How Do You Successfully Rebrand Established Digital Products or Services 2023? Are you looking to successfully rebrand an established product or service? This video will teach you the essential steps for successful rebranding. Learn how to identify and analyze your target audience, create a unique and recognizable brand identity, build customer trust, develop effective marketing strategies, and more. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to increase customer loyalty and drive sales! Watch now for valuable tips to help take your business to the next level! The Show's Main Interview Topics   #1 - What were the main business drivers connected to wanting to centralize and rebrand? #2 - What have been some of the biggest challenges in this rebranding process? #3 - What are some of WordPress's biggest opportunities and challenges over the next couple of years? #4 - What are you on thought-connected whole theme editing? #5 - If you go back to a time machine at the beginning of your career, what key advice would you give yourself? #6 - Are there any online recourses or books you like to recommend to the audience?   More Information About Devin Walker Devin Walker is the creator of several reputable WordPress plugins, including GiveWP - the #1 Donation plugin for WordPress. He is also General Manager at StellarWP, leading the teams of several brands, including iThemes (rebranding to SolidWP), Kadence, and IconicWP. He is from and lives in San Diego, California, and actively participates in WordCamps and meetups locally and around the country. https://solidwp.com/ https://devin.org @innerwebs ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show ----------------------------------- Zoho.com: - https://www.zoho.com/partners/ Sensei LMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT WPLaunchify - hhttps://bit.ly/3VskGBT LfiterLMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show -----------------------------------   FOLLOW & CONNECT WITH US Website https://www.wp-tonic.com/ YouTube Channel: @wptonic The Membership Machine Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3W9r4gb Twitter: @wptonic_com LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42ngKWr -------------------------------------------------- Hosts of The Show Jonathan Denwood & Kurt von Ahnen https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathandenwood/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtvonahnen/ ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show -----------------------------------

54m

May 25

The Challenges & Opportunities in Running a Digital Agency in 2023 We discuss in this interview some challenges and opportunities connected to running a specialized WordPress development agency in 2023 The Show's Interview Topics #1 - What effective digital marketing strategies has your agency used to attract new quality clients in the past few years? #2 - What are your personal thoughts connected to Gutenberg and full site editing "Is full site editing a bridge too far"? #3 - How will AI and ChatGBT affect WordPress development in the next few years? #4 - Can the ability to turn WordPress website into a fully functioning iOS and Android app be made simpler using AI technology? #5 - If you go back to a time machine at the beginning of your career, what key advice would you give yourself? #6 - Who would you like us to interview on the show in the near future and why?   More Information About Mario and DevriX Mario Peshev is a serial entrepreneur and an angel investor who built his first website back in 1999. Peshev founded a top 20 WordPress agency named DevriX 13 years ago, bridging the gap between the WordPress ecosystem and enterprise-grade solutions. Since coining the "WordPress retainers" term in 2015, the firm transitioned fully to a recurring business model, with 95% of the revenue now generated from ongoing retainers. The first two recurring clients signed back in 2015 are still on board. Mario has helped over 400 businesses in his capacity as a business and digital advisor, trained teams at organizations like CERN, Saudi Aramco, VMware, and SAP, and invested in a dozen companies as an angel investor. https://www.growthshuttle.com/ https://devrix.com/ ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show ----------------------------------- Zoho.com: - https://www.zoho.com/partners/ Sensei LMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT WPLaunchify - hhttps://bit.ly/3VskGBT LfiterLMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show -----------------------------------   FOLLOW & CONNECT WITH US Website https://www.wp-tonic.com/ YouTube Channel: @wptonic The Membership Machine Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3W9r4gb Twitter: @wptonic_com LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42ngKWr -------------------------------------------------- Hosts of The Show Jonathan Denwood & Kurt von Ahnen https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathandenwood/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtvonahnen/ -------------------------------------------------

50m

May 18

We Discuss The Future of Online Education in a World of ChatGPT & AI Show's Main Questions #1 -David, WPCampus has recently gone through some major leadership changes what do you see as some major challenges and opportunities that the organization faces in the next 18 months? #2 - What are a couple of major historical challenges that higher education has faced with online education over the recent years, and in your option, how can they be overcome? #3 - How is WordPress viewed in the higher education sector, and is it used growing or in semi-decline? #4- How do you see ChatGPT and AI affecting higher education, particularly how online education with WordPress will be used in the next couple of years? #5 - If you go back to a time machine at the beginning of your career, what key advice would you give yourself? #6 - Are there any books, websites, or online recourses that have helped you in your business development that you like to share with the audience?   More Information About David By day, David Dashifen Kees (they/them) is a mild-mannered software developer working for Georgetown University. By night, they're essentially the same thing, except asleep. Dash has worked for both public and private universities since 1998. The one and only job they've had outside academia lasted a mere eight months before they left the real world and scurried back into the warm embrace of the ivory tower. Most recently, Dash has branched out, earning a master's in divinity that they're unsure what to do with. They’re for the Alliance, use two spaces after a period, and you can pry the Oxford comma from their cold, dead hands. https://dashifen.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dashifen/ https://www.wpcampus.org/governance/board/ StreamYard Link - https://streamyard.com/dg92abcm4t ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show ----------------------------------- Zoho.com: - https://www.zoho.com/partners/ Sensei LMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT WPLaunchify - hhttps://bit.ly/3VskGBT LfiterLMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show -----------------------------------   FOLLOW & CONNECT WITH US Website https://www.wp-tonic.com/ YouTube Channel: @wptonic The Membership Machine Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3W9r4gb Twitter: @wptonic_com LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42ngKWr -------------------------------------------------- Hosts of The Show Jonathan Denwood & Kurt von Ahnen https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathandenwood/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtvonahnen/ -------------------------------------------------

