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Episodes
Becoming a WordPress Theme Developer with Andy Wilkerson Part 1
29 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Building the Perfect Journalism Platform with Sean Blanda
22 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
Finally, a Good Solution for Gathering Content with James Rose and Content Snare
15 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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. Conte...
White Labeling Site Care with Ryan Sullivan
08 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 bu...
Maintaining WordPress with Russell Aaron
01 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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, inc...
Learning Management and WordPress: LearnDash with Justin Ferriman
25 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Learning Management and WordPress: LifterLMS with Chris Badgett
18 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Building Apple’s Tuniversity with Kiko Doran
11 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kiko Doran is a veteran, developer, musician, teacher, and so much more! In this incredibly interesting interview, Kiko and I talk about how he create...
Making a Simple WordPress Plugin with Jeff Matson
27 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Matson is a WordPress man about town, making contributions to several big plugins and projects, and even WordPress itself. In this episode, we ta...
Moving from Nurse to Developer with Stephanie Wells and Formidable Forms
20 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Wells is a nurse turned coder who launched her own WordPress-based online business. Starting off in client work, she quickly moved into the ...
Making Mailchimp and WordPress Easier with Tracy Levesque
13 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Or: "How I Met Your Mummers"In this first episode of Season 3, Tracy and I talk about doing client work vs. product work, owning an agency in Philly, ...
When Your Side Gig Becomes Your Main Gig with Michael Sacca
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We close out Season 2 talking to Michael Sacca of Crew and Unsplash. Crew has since been acquired by Dribbble, but the story of how they got to where ...
Planning a Conference for Hundreds of People with David Bisset
16 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
David Bisset is a WordPress developer who also happens to plan one of the biggest WordCamps in the United States. Their 9th one happened recently so I...
Writing and Publishing an eBook with Diane Kinney
09 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Diane Kinney is a WordPress Developer, Designer, and Marketer. And soon, she'll be adding author to that biographical line. She and Carrie Dils are wo...
Building the Number 1 WordPress Learning Website with Shawn Hesketh
02 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Shawn Hesketh is a good friend of the show and an excellent educator and mentor. His widely popular site, WP101, teached thousands of folks how to use...
Teaching Freelancers to Build a Better Business with Erin Flynn
25 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Flynn is a freelancer and educator based on Colorado. In this episode we talk about how she found her way into the product space, all the twists ...
Building Utility Plugins for WordPress with Tom McFarlin
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom is a man of many hats! He's a WordPress user, avid blogger, developer, editor for Envato, and much more. He also takes the approach that he'll scr...
Buidling Good Client Relationships with Ty Fujimura
11 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ty and I discuss a few great topics! His company, Cantilever, focuses on strong client relationships that elicit enough trust to try ...
Using the Right Tools for Non-Profit Websites with Andy Stitt
04 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andy and I discuss some of the specific challenges and rewards of developing WordPress sites for non-profits, why empathy is so impor...
Building an Easier Websites Testing Platform with WP Stagecoach
28 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we get pretty heavy into servers and server setup! Jonathan talks about how he got the idea for WP Stagecoach. We also discuss some o...
Running WordPress from the Command Line with Daniel Bachhuber and WP-CLI
21 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Daniel and I get pretty heavy into development tools and using WP CLI, automated testing, and the future of WP-CLI and Open Source. W...
Teaching Freelancers to Grow their Business with Troy Dean
14 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Troy and I have a great conversation about developing online courses, creating scarcity, and keeping students engaged. If you've been...
From Idea in a Bar to Product with JJJ
07 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's Episode 26, and JJJ and I talk all about getting an idea and running with it. His plugin Publishiza has a funny origin story that decided to deve...
Building a Blogging Empire with Bob Dunn
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Bob and I get back to WordPress basics and talk all about blogging! Bob talks about how he built his blog, using plugins (60+!), comi...
Creating and Selling Royalty-Free Music with Logan Nickleson
21 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Logan and I talk about what it's like to sell royalty free music with Easy Digital Downloads, as well as the music-writing process, good sound editing...
Turning WordPress Sites into iPhone Apps with Scott Bolinger and AppPresser
14 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Scott and I talk all about extending WordPress beyond the web, Javascript frameworks, the REST API, and a lot more! It was great to h...
