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Welcome to the Josh Hall Web Design Show where web agency owner, educator and Elegant Themes blog author Josh Hall reveals his experience, tips, tricks and lessons learned in building better websites and growing a web design business so that you can save time, save your sanity and learn directly from industry pros so you can create a life of freedom and meaning through the wildly awesome world of web design.As a user and lover of WordPress, the Divi Theme by Elegant Themes, Josh shares his technical tips along with real world experience in growing web design business from side hustle in 2010 to full time as a one man shop and through scaling the business with a small remote team.You’ll learn about the most important aspects of running a web design business through solo shows by Josh, interviews with web design experts and professionals and case studies with Josh’s students who have built up their own web design businesses.Hit subscribe and lets grow your web design business and explore the wild and wonderful world of web design! You'll find all the episodes and show notes at https://joshhall.co/podcast

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In an age of AI overwhelm, noise, distraction and behavioral change, I know we all wonder, can courses survive?

What will online education look like in 5, 10, shoot, 2 years?!?

Well, in times like these, I need a voice of reason. A calming voice of optimisim and hope. And for me, that’s Chris Badgett. CEO of Lifter LMS. Hands down the best LMS for WordPress.

And I’m pumped to have him back on the podcast today to talk all things landscape change (and future) with courses and online education. Yes I’m an online course creator but I’m also an online course taker and so many online courses have changed my life so I’m very protective of the A-Z, results-based experience but I’m also a realist and I know learning behavior is changing with AI.

But as always, after a chat with Chris, I feel better.

I hope you will too 🙂

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/436

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P.S. you can use this challenge to improve your process for website in a day, website in a week or fully custom builds!

If you’re catching this episode the week it drops, be sure to check out Bailey's “Process Like A Pro” challenge happening live, Aug 10-14!

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I tried. I really did. I tried to find a chink in Bailey Collins’ process armor…but I failed.

She really does have the most thorough, well-thought-out, and proven process for building websites in a day. And in this episode, she’s back on to tell us the ins and outs of how she’s built over 500 websites in a day using this process.

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/435

Join me this Thursday, July 30th from 12pm - 1:30pm EST for my What's Working Now (in web design) 2026 Workshop!

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Want to know something that’s working great for web designers today? Offering AI Search + Local SEO. Especially if you’re working with local service providers in blue-collar industries.

Back that up with solid, conversion-based website design (plus hosting & maintenance) and you’ve got a winning recipe of growing monthly recurring revenue and results-based for years to come.

That’s exactly what Web Designer Pro member Shane Vigeant of tonewoodmarketing.com has discovered, because even though he’s building up his web design business on the side, it’s growing so much that he’s seen the light of going full-time in the near future. Especially at this rate.

That’s exactly what we discussed on a recent coaching call inside Pro that Shane was kind enough to allow me to repurpose for you here!

It’s a great convo to tune into if you want to know what’s working today for a web designer early in the journey with a focus on AI search + local SEO.

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/434

P.S. Our resident SEO/Copy expert Michelle Bourbonniere also joins this one halfway through!

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This episode is one of our Greatest Hits interviews, originally released about two and a half years ago with my close colleague and good friend, Jason Gracia.

Jason has built one of the most incredible productized web design businesses I’ve seen through his company, SWYFT Sites. Since this conversation first aired, he has sold the same core website more than 700 times and generated nearly $2.5 million through the system he created.

He’s also shared this model inside Web Designer Pro and recently presented his $2 million sales system at one of our ProCon events. This original interview was the conversation that first introduced his system to the world, which is why I wanted to bring it back as one of our Greatest Hits.

And the timing couldn’t be better.

Jason is hosting a completely free Million-Dollar Website Workshop on Thursday, July 16 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern, where he’ll pull back the curtain and walk you through the entire system behind SWYFT Sites.

I’m a proud partner of Jason’s, and this model has helped so many web designers move away from being stuck in daily production and step into the role of business owner.

This is especially helpful if:

You’re tired of being the person doing every part of every website project
You already serve a specific niche—or want to choose one
Websites are only one part of a broader marketing or digital agency
You want to build a productized wing of your existing services
You’re looking for a more scalable and repeatable business model
Jason’s approach is one of the best examples of how to turn web design into a systemized offer that can be sold and delivered repeatedly without reinventing every project.

In this one, we cover:

How Jason built a seven-figure productized web design business
How SWYFT Sites sells the same proven website system repeatedly
Why choosing a niche made the model possible
How he moved from custom projects into a scalable service
The systems behind selling and delivering websites at volume
How productization can help you step out of daily fulfillment
Why this model works for both web designers and broader agencies
How Jason generated nearly $2.5 million from one core system
The difference between owning the business and being the web designer
How to create a productized division without changing your entire company

This was originally Episode 312, so head to the original show notes for all links and resources mentioned, along with the full transcription at joshhall.co/312.

This is part 2 of our “Buy or Sell” series!

In part 1 (ep 432), we focused on what it looks like to acquire/buy a web business or their book of clients. In this one, we’ll step into the selling shoes and dig into what it looks like to create a sellable web design business.

Hans Skillrud is back on and has experience selling his agency in order to go full-time with Termageddon. Jake and John Wooten are building one of the most “sellable” agencies I’ve seen and have a wealth of experience with creating a productized/systematized web agency.

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/433

Ever thought about acquiring (i.e. buying a web design business) or their book of business as a way to get clients and grow your biz fast?

Well, you'll be thinking about it after this conversation with Hans Skillrud, now co-founder of Termageddon, but previously an agency owner who acquired a large book of business, which helped catapult his agency's growth and revenue.

We also have Jake Kramer with Artillery Media, who, on the podcast recently, shared that they're in the web business acquisition game, having just purchased a book of business from a web design freelancer.

This is part 1 of 2 of our "Buy or Sell" series. Next episode, we'll focus on selling a web design business and what it takes to make your web design business "sellable" one day.

Show notes and all links mentioned at joshhall.co/432

My fateful meeting with Nathan, at the time, the content manager of Elegant Themes. I shared what I was up to with Divi and building my little web studio to 100k/yr.

He asked me if I'd like to contribute to the Elegant Themes blog.

That cemented my passion for teaching what I was building and was the beginning of joshhall.co, this podcast and Web Designer Pro® 🙏

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Well, I’ll be. I just recently crossed 1 million in lifetime revenue to date with my community Web Designer Pro.

While it was never an exact goal and there was no rush to get to the 7-figure mark, it is a cool milestone and boy howdy have I learned a lot.

And that’s what I’m sharing with you here in this solo episode of the podcast.

More specifically, 7 secrets (and 1 important bonus), that helped me get to the Milly Mark in 5 ½ years.

Note, these are not community builder-specific secrets. They’re important for all entrepreneurs, web and brand designers in 2026.

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/431

Alexia Lynn is a brand strategist, world-class designer, and rock star Web Designer Pro® member who 10x’d her revenue last year after going full-time in August 2025.

A huge aspect of her success (other than being an amazing designer and an awesome person) is how she’s learned to offer and sell both brand and web together.

In this chat, she shares her exact sales process and mindset around how leading with strategy makes selling design, branding and web so much easier.

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/430

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I look to Eric Dingler – CEO of my agency In Transit Studios – often for advice, wisdom and as a guiding light for hiring, team building and delegating. And in this special podcast chat, you’re gonna find out why.

Eric walks us through exactly the steps he took in finding, hiring and managing the current In Transit Studios team which is comprised of a couple of full-time team members and a few contractors.

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/429

Josh here checking in as this week, I'm at the beach with my wife and kiddos. We'll resume interviews next week, but in this one, I'm covering:

• a quick ProCon 2026 highlight tease and why IRL community hits different
• why in-person networking is surging again and how it builds trust fast
• the difference between networking groups and referral groups
• building referral partners adjacent to web design services
• ProCon 2026 workshop replays now live inside Web Designer Pro
• headline strategy wins that turn into real client work
• wealth building and retirement planning for business owners
• why SEO fundamentals still work and how story-based content boosts results
• moving from ManageWP to WP Umbrella and what prompted it
• the rise of buying and selling web design businesses and what to watch for
• next week’s interview on hiring and team building with Eric Dingler
• the Web Designer Pro Mastermind and the six pillars: revenue, profit, team, time, offers, leadership

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You need social media to get web design clients in 2026, right? Isn’t that what they say?

Well, Michelle Bourbonniere missed that memo.

She’s booked out consistently with her SEO & copy services despite not being active on ANY social media.

We dive into how she’s done it.

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/428

Jacob Cass recently had a post on LinkedIn go semi-viral, all about whether or not designers are cooked with the recent release or Claude Design and Chat GPT Images.

I think it went viral because many designers are worried and scared. But I also think it went viral because many designers are not worried or scared.

Jacob took some time with me to dig into both of these mindsets and how designers (in brand, graphic and web) can thrive in today’s age of inevitable design/AI integration.

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/427

P.S. if you want to stay on the leading edge of what’s going on in design, be sure to get your early access ticket to Jacob’s 2026 Brand Builder Summit happening in September!

This episode is our first ever greatest hits episode. I'm doing this for a couple reasons:

Number one, I am getting caught up on some podcast interviews because I've been a little busy with Pro Con recently and some other stuff going on, and number two…
I wanted to dig up some episodes from the past that I think are very relevant and more applicable than ever today in 2026. And that is definitely the case with this interview, which was with Amy Porterfield.

For new listeners to the show, you're coming into the podcast in the 400s and you may not know about what episodes are back in the hundreds or the two hundreds or three hundreds, even before that. So the ones that are really good, I want to make sure they continue to live on. And that's definitely the case with this conversation with Amy because it’s more relevant than ever, all about trusting yourself and preparing yourself to do this sustainably and do it for the long haul.

Plus, she laid down one of my favorite quotes in the podcast to date:
“you can't believe everything you think.”

True in good times and bad times, and in this age of change and flux and everything that's going on in all markets with AI and abroad, this conversation could not be more timely.

In this one, we cover:

Amy's path from corporate security (including 7 years at Tony Robbins) to going all-in on online business
Why the early dip happens and how to push through it
Shifting from one-on-one service work to digital courses — and why that change saved her business
Getting through rough seasons by leaning on your support system and mentors
The mindset motto that keeps Amy grounded: "You can't believe everything you think"
How transparency in online business has changed — and the "scab vs. wound" method for sharing authentically
What building an online course used to look like vs. today
Why your "why" evolves over time — and how that fuels longevity
Hustle as a short-term season, not a long-term identity
How Amy moved her whole team of 20 to a four-day workweek — and what changed
Owning your calendar as the boss (including Hobie's legendary line)
The simplicity move: doubling down on what works and cutting what doesn't

This was originally episode 185, so head to the OG show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/185

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In this special edition episode of the Web Design Business Podcast, I’m sharing a recent live interview I did with my mate from down under – James Barnard – one of the most prolific designers in the graphic, branding, and logo design space.

James invited me into his Designerrrs community for a live Q&A session which turned into a masterclass chat about how to build, grow, and scale a freelance design business.

He was kind enough to let me repurpose this interview for you! Whether you’re a web designer, graphic designer, or brand designer, this one digs into my experience from starting out to scaling up with a big emphasis on how to SCALE YOUR WAY.

Gosh doesn’t that sound like a good course?!?

In this episode, we cover:

My full career trajectory in web design
The key stages of building and growing a design business
What scaling actually looks like (and when to do it)
How to start thinking about team building and hiring
Ways to get everything off your shoulders as a solo designer
Mindset shifts required to grow beyond freelancing

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/426

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We're in a trust recession.

Anything in real life and in person (networking events, meetups, workshops, etc) have become a web designer's edge.

In this special solo episode, I share how important this is in 2026 with getting clients and building relationships that last for years, especially in the age of AI, social influencers, and scattered online overwhelm.

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Over the last several months, I’ve seen more and more chatter in my community Web Designer Pro about WP Umbrella – a new platform making quite the dent in the WordPress site manager space.

Personally, I wondered how there was even room for a new tool for managing WordPress sites (updates, optimizations, backups, reporting, etc) when it’s already a crowded market with tools like Manage WP, Main WP, Infinite WP, and many hosts that offer automatic backups, updates, reporting, etc.

But it just goes to show…when you have a new, fresh, innovative tool that’s customer-focused and is designed with best, modern UX practices, it can absolutely start to make waves in the market.

That’s been the story of WP Umbrella so far and in this exclusive interview, I got to sit down with their CEO and co-founder Aurelio Volle.

We covered a lot in our time together, including:

The opportunity that he saw which led him to start a WordPress website management tool in an already competitive landscape
How they made it past the first phase of growth where most SASS companies die
Why UX design and customer focus are more important than EVER before
Auerlio’s personal philosophy for vision and goal setting
How to run a successful online business of any size in today’s market

And a whole lot more.

It’s not every day you get to sit down with the CEO of a major SASS product in the WordPress space so it was so cool to see and hear how thinks about vision, goals, customer service and product-market fit in today’s competitive web design space!

P.S. Big thanks to WP Umbrella for being a sponsor of our upcoming Web Designer PRO CON 2026 event! I took notice when members of my community started talking about the tool and their experience with the team/support behind Umbrella and I can tell you, they are the real deal! Great team and a SOLID product that I’m excited to keep a close eye on moving forward.

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/425

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Morning routines, air-tight calendar blocks, calls at 5pm, hustle and grind culture…all very doable. Unless you have kids..

That is, if you want to be a fully present parent > a hustling entrepreneur.

We’re getting into that in this conversation with my good friend Kady Sandel who’s been on the podcast before and even did a training inside my Web Designer Pro community talking about niching, pricing and agency building, but in this chat, we’re diving into what’s going on via the other side of the keyboard…the family side.

With two young children of her own, and with three under 7 on my side, the way we run our businesses looks different than it did even a few years ago.

Our challenge? Being fully present parents while also balancing being a driven entrepreneur. And good news, we’ve both found a sweet spot in work-life balance.

We’re sharing what’s working for us and what DOESN’T work for us, which led me to the topic of this chat…who the heck do parent-entrepreneurs follow?

Like, seriously?

I want to know where the entrepreneur thought-leaders/influencers are who have at least three children and, in my case, ones who are specifically parents of special needs as well.

If you know if any, drop them in the comment section below.

Otherwise, I’ll continue turning a blind eye to hustle culture, morning routines and things that absolutely don’t work in our season of life and enjoying working 20-30hrs per week and not missing these years with young kids.

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/424

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This is a first – and a very special guest for the podcast because it’s an interview with one of my best web design clients!

Gary Sigrist, founder and CEO of Safeguard Risk Solutions hired me back in 2012 to do branding, graphic and web design for his new company. What he didn’t know at that time was that I was very green and new to the industry.

Fast forward to 2026, his company is STILL a client of my agency In Transit Studios and he remains one of our best clients to date.

We did into:

What business owners are looking for in a creative/design/marketing partner
How good communication and responsiveness made them feel like my only clients and build immediate trust
What his thoughts were when I told him I was selling the agency and brining in a new CEO
What my agency continues to do to keep his trust and business going after 14 years
His reaction to when I let him know my hourly rate was doubling
And much more

It was so great to reconnect with Gary and to take a little trip down memory lane but more importantly, it was awesome to hear so many of these great lessons in business from HIS perspective as a client.

Hope it helps you in your web design business as well so you can find your next “Gary, A client!”

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/423

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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 nightmare. But there are people in the world who actually enjoy this type of work. And for creatives, they are a DREAM to partner up with and hire.

This is the story of how Jess Lindgren began working with online-entrepreneur legend Pat Flynn.

He was drowning in over 10,000 emails, and needed, not only ongoing virtual assistance support, but someone to organize and address his backlog of inbound email and communication.

After Jess knocked that project out of the park (we dig in to exactly how she did that), she immediately became Pat’s full-time virtual assistant.

Over the years, she’s become a full-blown executive assistant to Pat Flynn; handling all his inbound communication, call scheduling, travel, organization strategy, event assisting him in person at live events for both SPI and his fast-growing passion project Deep Pocket Monster.

In this interview, we get to hear from her side as an organization-loving and biz-supporting virtual/executive assistant.

We dig into:

The difference between a VA and an EA
How to find and hire a virtual assistant
What tasks to hire out first
How to retain your assistant ongoing
How to give up control and empower a VA to free your time and mental bandwidth as a creative or owner

And oh so much more.

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/422

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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. Definitely inspiring me to do more in-person interviews with local colleagues.
My guest (Web Designer Pro member Andy Milligan) just took his agency to 200k+ in revenue in 2025 from 30k in 2024. So massive growth, however, it came at a cost. We dig into the stressful side of quick success.
Andy asked awesome questions and we got into some topics I’ve never discussed publicly. Hats off to him for becoming such a great, thoughtful interviewer and host!

Lastly, I should note that I was coming off of a wicked sickness when we recorded so I was not even close 100% but alas, with 3 littles under 7 at home, it’s the usual story during winter 🙂

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/421

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I think there’s a misunderstanding of the term “solopreneuer” in that, when you think about that term, you probably think about being “alone.” At least I did.

Until this conversation.

I had a light bulb moment in this chat with Maggie Patterson, author of the book “Staying Solo” with this very idea that you can be a solopreneur while not being an alonepreneur.

Some of the happiest, most balanced and most profitable entrepreneurs and web biz owners I know are somewhere in the middle of alone and owner.

That’s the sweet spot we’re diving into in this one.

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/420

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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), it’s easy to second-guess yourself or just abandon web design completely if you prefer to just build awesome websites and support that work.

Well good news, just offering high-converting web design + hosting and maintenance plans is still a VERY VIABLE model in 2026 and beyond.

Jake Kramer of Artillery Media (along with many members in my community Web Designer Pro) are proof.

Jake and his partner John, along with their lean team, are currently hosting and maintaining 500+ websites with their plan, using the same toolstack I’ve been using since 2015. Divi website builder + SiteGround hosting.

We get into how they’re running and managing things practically in this one so if you’re interested in simply designing sites and supporting clients month to month but not becoming a full stack digital marketing agency, this one’s for you.

Note: I don’t disparage anyone wanting to get into growth plans or digital marketing, and that is a faster path to revenue growth but if you’re more in the “slow and steady” camp, and you’re ok with delayed gratification, website design + hosting and maintenance plans are still a great way to go.

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/419

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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 after coaching hundreds of members in Web Designer Pro over the past 5 years, I’ve seen many members go from part time to full time and absolutely soar when they take that leap.

But getting there is the hard part.

How do you create time to learn, implement and hone your craft?
How you get clients working a full time job?
How do you manage client calls/meetings on nights and weekends?
How do you build a business and brand on social media without full time hours?
How do you potentially work in the shadows to hide your aspirations from your employer?

All and more is covered in this podcast episode with Allison Ditmer who has some great strategies on how to build your business (and personal brand) all while working a 9-5!

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/418

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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 in building his MRR primarily through SEO Growth Plans.

In this special edition podcast, I’m giving you access to the full replay + Q&A sessions (which has been reserved for Pro members to this point.)

I hope this helps you seriously consider, or at the very least, think about what growth plan type service you can offer to help build your monthly recurring revenue.

And if it’s SEO, be sure to check out the SEO Surge Summit that Sam is hosting later this month in Feb 2026!

I’ll be a speaker along with many other Web Design and SEO Pros.

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/417

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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-converting, well-designed professional websites is still at the core of most web designer studios and agencies but the landscape is evolving now to where, in my experience, clients are relying on web designers to help make sense of the scattered online world and to help them drive traffic, leads and customers to their website.

This means an identity shift for many web designers, who are now viewed as more of webmasters or web consultants/strategists.

That’s exactly what we dive into in this chat I had with Mark Szymanksi. This convo was recorded for his show Fueled by Progress but we covered so much important ground, I wanted you to hear it as well.

Apart from the landscape of website builders changing, we get into:

How web designer identities change as we progress
Where AI is in web design now in 2026
The changes in the DIY market
My identity shifts from designer, to course creator, to community builder and coach
Running an online business around family (as Mark is expecting his first kiddo soon)
And more.

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/416

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 my mind last year after digging into how she sold 400+ (now over 500) website in a day packages back on episode #387

Straight up, I recommend and fully back her Design Day Blueprint Course

Use code JOSH10 for 10% OFF and when you use my link, you'll get the Brand Day bonus model for free! ($500 value)

Based off my latest newsletter:

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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 shared live in my community Web Designer Pro®.

If you're ready to launch your website in a day offer and confidently charge 1k-5k per day, I recommend Bailey's full Design Day Blueprint course which I'm a proud affiliate for.

We've partnered up to give you a special 10% OFF discount and – when you use my link – you'll also get her bonus Branding Day module (normally a $500 add-on)

👉 https://joshhall.co/ddb and use coupon code JOSH10 to activate your discount!
Note: I recommend most web designers have 2-3 package ranges. This can be the PERFECT starter or productized offer, priced anywhere from $1,000 - $5,000 while leaving room for your higher packages for custom, larger, longer projects.

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/415

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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 part of the industry I was curious/cautious about is copywriting. After all, I’m primarily using AI for copywriting and messaging help these days.

To hear how copywriters are surviving, even thriving in an AI world, here’s copywriter for web designers Nikki Thompson who shares everything she’s implementing today!

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/414

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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® members, Tom, land a $5,000/yr SEO deal… on the same day he made the change.

We break down:

why too many plan options confuse clients
how to structure your plans to make the right option stand out
what Tom changed to close the deal immediately
his updated SEO plan layout
lessons you can apply to your own recurring plans right now

If you’ve ever struggled with pricing, packaging, or getting clients to choose higher-value plans, this one will help big time.

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/413

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 where we do a recap of my journey from cabinet maker/drummer to designer/agency owner to course creator/community builder.

We also get into how different the industry of web design is today in 2026 compared to when I got started in 2010. But also, how many timeless practices and strategies work today like they did back then.

We also cover where AI is, how it’s affecting (or not affecting) web designers, how to utilize it with clients, where the DIY market is and more!

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/412

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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 guests on my podcast that have really helped me over the last few years. Hope they help you as well as you gear up to build and grow your web design biz in 2026!

In this episode:

Amy Porterfield On Managing Doubt (from ep #185)
Pat Flynn On Risk And Regret (from ep #100)
Derek Sivers On Simple Versus Easy (from ep #245)
Mike Michalowicz On Sales Stress (from ep #250)
Chris Do On Revenue Goal Mindsets (from ep #368)

Additional links mentioned:

Anything You Want Book by Derek Sivers
Profit First Book by Mike Michalowicz

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/411

Join my community Web Designer Pro® if you're ready to make more and work less as a web designer in 2026!

Here's the replay of the most recent live Q&A session held on my YouTube Channel. We covered everything from:

Keeping support and growth plans separate
What to include/how to price growth plans
A widespread scam where people are impersonating web designers, sending extra invoices to their clients
My top 3 tips for someone fresh into web design
How to hire support and junior design help
Automation tools and processes for your web biz
Revenue boost ideas

And more.

Oh and here's my Christmas 🎁 for ya...

$100 OFF the Web Designer Pro® Community Tier! (annual plan)
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Bonus: When you join with this gift, I'll follow up personally with a Coaching Boost where I audit your site, review your offers, pricing and give you a plan of action for Q1 2026!

The coaching boost is done via private Web Designer Pro direct message
You send me your site, I'll send you a 10-15 minute Loom video with my coaching boost & plan of action recommendations
One additional followup for any questions you have after the boost
I'll full the coaching boost in the first 2 weeks of Jan 2026 depending on availability

I just helped Tom secure a 5k/yr client with this very same coaching boost where I recommended making a couple tweaks to his SEO/Growth Plan offers!

"Before joining the Pro community I was unsure of my niche selection and unclear about my web design and local SEO offers. After joining Pro and having a coaching boost with Josh Hall I was able to clarify my niche and simplify my local SEO packages and pricing tiers. On the same day, not long after my coaching session with Josh, I was able to score a monthly recurring local SEO deal worth nearly $5,000 a year! Josh has the best courses, the best community and the best coaching - bar none (and I have tried many others over the years!)"

Tom Perry (allydigital.com.au)

As a web designer, you’ve probably considered looking into additional revenue streams, but have you ever considered sponsorships?

If not, you’ll want to hear this conversation I had with sponsorship coach and author of the new book “Sponsor Magnet” Justin Moore.

While this is mostly a chance for him to coach me live on my sponsorship strategies, it applies to web designers even with small client-based audiences and followings.

There is so much opportunity for sponsorships at all levels with brands, local businesses and even referral partners that you might not be thinking about as a web designer. So, instead of just sitting on gold…let’s dig some up in the form of sponsorships with Justin!

Side note: as a web designer, I must say, chef’s kiss to the sponsormagnet.com site!

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/409

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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 creator space
Being the first 4x guest on the Web Design Business Podcast

Jay and I connected early in his journey into the world of courses, coaching, podcasting, memberships and content creation and over the last 5 years, I’ve seen him excel in all areas.

So much so, that I’m a paying member of his community “The Lab” where I keep tabs on all things socials, content creation, podcasting, memberships and more.

But a big shift happened for Jay last year when he and his wife had their first little cuddly Clouse. So for this chat, we focus on that – specifically what he’s learned in growing and maintaining his business with harsher time and bandwidth constraints as a new parent.

Enjoy! And if you’re this season as well, just know, the sleep deprivation DOES get better 🙂

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/408

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…I can’t imagine as a client!

But someone who’s doing a great job keeping their SEO clients in-the-know and updated every step of the way is Lindsay Halsey, co-founder of SEO agency webshine.com

She shares how they’re implementing AI SEO, how it’s changing their current offers, pricing and what they’re not changing.

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/407

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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 business running smoothly… even when outages hit or the unexpected happens.

You’ll hear me break down some of the same strategies I taught at the recent Circle Summit — including how to set boundaries, create repeatable touchpoints, and turn one-time clients into long-term fans.

And since we’re heading into Black Friday, I also walk through this year’s Web Designer Pro® deals, including some really solid bonuses to help you level up going into 2025.

We cover:

personal welcome videos that set the tone
launch packs that turn go-live into referrals
30-day post-launch buffers to reduce scope creep
monthly reports to stay top-of-mind
A/B/C client segmentation for holiday outreach
the “website is never finished” mindset
SOS plans for Squarespace and Webflow clients
calm scripts for handling outages + tough conversations
shifting from designer → strategist
what’s new with Divi 5
security basics and support plans
Black Friday offers worth sharing

👉 2025 Black Friday Deal – 25% OFF Annual Plans on Pro!
Courses Tier:
Usually $499/yr → now $374/yr

Personalized website strategy audit (10–15 min Loom video)

https://member.webdesignerpro.com/checkout/course-access?coupon_code=BF2025

Community Tier:
Usually $999/yr → now $749/yr

Website strategy audit plus a 30-min 1:1 with me

https://member.webdesignerpro.com/checkout/community-access?coupon_code=BF2025

Offer good through Cyber Monday, Dec 1 at 11:59pm ET
Valid for Courses + Community tiers
Audits + 1:1s delivered December–January

Watch the replay here on YouTube!

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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 – and that’s what we’re getting into with Greg Merrilees, who literally wrote the book on website conversion with Next Level Website Design.

We’re getting into all the nerdy, nitty-gritty and specific conversion tips and tricks on this one.

Remember, everything you learn here and apply to your site works on client sites making you more and more valuable as a conversion-focused web designer!

Charge accordingly 🙂

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/405

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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 become a leader in the web design business-coaching space and one of Circle's most highly engaged communities.

It's a testament to the AMAZING members who show up every week to help, support, and encourage each other, as web designers at all stages, to grow their web businesses together.

It's an honor to lead this thing, and I can safely say – 5 years in and we're just getting going!🎉

This special edition podcast episode is the replay from our recent live Q&A with Coaching Tier members of Pro, celebrating the milestone. Many of whom are original founding members who’ve been in since day one!

Questions range from community building, if I miss designing websites for clients, podcasting, offers/pricing, how to do YouTube to get clients and much more.

Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/wdp5

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Design and building websites…that’s the fun part.

Managing the project, collecting content, onboarding, handling revisions and feedback…typically, not so much.

Which is why, if you can automate as much of the repeatable tasks and make a system and process for the “unfun” parts of a web design project, it’ll make your life much easier and more profitable.

That’s what we’re diving into this one with automation and systems specialist (and fellow 17hats user) Kristen Lettini.

We get into:

What automations you’re missing (and why to add them NOW)
The GOLD of auto-reminders
Using a CRM like 17hats to automate as much as possible
My “before and after” automation moment
Why improving systems is THE KEY to sustainability

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Being an entrepreneur is challenging. Being a parent-entrepreneur is even more challenging. Being a special needs parent entrepreneur…it’s tough to put into words. But one thing’s for sure, the freedom of schedule and flexible availability, to be able to care for a special needs kiddo as a web designer is UNMATCHED and well worth all the challenges.

We’re diving into all of that and more in this special group chat that I had with Marc Hyde, Lisa Dorian and Ed Gomes. All members of Web Designer Pro who have something in common, being a web designer and entrepreneur with one or more special needs children we care for.

We get into:

Future planning for special care after retirement
How goals and vision changes after having a child with special needs
How to structure your schedule and calls around a complex schedule
How we stay balanced during hard times (emergencies, surgeries, etc)
The invaluable need for a supportive community of others who are in similar situations

And don’t worry, you don’t need to have a special needs kiddo to get a lot out of this convo because everything we talk about is applicable to you as an entrepreneur parent.

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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 the latest with AI SEO.

Specifically, five things that are changing, and five things that are staying in regard to “on and off-site SEO.”

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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 sharing my take on this common “friendshift” for web design entrepreneurs and it’s based off a recent newsletter from Web Designer Pro member Alexia (of visualvibedesign.com) who shared a very open and honest take on this topic.

So in this solo episode, it’s narrative as I’ll read you Alexia’s newsletter and follow up with my take as well on things like:

Why old friendships shift when priorities change
Belonging in the awkward middle between old circles and new peers
The value of small, curated communities over giant groups
Practical steps to find “web besties” and collaborators
Identity growth, ROI on social time, and protecting focus

And more.

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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 200k in 3 years, primarily through Local SEO.

We’re getting into all the nitty gritty on this one:

How much he charges
How he finds clients
How he measures and tracks results
How he’s scaled his team
How he offers web design + SEO

And more!

Heads up, we had some technical issues + a guest interruption (Peaches!!) who wiggled some chords so this one is a little more edited than normal. But the gems were too good to re-record.

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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 might want to make sure no one can take your brand name with no grounds for legal action on your end.
You might have a productized service or product you want to sell eventually.
You may just want full control over your brand as a whole.

For all those reasons and more, you might be wondering if you should trademark and what the process is.

To help with that, I’m excited to bring, back onto the podcast, personal legal commandant Ann Koppuzha who recently helped me get Web Designer Pro® officially trademarked!

We walk through the entire process, what to do and what to expect.

Again, whether or not you want to sell your business one day, there are many reason you might want to consider OWNING your brand name or a product or service that you offer.

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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 corporate life is NOT for me.

But that’s me, I enjoy the world of risk and reward of freelancing and entrepreneurship, whereas the freelance lifestyle is NOT for everyone.

So today I’m thrilled to share the conversation I had with Chris Webb, who’s had a long career as a web designer and developer as an agency and corporate web designer. But Chris also does freelance on the side, so he has a unique perspective on the pros and cons of freelancer vs agency vs corporate web designers.

What makes this convo extra special is that Chris has been a close personal friend of mine since early high school. I looked up to him big-time when I first got started in design because he was “the cool agency designer,” and he mentored me in many ways in those early days. So to be able to have him on the show now, 16 years later, is an awesome, full-circle moment for us both 🙂

Freelance web designer, agency web designer or corporate web designer – what’s right for you?

Let me know after this convo!

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This episode is a conversation I had with Web Designer Pro™ member Whitney Bateson recently on her podcast “The Growth Show” where she helps wellness professionals build and launch a successful online presence.

While she picked my brain about current website conversion trends in 2025 mainly to help her clients, we actually talked about some significant, general trends for websites today, for all industries.

She graciously let me repurpose the whole conversation for you!

If you want to know what’s working TODAY for converting traffic to customers (for you and your client sites), I hope it helps 🙂

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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 business.

Alexia JUST went full-time at the time of publishing this episode and Ben went full-time in Dec of 2024, so it was great hearing both of their perspectives about lessons learned going full-time with them having just done it.

What’s particularly of note is the mental shift when opening up an additional 20, 30 or 40 hours a week of freedom along with the challenges that most web designers aren’t aware of after the fun and excitement of going full-time wears off.

Excited to hear how this one helps, especially if you’re gearing up to go full-time with your web design biz!

Join Ben, Alexia and 270+ active community members in Web Designer Pro™ today.

Community members get first dibs to upgrade to the Coaching Tier to get access to these weekly coaching calls and 24/7 DM access to me for personalized, private coaching!

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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 industry is today compared to when we first entered the industry years ago.

Chris has a unique perspective as a freelance web designer who got most of his work through Upwork, and, with his work with ShowIt, sees a different part of the market than what I often do with WordPress.

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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, email, security, performance, etc.

It replaced what was formerly my cPanel course. It’s a short, snappy, “what you need to know” DNS course without getting too technical or overwhelming. In this podcast episode, I’m giving you a little teaser!

