
Post Status Podcasts
Post Status Draft, Excerpt, Comments, and Live provide the interviews, news digests, community discussions, and live shows that matter — for WordPress professionals.
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Dec 2, 2021 • 42min
Post Status Comments — State of WordPress News (Part 2)
WordPress news commentators on the nature of their work, their views on the community, and the future of the project.In this episode of Post Status Comments, David and Dan host a conversation with several members of the WordPress news community: Matt Medeiros (Matt Report Media), Joe Howard (WPMRR), Birgit Pauli-Haack (Gutenberg Times), and Sarah Gooding (WP Tavern). Find out how these WordPress journalists and news commentators understand their roles, how they view the WordPress community, and what they see for the future of the project.Among the questions asked: What challenges exist for those of us who are following and reporting WordPress news? How can the WordPress project and and WordPress companies help improve communication? Where do we see WordPress heading — the software and it's community — in the short and long term? What are the biggest and most impactful stories of 2021, so far? What are the most significant but less noticed stories?This engaging conversation was almost 90 minutes long! So we split it up into two audio parts. This is Part 2.Browse past episodes from all our podcasts, and don’t forget to subscribe to them on your favorite players. Post Status' Draft, Comments, and Excerpt podcasts are on Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, iTunes, Castro, YouTube, Stitcher, Player.fm, Pocket Casts, and Simplecast. (RSS) 🎧🔗 Mentioned in the show:The WP MinuteWP TavernGutenberg TimesWPMRR PodcastZipMessage - Submitted QuestionsPost Status (Twitter)🙏 Sponsor: WP LookoutWP LOOKOUT tracks the plugins and themes you depend on. Get timely info on new WordPress plugin and theme versions, security updates, author changes, mentions in the news and more. Set customizable notifications by email, Slack, webhook and RSS.

Dec 2, 2021 • 44min
Post Status Comments — State of WordPress News (Part 1)
WordPress news commentators on the nature of their work, their views on the community, and the future of the project.In this episode of Post Status Comments, David and Dan host a conversation with several members of the WordPress news community: Matt Medeiros (Matt Report Media), Joe Howard (WPMRR), Birgit Pauli-Haack (Gutenberg Times), and Sarah Gooding (WP Tavern). Find out how these WordPress journalists and news commentators understand their roles, how they view the WordPress community, and what they see for the future of the project.Among the questions asked: What challenges exist for those of us who are following and reporting WordPress news? How can the WordPress project and and WordPress companies help improve communication? Where do we see WordPress heading — the software and it's community — in the short and long term? What are the biggest and most impactful stories of 2021, so far? What are the most significant but less noticed stories?This engaging conversation was almost 90 minutes long! So we split it up into two audio parts. This is Part 1.Browse past episodes from all our podcasts, and don’t forget to subscribe to them on your favorite players. Post Status' Draft, Comments, and Excerpt podcasts are on Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, iTunes, Castro, YouTube, Stitcher, Player.fm, Pocket Casts, and Simplecast. (RSS) 🎧🔗 Mentioned in the show:The WP MinuteWP TavernGutenberg TimesWPMRR PodcastZipMessage - Submitted QuestionsPost Status (Twitter)🙏 Sponsor: WP LookoutWP LOOKOUT tracks the plugins and themes you depend on. Get timely info on new WordPress plugin and theme versions, security updates, author changes, mentions in the news and more. Set customizable notifications by email, Slack, webhook and RSS.

Nov 25, 2021 • 15min
Post Status Excerpt (No. 34) — Developer Overload: Physical and Mental Health
"I prioritized my mental health over my physical health until I realized it was all the same thing."In this episode of Post Status Excerpt, David chats with Cory about taking care of your physical and mental health and how these factor into "Developer Overload." Far too often (especially younger) professionals do not prioritize their health so they can work or do more in a day — until it comes back to bite them.Also: David shares that getting up early in the morning works for him and encourages people who have a hard time managing things in the morning to give it a shot — early mornings are usually quiet for many people, both in the place they live and the clients and employees they communicate with during the day.Browse past episodes from all our podcasts, and don’t forget to subscribe to them on your favorite players. Post Status' Draft, Comments, and Excerpt podcasts are on Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, iTunes, Castro, YouTube, Stitcher, Player.fm, Pocket Casts, and Simplecast. (RSS) 🎧🔗 Mentioned in the show:David Bisset (Twitter)Cory Miller (Twitter)Post Status (Twitter)🙏 Sponsor: BluehostEverything your website needs — from start-up to success story — is at Bluehost. Whether you're looking to create a website, blog, or online store, Bluehost will get you started with an all-in-one website platform tailored to your specific needs. Get a free domain name in your first year, free 24/7 lifetime support, and total design freedom with WordPress at Bluehost.

