Web Design Business with Josh Hall
Josh Hall
The Web Design Business Podcast with host Josh Hall is here to help you build a web design business that allows you to have freedom and a lifestyle you love. As a web designer and web agency owner of over a decade, Josh knows the challenges, struggles and often painful lessons of building a web design business without any guidance, proven strategies or a mentor to help you along the way, which is why this show exists. Think of this podcast as your weekly dose of coaching, mentorship and guidance to help you build your dream web design business. All while having a good time doing it. Through interviews with seasoned web design business professionals and online entrepreneurs, solo coaching episodes with Josh and even case studies with his students, you’ll learn practical tips and strategies for web business building along with real-world advice and trends that are happening right now in the wild and wonderful world of web design. Subscribe if you’re ready to start or level up your web design business and for all show notes, links, full transcriptions for each episode, head to https://joshhall.co/podcast
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Dec 11, 2023 • 44min
303 - Is there Hope for the WordPress Block Editor with Nathan Wrigley
Nathan Wrigley, co-host of the WPBuilds Podcast and the Page Builder Summit, discusses the advantages of the WordPress Block Editor, changes in the web design industry, the rise in popularity of website building tools, the benefits of the block editor, and the market share of WordPress and WooCommerce. They also explore different perspectives on the block editor and emphasize the advantages of using an open platform like WordPress.
Dec 7, 2023 • 21min
302 - Personal Welcome Videos - Send Them to Grow Your Web Design Biz
Learn how personalized welcome videos can grow your web design business, including tips on when and how to send them. Discover the benefits of using these videos for both clients and web design students. Hear about the impact of personal welcome videos on client relationships, including boosting client retention and upselling additional services. Find out about the power of sending personalized videos and using them to show gratitude to clients.
Dec 4, 2023 • 1h 3min
301 - Grant Funding for Web Designers with Julia Taylor
Julia Taylor of GeekPack.com shares how she’s secured over 300k in grant funding for her business over the last year and a half and how you as a web designer can explore getting grants for your business no matter if you’re just starting out or already established!In This Episode00:00 - Exploring Grants for Web Design Businesses04:01 - Exploring Grants for Business Growth15:30 - Understanding Grants for Small Business Owners29:36 - Grant Applications and Business Networking40:09 - Grant Funding Impact on Businesses52:45 - Imposter Syndrome and the Grant Game1:02:05 - Exploring Grants for Business FundingGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/301
Nov 27, 2023 • 1h 4min
300 - Web Designer Roundtable #1 with Kyle Van Duesen, Shannon Mattern and Chris Badgett
For the big 300 milestone, Josh hosts the first ever “Web Designer Roundtable” on the podcast featuring Kyle Van Duesen of theadminbar.comShannon Matter of webdesigneracademy.comand Chris Badgett of lifterlms.comIn This Episode00:50 - Web Design Trends and Perspectives13:24 - Experience and Age in Web Design17:39 - Exploring WordPress and Web Design Options24:39 - Websites in a Changing Technological Landscape32:42 - Niche Selection and Solving Business Problems37:56 - Teaching Expertise Through Niche Power47:55 - Excitement in Web Design and AI52:39 - The Changing Landscape of Web Design Get all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/300
Nov 23, 2023 • 1h 1min
299 - Why Web Design Now? Josh's Interview on the Subscription Web Design Podcast
This episode is a recent conversation between Josh and Steve Shramm pulled from The Subscription Web Design podcast.In This Episode00:50 - The Evolution of Web Design Careers08:10 - Choosing the Right Web Design Tools13:05 - Choose a Business Model for Freedom26:18 - Niche Market for Web Design and Digital Marketing34:37 - Web Design Services for Business Growth47:30 - The Importance of Marketing Agency Communication51:57 - Scaling Web Design Business InvestmentGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/299
Nov 20, 2023 • 1h 29min
298 - 10 Years in Web Design, Battling Cancer, Falling in Love with Scaling and more with Sandy Burns
Canadian based freelance web designer, founder and owner of sandfire.ca, Sandy Burns shares the ins and outs of her 10 year journey so far in web design including how she almost gave it all up, what tool kept her in the game, battled cancer while keeping her business afloat and how she reluctantly but inevitably fell in love with scaling her agency with a small remote team.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:11 - Sandy's Journey12:29 - Discovering the Power of Divi16:42 - Divi's Impact 24:13 - Business Growth and Strategic Partnerships29:23 - Network and Scale 36:21 - Scaling a Business48:23 - Scaling's Impact on Growth1:00:03 - Managing Clients During Health Crisis1:07:54 - Scaling Business Through Cancer1:16:20 - Journey Through Cancer and Business Growth1:21:01 - Journey of Growth and InspirationGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/298
Nov 13, 2023 • 60min
297 - Battle of the Page Builders: WordPress Edition with Dave Foy
Web design educator Dave Foy shares his insight on how Bricks stacks up against other WordPress page builders, discussing the disillusionment with Gutenberg, the importance of explaining the 'why' in teaching web design, and concerns about WordPress's target audience and future prospects.
Nov 9, 2023 • 19min
296 - Why I'm Launching a Weekly Newsletter for Web Designers
Josh Hall discusses why he is launching a weekly newsletter for web designers, emphasizing the benefits of consistent communication and increased conversions. He highlights the importance of being deliberate and prepared for consistent commitments and shares tips, updates, and tool recommendations in the newsletter. He also talks about the process of naming the newsletter and creating a positive experience for readers.
Nov 6, 2023 • 1h 13min
295 - Don't Like Sales but Need to Get Clients? Here's How with Anchen le Roux
Guest Anchen le Roux, co host of the Page Builder Summit and freelance web designer, shares how she built her web design business primarily online without resorting to sleazy sales tactics. Topics discussed include choosing a local or international URL, building an online client network, web design maintenance strategies, networking and finding clients through meetups, marketing with newsletters, utilizing networks and relationships, and marketing strategies for web designers.
Oct 30, 2023 • 55min
294 - Offering Web Design & Marketing Services Together with Jen Ellsworth
Experienced marketer and web designer, Jen Ellsworth, discusses offering marketing services alongside web design and branding. Topics include website and branding in marketing, comparing website options, content creation challenges, expanding services, and scaling business.