Included in the episode:

A few personal DNS horror stories (to illustrate how important it is to know this stuff as a web designer)
The most popular lesson so far on ‘Domain Types’
And I’m even including the DNS Checklist from the course FOR FREE! Think of it as your DNS SOP for you and your team.

Again, be sure to download the DNS Checklist I’ve made available to you for free. It also includes a special offer if you’d like to dive into the full course!

Show notes at joshhall.co/393

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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 through Instagram.

And she offers a much-needed reminder that, even if clients don’t mark down “found you on social media,” it doesn’t mean it’s not working.

The more touch points you have and the more you stay top of mind, the more likely you’ll land more clients.

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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, I’m reflecting (5 years later) and sharing some lessons learned on the things I would do again and things I’d do differently.

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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 uncertainty doesn’t have to be bad. I love talking to people who are excited and optimistic about the road ahead and one of those folks is Web Designer Pro member Antwaun Williams (goes by A-T)

A-T is an early adopter of all tech, and when I got a chance to sit down with him in person at our recent WDP CON 2025 event, I learned just how in-the-know he is with things like:

Where Ai is today in the design industry
The different types of Ai available (agents vs chats vs ideation, etc)
How to prompt any Ai tool to get the most out of it
What Ai tools are best for certain tasks
And what web designers can be excited about in the age of Ai

We have a great, 101 style breakdown of Ai as a whole in this one and honestly, I felt much more at ease after learning more about Ai from A-T. Hope it helps you as well!

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Have you heard the rumours that high-ticket is ☠️?

Rumours they are, indeed.

Clients are absolutely still investing in high-ticket design packages (both web and branding) that range from 5k, 10k, 20k, 30k +. And to learn about how to structure high-ticket packages and how to sell them, I’m pumped to bring Kenzi Green and Maris Burgett of thebriefcollective.com on the podcast!

They work exclusively with brand and web designers to help offer and sell their high-ticket offers so they’re a great resource to learn from about what’s working (and selling) TODAY in high-ticket world.

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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 Collins' Design Day Blueprint Course (affiliate link)

Course enrollment ends Friday, July 25th, 2025

Great live Q&A session here where we dove into topics including:

• Website in a day versus website in a week models can both be profitable starting at $2,500
• Setting clear client boundaries during the design approval process prevents expensive scope creep
• Understanding the difference between homepages, landing pages, and sales pages improves site effectiveness
• Real SEO success comes from consistent optimization, regular Google Business Profile updates, and valuable backlinks
• Shifting from a purely creative mindset to a business owner perspective ensures sustainable growth
• Networking with fellow web professionals works best by establishing a specialty and providing value first
• Building industry relationships through meetups and communities like Web Designer Pro creates referral opportunities

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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'm a proud affiliate/recommender of learning from her!

Her recent episode (#387) on how she and her team have sold over 400+ design days is on 🔥 right now, so I know there's a big need for guidance on this.

Having a design day offer can be your main offer or can be perfect as your starter package for less complex builds.

Use my link joshhall.co/DDB to get an exclusive $500 value bonus when you sign up today!

Enrollment closes on Friday, July 25th, so be sure to jump in before then if interested 🙂

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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 this episode.

Bailey Collins and her Honey Wave Creative team have landed over 400+ website in a day projects and are now charging $3,800 (addons available) for each design day client.

Now, I had some questions…

How do you fight scope creep?
How do you sell these?
Is it truly a day or is it more of a week?
How do you balance delivering these and running the business?
Do you offer maintenance plans after they go live?

Well, all of that (and much more) is answered here because Bailey held absolutely nothing back. So if you’re ready to launch your design day offer…this is an audio pile of GOLD!!

P.S. Bailey has put her entire system and process into a brand new course to help you do the same!

Because I don’t teach on design days, I’m happy to partner up with Bailey on this and recommend that you just steal everything she does to save you time.

Head here to jump into her new Design Day Blueprint course!

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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 media/online connection time.

Why? Well, mainly because I know it’s geared towards connecting professionals rather than social media algorithm entertainment.

If you’re interested in what’s working well for getting clients on LinkedIn today, my chat with LinkedIn expert Joe McKay is a great guide to follow.

Joe knows the platform, knows the ins and outs and how to practically set yourself up for success rather than burnout if you’re going to commit to making LinkedIn a large part of your social strategy.

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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 around your business.

That’s exactly what Lindsey Freeman, founder and creative director of Designed to be Human, and I dive into in this episode.

It’s easier said than done of course. And there are times where you need to do what you need to do in order to pay the bills but if you’re intentional about setting your business up (services, operations, clients, calendar, partnerships, etc) around things that actually GIVE you energy and not take it away, that’s success in my book.

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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 gaining in market share.

My big questions are:

Has WordPress reached it’s potential?
Is WP just for old dudes?
Will Gutenberg (aka the block editor) EVER improve?
Do people care more about WordPress or their page builder of choice?
Is the WordPress leadership team secretly a commune outside San Fran?

All of that and more is covered in this episode with repeat guest Kevin Geary.

Kevin has been on the leading edge of making products for WordPress which help designers build faster, best practice sites that are focused on maintainability and sustainability.

His new venture etchwp.com has loads of potential to not only rival and overtake the cumbersome native block editor, but many page builders as well.

If you know Kevin, you know there’s no fluff, no hiding opinions or stepping around honest thoughts. I always love talking to folks who are 100% transparent and that’s what you should expect in this one.

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Here's the replay from the most recent live Q&A that was held on my YouTube channel!

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In this one, we covered:

• Reading recommendations for web design business owners include "Atomic Habits," "Built to Sell," and "Sponsor Magnet"
• WordPress site migration strategies from platforms like Blogspot should consider domain authority, metadata, and using migration tools
• Despite Google AI overviews potentially reducing clicks, SEO remains crucial as these tools cite quality content
• A former Web Designer Pro member shares their success landing a $10K website project through BNI networking
• White label partnerships require clear payment terms - agencies should pay contractors regardless of client payment status
• The "Automatic for agencies" offer appears to be competing with WP Engine amid ongoing tensions in the WordPress ecosystem
• Divi 5 works well for simpler sites now, but complex sites with third-party plugins should stay on Divi 4 until fall 2025
• Productizing web design services works best when creating template "buckets" based on complexity levels
• New designers can build portfolios through charity work or passion projects using terms like "featured work"
• In-person networking remains highly effective for landing quality clients, even in the digital age

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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, it affects (either positively or negatively) EVERY aspect of your day to day as a web designer and business owner.

In the name of sustainability, longevity and just being healthy and happy as a business owner, I’m thrilled to share a conversation I had with Jonny Miller, founder of Nervous System Mastery, who’s helped top level entrepreneurs and people at the highest level of business manage stress, get healthier and have the tools to handle bigger challenges and hurdles in their life.

What works for folks at this level of business also work for us as web designers, solopreneurs and agency owners.

Can’t wait to hear your takeaways.

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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 someone who has a budget of $300 – is dang intriguing for pretty much every web designer.

But then the questions come up…

Is it just a consult/strategy call?
How much do I charge for it?
What if I don’t have enough experience or expertise?
What’s included in paid discovery?
What if I don’t want to be viewed as a digital marketing agency?

Welp, we tackle all of those questions and more in this episode with Racheal Graham, an established web design agency owner who has a proven $2,000 paid discovery offer and who graciously pulls the curtain back on her entire process.

Enjoy!

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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 this week!

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Recap of our first ever WDP CON in person conference:

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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 in person event conference WDP CON 2025!!

Go to the full post with pictures, video embeds and more here:

https://webdesignerpro.com/wdpcon2025

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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 keys I recommend that every web design proposal have.

This audio is taken from a recent video I posted on my YouTube channel so I highly recommend checking out the video version if you'd like to see all the visuals!

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Quick tips:

Web proposals don't need to be complex PDF brochures to be effective—they need to clearly communicate goals, deliverables, and pricing to help clients make decisions quickly.

• Website proposals should focus on three key elements: goals and expected results, a simple outline of deliverables, and clear costs presented as investments
• The most effective proposals are scannable documents of 2-3 pages, not 20-page brochures that overwhelm clients
• Include 10-15 high-level deliverables rather than an exhaustive checklist of every task you'll perform
• Separate core website development from add-on services like SEO boosts or e-commerce functionality to create clear line items
• Consider your proposal's audience—often they need to share it with CEOs or boards who need to quickly understand what they're approving
• Real examples of successful proposals show consistent structure across different project sizes, from $4,000 to $15,000
• Payment schedules should be clearly outlined with 50% upfront for smaller projects or 30/30/40 splits for larger ones

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Here's the replay from the most recent live Q&A that was held on my YouTube channel!

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In this one, we covered:

How to point a new site to an existing URL
Designing for web vs print vs vehicle wraps
Personal brand vs business name – pros and cons
Structuring website subscription pricing models
Monthly payment plans for web design projects
Understanding and using sitemaps for SEO
How to value and sell your web design business
Transitioning clients when retiring from web design
50 ways to get web design clients
Online vs in-person marketing strategies
Using LinkedIn, Instagram, and social media for leads
High-converting lead magnets and freebie ideas

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Recently, my friend Shannon Mattern interviewed me on her The Profitable Web Designer podcast all about what's working well for web designers killing it in 2025.

She's kindly offered to let me repurpose the whole convo for you!

It's a bit of a 2-parter with part 1 being all about becoming more than just a web designer for clients, but a growth partner for bigger MRR (monthly recurring revenue)

Part 2 covers more of what I went through in pivoting from selling information to selling transformation. Very parallel to web designers moving from selling a nice website design to selling a high-converting sales tool for clients. All the same lessons apply.

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Having a ton of maintenance plan clients is awesome - especially for the recurring revenue. But with ongoing support clients come with ongoing support requests.

Managing this with a dozen or so clients is pretty easy. And as we all know – not all clients ping you every month with requests. But once you get to 30, 40, 50, 100 + maintenance plan clients, you’ve got to have a system for support.

That’s why I’m pumped to share this chat I had with Phil Storey, founder and CEO of Glow.

This one is interesting because, not only did Phil have some solid advice for handling support requests but it was also a chance for me to learn more about his platform.

I’ve been using ManageWP since 2016 and while it’s still my preferred tool for managing multiple WordPress sites, you can’t link in non-WordPress sites and there’s no native support ticketing system.

That’s one of the big value-props of Glow as you can add non-WP sites and their big differentiator in the market is the native support ticketing system.

We dig into all of that and more!

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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 rollercoaster of highs and lows, ups and downs, incredible days and perhaps dreadful days. But if you can survive that first year, chances are you’re going to make it.

I’m so excited to bring onto the podcast Megan Fletcher who just crossed her first year official year in business and at the same time, had her biggest revenue month to date pulling in over 8k!

She’s now got her sights set on a 6-figure business and has an incredible foundation to get there in year 2.

In this chat, she shares all her lessons learned (both good and bad) from the first year of her business and most importantly, how she weathered a couple storms and got through the tough times.

As a member of my community Web Designer Pro, I have to say these success stories are some of my favorites because I often see all the challenges, hardships and coach members when they’re in the thick of it…but I know there’s always a brighter future right ahead if they just stick with it!! And that’s exactly what Megan has done.

Enjoy!

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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 2025, so don't miss your chance to access all courses and join our thriving community!

In this Q&A session, we dive deep into what's working right now in the web design industry, answering listener questions on topics from SEO to networking strategies, CRM systems, and leveraging AI effectively in your business.

• SEO fundamentals remain largely unchanged despite AI advancements with core principles of good structure and quality content still driving results
• Local networking is most effective when you focus on accessing others' networks rather than directly selling to group members
• CRM systems like 17hats can dramatically improve workflow efficiency through automation of proposals, contracts and client onboarding
• Adding quarterly strategy calls to maintenance plans can generate significant additional revenue while strengthening client relationships
• White label services require consistent value demonstration in communities rather than simply asking for work
• AI is most effectively used beyond just site building – leverage it for business development, finding networking opportunities, and streamlining operations
• The most successful designers focus on helping clients grow their businesses with websites as a tool rather than just delivering websites
• Raising your rates regularly is essential for business sustainability, especially as your skills and results improve

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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 the Small Business Sweet Spot podcast.

For the full episode and to hear other opinions on the good and bad of Ai for small businesses in 2025, check it out at:

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ByyAcRHME1WiPNvrt0dqz?si=7c07b8e44dfe4673
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fight-it-or-friend-it-ai-use-for-the-solopreneur-ep57/id1728291369?i=1000704431752

Blog Post https://compassdigitalstrategies.com/podcast/fight-it-or-friend-it-ai-use-for-the-solopreneur-ep57/

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Web designers do a lot more than just web design…

It’s not uncommon for us to be graphic and brand designers, photographers, strategists, copywriters, etc…

So, should we call ourselves more than just a web designer?

Award winning branding and design studio founder Jacob Cass, who’s worked with Disney, Nintendo and Jerry Seinfeld, has done it all and has some invaluable experience and perspective to share when it comes to how web designers can position themselves nowadays.

One of the many things I learned from talking with Jacob is – if you position yourself in a way that’s right for you, you’ll watch your revenue climb, you’ll attract better clients and enjoy your work more.

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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 around thriving.

And that’s why I’m pumped to share this recent convo I had with Kristin Adkins of Crash Design Co who’s found a suite niche by becoming the trusted “web designer for speakers”

Kristin was on the podcast (ep 143) when she had just gone full time and I thought it was a good time to catch up because now, 5 years later, she’s grown her business, nailed her niche and continues to love every minute of it.

A lot of web designers get burned out, take too much on or have goals that lead to stress and growth pains but Kristin’s done it right by building a business around her lifestyle goals and mid-west pace.

This was a hard one to title because we get into everything from:

Niching
Scaling/hiring
Building a referral network
Raising rates
Sticking with Elementor (and not having shiny object syndrome)
The value of sending clients “website launch packs”

And so much more. But it’s all the things that have led to her having an amazing first 5 years so that’s what we get into in this one.

P.S. Wouldn’t it be cool to see her website launch pack examples and process? Kristin will be doing a special guest training inside Web Designer Pro™ this summer so jump on in to connect with her!

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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 get into how we achieved $115,655 in revenue with over $88,000 in profit while building Web Designer Pro to $346,459 in annual recurring revenue.

Highlights include:

• Moving course sales pages from joshhallco to webdesignerprocom, including transferring all course reviews using Senja
• Launching Web Designer HQ, a centralized directory for all SOP templates, email scripts, and resources
• Creating audio versions of three courses available as private podcast feeds for Pro members
• Introducing Brock, an AI agent for Web Designer Pro that helps members find resources and get coaching
• Planning course revamps for DNS and SEO courses plus developing a new model site
• Celebrating nearly selling out the first Web Designer Pro conference with 36 out of 40 tickets sold
• Breaking down revenue streams: $85,000 from Web Designer Pro memberships, $15,000 from sponsorships, $8,186 from affiliate income
• Maintaining a lean business model with just $27,600 in quarterly expenses, including team costs and taxes

I definitely challenge you to look at your own business numbers quarterly, even if you don't share them publicly. Take time to celebrate your wins and analyze what's working and what's not!

Josh

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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 competition is only growing and unless you’re getting quality leads fairly quick, it can be difficult to stick with.

But as Roberto Blake has recently been quoted in saying:

”While there may be saturation in a market, there’s not a saturation of “quality.”

This could not be more timely for you if you’re wanting to market your web design business with videos and reels. And there may be no better example of this than my guest in this chat, Blaze Smith

Blaze, who at a very young age, started getting clients immediately through Instagram and TikTok reels. Many of them with big brand CEO’s, founders and marketing directors.

We get into his process from planning, to recording, to the proven strategies and blueprints he follows for all his videos which have not only brought in quality leads, but have also built up his social media following to tens of thousands in a matter of months.

If you’re wondering how to stand out and get clients with reels, here ya go.

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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…

Now what?

Do you design the website based on their terrible logo/existing brand?
Do you try to upsell an unexpected logo/brand package?
Do you pause the website project and tell them to hire a new logo designer first?

This is a very common challenge for web designers but there is a solution!

Repeat guest and branding expert Jamie Starcevich has really dialed in a nifty solution for this situation which is, in short, to offer a “Light Branding Package.” In this chat, we get into all the details of how to offer it, what constraints to put on it, how much to charge for it and more!

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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 membership to Pro!

▶️ Watch the video walkthru of Broc here

It'll help you find lessons, resources, posts, threads, members, past calls, etc. It pulls from strictly from Web Designer Pro™ source material so everything you’re getting is straight from Pro.

And apart from using it to help you find resources, you can use it as your own “Josh Ai Coach” to ask it any questions about pricing, offers, scaling, etc!

Join at WebDesignerPro.com to get instant access to Broc!

Available on the Community and Coaching Tiers.

P.S. If you're on the Courses Tier, you can upgrade here

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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 of the podcast, king of the Subscription Web Design model and founding member of Web Designer Pro Steve Schramm can also confirm.

Recently, he shared a thoughtful, transparent and inspirational post in Pro about how he rebounded from a tough situation when he had over 6k+ in MRR drop within one week.

At the same time, he also landed one of his biggest contracts to date…the emotional highs and lows of entrepreneurship truly are comical sometimes.

But most importantly, we get into exactly WHAT he did when he had the week of 6k down and HOW he began to rebound quickly.

Enjoy.

Enjoy this chat and enjoy the ride of being a web design entrepreneur baby!

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My wife and I recently celebrated our 10 Year Anniversary 🎉

Here are 10 lessons I've learned in balancing marriage and entreprenership.

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Web designers often have similar dreams…

Build a sustainable, freedom-based, lifestyle business.

Build a healthy, awesome client base.

Grow Monthly Recurring Revenue month after month.

Do it all while enjoying the journey.

My guest in this podcast episode has achieved all of this and more which is why I’m excited to share my conversation with Web Designer Pro™ member Cami MacNamara who’s been a professional WordPress web designer since 2002 and has grown her maintenance plan to over 200 sites!

We dive into mainly how she sells her maintenance plan and the automations she has in place to continue to run it at that level still as a happy solopreneur. We also get into how she has built her client base, gets referrals and her views on WordPress and where it is in the market today versus when she started using it over two decades ago.

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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 isn’t talked about more. After all – you pour your heart and soul into building awesome websites and refining your craft but in order to get paid for that hard work…you gotta sell!

Luckily, there are many things you can do to build confidence and calm before a sales meeting. And that’s what we’re diving into today.

I’m pumped to be joined by voiceover professional John Melley who – if you’ve listened to Pat Flynn’s “Smart Passive Income” podcast – you already know…he’s the guy who’s intro’d Pat and done his fun facts for years.

Needless to say, I’ve been listening to John in this form for years. Always wondering…”Is that his real voice?”

You’ll find that out in this wide-ranging convo about:

Calming nerves before sales meetings
How to speak and present clearly and confidently
How to physically change your state if you’re nervous
How to save your voice when you talk a lot
Posture tips while working

And a whole lot more.

P.S. Be sure to check out his book The Voiceover Athlete (don’t worry, it’s for web designers too!)

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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 are down, confidence is low, etc. You may have no idea where your intuition is leading you.

So to help with this topic, I’m here to share my recent convo with business coach and mentor Alyssa Williamson who has some SOLID advice and principles for leading your business through intuition and following what works for you.

As someone who faced burnout and learned the dangers of NOT following her intuition, Alyssa is a real-world example of how to live this first hand.

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Listen to my full interview with Chris Do (ep 368)

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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 Podcast and I’m pumped to share our full conversation with you!

Chris is known for helping web designers charge their worth, price value over time, get higher-paying clients, how to negotiate during a sales call and how to price for the life you want to live and somehow, we covered all of that and more in our very fast hour together.

Enjoy the full convo and head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned along with a full transcription of this episode at joshhall.co/368

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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, slides and access to the extended Q&A session, you can get it as a member of Pro!

In this training, Shannon Mattern covers how to offer paid discovery and more specifically, how and when to add it into your sales calls.

If you’re interested in getting paid before you get paid, getting paid for your ideas and/or having a clear separation between free consult calls vs paid discovery/strategy sessions…this one is for you.

If you’d like more guidance, scripts and a more “handheld” approach to offering paid discovery, Shannon has a full Paid Discovery Mastery Course!

Normally $500, only $297 for members of Pro AND for a limited time, you can get this same discount even if you're not yet a member of Pro!

Use code coupon code PAIDDISCOVERYPRO at checkout.

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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 clients in one place.

One way to do that is by offering a customer membership or community. It’s a great way to build MRR, stay top of mind, create powerful customer relationships, partnerships, etc.

I get it, as a web designer, you didn’t sign up to be a community builder BUT you might be sitting on a golden opportunity here so to dive into this subject, I’m excited to share a conversation I had with Carol Dunlop – a Web Designer Pro member and entrepreneur of over 30 years, recently on her podcast!

While she interviews me in this one about online community building and about how to reignite HER customer marketing membership, everything we discuss can be implemented by you if you’re considering having a customer membership of your own.

We dive into:

How a little change in her maintenance plan massively increased her MRR almost instantly
How to build an online customer community
When to sell said community in the lifetime of a customer
How to balance community building and service work
How to price a customer community

And much more.

Big thanks for letting me repurpose this chat with you and to Carol for having me on her show!

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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 striking the balance between the two is tricky. But a great example of someone doing this well is my dude from down under, word-class logo designer James Barnard.

James follows a simple 50/50 approach. Meaning 50% of his work is dedicated to marketing (social media, videos, speaking, interviews) and 50% is dedicated to service work (proposals, calls, logo designs, admin work, etc)

It was awesome catching up with James to dig into this topic more which – speaking of 50% – is actually only 50% of this conversation. This turns into a coaching call about halfway through as we dig into James’ lead funnel and we pinpointed some very interesting challenges that I helped walk him through.

I hope everything we covered together helps you and your lead funnel/bad-fit weeding out processes as well.

P.S. I recently posted about the website audit I did for James following this call that you can check out here! It’ll be a great next step after hearing our convo.

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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 from (and implemented) into your own sales pages very quickly.

So, let’s cut right to the chase on how to create high-converting landing/sales pages with an expert who’s been around the block MANY times over.

This is a chat with Alisha Conlin-Hurd who’s worked on, optimized and deployed thousands of high-converting sales pages across hundreds of different industries. She’s a wealth of knowledge on the subject but in this one, we get into the specifics you can apply to your web design services pages and lead generators including:

How long a sales pages should be
What common elements are high-converters
How to balance images, graphics and copy together
If AI converts
What “stand out” practices you can try out without veering too far off the proven path of conversions

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An unexpected topic of conversation I’ve consistently had over the last couple years when coaching members of my community Web Designer Pro privately is around managing ADHD and running a web design business.

When thinking about ADHD, I’m probably not alone in immediately jumping to the visual of the wild 7 year old kid who can’t sit down in class. But since the conversation around this has become more prevalent for me both personally in my coaching DM’s and in the web design community at large via other forums or groups I check into, I wanted to dig into what this looks like practically for adults running a web design business.

Since this is a sensitive topic, I wanted to chat with someone who I could level with and learn from versus being educated from an “ADHD Coach” per say.

That’s why I’m dang pumped about sharing my recent convo with my old friend (literally, we were doubles tennis partners in High School) Rob Chaplin. Rob and I reconnected a couple years back when he was considering jumping into a creative field like web design. Since then, he’s been through all my courses, built up his freelance business and became a member of my community Web Designer pro.

But in 2024, he let me know that he hit a wall…feeling disorganized, down, scattered and disoriented about how to move forward in business and in life. Now, many of these feelings are natural when you start a business, do something new or take on the common stresses of building something – but for Rob, it was more.

After some self-research, he dipped his toe into pursuing ADHD treatment, most of which are behavioral and habitual and I have to say, I’ve seen a noticeable difference with his output and his overall energy and state.

For all those reasons and more, I wanted to have an open chat about HIS experience and journey managing ADHD as a web designer and because he’s so new in the journey and he’s really passionate about sharing what’s working for him.

We dig into:

The red flags that led him to research ADHD
How he started small and began making better progress in becoming more focused and productive
What tips, tricks and strategies he uses to help his ADHD (daily) now
How creative fields like web design are actually ideal for folks on any spectrum of the ADHD scale
How ADHD can actually be used in a very positive way with boundaries and constraints

Again, this is purely an explorative chat for me to learn more about this world without judgement or preconceived notions.

Disclaimer: Rob shares HIS journey, methods, strategies and medications that work for him but this is not medical advice or recommendation. See your doctor or consult with a professional before exploring any of the medications that are mentioned.

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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 stress from managing people, etc.

But the good news is, especially nowadays, you can scale a web design business your way. In a low-stress, low-pressure way that works for you no matter where your business is in revenue and profitability.

Sandy Burns, a founding member of my community Web Designer Pro is a perfect example of this. She was on the podcast recently sharing her story of passing 10 years in business and how she (reluctantly) HAD to scale because she had become so overwhelmed with projects.

We got to hear from her perspective what it was like to scale and how the timing couldn’t have been more crucial because shortly after she began to scale and reduce her workload, she was diagnosed with cancer and immediately began a journey of chemo and cancer treatment.

That’s one angle of Sandy’s story but another one is the other side of her scaling journey. Who did she hire? What was it like for them as she began to send more work their way and when Sandy was diagnosed, what was it like taking over projects and speaking directly to her clients?

Well for that, I’m excited to introduce you to Alexis. Another founding member of Pro who was on the podcast a ‘little’ while ago when we chatted about her first client experience 🙂

This is a very different podcast chat because we have both Sandy AND Alexis on and we get to dig into both sides, both perspectives of their successful scaling story.

From Sandy, we get to hear the ins and outs of her transformation from proud solopreneur to finally scaling and getting to a point where she’s “never going back to being a freelancer.”

And from Alexis, we get to hear how she got connected with Sandy and how, learning from a web designer who’s further along in the journey, helped her build her own business up fast while also doing design and development work, and even improving systems for Sandy.

We dig into:

How Sandy and Alexis began working together
How they began trusting each other
How they arrange payment and percentages for projects
How 2 minds on a project is often way better than 1
How to make a win-win for both owners and contractors when scaling

A big thanks to BOTH Sandy and Alexis for coming on and sharing their experience from both sides. We can all learn a lot from this one. I mean honestly, how often do you get to hear an owner and a contractor’s point of view in a working relationship?

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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 emotions depending on how you feel about it. And I firmly believe how you feel about money today all goes back to your money story – and every one of us has a money story largely based on how we were raised.

When you build a web design business, you probably don’t realize that you’re subconsciously making business decisions based on your money story. And if that story isn’t pretty…well…it makes sense why it’s hard to charge your worth, raise your rates, build profit, sell with confidence, etc.

So to take a deep dive into the psychology of money and to most importantly, to help you build your business with a mindset of plenty and opportunity, I’m pumped to bring on someone who’s changed their money story from scarce to plenty…Austin Church. He’s the author of the book Free Money - a Guide to Pricing Your Services so You Can Unlock a Better Lifestyle.

His book was referred to me as a MUST READ from a trusted colleague and let me tell ya, after this conversation, I have to agree. Austin’s approach to changing your money mindset is a must for creative business owners. Especially if you don’t come from money. Which, let’s be honest, most of us don’t.

We dig into:

How our upbringing affects our money mindset today
Steps you can take to change your money story TODAY
How the internet opened up the door to different money mindset compared to previous generations
How to take small steps to build confidence with pricing
How $100,000 is not a gross goal to get to – but a base standard of living in the West

Highly recommend checking Austin’s book out and connecting with him below.

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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 email marketing – along with some focused forms of content marketing – will be a HUGE differentiator for web designers who choose to go this route. Which is why I’m a big proponent and supporter of it.

After all…as Abe Lincoln once wisely said “He who sendeth the email gets thine customer.”

Now, you know I’m not going to just tell you to go “do something” without giving you a roadmap and some solid tips to help implement so, I’m thrilled to have copywriter, digital strategist and award-winning designer Michelle Martello on the podcast to share about all of that and more.

Things we cover include:

How to create your “content goldmine” for social, blog, newsletter and podcast content
The power of having a newsletter in 2025
How often to send emails and/or post on social media
When content should be brief vs long form
How – coincidently or not – those who send more emails make more money

And a whole lot more!

Michelle’s resume includes working with MTV, the National Park Service, Marie Forleo and more so she is truly an industry expert with years of experience backing her.

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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 (125k down from 2022-2023) to having the best revenue year yet in 2024!

This episode is broken down into 2 main parts:

What caused my business to have two down revenue years
How I rebounded to having the best year yet in 2024

As I and many other entrepreneurs have learned, business is not always up and to the right. There are hard months, quarters and even years. But there are a handful of things you can do in any situation to keep things going and growing.

In this one, I’m sharing:

What led to my business going 125k down in 2 years
What I did at my lowest point to keep going
The beautiful aspect of compounding recurring revenue
How meeting members of my community in person changed everything
A look at my actual revenue growth chart (and when things turned around)

And much more.

I hope what I learned through my business rebound helps you whether you’re in that season now or if you eventually hit a rough patch.

In short, here’s the checklist from my business rebound:

Didn’t stop
Committed to WDP being the main thing
Used courses at a lead in to Pro
Met members in person at WCUS
Doubled down on marketing Pro (in podcast, socials, YT, etc)
Did some lives on YT
Consistently shared member wins on socials and newsletter
Started bringing more members on the podcast
Worked on better retention for members
Let go of my “course creator” identity

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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 lesson from my Web Design Business Course on my 5 step, annual goal setting framework.

We’ll dive into:

Setting an achievable revenue goal
Separating Net vs Gross
Rocks, Stones & Boulders goals
Pricing that aligns with goals
How and when to measure

Again, this is just one lesson inside my signature Web Design Business Course available now (along with my entire suite of courses) inside of Web Designer Pro when you’re ready to dive in!

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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.

I’ll break down my top 10, what I love about them, why some have remained in the top 10 and why some newer ones have made it and I’ll even give you a bonus which has an incredible business lesson that I’ve held strong to even today.

In short, my top 10 Christmas movies are:

Christmas Vacation
Home Alone
Home Alone 2
Jingle All The Way
Christmas Story
Elf
Grinch (Jim Carey)
Grinch New
Rudolph
The Family Man
Bonus: Miracle on 34th Street (original)

Hit me with your favorites at joshhall.co/358

Oh and since it’s a week of gift-giving, I have a little something special for you at joshhall.co/xmas

Limited time offer

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday’s ya filthy web designer.

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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 now that my main product (my web designer membership Web Designer Pro™) is on webdesignerpro.com I feel I’m entering new SEO territory.

In short, what content should stay at my personal brand at joshhall.co and since all roads are leading to webdesignerpro.com now - what content should be there?

Here are my SEO pain points/challenges:

It’s now a little confusing sending people to joshhall.co only for them to end up at webdesignerpro.com

Should I start moving some web design content from my personal brand to webdesignerpro.com and make joshhall.co more of my entrepreneurial content hub?
What are the implications of moving my ranking pages (including course sales pages) to a new domain?
How the heck is my domain authority ranking for webdesignerpro.com already at a 22/100 as a one-pager?
How do I start this transition without blowing up my SEO?

Well as you can see, I have some challenges and questions. And I don’t like going this type of thing alone so recently, I caught up with my SEO strategist and trusted confidant Michelle Bourbonniere to help me talk this out.

Michelle has been on the podcast a couple times, has done 2 training sessions inside of my community Web Designer Pro and is at the top of her game when it comes to SEO strategy so I’m thrilled and happy to share our chat as a little behind the scenes action.

I hope this gives you some guidance and ideas for your SEO strategy, especially if you are balancing a personal vs business brand or have multiple businesses online.

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At some point, most web designers dream of moving from lengthy, time-intensive, custom web design projects to a more “productized” or “templatized” web design service. Something that clients can purchase, that has clear boundaries, constraints and limitations.

There are a lot of ways to go about productizing your offers - and one way - is to frame it as a program or course. Especially if you’re empowering your clients with any sort of marketing or growth help.

A shining example of how to do this is Web Designer Pro member Whitney Bateson who, after years of developing custom websites, refined her process into a web design + education solution for her wellness clients in her signature program “The Wellness Pro Website System”

In this convo, we get into:

What was the “breaking point” for her to move from custom builds
How her maintenance plan recurring revenue growth rate was factored into this pivot
What she did to refine her systems and processes to prepare to productize
How she’s balancing ongoing support for clients
Why she feels it’s GOOD to start custom before moving to productized

Whether you’re interested in productizing your web design services as a course, service, product, program, etc…Whitney is a shining example of how to do it right so I really hope this convo helps you get more time and sanity back when you’re ready to productize your results!

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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 part of the job, right?

For some, going to in person networking, business meetups, chamber of commerce events or even calls can be energizing but for others, it’s draining. It is, however, part of being a web biz owner if you’re the one doing the selling…

There must be some strategies for making sales easier as an introvert, right?

There is! And that’s why I’m pumped to have Michelle Warner on the podcast who specializes in networking and has many introvert-friendly sales techniques.

That’s exactly what we cover in this convo, including:

How to create comfortable sales environments
How to find referral partners
The power of creating a “connection avatar”
Mindset shifts that make sales less icky
How to network efficiently

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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 there’s a happy medium between the two?