Nov 18, 2021 • 28min
Post Status Excerpt (No. 33) — The Next Chapter For In-Person WordCamps
"I expect the hallway track to be pretty busy during this event." - Nathan IngramIn this episode of Post Status Excerpt, David talks with special guests Nathan Ingram and Ryan Marks about WordCamp Birmingham 2022 — one of the first in-person WordCamps after almost two years of no live events anywhere in the world. With 200+ people expected to attend, Nathan and Ryan talk about the safeguards that will be in place, how they are managing expectations, how their sponsorships are being handled, the role of hybrid events, and how WordCamp Birmingham's reboot is being received in the WordPress community.Also don't forget: We're encouraging listeners to check out the "Week at WordPress.org" — get the feed here — and submit your Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals to us at Post Status for us to share.Browse past episodes from all our podcasts, and don’t forget to subscribe to them on your favorite players. Post Status' Draft, Comments, and Excerpt podcasts are on Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, iTunes, Castro, YouTube, Stitcher, Player.fm, Pocket Casts, and Simplecast. (RSS) 🎧🔗 Mentioned in the show:WordCamp Birmingham / WP'YallDavid Bisset (Twitter)Nathan Ingram (Twitter)Ryan Marks (Twitter)Post Status (Twitter)🙏 Sponsor: SpinupWPSpin up your own extremely fast WordPress server in minutes with SpinupWP. Use any cloud hosting provider you want, and manage your servers remotely with a simple but powerful control panel. Get the security and performance of managed hosting without losing the independence of hosting your projects and your clients yourself.

Nov 11, 2021 • 40min
Post Status Excerpt (No. 32) — Diversity in Speaking, Organizing, and Events
"Focus on the skills people bring, what projects they've done that have been really great." — Jill BinderIn this episode of Post Status Excerpt, David talks with special guest Jill Binder about diversity and inclusion — how can people in underrepresented groups leverage resources in the WordPress community to increase their confidence, exposure, and potential hiring value? Learn how organizers can make their events feel more open and how they can encourage those in under-represented groups to participate. If we see a speaker who doesn't look like us at a conference and simply appreciate their contribution as a speaker as a normal feature of our conferences, that is an achievable win.Also don't forget: We're encouraging listeners to check out the "Week at WordPress.org" — get the feed here — and submit your Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals to us at Post Status for us to share.Browse past episodes from all our podcasts, and don’t forget to subscribe to them on your favorite players. Post Status' Draft, Comments, and Excerpt podcasts are on Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, iTunes, Castro, YouTube, Stitcher, Player.fm, Pocket Casts, and Simplecast. (RSS) 🎧🔗 Mentioned in the show:Allyship for WordPress event organizers (AMER/EMEA @ 6pm-8pm UTC)How to Own Your Expertise & Start Speaking at WordPress Events Southeast to Southern Asia (November 27, 2021 @ 7am-8:30am UTC)How to Own Your Expertise & Start Speaking at WordPress Events AMER/EMEA - Held during first two weeks of December.WPDiversity on Make.WordPress.Orgdiversein.techJill Binder (Twitter)Jill Binder (LinkedIn)David Bisset (Twitter)Post Status (Twitter)🙏 Sponsor: GoDaddy ProManage your clients, websites, and tasks from a single dashboard with GoDaddy Pro. Perform security scans, backups, and remote updates to many sites on any host. Check up on site performance, monitor uptime and analytics, and then send reports to your clients. GoDaddy Pro is free — and designed to make your life better.

Nov 5, 2021 • 1h 1min
Business Names, DBAs, and Trademarks with Nellie Akalp
Nellie Akalp joined Cory Miller to discuss trademarks and DBAs for small businesses. Nellie has dedicated her career to helping other entrepreneurs and business professionals succeed at business ownership. Nellie previously discussed expanding your business to another state. Business owners and freelancers will benefit from these live presentations and discussions where audience participation is encouraged.Nellie is a business expert, professional speaker, published author, and mother to four amazing kids. As CEO and Co-Founder of CorpNet.com, she has helped more than half a million small businesses and licensed professionals get their businesses and clients off the ground.🔗 Mentioned in the show:PostStatus.comcorpnet.comNellie AkalpCory Miller (Twitter)🙏 Sponsor: Gravity FormsGravity Forms is the easiest and most trusted advanced forms solution for your WordPress website. Packed with time-saving tools and features, Gravity Forms is the only WordPress form management plugin you will ever need. Stop losing valuable leads and grow your business with Gravity.

Nov 5, 2021 • 32min
Post Status Excerpt (No. 31) — State of the WordPress Job Market
"My best advice is to get to know as many people as you can — network."In this episode of Post Status Excerpt, David talks with special guest Michelle Frechette about the current landscape of the WordPress job market. What trends should a WordPress professional pay attention to right now? What should newcomers to the WordPress ecosystem do to stand out and be trusted by companies, especially for remote work? Michelle also shares a few tips for anyone trying to navigate their way to the right role and employer.Also don't forget: We're encouraging listeners to check out the "Week at WordPress.org" — get the feed here — and submit your Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals to us at Post Status for us to share.Browse past episodes from all our podcasts, and don’t forget to subscribe to them on your favorite players. Post Status' Draft, Comments, and Excerpt podcasts are on Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, iTunes, Castro, YouTube, Stitcher, Player.fm, Pocket Casts, and Simplecast. (RSS) 🎧🔗 Mentioned in the show:StellarWPWordPress JobsDavid Bisset (Twitter)Michelle Frechette (Twitter)Post Status (Twitter) 🙏 Sponsor: Gravity FormsGravity Forms is the easiest and most trusted advanced forms solution for your WordPress website. Packed with time-saving tools and features, Gravity Forms is the only WordPress form management plugin you will ever need. Stop losing valuable leads and grow your business with Gravity.

