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Neill is the President of SiteLock, and has spent a lot of time building a successful company. They are not only good at what they do, but deeply dedicated to the community. In this episode, we talk all about security for your website, who's most at risk, and what can happen if you ignore simple site security. Of-course, we also talk about prevention. Show NotesSiteLockDeleting 3 million spam comments from your WordPress databaseHow I Built It on PatreonHow I Built It Facebook GroupSponsored by: LifterLMS | Liquid Web

I met Nathan at WordCamp DC over the summer. We got to talking about a really cool project of his, Staging Pilot,  so I asked him to be on the show. It's a very interesting conversation because we get pretty developery, which I totally love to do. We talk about this smart algorithm to figure out differences between the production and the staging site, and a whole bunch of other things. Make sure to put your developer hat on for this one because it is a doozy! Show NotesNathan on TwitterStaging PilotSponsored by: WP-CRM System | Liquid Web

Jeff and I talk about one of my favorite topics: podcasting. Jeff is a professional podcaster; he does it for other brands, so he doesn't just have his own. He is hired to help people set up their own podcasts. Whether it be to promote their brand or other things that you could do with your podcast that don't necessarily make direct sponsor money. We also geek out about hardware and stuff like that too, so it's really really fun episode. Show NotesJeff LargeCome Alive Creative9 Ways to Determine ROI of Your PodcastThe Absolute Beginners Guide to Podcasting: EquipmentBonus episode with Jeff on PatreonSponsored by: ProsPress | Liquid Web

Jack McConnell of Made with Fuel talks about his plugin, Better Notifications for WordPress. We talked about scratching your own itch, and getting in there and coding. We also talked about the long game a little bit, so he talked about how he front-loaded a lot of research to make sure that the plugin was worth pursuing. He also talks about hiring out. It's a nice take that developers are sometimes resistant to, but he wanted to make sure he didn't waste as much time spinning his wheels. Show NotesJack on TwitterMade with FuelBetter Notifications for WordPressWant to engage with other listeners? Check out the Facebook Group!Sponsored by: ProsPress | Liquid Web

Amir Salihefendic is the founder and CEO of Doist, maker of the popular Task Management app, Todoist. Today we are talking about their new chat app Twist, which was create as a way to combine email and Slack-like functionality. We talk about all sorts of great topics, but most notably, Work/Life Balance and how always being connected with apps like Slack are unhealthy. Thus, the idea for Twist came to be. It's a great episode, and if you like it, you can catch Part 2 over on Patreon, where we talk more about the making of Todoist and adapting in an ever-changing technological landscape. Show NotesAmir SalihefendicDoistTwistPart 2 on PatreonSponsored by: SIteLock | Liquid Web

Gravity Forms is one of, if not the, oldest premium form builders for WordPress. Alex Cancado, one of the founders, and I talk about the research that went into creating such an integral part of any website. We also talk about refactoring, automated testing, what it was like creating add-ons for Gravity forms and a whole lot more. If you like this episode, you can catch a bonus episode with Alex where we talk about business, copyrights, and more over on Patreon. Show Notes Gravity FormsGravity Form Add-onsJeff Matson's How I Built It EpisodeBonus Interview on Patreon: Alex and I go deeper about pricing model, the price of support, copyrights, the importance of Paypal, and more.Sponsored by: SIteLock | Liquid Web

GiveWP is a plugin that helps you accept donations on your WordPress site. I got to talk to Matt and Devin about all sorts of other stuff though, like collaboration on a large team and the importance of great support.  Show NotesGiveWP  GiveWP on Twitter  Scaling your WordPress Support for Growth  Sponsored by: SIteLock | Liquid Web

Ben Meredith is a WordPress man about town, working with lots of great folks in the community like GiveWP, and putting out his own plugins. In this episode, Ben and I talk about Better Click to Tweet, a fantastic and free WordPress plugin he created. Show NotesBen MeredithBen on TwitterBetter Click to TweetGiveWPIn Memory of Jesse PetersenEpisode 34: Shawn Hesketh and WP101Sponsored by: Access Aerial | Liquid Web

Brian Hogg is a Canadian, WordPress Plugin Developer, Educator, and more. He has a few great courses on how to create WordPress plugins and a very informative newsletter to go with them. In part 2, we talk all about what to put in free vs. paid, build tools, and more.  Show NotesBrian HoggEvent Calendar NewsletterBrian's CoursesUsing Git with the WordPress Plugin RepositoryWays to Handle Pro and Free Versions of Your WordPress PluginEpisode 43 - Justin Ferriman & LearnDashSponsored by: The Events Calendar | Liquid Web

Brian Hogg is a Canadian, WordPress Plugin Developer, Educator, and more. He has a few great courses on how to create WordPress plugins and a very informative newsletter to go with them. In this 2 part episode, we discuss his plugins as well as general plugin development; this includes build tools, SVN, submitting to the WordPress repository, and more.  Show Notes Brian Hogg Event Calendar Newsletter Brian's Courses Using Git with the WordPress Plugin Repository Ways to Handle Pro and Free Versions of Your WordPress Plugin Sponsored by: StagingPilot | Liquid Web

Mike Rohde is a designer and founder of the Sketchnotes Army! He's also a twice-published author and Green Bay Packers fan. In this episode, we talk about how he came up with sketchnotes, why it helps with retention, getting published, and tons more! Show NotesMike RohdeMike on TwitterSketchnotesThe Pen is Mightier than the KeyboardSponsored by: Seriously Simple Podcasting | Liquid Web

Andy and I continue our conversation from last week, about general theme development. We discuss our favorite tools and learning resources, plus much more! If you're interested in making WordPress themes, these episodes are must-listens! Show NotesPart 1Andy WilkersonParallelusUpThemesTheme ForestGoogle TrendsWordPress.orgJadeGruntEpisode 10: Beaver BuilderRunwayUnderscoresCreating a WordPress ThemeJoe's WordPress Theming CourseSome Nutsi Fan Theories - Stuff You Should KnowSponsored by: Liquid Web | Project Panorama

Andy Wilkerson is a theme developer and theme shop owner that made a name for himself on Theme Forest. Now he's working on all sorts of projects, not just for themes, but for podcasts and more! In this 2-parter, he and I talk about his story and general theme development. This episode, Part 1, focuses primarily on how he built his business. Show NotesAndy WilkersonParallelusUpThemesTheme ForestGoogle TrendsWordPress.orgJadeGruntEpisode 10: Beaver BuilderRunwayUnderscoresCreating a WordPress ThemeJoe's WordPress Theming CourseSponsored by: Liquid Web | Project Panorama

Sean Blanda is a long time friend, journalist, and Editor-in-Chief of GrowthLab and I Will Teach You To Be Rich. He has an excellent newsletter that focuses in on specific topics and takes an objective approach to writing. In this episode, we discuss what an full stack Indy publishing platform would look like, and why it's important. Show NotesSean BlandaSean on TwitterGrowthLabI Will Teach You To Be Rich99UTechnicallyShop Talk Show: News Publishing with Rebekah MonsonMedium and the Reason You Can't Stand the NewsSponsored by: Liquid Web | Project Panorama

James Rose is an Australian agency owner who creates websites for a living. In this episode, we talk about his brand new product, Content Snare. Content Snare is a software product built to drastically cut down the time and headache wasted on chasing up clients for website content. I think anyone who's made websites can get behind this. We also talk about being a good developer, and how to create a product people will actually use. Show NotesJames on TwitterContent SnareAkturaGlipJiraReworkSponsored by: FacetWP | Liquid Web

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

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

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

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

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