Good news, there is. My whole web business education model is focused around this hybrid approach to having a business that runs like a true business/agency but having the freedom and flexibility of a freelancer.

Though I never had a great name for it - someone who does is fellow web design business educator Payton Smith, who calls it “The Solo Agency.”

In this convo, we’re getting into the ins and outs of his experience from being a full fledged agency owner to stripping things down to the basics and taking on a more solopreneur approach.

We cover:

The pros and cons of being an “agency” today
How a life-changing medical diagnosis caused him to rethink his agency model
How he pivoted to a “solo agency model”
What he learned leads to more profit and less overhead
Creating a sustainable business around YOUR goals and needs

I really appreciate Payton being totally open and transparent on this one. With not only the business side of his experience but what he’s learned on a personal level as well.

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Copy, written by a human, with its flaws, oddities, and personally lived experience beats out corporate, stale, or AI-generated content every time.

From home pages to service pages, to lead generators, blog posts, email sequences, and sales posts…the more personal and genuine you come across, the more it’ll stand out in today’s AI slop world.

To help us get practical and tactical with writing personalized copy that sells more websites, I’m excited to bring on copywriter, podcaster, and speaker Emily Aborn who works with web and graphic designers to help them create, refine, and optimize conversion-based copy.

We cover:

A copywriters’ take on AI now that we’ve had over a year with ChatGPT
How and where to personalize content and copy
How far is too far when creating personal copy
The superpower of “saying more with less”
And how stories and real lived experiences translate better today than ever before

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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 access to all of my web design courses, the amazing community and coaching with me directly with a member cap of 250 active members. We're closing in on capacity but the exciting news is...we now have two lower tiers available!

Available in Web Designer Pro™ now is:

Courses tier = $49/moIncludesaccess to my entire suite of courses + the private Pro podcast feed
Community tier = $99/moAccess to courses, all community forums, events, monthly trainings and AMA's with Josh
Coaching tier = $199/mo
Access to everything above + direct DM line with me for coaching and weekly group coaching calls

These new tiers will make it more accessible and practical to help you dip your toe into Pro, with a plan that works for you, depending on where you are in with your web design business.

In this episode, we're diving into all the details on the new tiers for Pro and what led to this big innovation.

Jump into Pro now at the tier that works best for you at webdesignerpro.com

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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, I polled my community Web Designer Pro™ for questions and they delivered, asking some GREAT conversation starters.

So in this special, 5 year anniversary podcast episode, I’m dishing out the longest AMA session I’ve done to date at 2 hours!

The questions that came in were mainly in 3 categories:

Questions about the podcast (including guest selection, favorite episodes and monetization)
Questions about the business of web design (including what’s working today and what I would do differently)
Questions about online entrepreneurship (including sustainability, what marketing channels are working today and biggest challenge/best biz decision made )

So that’s what we dive into (in depth) on this one!

I hope you enjoy it and that you get some great takeaways to apply to your web design business and/or online entrepreneurial endeavors.

I also want to say a big THANK YOU for listening to the show on Apple, Spotify, etc or watching on YouTube. I have absolutely loved doing this show at least once a week for the last 5 years and have no plans of slowing down.

Means the world to me to see the reviews coming in, to hear your wins and feedback on how the podcast has helped you in your web design business so thank YOU for keeping this thing alive.

Want to say thanks or give me your feedback on this special occasion?

Leave a comment on the post at joshhall.co/351 or better yet…leave it as a podcast review to help grow the show!

00:00 - Intro to 5 year podcast anniversary
03:30 - Strategy for getting guests
09:28 - Showcasing client results when building portfolio
12:24 - Walking the line being boss and spouse when working together
16:21 - Tips for asking to be on a podcast
18:27 - Guests pushing their free or paid resources
21:13 - The legacy I hope this podcast leaves
23:39 - Vision of the podcast and how it's evolved
30:35 - Episodes that led to the most personal growth
39:13 - Most rewarding part of the job
44:46 - Favorite moments from the podcast
48:55 - Podcast gear, setup, etc
50:22 - Future plans (and how the pod fits into them)
55:20 - Next hot marketing strategies ahead
1:00:26 - Cultivating an engaged community
1:05:45 - Creating and growing Web Designer Pro
1:09:01 - Marketing funnel from podcast to Pro
1:12:42 - Reflecting on the work you've done
1:13:21 - Best (and most challenging) decision in business to date
1:26:37 - Most memorable podcast episodes
1:28:53 - Biggest mistake new web designers make
1:33:47 - Current struggles and pain points
1:36:00 - What I've learned from so many different people, cultures and personalities
1:42:56 - Batting imposter syndrome (as a web business coach)
1:51:46 - What I'd do if I restarted everything today
1:53:35 - Thank YOU
1:55:42 - Web Designer Pro 2.0 teaser

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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 my freelance journey. But if I were starting today, I would put much more effort and emphasis on creating an official “business launch.”

Now to the big question…how do you launch a web business successfully? i.e. Get clients fast?

Well, my guest in this podcast chat, Alexia Lynn launched her web design business in June of 2024 and got 3 new clients in her first 2 weeks after her amazing launch. So I can’t think of anyone better to learn from!

Alexia went ALL OUT for her launch and it’s paid off in a big way in just a few short months. And today, she’s pulling the curtain back on exactly what she did, step by step.

We cover:

How she got her business ready in order to “launch with confidence”
What marketing channels she decided to use
How she built anticipation for her big launch
How replying to comments kept her launch posts top of feed for weeks
And even though it was a success, what she would do differently

If you enjoy hearing what worked for Alexia but would love a more step-by-step, checklist guide for your own launch plan…you’re in luck! She’s made her launch plan available FOR FREE at https://visualvibedesign.com/designer-launch-plan

Big thanks to Alexia for sharing everything she’s done in the first phase of her journey. Whether you’re preparing to launch your own web biz or you’re an established web designer looking for a revenue boost, you can use these strategies as well!

P.S. Alexia is a member of my community Web Designer Pro and will be doing a live training breaking this launch plan down in more detail in November 2024! Join today to catch the live training or have access to the replay.

Get all links and resources mentioned along with a full transcription at:

https://joshhall.co/350

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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 most end up, because WordPress is the most popular, customizable, and only open-source platform online but as a starting point, it’s not where most new web designers are starting.

Drag and drop platforms like Framer, SquareSpace, and ShowIt and even more robust platforms like WixStudio, WebFlow, and Duda seem to be where young whipper-snapper web designers jump to first.

So it begs the question…is WordPress just for old people nowadays?

To dive into this topic and to explore both the challenges and opportunities ahead for WordPress, I’m pleased to bring on a young web designer and thought leader Mark Szymanski who, despite being a young whipper snapper web designer, decided to choose WordPress over all the options above.

We explore:

What made Mark decide on WordPress over more user-friendly builders
The challenges in competition WordPress has moving forward
How WordPress can market better to young web designers
How important it is to have a lean tool stack as an agency owner
The key ingredient that continues to keep WordPress leading as the most popular platform

Note: we recorded this conversation before the recent WordPress vs WPEngine drama happened so that is not discussed in this one.

If you have anything to add on this topic - feel free to drop us a comment on the show notes at joshhall.co/349

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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 intentional messaging and copy…but how do you know all that work is paying off for your client?

How do you measure results?

How do you keep your clients coming back for ongoing work over and over again?

Well, at the end of the day…one of the best ways is to offer some sort of CRO (Conversion Rate Optimization) as a service.

But I’m sure you have a lot of questions on how to do this practically and how to sell it to clients so I can’t think of anyone better to dig into this topic with than Leigh Scott, a conversion rate optimization specialist.

As the founder of zainatain.com, a design and conversion consulting company, this is her bread and butter.

We get into the weeds on this one including:

Mapping out sales funnels for clients
Micro goals vs macro goals
Common CRO metrics
Creating a CRO roadmap for clients
Selling result-based CRO services

A big thanks to Leigh for opening up her playbook on this one!

If you want to learn more about CRO, she’s the next industry expert who’s doing a live training in my community Web Designer Pro! If you’re catching this the week it comes out, you can join Pro and watch her presentation live, otherwise when you join, the replay with all links and resources will be available for rewatch on-demand for you.

And be sure to check out the show notes for this page which has all the links and resources mentioned at joshhall.co/348

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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 from both early-stage web designers and established web designers looking for a revenue boost alike - so I decided to expand on these 5 strategies as a full podcast!

We’ll dive into each of these strategies, how I would go about them and how I would execute on them in detail.

In short:

Join a referral group
Utilize LinkedIn
Create local SEO targeted YouTube videos
Host an interview series
Start a monthly newsletter

Again, even if you’re established as a freelancer or web biz owner, you can implement some of these strategies as well to get more clients.

But man if I was an early-stage web designer…I would’ve loved to have this roadmap when I got started! So I hope it helps. 🙂

To get more help starting or building your business, be sure to pick up my free training here.

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We just added new listening pathways on the Podcast Playlists page!

🎙️ joshhall.co/playlists

New playlists added:

Accessibility
Self-care for web designers
Content marketing
Copywriting
Platforms and builder chats
Ai
Speed & optimization
Legal and privacy

Also added a new quick link menu to help you zip around to your ideal listening path.

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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’m guessing it was in the low-thousands…or hundreds.

Well, Ben Forred, a web designer who’s still in his first year of business, building it as a side hustle alongside full-time corporate employment recently landed a $7,500 website package and in this podcast chat, shares the entire journey on how he did it.

We cover:

What Ben did to speed-learn and be able to build websites from start to finish in a few months
How Ben created and refined his offers and price-points
How he utilized his background to discover an untapped niche
His genius process of selling a low-ticket item first to build trust
How he turned a $1k website project into $7,500

This is a bit of a 2-part convo because we also dig into Ben’s desire to leave his corporate job to have the freedom and flexibility he wants in his personal life as a Dad to a growing young family.

Ben’s story on how he got into web design really sets the stage for the quick progress he’s made in less than a year. It’s evident that he’s serious about this web business and is going for it - and as one of our top engaged members of Web Designer Pro™…I feel honored to have a part in his journey.

Incredible first year that he expands on here. Next step…6-figures and freedom!

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It’s been a little while since we’ve talked about accessibility on the podcast and one area we haven’t covered at all to this point is specifically how to make accessible eCommerce websites.

Everything is more complex with eCommerce sites and accessibility, while complex even at the basic level, gets even trickier.

So, to help understand all of this, accessibility expert Bet Hannon (CEO of accessicart.com) is on the show as we dive into:

The very basics of accessibility
Easy accessibility wins you can achieve on your sites
The common accessibility traps for eCommerce sites
The #1 accessibility culprit for restaurant websites
Offering accessibility from the start of your projects

And more.

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with accessibility - perhaps because it CAN be extremely robust but every time I speak with an expert in it, I’m reminded that the most important thing is to have the basics covered. So if you do everything we talk about in the first 10-15 minutes here, that’s a great start.

And while we do get into some of the accessibility penalties that have been circulating, I don’t want you to feel intimidated or scaled by web design as a whole. Accessibility is a lot like privacy and security in terms of the “rare events (aka lawsuits and penalties)” making the headlines.

The goal is simple, make websites as accessible to everyone as possible.

Build sites with that in mind and you’ll be far ahead of most other web designers and you’ll make the web a better, more user-friendly place for all.

Get all links and resources mentioned along with a full transcription at:
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Podcast Playlists are now live!! 🎉

Check out the playlists here

Currently, we have a dozen listening pathways with episode categories on:

Starting a web design biz
Growing a web design biz
Scaling a web design biz
Getting clients
Pricing
Recurring revenue
SEO
Design & conversions
Systems and processes
Coaching & Q&A’s
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You’ve heard of work/life balance…but what about life/work balance?

What if, instead of prioritizing our work and living life around that, we set our calendars, schedules, and weekly routines to have our work revolve around our ideal week?

As freedom based lifestyle web designers, that’s exactly the option we have available to us

But it takes a proactive approach to make this happen, otherwise calls, meetings, design and troubleshooting will take up our entire week.

So, to help dig in on how to do this practically, I can’t think of anyone better to learn from than Oscar, the CEO of Lifedge who’s at the forefront of this life/work balance movement.

Covered in the episode:

How to set boundaries between family and work while working from home
How to turn your “business mind” off after hours
How to make it work when your spouse is in business with you
The game-changing practice of a “look ahead” weekly meeting with your spouse or family
The seasonal approach to hustle

Personally, I love these types of conversations because, as someone who loves my work and who likes to work, I constantly need to be prompted and reminded to make sure I’m not out of balance with my wife and family.

A healthy approach to balancing work and family = doing this sustainably without burning out.

Get all the show notes, and view a full transcription of our podcast chat now at joshhall.co/344

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Podcast Playlists are now live!! 🎉

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Currently, we have a dozen listening pathways with episode categories on:

Starting a web design biz
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Scaling a web design biz
Getting clients
Pricing
Recurring revenue
SEO
Design & conversions
Systems and processes
Coaching & Q&A’s
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I’ve noticed a common thread among web designers who always seem to have no trouble getting clients - they’re easily ‘referable’ 🤝

It might be a niche, it might be a skillset, it might be something they're known for but in all cases, they’re easily referred to.

For example, here are some Web Designer Pro members who fit the “easily referred” bill:

Want a web designer who also helps you with email marketing? Talk to April who specializes in websites and email sequences at aprilraycreative.com
Want a web designer who specializes in church websites? Talk to Marc who I referred to my old church because when they reached out, Marc had told me “church websites are my jam” - easy referral! And, he even has a church websites page on his site which made it even easier to refer to and show examples to.
Know a coach who needs a website? Talk to Jason with SwyftSites who specializes in websites for coaches.
Need help with local SEO? Talk to Sam who’s become the ‘King of SEO’ here in Pro via his site thencandesigns.com
Need help with high-converting website copy? Michelle has a service tailored JUST for that called “copy boost” - so clear, so easy to refer.
Email problems? Amr is THE email guru who’s unbelievably easy to refer because very few web designers want to specialize in that!

In all cases, these folks are easily referable; easily remembered, and often top of mind.

So, what can you do to make yourself more “referable”??

In this podcast episode, I’m expanding on my top 6 tips to make it easier for clients and colleagues to refer you and help you get more web design clients!

Get all links and resources mentioned along with a full transcription at:

https://joshhall.co/343

The Web Design Business Podcast is available on:

Apple - https://apple.co/36wnnc3
Spotify - https://spoti.fi/36ttME

or wherever you get your podcasts

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Podcast Playlists are now live!! 🎉

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Starting a web design biz
Growing a web design biz
Scaling a web design biz
Getting clients
Pricing
Recurring revenue
SEO
Design & conversions
Systems and processes
Coaching & Q&A’s
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Web designers often ask me “how long will it take to get to 6-figures in my web design business?” And it's a tough question to answer. There are a lot of variables to how fast you can build your web design business. Your background, your time availability, your area of focus or expertise, your aversion to risk, work ethic, etc are all factors.

But I can tell you, there are folks who go from zero to 6-figures in less than a year.

One of those folks is Sam Sarsten, a member of my Web Designer Pro community who joined BEFORE he even had a paying client and in less than a year, is closing in on 6-figures with (as of August 2024) $7,197.00 in monthly recurring revenue. And that’s just monthly MRR, not including one off web design projects and hourly work.

If you’re curious about what he did to get to this level so fast, you’re in luck because Sam is on the podcast sharing exactly what he did!

We cover:

What in the world Sam was thinking when he quit his day job with 0 paying clients
How Sam began to get web design clients and instant cash flow
How he fell in love with one area of web design (Local SEO) and made that his primary service
How he sells SEO services to build recurring income
Sam’s plans (and challenges) with such quick growth

One of my favorite aspects of Sam is that he’s an open book. We talk numbers, real sales data, and proven strategies that work in this one.

Sam has consistently been one of the most engaged members of Web Designer Pro and has quickly become the “go to Pro” for Local SEO which has not only been a huge help to his business but also for our community as he recently did a full expert training on How to Rank Websites Locally which you can now watch on my YouTube channel!

Even if you’re not yet a member of Pro, we want to give you some hot tips for local SEO because, as Sam has shown, it can really help you build your recurring revenue and be a great addition to your web design business.

Sam just launched a sub-community of Web Designer Pro “Local SEO Academy” which you can check out now at https://localseoacademy.co/josh which is a great additional place for you who are interested in diving deeper into local SEO!

We cover a lot of the fundamentals and most important SEO strategies for web designers in Pro but since that’s not our primary focus, I’m so excited to have partnered up with Sam who is diving deeper into it. And quite frankly, who better to learn local SEO from than the man who went from $0-$7k+ in MRR in one year??

Get all the show notes, and view a full transcription of our podcast chat now at joshhhall.co/342

View all Web Design Business Podcasts with show notes and full transcriptions at: https://joshhall.co/podcast

Podcast Playlists are now live!! 🎉

Check out the playlists here

Currently, we have a dozen listening pathways with episode categories on:

Starting a web design biz
Growing a web design biz
Scaling a web design biz
Getting clients
Pricing
Recurring revenue
SEO
Design & conversions
Systems and processes
Coaching & Q&A’s
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What’s the most terrifying phrase that hovers in the back of all our minds as a web designer and web business owner? Well, aside from “email down” it’s likely “burnout.”

You may have seen a fellow web designer go through this or experienced it yourself. And the harsh reality is, burnout is where all roads can lead if we’re not careful.

The onslaught of clients, fulfillment, design, development, troubleshooting, sales, support, administration, calls, meetings, content creation, your OWN businesses work, learning, marketing, team building, and scaling years on end will catch up to you.

I’ve seen it happen to a lot of web designers and business owners I know.

But GOOD NEWS - burnout can be avoided.

I’m 15 years into my journey as a self-employed web designer and entrepreneur and I’m still loving it. But it hasn’t always been a smooth journey. And boy howdy do I wish I would’ve heard this conversation earlier on because on the podcast is CEO of Time Boss, Andrew Hartman, who is sharing some “take your time back” GOLD in this convo!

We cover:

What burnout often looks like (and what signs to watch out for)
How to protect your sanity and sustainability
My weird but helpful categories of Work, Fork, Lork & Sork
How to turn off your mental load
How the new trend of “4 day workweeks” often leads to more stress and burnout

And much more. All helpful, practical tips for you to help get more time back, no matter what stage of business you’re in.

Spend some time listening then get some time back my web designer friend!

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We’re doing a first for the podcast on this episode…I’m featuring a recent Web Designer Pro coaching call!

If you didn’t know, in my web design community Web Designer Pro, I host a live coaching call every week. These coaching calls typically include:

Member website reviews
Member hot seats 10-15 min coaching sessions)
And AMA (ask me anything) time

Today, I’m sharing a recent call that had some great topics of discussion with you to help you in all these areas in your business and to give you a glimpse of what’s going on in Web Designer Pro.

This session includes:

A hot seat with Shannon, one of our OG members who’s back and whose business is rockin' with managing 50+ maintenance clients. But she’s had a slow last few months so we talked about proactive revenue growth strategies including a monthly newsletter, repurposing portfolio work for case studies, sprinkling in before/afters on social media and networking in person
Angela has a full suite of services to help her wellness clients go from planning/strategy to design/building and to growth/marketing but the lines have been blurry between them all. We talked about how to draw very clear lines between the offers and how she can offer a “Business Plan Strategy” as a low ticket lead-in offer and put her “Growth Plan Strategy” into a 30-60 day, $1,000-$1,500 coaching sprint for her top clients who want a more intensive consult period.
Freya whose excitement on sales calls is one of her strengths but clients don’t always “nerd out” about the tools, tech and strategies like we do. So we came up with a good plan to avoid overwhelming clients by putting that excitement into the “results” that her clients are after then following up with an action plan (in phases) for ongoing work.
Landon one of our youngest members of Pro just sent out a $2,800 proposal and wondered if it was too much…too little…confusing…not enough specifics?!? Well, considering Landon’s just a few months into his biz, it’s a great starting point and he’ll continue to raise those rates as his offers become more clear. The proposal was super clear and succinct which is more than most of us can say that early on! Go Landon and let us know if they move forward. Again, great start.

And I have an exciting update since this call…Landon LANDED that proposal!! Way to go dude. What a bunch of awesome PROS here.

I sincerely hope you enjoy this coaching call and implement some of these takeaways and strategies.

Again, this is the type of thing that’s happening EVERY WEEK in Web Designer Pro and things are just getting more, as the kids say these days, LIT in Pro.

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You can now go to the newly redesigned (with Divi 5) Pro page at:

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I was recently interviewed on the EverBros Agency Growth Podcast about my journey in fumbling through starting and scaling a web design agency.

It was a really good, casual chat with tons of important topics for web designers (early stage and established alike) so THE BROS were kind enough to let me repurpose our chat here for you!

Don’t let the name fool you, these are not your typical marketing bros. In fact, they’re super down to earth, sustainably minded, and have a very, very successful niche agency in the landscaping company marketing world with a focus on SEO and marketing. Oh and they’re Divi guys so of course we hit it off.

We cover:

How to avoid comparing yourself to other agencies
Being a student, not a follower (when following influencers)
Proven strategies and layouts over creative design
Ironically getting great SEO results with the “slow Divi theme)
Whether or not bropreneur culture is thriving or dying

Enjoy friends! I believe this is one of the longest we’ve aired on the show but it flew by.

And you can check out their podcast by searching Ever Bros Agency Growth Podcast wherever you listen.

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In person networking and referral groups remain to this day the best way to start getting clients, get more clients by expanding your network and get better clients by way of referrals.

There are a lot of different ways to get clients in person and virtually, and I’ve done many but if I were starting as a web designer today, my FIRST priority would be to join a networking group. More specifically, I would invest in a referral group like BNI.

Referral groups differ from networking groups in that they are there to help members give and get referrals. It’s what led to over 50% of my web business revenue and it’s the strategy that is working for many members of my community Web Designer Pro.

One of my community members who this strategy has worked so well for is Mike Albuquerque who, last year, tracked that he brought in $208,000 worth of web design revenue (website builds, hosting and maintenance plans and growth services) that all stemmed from his networking BNI referral group.

In this podcast chat, Mike graciously opened up on exactly how he hit this huge milestone.

We cover:

How Mike got into networking despite behind a massive introvert
How long it took for him to start seeing results and an ROI
What he would do differently and the same if he started networking today
The big difference between networking events and referral groups
How becoming a connector led to referrals and huge boost in trust with leads

And a whole lot more.

Again, there are tons of ways to get web design clients but if you’re in an area where you can join a BNI group or any similar referral networking group, I recommend it. It’s the quickest ROI, it’s what worked for me and tons of members in my community including Mike who is already on track to well exceed his 2023 revenue based off of referrals.

If it worked for me and Mike, it can work for you! You just need a little patience and persistence for networking to pay off but when it does…hot dog it’s awesome.

A big thanks to Mike for being so transparent with his numbers and sharing his success in what’s worked for him!

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Ever had a client ask “How long would it take to get to the top of Google?”

Ah, I can see your head nodding along now.

As web designers, we can’t expect clients to understand how long SEO results can take. We know nothing will lead to instant results and due to all the variables, competition and goal of the client, it may take months to see results…but there are some quick wins that you can implement to help clients see progress fairly soon. By fairly soon, I mean less than a couple weeks or even a few days depending.

In this podcast chat, Barb Davids of compassdigitalstrategies.com sheds light on some of the proven strategies she’s seen and implements for quickest SEO wins including:

How to tweak existing blog post page titles to see results
The different between heading title and page title
Why you DON’T want to change an existing URL
How to mix in video and blogs to get quicker SEO wins
Onsite tips and tricks you can implement on you or your client sites today for better rankings
And a whole lot more

While SEO is ever-evolving and challenging in a landscape of algorithm changes and Ai, these best practice principles continue to stand the test of time and are all what I implement in my web presence.

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Recurring revenue…the two most lovely words in web design (or any business for that matter.)

Having enough recurring income to cover my family's bills is what changed the game for me, it’s what helped get us through a 56 day NICU journey and it’s what ultimately led to me creating my first course on how to launch and sell website maintenance plans.

One of my students Marc Hyde went through that course back in 2021 and within three years, his maintenance plan is now over 30% of his business revenue. And he’s on track for well over 6-figures this year in 2024. Recurring revenue allowed him to grow his business to become profitable and stable enough to go full time and now support a wife and family of 8 kiddos.

Today, he’s on the podcast sharing exactly how he came into web design, built, launched and sold his maintenance plan to clients and now how he’s offering his new passion for SEO and marketing plans alongside his standard web design and maintenance plans.

We cover everything from:

Having a people and results-first approach to sales
How he launched and built up his recurring revenue through maintenance plans
Where to draw the line between maintenance/support and growth plans
How to build relationships with clients to retain them
How to get better referrals from current clients and more

Marc is one of the most engaged members of my community Web Designer Pro™ and is a great example of every sense of the phrase. I hope you enjoy learning from him and take from his example of putting an emphasis on creating recurring revenue through better client relationships!

It all compounds to a stable, sustainable web business very quickly.

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In the early days as a web designer, it’s common to say “yes” to any project that comes your way just to make some money and build a portfolio. But it doesn’t take many “bad client experiences” before you’re ready to weed out those bad-fit clients.

But what makes a client bad-fit? Are they cheap? Do they not understand your value? Are they a bad personality fit? Are they super-intensive with communication and a drain on your mental bandwidth? All of the above?

If you seem to attract a lot of these folks, it’s because you don’t have a weed-out funnel (or filter in place. And that’s exactly what we cover in this podcast episode.

I was recently on Kady Sandel’s Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast sharing the ins and outs of my weed out funnel and I’m excited to share that conversation with you!

There’s no right or wrong way to filter out leads but I’m sharing, in depth, what worked for me and what works for hundreds of members of my community Web Designer Pro™.

We cover:

How to identify bad fit leads from one email
Whether or not you should have an in-depth contact form
Overview of my “potential client page”
How to know if a lead is questionable or qualified
How to attract those high-paying, awesome clients

We also dig into how to stand out in an oversaturated market of web designers, nightmare client experiences that led to me being more stern about weeding people out and more!

Want my proven, weed out process for your business? I’ve packaged up my funneling framework for you!

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Ah privacy policies…your favorite aspect of web design, right?

Yeah me neither but day by day, it’s an aspect of websites that becomes more and more important with new privacy laws being passed in the states along with other countries, even outside the EU with regards to GDPR compliance.

So, to help us make sense of where things are at with website privacy policies, I’m excited to bring back on to the podcast, my friend and privacy policy expert Hans Skillrud of Termageddon.

In this chat, we cover:

How to better understand what we need to do as web designers for privacy
How we can help clients by selling privacy policy plans to them
The difference between privacy on contact form submissions versus cookie contents and “behind the scenes” privacy and much more

I highly recommend using Termaggedon for your auto-updating privacy policies. You can use it as an upsell on your hosting/maintenance plan or sell it one off to clients so they don’t have to worry about it!

It’s what I use on my privacy policy page and what my agency uses as an upsell for our plan.

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This is probably ignorance on my part but my eyebrow always went crooked when I heard digital agencies, hosting companies, saas products, or any online entrepreneur talking about how they’re a “green” company.

It’s not like we’re a manufacturing company or chemical plant with waste and pollutants. We work on a computer at home…so how can we “go green?” Use less paper? Recycle old equipment?

What else can we do?

Well, it turns out there are a lot of ways to contribute to sustainability and to do our part in protecting our environment even while working from home or in a coworking space as a web designer.

That’s why I’m excited to bring back onto the podcast Adela Mei, a trusted source for this topic because, while she’s a web designer and strategist, she came from a previous career in environmental work and saw much of what most of us don’t see first hand while working in the amazon.

From what we as web designers can do day to day to help contribute to sustainability, to the surprising toll data storage takes on the environment globally and more, I found this conversation very educational and eye opening.

And side note, if you heard the recent podcast on getting grant funding, one aspect to help your cause is to have green initiatives in your business (and on your website). So you could take what you learn in this convo and apply it to your green page if you’re looking for just one additional aspect to help you get grant funding in your business.

We cover:

Going Green as a Web Designer
Impacts of Green Web Design
Personal and Business Environmental Responsibility
Green Practices for Web Designers
Going Green in Technology and Business
Sustainability and Green Business Tips

If you have any other tips for “going green” as a web designer, feel free to drop us a comment at joshhall.co/333.

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I recently did a live training on how to Scale Your Web Design Business for Brad Hussey’s web design community CreativeCrew.

We did a live Q&A session afterward and had some amazing questions come in. Brad and I got to riff on scaling a web agency, the lessons learned from our experience, what we both may have done differently and what we felt worked really well.

I’m pleased to share the entire Q&A portion with you here in this special edition episode of the podcast!

We cover topics like:

How to delegate sales or marketing in your web business
Whether you should say “I” or “We” on your website
How you know when it’s time to scale
How to stay profitable when hiring out work and much more

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One of the benefits of being a web designer is your option to build recurring revenue. As a WordPress web designer, I learned that one of the best ways to do this was to offer a hosting and maintenance plan. Or “care plan” as it’s more commonly referred to these days.

For years, it was my assumption that if you use self-hosted platforms like SquareSpace, WixStudio, Webflow, Showit, etc then you can't offer care plans because there's no plugins to update or advanced security to monitor.

But I was wrong...you CAN offer care plans (even if you're NOT using WordPress!!)
A great example of this is Eleanor Mayrhofer, a SquareSpace web designer and member of my community Web Designer Pro™.

On a recent weekly coaching call, Eleanor and I chatted together about how she could build up more recurring income as a SquareSpace designer and we came up with offering an “SOS” plan.

SOS stands for "Strategy, Optimization & Support"
Eleanor launched her SOS plan and literally overnight generated a few hundred dollars per month of recurring revenue with this plan and her clients are loving it!
She’s on the podcast this week pulling back the curtain on her plan!

We cover:

What she includes in her SOS plan
How she prices it
How she sold it to existing clients and got several signups
How her SOS plans work alongside her growth/marketing plans
How she’s protecting her time with this new service by going slow and steady with promoting it

For all the links mentioned and to see Eleanor’s SOS plan for reference, head over to joshhall.co/331, and hey, drop us a comment if this episode helps you out!

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My website maintenance plan course

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I’ve met a lot of 6 and 7-figure agency owners over the years and there’s always often a recurring theme…many are completely burned out, disgruntled OR they’ve sold or left the agency altogether.

It’s probably the main reason I personally prefer the “small shop or studio” route as a solopreneur web designer with a lean and mean contractor team but at the same time, there’s value in truly creating a “business” in the form of an agency.

But…are ALL agency owners burned out? No - despite meeting many owners who fit that profile, there are the exceptions.

One is Greg Merriless of Studio1Design.com who’s been running his 7-figure agency for over a decade and most impressively is one of the few who is NOT burned out! Maybe it’s his chill, Aussie presence or maybe it’s how intentional he was about building an agency that is profitable, sustainable and geared around the work he WANTS to do in house.

We cover a lot in this one including:

How his 7-figure agency began getting high-profile clients
How to focus on your core services (and hire out the rest)
How to build partnerships with agencies who you can collaborate with
How to find and hire a team
Staying profitable (even as a team of 20+ employees)

And more.

Honestly, how amazing is it that through this podcast, you and I can learn from multi-7 figure agency owners who literally share exactly how they’ve built and scaled their business?!?!? It’s just too cool. I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did.

Leave us a comment with your thoughts at joshhall.co/330 and be sure to check out Greg’s free resource that he has for ya.

Free quiz on how to convert hot leads on your website at https://studio1design.com/josh/

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https://smartmarketer.com/about/ (Ezra Firestone’s brand)

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I recently caught up with my friend Shannon Mattern, fellow web design business coach who has a group coaching program called The Web Designer Academy. We often talk off-the-record but decided to record our most recent catch up, an honest conversation about what’s working for web designers in 2024.

Shannon and I are both in a unique position to be able to oversee many web designers, some early on in the journey making less than six figures and some who are established web biz owners running six and multi-six figure agencies. So we both have a good pulse on what’s working for web designers today. And that’s why I’m extra excited to let you in on our recent catch up.

Some of the topics explored are:

What tends to hold web designers back from 100k
What designers who are making 250k-500k+ are doing
Tips for getting past pricing mind trash
Thoughts on niching by gender (or whether you should niche by personality type)
Web designer work life balance tips and a whole lot more

Personally, I love having conversations with friends in the industry with no specific topic, agenda and I hope you do as well! If you do, leave us a comment for this one at joshhall.co/329 to share your thoughts.

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Hey friends, Josh here popping in with a bonus episode sharing a mid-year update for both personal and business side of things.

Together we'll cover:

An update on my daughter's recovery (thank you for the thoughts, prayers and support!)
Updates on the business side of things including:
- which courses I'll be revamping this Summer,
- what projects I'm working on
- thanking my VA Kam (who's moving on) after 3 1/2 years of awesome service
- and a look ahead at what I have planned for 2024

Hope you enjoy this personal mid-year check in. If you have any thoughts you'd like to share, hit me up at joshhall.co/contact

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In this podcast, Jake expands on how a few key relationships (with no hard selling or cold pitching) has led to the growth of his 6-figure web agency which exclusively serves landscaping companies.

