Web Design Business with Josh Hall
Episodes
422 - How to Find and Hire your Dream VA with Pat Flynn's Executive Assistant Jess Lindgren
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine getting handed a project of sifting, sorting and organizing over 10,000 emails 😮As a web design business owner, that probably sounds like a...
"Perfect fit" section - my favorite website conversion tip
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Links mentioned:See the visual/written version of thisSubscribe to The Web Design Business NewsletterGet your free ticket to the Simply Profitable Des...
421 - In-Person with Andy Milligan (on his successful but stressful 200k year)
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A special interview here for a few reasons:This one is in-person so it has a completely different feel, dynamic and I have to admit, I LOVED it. Defin...
Divi 5 is live...let's talk about it
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For all links mentioned, head to my new Divi 5 blog post here
420 - Staying Solo (but Not Alone) with Maggie Patterson
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I think there’s a misunderstanding of the term “solopreneuer” in that, when you think about that term, you probably think about being “alone.”...
Meet the Sponsors of Web Designer PRO CON 2026
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the video version of this episode.Join Web Designer Pro® to get your ticket to PRO CON 2026, happening April 17-18!🔥 Our 2026 Event Sponsor...
419 - Managing 500+ Maintenance Plan Sites with Jake Kramer
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I’m not gonna lie…I needed this chat. In an era where there’s so much emphasis on growth plans (like SEO, CRO, Email Marketing, Ads, Social, etc...
About the SEO Surge Summit next week...a must attend if you're into SEO and MRR
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get your free ticket to the SEO Surge Summit here:joshhall.co/surgeIt's going down Feb 24-26
418 - Building a Web Design Biz While Working a 9-5 with Allison Ditmer
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Building a web design business has it’s challenges. Building it on the side while working a 9-5 has an added set of complexities and challenges. But...
When to add a new web design service (⚠️ proceed with caution)
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To get this and all future issues, along with all my free content: 📰 Join my free newsletterAdditional links mentioned:🎟️ Get your free ticket...
417 - Building MRR Through SEO Growth Plans (Sam Sarsten's Live Presentation from Web Designer Pro CON 2025)
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In our 2025 in-person Web Designer Pro Conference, Sam Sarsten (the Local SEO King inside Pro) presented for us live, sharing his top lessons learned ...
I had 23 projects at once...here's how I got out of it
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
My free training on how to Scale Your Way is coming up (Feb 10-13) at the 2026 Designer Boss Summit!🎟️ Get your free ticket hereJoin my free news...
416 - The Evolution of Website Builders & Web Designer Identities with Mark Szymanski
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The landscape of website builders has evolved so much since I got started in 2010 and you know what else has evolved? Web designers. Building high-co...
I changed my mind on the Website in a Day model. Here's why...
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is a deeper dive into how and why I've changed my mind on offering a Website In A Day service.It's all thanks to Bailey Collins blowing...
415 - Create Your Website-in-a-Day Offer (Free Training) with Bailey Collins
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bailey Collins has now landed 500+ website in a day clients since 2021. This free masterclass is a behind-scenes-look at her entire process which she ...
"Alone or Agency" the myth holding you back
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Links mentioned:I'm speaking more about this topic at the upcoming LevelUp 2026 Designer Boss Summit – free to sign up!Sign up for my weekly ne...
414 - Can Copywriters Survive in an AI World? with Nikki Thompson
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As a web designer, I’m sure you’ve had plenty of people ask “is AI going to take your job?”Well, my position is firmly NO.But one adjacent par...
Where's your pain? Dr. Hall is here
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Expanding in audio form on my latest newsletter entry.Sign up for my weekly newsletter here:joshhall.co/newsletter
413 - How Tom Sold a $5,000/yr SEO Plan with this ONE tweak
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo/case-study episode, I’m sharing a super simple—but insanely effective—pricing tweak that helped one of our Web Designer Pro® membe...