51m

May 11

#759 WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & SaaS Round Table Show   Are you looking for an exciting, informative podcast about WordPress and tech? Look no further! Join us on our monthly WordPress & Tech round-table discussion show to learn the latest news and trends in the world of technology. Our expert panel will provide valuable insights into the industry and answer any questions you might have. Don't miss out - tune in now to watch this must-see video! This Month's Discussion Topics #1 - What’s New In WordPress 6.2: Browse Mode, Style Book, Improved Navigation Menus, New APIs, and Much More https://kinsta.com/blog/wordpress-6-2/ #2 - Stack Overflow joins Reddit and Twitter in charging AI companies for training data https://www.zdnet.com/article/stack-overflow-joins-reddit-and-twitter-in-charging-ai-companies-for-training-data/ #3 - WordPress AI: Generative content & blocks pt. 1 https://humanmade.com/2023/04/06/wordpress-ai-generative-content-and-blocks/ #4 - Startup founder (Charlie Javice) accused of tricking JPMorgan charged with $175 million fraud https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/5/23671000/jpmorgan-frank-fraud-fintech-startup-ceo-javice-charged-student-financial-aid #5 - SpaceX’s Starship rocket lifts off for inaugural test flight but explodes in midair https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/20/world/spacex-starship-launch-thursday-scn/index.html #6 - What does an ex-Pharma Bro do next? If it's Shkreli, it's an AI Dr bot https://www.theregister.com/2023/04/20/shkreli_ai_medicine/?td=rt-3a ------------------------------------------------- The Panel ------------------------------------------------- This Months Special Guest Panelists Jonathan Wold https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanwold/ Regular Monthly Panel Heather Wilde Renze https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherwilde/ Chris Badgett https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-badgett-57486325/ Spencer Forman https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerforman/ Kurt von Ahnen https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtvonahnen/ ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show ----------------------------------- Zoho.com: - https://www.zoho.com/partners/ Sensei LMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT WPLaunchify - hhttps://bit.ly/3VskGBT LfiterLMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT   ----------------------------------- Follow & Connect With Us -----------------------------------   FOLLOW & CONNECT WITH US Website https://www.wp-tonic.com/ YouTube Channel: @wptonic The Membership Machine Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3W9r4gb Twitter: @wptonic_com LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42ngKWr

1h 9m

May 04

We Discuss A New Exciting Block Library Page Building Editor For WordPress Are you looking for a way to take your WordPress website to the next level? Look no further! Introducing a new and powerful Gutenberg Block Library for WordPress. This library is packed with features that will help you create beautiful, interactive websites quickly and easily. This block library has everything from stunning visuals to an intuitive user experience! Discover how this amazing tool can revolutionize how you design your website today by watching our video now. Learn More About Christiaan Pieterse The Co-Founder of Maxiblocks.com Main Questions   #1 -Christiaan, can you give us an outline of your history with WordPress and web development and design sectors #2 - What are some of the key differences between your block library solution and those offered by competitors? #3 - Is there a particular target audience in the WordPress community that you feel would benefit the most by trying out Maxiblocks? #4- Obviously, getting the message out is very important connected to launching a start-up business; what have been some of the most successful ways you have found connected to marketing Maxiblocks so far? #5 - If you go back to a time machine at the beginning of your career, what key advice would you give yourself? #6 - Are there any books, websites, or online recourses that have helped you in your business development that you like to share with the audience? Christiaan oversees the construction and development of Maxi Blocks' eCommerce platform, managing subscriptions, affiliate partnerships, APIs, payment gateways, advertising, customer support, and the Maxi Blocks WordPress.org repository. With a passion for leveraging AI tools for image generation, text authoring, and video compilation, he continuously strives to enhance the user experience for content creators. Committed to staying at the forefront of technological advancements in AI, he aims to consistently bring innovative solutions to the table, driving Maxi Blocks' growth and success. https://maxiblocks.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiaanpieterse/ StreamYard Link - https://streamyard.com/7yijy6nia3   ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show ----------------------------------- Zoho.com: - https://www.zoho.com/partners/ Sensei LMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT WPLaunchify - hhttps://bit.ly/3VskGBT LfiterLMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show -----------------------------------   FOLLOW & CONNECT WITH US Website https://www.wp-tonic.com/ YouTube Channel: @wptonic The Membership Machine Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3W9r4gb Twitter: @wptonic_com LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42ngKWr -------------------------------------------------- Hosts of The Show Jonathan Denwood & Kurt von Ahnen https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathandenwood/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtvonahnen/ ------------------------------------------------- Zoho.com: - https://www.zoho.com/partners/ Sensei LMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT BlogVault - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT WPLaunchify - hhttps://bit.ly/3VskGBT LfiterLMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT   ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show -----------------------------------