In This Episode

00:00 - Relationship-First Approach to Web Design Clients
07:02 - Success Strategies for Small Agencies
11:35 - Labor Allocation and Marketing Strategy
17:03 - Client Acquisition Through Authenticity and SEO
31:35 - Building Trust and Fostering Relationships
43:04 - Template Emails and Agency Growth
47:07 - Coopetition and Referral Partnerships in Business
56:02 - Client Retention and Communication Strategies
1:02:35 - Building Relationships for Business Success

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Lisa has done 6 rounds of strategy calls with her hosting/maintenance plan clients (to this point) which has led to an additional $25,000+ boost of revenue for her. She has refined this strategy to be a well oiled, revenue boosting machine and she’s opening up about how she does it for you so that you can do the same!

We dive into all of the questions above and more in this one but if you want more, Lisa recently did an entire guest expert training with visuals, templates and more inside of Web Designer Pro™!

As a founding member, I’ve seen her take this from idea to slick revenue boosting strategy all within 18 months. Can’t wait to hear how it helps you too!

Get instant access to her full training as a part of your membership when you join our community Web Designer Pro™

In This Episode

00:00 - Boost Revenue With Quarterly Strategy Calls
10:32 - Quarterly Strategy Call Implementation
21:10 - Quarterly Call Management and Future Scaling
30:43 - Quarterly Strategy Calls for Client Growth
43:12 - Moxie CRM Course Creation and Success
56:15 - Podcast Subscriptions and Reviews Thank You

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Considering starting a podcast to help build your web design business and get clients?

Podcasting is AMAZING for expanding your network, deepening your relationship with customers and building trust with potential clients but I'm not going to lie...it is hard work. And it's not for everyone.

To make it work, you have to set yourself up for sustainability to do it consistently and in this special Q&A session, I'm answering many common questions from web designers who are interested in starting a podcast with the goal being to get clients and grow your business.

I'm opening up about all the pros and cons of podcasting, the tough lessons I've learned and a clear roadmap of how to do it successfully.

I'm also sharing an "alternative" method of podcasting that you can do as a trial or test run to see if podcasting is for you.

In This Episode

00:58 - Podcasting Tips for Web Design Business
12:07 - Tips for Starting a Podcast
21:30 - Podcast Production and Equipment Recommendations
34:07 - Getting Guests for Your Podcast
43:00 - Podcasting for Client Acquisition Success
47:23 - Mastering the Podcast Production Process

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I’m excited and a half to welcome back to the podcast, WordPress agency legend Troy Dean who shares exactly how you can offer growth plans anywhere from 2k to 10k+ per month for your clients. As the founder of AgencyMavericks.com Troy and his team oversee hundreds of agencies of all sizes with a core focus on growth plans and paid discovery so he knows what’s working TODAY, what rates people are charging and what services get results for clients.

In This Episode

00:00 - Building Recurring Income With Growth Plans
04:17 - Importance of Recurring Revenue Plans
10:44 - Fractional Digital Strategist Business Model
19:35 - Digital Strategy and Paid Discovery Process
22:38 - Website Design Strategy and Planning
32:54 - 'Recurring Revenue Strategies for Web Designers
42:33 - Effective Agency Growth Strategies
54:14 - Implementing Growth Plans in Your Business

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Perfect for early-stage web designers who need help with offers, pricing, getting clients and filling the gaps to build professional websites.

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Kady Sandel, founder of Aventive Academy and host of the Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast is back on the show sharing some incredible insight on how to get past the 100k annual revenue mark with your web design business.

If 6-figs is the goal, honestly don’t miss this one.

In This Episode

00:00 - Achieving Six Figures in Web Design
04:22 - Navigating Six Figure Income Expectations
09:25 - Raising Rates and Business Growth
13:57 - Building a Six-Figure Web Design Business
26:19 - Effective Pricing Strategies for Web Designers
38:14 - Growing a Design Business
50:27 - Scaling and Success in Entrepreneurship
57:37 - Show Growth and Gratitude Message

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Josh shares a recent Q&A session sharing insight and honest thoughts on the TheAdminBar 2024 WordPress Professional Survey Results.

This is a good look at what is working (and what isn’t) in web design today regardless if you’re a WordPress user or not.

In This Episode

01:01 - Web Design Business Survey Insights
16:32 - Shifts in Web Design Trends
22:08 - Web Design Income and Success Strategies
27:50 - Building Recurring Revenue With Strategy Calls
34:13 - Web Design Builder Trends
39:55 - The Importance of Web Design Niches
50:53 - Scaling Your Business for Growth
55:42 - Survey Results and Web Design Community

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If you’re a graphic designer who’s capped at a revenue level, it might be time to transition to web and luckily, there are so many ways to do it in a way that works for you. I hope my journey helps give you a proven path to follow 🙂

In This Episode

01:01 - Graphic Design to Web Design Transition
13:44 - Challenges and Opportunities in Web Design
23:19 - Digital Marketing Strategies for Graphic Designers
32:52 - Expanding Roles in Graphic Design
39:21 - Web Design and Branding Similarities
50:36 - Pricing and Challenges in Web Design
56:52 - Challenges and Solutions in Web Design
1:01:00 - The Impact of AI in Design
1:10:33 - Web Design Horror Stories
1:17:21 - Exploring Web Design and Community-Building

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Ran Segall, founder of Flux-Academy.com shares his insights on how to craft the right offers today as a beginning web designer and how to package up your services in a way that builds your web business sustainably in 2024 and beyond.

In This Episode

00:00 - Web Design Services and Referral Partners
05:26 - Webflow and Trends
18:12 - Web Design Challenges
30:02 - Building Community and Partnerships for Success
36:05 - Transitioning From Courses to Community
49:59 - Web Design and AI Cooperation
53:39 - Webflow and Flux Academy Discussion

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If you're a web designer who's serious about starting or building your web design biz, I'm guessing there are some glaring challenges and struggles you're going through.

And if you feel alone in those struggles...you're not.

There are so many common challenges I hear from web designers who are serious about starting, building and growing their web design business which we're going to solve here in this special coaching Q&A session.

Alexia, an early-stage web designer who has been stuck starting her web design business while combating analytics paralysis, finally took the leap to join my community Web Designer Pro™ and she graciously allowed me to repurpose a recent coaching chat for you!

We cover:

✅ How to decide what services to offer
✅ How to decide what website platform to use
✅ How break out of the content consuming cycle and actually get stuff done
✅ What pricing model and rates to start off with
✅ How to overcome the dreaded imposter syndrome and more

Again, a big thanks to Alexia for sending in these questions and allowing us to take this publicly because I know she's not alone. I hope this helped you out as well!

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In This Episode:

00:00 - Introduction & what we're going to cover
01:23 - What services to offer
07:43 - Which website platform to use
14:43 - How to go from content to action
21:33 - Pricing and pricing model
28:15 - Overcoming imposter syndrome

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Kyle Prinsloo, founder of freelancerfam.com, a private (and free) discord community for web design freelancers shares how he started as a freelance web designer with a “value ladder” approach to getting clients.

In This Episode

00:00 -Introduction
07:32 - Web Design Journey
12:51 - Learning the Basics
17:38 - Being in a Community
22:13 - Clients around the World
27:41 - Platform Transition
31:43 - Create Recurring Income
38:39 - Doing What you Enjoy
44:58 - Value Ladder of Knowledge
47:53 - Pricing with Different Platforms
56:59 - Giving it Time to Build

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Copywriter & Brand Messaging Strategist Sarah Guilliot shares how to create client case studies to make more and easily attract new web design clients based off of client stories and results.

In This Episode

00:00 - Creating Effective Web Design Case Studies
04:51 - Uncovering the Power of Case Studies
08:17 - Effective Case Studies for SEO
13:46 - Creating Effective Case Studies
25:01 - Improving Business Results With Real Numbers
31:00 - The Power of Casual Conversations
35:44 - Benefits of Case Study Interviews
44:10 - Maximizing for Marketing

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Brad Hussey of the Creative Crew Community shares how you as a web designer can create content that attracts the right type of customers for you.

In This Episode

00:00 - Content Creation Strategies
10:42 - Thought Leadership
17:13 - Amplifying Through Interview Series
30:46 - Building a Business on Rented Ground
37:10 - Tool-Specific Content
52:20 - Evolution of Web Design Tools
1:04:30 - Building a Community

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This is a replay of the live Q&A Josh held for Web Designer Pro™ members on Scaling a Web Design Biz

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:10 - Starting with Finances
10:15 - Raise Rates to Scale
15:00 - Testing New Waters
19:36 - Clients Pay for Quality
26:48 - Go MAD with SOP
32:40 - Password Sharing
35:20 - Team Communication
41:03 - Project Management
49:21 - Giving Team Access
52:46 - Tools to Use
1:00:06 - Finding Good Help
1:05:04 - Pro’s for Hire
1:10:23 - Josh’s Professional Dev.

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Co-founder of Circle.so Andy Guttormsen is back on the podcast sharing his insights on what’s working well for the top engaged and profitable communities and membership sites today.

In This Episode

00:00 - Online Community and Membership Trends
05:06 - Evolution of Online Memberships and Communities
19:46 - Community Experiences and Engagement
25:05 - Building Engaging Community Experiences
35:29 - Building a Valuable Community for Success
44:08 - Building and Moderating Online Communities
50:54 - Customer Support Through Web Design

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Lindsay Halsey of Pathfinder SEO is one of the industry leaders for teaching web designers SEO and how to package up and sell SEO services. She’s on the forefront of the latest SEO trends including Google's new Generative Search Experience which is essentially Google AI. In this episode, she’s sharing everything she knows to help you prepare for both your website and as a potential new offer for your clients when Google rolls out the new experience!

In This Episode

00:00 - AI Search and SEO Opportunities
05:20 - AI Impact on SEO
17:58 - Search Updates
28:23 - Evolution of SEO
37:51 - Generative AI and Google Search Console
46:25 - SEO Efforts With Question-Based Content
54:28 - Web Designer Pro

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Founder of swyftsites.com (websites for online coaches) Jason Gracia is back on the podcast pulling the curtain back on exactly how he built a 7-figure, completely productized web design service that gets his clients results.

In This Episode

00:00 - Productizing Web Design
05:50 - Building a Successful Service
19:25 - Proven Website System for Coaches
27:47 - Business Strategy in Design
39:17 - Content Collection and Website Development Process
49:37 - Efficient Website Building and Client Acquisition
55:53 - Maximizing Partnerships for Business Growth
1:03:17 - Coaching Program and Tracking Client Success
1:06:18 - Seven Year Itch Principle for Entrepreneurs
1:13:13 - Productizing Your Business

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Web designer for non-profit organizations and accessibility expert Andrea Shirey shares the ins and outs of how much opportunity there is for web designers who build websites for nonprofits and busts many myths about nonprofits like them not having money to invest in websites and marketing.

In This Episode

00:00 - Web Design Opportunities for Nonprofits
07:01 - Nonprofits vs. Small Businesses
16:34 - Managing Boundaries and Decision Making
27:29 - Grant Funding and Website Services
31:07 - Maximizing Corporate Donations
41:31 - Designing Accessible Websites and Educating Designers
51:52 - Opportunities
57:53 - Course Offer for Web Designers

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CEO of Smart Passive Income and Pat Flynn’s biz partner Matt Gartland is back on the podcast to help you cast a vision for your business and help you identify what you really want to create as a web designer…a job, business or potentially an exit.

In This Episode

01:43 - Create a Vision for Web Design
13:36 - Understanding Mission, Vision, and Goals
24:29 - Incubators and Small Business Growth
30:56 - Pivoting a Business Model
34:41 - Sunsetting Services and Pursuing New Business
42:16 - Apple's iPod and Web Designer Evolution
45:56 - Measuring Lifetime Value and Future Planning

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Josh shares how he scaled his web design studio with a small, remote team after being left with no other option while having 23 projects on his plate all at once. He also shares how his experience with scaling changed his mindset and gave him freedom, time and mental bandwidth back.

In This Episode

00:02 - Scaling Your Web Design Business
12:17 - Scaling Through Delegation
20:43 - Scaling and Hiring for Growth
27:00 - Benefits
35:39 - Pursue Passion Projects
42:18 - Scale Your Way

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Josh shares a hidden gem of how to land more web design clients and stand out from the crowd of other web designers by implementing a “founders note” on the homepage of your website.

In This Episode

00:02 - Founder's Note
05:36 - How to do a Founder's Note
08:02 - Listing Specialties
11:11 - InTransit Studios
14:47 - Content Creation
21:00 - Boost Your Website and Get Coaching
24:36 - Join Pro, Increase Website Pricing

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Founder and CEO of Magnfi.com, Doug Dibert, is back on the podcast to share how web designers can utilize video marketing (in a way that works best for you) to grow your web biz in 2024 and beyond.

In This Episode

00:00 - Video Marketing for Web Design Businesses
04:10 - The Power of Video Marketing
13:53 - Video for Web Designers
23:15 - Consistency
35:28 - Optimizing for Local Search
43:42 - The Future of AI in Video
52:54 - Video Marketing Tips and Magnify Services

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Jennifer Alford of jennylainedesigns.com, one of the most active members in Web Designer Pro™, shares how she’s crafted a business that is attracting passion and purpose driven business owners to her and has laid the foundation for a business that she loves showing up for week after week.

In This Episode

00:00 - Attracting Ideal Clients by Niche Personality
04:12 - Business Growth and Learning Platforms
14:12 - Evolving as a Business Owner
27:08 - Paid Discovery Calls
32:17 - Niching by Personality Type
44:13 - Authenticity and Connection in Business
49:07 - Embracing Authenticity and Connecting With Clients
55:43 - Entrepreneurship, Vision, and Serving Communities
1:02:23 - Collaborative Business Community Building
1:09:43 - Web Designer Pro

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Josh shares a personal message as we end 2023 and a look ahead at what’s in store for 2024 in the way of courses, content, coaching and more.

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CEO of eatmywords.com Alexandra Watkins (whose claim to fame is naming Wendy’s Baconator) along with other notable brands shares how you as a web designer can create a brand, theme and name for your business that stands out and passes the “smile and scratch” test.

In This Episode

00:00 - Naming Your Business and Brand
13:28 - Brand Themes and Multiple Asset Management
22:44 - Naming Brands and Niche Businesses
29:53 - Importance of Naming in Business
40:25 - Product Naming and Brand Theme
51:24 - Simple Naming
1:01:11 - Show Notes

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Co-host of the WPBuilds Podcast and of the uber popular Page Builder Summit, Nathan Wrigley, shares his enthusiasm and hopefulness for the much maligned WordPress Block Editor.

In This Episode

00:00 - Future of WordPress Block Editor
03:32 - Changes and Evolution of Web Design
12:01 - The Popularity of Web Design Platforms
18:27 - WordPress Block's Excitement and Future
31:37 - WordPress Tools
43:13 - Feedback and Cheers for WordPress

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Josh shares his strategies for sending personalized welcome videos for both web design students and to clients as a web designer and how game-changing they’ll be for your web design business as well.

In This Episode

00:02 - Web Design Business Growth With Videos
07:57 - Using Personal Welcome Videos
13:36 - The Power of Welcome Videos

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Julia Taylor of GeekPack.com shares how she’s secured over 300k in grant funding for her business over the last year and a half and how you as a web designer can explore getting grants for your business no matter if you’re just starting out or already established!

In This Episode

00:00 - Exploring Grants for Web Design Businesses
04:01 - Exploring Grants for Business Growth
15:30 - Understanding Grants for Small Business Owners
29:36 - Grant Applications and Business Networking
40:09 - Grant Funding Impact on Businesses
52:45 - Imposter Syndrome and the Grant Game
1:02:05 - Exploring Grants for Business Funding

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For the big 300 milestone, Josh hosts the first ever “Web Designer Roundtable” on the podcast featuring

Kyle Van Duesen of theadminbar.com
Shannon Matter of webdesigneracademy.com

and Chris Badgett of lifterlms.com

In This Episode

00:50 - Web Design Trends and Perspectives
13:24 - Experience and Age in Web Design
17:39 - Exploring WordPress and Web Design Options
24:39 - Websites in a Changing Technological Landscape
32:42 - Niche Selection and Solving Business Problems
37:56 - Teaching Expertise Through Niche Power
47:55 - Excitement in Web Design and AI
52:39 - The Changing Landscape of Web Design

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This episode is a recent conversation between Josh and Steve Shramm pulled from The Subscription Web Design podcast.

In This Episode

00:50 - The Evolution of Web Design Careers
08:10 - Choosing the Right Web Design Tools
13:05 - Choose a Business Model for Freedom
26:18 - Niche Market for Web Design and Digital Marketing
34:37 - Web Design Services for Business Growth
47:30 - The Importance of Marketing Agency Communication
51:57 - Scaling Web Design Business Investment

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Canadian based freelance web designer, founder and owner of sandfire.ca, Sandy Burns shares the ins and outs of her 10 year journey so far in web design including how she almost gave it all up, what tool kept her in the game, battled cancer while keeping her business afloat and how she reluctantly but inevitably fell in love with scaling her agency with a small remote team.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:11 - Sandy's Journey
12:29 - Discovering the Power of Divi
16:42 - Divi's Impact
24:13 - Business Growth and Strategic Partnerships
29:23 - Network and Scale
36:21 - Scaling a Business
48:23 - Scaling's Impact on Growth
1:00:03 - Managing Clients During Health Crisis
1:07:54 - Scaling Business Through Cancer
1:16:20 - Journey Through Cancer and Business Growth
1:21:01 - Journey of Growth and Inspiration

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Web design educator Dave Foy (the go to 101 resource for learning the Bricks WordPress Page Builder) shares his insight on how Bricks stacks up next to other page builders like Divi and Elementor and gives his perspective on the pros and cons of where WordPress is headed.

In This Episode

00:00 - The Battle of WordPress Page Builders
05:15 - Page Builders
09:51 - WordPress Community Debate and Division
22:13 - Comparing Page Builder Options
35:32 - Progression to Bricks and Teaching Methods
40:20 - Teaching Web Design With Bricks
51:29 - Webflow vs WordPress

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Josh pulls the curtain back on launching his new weekly web designer newsletter “Web Biz Weekly™” and shares more about why now is the time for a newsletter (for both entrepreneurs and web designers) and what to expect moving forward.

In This Episode

01:03 - Launching a Newsletter
10:13 - Introducing Web Biz Weekly Newsletter
19:30 - Launching This Sunday

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Co host of the uber popular Page Builder Summit and freelance web designer Anchen le Roux shares how she built her web design business primarily online while despising “selling” websites.

In This Episode

00:00 - Selling Without Sleazy Tactics
06:53 - Choosing a Local or International URL
10:35 - Building an Online Client Network
18:38 - Build Authority, Get Clients Without Sales
29:50 - Web Design Maintenance Strategies
39:55 - Networking and Finding Clients Through Meetups
46:22 - Marketing With Newsletters
55:46 - Utilizing Network and Building Relationships
1:03:12 - Marketing Strategies for Web Designers

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Jen Ellsworth of clickcharisma.com is back on the podcast to share what’s working for her in offering marketing services along with web design and branding for her clients. More importantly, how she manages it all without burning out.

In This Episode

00:00 - Web Design and Marketing Services
05:18 - Web Design Services and Branding Evolution
16:51 - Website and Branding in Marketing
20:00 - Comparing Website Options
32:11 - Expanding Services, Planning for Future
38:51 - Content Creation Challenges and Client Retention
46:28 - Expanding Services and Scaling Business
55:20 - Grow Your Business With Web Designer

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Josh shares 10 proven strategies that are working right now in 2023 with boosting revenue and landing more web design projects with current clients vs constantly having to find new clients.

In This Episode

1:16 - Boost Revenue in Web Design Strategies
12:43 - Maximizing Engagement and Revenue
20:23 - Build and Maintain Client Relationships
26:30 - Strategy Suggestions

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CEO of SmartPricingTable.com Joe Ardeeser joins the podcast to share how he, as a former digital agency owner, productized, templatized and streamlined his proposal process to be able to scale and become more profitable in his web design agency.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
00:05 - Greeting to Joe
04:37 - Transitioning From Freelancer to Agency Owner
11:53 - Scaling and Productizing Proposals in Business
20:18 - The Value of Productizing Web Design
28:26 - Creating Effective Proposals With Clear Scope
35:02 - Efficient Proposal Creation for Agencies
38:18 - Simplistic vs Complex Proposals
49:19 - Options and Upselling in Proposal Process
55:06 - Optimize Proposals, Add Value With Options

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Content Strategist Abby Wood of thecontentlab.ie shares her insight to whether or not AI has alleviated the need for human copywriters for website copy, content marketing and more.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
05:06 - Welcome to Abby
12:26 - The Importance of Authenticity in Branding
16:39 - Positive & Negative of AI on Copywriting
20:09 - Human Motivations
29:25 - The Rise of Newsletters
34:37 - Building or Establishing Trust
36:49 - CTA Link Color
38:01 - Social Media Strategies and Content
44:15 - Landing Page Length
46:24 - Strategy in Content
50:20 - Balancing Content Creativity
53:38 - Final Thoughts on AI

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Josh shares his top tips and insight on getting through his most challenging year in business.

In This Episode

01:16 - Surviving Tough Season in Business
13:50 - Challenges and Lessons Learned in 2023
26:04 - Double Down on What's Working
38:27 - Client Care and Recognizing Business Success
48:10 - Web Design Pro and Scaling Promotion

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Josh shares his top 10 lessons learned after recently crossing 7-figures (1 million dollars) in sales with education, coaching and community building via joshhall.co

In This Episode

03:38 - Marketing with one channel for discovery and one for relationship
07:21 - Listen to your customers and provide solutions they’re looking for (if it’s in your scope)
11:19 - Put an emphasis on recurring income
16:39 - Offer a higher tier product (for those who want it)
21:19 - Delegating is a needle mover
23:26 - Do the things that no one else does (like personal videos)
27:23 - The small things make the biggest difference
30:50 - Quarterly goals in pen, annual goals in pencil
32:36 - If something works, keep doing it
36:10 - Don’t expect to stay at a certain level just because you got there

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Elizabeth McCravy is back on the podcast to share her insight on the decision to close her membership despite having over 170 members join and how that actually helped grow her business and reduced her personal bandwidth overwhelm.

In This Episode

00:05 - Pivot or Quit in Business
04:48 - Pivoting or Quitting
16:21 - Membership Offering Challenges and Changes
21:21 - Managing Business and Personal Life
26:26 - Managing Priorities in Business and Parenthood
33:39 - Discussion on Decision to Close Membership
41:50 - Pivoting and Learning From Business Challenges
50:35 - Pivoting or Quitting in Business
59:04 - The Importance of Pivoting in Business

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Josh share’s his proven, client-loving framework for organizing your services so that clients understand what you do and how you’ll help them. Best part is, no matter what or how many services you offer, they can fit into these 3 categories!

In This Episode

00:02 - Organizing Web Design Services
11:10 - Building, Supporting, and Growing Websites
23:11 - Categorizing Services for Web Designers
32:01 - Promotion of Web Designer Pro Course

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CEO of Kickstart Accounting DANIELLE Hayden is back on the podcast, this time to share tips and strategies on what to do if your business is in a bit of a decline.

In This Episode

00:00 - Solutions for Declining Business Revenue
07:11 - Money Mindset and Long-Term Profitability
15:07 - Understanding Spending Habits and Financial Mindset
26:33 - Measuring Success and Setting Intentions
34:26 - Set Realistic Revenue Goals Based on Expenses
46:36 - Owner Mindset's Importance in Business
54:29 - The Danger of Comfort in Business
1:02:38 - Tips for Overcoming a Business Decline

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Web design agency owner and fellow web design business coach Tristan Parker joins the show to talk shop about web design in general, selling websites nowadays, how to differentiate yourself as a designer and much more.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
00:05 - Web Design Business Podcast
06:04 - Web Design Coaching and Business Insights
09:21 - Web Designers
21:53 - Booking Call Processes and Strategies
32:35 - Consistency & Long-Lasting Content Importance
43:59 - The Evolution of Web Design
54:43 - Choosing Between WordPress and Webflow
1:02:03 - WordPress vs Webflow
1:09:42 - Join the Web Designer Pro Community

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Josh uncovers 7 common strategies and trends that successful web designers are doing today to make at least 6-figures per year consistently.

In This Episode

01:39 - Building a Successful Web Design Business
04:45 - Offering a complete web design experience
09:15 - Recurring income channels
12:21 - Upselling to existing clients
14:58 - Marketing with 1-2 primary channels
18:40 - Referral partner relationships
22:00 - In person networking
24:04 - Proactive with client communications
26:26 - Recap

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Presentation and speaking skills coach Marianna Swallow shares tactical, actionable strategies that you can use today to get better at managing your nerves during web design presentations or sales meetings.

In This Episode

0 0:00 - Overcoming Nervousness in Public Speaking
05:05 - The Importance of Public Speaking
15:12 - Importance of Nervousness in Public Speaking
19:17 - Manage Nerves in Public Speaking
32:37 - Managing Nerves and Finding Confidence
42:27 - Calibrating and Scaling Energy for Presentations
47:49 - Pressure to Know Everything in Work
53:53 - Overcoming Anxiety in Presentations
1:03:48 - The Fear of Public Speaking

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Fellow web design educator Kevin Geary (creator of automatic.css and frames for WordPress) is on the show to share his perspective on where WordPress is headed, the role of page builders moving forward, CSS class first design for scalability and more.

In This Episode

00:00 - The Future of WordPress
11:15 - Comparing Page Builders for Web Design
18:14 - Discussion on Web Design Approaches
29:47 - Best Practices and Future of WordPress
37:29 - WordPress Block Editor vs. Page Builders Controversy
49:31 - WordPress Community
53:16 - Divi 5 and the Future of WordPress Frameworks

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Josh recaps WordCamp US 2023 and shares takeaways from the first Web Designer Pro in person meetup, thoughts on Matt Mullenweg’s keynote talk on the future of WordPress, the latest on Ai in web design, Accessibility, what’s going on with Divi and much more!

In This Episode

00:02 - Recapping WordCamp 2023 and Hot Topics
11:24 - Imposter Syndrome and Accessibility Evolution
18:59 - Divi's Community Presence and Future
30:55 - Direct Chat and Business Recommendations

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https://joshhall.co/281

Katie Lake of StudioLagoDesign.com shares exactly what she did in order to get a swarm of web design clients fast after starting 2023 with a dry pipeline of leads to being fully booked out by Summer time.

In This Episode

0:02 - From Scarcity to Success
4:49 - Transitioning From Scarce to Swamped
14:23 - Marketing Strategy and Sales Power
24:01 - Business Cards
30:20 - Content Creation Strategies for Business Success
38:12 - Social Media and Confidence in Marketing
48:29 - Pricing and Packages for Business Services
1:02:08 - Networking's Impact on Taking Actio

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Josh reflects on 6 years of joshhall.co and answers questions fielded from colleague and web designer attorney Ann Kopphuza.

In This Episode

0:02 - Building a Web Design Business Reflection
12:16 - Evolution of Josh Hall.co
17:22 - Building Online Courses
26:31 - Web Design Business Advice and Plans
40:02 - Past Experience and Future Approaches
47:18 - Web Design Subscription and Recurring Income
53:01 - Web Design and AI
58:00 - Web Design Industry Evolution and Learning
1:02:05 - Mentors and Coaching in Entrepreneurship

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https://joshhall.co/279

Business consultant Jessica Lackey shares her top tips for dealing with growing pains as your business grows and lays out how you can practically scale small and one little step at a time if you want to avoid becoming a big web agency.

In This Episode

0:00 - Navigating Growth Stages in Your Business
3:52 - Choosing the Path to Business Growth
17:53 - Accounting and Scaling Tips for Business
26:11 - Scale a Business Effectively
39:51 - Nature Reconnection, Scaling Back Expenses
44:44 - Strategies for Sustainable Business Scaling
49:49 - Web Designers' Scaling and Marketing Strategies

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https://joshhall.co/278

Josh shares how to turn things around if your year has been less than a 5 (out of 10) or what to do to continue to make the year amazing if you’re over a 5 (out of 10)

In This Episode

01:08 - Maximize Web Design Business in 2023
04:06 - Encouragement
06:32 - Five and Under
08:17 - Switching Gears and Doubling Down
11:10 - Over Five
18:34 - The World Needs You

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https://joshhall.co/277

Founder of TheAdminBar.com (and the #1 WordPress community on Facebook) Kyle Van Deusen is finally on the show to share what works for him for pricing and estimating web design projects.

In This Episode

00:00 - Pricing and Estimating Web Design Projects
05:25 - Web Design Pathways and Options
09:14 - Pricing Challenges in Web Design
13:47 - Determining Pricing Ranges and Finding Comfort
16:23 - Niche Focus and Pricing Strategies
25:39 - Pricing and Estimating Web Design Projects
35:36 - Effective Proposal Strategies for Freelancers
42:44 - Viewing Expenses as Investments
47:00 - Filtering Leads and Communicating Pricing
51:36 - Recurring Revenue in Web Design
1:02:28 - Join the Admin Bar Community

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Leigh Ann Dillon of hilltopwebsolutions.com (a student of Josh’s and member in Web Designer Pro™) shares how she built her web design business up after building websites for friends through networking, how she’s raised her rates and solidified her services over time and what she’s doing right now to get higher conversion rates on her proposals.

In This Episode

00:00 - Success in Web Design Business
03:37 - Webdesigner Pro Shares Marketing Strategies
14:04 - Networking for Business Growth
18:33 - Website Design and Elementor Pro Benefits
29:02 - Effective Proposal Strategies and Time Management
41:22 - Pricing and Scope of Website Design
45:57 - Website Design and Client Variety Discussion
50:29 - Evolution of Website Design and Marketing
1:00:40 - Success and Coaching Offer for Joshallco

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Josh makes web design marketing easy by sharing a simple framework on choosing a Major marketing channel, a Minor marketing channel and one or two Elective marketing channels that work for you, your personality and your business.

In This Episode

0:02 - Choosing the Best Web Design Marketing
2:44 - What is Marketing
5:12 - Framework
8:55 - Have a Minor Channel
13:18 - Marketing Strategies Discussion
15:22 - Recap
19:15 - Upcoming Topics on the Podcast

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Kirby Hassemen of hassemanmarketing.com shares his proven TARGET framework for reaching, attracting and landing the best fit clients for your web design business.

In This Episode

0:00 - Treating Social Media Like Real Life
4:15 - Knowing Your Target Market's Importance
14:25 - Identifying Metrics for Ideal Customer Avatar
18:04 - Maximizing Marketing Strategies
27:55 - Building Reach and Providing Value
39:15 - Effective Sales Strategies and Ethical Selling
42:41 - Building Client Relationships
54:05 - Effective Tracking and Balancing Business Growth
1:06:32 - Building a Profitable Business Lessons

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Sara Dunn of SaraDoesSEO.com shares her proven and top strategies (that are working today) for getting better rankings for both local SEO and general search results.

In This Episode

0:00 - Deep Dive Into Local SEO
4:01 - Wedding Industry SEO and Web Design
10:06 - SEO and Web Design for Conversion
16:53 - Basics and Social Media Platforms
28:57 - Local Strategies and Client Expectations
38:54 - Optimizing AI-written Content
45:57 - AI as Tool in SEO
1:00:16 - Controlling Reputation Management
1:07:23 - Upcoming Live Training on SEO

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Josh shares his proven framework for funneling web design leads and filtering out “bad fit” client leads.

In This Episode

0:02 - Filtering and Funneling Web Design Leads
3:18 - Lead Categories
4:42 - Questionable Lead Strategy
8:51 - Qualified Lead Proposal
10:26 - Differentiating Between
10:47 - Package Pricing
13:03 - Investment Mindset
17:25 - Quick Recap

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CEO of In Transit Studios, Eric Dingler, is back on the podcast, this time sharing what’s worked for him in getting more web design leads…at least 16 leads per month to be exact. And how he’s converted at least 4 per month.

In This Episode

0:00 - Strategies for Generating Web Design Leads

6:47 - Measuring and Nurturing Sales Leads

15:10 - Retention for Studios

29:17 - Networking Importance

38:22 - Customer Activity and Strategies

46:15 - Digital Nomads and Business Growth

54:40 - Results in Sales

1:07:25 - Membership Options for Clients

1:18:19 - Favorite and Most Successful Marketing Methods

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In part 2 of a Q&A with Josh about digital marketing and strategy, Josh answers general online marketing questions, shares tips, insights and resources on selling and launching courses, building memberships and online community and marketing with a podcast.

In This Episode

0:02 - Digital Strategy and Marketing Tips
6:47 - Social Media and Email Strategy
11:31 - Future of Digital Courses
17:08 - Web Design Business Models and Courses
25:11 - Building and Selling Courses and Memberships
29:52 - Launching a Podcast and Membership
39:30 - Resources for Podcasting and Membership

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https://joshhall.co/269

Josh answers questions about digital marketing strategies and best practices for creating courses, launching a podcast and building an online membership.