412 - How Web Design has Evolved from 2010 to 2026 (my behind-the-scenes journey) with Amr Selim
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off the New Year, I wanted to share this convo I had recently for my email/DNS partner specialist Amr Selim which we recorded for his podcast ...
Bonus - 2025 highlights & what's ahead for 2026
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for my newsletter at joshhall.co/newsletterSee the visual highlight post on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn
411 - Revisiting 5 Podcast Episodes (to Prepare for 2026) with Amy Porterfield, Pat Flynn, Derek Sivers, Mike Michalowicz & Chris Do
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’m in reflection mode right now and as we get ready for the New Year, I’m been thinking a lot about these 5 timeless lessons from high-profile gu...
410 - Q&A with Josh...
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Great questions here! We covered everything from:Keeping support and growth plans separateWhat to include/how to price growth plansA widespread scam w...
409 - How to Land Sponsorships as a Web Designer with Justin Moore
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a web designer, you’ve probably considered looking into additional revenue streams, but have you ever considered sponsorships?If not, you’ll wa...
Didn't hit your 2025 goals?
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
👉 Read the newsletter issue that this episode is based on.Other links mentioned:Sign up for my free Web Design Business NewsletterRead the latest 1...
408 - Running Your Design Business as a New Parent with Jay Clouse
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Clouse is best known for two things:Being the founder of Creator Science, and being one of the most prominent thought-leaders in the content creat...
407 - How This SEO Agency is Implementing AI SEO with Lindsay Halsey
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of ongoing changes happening with SEO and how user behavior is changing with AI. It’s hard enough to keep up with as a web designer…...
Here's my 2025 Black Friday Offer...
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jump into Web Designer Pro® with 25% OFF Courses or Community Tier annual plans! 👉 Claim your Black Friday dealOffer valid now through Cyber Mond...
406 - Q&A + Black Friday Deal
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’m sharing the replay of my recent Live Q&A session where we dug into all things client retention, communication, and keeping your web design b...
405 - Making your Website a 24/7 Sales Engine with Conversion Expert Greg Merrilees
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What better time to learn about the latest (and time-tested) trends for website conversion than heading into Black Friday, Holiday’s and New Year –...
404 - Web Designer Pro turns 5 (Q&A with Josh & Members)
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 5th Birthday Web Designer Pro® 🥳What started on November 4th, 2020, as a small coaching community for 30+ of my top course students has beco...
403 - Automating Your Project Management Systems with Kristen Lettini
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Design and building websites…that’s the fun part.Managing the project, collecting content, onboarding, handling revisions and feedback…typically...
402 - Future Planning for Entrepreneurs with Special Needs Families (with Pro members Marc, Lisa & Ed)
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Being an entrepreneur is challenging. Being a parent-entrepreneur is even more challenging. Being a special needs parent entrepreneur…it’s tough t...
401 - AI SEO (for Web Designers) with Michelle Bourbonniere
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a guest host for the podcast, my persona SEO Guru and Copy Strategist Michelle Bourbonniere who’s sharing what you need to know about ...
400 - How Friendships Change as an Entrepreneur
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find that you no longer fit in with many of your friends when you become an entrepreneur?If so, you’re not alone.In this episode, I’m shari...
399 - Getting to 200k/yr in 3 Years through Local SEO with Sam Sarsten
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of our biggest Web Designer Pro member success stories, Sam Sarsten, is back on the podcast with an update on how he’s grown his agency to over ...
398 - Trademarking Your Web Design Business with Ann Koppuzha
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered if you should trademark your business?There are a lot of reasons you may consider it:You may want to sell your business one day.You migh...
397 - Life as a Corporate Web Designer with Chris Webb
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When I began my career in web design, my initial goal was to “get a job” as a web designer for an agency or corporation…until I realized corpora...
396 - High Converting Website Trends in 2025 with Whitney Bateson
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a conversation I had with Web Designer Pro™ member Whitney Bateson recently on her podcast “The Growth Show” where she helps wel...
