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Women & WordPress Networking, with Bridget Willard

In this week’s podcast, I talk to Bridget Willard about the benefits of WordPress networking and get her thoughts on women working in the Word Press space. For two and a half years, Bridget built the GiveWP brand and is now a freelance marketer. She is also the co-host of the podcast series, WP Blab. The list goes on though! She is a co-organiser of the Women Who WP MeetUp and a volunteer at WordCamps. You’re in for a treat, this is a highly entertaining and inspiring podcast!

Take Control of your Finances and Pension with Andrew Craig

In this week’s episode, Mike speaks to Andrew Craig from Plain English Finance and the author of “How to Own the World”. Andrew talks to us about the essential ingredients for taking control of your own finance and money while allowing us to save, invest and even build a pension as WordPress consultants. According to Andrew, it doesn’t even need to be complicated! This is an important one peeps, so listen in!

 
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Getting Clients
Meet Our Elevators – Shane Syddall

In this episode, Ray chats with Shane Syddall, the owner and manager of Sparta Digital, about his experience with the Blueprint course and how it enabled him to quadruple his business in just two months’ time.

Peter Freeman Talks About Tourism, Tools, and Task Delegation

In this episode, Troy talks to Peter Freeman, the Director of Digital at Woof Media, about his experience with finding a niche for his agency while handling it all from abroad.

 
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Growth
Mike Michalowicz and the Importance of Putting Profit First

This special episode of the WP Elevation podcast comes from a conversation I had with Mike, the author of Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine. Originally, this was recorded for WP Elevation members only. However, because this concept of “profit first” is such a valuable one for WordPress professionals to learn, I wanted to open this up to all of our readers.

Behind the Scenes – Let’s Talk About Goal Setting

In this behind the scenes video, Troy, Simon and Ray sit down with our guest...

 
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Processes
Exploring Risks and Rewards with WordPress Instructor Dave Foy

Meet Our Elevators – Jamie Hill

In this episode, I talk to Jamie Hill, owner of iNovate Marketing and a long-time entrepreneur, about how the Blueprint course has helped his business run more smoothly and successfully than any before it.

 
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Recurring Revenue
Recurring Revenue for your Website Business, with Brad Morrison

On today’s podcast, Brad Morrison from GoWP explains how he transitioned his development business to a support agency that generates recurring revenue in a steady and simplified way. We talk about setting up the people, process, and procedures needed to do this. There’s information about how to scale, as well as the all-important aspect of getting customers that want to be part of this service.

Client Website Security with Dre Armeda

In this insightful interview, Kristina Romero speaks with the Master of Security, Dre Armeda about website security risks and precautions.

 
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Tech
Kirk Deis Talks Client Feedback, The Bug Squasher, and Rap Music

In this episode, Troy chats with Kirk Deis about his recent experimentation with internal process improvement relating to client communication and how it led him to create his business - The Bug Squasher.

Transitioning from Client Work to the Product Space with Jason Lemieux

Troy talks to Jason about the truth about non-profits not having any budget for web development, why really big projects are sometimes more damaging to the business than small ones, defining your niche and transitioning from client services to become a product company.

 
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Meet Our Presenters

Troy Dean AUS

FOUNDER WP ELEVATION / TEACHER

I am co-founder of WP Elevation and Video User Manuals.

The reason I get out of bed every day is because I love helping WordPress consultants build a successful business.

I do this through webinars, coaching, speaking, consulting and heading up the awesome community at WP Elevation.

My Favourite Podcast: This American Life
Kristina Romero USA

BUSINESS COACH

Kristina Romero is a digital business consultant working with small businesses and entrepreneurs. She began as a website developer with her company KR Media & Designs creating websites for companies that included Coca-Cola Company, Food Network, and Hollywood celebrities. Recently, Kristina is the founder of WP Care Market where she connects small business owners with quality website professionals for ongoing website care. She currently resides outside Washington D.C. and enjoys being a mompreneur, raising her family and growing her businesses.

My Favourite Podcast: Marie Forelo: MarieTV

Cath Hughes AUS

BUSINESS COACH

I work with small business and I love what I do. I’m passionate about design, custom solutions and creating sites that solve problems and facilitate growth for my clients businesses. I am also mad about user interface stuffs, and empowering people to use WordPress but not be stressed by it. I love training and I love helping people. I am an active member of the WordPress community here in Australia, and online.

My Favourite Podcast: Chat 10 Looks 3

Michael Killen UK

BUSINESS COACH

I run SellYourService.co.uk, which teaches WordPress businesses how to build and sell marketing automation funnels to their customers.

ANY WordPress website can be turned into a marketing automation funnel. Combined with my email marketing series, you can build a sweet marketing machine for your business and website that drives traffic, converts leads and makes sales. Then, use that exact knowledge to sell marketing automation funnels to your customers (:

I love working on my business, I love surfing and I love eating. Simples.

My Favourite Podcast: The Weekly Planet

Gin McInneny AU

BUSINESS COACH

Gin McInneny is Community Manager at WP Elevation. She has experience in website development, marketing, education and career development. Gin brings these skills plus her unique enthusiasm to the wonderful world of WP Elevation.

My Favourite Podcast: The Slow Home Podcast