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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Apr 12, 2021 • 1h 9min
107 - How to do Keyword Research (for Free) with Michelle Bourbonneire
Josh’s SEO keyword research expert and website editor Michelle Bourbonniere shares her secret tips for how to do keyword research for free!In This Episode03:44 - Greeting to Michelle07:09 - Keyword research08:16 - Why it’s important 10:36 - Short tail or long tail12:37 - Short tail examples15:39 - Local keywords19:28 - Keyword strategy21:03 - Free research tools23:32 - Example 26:18 - Benefit from “How to”28:40 - Candidate keywords31:31 - “People also ask” box34:09 - “Related searches”36:10 - Random search43:58 - No one controls Google47:05 - Attention to optimization49:13 - Freemium tools49:49 - Keyword Tool.io50:33 - Ask the Public52:29 - Also Asked52:49 - Keyword Surfer53:48 - Google Keyword Planner56:37 - When to invest in a pro1:01:33 - Being intentional 1:03:55 - What Michelle offers1:06:42 - Biggest free tool resultGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/107
Apr 5, 2021 • 1h 5min
106 - How to Become a White-label Web Designer With Christian van't Hof
Full time white-label web designer and developer Christian van’t Hof shares how he took his side-hustle of doing web design for agencies abroad full time.In This Episode03:59 - Greeting to Christian05:06 - Netherlands to Brazil08:35 - Starting design09:31 - Working internationally12:58 - Creating trust14:35 - Give before receiving18:09 - Start with one connect20:35 - Building from network22:22 - Working for free22:59 - Right place, right time26:44 - Auto mechanics29:20 - Preparing in the wait32:43 - Making decisions35:22 - 2020 launch37:47 - How to leave a job 41:50 - Quality over quantity44:24 - Facing fears45:35 - Currencies47:20 - Benefits to a name48:05 - Pay from agencies 50:23 - Profit First budget52:33 - Learning from another54:54 - Teaching others57:16 - Keeping flexible1:00:59 - Final tip1:03:28 - Efficiency for 2021Get all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/106
Mar 29, 2021 • 23min
105 - Why I Pulled my Groups from Facebook and Started a New Student Center
Josh shares about his brand new Student Center and why he’s decided to remove his course support groups off of Facebook.In This Episode01:08 - Value and announcement01:42 - Fanboy excitement03:22 - Future interviews04:06 - New student center04:41 - Problems of social media05:39 - Engagement is down07:04 - Distractions 08:11 - No ownership on SM09:03 - Why the move to Circle10:10 - What is Circle12:20 - What is the student center14:23 - Student perks16:19 - Big ole “but”19:06 - A sweet life interruption21:04 - Link access in coursesGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/105
Mar 22, 2021 • 1h 24min
104 - NHL Broadcaster Bob McElligott on How to Get Better on Camera
Voice of the Columbus Blue Jackets and NHL play by play broadcaster Bob McElligott shares his tips, tricks and secrets for getting better on camera and at communication which is key for web designers to grow their businesses as well as working with clients.In This Episode04:33 - Welcome to Bob11:27 - Bob’s backstory19:20 - Emulating the good20:24 - A confident mascot22:37 - Tips on camera27:09 - Review your videos29:05 - No swivel chair29:59 - Build muscle memory31:47 - Get honest feedback35:18 - Look into the camera41:07 - Be aware of background 42:10 - Lighting importance46:02 - Self-evaluation50:12 - “Filler word” awareness53:21 - Be interesting54:30 - Be comfortable as yourself58:00 - Slowing down1:00:06 - Inflection1:03:13 - Do less, better1:05:22 - Final thoughts1:10:03 - Repetition1:10:28 - Equipment accessibility1:14:23 - A small investmentGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/104
Mar 18, 2021 • 29min
103 - Should You be Offering Template Websites for Low-End Clients?