395 - Going Full-Time Web Design (a WDP Coaching Call with Ben and Alexia)
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a recent coaching call I had with two members from my community Web Designer Pro™, all about going full-time with your web design bu...
394 - The Self-Made Web Designer is Back with Chris Misterek
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Great to have Chris “the self-made web designer” back on the podcast!Aside from casual catch-up and web shop talk, we get into where the web indus...
393 - New DNS Course (Free Lesson + DNS Checklist)
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I just launched a new DNS Course for Web Designers, specifically to help you get a 101, foundational understanding of all things domains, DNS records,...
392 - Getting Clients through Instagram with Marie Brown
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Repeat guest and founding member of Web Designer Pro™, Marie Brown, is back on the podcast, sharing what’s working for her with getting clients th...
391 - 5 Years Since Selling my Agency (what I learned and what I’d do differently)
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the Summer of 2020, I made a huge decision…to sell my agency In Transit Studios and go full-time into web design online education.In this episode...
390 - Ai and Web Design (a 101 Overview) with Antwaun Williams
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If there’s one word that can sum up where the industry of web design is right now in the age of Ai, I’d say it’s “uncertainty.”But uncertain...
389 - Selling High-Ticket Design Services with Kenzi Green & Marisa Burgett
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard the rumours that high-ticket is ☠️?Rumours they are, indeed.Clients are absolutely still investing in high-ticket design packages (...
388 - Q&A with Josh (July 2025)
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the replay of the latest Q&A session held live on my YouTube channel.Links mentioned:Copy my new Revenue Calculator (free)Bailey Colli...
Ready to launch your 4k Website-in-a-Day offer?
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to start selling 3k, 4k, and 5k Website-in-a-Day packages?Bailey Collin's new Design Day Blueprint Course is now open for enrollment and I&...
387 - 400+ Website in a Day Clients with Bailey Collins
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve probably heard of VIP days or Website in a Day packages…but if you’ve yet to crack the code on how to do them effectively, DO NOT MISS th...
386 - Getting Web Design Clients on LinkedIn with Joe McKay
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’m not currently active on LinkedIn but ironically, if I was starting a web design business today, it’s the place I’d spend most of my social m...
385 - Designing Your Business Around You with Lindsey Freeman
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Something I’ve learned over my 16 years of being self employed is the importance of designing your business around you. Not designing your life arou...
384 - Will Etch Save WordPress? with Kevin Geary
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WordPress is in a tricky spot…and while still over 43% of websites on the internet use it, other platforms and builders are picking up steam and gai...
Q&A with Josh - June 2025
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the replay from the most recent live Q&A that was held on my YouTube channel!Special offer extended to you as a podcast listener 👇U...
383 - Mastering Your Nervous System (to help you in business) with Jonny Miller
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does working on your nervous system help you as a web designer apart from the obvious fear of public speaking and large group settings?Turns out, ...
382 - Looking at a $2,000 Paid Discovery Offer with Racheal Graham
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paid Discovery is a HOT topic right now in web design.The idea of getting paid for a discovery call – before wasting an hour of your day with someon...
Hey from me and my daughter (at the beach)
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm away with my family for vacation this week but, aside from skimming back through the podcast catalog, here are some recommendations check out...
381 - WDP CON 2025 Recap, Expense Breakdown & More
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A full recap and look-back with takeaways, lessons learned (and a breakdown of expenses) of the amazing weekend that was…Web Designer Pro’s first ...
380 - Walkthrough of my 15k website proposal (real world paid example)
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a walk through of one of my real world, paid 15k web design proposals. I walk you through what I included, how I structured it and the 3 k...
Q&A with Josh - May 2025
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the replay from the most recent live Q&A that was held on my YouTube channel!Special offer extended to you as a podcast listener 👇U...
379 - Selling Growth Plans (& Transformation) for Web Designers in 2025 with Shannon Mattern
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, my friend Shannon Mattern interviewed me on her The Profitable Web Designer podcast all about what's working well for web designers kil...
