Web Design Business with Josh Hall

245 - Derek Sivers on Positioning, Brevity, Simple vs Easy and More

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Founder of CDBaby, TED Speaker and Author of “Hell Yeah or No” Derek Sivers shares his always provoking counter intuitive thoughts on positioning,...

244 - 4 Common Web Designer Paths (Which One's Right for You?)

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh explores the 4 types of common web designer paths to see which one you are now and which one is right for you.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction...

243 - Building Trust, Likability and Authority with Karen Laos

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Keynote speaker and professional communication coach Karen LaosIn This Episode00:00 - Introduction02:03 - Greeting to Karen05:24 - Marketing yourself0...

242 - Performance and Confidence in Sales with Tom O'Brien

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Acting and performance coach for entrepreneurs Tom O’Brien shares how to gain confidence and clarity in sales, calls, coming across like “you” o...

241 – Getting Through the Struggles of Entrepreneurship with Alyssa Marshall

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Co-founder of embeddable online course platform Owwlish.com, Alyssa Marshall, shares her lessons learned in going from the academic and corporate worl...

240 - Average Expenses to Start a Web Design Business

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh breaks down the average annual expenses that it costs to start and run a “lean and mean” web design business. Hint…it’s crazy affordable ...

239 - Becoming a Professional Overseas Web Designer with Richard Pruzek

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Czech based web designer, white-label designer and Divi expert Richard Pruzek shares how he’s built his web design business solely online as an over...

238 - Building Business Your Way and Embracing Your Inner Weirdo with Hunter Lowder

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hunter Lowder, co-founder of the Husband and Wife brand Tortoise and the Bear shares the counterintuitive approaches to breaking the rules, embracing ...

237 - Beware Complaining About Your Web Design Clients

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares 3 tips on how to empower your clients to help you avoid the common trap of complaining about web design clients.In This Episode00:00 - Int...

236 - Counter Intuitive Approach to Niching in Web Design with Steve Schramm

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The pioneer of the subscription web design business model Steve Shramm is back on the podcast, this time to share all he’s learned about niching dow...

235 - How to Find (and Land) Your Best Web Design Clients with Kady Sandel

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Business Coach for Designers Kady Sandel of Aventive Academy unpacks all the strategies she’s learned over the years in getting her BEST clients to ...

234 - Proven Trends For Growing Your Web Design Agency in 2023

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares the top 10 trends that are working now and into the New Year for effectively growing your web design business to help you prioritize WHAT ...

233 - So You Didn't Hit Your Goals or Have a Great Year

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you didn’t hit your goals for 2022 or maybe you just didn’t have a great year, it’s ok. You’re not alone and luckily, a new year is right a...

232 - Battling Cancer While Growing an Online Business with Betty Kempa

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Business coach for coaches, Betty Kempa, shares how she battled stage four cancer and still managed to grow her business to have her most profitable y...

231 - How to Sell, Negotiate and Handle Conflict with Kwame Christian

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CEO of the American Negotiation Institute, Kwame Christian, shares his top strategies and methods for how to sell better, how to handle negotiations a...

230 - 3 Things that Move the Needle Forward Fast in a Web Design Business

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares the top 3 things you can do to build your web design business fast (aka move the needle forward)In This Episode00:00 - Introduction01:58 -...

229 - Getting Clients via Instagram and Other Marketing Avenues with Marie Brown

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Web designer and business strategist Marie Brown of “Beyond The Kitchen Table” shares how she markets and gets the majority of her clients now thr...

228 - Building a Quarter-Million Dollar Business in the Creator Economy Today with Jay Clouse

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Up and coming online creator, podcaster and community builder Jay Clouse is back on the podcast sharing all the lessons he’s learned bringing his on...

227 - Big News for my Divi Web Designers Facebook Group

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares the exciting news about turning the Divi Web Designers Facebook Group over to Tim Strifler of DiviLife.comIn This Episode00:00 - Introduct...

226 - Going Niche Without Losing Current Clients with Adrienne Johnston

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Presentation Designer and Online Educator Adrienne Johnston shares how she found a sweet spot by going hyper niche and becoming exclusively a presenta...