In This Episode

0:02 – Digital Strategy Q&A for Webpreneurs
11:41 – Podcasting
23:29 – Creating and Growing a Course
26:46 – Launching Online Courses
30:00 – Membership Success
36:48 – Community Scaling Resources
49:47 – Building a Community
53:40 – Digital Business Strategy Tips and Resources

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https://joshhall.co/268

Course curriculum designer and client success coordinator of The Web Designer Academy Erica Nash shares her tips and proven strategies for not taking client results (both good and bad) personally.

In This Episode

00:00 - Detaching Emotionally From Client Feedback
07:26 - Diversifying Results
22:58 - Measuring and Sharing Business Results
37:19 - Web Design Pricing
43:50 - Managing Client Opinion
48:05 - Navigating Feedback in Business
54:47 - Refunds in Course Creation
1:05:40 - Celebrating Students

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https://joshhall.co/267

Agency owner and web design business educator John Saunders shares his insight on building and scaling a 7-figure web and design studio and how you can do it effectively in today’s landscape.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:45 - Greeting to John
05:54 - Time to pivot
08:37 - Niche clarity
11:23 - Partnerships
14:30 - WebFlow hosting
16:38 - Benefit to being small
21:51 - “Where” doesn’t matter
24:24 - Building a network
25:53 - Using socials
28:07 - Scaling & living by SOP’s
36:04 - Know your strengths
41:03 - Touchpoint weed-out
45:23 - Premium deliverables
50:36 - Dealing with scope creep
55:30 - Course creator
1:00:24 - John’s new book
1:05:05 - Final thoughts

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https://joshhall.co/266

Stephanie Hudson of FocusWP.co and Bertha.ai shares her insight on how AI is impacting web design right now and whether or not it’s a friend to web designers or a foe that’ll take us all over terminator style one website at a time.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:48 - Greeting to Steph
04:53 - Will ai replace builders
10:11 - Learn from the past
17:12 - ai coaching
19:07 - Creating in ai
29:38 - Machine ethics
33:11 - ai concerns
35:02 - Tools for ai
45:36 - Ways to try it out
53:03 - A security solution
59:13 - Simplified explanation
1:02:48 - How to humanize

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Adam Prieser of one of the largest WordPress tutorial brands online (WPCrafter.com) shares his insight and perspective on where WordPress is in the website market and where it’s heading; the good and the bad.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:17 - Greeting to Adam
08:40 - Where is WP going
14:01 - How to choose tools
17:56 - Financial situations
21:53 - WP post 2020
26:31 - Open source projects
32:51 - Who calls the WP shots
37:01 - Current products
40:31 - What you don’t know
43:42 - Harder but no worries
45:42 - How to stand out
53:35 - Where to find the data
59:07 - Divi thoughts
1:06:17 - Polarizing views
1:17:30 - Old school resources
1:20:03 - Future speculations

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https://joshhall.co/264

Partnerships Manager at Circle.so, life coach and entrepreneur Alexis Teichmiller shares her tips and strategies for learning how to overcome rejection, negative reviews, feedback and managing emotional boundaries in business.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:40 - Greeting to Alexis
08:40 - Urgent matrix
10:13 - Boundaries
12:19 - Emotional attachment
15:45 - Rejection reflection
19:21 - Feedback tool
24:53 - Different comfort levels
29:36 - Shifting your mindset
34:23 - Better inner narrative
39:28 - Community feedback
48:53 - Weigh it differently
57:50 - Ego control
1:01:01 - Favorite boundary

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https://joshhall.co/263

Logo Designer and Content Creator James Barnard shares how he grew his social media audience to hundreds of thousands of followers and how he uses his social channels to land logo design clients.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:45 - Greeting to James
06:34 - Social media success
10:19 - Toying w/price points
12:51 - Why freelance worked
17:24 - Starting with logos
20:11 - Leads from social media
24:16 - Pricing on site
29:53 - Video evolution
34:03 - How you appear to clients
37:30 - Adding YouTube
41:25 - How to get them to stay
45:40 - Repurpose
48:40 - What to talk about
53:12 - Different tools to use
58:22 - Building confidence
1:01:08 - Bulk recording

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Josh shares his top 10 proven strategies for collecting content for web design projects.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:35 - Big three E’s
Education
03:59 - 1) Where and when
08:37 - 2) Tools for images & media
09:45 - 3) How to send
Expectations
10:56 - 4) Client ownership
12:20 - 5) Repercussion
14:41 - 6) Deadline
Empowerment
16:55 - 7) Organize a project
18:41 - 8) Phase the project
19:33 - 9) Use a tool
24:34 - 10) BONUS TIP
26:37 - Recap

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https://joshhall.co/261

Shannon Mattern of The Web Designer Academy shares her insight on how to navigate tough times in business, both when new web design projects are sparse and when things get tough on other sides of the business, sharing openly about a huge challenge she’s currently facing with her payment processing platform.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:07 - Greeting to Shannon
05:15 - Challenges of business
09:09 - Navigate the failures
11:00 - Skills and strategy
15:31 - Seasons of muscle building
19:17 - Having courage
22:33 - Be proactive
29:32 - Be creative
32:31 - Give then ask
36:33 - Don’t be a commodity
44:04 - Check your stripe account!
56:55 - Leaders go first
1:03:13 - Don’t victim blame

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https://joshhall.co/260

Hans Skillrud of Termageddon shares his insights and what he’s learned on how to sell without being “salesy”

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:34 - Greeting to Hans
04:48 - First selling experience
10:11 - Tighten up the sell
12:57 - Education through Groupon
17:52 - Be transparent
28:07 - Keeping a balance
33:32 - Use client verbiage
36:52 - Niching
42:35 - Match the energy
51:25 - Personality perspective
56:40 - How to say no
1:07:40 - Working together

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https://joshhall.co/259

Josh shares 3 keys for helping you choose the right website builder for your web design business.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:00 - The builder

Do you like the tool itself (even if you are a beginner)?
Do you enjoy being in it, find it user friendly, like the UX, have fun and see yourself growing with it over the years.
Does it suit your need for empowering clients (ie client access, etc)

06:27 - The community

Does it have a supportive community?
Is the community behind it large enough and helpful enough to help when you get stuck, want to partner up for scaling or hiring, have resources for training?

11:22 - The company

Do you trust the company behind it?
Is the company that built and runs the platform established, trusted and empowering to their customers?
Do you trust that they'll be there for the long haul?

16:55 - Recap

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Web Design Professional April Ray shares how she offers and sells email marketing to her web design clients and what’s involved with her plans, how she manages them and more!

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:44 - Greeting to April
06:25 - Have three offers
14:02 - Email practicality
18:35 - Social media posting
23:21 - Different strategies
26:46 - Setting expectations
29:22 - When to sell email
40:55 - Pricing email
49:33 - Email & SEO
53:04 - Scaling with superpowers
1:00:40 - How to start email sales

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https://joshhall.co/257

Dean Jones of WPML.org, one of the leading multilingual plugins for WordPress, shares best practices for translation services on websites from optimizing personally, using AI and multilingual tools.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:32 - Greeting to Dean
05:29 - Partners more than ads
09:00 - Sites that need translation
13:52 - Localization
18:09 - Cultural nuances
21:04 - Research
24:54 - AI & WPML plug-in
29:16 - Why not Google
36:25 - How many languages
43:02 - Human translator
47:10 - Recent success story
49:11 - Currencies
53:39 - Future plans

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Josh shares the second phase of his journey exploring how he went from agency owner to full time course creator.

In This Episode

03:42 - Fall 2019 started the podcast (formerly Josh Hall Web Design Show)
05:23 - Spring 2020 completed suite of web design courses
07:55 - Summer 2020 sold In Transit Studios to Eric (view josh.intransit studios.com) for my freelancer example site
15:15 - Fall 2020 launched my web design community (formerly Web Design Club)
17:22 - Winter 2021 launched the student center/deleted facebook groups
19:11 - Spring 2021 launched a (minor dud) course
22:22 - Summer 2021 started my instagram
24:12 - Fall 2021 maintenance course 2.0
25:03 - Refined and supported courses
25:12 - Grew the club
27:52 - Spring 2022 rebranded the podcast
29:39 - Went through wild family season
32:20 - Winter 2022 sold Divi Web Designers FB group
33:57 - Winter 2023 rebranded the club to Web Designer Pro

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https://joshhall.co/255

Lawyer/web designer Ann Koppuzha of powerhouse-legal.com shares her insight on the legal side of web design including what web designers need to know and have in place with contracts, copyrights, tax setups and more.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:52 - Greeting to Ann
05:09 - Being a unicorn
07:32 - Starting out
12:39 - Good rule to remember
15:41 - Contracts
23:51 - Two sections
29:50 - Business entities
34:58 - S.Corp or LLC
40:48 - Start-up expenses
42:13 - Established business
47:00 - Insurance
54:47 - Taking legal action
59:49 - Imitation flattery
1:07:43 - Trademark thoughts
1:09:57 - Finding Ann
1:12:59 - When to take it seriously

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Networking coach, personal friend of Josh and author of the new book “Networking Essentials for Success” Chris Borja shares his proven framework for making networking easy, fun and doable for even the world’s most introverted introvert.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:04 - Greeting to Chris
06:28 - Current landscape
10:53 - Networking tip
15:32 - Helping others
18:10 - Personal development
21:12 - Dominate a “major”
23:47 - Cringeworthy moment
30:26 - Step 1 Clarity
33:15 - Step 2 Mindset
36:57 - Step 3 Tools
38:45 - Step 4 Meeting people
40:57 - Step 5 Build relationships
45:36 - Step 6 Brand & network
47:18 - Step 7 Collaborations
51:12 - Trust travels
56:01 - Final suggestions

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Josh shares some insight on how web designers can utilize YouTube to get clients and repurpose video content for client training. This is a clip taken from a recent weekly coaching session in Web Designer Pro™

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
01:59 - Getting going
03:06 - Pixels to profit
04:25 - Making content
05:59 - Have a plan
07:24 - Regretting YouTube
08:44 - Different playlists
09:43 - Web Designer Pro

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Owner of YourAgencyAuthority.com Melissa Morris shares her top tips for creating systems and operations that will help you save time, reduce overwhelm and enjoy your business day to day.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:21 - Greeting to Melissa
05:16 - Accidental mismatch
08:48 - Intentional SOP’s
11:44 - Stress is a systems problem
15:12 - Map the workflow first
21:37 - SOP’s are different
23:46 - Building your tool
29:35 - Do this first
31:31 - Get out of your head
34:37 - SOP’s for SOP’s
43:57 - Everything in place
46:16 - A visual example
48:43 - Track your tools
51:56 - Set a goal
55:35 - Success story

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Author of “Profit First”, the recent hit “Fix This Next” and a slew of other entrepreneurial business books, Mike Michalowicz shares his insight on how too many sales can potentially be a bad thing, standing out as an imposter, the challenges for accidental entrepreneurs and more.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:12 - Greeting to Mike
05:39 - Some challenges
07:52 - Perspective of success
09:48 - “I suck” syndrome
11:47 - Competition is small
14:47 - Making problems worse
17:07 - Go for the walk
19:52 - DNA across industries
22:59 - Sales stress
24:22 - Right fix, wrong time
26:32 - Cater to the 4%
29:40 - Mike’s latest fixes

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CEO and Founder of GeekPack.com Julia Taylor sheds light on the growing movement of “friendly web developers” and shares how she sees the industry narrative towards developers, which isn’t typically nice, changing with this new movement.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:34 - Greeting to Julia
05:07 - Original struggles
08:00 - Reason for community
11:27 - WordPress and code
13:36 - Knowing other languages
16:42 - Open doors
19:27 - The most important
22:12 - “Geek” personalities
26:38 - Female avatar
31:13 - Perception is reality
33:35 - Be kind
37:10 - Thoughts on AI
41:53 - How to talk to clients
43:49 - What’s the why
53:38 - Geek pack opportunities
58:29 - Dream big

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Josh shares a behind the scenes look into what went into rebranding the Web Design Club to Web Designer Pro™ and pulls the lessons learned from revamping a strong existing online community.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
01:36 - The 3 reasons
02:43 - 1) Why the change
09:20 - 2) Original Plan
13:27 - 3) Rebranding
15:16 - How to trademark
19:00 - The 3 big C’s
21:58 - Direct coaching
23:44 - Pro pricing and why
25:44 - Forward thoughts
27:59 - Pro help

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“Think like a creative… Act like a CEO.” Mat Casner of freelanceceo.com shares how to become a successful web design solopreneur and how he built his business up while living in a rural location.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:00 - Greeting to Mat
07:43 - Utilizing the network
10:17 - The secret “sauce”
15:48 - Cultivate relationships
20:17 - Retention first
24:19 - Lessons learned
28:47 - Simple things work
33:17 - AI opportunity
38:54 - The new mainstreet
43:19 - A rural niche
49:22 - Passing the knowledge
55:21 - Advice for starting

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Sarah Oates of Endure Web Studios and the Divi Chat Podcast shares her top lessons learned after a full decade of building and growing her web design business from a side hustle to full time endeavor.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:04 - Greeting to Sarah
04:10 - In the beginning
10:04 - Choosing a name
15:06 - Intentional web designing
20:12 - Starting a business
22:13 - First services
24:21 - Building confidence
26:41 - Staggered annual hosting
31:54 - Increasing prices
32:50 - Best marketing plan
37:18 - Growth process
43:09 - Worth of a good portfolio
48:52 - Second level network
52:50 - Scaling a designer
54:28 - Competing a new market
1:00:26 - How it’s lasted 10 years
1:05:46 - Community
1:10:47 - Final thoughts

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Founder of CDBaby, TED Speaker and Author of “Hell Yeah or No” Derek Sivers shares his always provoking counter intuitive thoughts on positioning, brevity, musician entrepreneurs and much more in this wide-ranging conversation.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:28 - Greeting to Derek
06:28 - Musicians in business
11:02 - Power in the niche
18:54 - NIN technique
28:01 - Staying niche focused
34:49 - Testing other waters
40:42 - Keeping score
45:03 - Know what excites you
47:29 - Love of simplicity
52:29 - Be considerate
54:26 - Simplicity matters
1:01:32 - A bold move
1:04:01 - Intentional communication
1:08:59 - Training
1:10:46 - Ask questions
1:16:32 - Everyone’s websites
1:19:48 - Final thoughts

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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 Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:56 - 1) Freelance
06:50 - Pros & cons
11:06 - 2) Solopreneur
13:38 - Pros & cons
17:56 - 3) Business Owner
20:33 - Pros & cons
22:59 - 4) Webpreneur
26:20 - Pros & cons
28:56 - Recap

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Keynote speaker and professional communication coach Karen Laos

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:03 - Greeting to Karen
05:24 - Marketing yourself
07:30 - First tip
12:33 - Communication concepts
18:34 - Timeframes
23:12 - Listen don’t pitch
29:12 - Create clarity
31:40 - Curse of knowledge
33:48 - Trust factor importance
38:47 - Have warmth
45:04 - Listen to yourself
48:40 - Don’t fill the air
51:28 - Being credible
55:54 - Meet the right person
58:28 - Final thought

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

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
01:54 - Greeting to Tom
04:29 - What is performance
08:14 - In your own way
10:14 - An imaginary friend
13:25 - Overcome challenges
18:48 - Having confidence
20:28 - Belief into truth
23:12 - Tip before you speak
28:30 - Core desired wants
33:54 - Be in “Doing” mode
36:25 - Become a storyteller
38:57 - Mistakes
42:47 - Build a relationship
45:20 - Call yourself out
49:24 - Calming nerves
55:32 - Facial expressions
59:27 - Unshakeable confidence
1:03:53 - Re-learning in-person
1:08:27 - Quick tip

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Co-founder of embeddable online course platform Owwlish.com, Alyssa Marshall, shares her lessons learned in going from the academic and corporate world via a dental practice to the wild west of online business.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:52 - Greeting to Alyssa
07:27 - From dentist…
11:18 - …To entrepreneur
20:12 - Discovering freedom
23:01 - Utilize what you know
26:03 - A not so clear path
37:11 - Trust your instinct
39:30 - Pivoting into plugins
42:13 - Adding a family
44:36 - Changing course
54:32 - New business challenges
56:55 - Find the balance
1:03:16 - Tips to work with spouse
1:10:49 - Hard in the journey
1:16:31 - Final thought

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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 compared to other industries when getting started!

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:38 - Legal liabilities
06:41 - 1) Domain name
07:39 - 2) Hosting
09:15 - Email hosting
10:54 - 3) Website builder
12:07 - 4) Project management
14:00 - 5) Client management
15:15 - 6) Graphic design
16:20 - 7) Client videos
17:22 - Yearly total
20:35 - Spreadsheet tool

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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 overseas web designer. Richard says he’s “Living the American Dream while never having stepped foot in America” and in this episode, we get into how he practically gets ideal clients online all over the world.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:22 - Greeting to Richard
05:35 - International strategy
08:15 - Positivity mindset
12:56 - Beyond language barrier
16:34 - Control your emotions
19:21 - Accidental networking
25:36 - A personal brand
26:58 - White label mix
33:32 - Goal at beginning
37:10 - Conversion over design
42:22 - Superpowers
45:54 - Tools for communication
50:31 - Keeping simple
52:07 - Family history
55:04 - Being self aware
58:10 - Video presence
1:03:10 - Future journey
1:09:12 - Be available

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Hunter Lowder, co-founder of the Husband and Wife brand Tortoise and the Bear shares the counterintuitive approaches to breaking the rules, embracing your inner weirdo and building an online business YOUR way.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:12 - Greeting to Hunter
05:20 - Niche of people
07:18 - Weddings to weirdo
09:12 - Go through values
12:28 - Burnout issues
16:18 - High stress industries
19:03 - An anti-label extrovert
24:15 - Be self-aware
26:37 - Doing what scares you
29:36 - Rest
35:19 - Casting the vision
38:22 - Goal setting & planning
41:36 - Wheel of life
44:33 - Control for chaos
48:02 - Plan to celebrate
50:08 - Just say no
53:37 - Is it fear based
1:00:54 - Before the burnout

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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 Episode

00:00 - Introduction
00:31 - Controversial post
02:53 - Turns to resentment
04:07 - Why it’s your fault
04:31 - 1) Setting boundaries
09:20 - 2) Empower clients
12:54 - 3) Funnel good clients
15:45 - Bonus - Templatize
20:22 - Recap

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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 down his services in counter intuitive ways like niching by customer persona, project type and even business model.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:39 - Greeting to Steve
06:14 - To scale or find ICA
09:31 - Niching choices
11:08 - Benefits of failing
13:45 - How to get good clients
15:35 - Imposing your will
21:00 - Not niching by industry
24:07 - Should you use a portfolio
29:06 - Serve the Queen Bee
36:24 - Coach Josh
39:03 - Do Success Stories
45:57 - Pricing
51:17 - Website messaging
53:01 - Steve’s favorite niche
58:09 - Discovery mindset

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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 help you as web designers do the same. All while choosing the right marketing strategy that suits you.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:36 - Greeting to Kady
08:19 - Nomad networking
11:48 - Switching to SM
13:35 - Finding ideal clients
15:44 - Utilizing LinkedIn
18:44 - Social media strategy
21:22 - Using time wisely
23:44 - Decide & change to niche
30:07 - Perfecting the process
33:50 - Don’t be exclusive
37:14 - Showcase results
40:13 - How to get case study
47:07 - Empowering clients
52:14 - Working on downtime
53:55 - Cold emailing
1:03:12 - Timing
1:08:42 - Final thoughts

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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 to focus on in 2023.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:05 - 1) Market for results
06:23 - 2) Website journey
09:49 - 3) Messaging & copy
12:16 - 4) Personalization
14:39 - 5) Doing video
16:48 - 6) Blogging
18:16 - 7) Accessibility
20:24 - 8) Privacy Policies
22:32 - 9) Be a Webmaster
24:04 - 10) Have success stories
27:43 - Quick recap

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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 around the corner. Josh shares some struggles and challenges he went through as well and gives some actionable tips for heading into 2023 with some positive steam!

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
01:30 - 1) It’s ok
03:23 - Goal setting is interesting
04:58 - 2) You are not alone
05:35 - Josh shares his heart
09:19 - Danger of Social Media
12:46 - Being a “duck”
15:12 - 3)Time to move forward
17:27 - Why people quit
19:42 - Prioritize over productivity
21:50 - Web Design in-demand
23:58 - Holiday announcement

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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 year to date.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:42 - Greeting to Betty
07:55 - Cancer revealed
13:27 - Finding resiliency
17:57 - When it affects business
21:18 - Launch hold and SOPs
25:13 - The team’s response
23:23 - The client’s response
33:52 - Business as a diversion
37:53 - Appreciating opportunities
44:14 - Paying it forward
49:32 - Life in the little things
53:34 - Betty’s mindset now

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

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
01:58 - Greeting to Kwame
04:54 - Confidence in titles
08:05 - Importance of communication
11:18 - Three parts to be effective
14:29 - the biggest struggle
17:25 - Negotiation is learned
19:07 - The Steps
21:30 - Earn the right to persuade
23:14 - Challenges of people
24:24 - How to deal with emotions
31:19 - Utilizing compromise
35:54 - Role playing example
43:30 - Human centered approach
46:15 - How to get results
48:45 - Aware of personality types
52:28 - Build likability
57:20 - Be the conversational leader
1:00:19 - Learn the Why
1:06:27 - Online communication

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Josh shares the top 3 things you can do to build your web design business fast (aka move the needle forward)

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
01:58 - 1) Have few services
02:44 - Magic in three
04:29 - Would you buy it
05:02 - 2) Pricing correctly
08:21 - 3) Delegating
09:10 - Focus on super power
11:33 - Avoiding burnout
12:53 - Recap

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Web designer and business strategist Marie Brown of “Beyond The Kitchen Table” shares how she markets and gets the majority of her clients now through Instagram along with other worthwhile marketing channels you can explore for your web design business as well.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
01:47 - Greeting to Marie
04:43 - Branding study
08:28 - Identifying the niche
12:02 - Know your superpower
15:24 - Client focus
17:44 - Building the base
21:06 - Switching social platforms
23:45 - Market awareness
26:58 - Content strategy
33:37 - Tagging the client
35:02 - In the hot seat
40:30 - Utilizing a podcast
46:50 - Repurpose content
49:38 - Guest testimonials
54:58 - Long term game
59:47 - Creating tiers of recurring
1:03:55 - Marketing idea
1:07:44 - Courses
1:12:59 - Building community
1:14:00 - Organizing time
1:19:04 - Podcast thoughts
1:22:18 - Talking to five years ago

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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 online creator business to be on track for over a quarter-million dollars this year in 2022.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
01:50 - Greeting to Jay
06:38 - Diversifying thoughts
10:24 - Learning without regrets
12:15 - Evaluate by quarter
13:41 - Pricing mindset
16:22 - How to find sales
22:30 - Selling on Social Media
31:29 - Keeping others in mind
35:13 - One-off courses
38:44 - Creator who offers services
44:08 - Discovery platform strategy
49:47 - Social ads
54:24 - Balance of time & money
1:02:46 - Moments of gratification
1:05:28 - Motivational minute

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Josh shares the exciting news about turning the Divi Web Designers Facebook Group over to Tim Strifler of DiviLife.com

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
01:53 - Reason for change
03:16 - Is Josh leaving?
04:35 - Greeting to Tim
06:57 - Divi-centric
09:46 - Josh in the future
11:51 - Goals for Divi group

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Presentation Designer and Online Educator Adrienne Johnston shares how she found a sweet spot by going hyper niche and becoming exclusively a presentation designer. All while not burning her current client base as she pivoted her business.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:00 - Greeting to Adrienne
06:12 - From chaos to niche
08:59 - Adopting the mindset
12:57 - How to rank #3 on Google
15:21 - No backup plan
17:50 - Utilize your network
20:26 - Clear from the start
22:36 - Be sticky
23:35 - Current clients
27:26 - Have a servant’s spirit
31:24 - Concern with freelancers
33:19 - Communication is key
42:00 - How to choose a niche
45: 56 - Change your marketing
51:50 - Design for the user
58:28 - Encouraging thought

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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…his YouTube channel!

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
01:55 - Greeting to Wes
04:01 - Ultimate business hack
05:31 - YouTube locally
09:29 - Weighing the choice
13:07 - Long form content first
15:50 - Subscriber awareness
19:29 - Attractors
24:13 - Clarify your niche
27:51 - Personal branding
29:54 - Have more authenticity
34:25 - Can lead to monetization
39:24 - When you are your client
41:58 - Know the verbiage
43:13 - Refining the processes
45:20 - Benefit of interviews
48:22 - Where to start
51:58 - Keywords for titles
54:38 - Thumbnail strategy
1:01:18 - Getting the photos
1:05:51 - Video is essential to use

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In this episode, we turn the tables and share an interview that Josh recently did on Shannon Mattern’s podcast “The Profitable Web Designer” addressing some of the common struggles and challenges all web designers face today with actionable tips and strategies to combat them.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:58 - Josh’s catalyst
09:07 - Biggest challenges
09:35 - Money mindset
12:47 - Value concept
18:34 - Rate increase reaction
20:38 - Evolution to get a coach
25:45 - Client mindsets differ
29:05 - Trading is a trap
35:42 - “Favor” work
39:02 - Evolution to BE a coach
44:40 - It’s about people
47:16 - Extrovert & introvert
52:53 - You’re an expert
58:55 - Focus on superpower
1:01:36 - 13 Years ago
1:03:36 - Make clients hungry

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Business Productivity Consultant and CEO of TasklyGroup.com Shanice Miller shares her top tips for managing projects and how having the proper systems can help you save time and be more profitable in your business.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:50 - Greeting to Shanice
05:54 - Start eliminating
07:20 - All in your head
08:52 - Starting SOP’s
10:56 - 3 general basics
13:08 - What to delegate
15:16 - Utilize automation
16:48 - Setting client boundaries
21:35 - Create packages
28:02 - Do backwards goals
29:42 - Delegate your weaknesses
32:17 - When negative happens
35:48 - Communication is key
37:20 - Importance of deadlines
40:06 - Written directions over video
41:56 - One bite at a time
46:51 - Simplify your verbiage
49:17 - Results of processes
52:32 - Sustainable business option
59:52 - Final inspiration

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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 the world of WordPress, Divi and other website builders like Elementor, Oxygen, etc.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:28 - Greeting to David
06:39 - Divi to WordPress
08:37 - A bigger vision
13:40 - Your own real estate
20:03 - Protect yourself
21:50 - Could WordPress do more
24:51 - Can Divi survive
29:14 - #1 page builder
31:38 - Value of community
35:46 - Vanity metrics
40:31 - Our own frequency
48:30 - Coopetition
50:08 - Find your thing
57:14 - Finding the connection
1:02:19 - Focus on marketing
1:06:16 - Content proof
1:12:48 - Focus on your genius

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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.

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A special announcement and update from InTransit Studio's CEO, Eric Dingler.

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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 social media accounts better.

In This Episode

00:00 - Outline
02:29 - Starting with the pros
02:48 - Student connections
03:55 - Tagging
07:31 - Top Tier presence
10:25 - Nice overall UX
11:46 - Some of the cons
12:44 - Lost in tinkering
13:37 - Time away from biz
14:19 - Slower growth
16:25 - Imposter syndrome
20:09 - Balancing social time
21:44 - Management tool
23:11 - Hiring it out
25:15 - Focus on education
27:01 - Things to add
28:30 - Recap

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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 grow her online business without the typical overwhelm that leads most people to burnout. Oh, and all while being a young mom working from home.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:43 - Greeting to Elizabeth
10:49 - Clients from anywhere
13:30 - Introverted extrovert
16:48 - Be self-aware
19:12 - Know your services
24:23 - The pivot
26:31 - Raising rates
30:26 - Booking clients out
34:37 - Focus time
36:51 - Wear all the hats
38:34 - Build the content
42:48 - Intentional not interruptive
48:01 - Utilize other freelancers
50:02 - Template sales option
56:39 - Change in the name
1:00:06 - How to control overwhelm
1:06:06 - Becoming a new mom

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Wall Street Journal best selling author, host of the Smart Passive Income podcast, seasoned YouTuber and my personal favorite course creator Pat Flynn is back on the podcast, this time to share his top tips for using YouTube to help grow your design business.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:12 - Greeting to Pat
05:09 - Imposter syndrome
07:39 - Why not TikTok
11:34 - A Home base
12:43 - What YouTube wants
13:32 - Learn click & stick
22:04 - Option to monetize
25:42 - Gauging YT success
29:02 - A big mistake
31:27 - Affiliate marketing
36:56 - Benefits of niche
37:47 - Service based video
41:59 - Consistency
43:49 - “Infotainment”
45:53 - Batch processing
49:21 - Create title first
52:19 - Thumbnail importance
56:01 - Changing the past
58:54 - Relatable background
1:03:36 - Channel thoughts
1:06:18 - YouTube algorithms
1:14:22 - Pat’s YT course
1:18:42 - Final thought

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Health consultant for entrepreneurs and host of the Becoming Limitless podcast Tanessa Shears shares how busy business owners can maintain their well being by managing sleep, focus and energy while building the business.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:36 - Greeting to Tanessa
06:10 - Start with sleep
08:36 - Sleep habits
10:57 - Wear a Fitbit to bed
13:36 - Reducing awake time
16:29 - Melatonin
19:57 - Just your brain
26:03 - “Focus” expectations
31:52 - Routine and habits
35:32 - Plan intentional mornings
37:47 - Effects of light
39:23 - How to adjust levers
42:06 - Expecting self pushback
46:29 - Intentional discomfort
49:16 - Sliding blocks
51:56 - Being self-aware
59:32 - Results are priority
1:02:32 - Productive or busy work
1:04:23 - Answering emails
1:07:39 - Performance capacity

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https://joshhall.co/218

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

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:07 - Important clarity
04:20 - 1) eComm sales
07:25 - 2) Contact form submit
10:40 - 3) Adding How’d You Hear
14:10 - 4) Goals & campaigns UTM’s
18:22 - SM landing page
20:14 - 5) Onsite link shorteners
24:58 - 6) Bounce rate
27:54 - 7) Average time on site
30:36 - 8) Keyword research/SEO
33:33 - 9) Lead gen sign ups
35:13 - 10) Overall business sales
39:50 - Recap

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https://joshhall.co/217

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 designs as safe and secure as possible to prevent hacks, breaches or other vulnerabilities.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:19 - Greeting to Dan
05:49 - Accidental security
06:55 - Unintentional threats
08:10 - Domain vulnerabilities
09:44 - Holes in websites
12:04 - Using old tools
14:32 - 3 tier external backups
16:16 - Password issues
19:54 - Password management
24:53 - Limit users access on sites
26:05 - Plugin management
28:45 - Automatic updates or manual
30:00 - Other vulnerabilities
32:44 - Collecting data on forms
35:35 - Privacy & accessibility
37:58 - Selling the security onion
39:31 - Licenses
41:12 - Suggested tools
43:55 - Secure headers
48:32 - Doing a risk assessment
55:11 - Why security is needed

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https://joshhall.co/216

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 profitable, growing your wealth outside of just your business and keeping more of the money you make.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:41 - Greeting to Sarah
06:38 - Different types of need
09:28 - The fire movement
11:41 - Plan ahead
13:58 - Start where you are
17:34 - Early twenties
21:03 - Compound Interest
23:36 - Common investments
26:30 - Risk of ROI
28:08 - Camps of spending
31:07 - Money mindset
38:29 - Processes & goals
43:55 - Determine profit margin
48:40 - Increase pricing or sales
56:55 - People who challenge you
1:10:05 - Focus on the right things

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/215

Register for the upcoming live (and totally free) accessibility Q&A session with Josh Hall, Rafi Glantz of AccessiBe and Blind Ph.D. & Sensory Expert Hoby Wedler at JOSHHALL.co/webinar

Website developer and accessibility enthusiast Colleen Gratzer shares advanced strategies for how to build accessible websites along with how to package up accessibility to sell it as a service.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:01 - Greeting to Colleen
07:15 - Niche boosted confidence
08:57 - Offering as a service
11:04 - Document accessibility
13:29 - What are the basics
15:22 - Proper coding
18:10 - Convey semantically
19:47 - Page builders
22:55 - Thoughts on Visual effects
26:50 - Usability & accessibility
28:56 - Facts to back up the design
30:32 - Branding colors
33:19 - Legal repercussions
35:36 - DIYer issues
37:59 - Are overlay tools beneficial
40:43 - Even little changes help
46:15 - Staying top of mind
48:22 - Selling as a part of process
53:09 - Be careful how you sell it
56:44 - Audit the design early
1:00:51 - A marathon not a sprint
1:05:50 - Final thoughts

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/214

Register for the upcoming live (and totally free) accessibility Q&A session with Josh Hall, Rafi Glantz of AccessiBe and Blind Ph.D. & Sensory Expert Hoby Wedler at JOSHHALL.co/webinar

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 Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:49 - Greeting to Rafi
06:32 - A personable opportunity
08:31 - Building accessiBe
10:28 - What is accessibility
11:56 - Adapting Alt text
13:00 - The SSL of today
15:41 - Disability mindset shift
18:13 - Legal repercussions
22:25 - Tiers of accessibility
26:03 - How it works
32:05 - An option for DIYers
34:00 - Best practices
35:19 - Reporting options
37:12 - Passion from the heart
38:43 - Extra abilities
42:21 - Deep level of accessibility
45:04 - Know the need
50:32 - What’s step one
55:38 - Hockey talk

