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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Sep 19, 2022 • 1h 2min
216 - Basics of Website Security, Hacks and Vulnerabilities with Dan Cook
Dan Cook of RiskBuddi.com shares the basics of website security and the most important things you need to know in regards to keeping your website designs as safe and secure as possible to prevent hacks, breaches or other vulnerabilities.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:19 - Greeting to Dan05:49 - Accidental security06:55 - Unintentional threats08:10 - Domain vulnerabilities09:44 - Holes in websites12:04 - Using old tools14:32 - 3 tier external backups16:16 - Password issues19:54 - Password management24:53 - Limit users access on sites26:05 - Plugin management28:45 - Automatic updates or manual30:00 - Other vulnerabilities32:44 - Collecting data on forms35:35 - Privacy & accessibility37:58 - Selling the security onion39:31 - Licenses41:12 - Suggested tools 43:55 - Secure headers48:32 - Doing a risk assessment55:11 - Why security is needed Get all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/216
Sep 12, 2022 • 1h 12min
215 - Create a More Profitable Business and Grow Your Wealth with Sarah Young
Owner of Young + Co virtual CFO and financial services, Sarah Young, joins the show to share proven strategies and tips for making your business more profitable, growing your wealth outside of just your business and keeping more of the money you make.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction02:41 - Greeting to Sarah06:38 - Different types of need09:28 - The fire movement11:41 - Plan ahead13:58 - Start where you are17:34 - Early twenties21:03 - Compound Interest 23:36 - Common investments26:30 - Risk of ROI28:08 - Camps of spending31:07 - Money mindset38:29 - Processes & goals43:55 - Determine profit margin48:40 - Increase pricing or sales56:55 - People who challenge you1:10:05 - Focus on the right thingsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/215
Sep 8, 2022 • 1h 10min
214 - Advanced Website Accessibility and How to Sell it as a Service with Colleen Gratzer
Website developer and accessibility enthusiast Colleen Gratzer shares advanced strategies for how to build accessible websites along with how to package up accessibility to sell it as a service.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:01 - Greeting to Colleen07:15 - Niche boosted confidence08:57 - Offering as a service11:04 - Document accessibility13:29 - What are the basics 15:22 - Proper coding18:10 - Convey semantically19:47 - Page builders22:55 - Thoughts on Visual effects 26:50 - Usability & accessibility28:56 - Facts to back up the design30:32 - Branding colors33:19 - Legal repercussions 35:36 - DIYer issues37:59 - Are overlay tools beneficial40:43 - Even little changes help46:15 - Staying top of mind48:22 - Selling as a part of process53:09 - Be careful how you sell it56:44 - Audit the design early1:00:51 - A marathon not a sprint1:05:50 - Final thoughtsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/214
Sep 5, 2022 • 59min
213 - The Basics of Accessibility for Web Designers with Rafi Glantz of accessiBe
Refael Glantz of accessiBe.com joins the show to share what their company has learned in helping make websites accessible from the basics.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction02:49 - Greeting to Rafi06:32 - A personable opportunity08:31 - Building accessiBe10:28 - What is accessibility11:56 - Adapting Alt text 13:00 - The SSL of today15:41 - Disability mindset shift18:13 - Legal repercussions22:25 - Tiers of accessibility26:03 - How it works32:05 - An option for DIYers34:00 - Best practices35:19 - Reporting options37:12 - Passion from the heart38:43 - Extra abilities42:21 - Deep level of accessibility45:04 - Know the need50:32 - What’s step one 55:38 - Hockey talk Get all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/213
Sep 1, 2022 • 45min
212 - How to Offer Strategy as a Service in Your Website Builds
Josh shares an in-depth look at how to offer website strategy as a service covering what it is, what it includes, how to offer it and how to charge for it.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction04:51 - Figuring it out08:21 - Josh’s pro tip10:27 - What is strategy12:34 - Having a good CTA14:02 - Service provider not friend15:56 - Different customer types18:27 - Work in phases20:23 - What are the deliverables24:43 - Email strategy differences31:33 - How should you offer 35:20 - Deciding on pricing40:41 - RecapGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/212