225 - Choosing ONE Marketing Channel (A Case Study) with Wes McDowell

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fan favorite Wes McDowell is back on the podcast to share what has worked well (and what hasn’t) after focusing solely on ONE marketing channel…hi...

224 - Pricing Mindset, Raising Rates, Trade Work, Web Design Traps and More (Shannon Mattern Interviews Josh)

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we turn the tables and share an interview that Josh recently did on Shannon Mattern’s podcast “The Profitable Web Designer” add...

223 - How to Manage Web Design Projects Like a Pro with Shanice Miller

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Business Productivity Consultant and CEO of TasklyGroup.com Shanice Miller shares her top tips for managing projects and how having the proper systems...

222 - Where WordPress, Divi & Website Builders are Headed with David Blackmon

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CEO of WPzone (formerly Divi Space & Aspen Grove Studios) David Blackmon is back on the podcast to catch up and share what he sees currently in th...

Personal Update and Announcement from Josh

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh here with an update on what transpired with my family over the past couple of weeks and what to expect moving forward with the podcast.If you don...

Update on Josh and His Family

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A special announcement and update from InTransit Studio's CEO, Eric Dingler. For a full transcription of the announcement go to joshhall.co/SAGet...

221 - How Instagram Has Helped (and Hindered) My Business

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares how a year on Instagram has helped and in some ways, hindered his business along with what he’s learned to manage and grow multiple soci...

220 - Growing Your Design Business WITHOUT The Overwhelm with Elizabeth McCravy

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Founder of the Booked Out Designer program and host of the Breakthrough Brand podcast Elizabeth McCravy joins the show to share how she’s learned to...

219 - Using YouTube To Grow Your Design Business with Pat Flynn

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street Journal best selling author, host of the Smart Passive Income podcast, seasoned YouTuber and my personal favorite course creator Pat Flynn...

218 - Focus, Sleep and Prioritizing Health While Building your Business with Tanessa Shears

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Health consultant for entrepreneurs and host of the Becoming Limitless podcast Tanessa Shears shares how busy business owners can maintain their well ...

217 - 10 Ways to Measure Website Conversions and Results

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares 10 strategies for measuring website conversions and results which will help you offer higher-end web design packages.In This Episode00:00 ...

216 - Basics of Website Security, Hacks and Vulnerabilities with Dan Cook

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Cook of RiskBuddi.com shares the basics of website security and the most important things you need to know in regards to keeping your website desi...

215 - Create a More Profitable Business and Grow Your Wealth with Sarah Young

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Owner of Young + Co virtual CFO and financial services, Sarah Young, joins the show to share proven strategies and tips for making your business more ...

214 - Advanced Website Accessibility and How to Sell it as a Service with Colleen Gratzer

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Website developer and accessibility enthusiast Colleen Gratzer shares advanced strategies for how to build accessible websites along with how to packa...

213 - The Basics of Accessibility for Web Designers with Rafi Glantz of accessiBe

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Refael Glantz of accessiBe.com joins the show to share what their company has learned in helping make websites accessible from the basics.In This Epis...

212 - How to Offer Strategy as a Service in Your Website Builds

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares an in-depth look at how to offer website strategy as a service covering what it is, what it includes, how to offer it and how to charge fo...

211 - 5 Lessons Learned in the 5 Year Anniversary of JoshHall.co

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of the 5 year anniversary of JOSHHALL.co, Josh shares 5 of his most important lessons learned and reflects on the journey so far.In This Epis...

210 - Hustle, Burnout, Work Life Balance, Weight Loss and More with Geno Quiroz

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Divi legend, agency owner and white-label expert Geno Quiroz is back on the podcast, this time to open up about his recent personal journey on health ...

209 - Do You HAVE to do Marketing Services to Hit 6-Figures in Web Design

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares what’s included in websites that go generally between 5-10k so that you can build a 6-figure web design business without selling social ...

208 - Creating an Amazing Client Pipeline Experience with Sarah Newland

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Newland of KeyboardSmash shares her top tips for making an amazing client experience and strong pipeline of clients by organizing the processes,...