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/213

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 for it.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:51 - Figuring it out
08:21 - Josh’s pro tip
10:27 - What is strategy
12:34 - Having a good CTA
14:02 - Service provider not friend
15:56 - Different customer types
18:27 - Work in phases
20:23 - What are the deliverables
24:43 - Email strategy differences
31:33 - How should you offer
35:20 - Deciding on pricing
40:41 - Recap

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https://joshhall.co/212

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 Episode

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00:00
00:00
00:00

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https://joshhall.co/211

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 and work-life balance.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:53 - Greeting to Geno
10:18 - A wake-up call
13:00 - Priority shift
16:55 - Have a morning routine
22:51 - An impossible goal
24:40 - More about relationships
27:17 - Learning from others
32:02 - Work life schedule
38:39 - Proper hustle timeline
42:26 - Disguised as the hustle
46:56 - When to swallow your pride
50:44 - Is it sustainable
54:49 - Most important sales tactic
59:05 - Being TOO transparent
1:04:45 - Working on yourself
1:08:35 - Being available to others
1:13:06 - Staying positive
1:16:28 - Personable, relational sales
1:20:25 - Looking ahead
1:27:39 - If you feel overwhelmed

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/210

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 media, ads and other digital marketing services.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
05:58 - Don’t do it all
08:31 - The trick to it
10:49 - 1) Strong conversion
12:30 - Design tip
14:04 - 2) Website strategy
18:05 - 3) Good messaging
20:47 - 4) SEO foundation
23:49 - 5) Show results
28:08 - Recap

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/209

Sarah Newland of KeyboardSmash shares her top tips for making an amazing client experience and strong pipeline of clients by organizing the processes, sequences and operations in your web design business.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:10 - Greeting to Sarah
08:03 - Diversify or simplify
12:17 - Wasting money on shiny
15:19 - Learn self-awareness
19:58 - Advocating software
21:13 - Monitor the pipeline
24:31 - Filtering clients
26:39 - Tracking always
28:46 - Follow-up importance
31:14 - Do something different
34:46 - Deadlines and pricing
37:00 - Too much communication
39:27 - Boundaries
42:51 - Keeping leads
48:59 - Email marketing or CRM
50:28 - Tags on email list
55:50 - Top process categories
59:31 - Choose the tools
1:01:41 - Final thought

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/208

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 insight on where AI is in web design today and the role it looks to play in the future for web designers.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:51 - Greeting to Andrew
04:12 - Birth of Bertha
07:35 - Pain point for Bertha
09:38 - Helping clients
11:14 - Killing the copywriter
16:05 - A Quick Win
17:54 - What is the AI role
22:03 - How it thinks
25:13 - Personal reservations
26:59 - The positive side
31:52 - Next in web design
34:54 - I did what you told me
37:18 - Difference between us
39:31 - For the designer and DIYer
44:05 - It keeps the history
46:00 - User interaction
48:37 - We already use AI
49:56 - Algorithms

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https://joshhall.co/207

Josh shares his thoughts on whether or not you NEED to be on social media to get web design clients these days.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
01:09 - Do you need socials
06:19 - LinkedIn
10:34 - 1) Utilize Blogging
13:02 - 2) Educate
14:14 - 3) Network in person
16:44 - 4) Build an email list
19:08 - 5) Get referrals
20:40 - Bonus - YouTube
Tips to being ON Socials
22:52 - 1) Start small
24:41 - 2) Create SOP’s
25:43 - 3) Hire it out
27:17 - 4) Types of content
28:22 - 5) Be personable

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https://joshhall.co/206

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 openly about the things he did right but more importantly the things he did wrong in his first year of business so that you can take the lessons and apply them to taking your business to 100k or more per year in a not-so-messy way.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:47 - Greeting to Nick
04:42 - Photographer to design
09:44 - Use your strengths
11:05 - Growth mindset
13:32 - Scary vision
16:34 - Three main tips
20:45 - Building the business
25:22 - Burn the ships
27:16 - I did it my way
29:31 - A suggestion
31:16 - Walking the dog
33:54 - Not your wheelhouse
37:28 - Scaling wisdom
44:28 - Your journey versus others
47:51 - Breaking down budget
50:13 - Self-aware
57:09 - When to scale
1:00:38 - Evaluate quarterly
1:05:09 - Have community
1:08:55 - Next for Nick
1:12:25 - Breakdown 1 mil

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https://joshhall.co/205

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 recurring revenue stream and how to scale up to monthly retainers that are billed at several thousand dollars per month.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:31 - Greeting to Lindsay
06:13 - Perfect world start
09:45 - Know the scenario
10:33 - Helping designers sell
14:43 - Packaging
15:59 - Audit or Assessment
18:38 - SEO foundation
22:33 - When to add-on
26:26 - Freedom of SEO
31:18 - Amount of depth to go
34:55 - How to price
37:28 - Changing prices
43:59 - Plan differentiator
47:36 - Industry roles
53:45 - Publishing for clients
56:44 - SEO Maintenance
1:01:31 - Getting results
1:06:49 - Resources to start

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/204

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 part of your web design suite of services and if so, how to do it successfully.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:34 - Greeting to Farzad
07:55 - Customer journey
12:21 - What is the main driver
17:58 - Backwards building
19:42 - Allocation of resources
23:24 - Too much content
25:11 - Quality is not a plus
29:21 - Whole process
31:46 - Farzad surprises Josh
33:28 - No spam, build relationships
36:54 - Follow the process
43:33 - Co-opetition
49:26 - Being good at all
54:58 - Consistency
1:01:03 - Gifts from Farzad
1:03:48 - Best place to start
1:04:36 - Scientific SEO formula

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https://joshhall.co/203

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

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
01:34 - The reason why
02:09 - 1) Secondary Service
05:22 - Make it premium
08:00 - Don’t advertise
09:52 - 2) Phase it out
11:57 - Put limitations
12:18 - Time constraints
13:57 - Partner with others
15:23 - 3) Remove completely
16:10 - Alert clients
16:39 - An upsell opportunity
18:09 - Referrals
21:24 - Final recap
22:19 - Bonus tip

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/202

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, pricing so you can have a profitable business, weeding out cheap clients and much more.

In This Episode

00:00 - introduction
03:43 - Greeting to Shannon
07:36 - Self-taught to burn-out
13:08 - Business coach advice
16:06 - Mindset shift
18:45 - Charge for experience
20:51 - Faster = more profitable
25:20 - Helping others
28:22 - Golden handcuffs
30:36 - Finding the sweet spot
31:48 - Do it scared
34:04 - Client’s wallets
37:13 - Rule of 10x
39:13 - Appropriate verbiage
43:35 - Control the variables
52:47 - Bringing clients in
59:30 - Price increase coping
1:01:36 - Websites as commodities
1:06:59 - Financial goals
1:12:39 - Planning ahead
1:22:34 - Control the timeline
1:29:29 - Final thoughts

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/201

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 their business right now and where online business is heading from 2022 and beyond.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:24 - Greeting to Matt
05:17 - Glimpse of past/present
08:45 - Collaboration
12:27 - New York Times
13:55 - Business side focus
16:23 - Prioritizing content
17:43 - Retention
20:04 - Subscription model
23:06 - Hybrid subscription
25:02 - Services as an add-on
28:04 - New business constructs
32:08 - Platforms that work
35:16 - Investment intention
37:34 - Showing up
42:12 - In-person networking
46:53 - Partnerships for benefit
51:07 - Becoming an advisor
55:25 - Being a consultant
58:39 - Who’s the perfect ICA
1:02:39 - Future of SPI & online

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/200

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 This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - Reason for pivoting
04:02 - Future changes
05:17 - Plans and goals
06:41 - Owning a niche
07:46 - Backstory to Josh Hall
11:04 - Grow your business
13:22 - Goal to be the top
15:22 - Attracting more than niche
18:47 - Something new coming
21:54 - Final thoughts

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/199

Founder of DayRateMastery™ Sarah Masci is back on the podcast, this time to share some invaluable tips and lessons learned for the identity change you experience when transitioning your business or yourself into a new role in your business.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:35 - Greeting to Sarah
05:51 - Evolution to “Coach”
10:14 - Being concise
12:38 - Helpful but focused
14:06 - Repackaging options
17:20 - Transition to day rate
23:52 - Confident mindset
26:26 - Change in a name
29:50 - A light bulb moment
33:44 - Losing legitimacy
38:28 - Subcontracting
41:54 - Personal brand choice
44:45 - Being a starter again
48:27 - Refining the systems
51:55 - Getting leads
53:35 - Every day money
55:11 - Marketing
56:48 - Couple year’s payoff
1:00:27 - Where to find Sarah
1:03:11 - Final thoughts

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/198

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 feel like giving up on your business entirely.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:30 - Greeting to Robbie
10:19 - What prompted the book
11:32 - Next level of success
12:33 - Accidentally on purpose
15:00 - Helps grow & learn
16:48 - Using what you have
20:18 - Practice
23:19 - Creative procrastination
25:47 - Planned expectation
28:54 - Batching judgment
34:57 - Muscle memory
37:10 - Blank page syndrome
40:27 - Limit distractions
42:20 - Dedicated time
46:20 - Never doing nothing
48:20 - Ideas and production
52:17 - Work within constraints
56:20 - Have a goal
59:07 - Mindset shift of goal
1:01:22 - Urgency
1:04:00 - Final thoughts

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/197

Josh shares 7 practical tips and advice from what he learned in recently taking nearly a full month off from his business.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:34 - 1) Organizing email
06:38 - 2) Team communication
11:39 - 3) Client communication
13:57 - 4) Account for time
17:06 - 5) Feeling disconnected
19:16 - 6) Schedule intentionally
22:28 - 7) Recurring income
23:40 - Coach and mentor
26:04 - Recap

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/196

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 personal and professional life while still growing a profitable online business.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:56 - Welcome to Jenny
07:34 - Backstory with Pat Flynn
11:52 - Not about working less
13:50 - TIme becomes a verb
15:10 - Friction and flow
16:30 - Aligned, design, assign
18:21 - What gives you energy
19:20 - Copy should disgust people
23:33 - Changing habits
25:10 - Dissuading “tire kickers”
27:13 - Ideal outcome
28:36 - Assign on purpose
31:29 - Delegate low level tasks
33:23 - Prioritizing
35:46 - Are you the bottleneck
39:20 - Rejecting the hustle culture
42:05 - It’s harder to work less
44:17 - Toxic hard work
46:21 - Be self-aware
48:34 - Thought leader or negotiator
50:47 - Intentional scheduling

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/195

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

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:11 - Greeting to Damian
05:09 - Graphic evolution
06:50 - Words are key
11:12 - More value
16:28 - Showcase services
18:27 - Clarify client needs
23:23 - Convincing the pushback
23:57 - Marry design to content
26:11 - Big copy mistake
28:13 - Be a translator
29:54 - Easily understandable
33:44 - Collaborating
36:56 - Strategy that convinces
39:09 - Should change metrics
42:14 - Design in layers
45:29 - Limiting page count
48:37 - Audit frequently
51:09 - Copy network
54:51 - Design excitement
57:18 - Listen over talk for gold
58:51 - The key question
1:01:29 - Design isn’t priority
1:04:12 - Focus on one thing
1:06:32 - Final thoughts
1:10:57 - How to stick out

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/194

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 expertise into a course (or courses) and how to sell them consistently.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
05:20 - Update of Oliver
06:56 - Finding value
09:07 - Free tips to course
13:40 - A trial run
17:29 - Too many cooks
19:32 - Breaking it down
21:54 - Fighting perfectionism
25:42 - Result confidence
30:21 - Learn early then adjust
32:43 - More course complexity
35:43 - Evergreen or cohort
38:09 - Price considerations
39:15 - European tax
40:57 - Comparing platforms
44:13 - Email platform
46:17 - Timeline for selling
48:46 - Selling the launch
52:09 - Percentage of buyers
55:27 - Time breakdown
1:01:26 - Summer course goal

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/193

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, unexpected surprises that life will bring.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:25 - Greeting to Charlotte
07:17 - Zero in on focus
11:10 - Unexpected happens
14:11 - Being prepared
16:01 - Set reactionary time
18:15 - Pay yourself
20:40 - Rate percentage
22:15 - Have client boundaries
24:59 - Plan ahead just in case
27:39 - Schedule CEO days
31:00 - Multitasking
34:25 - Change the environment
36:06 - Have a community
40:37 - Pivoting confidence
43:21 - Push to do SOPs
45:45 - Stretching yourself
49:00 - Fear of the unknown
51:18 - Mentality shift
54:29 - It’s all learning
56:05 - Remember why you started
1:00:14 - Adding buffer time

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/192

Director of WordPress at Cloudways Hosting, Robert Jacobi, shares a basic understanding of cloud hosting, how it differs from shared hosting along with the basics of CDN’s, site speed and more.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:33 - Greeting to Robert
08:32 - Joomla to WP
10:48 - WP owns 50% internet
13:01 - Retrofit hosting
15:54 - What is cloud hosting
19:50 - Apartment complex
23:54 - Where is the “Cloud”
26:25 - Hosting on steroids
28:43 - Portable containers
31:56 - Redundant data globally
33:31 - What is CDN
36:51 - Cloudway’s purpose
40:47 - Making pizza
43:41 - Saving time or money
47:56 - What are panels
53:57 - Generic panels
57:52 - Cloudways over Siteground
1:02:23 - Meet distinct needs
1:05:50 - Next five years
1:09:40 - Offload what you don’t do
1:13:07 - Slightly geekier clients
1:17:37 - Caching pays off
1:19:45 - Final thoughts

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/191

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 questions over that we address one at a time in this special, Q&A episode!

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
01:58 - Don’t have to be savvy
03:44 - Three web design options
07:21 - 1) Education needed
11:06 - 2) Average pay
14:59 - 3) Being tech savvy
20:22 - 4) Favorite part
23:33 - 5) Least favorite
26:51 - 6) Who to work for
28:07 - 7) Would you recommend
28:26 - 8) Job security
29:36 - 9) Daily time management
30:35 - 10) Industry growth
32:43 - 11) Remote jobs
33:30 - 12) Rewarding work
35:02 - 13) Most challenging
36:04 - 14) Typical workday
40:18 - 15) Can Josh still play tennis
42:07 - Final thoughts

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/190

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 customer retention and how to keep customers coming back.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:36 - Greeting to Jill
08:27 - Branding transparency
11:09 - In it for the journey
12:34 - Jill’s first “adult” company
15:26 - Finding the answers
19:05 - Being an expert
23:08 - Community nurturing
24:59 - Natural retention
27:17 - Beginning of relationships
32:09 - Is the “hustle” silly?
34:57 - Hand off and be ok
36:37 - Finding touch points
42:26 - Refreshing engagement
49:25 - Writing off ideas
51:46 - Trickling
55:34 - Josh’s coaching hat

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/189

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

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:46 - Greeting to Brad
09:00 - Letting all clients go
12:15 - Starting over
14:31 - Necessity to productize
16:45 - SOP hang-ups
19:25 - Boundaries for creatives
30:00 - Process effort = results
33:30 - Pick a day & full pay
34:47 - Trello over Basecamp
36:37 - Scripted video
37:36 - Lengthy questionnaire
39:36 - Competition research
41:54 - Copywriting pitches
44:07 - Give a deadline
48:52 - What to do with feedback
52:13 - Be like a ninja
55:58 - More work at first
57:04 - Set up a fail-safe process
1:01:49 - Start with your next client

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/188

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 first 10k project. Instead of simply outlining my top tips based on our chat, I’m letting you in on the entire session so you can hear exactly how he did it!

Followed by my top 7 takeaways from what Nick learned and did right in this situation.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:37 - How networking paid off
06:41 - Being self-aware
07:29 - Utilizing a large location
09:01 - When co-opetition isn’t
11:23 - Setting maintenance package
13:57 - Value to momentum
17:17 - Hockey talk
18:03 - Baby talk
19:27 - Seven takeaways
25:38 - Meet the community

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/187

Professional freelance web designer and founder of Good Cheer Web Design, Kayla Walters, shares her top tips for getting clients through social media and more specifically, through groups, DM’s and other tactile strategies that are working well right now in web design.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
05:06 - Greeting to Kayla
06:52 - Know who is searching
09:56 - Explaining specifics
12:47 - Adapting to niche
16:09 - Transparent funneling
17:47 - Casual personalization
21:14 - 15 minutes of fame
23:20 - Graphic to web design
26:16 - Creating community
30:23 - Social media choices
36:29 - Benefit of hashtags
41:37 - Start somewhere
44:30 - Have fun with social
47:21 - A personal brand
50:39 - Embrace local network
56:47 - Final thoughts

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https://joshhall.co/186

Multi-million dollar course creator and host of the top ranked podcast Online Marketing Made Easy, Amy Porterfield, shares her top strategies, tips and lessons learned on how to last as an online entrepreneur.

From working in corporate with mega brands like Harley-Davidson and Peak Performance Coach, Tony Robbins, she shares openly about her journey from leaving the corporate world to pursue freedom as an online entrepreneur.

Not only do we get into all the highs and lows of her journey, but most importantly, the lessons she's learned in perseverance and longevity and what it takes to last as an entrepreneur.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:41 - Greeting to Amy
07:26 - Why leave Tony Robbins
09:06 - Taking what you have
12:54 - When you choose wrong
17:17 - Gangbusters to depression
20:39 - Always adding value
22:41 - What are you thinking
24:25 - Being transparent
27:49 - Good ol' boys
31:16 - Online opportunities
33:53 - Making it work
36:13 - Choosing your why
43:25 - Thoughts on hustle
46:56 - You control your time
52:15 - Be intentional
53:23 - There are ICAs & outliers
57:24 - Amy’s final thought

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https://joshhall.co/185

Josh shares his thoughts on if you need to get a college degree to be successful in web design.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:30 - Personal story
06:05 - For certain industries
07:27 - Colleges keeping up
09:05 - Online courses
10:38 - Being asked to teach
14:16 - Employee or entrepreneur
16:07 - Staying out of debt
17:59 - Course suggestions
21:33 - Final thoughts

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https://joshhall.co/184

Author of the book "Company of One" and Co-founder of Fathom Analytics shares the ins and outs of their privacy focused analytics software that's GDPR compliant.

I have officially moved to Fathom and recommend it as a solid Google Analytics alternative that's GDPR compliant.

Go to JOSHHALL.co/FATHOM to start a free trial.

In This Episode:

00:00 - Introduction
04:22 - Greeting to Paul
07:47 - The process to Fathom
10:59 - Two birds with one stone
15:48 - Simplicity and speed
18:47 - Passion behind it
23:02 - Differences from Google
26:22 - No cookie banner needed
28:46 - Educating people
30:47 - Importing data history
33:06 - Using a global CDN
35:57 - Marketing tactic
40:57 - Reporting with Fathom
42:55 - Future integrations
46:16 - Business approach
49:08 - Web design similarities
52:24 - Thoughts on courses
57:37 - Thoughts on web design
1:00:22 - What problems are solved

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https://joshhall.co/183

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 has learned about how to market and target to a new, unexpected, niche without bailing on their current customer base.

In short, they've learned how to go niche without going fully niche. Great for you as web designers if you want to do the same!

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:31 - Greeting to Jimmy
07:10 - How Content Snare started
09:28 - The biggest problem
11:54 - Partnership strategy
15:19 - Niche research
19:27 - Same info, different lingo
24:50 - A rare Aha moment
27:25 - FInding the higher value
36:16 - The truth of “ZAPier”
37:27 - Fighting imposter syndrome
41:54 - Networking benefits
44:06 - New industry surprises
50:14 - A fresh start
56:08 - Learn the language

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https://joshhall.co/182

Josh shares his top 5 tips for dealing with imposter syndrome for web designers specifically.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
01:59 - What were you thinking
04:59 - Wikipedia definition
07:49 - 1) No one’s an expert
09:49 - 2) Be the best to clients
11:07 - Know your competition
12:58 - 3) More than you think
14:20 - Coaching community
15:18 - 4) Stay in your lane
16:24 - Examples
20:32 - 5) Life is too short
21:18 - Who’s watching you
22:11 - More tips in summit

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https://joshhall.co/181

Host of The Brand Strategy Podcast and coach, Bonnie Bakhtiari, shares her counter-intuitive thoughts on what’s truly holding most entrepreneurs back from hitting 6-figures and more importantly, how to bust those limiting mindsets.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:36 - Greeting to Bonnie
08:03 - Work life integration
11:12 - Productivity is priority
13:25 - Working towards a goal
18:49 - Mindset struggles
25:02 - Protection in self-awareness
28:55 - Journey of possibility
30:39 - Don’t be your drama
33:16 - Funnel thoughts
37:20 - Money is abundant resource
45:04 - Bringing an energy
50:15 - Value based worth
54:57 - How to start with value
1:00:00 - Measuring brand strategy
1:03:50 - Confidence
1:05:14 - Power of three
1:10:09 - Finding Bonnie
1:12:18 - Most common issue

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https://joshhall.co/180

Host of The Fiercely Visible CEO podcast and entrepreneurial coach Steph Warton shares her proven tactics for getting referrals and new clients organically without feeling pressured to pursue ads or paid marketing.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:04 - Greeting & apology
06:31 - Super Multi Passion
10:08 - Others advocating for you
12:23 - It changes the dynamic
14:52 - Funneling ideas
18:09 - The hardest thing to do
21:47 - Should you do kickbacks
27:13 - What’s getting missed
29:26 - Launch pack pieces
32:43 - Marketing to true desires
35:50 - Use a sequence
39:29 - Tailored referrals
48:50 - Partnership affiliates
51:56 - It’s the way you ask
55:41 - Final tip

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https://joshhall.co/179

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 brand, doing freelance and working a full-time job.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:45 - Coaching call kickoff
07:00 - Divided attention
09:16 - Practical & emotional work
12:13 - Weighing the options
14:41 - Courses
18:00 - Designing templates
19:55 - Being coopetition
23:45 - Evergreen courses
25:25 - A more advanced base
26:08 - Podcast benefit
27:43 - Cost direction
29:43 - Upwork
32:50 - Calculator time
35:44 - Being an affiliate
39:49 - Action plan

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https://joshhall.co/178

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

00:00 - Introduction
04:43 - Greeting to Daniel
09:34 - Honeymoon history
13:26 - A Shopify revolution
19:37 - Future of eCommerce
22:18 - Opportunity for designers
26:39 - How to offer eCommerce
32:28 - UX focus
36:17 - Credit card processing
42:08 - Split pay option
45:07 - Cart abandonment
49:36 - CS support & partnership
52:20 - Develop a flow
56:27 - How to partner
1:00:22 - Looking at the future
1:06:04 - “Help everyone” network

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https://joshhall.co/177

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

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:51 - Greeting to Brian
06:22 - Successes and failures
10:32 - Plethora of opportunity
14:29 - You must decide
17:40 - It’s about what you want
18:27 - Dangers
22:11 - More value, less time
25:20 - You and Elon Musk
29:16 - Fight your ego
32:49 - You five years from now
35:45 - Your sphere will change
38:34 - Achieving a dream
41:36 - Visualizing a lifestyle
45:44 - McDonald’s safety net
49:06 - No other choice
52:59 - Understanding problems
56:55 - Worst that could happen
59:09 - Pay yourself first
1:03:15 - Be prepared

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https://joshhall.co/176

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

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:11 - Ill placed Canva view
03:31 - Why view changed
06:01 - #1 Design matters
08:20 - Importance of thumbnails
12:23 - #2 Using a template
14:30 - Save your brain
16:05 - #3 Saving time
17:26 - #4 Custom
18:14 - Custom pros and cons
20:43 - #5 Learn from others
21:36 - When it’s proven
24:18 - Recapping

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https://joshhall.co/175

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

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:37 - Greeting to Lisa
09:46 - Happiest entrepreneurs
13:22 - How to balance the load
16:01 - Collect & connect people
21:55 - Be authentic
25:45 - It’s not speed dating
29:01 - Keep them coming back
32:28 - The best sales force
34:20 - Think outside the box
37:39 - Helpful, creepy stalker
40:57 - Don’t go to every party
44:43 - Divide and conquer
46:18 - Releasing the death grip
48:23 - Super vigilant schedule
53:42 - Comparing past to present
56:38 - Keeping the fire alive
1:00:28 - Slow down to speed up

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https://joshhall.co/174

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

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:37 - Greeting to Oliver
06:41 - Typography is design
12:00 - What is a word image
15:36 - Feeling and function
17:43 - Categories for decision
25:18 - Who is the text for
28:51 - Three functions of text
33:55 - Taking the i l 1 test
35:16 - A little history
40:06 - Holy trinity of typography
42:03 - A guideline for width
47:30 - Size for a lot of text
51:24 - Headings
58:53 - A “Bold” taste
1:01:50 - Menu text
1:04:19 - Using all capital letters
1:07:51 - How many typefaces
1:09:53 - How many colors
1:13:50 - Accessibility consideration
1:17:27 - Emojis and text

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https://joshhall.co/173

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 Episode

00:00 - Introduction
01:31 - Fear of “Formula”
02:40 - Steps to the formula
04:31 - Formula walk-through
06:54 - Things to consider
08:23 - Gross and net income
09:49 - Hourly rates
10:19 - Retainer pricing
11:43 - Formula recap
13:01 - A challenge to increase
15:07 - Help other freelancers
15:32 - Leave a podcast review

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https://joshhall.co/172

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

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:45 - Greeting to Jennifer
06:22 - Take the energy from 9-5
09:18 - Interesting points
11:31 - A list of challenges
13:30 - Budgeting time
15:09 - Willpower to say “no”
17:01 - Boss & employee conflict
20:43 - Be flexible
23:39 - Realistic time strategy
26:40 - How to balance clients
31:00 - Handling an influx to nothing
35:39 - Determine the right client
40:27 - Understand the “why”
48:10 - Tackling a single goal
49:15 - Some coaching by Josh
59:14 - Final thoughts

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https://joshhall.co/171

Host of The After-Hours Entrepreneur Podcast, Mark Savant, shares his top tips, strategies and advice for building your side hustle while working a full-time job and working…after hours!

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:00 - Greeting to Mark
06:01 - What’s in a name
10:57 - Applying your after-hours
13:31 - Lean into what works
19:11 - Find great people
21:29 - Outsource & automate
24:41 - If you have $1,000,000
26:44 - Find your space
30:30 - Clear expectations
36:49 - Thoughts on the landscape
43:38 - Be organized not overwhelmed
47:55 - Great community
53:57 - Where to find Mark
58:13 - Mindset of “You can”

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https://joshhall.co/170

The founders of Termageddon (the go to software for auto-updating website privacy policies), Hans and Donata, join us for this breaking news episode to shed some light on what the heck is going on with Google, Privacy, the lawsuits with the European Union and Google Analytics and more.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:03 - Greeting to Hans & Donata
04:23 - What is Termageddon
07:10 - Current event summary
08:53 - What is GDPR
10:11 - How does it apply to you
19:19 - A compliant alternative
22:58 - Consequences
27:56 - A developer pain-point
32:36 - Why is Google scared
41:42 - EU, UK & US
48:21 - When tracking seems odd
52:13 - Your responsibility not fault
54:18 - Privacy forward thinking
56:13 - Cookies
1:00:47 - Increased enforcement

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https://joshhall.co/169

SquareSpace based web design coach, Paige Brunton, shares her tips and tactics for creating a content marketing strategy that fits your personality type so that you actually learn to ENJOY marketing your business!

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:21 - Greeting to Paige
07:03 - A degree in recreation
10:22 - How blogging got clients
16:59 - Using what you know
21:08 - The many choices of marketing
22:48 - Ranking without social media
29:59 - Personality discovery
32:25 - Why you should love content
41:16 - Secrets of success
46:29 - Be transparent, build trust
50:25 - Having a small team
54:27 - Find your audience here
57:07 - Content intentionality
1:06:18 - Where to connect with Paige

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https://joshhall.co/168

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

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
05:07 - Greeting to Danny
07:27 - Adding marketing consultation
11:14 - Career change pre-pandemic
17:13 - Success in door-to-door sales
19:08 - 1) Always ask for referrals
22:01 - 2) Have good conversation
30:46 - 3) Research before the meet
35:48 - A trusted asset
44:51 - 4) Have a plan
47:04 - Be present and available
52:32 - Be transparent with clients
54:02 - 5) The five P’s of business
55:57 - Recapping
1:00:43 - Key to growing confidence

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https://joshhall.co/167

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 keep them coming back.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:46 - Phase 1 - Warm them up
04:10 - How to bring the value
08:07 - Do what works
09:14 - Phase 2 - First impressions
10:40 - Create likability
14:53 - Thorough follow up
18:07 - Phase 3 - Engaging
18:58 - Remember the Platinum rule
19:20 - A domino effect
22:19 - A tool for you from Josh
23:00 - Ideas to try
28:43 - Separating yourself out

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https://joshhall.co/166

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

00:00 - Introduction
03:11 - Greeting to Kurt
05:40 - How a hard drive evolved
10:58 - Why is conversion important
14:13 - Which site converts better?
17:29 - What does conversion mean
19:01 - Creating the goal
20:27 - How to increase conversion
23:39 - Using reviews and case studies
29:02 - Cracking seven figures
34:09 - Working through the variables
36:20 - Dress to impress
47:49 - Perception is not always reality
53:21 - Perfect amount of stuff
58:09 - Listening is the most important
1:01:29 - Placement of lead generator
1:03:21 - Do the research
1:07:26 - A conversion trick for mobile

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https://joshhall.co/165

Lisa Williams, owner of husband-and-wife team web design business JoLiDesignSolutions.com, shares her top lessons learned and experiences with how they run their “spouse and business partner” web design business.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:54 - Greeting to Lisa
06:30 - The business story
16:36 - The car crash catalyst
20:34 - Client relationships
26:26 - Benefits of an IT spouse
32:10 - Managing the 24/7 partner
40:32 - The set-up
44:36 - Have intentional time together
54:05 - Strength in two
1:02:41 - Seeing the value of the story
1:09:08 - Having processes in place
1:13:31 - Taking time away from work
1:22:52 - 2022 plans
1:24:47 - Mutual appreciation

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https://joshhall.co/164

Josh shares 7 strategies you can implement right now to get better SEO results for you and your clients.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:24 - 1) Follow SEO tree
07:14 - 2) Separate Service Pages
09:49 - 3) Appease Google
12:53 - 4) Love the Linking
18:16 - 5) Longtail keyword/phrase
23:44 - 6) Answer as snippets
26:15 - 7) Increase time on site
28:59 - Recap

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https://joshhall.co/163

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 Algorithm Updates and how to keep your SEO strategy up to date.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:06 - Greeting to Julian
06:16 - What algorithms change
08:12 - Updates from 2021
13:42 - Blackhat and whitehat
18:28 - Google list of guidelines
20:56 - When Google updates
24:30 - Best practices for SEO
29:50 - Why Google doesn’t like SEO
35:09 - Protect from penalties
39:59 - Can Google be wrong?
43:30 - How much to customize
48:10 - What ranks quickly?
53:36 - The future of Google updates

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https://joshhall.co/162

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 This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:54 - Greeting to Jamila
09:05 - Start with personal network
12:45 - Charging right away
16:39 - Discover what works
18:43 - Research in the slow times
20:14 - Superpowers
23:40 - Invest in yourself
27:50 - Increase self-confidence
30:53 - Set goals
32:21 - Are you ready to scale
36:59 - Have a marketing strategy
41:17 - Mindset can make or break
52:03 - Learn sales techniques
55:29 - Take a failure and grow
1:00:28 - Top lesson learned so far
1:04:14 - Rewards
1:08:09 - Thoughts to get started

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https://joshhall.co/161

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 This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:21 - Crissy Maier - Combating Imposter Syndrome - Ep 130
05:53 - Wes McDowell - Social Media vs Websites - Ep 137
08:15 - Anne Stefanyk - Connect, Converse, Convert - Ep 124
13:57 - Bob McElligott - Getting Better on Camera - Ep 104
18:04 - Lisa Breedt - Combating Perfectionism - Ep 153
21:02 - Walter Hill - Avoiding Catastrophic Mistakes - Ep 142
24:34 - Ellen Yin - Not Everyone is an Entrepreneur - Ep 114
29:16 - James Schramko - Mindset of Hiring - Ep 101
32:26 - Emma Kate - Setting Boundaries - Ep 151
35:34 - Pat Flynn - Taking the Risk of Going for It - Ep 100
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https://joshhall.co/160

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 whether or not it’s the right move for you!

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:15 - Greeting to Troy
04:40 - Why a rebrand
08:45 - When do you scale
12:52 - Preferring gratitude
16:23 - Decision to stay small
18:11 - Quantifiable case studies
20:28 - 99.9% of your success
29:22 - Sharing with community
30:58 - Value or mindset
34:05 - Client priorities
36:18 - Sites as commodities
42:48 - Get to the heart
45:49 - Learn and master value
48:44 - Scale around you
52:09 - The landscape
56:56 - Hire before you need them

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https://joshhall.co/159

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 more!