33m

Apr 27

How to Build Easily Low-code SaaS With WordPress Want to learn how to create an easily accessible SaaS product using WordPress? Look no further! Our video shows you how to design a low-code and powerful software solution without coding experience. Discover the tools and plugins you need and the best practices for creating efficient workflows. Unlock the potential of WordPress and become an expert in low-code SaaS development — watch our video now! Learn More About Roger Rosweide https://wpcs.io/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerrosweide/   Main Questions Of The Interview With Roger Intro Question #1 - Roger, can you give us an outline of what led you to your present role with WPCS.IO? #2 - What are some of the biggest problems that you see WPCS.IO helping solve in the WordPress space? #3 - Can you give us some insights into what have been some of the major tech challenges that WPCS.IO has faced connected to building out the platform? #5 - Can you give us a couple of the biggest successes that a couple of your clients have had using WPCS.IO? #5 - If you go back to a time machine at the beginning of your career, what key advice would you give yourself? #6 - Are there any books, websites, or online recourses that have helped you in your business development that you like to share with the audience?   ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show ----------------------------------- Zoho.com: - https://www.zoho.com/partners/ Sensei LMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT WPLaunchify - hhttps://bit.ly/3VskGBT LfiterLMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show -----------------------------------   FOLLOW & CONNECT WITH US Website https://www.wp-tonic.com/ YouTube Channel: @wptonic The Membership Machine Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3W9r4gb Twitter: @wptonic_com LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42ngKWr -------------------------------------------------- Hosts of The Show Jonathan Denwood & Kurt von Ahnen https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathandenwood/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtvonahnen/ -------------------------------------------------

59m

Apr 20

Discover the latest and greatest features of WordPress 6.2 Dolphy! In this video, we'll explore all the new features that make creating a website easier and more efficient than ever before. From enhanced editing capabilities to improved accessibility options, you won't want to miss out on these updates. Get up-to-date with the newest version of WordPress so you can take full advantage of its powerful capabilities! Watch our video now to learn more about WordPress 6.2 Dolphy's new features! #1 - Classic Theme Vs. Block Theme #2 - Site Editor #3 - -Style Book #4 - Theme Styles #5 - New Navigation Block #6 - Push Default Styles #7 - Fluid Topography #8 - Sticky And Transparent Header #9 - New Media Inserter

39m

Apr 13

#755 WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & SaaS Round Table Show ------------------------------------------------- The Panel ------------------------------------------------- This Months Special Guest Panelists Jason Cohen https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncohen/   Regular Monthly Panel Heather Wilde Renze https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherwilde/ Chris Badgett https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-badgett-57486325/ Spencer Forman https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerforman/ Kurt von Ahnen https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtvonahnen/   ------------------------------------------------- The Panel -------------------------------------------------   #1 - A response to ‘open letters’ about plugin review delays. https://masterwp.com/a-response-to-open-letters-about-plugin-review-delays/ Robert Rowley of Patchstack Mika Epstein   #2 - Wall Street said TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew had a 'disaster' day in Congress — but the app's users are loving him https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-congress-hearing-internet-reaction-analysis-chew-2023-3 Jason Calacanis #3 - What’s the problem with Awesome Motive? https://thewpminute.com/whats-the-problem-with-awesome-motive/ Matt Medeiros   #4 - Internet Archive Loses Historic Copyright Case, Vows to Appeal https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3wz8b/internet-archive-loses-historic-copyright-case-vows-to-appeal   #5 - The Age of AI has begun https://www.gatesnotes.com/The-Age-of-AI-Has-Begun Bill Gates I’ve been thinking a lot about how AI can reduce some of the world’s worst inequities.   #6 - The All-In Podcast - E121: Macro update, Fed hike, CRE debt bubble, Balaji's Bitcoin bet, TikTok's endgame & more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub9QcwSgbjc   StreamYard Link - https://streamyard.com/78kvm8a9rw   ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show ----------------------------------- Zoho.com: - https://www.zoho.com/partners/ Sensei LMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT WPLaunchify - hhttps://bit.ly/3VskGBT LfiterLMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT   ----------------------------------- FOLLOW & CONNECT WITH US -----------------------------------   FOLLOW & CONNECT WITH US Website https://www.wp-tonic.com/ YouTube Channel: @wptonic The Membership Machine Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3W9r4gb Twitter: @wptonic_com LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42ngKWr