207 - AI in Web Design and Where It’s Heading with Bertha.ai Founder Andrew Palmer

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Palmer, the founder of Bertha.ai, an AI based tool for helping web designers with copy and content on websites, joins the show to share his ins...

206 - Do You Need to be on Social Media to Get Web Design Clients

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares his thoughts on whether or not you NEED to be on social media to get web design clients these days.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction01:0...

205 - How to Take Your Web Design Biz to 6-Figures Fast (but Not-So-Messy) with Nick Monaghan

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We hear from Nick Monaghan, one of Josh’s students, who took his web design business to 6-figures fast but did it in a very messy way. Nick shares o...

204 - Selling SEO Part 2: How to Sell SEO as a Recurring Service with Lindsay Halsey

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In part 2 of our mini series on Selling SEO, co-founder of Pathfinder SEO Lindsay Halsey joins us to share the ins and outs of how to sell SEO as a re...

203 - Selling SEO Part 1: Should You Offer SEO as a Web Design Service with Farzad Rashidi

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lead innovator at respona.com Farzad Rashidi joins us in part 1 of this mini SEO series to help you decide if SEO is a service you want to pursue as a...

202 - How to Transition from Branding and Graphic Design to Web Design

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares his top 3 tips for transitioning from brand strategy and graphic design services to web design becoming your main service.In This Episode0...

201 - Web Design Pricing (How Much to Charge, How to Raise Rates and More) with Shannon Mattern

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Web designer business coach Shannon Mattern is on the podcast to share her thoughts on web design pricing and the mindset of raising rates confidently...

200 - Where Online Business is Heading with Smart Passive Income CEO Matt Gartland

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CEO of Smart Passive Income, Matt Gartland, joins us for this special 200th episode of the podcast to share about what he sees is working well in thei...

199 - What's Behind the New Podcast Title and What to Expect Moving Forward

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares his thoughts on why the podcast title is changing and what to expect with the show and upcoming courses and programs moving forward!In Thi...

198 - How to Handle Transitioning into a New Business Model with Sarah Masci

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Founder of DayRateMastery™ Sarah Masci is back on the podcast, this time to share some invaluable tips and lessons learned for the identity change y...

197 - How to Keep Going When You Want to Give Up with Robbie Swale

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Author and business coach Robbie Swale shares tips on how to keep momentum going when you’re at low points. Whether you’re stuck on a project or f...

196 - What I Learned in Taking A Month Off From My Business

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares 7 practical tips and advice from what he learned in recently taking nearly a full month off from his business.In This Episode00:00 - Intro...

195 - Creating Free Time to Lose the Busywork and Love Your Business with Jenny Blake

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Author of Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business, Jenny Blake is on the podcast to share how to get “free time” back in both your person...

194 - How to Do Copywriting First Web Design with Damian Vallelonga

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Web design agency owner, brand strategist and marketer Damian Vallelonga shares how his agency implements a “content and copywriting first approach”...

193 - Selling Your First Online Course - a Coaching Call with Oliver Schöndorfer

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Oliver Schöndorfer of PimpMyType.com is venturing into the online course realm but has a lot of questions about how to package up his knowledge and e...

192 - Making Room in Your Business for Unexpected Surprises with Charlotte Isaac

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Dubsado Queen and Business Operations Consultant Charlotte Isaac is on the podcast to share how to make room in your business for the inevitable, ...

191 - Understanding Cloud Hosting with Robert Jacobi of Cloudways

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Director of WordPress at Cloudways Hosting, Robert Jacobi, shares a basic understanding of cloud hosting, how it differs from shared hosting along wit...

190 - Is Web Design a Good Career to Get Into? Q&A with Josh

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A friend of Josh’s from high school is considering a career change and wonders if web design is a good career to get into nowadays.He sent 15 great ...

189 - Customer Retention & Keeping Your Clients Coming Back with Jill Salzman

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Founder of The Founding Moms online community and host of the podcast “Why Are We Shouting?!?,” Jill Salzman is on the podcast to talk about custo...

188 - Onboarding Web Design Clients Like a Pro with Brad Hussey

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Seasoned web design professional and webpreneur Brad Hussey is back on the podcast, this time to share his proven process for saving time in onboardin...