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
01:38 - How to get guests
05:47 - Getting bigger names
15:06 - Which tools to use
18:58 - Adding a team
22:44 - Techniques to interview
29:01 - Monetization
32:39 - ATS - Average Time Spent
34:43 - Featuring colleagues
36:27 - Who Josh wants
37:25 - Who listeners want

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https://joshhall.co/158

CEO of StrategySprints.com Simon Severino shares his top tips for boosting your sales by working in “sprints” after helping hundreds of companies double their sales within 90 days.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:13 - Greeting to Simon
06:54 - Coaching the sprint
10:14 - First month - Daily flow
16:06 - What gives you energy
20:40 - From star to galaxy
23:14 - How to double sales
26:02 - Habits
31:13 - Learn from the past
32:52 - How to package it
40:19 - Same anatomy
49:48 - Most common isn’t the best
52:30 - Allow clients to create
59:04 - Absolute first step

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https://joshhall.co/157

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 Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:30 - Greetings to James
09:01 - The art of asking
14:25 - Best of two worlds of design
17:56 - Landscape ten years ago
23:50 - Giving clients a soft touch
25:29 - A new design tool
32:46 - Expenses of “cheap” DIY sites
38:53 - Calming the fear of too many
45:48 - Make clients happy
50:30 - What’s on the horizon
55:28 - How it differs from Squarespace
1:01:00 - Presenting options
1:06:55 - Final thoughts from James

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https://joshhall.co/156

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 Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:45 - Greeting to Chris
09:10 - Starting with self-discovery
15:01 - Tips to protecting the passion
21:13 - How to prevent burnout
27:09 - Find community
31:37 - Pressure pot to full reset
44:43 - Anticipating exhaustion
47:11 - Use this tactical business plan
53:43 - Put your “rocks” in a jar correctly
58:28 - Work through habits
1:03:19 - Theme your days for you
1:05:03 - Be a mind mapper
1:08:21 - Capture the creative moments
1:13:45 - How to revisit the passion
1:19:28 - Collecting testimonials

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https://joshhall.co/155

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 Episode

00:14 - Introduction
02:20 - Foundational tips before hiring
07:15 - Josh’s subcontractors
09:50 - 1) What are you suited for?
10:53 - Do a task inventory
11:58 - 2) Hire out lower-level tasks
15:15 - 3) Create a job description
17:53 - 4) Figure out the best pay option
20:46 - 5) Team communication
23:25 - 6) Test with a small project
26:40 - 7) Start small
31:45 - 8) Create an SOP video
34:45 - 9) Keep them internal
35:18 - 10) Give more responsibilities
38:37 - Where to find subcontractors
40:09 - Recap
41:20 - Bonus tip

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https://joshhall.co/154

Brand strategist and world-class designer, Lisa Breedt, shares how Brand Authenticity and “Being Real” in your website, copy, designs, marketing and socials can help grow your business and separate you from your competitors.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:20 - Greeting to Lisa
06:00 - Advantages of technology
11:46 - Adapting to different personalities
16:09 - Show up authentically
18:09 - Use your team to fight fear
21:33 - Repetition creates comfort
27:52 - How to personalize your brand
38:46 - Social media stories
41:46 - Keep boundaries
43:56 - Share within a social strategy
51:38 - Authenticity is easier
57:45 - Attracting relationships
1:08:05 - How video helps personalize
1:17:00 - When to be protective of your brand
1:23:46 - Brand style guide

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https://joshhall.co/153

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 over the past couple years so that you can learn how to get better rankings for you and your clients!

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
02:41 - SEO Course
04:32 - Greeting to John
07:12 - Added wisdom and leadership
11:36 - 2021 SEO landscape
16:30 - Adding value for long term
18:07 - Some client strategies
21:49 - Importance of site speed
24:36 - What Google is looking for
27:46 - Content that gets attention
35:47 - Do more, give more
40:16 - “Short term” generation struggles
43:08 - Biggest challenges
46:50 - You pay for what you get
53:48 - Different ways we consume data
57:51 - Treat the way you want to be treated
1:01:56 - Helping in the Google fight
1:07:55 - Doing things properly
1:10:51 - SEO advice for web designers

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https://joshhall.co/152

Web Dev Mentor for Graphic Designers Emma Kate shares some tactical, practical and invaluable tips for setting client communication boundaries which is crucial not only for your sanity as a web designer but also for getting projects done on time.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
06:20 - Greeting to Emma
15:47 - Be the boss, set boundaries
23:16 - Experiment with what works
28:42 - Have empathy
32:32 - When to set client boundaries
41:23 - Contract stipulations
43:44 - Using tools for boundaries
48:26 - Adjusting for the times
53:30 - Tool overkill
57:23 - How to be polite but stern
1:07:53 - Stick to the process
1:14:20 - Game changing tactic

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Josh shares his top 10 tips (along with a challenge) for why and how to personalize your web design business.

In This Episode

00:02 - Introduction
03:04 - Why would you get personal
04:12 - The paradigm is shifting
05:26 - Separate from the pack
10:27 - 1) Real pictures of you
15:16 - 2) Adding a “Founder’s Note”
16:47 - 3) Add an “About” page
18:58 - 4) Tell who “We” is
20:37 - 5) Show “We” in a team page
23:00 - 6) Post a Homepage video
25:46 - 7) Add a “Here’s Who” after “contact me”
27:35 - 8) Add an email signature pic
28:45 - 9) Talk like you
31:12 - 10) Personal video proposals
32:44 - The challenge

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https://joshhall.co/150

Founder of Branding and Design Agency ZFactor.com and Host of “The Angry Designer” Podcast, Massimo Zefferino, shares his top tips and lessons learned on how to get projects done on time. Especially when managing a lot of projects.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:45 - Greeting to Massimo
06:35 - Connecting tech to humans
09:16 - Building on strengths
12:38 - Showing expertise with presence
17:36 - Passion can go well into 70’s
19:02 - Overwork the key projects
23:30 - Your 75/80% is their 100%
26:20 - Fight pride to ask clarification
29:27 - Tips for time efficiency
35:22 - Is it burnout or something else
40:32 - Focus on delivering, not perfection
50:17 - Communication to keep client at ease
54:05 - Scale your company or your rates
1:01:17 - Have what you need before starting
1:07:17 - Advice to younger self

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https://joshhall.co/149

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

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:07 - Greetings to James
07:16 - Process of becoming a CEM
14:26 - Like a good barbeque
18:09 - Coming up with a strategy
21:37 - Adjusting to generational shift
23:41 - Using the WP tool
26:00 - A collection of “Input” fields
30:14 - Push back on conversion content
34:10 - Where is the future audience
37:16 - Be smart about content
40:06 - Build content, plan and strategize
48:30 - Growing from strength to strength
53:03 - Practice helps
58:30 - Bulk content if possible
1:03:21 - Input expectations
1:08:34 - Dealing with the haters
1:12:54 - Connecting creativity w/purpose

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Josh shares a lesson from his Website Maintenance Plan Course on how and when to sell your maintenance plan to new clients.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:57 - Sprinkling method to talk hosting
04:14 - 1) End of Discovery Calls
06:45 - 2) During proposal process
08:30 - 3) Onboarding process
09:54 - 4) Later stages
10:58 - 5) Hard sell during launch
13:18 - Buying clients out
14:22 - 6) During follow up
15:31 - Having a liability clause
16:37 - 7) Do a trial plan
18:12 - Quick recap

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Host of the Self-Made Web Designer Podcast Chris Misterek is back on the podcast to share his experience, tactics and tips for getting high paying clients purely online via UpWork!

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:43 - Greeting to Chris
07:33 - What Upwork is looking for
10:44 - How many projects to start
13:36 - Pitching your “Super Powers”
17:21 - Hearing voices
21:14 - There’s a hole in UpWork
25:19 - Networking is the same regardless
27:56 - Projects are not always low-ball
30:00 - Get ground level knowledge
34:45 - Catching fish
43:04 - Rules and benefits of the platform
46:44 - Feedback is worth it’s weight
49:44 - Appease the system you are using
56:44 - Takes a little grit
59:21 - Most impactful thing on a profile

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Founder and instructor of online coding school FrameworkTV, Mark Lassof, shares his thoughts on how much code you should learn nowadays in 2021 and beyond.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
05:51 - Is coding becoming extinct
09:18 - Creating innovative products
11:37 - How have tools changed
16:29 - Do you want to build brands or tools
20:06 - What are the fundamentals
26:02 - Explaining JavaScript and jQuery
35:42 - Winning the browser war
41:25 - Difference of mobile to desktop browser
44:34 - Design for mobile first
48:27 - Don’t forget about the desktop user
52:17 - Misconceptions of behavior since 1995
55:04 - Learning from doing
58:21 - Reading documentation is a skill
1:00:23 - The arrogant IT culture
1:07:35 - Final thoughts for the future of code

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The godfather of Divi tutorials, Geno Quiroz, is back on the podcast to talk about the changes he’s making in his white-label web design business and potentially starting a podcast interview series to help get more clients.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:49 - The apprentice and the padawan
10:00 - Passion come to life
15:15 - Who’s going to pay for maintenance
20:56 - Adapting to the subscription model
28:37 - How to take care of 20 new clients
34:01 - You must stay in your lane
41:39 - Conversation joy
45:18 - Lessons learned from conversations
53:48 - Be intentional
55:21 - Be authentic when connecting
57:18 - Utilizing the podcast opportunity
1:16:02 - Scheduling in bulk
1:29:06 - You’ve already put yourself out there
1:40:14 - Changing the end goal
1:48:55 - A new start

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https://joshhall.co/144

Web design freelancer Kristin Pearson shares her top lessons learned having just gone full time into web design.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:40 - Biz course
04:40 - Greeting Kristin
10:06 - Coaches
10:32 - Speakers
11:55 - Process of both
14:38 - Kristin’s start
21:55 - Learning WP
23:28 - Tech deters some
24:53 - Solving problems
25:42 - Communities
28:20 - The starting point
38:26 - Safety plan
42:42 - Time-guilt shift
46:20 - Balancing things
48:48 - Getting clients
53:44 - A recorded call
58:56 - Growing organically
1:00:48 - Current thoughts
1:04:12 - Introverts
1:06:31 - Utilize strengths
1:11:55 - Going live stress
1:20:33 - Recurring income
1:24:11 - Future goals
1:28:40 - Being intentional
1:31:53 - Final thoughts

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Seasoned entrepreneur and business owner Walter Hill Jr, founder of Icon Blue, shares about why most businesses fail and more importantly, what red flags to look out for and avoid!

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
01:42 - Avoiding failure
04:56 - Greeting to Walter
11:29 - Learn from others
14:11 - Eliminating mistakes
15:40 - Encourage others
17:39 - Basic fundamentals
21:08 - Premise of red flag
22:42 - Common red flags
23:59 - Service of product
28:18 - Mistakes even at top
34:03 - Don’t overdevelop
36:09 - Value and profitability
39:22 - The What-If plan
45:14 - Relying on one account
50:17 - Long payment terms’
56:25 - Passing on situations
59:26 - Just say “No”
1:00:16 - Mentorship
1:05:25 - Final thoughts

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Josh shares his thoughts on what to do based on a recent situation of a client passing away.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
03:48 - Take the high road
05:40 - 1)Backup sites
06:20 - Giving control
08:06 - 2)Users and passwords
08:57 - Organize together
09:54 - 3)Contact info
12:22 - 4)Transition plan
13:03 - Ask questions now
13:55 - Be helpful
16:16 - 5)Plan of action
16:34 - New relationships
19:03 - Recap

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https://joshhall.co/141

Jon Philips of holygrailwp.com takes us further into site speed and website optimization in part 2 of our Site Speed Podcast Series.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
00:14 - Podcast Prelude
04:40 - Greeting to John
12:45 - Geographic location
14:51 - Server strength
16:44 - Premise to course
17:30 - Ranking factor
18:13 - SEO component
19:27 - Third party resources
20:03 - Chat widgets
20:18 - Using heavy fonts
21:25 - Needless assets
23:57 - Image optimization
27:13 - Responsive images
29:46 - Fine tune Divi
33:11 - John’s “concoction”
33:25 - CloudFlare
35:54 - Time to first byte
38:22 - WPRocket
39:37 - Layering cache
42:34 - Plugin combo blend
46:11 - Divi minification
47:56 - Deferring
49:05 - Delaying
51:22 - Perf Matters
57:35 - Fine tuning script manager
59:38 - Top 3 image optimizer
1:03:20 - Top 3 hosts +
1:11:22 - Final thoughts

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https://joshhall.co/140

Tim Strifler of DiviLife.com is right back on the podcast to share 5 beginner tips on how to speed up your website and boost performance!

In This Episode

00:14 - Podcast Prelude
01:42 - Free 10 Step plan
03:39 - Welcome to Tim
06:09 - Hot topic - Speed
06:34 - Divi 4.10
10:14 - 1) Use great hosting
13:37 - Siteground
14:56 - Flywheel
16:45 - WPEngine
21:50 - Dad bods
22:14 - 2) Proper Caching
23:03 - How caching works
25:46 - WPRocket plugin
28:30 - Divi static CSS file
30:53 - Replicate what works
31:48 - Testing trial and error
33:14 - Don’t focus on score
38:23 - 3)Optimize images
46:20 - 4) Plugins
47:44 - Evaluate your site
51:00 - 5) CDN
53:55 - Stackpath
58:12 - Tim’s final thoughts

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https://joshhall.co/139

Josh shares his top 5 strategies for helping you take your web design business to 6-figures (100k or more) per year!

In This Episode

00:02 - Podcast Prelude
03:11 - Scaling mind shift
04:43 - 1) Task inventory
05:56 - Tasks aren’t equal
07:10 - Do the 80/20
09:31 - Automate immediately
12:17 - 2) Solidify top services
16:32 - Have a good site
18:34 - 3) Refine your systems
24:02 - 4) Focus on A clients
28:19 - 5) Offer a 10x product
33:56 - Recap
34:31 - New Masterclass

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https://joshhall.co/138

Website Strategist Wes McDowell (who’s YouTube channel just surpassed 6 million views) shares his thoughts on how web designers and marketers can use their websites alongside social media and other digital platforms in 2021 and beyond.

In This Episode

00:02 - Podcast prelude
02:20 - Review shout-out
04:05 - 10 Step Action Plan
05:01 - Greeting to Wes
07:46 - Podcast to YouTube
09:57 - Wes’ perfect client
10:55 - Why focus on site
14:52 - What a funnel is
16:48 - Owning your stuff
19:10 - What Google likes
20:39 - Content on site
21:57 - YouTube strategy
27:47 - Using other platforms
29:31 - Wes’ perspective
31:54 - Seasonal activity
33:28 - Design thoughts
38:44 - Share the “How”
44:37 - Platform suggestions
50:13 - Being challenged
52:39 - Camera adjustment
55:39 - Find Wes
57:38 - Being intentional

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https://joshhall.co/137

Former school teacher turned web designer Shannon Morris of Turia Web Design, shares her experience on how she learned web design, started her business and went full time in less than a year.

In This Episode

00:02 - Podcast Prelude
05:07 - Welcome to Shannon
07:09 - Career change
12:50 - Decisions
20:00 - Just getting started
24:33 - Growth mindset
25:16 - Figure-outiveness
26:15 - Feeling fulfilled
28:14 - Introvert networking
35:08 - Keep trying
38:10 - Work can come quickly
40:22 - Start comfortably
43:51 - Celebrate victories
47:39 - Comfortable with sales
52:54 - Feeling frustrated
56:34 - Vulnerable time
59:50 - Hoping to travel
1:01:55 - Self analysis
1:03:51 - Finding Shannon
1:05:21 - Why invest in courses
1:08:00 - Helping Josh

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Josh shares 10 of the most important items that should be covered in your website design contract.

In This Episode

00:14 - Podcast prelude
01:54 - Business course
03:18 - How & when
05:59 - 1) Deliverables
07:45 - 2) Payment terms
10:36 - 3) 3rd Party tools
13:01 - 4) Point of contact
15:08 - 5) Turn around time
16:09 - 6) Response time
17:42 - 7) Avoid delays
23:55 - 8) Credit your agency
25:20 - 9) Going live
26:47 - 10) Client liability
28:48 - Recap

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The man behind WPCrafter.com WordPress For Non-Techies, Adam Prieser, who at the time of posting this has 221k+ YouTube subscribers and well over 17 million views, shares his super-valuable expertise on how web designers can create content that helps build trust, authority and can be a 24/7 sales tool.

In This Episode

00:02 - Podcast prelude
04:06 - Greeting to Adam
06:08 - Adam’s backstory
11:36 - Building rapport
14:57 - Get into content
16:05 - Imposter syndrome
20:46 - Videos attract
22:44 - Personal connection
23:53 - Showing the best
25:19 - Likability
26:23 - Option beyond phone
29:39 - Establishing trust
32:26 - What clients need
37:51 - Uncanny ability
44:07 - Content process
51:14 - Have specific referral
53:26 - Passion or interests
57:16 - Solving big problems
59:13 - Limitless recurring
1:04:29 - Landscape of design
1:07:30 - Where is Adam
1:10:01 - Adam’s favorites
1:11:43 - Final thoughts

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Tim Strifler of DiviLife.com (who has a thriving email list in the tens of thousands) shares his top tips for building and growing YOUR email list.

In This Episode

00:19 - Podcast prelude
03:51 - Greeting to Tim
07:34 - About Tim
12:10 - Email is NOT dead
16:25 - Homebase
18:56 - Staying top of mind
21:42 - 2021 email market
23:37 - Doing it wrong
24:39 - Utilizing follow-up
30:07 - Unsubscribe offense
31:36 - Helpful survey info
35:17 - Finding balance
36:43 - List building
41:41 - Size doesn’t matter
44:19 - Clean occasionally
46:05 - Quality over quantity
47:03 - Content + address
52:50 - Introduce and picture
1:00:13 - Dripping out
1:01:42 - Start simple
1:05:02 - Find your voice
1:10:17 - Cheap not free
1:14:40 - How-to options
1:21:25 - Recommendation
1:25:23 - Just hit Send

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How do you get clients when you don’t have a portfolio yet?? Josh shares his top tips for building your portfolio so you can start getting your first paying web design clients.

In This Episode

00:02 - Building with no clients
03:49 - Use “Featured Work”
04:08 - 1) Offer to build for free
05:56 - Consider who’s looking
07:41 - Set constraints
10:08 - Have a deadline
11:13 - Get a testimonial
12:24 - Ask for referrals
14:16 - 2) Build mock ups
16:23 - Create different
19:44 - 3) White labeling
23:44 - Case study
24:44 - Recap
25:40 - Free resource from Josh

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Brad Hussey, web designer freelancer turned web design "productizer" and now coach, shares his tips and a specific action plan for how to scale your business by productizing your web design services.

In This Episode

00:02 - Podcast prelude
04:41 - Greeting to Brad
07:58 - Come to Jesus moment
11:41 - Selling value
13:20 - Definition of productize
16:16 - Some examples
20:15 - Productized value
26:00 - Distinctions
27:27 - Being unremarkable
31:31 - Change your mindset
38:11 - Value of outcome
41:23 - Standardized screening
47:19 - Showing generalization
54:23 - Don’t be a tool
54:30 - Consultant thinking
1:04:24 - Clarification
1:07:11 - Wordpress examples
1:18:37 - Having constraints
1:20:49 - Systemized
1:21:56 - System on a software
1:24:28 - Recap
1:25:28 - Where to find Brad

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Author of children’s book “The Too Tall Giraffe,” Crissy Maier, shares her tips for booting imposter syndrome by finding and focusing on your superpower and what often makes you different.

In This Episode

00:02 - Podcast prelude
03:59 - Welcome to Crissy
06:16 - Origin of her book
08:04 - Strength in weakness
10:01 - Finding superpower
14:43 - Negative to positive
18:58 - What brings a smile
20:46 - Intentional and aware
21:43 - Wrong focus
26:05 - Prove side hustle
32:51 - What you accomplish
36:43 - Get past yourself
39:24 - Options to combat
42:52 - Small steps
45:42 - Struggle is a win
48:35 - Pushing through
53:41 - Inspiration comparison
57:20 - Benefit of working hard
59:33 - Celebrate victories
1:03:53 - Having gratitude
1:04:49 - Finding Crissy
1:06:00 - Final thoughts

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Josh shares his top 10 regrets from a decade of web design journey going from freelancer to solo-preneur to agency owner.

In This Episode

00:02 - Prelude to regrets
02:44 - Josh on Instagram
03:38 - A Podcast review
04:34 - Full transcriptions
05:31 - 1) Not raising rates
08:46 - 2) Not joining network
10:14 - The real power
12:09 - 3) Always saying yes
14:39 - 4) Not focusing on SEO
16:35 - 5) Not email marketing
18:08 - 6) Not following up
18:53 - 7) Not asking for referrals
21:10 - 8) Not scaling sooner
25:29 - Just start scaling
26:17 - 9) Not join community
29:15 - 10) No recurring income
32:55 - Bonus: Stopping hosting

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Professional copywriter and host of the Storytelling Secrets podcast, Jules Dan, shares his top tips and tricks for effective copywriting that we as web designers can apply to website copy, emails, social media posts and more!

In This Episode

00:02 - Intro & announcements
04:02 - Greeting to Jules
05:34 - A little history
08:55 - Words sell a story
10:53 - Showcasing your values
12:02 - Make stories your own
12:58 - What is copywriting
16:04 - Being conversational
18:31 - Strategy of story
19:44 - Eliminate confusion
20:25 - Call to action clarity
24:14 - Landing page tips
25:30 - Conversion optimization
26:06 - Video in conjunction
26:58 - Key to email tagging
30:16 - Finding the pain points
33:36 - Art of listening
37:56 - The email launch
44:11 - Integral about deadline
47:15 - Discount head games
50:00 - discount or devalue
50:58 - Fast action bonus
52:00 - Using testimonials
53:27 - Good email titles
56:15 - Fear or curiosity
58:17 - Congruent lines
1:00:50 - Where to find Jules
1:02:56 - Final thoughts

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Chief Marketing Officer of clean.io and digital security expert, Kathleen Booth, shares best practices and leading industry tips for keeping websites safe and protected from malvertising, Ecommerce revenue loss and standard website hacks.

In This Episode

04:00 - Greeting to Kathleen
05:36 - What is cybersecurity
09:55 - Three code categories
13:55 - None 100% trustworthy
16:51 - Where you host is #1
18:25 - CMS & theme are #2
19:20 - Plugins
20:31 - Updating on plugins
21:31 - Two factor authentication
25:52 - Malvertising
27:31 - Invisible ads
28:23 - Coupon code extension
32:08 - “Clean cart”
34:11 - Watch your KPI’s
36:52 - Not a fair game
40:36 - Strengths of Clean
43:22 - Look for cyber experience
44:54 - Security training
47:26 - Ransomware
52:20 - Changing cyber to digital
53:05 - Where to find Kathleen
53:40 - Two podcasts
55:25 - Recommendation

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Josh shares his tips on how to handle and prepare for clients who want to take over and edit the website you designed after they’re live.

In This Episode

00:46 - Triggering nightmares
05:06 - Have a backup
06:15 - 1) Proposal & Planning
06:58 - Who is editing
08:12 - Are they tech savvy
11:02 - Plan to train
12:23 - Account in proposal
14:34 - 2) Manage & fulfillment
14:55 - Access timeline
16:39 - What type of access
20:00 - Create processes
21:27 - Test before live
22:50 - 3) Empowerment phase
23:20 - Client resource page
24:51 - Custom dashboard
26:50 - Solidify SOP
27:54 - Clear support offer
29:34 - Client follow-up
32:22 - Resources
32:58 - Business course

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Owner of DoubleStack.net and Web Business Mentor and Coach, Lee Blue, shares his expertise on landing higher projects and better web design clients through “Solution Based Marketing.”

In This Episode

04:39 - Greetings to Lee
07:05 - Coaching hands-on
09:06 - Business strategy
13:55 - Reverse engineering
17:38 - Package skills upfront
20:39 - Distinct marketing
21:33 - Setting boundaries
22:46 - Bundle up for niche
26:33 - The premium pay
28:53 - Use what you learn
30:22 - It’s like dating
36:00 - Alignment with audience
37:41 - Outcome levels
39:39 - Upstream mindset
43:44 - Value pricing
47:21 - Fixed price model
50:29 - Reasonable expectations
51:10 - Don’t water down
56:33 - Reprioritize marketing
58:16 - Email marketing is big
1:03:56 - Finding Lee
1:06:31 - Criteria to premium

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CEO and Founder of Kanopi Studios, Anne Stefanyk shares her top sales strategies for web design freelancers and agencies.

In This Episode

03:46 - Greeting to Anne
07:43 - Aware but not “in”
07:53 - Qualification process
10:24 - Most fundamental
12:12 - Tracking leads
14:17 - Existing network
17:53 - Creating prospects
18:25 - Using LinkedIn
23:01 - Authentically human
26:36 - Clear personas
31:28 - Black and white
33:13 - Dream of cold call
35:14 - Create sustainability
39:50 - Time to add sales
43:39 - Networking opportunities
45:58 - Lessons learned
51:55 - Since the beginning
56:24 - Butterfly not required
59:18 - Serve over sell
59:24 - Do good work
1:02:42 - Love to love clients
1:05:42 - Owning blunders
1:09:19 - Anne’s connection
1:11:10 - Preparation

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Josh shares his thoughts and experience on what to do when a client decides to hire a digital marketing or SEO agency to take over the website.

In This Episode

01:59 - The “Do not’s”
02:55 - 1) Be offended
04:11 - 2) Caught off guard
04:51 - 3) Lose your cool
06:02 - 4) Close the door
07:05 - 5) Think it’s over
10:41 - From experience
13:22 - Big issues
15:53 - Solutions
17:04 - Warnings
18:34 - 1) Very common
18:59 - 2) SEO takes time
19:46 - 3) Warn of spammy
20:47 - 4) Discuss options
21:35 - 5) Keep door open

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Founder of the Day Rate Mastery Program, Sarah Masci shares how offering Day Rates, opposed to Fixed or Hourly Retainers changed her business and life.

In This Episode

03:32 - Welcome to Sarah
06:43 - Growing pains
10:05 - Beginning of Day Rate
12:48 - Billing premium
18:11 - Never promise
19:30 - Clients being available
22:02 - Start with a day
24:47 - Long projects or short
27:08 - Recurring income
30:46 - Going separate ways
33:16 - Clients that do day rate
35:56 - Difference in clients
37:48 - Returning clients
41:20 - Perceived value
44:51 - Simplicity and freedom
50:05 - Clear framework
52:32 - Where to find Sarah
53:31 - Test it on current

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Full time optometrist, part time web design business owner Richard Zimbalist shares how he runs a profitable web design side hustle alongside his full time job.

In This Episode

04:04 - Greeting to Richard
04:47 - Uncommon path
12:50 - Gathering information
13:47 - Monthly subscription
15:20 - Template territory
18:29 - Niche audience concern
19:00 - Two seperate hustles
21:19 - Multi-services
23:51 - Lease is high end
26:50 - Growing organically
28:29 - Time management
29:42 - The “team”
33:02 - Zone of genius
35:57 - Hiring a VA
37:30 - Social media help
39:54 - Students writing content
41:03 - Pros and cons
44:28 - Custom sites
48:14 - Fake it till you know
50:12 - Can’t do it all
53:17 - Staying informed
57:43 - Connect with Rich
59:10 - Final thought

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Josh shares a recent live coaching call taken from his Web Design Club which you can join today!

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In This Episode

01:43 - Struggle feedback
03:39 - Club testimony
06:00 - Breathe
06:50 - 1) Finding clients
08:30 - SEO tactics
12:12 - 2) Content marketing
15:01 - Authority building
16:40 - Being strategic
18:16 - 3) White labeling
23:00 - 4) Converting leads
27:48 - Shouldn’t get 100%
29:07 - 5)Scope creep
34:13 - Content Collection
35:44 - Club member John
42:57 - Q&A

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We take a deep dive into Website Strategy, what it is and how to implement it in our businesses with Digital/Web Strategist, owner and creative director at JackDawDigital.com, Adela Mei.

In This Episode

01:26 - Talking strategy
04:47 - Greeting to Adela
07:10 - Digital strategy
09:14 - The Purpose
12:20 - Listening to clients
14:45 - Helping get clarity
18:13 - What will lack
21:56 - Choice to change
25:36 - Do best for you
27:10 - Don’t compare
29:50 - Deeper relationships
32:21 - Filtering clients
36:16 - Simple statement
38:10 - Mindset not numbers
41:32 - Adjusting in 2020
46:24 - Rebrand not necessary
51:08 - Connect with Adela
53:35 - Networking organically

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Josh’s personal Email and DNS Expert Amr Selim is back on the podcast this time to discuss email deliverability and how to get your emails from your website through to your email successfully!

In This Episode

04:04 - Greeting to Amr
07:38 - Back in time
10:29 - Email deliverability
11:20 - Issue with WP
14:23 - Gmail or hosting
17:52 - Consider “neighbors”
18:35 - Dedicated IP
18:59 - What is VPS
20:04 - What is VPN
21:16 - Spam filters
23:06 - Sending or receiving
24:48 - Whitelist
27:58 - Email frat house
29:25 - Switching to G Suite
30:30 - or Microsoft 365
32:48 - What is SMTP
36:03 - Tools that help
38:49 - Use an email plugin
44:12 - “From” actual email box
46:55 - What is POP
49:46 - What is IMAP
54:24 - Recap
57:53 - Final thoughts
1:01:14 - Amr’s connect info

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Founder and CEO of HawkeMedia.com (one of the fastest growing marketing consulting agencies in the U.S.) Erik Huberman, shares his insight on what’s working well with ads and 2021 and perhaps more importantly, what’s NOT!

In This Episode

03:57 - Greeting to Erik
06:49 - 2021 landscape
10:40 - Luxury of organic
12:27 - Niche focus
14:25 - Thoughts on video
15:21 - Multiple communication
18:31 - Articulating
20:37 - Customers advertising
21:21 - Initial attention
22:45 - Crazy stunt
25:13 - SM and YouTube
27:17 - Boosting
29:05 - Email & SMS thoughts
31:20 - Why Erik podcasts
35:30 - Best platform
37:46 - Knowing audience
40:35 - Context receiving
42:31 - Don’t spread too thin
43:11 - Don’t dabble
44:58 - Erik’s info
45:32 - Website importance
47:04 - Giving advice

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Josh shares a top secret web design tip which helped him run his web design business…special hidden website pages.

In This Episode

00:28 - Hidden pages secret
02:22 - Reasons to hide pages
04:11 - Sharing top five
04:29 - #1 Getting Started page
06:14 - What need to start
07:07 - What communication
07:40 - Content collection
07:50 - Explain the process
09:02 - Wrapping up, going live
11:02 - #2 Moving Forward page
12:18 - Spread the word
12:59 - Ask for reviews
13:40 - Keep things fresh
14:50 - Site content
15:16 - Offer the maintenance plan
16:47 - #3“Hourly Rate” page
21:49 - #4 “Client Resource” page
25:18 - #5 “Potential Client” page
27:42 - Don’t burn time
31:10 - Options to hiding
34:56 - Josh’s course promo

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Marketing Strategist of StoryWebCreative.com and host of the Public Safety Innovators
Podcast, Adam Wills, shares how to leverage your background when starting and running a web design business, especially if it’s from an unrelated field.

In This Episode

00:03 - Imposter syndrome
05:07 - Greeting to Adam
07:43 - Rebranding story
10:46 - Law enforcement
14:05 - Pivoting to design
16:52 - Feeling awkward
18:27 - When it “clicks”
20:12 - Going niche
22:18 - Utilizing Story Brand
25:21 - Thinking outside the box
26:59 - Test the waters
27:40 - Starting a podcast
31:05 - Ideal clients - guests
33:41 - Another audience
37:39 - Being premium
40:07 - Don’t be irrelevant
42:15 - Scaling struggles
45:43 - Building a community
50:22 - New intentions
55:30 - Solving a problem
58:04 - Where to find Adam

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Business coach and host of The Cubical to CEO Podcast Ellen Yin shares her tips, secrets and invaluable experience with helping people leave a corporate job and becoming their own CEO.

In This Episode

01:45 - Some co-opetition
05:12 - Greeting to Ellen
08:15 - The best students
10:56 - Why now is good
12:06 - Stable and secure??
14:20 - Thoughts of “times”
17:42 - Is entrepreneur for all
19:00 - It’s a journey
23:22 - Entrepreneurial traits
24:51 - Undertaking risk
27:12 - Able to fail forward
29:51 - Do or do not
30:38 - Pivot and persist
32:04 - Wisdom to quit
34:28 - Knowing to pivot
38:59 - Theme of reality
40:51 - Afraid of investment
44:49 - No success shortcut
46:17 - Value of peers
47:50 - Those with risk
51:56 - Push of family
53:40 - Where to find Ellen
55:36 - Tell past self

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Web design coach at BreakIntoWeb and Professional Agency Creative Director John Wooten shares his 5 step process for presenting website designs to clients.