1h 17m

Apr 07

Strategies on eLearning to Market Your Business in 2023 Jeff Cross is the media director of ISSA, with flagship media brands that include print publications Cleanfax, Cleaning and Maintenance Management, ISSA Today magazines, and all related digital publications and multimedia products. He is the previous owner of a successful cleaning and restoration firm. He is also a trainer and consultant for business owners, managers, and front-line technicians and is an IICRC-approved instructor. Main Questions For Interview With #1 - Jeff, can you give us an outline of what led you to your present role with ISSA? #2 - What are some of the main challenges ISSA faces commercially in 2023? #3 - How important is "eLearning marketing" as an effective tool to market ISSA to your target audience and also how important is WordPress as your main online marketing platform? #4 - Can you give us a couple of examples of "eLearning marketing" that has increased the membership of the ISSA that you are most happy with? #5 - If you go back to a time machine at the beginning of your career, what key advice would you give yourself? #6 - Are there any books, websites, or online recourses that have helped you in your business development that you like to share with the audience?   StreamYard Link - https://streamyard.com/3gstgt4axh   ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show ----------------------------------- Zoho.com: - https://www.zoho.com/partners/ Sensei LMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT WPLaunchify - hhttps://bit.ly/3VskGBT LfiterLMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show -----------------------------------   FOLLOW & CONNECT WITH US Website https://www.wp-tonic.com/ YouTube Channel: @wptonic The Membership Machine Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3W9r4gb Twitter: @wptonic_com LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42ngKWr --------------------------------------------------   Hosts of The Show Jonathan Denwood & Kurt von Ahnen https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathandenwood/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtvonahnen/   -------------------------------------------------

38m

Mar 30

#753 WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & SaaS: With Special Guest Jason Cohen The Founder of WP-Engine Jason is the founder of unicorn WP Engine (200,000 customers, 1200 employees). Previously founder of bootstrapped Smart Bear (sold 2008; re-sold in 2021 at ~$2B) and ITWatchDogs (sold 2004). Original mentor and angel investor with Austin-based Capital Factory since 2009.   Main Questions For Interview With Jason Cohen #1 - Can you tell us what lead you to see the clear opportunities in the WordPress hosting space when you were thinking of starting WP-Engine? #2 - What were a couple of the biggest challenges you faced connected to the early days of WP-Engine and how did you and the team overcome them? #3 - What do you see as some of the biggest changes you see in hosting and WordPress in general in the next couple of years? #4 - What are some of your thoughts and personal insights connected to the VC industry after what has happened to SVB Silicon Valley Bank? #5 - If you go back to a time machine at the beginning of your career, what key advice would you give yourself? #6 - Are there any books, websites, or online recourses that have helped you in your business development that you like to share with the audience? ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show ----------------------------------- Zoho.com: - https://www.zoho.com/partners/ Sensei LMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT WPLaunchify - hhttps://bit.ly/3VskGBT LfiterLMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT ----------------------------------- FOLLOW & CONNECT WITH US -----------------------------------   Website https://www.wp-tonic.com/ YouTube Channel: @wptonic The Membership Machine Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3W9r4gb Twitter: @wptonic_com LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42ngKWr    

1h 20m

Mar 23

How Do You Get Great Product or Service Market Fit in The WordPress & SaaS Space? How Do You Get Great Product or Service Market fit? If you are a freelancer, WordPress digital agency, or a bootstrap SaaS founder market fit is all important. We got some great tips and insight on how you can work on getting a great market fit. Also in the second half of the show, we go into what are some of the best social media platforms to market yourself or your company in 2023. How to achieve a perfect service or product-market fit for your company Determine your target customers. Identify their underserved needs. Define your unique value proposition. Build your product features. Provide a seamless user experience. You Show Hosts Jonathan Denwood https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathandenwood/ Kurt von Ahnen https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtvonahnen/

54m

Mar 16

#751 WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & SaaS: With Special Guest Veena Prashanth Digital Access Pass DigitalAccessPass.com SmartQuizBuilder.com   WP-Tonic Show Hosts Jonathan Denwood & Kurt Von Ahnen How To Build A Successful BootStrap Startup Business Main Questions For Interview With Our Special Guest Veena Prashanth #1 -Veena maybe you can tell us how you got involved in the world of WordPress and then started DigitalAccessPass.com and SmartQuizBuilder.com? #2 - What have been some of the biggest challenges you have faced connected to growing your plugin businesses? #3 - Do you see some real opportunities in the WordPress market place in the next couple of years? #4 - What are some of your own views connected to Gutenberg and full website editing? #5 - If you go back to a time machine at the beginning of your career, what key advice would you give yourself? #6 - Are there any books, websites, or online recourses that have helped you in your business development that you like to share with the audience? Veena Prashanth https://digitalaccesspass.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/veenaprashanth/

