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Ryan Sullivan is the founder of WP Site Care, a business that helps service and maintain WordPress sites. In this episode, we talk about building a business that meets a need and defines expectations, some great tools for running a support business, and what customer care really means. Show NotesRyan on TwitterWP Site CareHelp ScoutBasecampSponsored by: SIteLock | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

Russell Aaron is a backend developer working for WebDevStudios and working out of Reno, NV. He's done lots of work within the WordPress community, including work on the plugin Maintainn Tools, which he uses to help troubleshoot websites. Show NotesRussell AaronWebDevStudiosMaintainnMaintainn ToolsPluginizeQuery MonitorSponsored by: WP Site Care | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

This is the second of a 2-part series called Educational WordPress! In the last episode, I spoke to Chris Badgett. Today, it's Justin Ferriman Justin Ferriman is the owner of the LearnDash LMS for WordPress. In this episode we talk about building an audience first, scratching your own itch, and listening to your customers. He provides some great advice on making sure you have people to sell to before selling, and lots more! Show Notes Justin FerrimanLearnDashMoodleVideo Course ProgressionSponsored by: WP Site Care | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

This is the first of a 2-part series called Educational WordPress! Over the next 2 episodes, I talk to two of of the biggest names in a WordPress LMSs and WordPress in the educational space. Today, it's Chris Badgett. Chris Badgett is a software company owner, a world traveller, and first and foremost, an educator. In this episode, we get to talk all about empathy, teaching, and scratching your own itch. He offers some great insight on running a company, connecting with customers, and how there are some things you can't outsource. Show NotesChris BadgettLifterLMSSterling Audio ST51Episode 34: Shawn HeskethThe Lean StartupWant to get early access to ad-free episodes, extended interviews, video tutorials and more? Check out our Patreon.Sponsored by: WP Site Care | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

Kiko Doran is a veteran, developer, musician, teacher, and so much more! In this incredibly interesting interview, Kiko and I talk about how he created the iBook, Learn Pharrell Williams' Happy for Apple's new Tuniversity project. We talk about how the innovative new idea evolved, what it was like working on this high profile project, breaking the music down, learning iBooks Author, and so much more in these 24 minutes. Make sure to check out the extended, 17 minute interview that's for Patreon backers only! Show NotesKiko Doran on TwitterTuniversityLearn Pharrell Williams' HappyModern TribePrestige ConfPart 2 on PatreonSponsored by: WP Site Care | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

Jeff Matson is a WordPress man about town, making contributions to several big plugins and projects, and even WordPress itself. In this episode, we talk all about development, knowing when to cut your losses, developer tools, and much more. It was great having Jeff on the show! Main Project: Heartbeat Control Heartbeat Control is a free WordPress plugin that allows you to easily manage the frequency of the WordPress heartbeat API with just a few dropdowns. Show NotesJeff MatsonHeartbeat ControlGravity FormsVisual Studio CodeTom McFarlinLocal by FlywheelVue.jsWordPress HeartbeatCode CompleteCheck out our PatreonSponsored by: Liquid Web | Hover.com ★ Support this podcast ★

Stephanie Wells is a nurse turned coder who launched her own WordPress-based online business. Starting off in client work, she quickly moved into the product space, where she makes Formidable Forms. I was stoked to have Stephanie on the show and we talk about all sorts of great topics from scratching your own itch to family and more. Show NotesFormidable FormsBlair WilliamsPressNomicsCaboPressGirl Develop ItOperation SmileSpoiler Alert! I reference a show that hasn't been released yet :-) Check out our new Patreon – be one of the first 20 to pledge $10 and get a free t-shirt!Sponsored by: CodePen Projects | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

Or: "How I Met Your Mummers"In this first episode of Season 3, Tracy and I talk about doing client work vs. product work, owning an agency in Philly, and moving from the free to freemium pricing model. We also talk all sorts of non-computer stuff like raising children (being parents and business owners), Philly lingo, and How I Met Your Mother.Show NotesTracy LevesqueTracy on TwitterYIKES, IncEasy Forms for MailChimpJason ColemanChris LemaCaboPress (yay I'm also going!)GithubGruntWordPress Development with Git/GitHub - Jeremy PryTortiseSVNGitboxPHPUnitCheck out our new Patreon - be one of the first 20 to pledge $10 and get a free t-shirt!Sponsored by: BoldGrid | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

We close out Season 2 talking to Michael Sacca of Crew and Unsplash. Crew has since been acquired by Dribbble, but the story of how they got to where they are is great! We discuss startups, finding the right balance, and how a simple side project can be the thing that changes your main business.  It's a great way to end Season 2, so  have a listen! Show NotesCrewUnsplashMichael SaccaRocketship.fmSponsored by: Level Eleven Art Department | BoldGrid ★ Support this podcast ★

David Bisset is a WordPress developer who also happens to plan one of the biggest WordCamps in the United States. Their 9th one happened recently so I sat down and talked to David about what goes into planning a WordCamp, especially one this big! Show NotesDavid BissetDavid on TwitterMake WordPressWordCamp.orgBuddyPressEpisode 21:  Liam Dempsey and WordPress MeetupsCaring Enough to Give Back to Your CommunityOrganizer HandbookWPCampusWPTavernWordCamp & BuddyCamp Miami 2017: My Thoughts and PlansResults of my Live "Rate my Talk with Emoji" from WPCampusSponsored by: BoldGrid | Hover.com ★ Support this podcast ★