Born from the WordPress community, Seahawk Media has evolved into a global WordPress services company and the creative force behind WP Legends, the podcast celebrating the innovators shaping the open web.
We partner with leading hosts, agencies, SEO experts, and SaaS companies worldwide, helping them scale through white-label WordPress development, maintenance, and marketing services.
????️ WP Legends: Hosted by Gautam Khorana (COO of Seahawk Media), features authentic conversations with founders and executives across the WordPress, SEO, domain registrar and hosting ecosystem. With over 50,000 followers across YouTube, LinkedIn, and X, it’s among the fastest-growing shows in the open web space.
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Welcome to “The Stage” by WP Legends! Join host Gautam Khorana (Co-Founder, Seahawk Media) as he sits down with industry leaders Miriam Schwab (Head of WordPress, Elementor), Robert Abela (Founder & CEO, Melapress), and Jesse Friedman (Head of WP Cloud, Automattic) to explore how WordPress security works at scale. This episode dives into practical strategies…
Mike Hansen, VP of Product at Newfold Digital, shares insights on building and scaling WordPress products across one of the largest web portfolios in the world. He discusses product strategy, balancing innovation with stability in open source, and how hosting platforms evolve after acquisitions to support millions of websites globally. Episode out now. Watch soon….
In WP Legends Episode 116, we are joined by Mike Hansen, VP of Product at Newfold Digital, who shares what it takes to operate WordPress at massive scale. From contributing to WordPress core to leading product across one of the largest hosting portfolios, Mike offers a behind the scenes look at infrastructure, security, AI innovation,…
Mike Hansen, VP of Product at @Newfold, joins us to discuss what it takes to scale WordPress to millions of users. In this conversation, we explore how open source, infrastructure, and innovation drive long term growth, and how hosting platforms build on top of the WordPress ecosystem while contributing through tools and services. Episode out…
Tired of messy email threads and confusing screenshots when collecting client feedback on websites? In this tutorial, I show you Feedbucket—the tool that transforms how web designers and agencies collect, manage, and act on feedback. Learn how to embed a feedback widget directly into live websites or design mockups, allowing clients and team members to…
Haydn Simpson, Head of Brand TLDs at Abion, shares insights on digital identity, domain strategy, and brand protection. With leadership experience across WebPros and team.blue, he explains how enterprises manage domains, mitigate abuse, monitor threats, and safeguard digital trust in an increasingly complex online ecosystem. This conversation explores the evolution of the TLD market and…
In WP Legends Episode 115, we sit down with Haydn Simpson, Head of Brand TLDs at Abion, to discuss digital identity, domain strategy, brand protection, and the evolving TLD ecosystem. With deep experience across domain registries, hosting, and commercial leadership, Haydn shares insights on the upcoming 2026 new gTLD round, how brands approach domain portfolios…
Haydn Simpson, Head of Brand TLDs at Abion shares his thoughts on niche and specialist domain extensions that are powerful but still underused. Many unique TLDs from previous rounds remain overlooked because of limited awareness and adoption. Episode out soon. Stay tuned. #HaydnSimpson #Abion #TLDs #DomainStrategy #DigitalBranding #WordPress #WPLegends
Emil Falcon, Founder and CEO of Web Hosting Canada, discusses how customer needs have shaped the industry’s offerings, especially in managed WordPress plans. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/fMJdPS1_-ks #EmilFalcon #WebHostingCanada #TechEvolution #WordPress #WPLegends
Matt Schwartz, Founder of CheckView, shares how his platform helps WordPress and WooCommerce sites catch issues before customers even see them. From running a leading WordPress agency to creating CheckView, Matt explains why reliability, automation, and quality control are becoming mission critical in the always on digital ecosystem. Episode out now. Watch today. #MattSchwartz #CheckView…
Darren Lingham, Co-Founder of @wearehostingcom, shares how AI is transforming hosting. From generating website content to designing layouts, AI speeds up development and gets sites live faster than ever. A quick recap of key insights from the full discussion. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/JVoNobp0uF0?si=yIlDn1qiBfdMiFck #DarrenLingham #HostingDotCom #AIHosting #WebsiteDevelopment #TechShorts #WordPress #WebHosting #AIinTech #DigitalInnovation
Seb De Lemos, CEO of @wearehostingcom, explains how AI and Open Cloud Hosting are shaping the future of hosting. He shares why speed and trends aren’t the priority, focusing instead on stability and real value for customers. Episode coming soon. Stay tuned. #SebDeLemos #HostingDotCom #AIHosting #OpenCloudHosting #TechShorts #WebHosting #DigitalInnovation #WordPress
In WP Legends Episode 114, we sit down with Matt Schwartz, Founder of CheckView, to explore automated testing, website reliability, and why many WordPress sites are more fragile than they appear. Matt shares how real client failures at his Atlanta-based agency inspired the creation of CheckView, a browser-based testing platform that simulates real user behavior…
Matt Schwartz, Founder of CheckView, explains how their innovative browser bots test websites by simulating user interactions, including filling forms, clicking buttons, and following step by step instructions. If anything goes wrong, the bot sends alerts and records a video for review, helping agencies and clients identify issues before they impact users. Episode out soon….
In this expert panel discussion, Gautam Khorana, Co-Founder and COO of Seahawk Media, is joined by Lilliana Quesada and Eric Ellis from CloudLinux to unpack how hosting providers can scale revenue in 2026 without increasing operational complexity. This is not a theory-driven conversation. It is a practical, experience-backed discussion shaped by real challenges hosting companies…