53m

Mar 09

#750 WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & SaaS Round Table Show With Special Guest Karmen Kendrick  Main Topics of this month's show #1 - This Supreme Court Case Could Decide The Future Of The Internet As We Know It https://www.huffpost.com/entry/section-230-supreme-court_n_63e3ba9ce4b0c8e3fc88d2dd #2 - New Proposal Seeks to Update WordPress Release Process for Merging Gutenberg Features After Beta 1 Feature Freeze https://wptavern.com/new-proposal-seeks-to-update-wordpress-release-process-for-merging-gutenberg-features-after-beta-1-feature-freeze #3 - Microsoft's Bing AI chatbot has said a lot of weird things. Here's a list. https://mashable.com/article/microsoft-bing-ai-chatbot-weird-scary-responses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs6JdfOBFyA #4 - WordCamp Asia 2023 https://asia.wordcamp.org/2023/   #5 - Facebook and Instagram are testing selling you blue checks for $12 a month https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/19/23606268/meta-instagram-facebook-test-paid-verification   #6 - Elon Musk keeps laying off Twitter employees after saying cuts were done https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/21/23609522/elon-musk-more-twitter-layoffs-sales-engineering-ads-google-revamp   Karmen Kendrick Special Guest https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamkarmenk/ Heather Wilde Renze https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherwilde/ Chris Badgett https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-badgett-57486325/ Spencer Forman https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerforman/ Kurt von Ahnen https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtvonahnen/

1h 6m

Mar 02

WP-Tonic Show Hosts Jonathan Denwood & Kurt Von Ahnen The Challenges & Opportunities In Building a Second Career With WordPress WP-Connects At WPConnects our Mission is to help United States military personnel find their next career. We understand that this time in their lives and careers can be unsettling with all of the unknowns. WPConnects wants to help soldiers with their transition from Military life to their civilian careers. Main Questions For Interview #1 - Talisha maybe you can tell us the founding story behind WPCONNECTS? #2 - What would you say the present position is connected to the WordPress project that finds itself at the beginning of 2023? #3 - What are some of the special challenges that the military personally finds connected to getting started in the tech sector? #4 - What has been your personal journey connected to your involvement with WordPress? #5 - If you go back to a time machine at the beginning of your career, what key advice would you give yourself? #6 - Are there any books, websites, or online recourses that have helped you in your business development that you like to share with the audience?   https://wpconnects.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/talisha-lewallen-57758b85/

47m

Feb 23

Early-Stage WordPress Startup Investing The Key Factors   David was one the first web pioneers, Back in 1992 he developed a line-mode web client and also contributed code to the initial WWW library. Was the first to introduce and promote Hebrew on the web. He has over twenty years of experience as a CTO and a CEO and was involved in several start-ups and established companies and was the founder of two successful ventures. His academic background is in computer science (BS) and educational technology (M.Sc). Was adjunct university professor, an IDF "Basmach - Mamram School" instructor, gave numerous workshops on Information Architecture, UEX, E-Learning, and Cyberwar, wrote two books and several articles on the early days of the Internet and received innovation awards including the Hebrew University Kaye award for innovation (twice). Main Questions For Interview #1 - David what have been some of your most interesting and exciting investments in WordPress? #2 - What is the start-up investment scene like at the present moment in Israel? #3 - What are some of them of the most interesting start-up companies or sectors on your radar at the present moment? #4 - What are some of the key factors that you look for in early-stage investing? #5 - If you go back to a time machine at the beginning of your career, what advice would you give yourself? #6 - Are there any books, websites, or online recourses that have helped you in your business development that you like to share with the audience?  

54m

Feb 16

#747 WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & SaaS: With Special Guest Rob Walling The AI Robots Are Coming & There's Disruption in The Air! With Special Guest Rob Walling Rob Walling has built and sold multiple SaaS companies, most recently Drip. He co-founded the most popular conference and community for ambitious, bootstrapped SaaS, called MicroConf. He wrote the book on how to bootstrap a startup, Start Small, Stay Small. And he started TinySeed, the first accelerator designed for SaaS bootstrappers. He has also invested in more than 55 startups, including WP Engine, CartHook, and SparkToro. https://robwalling.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/robwalling/ https://www.startupsfortherestofus.com/   Main Questions For Interview #1 - Rob, are there any particular trends that you have observed in the bootstrap startup community in 2022 that you think are interesting? #2 - Have you come to any conclusions yourself connected to how you see Ai/ChatGPT is going to affect the bootstrap startup community over the next couple of years? #3 - Do you generally think it's getting easier or harder for a bootstrap SaaS to the $10,000 a month gross revenue barrier? #4 - You have invested directly in several WordPress SaaS; the most prominent has been WP Engine do you feel there is still a lot of opportunity in this WordPress space? #5 - If you go back to a time machine at the beginning of your career, what advice would you give yourself? #6 - Are there any books, websites, or online recourses that have helped you in your business development that you like to share with the audience?

