How I Built It

Every so often on this show, I will have somebody who knows lots of something I know very little about, and Amanda is one of those people. She is a live captioner. We talk all about what it's like being a live captioner, her the stenographic keyboard, and more. I like her journey and all of the information that she gives us in this episode. Amanda Lundberg (email)White Coat CaptioningWordCamp CentralGutenReady for the Gutenpocalypse Photo of a Stenographic KeyboardOpen Steno ProjectSponsored by: Castos | Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Brennan Dunn is a freelancer, educator, and founder of RightMessage, a personalization platform. It's used by people like Pat Flynn to make sure their website is targeting the proper audience. We talk about how he built RightMessage and the importance of personalization and segmentation. Show NotesBrennan DunnRightMessageDouble Your FreelancingCaboPressLanding Page SchoolConvertKitOptinMonsterPat FlynnSponsored by: Plesk | Pantheon | Hover.com ★ Support this podcast ★

Dan Stocke knows marketing, and knows the pain of using the Facebook Ads Manager. So he created an easier way to do it. We'll talk about how he took his idea from need to launch, talk to developers, and refined the process based on feedback. Show NotesEmail Dan Stocke: dan@buzzfrenzy.comBuzz FrenzyWordCamp MinneapolisBook: ContagiousSponsored by: Castos | Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Laura Elizabeth is a fantastic designer who wants to "teach design to developers." Her story from consulting to products is fantastic, and her method for building buzz and tension around her course worked perfectly. This is a fantastic case study for people who consult, but want to move into selling online courses or selling products. Show NotesLaura Elizabeth (on Twitter)Client PortalDesign AcademyCaboPressWooCommerceSenseiVimeo ProSponsored by: Plesk | Pantheon | Hover.com ★ Support this podcast ★

Mike McDerment is the founder of the incredibly popular accounting software FreshBooks. His story is an interesting one - where he started with an MVP and then built it up from there. His journey relatable, and I'm really excited to talk to him today. Show NotesFreshBooksSponsored by: Castos | Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Nathalie Lussier is has created a unique, powerful LMS plugin for WordPress that people seem to love. That's because Nathalie, on top of using the product herself, listens to her customers. In this episode, she'll give us lots of great advice for how to grow our business and improve customer relationships. Show NotesAccessAlly30 Day List Building ChallengeAutologin LinksSponsored by: Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

I focused a lot on automation in 2018, so I was really excited to talk to today's guest, Chris Bintliff, on how he used automation for his client-onboarding process. Chis is a fantastic, energetic guy and offers a lot of great advice here. If you're looking to save time through automation, this is for you. Show NotesChris on TwitterThe Automated ConsultantNot Really Rocket ScienceZapierTypeformPipedriveChris Lema and Managed WooCommerce HostingRightMessagePodiaSponsored by: Castos | Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Anton Kraly is the founder of Drop Ship Lifestyle and has an incredibly story of how he got to where he is today. I'm grateful for Anton's time and for sharing both his story, and his tips on how we can get into drop shipping. Show NotesAnton on TwitterDrop Ship LifestyleThe 4 Hour Work WeekAlibabaAlexaArchitect ThemeMembiriumInfusionsoftSensei LMSVimeo ProInvision Power BoardsSponsored by: Plesk | MailPoet | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Myke Hurley is a well-known podcaster and founder of Relay FM. To kick off Season 6, he gives us some fantastic advice on starting shows, sponsors, and lots more. His story is incredibly interesting and I think it's a great way to start this season and the new year. Myke on Instagram | TwitterRelay FMBrad Dowdy and Nock Co.5by5Stephen Hackett / 512 PixelsThe Best Advice I Never TookLibsynMegaphoneSponsored by: Castos | Plesk | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

In the run up to the release of WordPress 5.0, I created a mini-series on Implementing Guteneberg on my YouTube channel. This episode combines the 4 interviews for your listening enjoyment! Justin Sainton In Episode 1, I talk to Justin Sainton about how his agency, Zao, used Gutenberg to create a custom light fixture builder. You can find Justin: On TwitterAt His agency, ZaoRene Morozowich In Episode 2, I talk to Rene Morozowich, a self-employed WordPress Developer, about how she dipped her toe in the waters of Gutenberg by doing a low-risk, brand new site for a client new to WordPress. Rene on TwitterRene's WebsiteBill Erickson With Episode 3, I talk to Bill Erickson,  a WordPress Developer who's implemented Gutenberg on several projects. We wax poetic about what Gutenberg is really great at, and some things to look out for - Bill's an excellent developer and I really appreciate him taking some time to share his experience over the last several months. Links Bill EricksonBill's blog post on building a Gutenb