187 - How Nick Landed His First 10k Client - A Coaching Session with Josh

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On a recent call inside my Web Design Club Coaching Community, one of my students, Nick Monaghan of Monaghan Media Group, shared how he landed his fir...

186 - Getting Clients Through Social Media and DM’s with Kayla Walters

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Professional freelance web designer and founder of Good Cheer Web Design, Kayla Walters, shares her top tips for getting clients through social media ...

185 - How to Last as an Online Entrepreneur with Amy Porterfield

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Multi-million dollar course creator and host of the top ranked podcast Online Marketing Made Easy, Amy Porterfield, shares her top strategies, tips an...

184 - Do You Need a College Degree to Be Successful in Web Design

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares his thoughts on if you need to get a college degree to be successful in web design.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:30 - Personal sto...

183 - Google Analytics Alternative that’s GDPR Compliant with Paul Jarvis

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Author of the book "Company of One" and Co-founder of Fathom Analytics shares the ins and outs of their privacy focused analytics software t...

182 - Going Niche Without Fully Going Niche with Jimmy Rose

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Founder of Content Snare and one of my favorite people in the Web Design realm, Jimmy Rose is back on the podcast. This time to share what his company...

181 - 5 Tips for Dealing with Imposter Syndrome in Web Design

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares his top 5 tips for dealing with imposter syndrome for web designers specifically.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction01:59 - What were you ...

180 - Busting the Limiting Mindsets Keeping You From 6-Figures with Bonnie Bakhtiari

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host of The Brand Strategy Podcast and coach, Bonnie Bakhtiari, shares her counter-intuitive thoughts on what’s truly holding most entrepreneurs bac...

179 - Getting Clients Through Referrals with Steph Wharton

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host of The Fiercely Visible CEO podcast and entrepreneurial coach Steph Warton shares her proven tactics for getting referrals and new clients organi...

178 - To Pivot or Quit? A Coaching Session with Chris Misterek

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host of The Self-Made Web Designer Podcast, Chris Misterek, joins Josh for a coaching session to get some advice on his challenges with building his b...

177 - The Incredible Opportunities Available in eCommerce with Daniel Sheard

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CEO of UK based Shopify Plus Agency Velstar, Daniel Sheard, shares his insight about the incredible opportunities available for web designers in the w...

176 - Going from Self-Employed to Business Owner with Brian Will

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Author of the book “The Dropout Millionaire,” Brian Will, shares his lessons learned and experience on the difference between being self-employed ...

175 - Swallowing Designer Pride and Using Canva

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares about his recent transition to using Canva and the lessons learned in swallowing “designer pride” by using templates to speed designs ...

174 - Purpose, Connection and Lessons Learned in Business with Lisa Staff

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Social media director at Sprout Connectors and established business entrepreneur, Lisa Staff, shares her top lessons learned on keeping purpose and co...

173 - Five Tips for Pimping Out your Web Typography with Oliver Schöndorfer

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Typography enthusiast Oliver Schöndorfer of PimpMyType.com shares his top tips for better web typography so that you can get better website conversio...

172 - How to Figure Out Your Hourly Rate as a Web Designer

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares his proven formula (don’t let that word scare you, it’s simple!) for figuring out your hourly rate as a web designer.In This Episode00...

171 - Tips for Being a Work-From-Home Mompreneur with Jennifer Ellsworth

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mompreneur web designer Jennifer Ellsworth shares her top tips for balancing life as a work-from-home mom while also managing designing websites and b...

170 - Balancing Life as an After-Hours Entrepreneur with Mark Savant

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host of The After-Hours Entrepreneur Podcast, Mark Savant, shares his top tips, strategies and advice for building your side hustle while working a fu...

169 - What the heck is going on with Google, Privacy and Lawsuits with Termageddon

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The founders of Termageddon (the go to software for auto-updating website privacy policies), Hans and Donata, join us for this breaking news episode t...

168 - Content Marketing Strategies that Fit Your Personality with Paige Brunton

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SquareSpace based web design coach, Paige Brunton, shares her tips and tactics for creating a content marketing strategy that fits your personality ty...