378 - Managing Maintenance Plan Support Requests with Phil Storey of Glow
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Having a ton of maintenance plan clients is awesome - especially for the recurring revenue. But with ongoing support clients come with ongoing support...
377 - Lessons from a Web Designers' First Year in Business with Megan Fletcher
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you remember your first year in business as a web designer? Are you there now?One thing is common for all of us in the first year…it’s a roller...
Q&A with Josh - April 2025
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jump into Web Designer Pro™ for your first month at 50% off with code APRIL50 at webdesignerpro.com. This special offer expires at the end of April ...
Where I stand on Ai in web design (in 2025)
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Josh here popping in with a special bonus episode on my thoughts on Ai for web designers. This was taken from a recent panel discussion about Ai on th...
376 - Are you a Web Designer or Brand Strategist? with Jacob Cass
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Web designers do a lot more than just web design…It’s not uncommon for us to be graphic and brand designers, photographers, strategists, copywrite...
375 - 5 Years In and Thriving with "Web Designer for Speakers" Kristin Adkins
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s nothing better than talking to a web designer who’s enjoying their work, loving their clients, making good money and who’s just all arou...
Quarterly Income Report & Recap - Q1 2025
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm doing a first for my business in 2025...sharing quarterly recaps and income reports!In this first-ever quarterly income report, we'll ge...
374 - How to Get Web Design Clients through Social Media Videos with Blaze Smith
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The social media video and reel game is a hard one to play (and win) when it comes to landing clients. Every platform is beyond saturated, the competi...
373 - Offering a "Light Branding Package" with Jamie Starcevich
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ok web designer – tell me if this sounds familiar…You sign on a new client for a website project!But then, they send you their atrocious logo…No...
Meet Broc (the WDP™ bot)
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Broc (named “Broccoli” by my daughter Annie) is our new Ai assistant in Web Designer Pro™ and it's available now as a part of your membersh...
372 - Rebounding from Losing $6k in MRR (in One Week) with Steve Schramm
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They say business is like a roller coaster…ups and downs and highs and lows…and “they” couldn’t be more right.My guest in this chat, friend ...
(BONUS) Marriage and Entrepreneurship...10 lessons from 10 years
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My wife and I recently celebrated our 10 Year Anniversary 🎉Here are 10 lessons I've learned in balancing marriage and entreprenership.To get m...
371 - Selling and Running a Maintenance Plan of 200+ Sites with Cami MacNamara
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Web designers often have similar dreams…Build a sustainable, freedom-based, lifestyle business.Build a healthy, awesome client base.Grow Monthly Rec...
370 - Presenting with Confidence with Smart Passive Income’s Voiceover Guy John Melley
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re nervous, anxious, jittery or just plain distraught before sales calls or meetings…you’re not alone. I honestly can’t believe this is...
369 - Following your Intuition in Business with Alyssa Williamson
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trusting your gut…it usually pays off, maybe not on the books, but personally.But following your intuition is not always easy. Especially if sales a...
(BONUS) Takeaways from my Convo with Chris Do
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to my full interview with Chris Do (ep 368)Get my quote, contract & invoice templates (for free) with a 7-day trial of 17hats, the CRM...
368 - Pricing Your Design Services with Chris Do
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I teased about this recently on my social media and got a HUGE response which tells me…you’re pumped to see Chris Do on The Web Design Business Po...
(BONUS) How to Offer Paid Discovery with Shannon Mattern (audio training)
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This was a recent live guest expert training held in my community Web Designer Pro™. To get all the resources mentioned, along with the links, slide...
367 - Building an Online Community (for Your Web Design Clients) with Carol Dunlop
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a web designer, you may eventually get to a point (or maybe you’re there now) where you want to connect, support and continue to empower your cli...
366 - 50% Marketing - 50% Services with James Barnard
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how to have time to market your business while still having time to get design projects done?Well, there’s no magic formula and striki...
