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Building a thriving suite of digital products is no simple feat. In this episode of The WP Minute Plus, host Matt Medeiros dives into the challenges and opportunities with WordPress entrepreneur Christian Raiber. After getting his start by recognizing the potential of passive income through WordPress themes, Christian has built an impressive portfolio of niche plugins. He shares the method to his madness - how he identifies overlapping user segments to solve pressing problems. Christian also...

It’s WordPress 6.4 release day, and I’m really excited for this new version of WordPress. I think it’s one of the most important releases for WordPress, especially through its new default theme, Twenty Twenty-Four. I also think this is a first milestone release of an”Apple way” of releases. Meaning, just like iPhones and MacBooks, updates are iterative, and not groundbreaking at every release. I see WordPress settling into a similar feature/update cycle similar to Cupertino. So when I say...

Katie Keith from Barn2 joins the podcast to discuss her recents success running a WordPress & WooCommerce plugin business. Key Takeaways Transitioning from client services to product business takes forethought about your ideal lifestyle and abilities. Know if you want to manage a team before diving in. Build a remote team culture by regularly checking in, being flexible, and celebrating shared wins – not just revenue goals. SEO success requires a balance between optimization best...

In this episode of WP Minute+, Justin Ferriman discusses his business ventures, including founding LearnDash and his latest project, BrightGrowth. We’ll also discuss GapScout, an AI tool for software businesses to analyze customer reviews, which didn’t go the way he had hoped. He’s now selling GapScout due to development hurdles and legal issues with review site policy changes, leaving him with a small taste of failure. Ferriman has pivoted to consulting, using his strengths in marketing and...

In this episode of The WP Minute Plus podcast, host Matt Medeiros interviews Aaron Edwards about his AI products DocsBot.ai and Imajinn.ai. Aaron shares his background working in WordPress for over a decade, including serving as CTO of WPMU Dev. He then discusses how DocsBot allows users to train chatbots with their own company data to use for customer support, sales, and internal knowledge. Aaron talks about the process of training the bots, pricing plans for WordPress businesses, and...

I recently had Jess Frick, Director of Operations at Pressable, on the WP Minute+ podcast. We had an insightful conversation about Pressable’s relationship with Automattic, how the company differentiates itself, and the benefits of Jetpack. I appreciated getting Jess’s insider perspective on Pressable and how they balance being owned by Automattic while still maintaining their own identity and startup mentality in the WordPress hosting space. Definitely check them out if you want managed...

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Brian Jackson, co-founder of Forge Media and creator of the popular WordPress plugins NovaShare and Perfmatters. Brian has extensive experience building successful products and businesses in the WordPress space. In our wide-ranging conversation, we discussed several important topics relevant to the WordPress community right now: Using AI to Enhance Content Creation Both Brian and I have begun experimenting with AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard to...

Launching a WordPress website can be daunting for new users. Between learning the platform, choosing templates, setting up your homepage, and establishing an online store, it’s a lot to take on. This is where Bluehost’s WonderSuite comes in. In today’s episode, Matt interviewed Jocelyn Hendrickson, a Senior Product Manager at Bluehost, WordPress Commerce. We went deep into their WonderSuite product, especially how it impacts WooCommerce users. She gave great insight into how this new offering...

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Jon Clark, Marketing Automation Specialist at StellarWP, who also has his own YouTube channel called Jon Automates where he discusses movies, pop culture, and video games. In this fun and insightful episode, Jon shares his expertise on email marketing automation, creating entertaining YouTube content, and his thoughts on recent video games like Elden Ring. At StellarWP, Jon focuses on managing email marketing automation across their suite of...

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Nyasha Green about her experiences in the WordPress community. Nyasha is a talented developer, writer, and podcaster who has contributed tremendously to WordPress over the years. In our conversation, Nyasha shared some great insights for new WordPress developers just getting started. Here are 3 key takeaways from our discussion: Learn WordPress development through YouTube and Twitter. Nyasha explained how she learned WordPress and Gutenberg...

Bluehost has launched a new suite of products called WonderSuite to improve the onboarding experience for new WordPress users. The goal is to simplify the initial setup process and eliminate common pain points that can be frustrating for beginners. WonderSuite includes tools like WonderTheme for easy customization, WonderBlocks for premade layouts, WonderCart for ecommerce features, WonderStart for tailored site building, and WonderHelp for AI-powered assistance. These features provide...

I’ve been skeptical about the AI tools I see emerging in my Twitter feed. So many of my WordPress friends are using these tools to code, write articles, build websites, and even develop their own AI products. But I’ve been struggling to catch on. Until I saw a thread from Kim Coleman in Post Status about her success with better prompts in ChatGPT. So like any podcasters would do — I invited her on the show to learn more. The Right Prompts Unlock AI’s Potential Both Matt and Kim initially...