Josh shares the pros and cons for offering lower-end, template style websites to clients with budgets under $1,500 to help you decide whether you want to explore the option in your web design business or not.In This Episode 01:15 - Market for templates03:39 - Two examples06:06 - Biggest pro07:37 - Adding upsells08:47 - Building relationships09:34 - Adding clients faster10:27 - Easier to scale11:23 - Biggest con13:50 - Overshadowing14:49 - Portfolio struggles15:52 - Bleeding into custom17:36 - Not fulfilling work20:54 - Recommendations21:08 - Have constraints22:11 - Clear explanation22:59 - Hidden option24:26 - Make it about recurring25:01 - Change as needed26:19 - Comment with experiences Get all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/103
Mar 15, 2021 • 58min
102 - How to Travel and do Web Design Remotely with Suzanne Black
Digital nomad and freelance web designer Suzanne Black shares how she runs her web design business while traveling Europe and running her web design business out of her decked out sprinter van.In This Episode03:43 - Welcome to Suzanne05:46 - A little background09:17 - Wi-fi and a laptop11:40 - Experience to niche14:23 - Traveling15:21 - Pivoting out of need18:42 - 100% word of mouth20:12 - Nurturing clients22:02 - Creating lifetime work23:28 - Setting boundaries26:52 - Creating structure28:28 - Using lock-down to build31:11 - Use content collection time35:44 - Managed attention & focus36:26 - Use real answers on site38:02 - Helping people40:45 - Being an expert43:51 - Domino effect46:56 - Showing personality47:54 - Explaining the process51:18 - Client control & education55:30 - Connect with Suzanne56:49 - Work and travel tipsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/102
Mar 8, 2021 • 1h 2min
101 - How to Work Less & Make More with James Schramko
Author of the book “Work Less Make More,” James Schramko shares how to practically, through challenges and tactical examples, how to work less and make more in your businesses.In This Episode05:01 - Greeting to James07:27 - Some history10:15 - Helping others12:20 - Being a seasoned vet15:54 - Getting stuck on tools17:46 - Moving the needle20:25 - Task inventory21:34 - Time equals money23:20 - Love spreadsheets 24:52 - Smashing ceilings27:44 - 64/4 Principle30:39 - Keep finding what works32:22 - Surf or edit33:57 - Listing the unnecessary37:48 - Going to a restaurant40:44 - Kryptonite41:31 - Start small to delegate42:47 - Taking responsibility47:31 - What do you love49:17 - To younger James53:27 - Take care of a team1:00:20 - James’ final thoughtsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/101
Mar 1, 2021 • 1h 3min
100 - How to Become a Successful Entrepreneur with Pat Flynn
World-class entrepreneur, podcast host and author Pat Flynn is our special guest for episode 100 of the podcast and in this interview, he shares invaluable tips on how to become a successful entrepreneur.In This Episode02:25 - How to be successful04:50 - Greeting to Pat06:17 - Pat’s story16:23 - Letting go of the ladder18:01 - Feeling lonely19:53 - Letting go of "supposed to"23:02 - Living with parents24:15 - Perception is reality26:02 - Fear of success29:46 - Sign of resistance 34:08 - Risk scenarios36:50 - Who has done it before40:44 - Being the “crazy”43:28 - Know what you want45:44 - Unpack your goals48:15 - Zone of genius50:14 - Start small investment 53:04 - Consider your time56:10 - Rollercoaster ride1:00:59 - Where to find Pat1:01:39 - The big questionGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/100
Feb 25, 2021 • 37min
099 - How to Attract Better Web Design Clients
Josh shares 7 tips for how to attract better web design clients which will, among other benefits, free you up to do the type of work you love to do with people who value your services and who are the type of clients you want to work with for the long haul!02:12 - Announcements05:11 - Dating advice07:25 - Personality type08:29 - Learn to say “No”09:25 - 1) Starts with you12:01 - 2) Weeding out15:43 - 3) Price point19:17 - 4) Solo or team21:46 - 5) Site reflects you25:43 - 6) Streamline services30:02 - 7) Your content33:49 - RecapGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/099
Feb 22, 2021 • 1h 9min
098 - How to Use Obstacles for Opportunities with Leo Rees-Evans
Web designer and agency owner Leo Rees-Evans shares how going through a recent traumatic life experience is helping him reshape his mentality about business and how he’s turning an obstacle into an opportunity.In This Episode05:04 - Greeting to Leo07:48 - Leo’s story12:44 - Being individual16:03 - Perspective18:26 - Family productivity25:50 - Changing mindset27:44 - Bringing value30:14 - Learning experiences32:33 - Out of comfort zone38:29 - Getting lead generation40:25 - Working with uncertainty41:19 - Scaling & raising rates47:46 - Preparation year51:09 - Healthy balance59:59 - Don’t get overwhelmed1:06:07 - Leo’s contact infoGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/098