41m

Feb 09

#746 WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & SaaS: Round Table Show With Special Guest Jason Cohen, Founder at WP Engine Thursday 26th at 9:15 am PST With over 27 years of experience in business and software development, Jason Cohen is the founder of WP Engine where he has served in several roles including CEO, Head of Engineering, Head of Product, and CTO. #1 - The AI Robots Are Coming Is There Any Hope For Humanity? a - Google is freaking out about ChatGPT https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/20/23563851/google-search-ai-chatbot-demo-chatgpt The New York Times reports Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have discussed its response to ChatGPT, with plans to launch over 20 AI products this year, including a demo of its own search chatbot. B - Getty Images is suing the creators of AI art tool Stable Diffusion for scraping its content https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/17/23558516/ai-art-copyright-stable-diffusion-getty-images-lawsuit C - Publisher halts AI article assembly line after probe https://www.theregister.com/2023/01/23/ai_news_roundup/ #2 - WordPress Community Team Proposes Adopting GitHub to Improve Collaboration https://wptavern.com/wordpress-community-team-proposes-adopting-github-for-improved-collaboration #3 - Google cuts 12,000 jobs in the latest round of big tech layoffs https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/20/23563706/google-layoffs-12000-jobs-cut-sundar-pichai Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the news in an email to staff, saying the company needed to focus on key priorities — as artificial intelligence. #4 - Awesome Motive Acquires Thrive Themes https://wptavern.com/awesome-motive-acquires-thrive-themes #5 - DOJ sues Google over its dominance in the online advertising market https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/24/tech/doj-google-lawsuit/index.html #6- Twitter’s new developer terms ban third-party clients https://www.engadget.com/twitter-new-developer-terms-ban-third-party-clients-211247096.html

1h 32m

Feb 02

How To Generate 100 Plus Sales Meetings in 2023 Dave owns seven businesses that have generated over ONE BILLION dollars collectively for over 1000 clients, including major brands and Fortune 100 companies like Target, Time magazine, and American Express. At the age of 29, his doctor said, “Are you prepared for your heart attack?” Dave realized he needed to learn how to scale his businesses without being overwhelmed by stress. His life depended on it. Merging conscious capitalism with an unconventional marketing approach, Dave has rapidly grown his businesses by investing money in people rather than paid advertising. After selling his first business, Dave acquired three more companies and has put $3 MILLION into businesses this year. His mission is to employ over 200,000 people and revolutionize the way we reward good talent. Dave wants to be so big that governments can’t ignore him because his companies take up too much of their GDP. Simply put . . . he wants to buy back the freedom that greedy individuals and corporations stole. https://davevalentine.co/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-valentine-95564891/ https://avadel.agency/

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Jan 26

But How to Use eLearning As a Marketing & Lead Generation Tool in 2023? If your company is ready to increase the number of qualified leads, you should definitely give eLearning lead generation a try. From offering resources, they can't resist promoting eLearning courses for lead generation and beyond; here's all you need to know.     ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show ----------------------------------- Zoho.com: - https://www.zoho.com/partners/ Sensei LMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT BlogVault - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT WPLaunchify - hhttps://bit.ly/3VskGBT LfiterLMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT   ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show -----------------------------------

36m

Jan 19

We Discuss ChatGPT & WordPress, The Future?

37m

Jan 12

Adam Preiser of WPCrafter The Future of WordPress in 2023? Adam is the co-founder of both CartFlows, SureMembers, and Presto Player. plus, he also is the founder of one of the most popular YouTube channels on WordPress, WPCrafter in this interview, we discuss all things WordPress and how to successfully launch products or services in the WordPress space in 2023   How to Successfully Launch Products or Services in The WordPress Space in 2023   Main Questions For Interview #1 - Adam, can you give the listeners and viewers some insights on your background and how you got involved in WordPress? #2 - Can you give us some insights connected to your new plugin and service SureCart and SureMembers? #3 - Can you give us a couple of insights that you like to share with the audience connected to successfully launching a product or service in the WordPress space? #4 - What did you think of the State of the Word 2022? #5 - If you go back to a time machine at the beginning of your career, what advice would you give yourself? #6 - Are there any books, websites, or online recourses that have helped you in your business development that you like to share with the audience? Adam Preiser Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/adampreiser/ https://www.wpcrafter.com/ https://adampreiser.com/

38m

Dec 29, 2022

#741 WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & SaaS Special Guest Kurt von Ahnen 12 Reasons Why People Hate WordPress (Plus WordPress Drama) Reasons Why People Hate WordPress (Including WordPress Drama) We discuss a recent video from Darrel Wilson from his great YouTube channel; see the link to his video below. https://youtu.be/Z0qRXfUJISs https://darrelwilson.com/   #1 - WordPress.org VS WordPress.com #2 - Constant Updates #3 - Security Issues #4 - Constant UI Changes #5 - Subscription Model #6 - No Enforcement #7 - Spam Notices #8 - White Screen Of Death #9 - Speed #10 - Volunteer Dilemma #11 - WordPress And Drama #12 - Matt Mullenweg