Vova Feldman started one of the most popular plugin marketplaces in the WordPress space. His story is one that came out of filling a need, but also a realization: while there are a lot of people selling plugins in the WordPress space, we can be doing better. He offers advice on building your business, and a community around it, and much more. Show Notes@VovaFeldman | Email: vova@freemius.comFreemiusWe Used to Hate WordPress Page Builders – Now We Decided to Use OneJoin the Facebook CommunitySponsored by: Creator Courses | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Kim Gjerstad is one of the founders of the popular newsletter plugin, MailPoet. In this episode we talk about how he’s been able to build a successful product and company with a fully remote team. Kim gives great advice about on boarding, tools, and building a company culture. Show NotesKim Gjerstad - kim@mailpoet.comMailPoetBuffer’s Open BlogMatt Mullenweg on Remote EnvironmentsWe Work RemotelyAngel.coStackOverflowSponsored by: Creator Courses | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Daniel Espinoza is a man who wears many hats: agency owner, product seller, family man, and more. In the episode we get into how he manages keeping everything running smoothly. This is a fantastic conversation for anyone who wants to diversify what they do, without getting too overwhelmed. Show NotesDaniel EspinozaGrow DevelopmentShop PluginsBeka Rice and JiltStart with WhyEasy Digital DownloadsFreemiusProsPressStudioPressTotal Money MakeoverQuestion of the week: Why haven't you launched your plugin? Let me know on Twitter @jcasabona or joe@howibuilt.it Discuss with others over on the Facebook Group!Sponsored by: Creator Courses | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Liam Martin is the founder of Time Doctor. In this episode, we talk all about how he founded the company, from idea to how it's grown to the massive user base it boasts. We also talk about how long it takes for companies to become overnight successes, and how to set yourself apart from other services. Show NotesLiam MartinTime DoctorRunning RemoteSXSWSponsored by: Creator Courses | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Chris Lema is a man who knows how to build a good product. And in this episode, he's going to tell us all about how he helped build Liquid Web's Managed WooCommerce Hosting. We'll talk about what eCommerce shops need, the importance of performance, and he'll give us lots of great tips. Show NotesChris Lema | TwitterLiquid WebCaboPressBryce Adams and MetorikBrian Richards and WooSeshPerfMattersWP RocketJiltBeka Rice and JiltGlewAstra ProBeaver BuilderEmail Chris: chris@liquidweb.comHow to Speed Up Your WooCommerce Store | Part 2Sponsored by: Loxi | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

I can't believe we've reached episode 100! This episode is an introspective (retrospective?) on how I built How I Built It. I'll go over the idea, what I've learned over 2 years of podcasting, some pretty sweet automation, and more. I want to everyone who's listened, shared, came on, and sponsored the show. I wouldn't have been able to get here without all of you! Question of the week: Why haven't you started your podcast? Let me know in the comments or at joe@howibuilt.it Show NotesJoe on TwitterCalendlyZapierBlue Yeti | Rode ProcasterMy Podcast SetupHazelLibsyn | PowerPressHow I used SearchWP and Monochrome ProGenesis / Monochrome Pro: https://casabona.org/sp-monochrome *SearchWP: https://casabona.org/searchwp/Github Repository: https://github.com/jcasabona/hibi-modsBuild Your Podcast Website in 3 DaysSponsored by: Creator Courses | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Joe Howard is the founder of WP Buffs and has lots of experience managing a fully remote team, building a business on Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR), and of-course, offering top notch support to those who need it. In this episode we get deep into a lot of different topics surrounding those area, and much more. Show NotesJoe HowardWP BuffsWPMRR CourseTurn the Ship AroundCheck out my new podcast website course and get a special offer!Sponsored by: Creator Courses | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Brian Richards is officially the first repeat guest on the show, and this time around he's talking about his online conferences, WordSesh and WooSesh. Brian talks logistics, speaker selection, and of-course, the tech stack. It's a super interesting conversation. Plus, if you're interested, WooSesh is October 18-19, 2018, and it totally free! Show NotesBrian RichardsWooSeshWordSeshWPSessionsEpisode 11: Brian Richards and WP SessionsPatrick Rauland and Building a WooCommerce ShopWooConfCrowdcastAlso check out: My new Podcast Website course | Facebook Community Question of the week: What are you doing with eCommerce? Let me know on Twitter (@jcasabona) or at joe@howibuilt.itSponsored by: Creator Courses | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Max Seelemann is one of the founders and developers of Ulysses, one of my favorite Mac and iOS apps. I am excited to talk to him today because it is a different perspective on the software developing process. Ulysses is software I use nearly every day to write up show notes, scripts, articles, and more. I was keen to hear how they built it and the decisions they made throughout the 15 years(!) of development. Show NotesMax SeelemanUlyssesRelay.fmAppStories / MacStoriesQuestion of the week: What app do you use it for writing? Let me know on Twitter @jcasabona or e-mail me at joe@howibuilt.it Join the Facebook Community / Check out the ShopSponsored by: Backblaze | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

PJ Taei is the founder of Uscreen, a video on demand service for people who are serious about selling videos. Whether it's your online course or a video series, they have you covered. In this episode, PJ and I talk about controlling your platform and making videos as easy as possible. Show NotesPJ TaeiUscreenVimeoLearnDashSponsored by: Backblaze | Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★