Oct 29, 2021 • 55min
The Legend Of The Headless Website with the WebDevStudios Team
It's a haunting but educational tale with Brad Williams, Lisa Sabin-Wilson, Greg Rickaby, and Amor Kumar.Topics:What is a Headless WordPress Website?Considerations when deciding if Headless is a good approach for you.Learn how a Headless approach can be faster, more secure, and more scalable.Supporting advanced functionality like contact forms and user input.Recommended tools, hosting providers, and partners.🔗 Mentioned in the show:WebDevStudiosNext.js WordPress StarterWP Engine AtlasWP VIPFrontityBeach Body On DemandLegend of the Headless WordPress PresentationEmbracing Headless WordPress with Greg RickabyPost Status (Twitter)Cory Miller (Twitter)🙏 Transcript Sponsor: WP EngineWP Engine is a leader in Managed WordPress hosting. They're also a new breed of technology company at the intersection of innovation and service. WP Engine provides the solutions you need to create great WordPress sites and apps to drive your business forward — and faster. WP Engine's new Atlas platform is fully headless WordPress with support for multiple server-side environments, auto-deployments from GitHub branches, both static and dynamic headless architectures, your choice of JavaScript frameworks — React, Angular, Vue.js, or any other — and command-line that is 100% scriptable.🎙️ Post Status DraftThe Post Status Draft podcast is geared toward WordPress professionals, with interviews, news, and deep analysis. 📝Browse past episodes and subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, iTunes, Castro, YouTube, Stitcher, Player.fm, Pocket Casts, Simplecast, or get them by RSS. 🎙️

Oct 29, 2021 • 24min
Post Status Excerpt (No. 30) — Does WordPress Need To Have A Superior Writing Experience?
"The tragedy of life is what dies inside a person while they live." — Albert SchweitzerIn this episode of Post Status Excerpt, Cory and David discuss some recent conversations in the WordPress community: Is the WordPress writing experience bad for "serious writers?" Does WordPress have to excel in this area, or is it fine to have third-party writing tools that feed into WordPress? Automattic acquired Day One for a reason. Tumblr might end up getting a WordPress.com writing-and-admin experience makeover.Also don't forget: Posting content on a regular basis is a good skill to practice. Cory shares how he managed to publish a post every day in October. David points out that whether it's photography, music, or creative writing — regular publishing is important (and can be vital) to you now and in the future. For one thing, it keeps your mind limber, and by "thinking out loud," you invite unexpected, chance encounters and collaborations with other people.Browse past episodes from all our podcasts, and don’t forget to subscribe to them on your favorite players. Post Status' Draft, Comments, and Excerpt podcasts are on Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, iTunes, Castro, YouTube, Stitcher, Player.fm, Pocket Casts, and Simplecast. (RSS) 🎧🔗 Mentioned in the show:Matt's Page BuilderShould You Really Write in the WordPress Editor?David Bisset (Twitter)Cory Miller (Twitter)Post Status (Twitter)🙏 Sponsor: YoastYoast is SEO for everyone. Yoast SEO Premium gives you 24/7 support and extra features like internal linking, social previews, a redirect manager, tutorial videos, and integration with Google Webmaster Tools. Get on board today with the premiere SEO plugin for WordPress — Yoast.

Oct 22, 2021 • 30min
Post Status Excerpt (No. 29) — Better Way To Support Customers
"If you're a founder of a company go through your own customer experience yourself — with your own eyes."In this episode of Post Status Excerpt, Cory and David talk about their best and worst support experiences as customers. If you are a freelancer or small agency and your ability to deal with support issues from customers isn't working, then that's a sign of something broken in your workflow. Companies should try to be more proactive and helpful to customers even if they can't help them immediately or solve all their problems.Also don't forget: We're also encouraging listeners to check out the "Week at WordPress.org" (get the feed here), and submit your Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals to us at Post Status.Browse past episodes from all our podcasts, and don’t forget to subscribe to them on your favorite players. Post Status' Draft, Comments, and Excerpt podcasts are on Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, iTunes, Castro, YouTube, Stitcher, Player.fm, Pocket Casts, and Simplecast. (RSS) 🎧🔗 Mentioned in the show:SuperDuper!Profitable Project Plan | Business Training For Web DesignersThe E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About ItShare Black Friday / Cyber Monday Deals With Post StatusDavid Bisset (Twitter)Cory Miller (Twitter)Post Status (Twitter)🙏 Sponsor: YoastYoast is SEO for everyone. Yoast SEO Premium gives you 24/7 support and extra features like internal linking, social previews, a redirect manager, tutorial videos, and integration with Google Webmaster Tools. Get on board today with the premiere SEO plugin for WordPress — Yoast.