kadence website just got an SEO audit done by Ellipsis. In this episode, Ben, Katy, and Hannah talk about what we found on the report and what we’ve been doing to improve our SEO. There are lots of nuggets of wisdom we share regarding SEO, website speed optimization and more. You don’t want to…
In this episode of the Kadence Beat, we sit down with Katy Boykin, the latest and greatest addition to the Kadence team. As our newly appointed marketing director at KadenceWP, Katy shares her journey of discovering her passion and from it, building a successful business. Additionally, we delve into the exciting developments on the horizon…
In this episode of the Kadence Beat, we sit down with Katy Boykin, the latest and greatest addition to the Kadence team. As our newly appointed marketing director at KadenceWP, Katy shares her journey of discovering her passion and from it, building a successful business. Additionally, we delve into the exciting developments on the horizon…
We got the band back together for a special episode of The Kadence Beat, and it felt like we didn’t even miss a beat! In this episode, learn about everything coming on the Kadence roadmap, including improvements to Kadence AI, Kadence White Label, Advanced Navigation and Headers, and Kadence AI Pages. Kathy Zant joins us…
New tools for WordPress, like Kadence, are making it increasingly easy for anyone to build more effective websites without ever touching a line of code. And yet, it’s still critical to make strategic design decisions towards a goal of engaging your audience rather than driving them away. It’s easy to take an effective strategy and…
After checking out WordCamp US, Ben, Hannah and Kathy share some of their impressions on both the future of WordPress and Kadence, as well as what the legacy of Kadence might be. Ben shares his observations on the progression of full site editing (FSE) and the things he thinks need to happen before FSE becomes…
In this episode of The Kadence Beat, Liberty Fleming of The Freelance Market joins Ben and Hannah to talk about marketing, the challenges and benefits of freelancing, and why saying yes to the work that sings to your soul can lead to some of the best experiences. Liberty shares her perspective on “the living room…
The Kadence Team is in the midst of summer glory, and we’re also getting Kadence Blocks 3.1 Beta ready for testing. Listen in to learn what new features are coming to Kadence Blocks as well as a new licensing system and Kadence AI. We also talk about the benefits of working on a remote team…
Join us on Adventures with Hannah, Ben’s Productivity Experiments, and Kathy’s newsletter writing cohort class. Kathy shares a haunting conversation with a Lyft driver that has her thinking about how WordPress could be more effective in a sea of numerous ways to get a website online. This leads to a conversation about how important it…