42m

Dec 22, 2022

#740 WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & SaaS Special Guest Heather Wilde Renze How to Close the Diversity Gap in WordPress & Tech? Heather Wilde is the Digital Solutions Lead of theDifference Consulting and is also known as the “Unicorn Whisperer” due to her particular focus on entrepreneurs. She is a personal and professional growth expert, executive coach, author, and speaker. She is also the author of the Award-Winning book, “Birth of a Unicorn: Six Basic Steps to Success.” She was one of the only women to have programmed, designed, produced, and published a game at the company THQ. Wilde’s writing and speaking span social media, entrepreneurialism, startups, leadership, cybersecurity, customer experience, fundraising, and diversity issues. She writes for Forbes and hosts the “Entrepreneurial Revolution” column for Inc Magazine. Her annual exploits at San Diego Comic-Con are both legendary and totally embarrassing. She currently lives in Las Vegas, NV. https://heathriel.com/about/   Main Questions For Interview #1 - Heather, can you give some insights on your background and why you are passionate about promoting diversity in tech? #2 - Do you see some clear "bottom line" benefits for companies connected to encouraging and promoting diversity inside the culture of a company? #3 - I feel that many tech companies have a "check box" outlook on diversity. Would you agree with this statement, and how can this situation be improved? #4 - What are a couple of quick things a company can do to improve diversity inside a company in difficult financial times for VC or bootstrap startup companies? #5 - If you go back to a time machine at the beginning of your career, what advice would you give yourself? #6 - Are there any books, websites, or online recourses that have helped you in your business development that you like to share with the audience?   https://heathriel.com/about/

48m

Dec 15, 2022

#739 WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & SaaS Special Guest Hanne Vervaeck, The CEO of Thrive Themes The CEO of Thrive Themes How To Become A WordPress Customer Mind Reader! Hanne is the CEO at Thrive Themes and co-host of the ActiveGrowth podcast. After obtaining a degree in Fashion Business and working several years as a shoe buyer, she decided to follow her passion and specialize in online marketing. At Thrive Themes, her goal is to level up, do sh*t, fail, get better, and improve, and get everyone around her to do the same.   ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show -----------------------------------   SENSEI LMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT BlogVault - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT WPLaunchify - hhttps://bit.ly/3VskGBT LfiterLMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT     ----------------------------------- Sponsors of The Show -----------------------------------   Main Questions For Interview #1 - Hanne, Can you give the listeners and viewers some background info about your journey to becoming the CEO of Thrive Themes? #2 - Thrive Themes seems to be trying to build a position in the eLearning WordPress and SaaS space; what do you think to Thrive Themes bring to the table for the eLearning entrepreneur? #3 - Recently, the founder of Divi, Nick Roach, publicly announced a semi-complete pivot for Divi connected to it becoming much more integrated with Gutenberg what are Thrive Themes position and plans connected to Gutenberg? #4 - What is it like taking over from a tremendous joint founder marketing wizard-like "Shane Melaugh?" #5 - If you go back to a time machine at the beginning of your career, what advice would you give yourself? #6 - Are there any books, websites, or online recourses that have helped you in your own business development that you like to share with the audience? https://www.linkedin.com/in/hvervaeck/ Thrive Themes https://thrivethemes.com/ Thrive, Automator, https://thrivethemes.com/automator/?

34m

Dec 05, 2022

#738 WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & SaaS Special Guest Artur Grabowski of Extendify A Mission To Improve The WordPress User Onboarding Experience WordPress is an open-source platform that powers over 40% of the web. WordPress is becoming the de facto operating system of the web and is supported by a massive ecosystem surrounding the platform. While at Automattic (the company behind WordPress.com), my co-founder and I saw the WordPress ecosystem's power. We founded Extendify to transform WordPress into a superpower for hosts, developers, and users. Before Automattic, my Adobe team led acquisitions and investments in enterprise marketing technologies and next-generation media. We created the Adobe Experience Cloud through a series of transformative acquisitions, and we helped evolve the Adobe Creative Cloud into a modern SaaS platform for creativity through acquisitions and investments in marketplace, 3D, VR, and voice app technologies. I previously worked at Silicon Valley Bank and KeyBanc Capital Markets and started my career in software development at Andeen-Hagerling and Melodies (nka SoundHound).   Main Questions For Interview #1 - Artur can you give the listeners and viewers some background info about yourself and Extendify? #2 - What are the significant problems that Extendify is trying to help fix regarding WordPress? #3 - I personally feel that WordPress really does need some help when it comes to improving its onboarding experience at the beginning of 2023 can this be done in core or reality can this only be done by hosting providers, or is a mixture of both doing better? #4 - WordPress isn't a SaaS, and one of the leading drivers in the platform's growth, in my opinion, has been its extensive library of third-party plugins. However, this inherently courses problems when it comes to UX and onboarding experience compared to SaaS applications would you agree with this statement, and are they any fixes?   #5 - If you go back to a time machine at the beginning of your career, what advice would you give yourself? #6 - Are there any books, websites, or online recourses that have helped you in your own business development that you like to share with the audience? https://www.linkedin.com/in/artgrab/ https://extendify.com/

34m

Nov 24, 2022

Selling WordPress LMS Development and Design Services Corporations Kurt Von Ahnen Peeling back the B.S. through effective communication and leadership consulting, driving results through productivity and culture.   Main Questions For Interview #1 - Kurt, can you give the listeners and viewers some insights about your general background and how you got involved with the WordPress community? #2 - Kurt, you attended WordCamp USA; what were your initial impressions and the good and bad things that you didn't like? #3 - All online and physical communities have a different feel and general philosophy; make them all unique how in your own mind, would you verbally explain to a newbie what the key thing they need to know about the WordPress community? #4 - Any personal thoughts connected to how Matt Mullenweg and the leadership runes WordPress? #5 - If you go back to a time machine at the beginning of your career, what advice would you give yourself? #6 - Are there any books, websites, or online recourses that have helped you in your own business development that you like to share with the audience? https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtvonahnen/