Telling the Untold Stories with HeroPress and Topher DeRosia
07 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 22, Topher and I discuss building HeroPress, sticking with a project when it's important enough, and giving a voice to people in the commun...
How to Run a Good WordPress Meetup with Liam Dempsey
31 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Liam and I discuss what goes into making a good meetup. As the organizer of one of the most popular (and active) WordPress meetups in...
Putting Your Content Schedule on Autopilot with Nathan Ellering and CoSchedule
24 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode 20! Woo! This season has been pretty developer heavy so far, but my chat with Nathan is anything but, and there's a ton of great stuff I ...
Making Your WordPress Site Secure with Dre Armeda
17 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's early in the year and something to think about is security! Dre Armeda is here to tell us all about that - the full history of his company, Sucur...
Development Philosophy and Building Straight Forward Plugins with Pippin Williamson
10 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's the first episode of Season 2 and I'm glad to be back! Leading off, I got to talk to Pippin Williamson about resurrecting Restrict Content Pro, w...
What We Learned Podcasting with Jackie D’Elia (Part 2)
13 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's the end of Season 1! In this 2-part episode, Jackie and I cover everything we've learned while starting a new podcast. In this part (part 2), we ...
What We Learned Podcasting with Jackie D’Elia (Part 1)
06 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's the end of Season 1! In this 2-part episode, Jackie and I cover everything we've learned while starting a new podcast. In this part (part 1), we ...
Differentiating Yourself in a Crowded WordPress Forms Market with James Laws
29 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, James and I talk about breaking into the WordPress forms space, early decisions and pivoting, and building 3.0 from the ground up. Le...
Bringing Project Management to WordPress with Corey Maas
22 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I get to talk to Corey Maass, a WordPress develop who's delved into several different products. His most popular plugin, Kanban for WordPress, turns W...
Running a Successful US-Based Product Business with Jeff Sheldon and Ugmonk
15 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and I talk about picking names, following your passion, and his great attention to detail in this episode of How I Built It. In a usually saturat...
Making Better Leaders with Chris Lema
08 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and I talk about all sorts of stuff in this episode, all surrounding his site Beyond Good. We talk about tools, automation, and being a one-man ...
Teaching WordPress and Scratching Your Own Itch with Brian Richards
01 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode goes a little longer than normal, but it's chocked with some great information! We discuss hacking systems (but not in the way you'd expe...
Building Better WordPress Page with Beaver Builder
25 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Robby and Justin from Beaver Builder discuss creating a great product, the importance of feedback from your users and the community, ...
Teaching JavaScript for WordPress with Zac Gordon
18 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Zac and I get deep about how he built his online learning course, Javascript for WordPress! We discuss the tools he used, coming up w...
Building the Most Popular SEO Plugin with Joosy de Valk
11 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Joost and I talk all about his incredibly popular Yoast SEO plugin. Running one of the most popular plugins globally is hard work and...
Teaching People How to Use WordPress Plugins with Matt Medeiros
04 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt and I discuss how he built PluginTut, coming up with content, choosing the right tools for the job, and more! Show NotesPluginT...
Making Learning HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Easier with CodePen and Chris Coyier
27 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I get to talk to Chris Coyier, we talk all about CodePen: the idea and execution, the interest tech stack and how it was coded, the c...
Podcasting with Podcasters: Carrie Dils and Office Hours
20 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Carrie and I talk about the evolution of her podcast, the Office Hours Community, and the value of just trying stuff and see what wor...
Building a Quality WordPress Theme Shop with Cory Miller
13 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Cory and I have a great conversation about all of the things iThemes does, how they got there, why they do things, and the most impor...
Journalism in the WordPress space with Brian Krogsgard
06 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with Brian Krogsgard about how he started Post Status, deciding to take full time, getting members, making decisions, and of-c...
Creating an Online Course Marketplace on WordPress with Rebecca Gill
30 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca and I talk about building an online course, the necessary dedication you need to be able to teach, and some great tools for setting up your ow...
Building the Most Flexible WordPress Membership Plugin with Jason Coleman
23 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Coleman, CEO and Developer of Paid Memberships Pro talks about what he did to get started, some of the challenges of breaking into the WordPress...
Episode 0: To Become a Good Carpenter, Learn from Other Carpenters
27 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 0 of How I Built It! In these few minutes I introduce the show, what my goals are, and what to expect. There's a wealth of knowledg...