Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur | Start and Grow Your Own Business 1034: WEB DEVELOPMENT and design services at SMALL BUSINESS PRICES (and entrepreneurial practicality + philosophy!) w/ Kevin Gilleard
Curious about the evolution of web development from the days of coding in Notepad to modern platforms like Squarespace? Join us for a conversation with Kevin Gilleard, a seasoned web developer and entrepreneur, who shares his journey of innovation and adaptation over a 13-year career. Discover how Kevin’s serendipitous entry into web development led to the founding of GillyTech, a company dedicated to providing accessible, agency-level web solutions for small businesses.
Kevin opens up about the importance of understanding one's purpose and crafting effective taglines, a lesson he learned from marketing expert Flint McLaughlin. Hear the inspiring story of how Kevin helped a bodybuilder friend significantly boost their client base with an affordable website. Learn Kevin's insights on balancing design and functionality, and why he believes effective design should resonate emotionally with users while maintaining clarity and purpose. Kevin’s passion for helping entrepreneurs define their goals and create meaningful web experiences shines through in this must-hear episode.
ABOUT KEVIN
Kevin Gilleard got started as a web developer in 2010 hand-coding his first landing pages in Notepad. Since then he has worked on the full-stack from systems administration to software engineering, copywriting, UX, e-commerce and everything in between. He started his own web development and branding business with a friend in 2023 and is ready to take over the world.
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