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 –…
In this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette is interviewed by Macus Burnette to introduce “WP Trail Buddies,” Michelle’s initiative to help newcomers at large WordCamp events feel welcome and connected. The program pairs first-time attendees with experienced veterans for mentorship and support, easing anxiety and fostering community. Michelle shares her own WordCamp experiences, explains how…
In this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette welcomes Felix Arntz, a senior software engineer at Google, about his decade of contributions to the WordPress community. Felix shares insights on effective communication, persistence, and attention to detail in open-source collaboration. He highlights the importance of building relationships, learning from others, and embracing the welcoming nature of…
In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, Michelle Frechette and June Lui introduce Speed Network Online, a new virtual networking initiative for the WordPress community and beyond. They discuss the origins of the idea, event logistics, and the benefits of relaxed, pressure-free networking. The hosts explain how the event will operate, including registration,…
In this episode, Michelle Frechette chats with Bernard Mayer, the Senior Director of Communications and Creative at Omnisend. Bernard, based in Vilnius, Lithuania, shares his diverse background and insights into Omnisend’s innovative marketing strategies, focusing on email and SMS marketing. The discussion highlights the importance of effective customer engagement and the significant impact of automated…
In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette interviews Raquel Manriquez and Carol Stambaugh. They discuss their new venture, Press Conf, a conference focused on the business side of WordPress. Raquel, a former community manager for Elegant Themes, and Carol, co-owner of RadiateU, share their motivations for creating this event. They…
In this episode, Michelle Frechette and Corey Maass discuss their preparations for WordCamp US, including finalizing presentation slides and enhancing their product’s homepage for better user engagement. They explore offering personalized onboarding sessions and the complexities of different plugins. The conversation highlights the importance of educational content and clear communication about their product’s benefits, especially…
On the podcast today we have Cate DeRosia. Cate is a familiar face in the WordPress community. Along with her husband, Topher, they run the HeroPress Network. She describes herself as a ‘serial volunteer in the community’. In early 2022 Cate was hired by Automattic to be a sponsored member of the Community Team, and…
In this episode, John James Jacoby and I are joined by Chris Wiegman as we discuss the complexities of developing for and contributing to WordPress these days. JavaScript has a lot to do with it but it’s more than that. The lack of documentation was cited as one of the reasons as was the overwhelming…
On the podcast today we have Dan Maby. Dan has been a user of WordPress for many years. As an agency owner he’s used it to build client websites, but, as is so often the case, he came for the software and got caught up in the community. We talk about the importance of the…
It feels great to have episode one of the WP Mainline podcast recorded and published to the masses. In this episode, I provide insight into what WP Mainline is, why I started it, and what I hope to create with it. We didn’t talk about the news per se but we did discuss the Coronavirus…
In this episode, John James Jacoby and I are joined by Michelle Schulp, an independent […]
Every so often on this show, I will have somebody who knows lots of something I know very little about, and Amanda is one of those people. She is a live captioner. We talk all about what it’s like being a live captioner, her the stenographic keyboard, and more. I like her journey and all…
Dan Stocke knows marketing, and knows the pain of using the Facebook Ads Manager. So he created an easier way to do it. We’ll talk about how he took his idea from need to launch, talk to developers, and refined the process based on feedback. … Dan Stocke and Buzz FrenzyRead More »
In this episode, John James Jacoby and I discuss the news of the week. We talk about the delayed release … Continue reading WPWeekly Episode 338 – Inflation, WordPress Release Dates, WP GDPR →