Aug 29, 2022 • 46min
211 - 5 Lessons Learned in the 5 Year Anniversary of JoshHall.co
In honor of the 5 year anniversary of JOSHHALL.co, Josh shares 5 of his most important lessons learned and reflects on the journey so far.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:50 - If you have a hustle05:20 - Bonus tip to start06:34 - Important “C” word11:05 - Future goals13:10 - 1) Consistency wins17:09 - 2) Vibe attracts your tribe22:22 - 3) The enemy of progress 25:05 - A challenge is issued28:59 - 4) Write plans in pencil32:21 - Change is common at #735:11 - 5) Having momentum40:57 - Always keep momentum going41:39 - Recap42:09 - A special message from JoshGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/211
Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 30min
210 - Hustle, Burnout, Work Life Balance, Weight Loss and More with Geno Quiroz
Divi legend, agency owner and white-label expert Geno Quiroz is back on the podcast, this time to open up about his recent personal journey on health and work-life balance.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:53 - Greeting to Geno10:18 - A wake-up call13:00 - Priority shift16:55 - Have a morning routine22:51 - An impossible goal24:40 - More about relationships27:17 - Learning from others32:02 - Work life schedule38:39 - Proper hustle timeline42:26 - Disguised as the hustle46:56 - When to swallow your pride 50:44 - Is it sustainable54:49 - Most important sales tactic59:05 - Being TOO transparent1:04:45 - Working on yourself1:08:35 - Being available to others1:13:06 - Staying positive1:16:28 - Personable, relational sales1:20:25 - Looking ahead1:27:39 - If you feel overwhelmedGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/210
Aug 18, 2022 • 32min
209 - Do You HAVE to do Marketing Services to Hit 6-Figures in Web Design
Josh shares what’s included in websites that go generally between 5-10k so that you can build a 6-figure web design business without selling social media, ads and other digital marketing services.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction05:58 - Don’t do it all08:31 - The trick to it10:49 - 1) Strong conversion12:30 - Design tip14:04 - 2) Website strategy18:05 - 3) Good messaging20:47 - 4) SEO foundation23:49 - 5) Show results28:08 - RecapGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/209
Aug 15, 2022 • 1h 9min
208 - Creating an Amazing Client Pipeline Experience with Sarah Newland
Sarah Newland of KeyboardSmash shares her top tips for making an amazing client experience and strong pipeline of clients by organizing the processes, sequences and operations in your web design business.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:10 - Greeting to Sarah08:03 - Diversify or simplify12:17 - Wasting money on shiny15:19 - Learn self-awareness19:58 - Advocating software21:13 - Monitor the pipeline24:31 - Filtering clients26:39 - Tracking always28:46 - Follow-up importance 31:14 - Do something different34:46 - Deadlines and pricing37:00 - Too much communication39:27 - Boundaries42:51 - Keeping leads 48:59 - Email marketing or CRM 50:28 - Tags on email list55:50 - Top process categories59:31 - Choose the tools1:01:41 - Final thoughtGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/208
Aug 8, 2022 • 54min
207 - AI in Web Design and Where It’s Heading with Bertha.ai Founder Andrew Palmer
Andrew Palmer, the founder of Bertha.ai, an AI based tool for helping web designers with copy and content on websites, joins the show to share his insight on where AI is in web design today and the role it looks to play in the future for web designers.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction02:51 - Greeting to Andrew04:12 - Birth of Bertha07:35 - Pain point for Bertha09:38 - Helping clients11:14 - Killing the copywriter16:05 - A Quick Win17:54 - What is the AI role22:03 - How it thinks25:13 - Personal reservations 26:59 - The positive side31:52 - Next in web design34:54 - I did what you told me37:18 - Difference between us39:31 - For the designer and DIYer44:05 - It keeps the history46:00 - User interaction48:37 - We already use AI49:56 - Algorithms Get all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/207