(Note: I had to record on Zoom and the audio quality isn't the greatest. Sorry about that!)In this podcast episode, Matt and Clifton discuss Clifton's role as a web expert and his journey with WordPress.  They talk about Clifton's YouTube channel and his approach to teaching WordPress step by step. They also touch on the evolution of website building using WordPress, the benefits of themes like StudioPress, and the introduction of Gutenberg. They discuss the future of WordPress, the concerns...

In this episode, Matt chats with James, an industry veteran in WordPress, about his new initiative TeamWP. They delve into James' experiences and insights, revealing the need for a more robust approach to team-building and culture within WordPress businesses. James introduces TeamWP, a service aimed at fostering healthier and more productive work environments within these businesses. He discusses how they aid in obtaining candid feedback from employees, maintaining confidentiality, and...

To honor WordPress’s 20th anniversary David Bisset has invited four charming and entertinaing community members to talk about some highlights in it’s history. Primary topics include: how WordPress has made an open source for the general community, what proposal or feature of WordPress over the years didn’t get attention or appreciation it deserved, and what WordPRess event has been the most noteworthy? Just like other conversations - there is quite a few memory of about the community and...

To honor WordPress’s 20th anniversary David Bisset has a friendly chat with four prominent but cool community members to talk about some highlights in it’s history. Primary topics include: Memorial WordPress Release, a WordCamp or WordCamp Experience, and the most notable State of the Word Announcement from Matt. Guests also share other moments that stood out to them and what the future might hold. Shownotes Guests w/ Shared links Eric Karkovack WordPress 1.2 "Mingus" added the plugin...

Robby McCullough of Beaver Builder joins the podcast to chat about the future of page building in WordPress and at his company. Robby and his team have just celebrated 9 years running the Beaver Builder plugin, changing the page building landscape as WordPress users know it. He's excited to press forward into his next chapter of WordPress products with the Assistant plugin. Think of it as the glue to connecting your multiple WordPress websites across the cloud, sharing templates, blocks, and...

Managed WooCommerce hosting is a growing segment within the WordPress ecosystem. And it has a new entrant: WooCommerce. The Automattic-owned eCommerce provider recently launched WooExpress. The service is hosted by WordPress.com. It aims to be a one-stop shop for building and maintaining an online store. Packages start at $40 per month with discounts for paying annually. A selection of pre-installed extensions and themes are included. Sarah Gooding of WP Tavern reports that WooExpress’...

Zack Katz of GravityKit & TrustedLogin joins the show to talk about running multiple products in the WordPress space. The conversation explores the ups-and-downs of doing a product rebrand, plus, what it's like to build a business in the Gravity Forms (and WordPress!) ecosystem. Don't miss this episode. https://www.gravitykit.com/https://www.trustedlogin.com/https://twitter.com/zackkatz ★ Support this podcast ★

The discussion is about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to grow WordPress product businesses. The speakers are Andrew Palmer, co-founder of Bertha.ai, and the hosts of the WP Product Talk podcast. They discuss the importance of AI for WordPress product owners, noting that it is a trending topic in the tech world, and offers opportunities for both internal improvements and AI-related products.  They mention the potential for AI to change working processes and the need for WordPress...

Join Matt, Katie, and Aaron as they discuss how to diversify (plugin + SaaS) a WordPress product.  They highlight the importance of this subject because it is an up-and-coming and continuing to grow aspect of WordPress products, and it has advantages for serving types of content or doing types of functionality that should not be limited to a WordPress website specifically. Additionally, diversifying a WordPress product can be a good model for certain types of products and can scale more...

Matt Cromwell and Katie Keith introduce WP Product Talk's first episode of 2023. Katie Keith joins the show as the new co-host. They talk about their guest, Zach Katz, founder of Gravity Kit and Trusted Login, and how they will discuss the subject of being a solo founder. Matt Cromwell also mentions a Twitter poll he conducted asking people if they prefer audio-only or YouTube streaming, with the majority preferring YouTube. However, they are still exploring other options. ★ Support this...

Kim Coleman and Brad Williams are discussing the significance of Five for the Future, an initiative promoting the WordPress community's contribution to the platform's growth. They mention that WordPress is built by people who volunteer and are passionate about the web and the platform. They argue that building a business on top of the platform requires one to rely on WordPress itself moving forward, and contributing to the platform can make it an effort that's part of the whole team.  They...

Miriam Schwab discusses her new role as Head of WordPress Relations at Elementor. We discuss the future of WordPress and how Strattic has matured since the Elementor acquisition.