167 - Creating a Confident Sales Environment with Danny Ferry

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Web design agency owner and webpreneur Danny Ferry of Empowered Creative, shares his 5-step process for building confidence in sales with clients.In T...

166 - Get Clients and Keep Them (A 3-Step Challenge)

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares how he nearly doubled his student base in 2021 and challenges you to implement the same 3 tactics in your business to get more clients and...

165 - A Deep Dive into CRO (Conversion Rate Optimization) with Kurt Philips

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Founder and CEO of Convertica.org, Kurt Philips, shares his top tips for getting better website conversions and how to sell conversion/results-based s...

164 - Running a Husband-and-Wife Web Design Business with Lisa Williams

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Williams, owner of husband-and-wife team web design business JoLiDesignSolutions.com, shares her top lessons learned and experiences with how the...

163 - 7 Strategies for Better SEO Rankings RIGHT NOW

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares 7 strategies you can implement right now to get better SEO results for you and your clients.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:24 - 1) ...

162 - How Google Algorithm Updates Impact Your SEO Strategy with Julian Goldie

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Author of the book “Link Building Mastery” and link building agency owner, Julian Goldie, shares his top tips as an SEO industry expert on Google ...

161 - Starting Your Web Design Business Successfully with Jamila Jones

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

UK based freelance web designer Jamila Jones shares the top lessons learned from the first year of starting and building her web design business.In Th...

160 - Top 10 Moments of the Podcast from 2021

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this special lookback episode, Josh shares the top 10 moments of the podcast from 2021. These are all quick clips from the podcast interviews.In Th...

159 - Honest Thoughts on How to Scale Your Web Design Agency with Troy Dean

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CEO of AgencyMavericks.com, Troy Dean, joins us to kick off the New Year with some honest thoughts of how to scale your web design business and whethe...

158 - Behind the Scenes of my Podcast (Processes, Interview Tips and How I Get Guests)

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Josh pulls back the curtain and gives you a behind the scenes look at his podcast covering processes, tools, interview tips, how he gets guests and mo...

157 - Boost Your Sales (and Profit) by Working in Sprints with Simon Severino

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CEO of StrategySprints.com Simon Severino shares his top tips for boosting your sales by working in “sprints” after helping hundreds of companies ...

156 - The Future of Managing WordPress Sites with James Farmer (CEO of WPMU DEV)

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CEO of WPMU DEV, James Farmer, shares what he sees in the landscape of hosting and maintaining WordPress websites now and in the future.In This Episod...

155 - Keeping the Passion for Your Business Alive with Chris Badgett of Lifter LMS

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CEO and Founder of Lifter LMS Chris Badgett shares his not-so-secret tips for keeping passion alive when running a business for over a decade.In This ...

154 - ​​10 Tips for Hiring Subcontractors for Your Web Design Biz

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares his top 10 tips and most impactful advice for when you’re ready to start hiring subcontractors for your web design business.In This Epis...

153 - How Authentic Branding and Being Real Helps Grow Your Business with Lisa Breedt

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brand strategist and world-class designer, Lisa Breedt, shares how Brand Authenticity and “Being Real” in your website, copy, designs, marketing a...

152 - A Look at the Current SEO Landscape and Beyond with John Vuong

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Founder and President of Local SEO Search, INC. John Vuong is back on the podcast with a look at the current SEO Landscape and how things have changed...

151 - Setting Client Communication Boundaries with Emma Kate

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Web Dev Mentor for Graphic Designers Emma Kate shares some tactical, practical and invaluable tips for setting client communication boundaries which i...

150 - Why and How to Personalize Your Web Design Business (in 10 Steps)

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Josh shares his top 10 tips (along with a challenge) for why and how to personalize your web design business.In This Episode00:02 - Introduction03:04 ...

149 - Getting A Lot of Projects Done on Time with Massimo Zefferino

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Founder of Branding and Design Agency ZFactor.com and Host of “The Angry Designer” Podcast, Massimo Zefferino, shares his top tips and lessons lea...

148 - Inside the Content Marketing Strategy for Gravity Forms with James Giroux

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gravity Forms community experience manager James Giroux and host of “INPUT” shares the content marketing strategy of Gravity Forms in their new pu...