365 - How to Create Landing Pages (that actually convert) with Alisha Conlin-Hurd
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Building landing pages or sales pages that convert isn’t rocket science. But there is some science to it. Most of which is proven and can be learned...
364 - Managing ADHD as a Web Designer with Rob Chaplin
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An unexpected topic of conversation I’ve consistently had over the last couple years when coaching members of my community Web Designer Pro privatel...
363 - Scaling A Web Design Business (from owner and contractor point of view) with Sandy Burns and Alexis Myers
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many web designers don’t want to scale. I get it - because I had that mindset too. I never wanted to be an agency with overhead, payroll, extra stre...
362 - Change Your Money Story - Change Your Business with Austin Church
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about money.How’d that make you feel? Nervous? Icky? Excited? Opportunistic? Weird?The very thought of money brings a variety of emotio...
361 - Email and Content Marketing for Web Designers in 2025 with Michelle Martello
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No better way to kick off the year than to plan some new marketing strategies to get more leads and convert more clients, right?I honestly believe ema...
360 - From 125k Down to Best Year Yet...My Business Rebound
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year friends! I wanted to kick off 2025 with a special episode of the podcast to share what I learned from having two down revenue years (12...
359 - My 5 Step Annual Goal Setting Framework
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the last episode of the year, I think it’s only fitting to look ahead and share some goal setting tips for 2025!In this episode, I’m sharing a...
358 - My Top 10 Christmas Movies
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since this is Christmas week, we’re going to take a break from talking about business and dive into a much more important subject…Christmas movies...
357 - My 2025 SEO Strategy Consult with Michelle Bourbonniere
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m in a bit of an SEO pickle…Since 2017 I’ve built up all my resources - including this podcast - on my personal brand site joshhhall.co but no...
356 - Productizing Website Design (as a course) with Whitney Bateson
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At some point, most web designers dream of moving from lengthy, time-intensive, custom web design projects to a more “productized” or “templatiz...
355 - Introvert Friendly Sales Strategies with Michelle Warner
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re on the shallow or deep end of the “introvert spectrum” spectrum, I’m guessing the sales part of web design is your least favorite pa...
354 - Solo Web Design Agency Model with Payton Smith
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ah…the tug and pull between wanting to avoid being a burned out agency owner but also not being a stressed out, overwhelmed freelancer…Surely ther...
353 - Personalized Copy = More Web Design Sales with Emily Aborn
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Copy, written by a human, with its flaws, oddities, and personally lived experience beats out corporate, stale, or AI-generated content every time.Fro...
352 - Web Designer Pro™ 2.0 (tiers) is live! 🎉
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh here with big news! Web Designer Pro™ 2.0 (tiered model) is live now!! 🎉Up to this point, Pro has been one membership tier which gave full a...
351 - 5 Year Podcast Anniversary (AMA with Josh)
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Web Design Business Podcast turns 5 today!!! 🎉 What a ride it’s been so far (and I have no plans on slowing down.)For this special milestone,...
350 - How to Launch a Web Design Business (and Get Clients Fast) with Alexia Lynn
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I don’t know about you…but I didn’t officially “launch” my web design business when I got started. I just kind of fumbled through starting m...
349 - Is WordPress for Old People? with Mark Szymanski
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s get real and share exactly how it is…WordPress is not the tool of choice for most web designers getting into the game today.It may be where ...
348 - How to Offer (and Sell) Conversion Rate Optimization with Leigh Scott
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Clients don’t really want a pretty website…they want a 24/7 sales machine.You work hard creating beautiful designs that are built solid and have i...
347 - If I started today, how I would get web design clients (5 ways)
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I recently published a newsletter sharing 5 ways I would get clients if I were starting out in web design today in 2024.It got a lot of great feedback...
346 - Landing $7,500 Website Projects (in the first year of business) with Ben Forred
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re an established web designer, think back to your first year in business. What was your highest paid project? Aside from some exceptions, I’...