34m

Nov 17, 2022

The Future of WordPress Themes in a World of Gutenberg Blocks I’m Brian Gardner, a Chicago-based designer, WordPress expert, and the creator of Powder—a base WordPress block theme created for Full Site Editing. Build something cool, pair it with a child, or use it for a client project. I believe that good design is about pushing boundaries and experimenting with new ideas. It’s about dreaming, thinking outside the box, and creating something unique. Main Questions For Interview #1 - Brain, can you give the listeners and viewers some insights connected to what you do on a day-to-day basis in the WP-Engine team and what it is like working with such a great group of people? #2 - Brain, while are we with the Gutenberg project, and how does the traditional theme fit into the new world of Gutenberg and block libraries? #3 - I personally see some fantastic opportunities with Gutenberg and block libraries what is your's and WP-Engine attitude connected to helping developers and designers in this new world of blocks? #4 - Matt Mullenweg seems lately to be having problems with some of the major hosting providers. How can this situation be improved so everybody can, to some extent, have a win-win situation if this is possible? #5 - If you go back to a time machine at the beginning of your career, what advice would you give yourself? #6 - Are there any books, websites, or online recourses that have helped you in your own business development that you like to share with the audience? https://briangardner.com/about/ https://wpengine.com/builders/author/brian-gardner/

36m

Nov 10, 2022

How To Successfully Integrate WordPress With ZohoCRM in 2022 Lior has been in business since he was 10 years old. He began by purchasing bagels on the street and selling them to bankers a few doors down for double the price. In doing so, Lior learned from his mistakes and paved his way to a winning record in the business world. Much of this occurred on the internet; over many years, he developed web design, development, marketing, and security companies, all of which were successful despite being part of a growing and highly competitive market. Some of his ventures were sold to larger companies, while others, I am proud to say, are still making me money today.   Main Questions For Interview #1 -Lior, can you tell us about your background and how you got into Zoho and became the head of a specialized Zoho consultation agency? #2 - Can you give us some insights on a couple of the most significant early challenges you initially faced with business and how you have semi-overcome these particular challenges? #3 - Based on your experience, can you give us some insights on what you see as the real opportunities, if any, are there connected to ZohoCRM working with the WordPress platform? #4 - Can you draw us a picture of where Zoho's range of apps is, and what are some of the leading ones that get you most excited in 2022? #5 - If you go back to a time machine at the beginning of your career, what advice would you give yourself? #6 - Are there any books, websites, or online recourses that have helped you in your own business development that you like to share with the audience? https://www.amazingbusinessresults.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lior-izik/

36m

Nov 03, 2022

Lessons Learned Connected To Building a Successful WordPress Plugin Shop Inisev Is a leading European-based WordPress plugin shop with many successful WordPress plugins available free on the WordPress.org directory. After 10 years in banking, Nick decided to change the industry and focus on creating SaaS businesses and WordPress products, especially WordPress plugins, which are used by over half a million people today. - TasteWP: https://tastewp.com - Backup & Migration: https://wordpress.org/plugins/backup-backup/ - Copy Delete Posts: https://wordpress.org/plugins/copy-delete-posts/ - Redirection plugin: https://wordpress.org/plugins/redirect-redirection/ - MyPopUps: https://mypopups.com - Ultimate Social Media Icons: https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-social-media-icons/ - follow.it: https://follow.it

32m

Oct 27, 2022

#733: WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & SaaS Special Guest Andrew, CEO of Lasso & "Listen to Money Matters" Podcast Lasso - We Discuss Affiliate Marketing Tools Aimed At Bloggers. Affiliate marketing is easy to start but hard to master. Finding the right software to manage all of your essential links was challenging because it didn’t exist. We get it. And it’s the reason we built Lasso. Andrew and Laura Fiebert, co-founders of Lasso, have large affiliate sites. In 2020 their sites reached over 11 million people. They struggled to manage all of the affiliate links on their sites with existing plugins. After trying every affiliate marketing tool under the sun, they found there was no single tool that would fully control their affiliate link inventory end to end. They wanted something that could do everything. Something that even the big players would dream of having. Something that didn’t only work with Amazon. Their two main sites are very different. Laura’s site relies mainly on Amazon affiliate links, while Andrew’s has a mix of all types of affiliate programs. This was a unique challenge trying to build a plugin that would work for both. But in the process, they invented Lasso, which would solve all their needs. Plus a few more they didn’t even anticipate. Lasso is an affiliate marketer’s dream plugin. That was the goal, and that’s what they built. But it required a team. https://getlasso.co/about/ Listen to Money Matters Podcast - https://www.listenmoneymatters.com/

33m

Oct 20, 2022