In This Episode

03:48 - Greeting to John
06:23 - Process importance
09:58 - Customer first mentality
11:11 - New design fears
12:48 - Josh’s lightbulb moment
14:41 - John’s lightbulb
15:59 - Start with strategy
17:30 - Questionnaire
20.18 - Doing a site outline
24:02 - Style tile explanation
26:40 - Things old school
27:46 - Animations
32:06 - Video presentations
36:44 - Before and after video
39:52 - Wireframe strategy, flow
44:25 - Style tile or mock up
47:09 - Live build mistakes
50:41 - Good audio
52:44 - John’s example
53:55 - Mobile mock up
55:37 - No real estate tour
57:11 - Excited for client
57:48 - John’s info
1:01:21 - Sticking to the plan

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Creator and founder of Freelancing.School Jay Clouse is back on the podcast to discuss the landscape of freelancing in 2021 and how web designers are in a unique position to freelance successfully now more than ever before.

In This Episode

03:55 - Greeting to Jay
07:38 - Three strategies
12:16 - Marketplace platforms
15:50 - Where to find clients
17:25 - Network variety
20:55 - Hierarchy to network
23:03 - Creating clients
25:57 - Sales to serve
27:31 - Best 2021 marketing
31:36 - Build audience
35:15 - Top of mind
37:34 - Offer specific work
39:17 - Tell people what to do
41:26 - Bar of imagination
47:39 - Community opinions
55:54 - Jay’s info
57:54 - Show confidence

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Josh shares his top tips, tricks and secrets to creating an online course sales page that converts! He highlights 12 keys that should be included in all course sales pages based off his experience having numerous online courses. This is content taken from a lesson from his new course Creating and Selling an Online Course With LearnDash which is available now!

In This Episode

01:36 - Make it your own
03:02 - How to sell them
04:33 - #1 Promo video
07:55 - #2 Main challenge
08:43 - #3 Offer the result
10:18 - #4 List benefits
11:25 - #5 Who is course for
12:53 - #6 Overview
14:54 - #7 Meet the guide
16:49 - #8 What’s included
17:57 - #9 Additional notes
18:51 - #10 FAQ
19:44 - #11 Testimonials
20:48 - #12 Final call to action
21:24 - Add more benefits
22:34 - Josh pulls back curtain
32:35 - Final thoughts

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Web design and marketing agency owner, business coach and partner at BreakIntoWeb, Kelly Diekmann, shares her proven strategy for mapping out a successful business plan after working with many web designers who are serious about building a successful web design business.

In This Episode

04:30 - Greeting to Kelly
08:52 - #1 Make a plan
09:15 - Business plan evolution
10:36 - Doing it wrong
13:59 - Never too late
15:28 - Take it seriously
16:33 - Reverse engineer
19:22 - Digestible chunks
21:04 - What is the why
23:01 - Lifestyle goal
24:28 - Safe decisions
26:40 - #2 YOUR business
31:26 - Giving back
32:28 - Customer care
34:12 - Workflow automation
36:28 - #3 Financial Strategy
37:00 - Pay attention
38:37 - What is top selling
40:39 - Don’t sell yourself short
47:29 - Being a “connector”
48:33 - #4 Avoiding cold call
52:17 - Let people know
53:31 - Tell your secrets
54:53 - Try what works
55:00 - Cold call thoughts
59:58 - #5 Develop a process
1:05:43 - It’s mine
1:06:42 - Outline of plan
1:08:50 - Kelly’s five year plan

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We dive into a recurring income based, subscription web design business model with web design entrepreneur Steve Shramm!

In This Episode

04:28 - Greeting to Steve
07:48 - How recurring started
11:06 - Keeping owners active
13:36 - A recording session
16:30 - Musicians to websites
18:15 - Evolution and lessons
21:03 - Pricing breakdown
24:36 - Playing the long game
27:12 - Devil’s advocate
29:44 - Getting content on time
32:44 - Grandfathering
35:38 - Automation tools
37:52 - The four phases
41:33 - Guiding the relationship
42:01 - The key to success
45:09 - Renewing vows
48:13 - Five year goal
51:33 - Living on a prayer
53:16 - Financial discipline
55:30 - Growth
58:53 - Josh does math
1:01:18 - Steve’s Info
1:02:46 - Finally thoughts
1:04:18 - Spreadsheet budget

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Co-founder of online community platform Circle.so, Andy Guttormsen, shares tips, tricks and secrets of building a successful online community and asks Josh questions about his experience with building a high-touch, high-value premium community and a Student Center through Circle.

In This Episode

00:20 - Josh’s intro
03:40 - Welcome to Andy
06:25 - How Circle started
08:31 - Course creator input
09:32 - Benefits
13:23 - “Eat our own dog food”
15:06 - Versatility
18:50 - Building trust longer
22:39 - Adding emojis
23:44 - Update on messaging
26:23 - Most excited about
30:27 - It’s not end all be all
35:28 - Play nicely with others
37:42 - Josh’s turn to answer
38:27 - How member’s start
44:25 - Why is it self sustaining
47:04 - Founding core help
48:55 - Quality over quantity
51:09 - Bringing insight
54:28 - When it started working
57:00 - Micro meetups
57:31 - Compound effect
1:00:48 - Getting feedback
1:01:54 - Care of members
1:05:09 - Invite for Josh to share

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Josh’s SEO keyword research expert and website editor Michelle Bourbonniere shares her secret tips for how to do keyword research for free!

In This Episode

03:44 - Greeting to Michelle
07:09 - Keyword research
08:16 - Why it’s important
10:36 - Short tail or long tail
12:37 - Short tail examples
15:39 - Local keywords
19:28 - Keyword strategy
21:03 - Free research tools
23:32 - Example
26:18 - Benefit from “How to”
28:40 - Candidate keywords
31:31 - “People also ask” box
34:09 - “Related searches”
36:10 - Random search
43:58 - No one controls Google
47:05 - Attention to optimization
49:13 - Freemium tools
49:49 - Keyword Tool.io
50:33 - Ask the Public
52:29 - Also Asked
52:49 - Keyword Surfer
53:48 - Google Keyword Planner
56:37 - When to invest in a pro
1:01:33 - Being intentional
1:03:55 - What Michelle offers
1:06:42 - Biggest free tool result

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Full time white-label web designer and developer Christian van’t Hof shares how he took his side-hustle of doing web design for agencies abroad full time.

In This Episode

03:59 - Greeting to Christian
05:06 - Netherlands to Brazil
08:35 - Starting design
09:31 - Working internationally
12:58 - Creating trust
14:35 - Give before receiving
18:09 - Start with one connect
20:35 - Building from network
22:22 - Working for free
22:59 - Right place, right time
26:44 - Auto mechanics
29:20 - Preparing in the wait
32:43 - Making decisions
35:22 - 2020 launch
37:47 - How to leave a job
41:50 - Quality over quantity
44:24 - Facing fears
45:35 - Currencies
47:20 - Benefits to a name
48:05 - Pay from agencies
50:23 - Profit First budget
52:33 - Learning from another
54:54 - Teaching others
57:16 - Keeping flexible
1:00:59 - Final tip
1:03:28 - Efficiency for 2021

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Josh shares about his brand new Student Center and why he’s decided to remove his course support groups off of Facebook.

In This Episode

01:08 - Value and announcement
01:42 - Fanboy excitement
03:22 - Future interviews
04:06 - New student center
04:41 - Problems of social media
05:39 - Engagement is down
07:04 - Distractions
08:11 - No ownership on SM
09:03 - Why the move to Circle
10:10 - What is Circle
12:20 - What is the student center
14:23 - Student perks
16:19 - Big ole “but”
19:06 - A sweet life interruption
21:04 - Link access in courses

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Voice of the Columbus Blue Jackets and NHL play by play broadcaster Bob McElligott shares his tips, tricks and secrets for getting better on camera and at communication which is key for web designers to grow their businesses as well as working with clients.

In This Episode

04:33 - Welcome to Bob
11:27 - Bob’s backstory
19:20 - Emulating the good
20:24 - A confident mascot
22:37 - Tips on camera
27:09 - Review your videos
29:05 - No swivel chair
29:59 - Build muscle memory
31:47 - Get honest feedback
35:18 - Look into the camera
41:07 - Be aware of background
42:10 - Lighting importance
46:02 - Self-evaluation
50:12 - “Filler word” awareness
53:21 - Be interesting
54:30 - Be comfortable as yourself
58:00 - Slowing down
1:00:06 - Inflection
1:03:13 - Do less, better
1:05:22 - Final thoughts
1:10:03 - Repetition
1:10:28 - Equipment accessibility
1:14:23 - A small investment

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Josh shares the pros and cons for offering lower-end, template style websites to clients with budgets under $1,500 to help you decide whether you want to explore the option in your web design business or not.

In This Episode

01:15 - Market for templates
03:39 - Two examples
06:06 - Biggest pro
07:37 - Adding upsells
08:47 - Building relationships
09:34 - Adding clients faster
10:27 - Easier to scale
11:23 - Biggest con
13:50 - Overshadowing
14:49 - Portfolio struggles
15:52 - Bleeding into custom
17:36 - Not fulfilling work
20:54 - Recommendations
21:08 - Have constraints
22:11 - Clear explanation
22:59 - Hidden option
24:26 - Make it about recurring
25:01 - Change as needed
26:19 - Comment with experiences

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Digital nomad and freelance web designer Suzanne Black shares how she runs her web design business while traveling Europe and running her web design business out of her decked out sprinter van.

In This Episode

03:43 - Welcome to Suzanne
05:46 - A little background
09:17 - Wi-fi and a laptop
11:40 - Experience to niche
14:23 - Traveling
15:21 - Pivoting out of need
18:42 - 100% word of mouth
20:12 - Nurturing clients
22:02 - Creating lifetime work
23:28 - Setting boundaries
26:52 - Creating structure
28:28 - Using lock-down to build
31:11 - Use content collection time
35:44 - Managed attention & focus
36:26 - Use real answers on site
38:02 - Helping people
40:45 - Being an expert
43:51 - Domino effect
46:56 - Showing personality
47:54 - Explaining the process
51:18 - Client control & education
55:30 - Connect with Suzanne
56:49 - Work and travel tips

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Author of the book “Work Less Make More,” James Schramko shares how to practically, through challenges and tactical examples, how to work less and make more in your businesses.

In This Episode

05:01 - Greeting to James
07:27 - Some history
10:15 - Helping others
12:20 - Being a seasoned vet
15:54 - Getting stuck on tools
17:46 - Moving the needle
20:25 - Task inventory
21:34 - Time equals money
23:20 - Love spreadsheets
24:52 - Smashing ceilings
27:44 - 64/4 Principle
30:39 - Keep finding what works
32:22 - Surf or edit
33:57 - Listing the unnecessary
37:48 - Going to a restaurant
40:44 - Kryptonite
41:31 - Start small to delegate
42:47 - Taking responsibility
47:31 - What do you love
49:17 - To younger James
53:27 - Take care of a team
1:00:20 - James’ final thoughts

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World-class entrepreneur, podcast host and author Pat Flynn is our special guest for episode 100 of the podcast and in this interview, he shares invaluable tips on how to become a successful entrepreneur.

In This Episode

02:25 - How to be successful
04:50 - Greeting to Pat
06:17 - Pat’s story
16:23 - Letting go of the ladder
18:01 - Feeling lonely
19:53 - Letting go of "supposed to"
23:02 - Living with parents
24:15 - Perception is reality
26:02 - Fear of success
29:46 - Sign of resistance
34:08 - Risk scenarios
36:50 - Who has done it before
40:44 - Being the “crazy”
43:28 - Know what you want
45:44 - Unpack your goals
48:15 - Zone of genius
50:14 - Start small investment
53:04 - Consider your time
56:10 - Rollercoaster ride
1:00:59 - Where to find Pat
1:01:39 - The big question

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Josh shares 7 tips for how to attract better web design clients which will, among other benefits, free you up to do the type of work you love to do with people who value your services and who are the type of clients you want to work with for the long haul!

02:12 - Announcements
05:11 - Dating advice
07:25 - Personality type
08:29 - Learn to say “No”
09:25 - 1) Starts with you
12:01 - 2) Weeding out
15:43 - 3) Price point
19:17 - 4) Solo or team
21:46 - 5) Site reflects you
25:43 - 6) Streamline services
30:02 - 7) Your content
33:49 - Recap

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Web designer and agency owner Leo Rees-Evans shares how going through a recent traumatic life experience is helping him reshape his mentality about business and how he’s turning an obstacle into an opportunity.

In This Episode

05:04 - Greeting to Leo
07:48 - Leo’s story
12:44 - Being individual
16:03 - Perspective
18:26 - Family productivity
25:50 - Changing mindset
27:44 - Bringing value
30:14 - Learning experiences
32:33 - Out of comfort zone
38:29 - Getting lead generation
40:25 - Working with uncertainty
41:19 - Scaling & raising rates
47:46 - Preparation year
51:09 - Healthy balance
59:59 - Don’t get overwhelmed
1:06:07 - Leo’s contact info

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Josh challenges web designers to add these 7 elements to their website homepage which will help increase conversions and get website users to take action on the site.

In This Episode

00:46 - Homepage hone in
03:07 - 1) Clear headline
08:53 - 2) Call to action
11:35 - 3) Who, what, why
17:35 - 4) Link to main pages
20:50 - 5) Engaging graphics
22:49 - 6) Social proof
24:40 - 7) Footer grabber
27:10 - Josh’s challenge

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CEO of UX and Design agency AMSD.co, Avani Miriyala, is right back on the podcast to share how to scale a 6-figure design business.

In This Episode

03:25 - Greeting to Avani
05:39 - Micro or Macro level
08:41 - When to scale
12:19 - Listing your tasks
14:27 - Evaluating tasks
20:35 - Benefit of evaluation
23:07 - Mindset on higher level
24:07 - Fear of hiring
29:59 - You’re not alone
31:31 - Small but scaling
37:11 - If things go wrong
40:06 - Outsourcing sales
41:44 - Having an SOP
48:09 - Offboarding playbook
54:39 - Final thoughts

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https://joshhall.co/096

Josh shares practical tips for how to choose the best online community for you to join as a web designer or web design business owner.

In This Episode

01:30 - Value of Community
03:03 - Different types
03:35 - Facebook Groups
04:08 - Forums
05:51 - Paid memberships
08:00 - 1) Relevance
10:34 - 2) Like minded
14:09 - 3) Better to give
16:06 - 4) Watch the leaders
17:31 - 5) Trust your gut
18:42 - Josh’s recommends
19:53 - Divi Facebook group
21:34 - Divi Freelancers for Hire
22:18 - Official Divi FB group
23:00 - Local meet-ups
24:12 - Word camps
24:59 - Focus on Your Biz
26:06 - Designer Boss Summit
27:45 - Course groups
29:09 - Josh’s club
34:20 - SPI Pro
35:09 - Superfastbusiness

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Founder of SavvyHippo.com, marketing guru and web designer Jason Gracia, is back on the podcast to discuss one of the hottest topics in web design, going niche. Jason shares how he pivoted his business to focus on one industry and how going niche helped him build a successful, sustainable and consistent web design/marketing business.

In This Episode

02:00 - Successfully niche
04:33 - Greeting to Jason
06:51 - Story of the journey
11:39 - Niche within a niche
15:06 - Doing it right
17:36 - Eliminate comparison
23:00 - Four steps
23:37 - 1) Market inventory
25:07 - 2) Narrow the market
27:28 - Community aspect
28:30 - First strategy
34:44 - 3) Ability
34:52 - 4) Passion
36:57 - Partnering
44:40 - Reason to niche
54:56 - Niche early on
57:48 - Side hustle niche
1:03:09 - Charging premium
1:08:32 - Recap
1:12:02 - 2021 niche thoughts

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Josh shares the top 15, biggest mistakes that all web designers commonly make and more importantly, how to practically avoid them!

In This Episode

Mistakes
01:44 - 1) Charging too little
02:03 - 2) Taking bad clients
02:30 - 3) 24/7 availability
03:02 - 4) Don’t be “We”
03:33 - 5) Envy other designs
04:03 - 6) Spread too thin
04:15 - 7) Changing tools
04:26 - 8) Not protecting time
05:26 - 9) Create from scratch
05:49 - 10) Do it yourself
06:27 - 11) Bad communication
06:37 - 12) Using tech language
06:48 - 13) Failure to educate
07:00 - 14) Focus on new clients
07:17 - 15) No network
Solutions
08:12 - 1) Raise your rates
10:11 - 2) Weed out the clients
11:52 - 3) Set time for calls
13:57 - 4) Just be “You”
15:52 - 5) Appreciate and learn
17:01 - 6) Refine your services
18:44 - 7) Stick with what works
20:05 - 8) Value your time
22:31 - 9) Create templates
24:12 - 10) Delegate
25:33 - 11) Over communicate
26:37 - 12) Simplify the tech talk
27:24 - 13) Empower clients
28:34 - 14) Nurture relationships
30:43 - 15) Build referral network

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Personal trainer and fitness coach Aoife McAuliffe of empowerher.fitness shares her top nutrition and fitness tips for helping work-from-home web designers and entrepreneurs stay healthy, balanced and physically fit to combat all the temptations that working from home brings.

In This Episode

04:48 - Greeting to Aoife
06:18 - Teach sustainable habits
09:47 - Where it all started
16:20 - Don’t use willpower
17:08 - Meal prep
20:31 - Veggie ideas
24:02 - Rules for food
26:18 - Staying hydrated
28:25 - Quick meal tips
31:18 - Equipment at home
33:37 - Exercise suggestions
37:54 - Cardio thoughts
39:51 - Mindset change
43:20 - Core strength to posture
46:59 - Proper desk set-up
48:51 - Take a break
55:02 - Working with a coach
56:36 - Where to find Aoife

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Josh shares his top 9 secret strategies on how to sell your web design services without coming across like a sweaty used car salesman. All of these strategies, if implemented, will actually help you enjoy instead of dread sales!

In This Episode

01:56 - Enjoying web site sales
02:03 - 1) Listen first
04:16 - 2) Ask about user experience
06:18 - 3) Research competitors
08:32 - 4) Share your ideas
10:48 - 5) End goal plans
12:43 - 6) Talk conversion simply
14:36 - 7) Brag a little
15:58 - 8) Educate more than sell
19:49 - 9) Give them free guides

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Founder of TheEfficencyCoach.com and The Efficiency Coach podcast, Michael Horvath shares invaluable time management tips for running your day, being productive and in turn, getting more hours BACK!

In This Episode

03:52 - Greeting to Michael
06:44 - Battle of productivity
10:28 - Time and freedom
11:20 - 1) Calendar Blocking
13:19 - Getting juices going
17:31 - 2) “Time Batching”
20:13 - 3) Planning
23:32 - List tasks to delegate
26:11 - How to “Win the day”
31:19 - 4) Problems with multitasking
34:25 - Turn off notifications
37:20 - 5) Delegation
42:11 - 6) Pomodoro Technique
47:36 - Freedom of “no”
49:39 - 7) Set boundaries
55:28 - Most important to-do
57:58 - Michael’s info

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https://joshhall.co/090

Josh shares his top tips for not only just getting testimonials from clients, but getting amazing testimonials and reviews.

In This Episode

01:17 - Featured podcast review shoutout
04:22 - The “Why” for testimonials
05:59 - Be aware of the struggle
08:03 - 1) The written email
10:15 - 2) Google Review
11:53 - 3) Video Review
13:14 - A unique approach
17:26 - Video examples
18:11 - Nine practical tips
18:28 - 1. ASK
21:11 - 2. Ask immediately
21:55 - 3. Guide them
24:21 - 4. Simplify the process
25:25 - 5. Give examples
25:37 - 6. Show a script
26:15 - 7. Add urgency
28:04 - 8. Put some heart into it
28:51 - Bonus Tip
32:07 - Tools, plug-ins and platforms

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https://joshhall.co/089

Freelance web designer Alexis Myers shares her experience and lessons learned from her first big E-Commerce project.

In This Episode

03:54 - Greeting to Alexis
05:50 - Ready, set, GO
10:04 - Proposal
14:26 - Seeing the value
15:44 - Content struggles
20:30 - Educate clients
30:28 - Image sizes
34:34 - Above and beyond
42:04 - WooCommerce or Divi
44:14 - Dealing with glitches
45:35 - Handling email
50:59 - Maintenance plan
57:08 - Initial design request
1:01:04 - Duplicating pages
1:03:00 - Google phone number
1:05:30 - Address verification
1:08:13 - Champagne time

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https://joshhall.co/088

Josh shares some of his top tips for getting your websites design to convert (i.e. turn website visitors into paying customers)

In This Episode

02:47 - Challenge from Josh
03:46 - 1) Being clear
07:14 - 2) Call to action
10:25 - 3) Organized menu
13:20 - 4) Color palette
16:00 - 5) Typography
17:52 - 6) Personalize
21:59 - 7) Testimonials
25:18 - 8) Limit “exit” signs
26:58 - 9) Footer call to action
28:18 - 10) Challenge clients
30:45 - 11) Create urgency
33:05 - 12) Add a freebie
35:03 - Recap

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https://joshhall.co/087

Founder and President of Local SEO Search Inc, John Vuong, shares with us the best practices and strategies for optimizing small business websites to help businesses to get found online through local SEO.

In This Episode

04:13 - Welcome to John
05:54 - Progression into SEO
11:58 - Team size now
13:04 - Great place to start
18:11 - Preparing a campaign
21:59 - Build loyalty
26:50 - Create the Avatar
28:54 - Competition study
25:17 - Behind the scenes
26:56 - Long term investment
39:55 - Quality over quantity
42:49 - Backlinking
49:49 - Link relevant industries
53:50 - Local or organic SEO
57:12 - Long tail keywords
1:01:16 - Partner with expert
1:07:02 - John’s final thoughts
1:10:03 - New impact initiative

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https://joshhall.co/086

Josh shares 5 tips for standing out in a crowded space like web design. These strategies will help you differentiate yourself from other web designers and help you explain why clients should choose YOU over your competitors.

In This Episode

01:07 - Good news
03:44 - Featured Podcast Review Shoutout
06:06 - How to learn from criticism
09:01 - Why choose you
11:18 - 1) Personalize site
13:27 - 2) Don’t false advertise
16:59 - 3) Teach to impress
21:39 - 4) Co-Opetition
26:38 - 5) Personal videos
29:00 - Recap

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joshhall.co/085

For the first episode of 2021, Founder and CEO of UX design agency amsd.co and host of The 6-Figure Freelancer Podcast, Avani Miriyala shares her experience with hiring designers and freelancers along with how to effectively build and manage a remote team.In This Episode

03:59 - Welcome to Avani
09:00 - Going with the flow
12:21 - New kind of “agency”
16:25 - Building the team
19:48 - Good people refer
23:38 - Here to scale
26:31 - Have to be scrappy
32:05 - Culture fit
38:01 - Design playbook
42:03 - Firing experience
49:11 - Vibe attracts tribe
51:12 - Self aware
53:37 - Growth foundation

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joshhall.co/084

Josh recaps 2020, gives actionable takeaways that you can apply to your business for the New Year and gives you a lookahead at what to expect in 2021!

In This Episode

00:35 - 1) 2020 Review
02:32 - Launched two courses
06:24 - Selling the agency
07:15 - Update and automate
09:20 - Podcast commitment
12:05 - Getting help to grow
12:35 - Shoutout to listeners
14:38 - Big celebrations
15:31 - Membership launch
16:38 - 2)2020 Takeaways
16:52 - Be adaptable
20:52 - Trust your gut
23:12 - Listen to customers
25:30 - Focus on good clients
30:31 - Takeaway recap
31:18 - 3) 2021 Plans
34:19 - Focusing on business
35:21 - Tutorials
36:06 - Webinars, workshops
36:55 - Updating, add courses
44:24 - Doing a summit
46:23 - Thank you!

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https://joshhall.co/083

Josh shares about how doing short, personalized videos can immediately help you grow your business, stand out from competition and create clients for life.

In This Episode

01:25 - Featured Podcast Review Shoutout
04:15 - Why personalized video
10:22 - Where and when to send
19:04 - How to do video
21:19 - Josh’s challenge to you

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https://joshhall.co/082

CEO of Voy Media, a digital marketing agency based in New York, Kevin Urrutia shares how he went from being a gamer and Silicon Valley coder to embracing his entrepreneurial spirit by building multiple businesses and now running a digital agency with 25+ team members.

In This Episode

04:25 - Kevin’s Introduction
05:31 - A little history
10:08 - Building experience
17:47 - Going to California
22:09 - Implementing experience
26:50 - Starting to grow a team
29:30 - Having other businesses
32:43 - Creating a hiring process
35:01 - Project management
41:32 - Giving feedback
45:07 - Negativity is infectious
49:22 - Keeping team engaged
52:17 - The Founder Boost
54:08 - Relationship and positivity
1:00:08 - “Cracks” from growth
1:04:24 - Small tips to sales
1:08:47 - Final thoughts

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https://joshhall.co/081

Josh gives practical tips for how you can finish off the year strong and effectively plan the start of the new year.

In This Episode

02:05 - Feature review shoutout
05:46 - 1) Top of Mind W/Clients
11:10 - 2) Keep income strong
13:55 - 3) Plant money seeds
17:40 - 4) Learn from year
22:07 - 5) Plan intentionally
27:21 - Recap!

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https://joshhall.co/080

Josh interviews business advisor, consultant and coach Patrick Dichter who, after working with all types of businesses and industries in 2020, shares with us which businesses and personality types are thriving during COVID.

In This Episode

04:19 - Greeting to Patrick
06:27 - Some business impact
10:49 - Don’t do nothing
11:03 - Partner over vendor
14:47 - Proactive not reactive
16:12 - Comfortable with Zoom
21:23 - Virtual transaction
21:58 - Adding procedures
23:00 - Membership and forum
26:13 - Marketing ideas
29:24 - Share knowledge
33:07 - Things to watch out for
39:16 - Industries doing well
42:20 - Personality traits
47:15 - Planning for red zone
52:28 - Recapping
53:38 - Ride the wave!

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https://joshhall.co/079

Josh covers why growth can often be misleading, overrated and costly and empowers those of you who want to stay small with how to practically do so.

In This Episode

03:40 - Feature review shoutout
04:55 - No discouragement!
05:45 - Problems with growth
08:28 - Personality differences
09:43 - Growth expenses
12:11 - Implement “Small”
17:11 - Prioritizing systems
23:30 - Build community
25:28 - Focus on current clients
27:16 - Master your craft
30:48 - Getting Josh’s help

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https://joshhall.co/078

Host of The Self Made Web Designer Podcast, Chris Misterek shares how he doubled his income with a web design side hustle and how that propelled him to go into web design full time.

In This Episode

03:58 - Greeting to Chris
05:32 - Variety of design
12:45 - Where to start
17:59 - Starting to teach
20:19 - Side hustle & job
27:46 - Have confidence
32:24 - The rate dance
37:44 - Portfolio bulking
41:58 - Undersell yourself
46:38 - Client searching
56:20 - Internal conflict
1:03:04 - Changing mindset
1:04:47 - Go for it

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https://joshhall.co/077

Josh shares his thoughts on having a personal brand vs business name for your web design business and gives you some tips to help you decide depending on your long term goals!

In This Episode

01:56 - Featured review shoutout
05:29 - Pros for Personal
11:43 - Cons for Personal
20:57 - Pros for Business name
23:39 - Cons for Business
28:17 - How to choose
31:18 - Final thoughts

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https://joshhall.co/076

Co-founder of FocusWP, Stephanie Hudson, shares her insight of running a website maintenance plan from the technical perspective. Her and Josh cover tools and processes for running website maintenance or "care" plans to help empower you to do the same

In This Episode

03:07 - Greeting to Stephanie
05:25 - Need of Maintenance
09:50 - Tools for Maintenance
15:57 - Why it’s important
21:01 - Migrating
23:40 - When to update
28:42 - Caution on updates
36:12 - Categorize updates
39:41 - Security levels
44:49 - Costs of security
51:09 - Maintenance reports
58:22 - Keeping connected
1:01:12 - Recapping
1:02:10 - Stephanie’s thoughts

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https://joshhall.co/075

Josh dives into why Staying Power is more important than Starting Power and guides you through 10 steps on how to build longevity for you and your business.

In This Episode

01:49 - Featured Podcast Shoutout
07:50 - Have a mission
10:29 - Make commitment
15:03 - Be ok with failure
17:38 - Expect challenges
19:42 - Build routines
23:02 - Enjoy mundane
26:07 - Challenge yourself
27:39 - Celebrate wins
28:56 - Red flags mean change
31:06 - Find good community

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https://joshhall.co/074

Josh interviews his agency's top white label referral partner, Kirby Hasseman, CEO of Hasseman and uncovers what marketing agencies are looking for when hiring whitelabel web design partners.

In This Episode

04:06 - Greeting to Kirby
08:08 - Trusted partnership
12:58 - Communication is key
17:48 - Be a marketing student
21:30 - Sense of intent
23:40 - Transitioning into it
28:27 - Feeling the change
30:35 - Determining pricing
34:18 - Creating 20 year client
36:24 - Secondary services
39:53 - Offering extras slowly
45:23 - Upsell opportunities
48:09 - Pick one lane first
50:09 - Don’t want to? Don’t!
52:10 - Kirby’s final thoughts

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/073

Josh gives you a peek into his 5-phase, web design process for planning, building and launching a website effectively.

In This Episode

02:51 - Featured review
04:16 - Diving in
05:00 - 1) Planning
15:13 - 2) Layout/design
21:04 - 3) Revisions
27:03 - 4) Revise/Optimize
33:17 - 5) Empower/launch
38:41 - Recapping

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https://joshhall.co/072

Josh interviews Chris Badgett, Founder and CEO of LifterLMS which is one of the most popular learning management systems for Wordpress about his journey from living on an Alaskan glacier running Sled Dog tours to becoming an entrepreneur and building LifterLMS.

In This Episode

03:58 - Greeting to Chris
06:21 - Lobster history
10:36 - Learning & adapting
13:59 - Being content
15:16 - Searching a mentor
17:07 - Be good with people
20:17 - LifterLMS evolution
25:48 - Money making niche
28:00 - Room in education
31:49 - Trying new things
33:31 - Fulfilling feeling
36:10 - Visionary creator
38:19 - Building a team
43:23 - Common language
45:22 - Respect the other role
48:20 - Respect the client
55:10 - Keeping the “fire”
1:03:19 - Where to find Chris

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https://joshhall.co/071

Josh explains why you can make a good living in web design NOW more than ever before and tackles 3 common objections to getting into web design.

In This Episode
01:36 - Featured Review Shoutout
03:37 - Three main questions
11:16 - Oversaturation
19:51 - Building organically
22:51 - Quality over quantity
23:33 - Success is...
24:39 - Feelings on luck
32:09 - Recap and courses

Get all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/070

Senior Content Manager of Pat Flynn's brand Smart Passive Income, Karen Beattie, shares with us what they learned with planning, building and running their successful membership at SPI Pro.

In This Episode

03:26 - Greeting to Karen
06:22 - Different reasons
10:11 - Bring tribe together
13:36 - Launch Plan
15:14 - Why paid not free
19:20 - Purposeful
23:46 - Platform decision
30:58 - Setting up
34:38 - Active members
41:10 - Pricing
43:59 - Maintaining is work
52:29 - Final thoughts

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https://joshhall.co/069

Josh teaches you how to speed up your website design process through 9 tips from his experience with building websites for clients for a decade.

In This Episode

02:15 - Featured podcast review
03:24 - Plan before you build
06:15 - Start with staging site
08:40 - Set global styles
11:14 - Save, reuse layouts
14:58 - Save coding snippets
18:07 - Limit new tricks
19:58 - Make a deadline
23:25 - Get in a flow state
27:01 - Follow a process
30:34 - Recap of tips

Get all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/068

Creator of the Freelancing School Jay Clouse has a mission of helping people start and build their freelancing business. One of the hardest areas of doing so is finding the confidence (in your services and in yourself) to be able to sell when you're just starting out. But in this episode, Jay dishes out practical advice, strategies and tips that you can implement right now to help!

In This Episode

03:32 - Greeting to Jay
04:25 - Being a “Creator”
07:14 - Changing a work style
09:35 - Creating confidence
12:12 - Anyone can advocate
14:33 - Realistic expectations
16:37 - Reinforcing yourself
18:57 - Small celebrations
25:29 - Comfort in certainty
27:29 - Action steps
32:12 - Pricing tell a story
34:26 - Everyone listen!
37:17 - Investment not cost
41:47 - Exciting start
45:15 - Opportunity cost
49:34 - Qualified definition
55:16 - Seasonal coaching
56:30 - Forming habits
1:00:12 - Capacity advantage

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https://joshhall.co/067

This month, October 2020, my web design agency In Transit Studios turns 10!

It's been an amazing decade of lessons learned, experience gained and amazing relationships formed and in this episode, I wanted to highlight the top 10 "most important" lessons I learned in the decade of starting, building, running and eventually selling my web design agency.

There are countless other tips and important lessons learned but if I were to sit down with an inspiring agency owner and dish out my top 10, these are it.

I hope they help you in your journey whether you're just getting started or have been at it for a while!

In This Episode

02:22 - Featured Podcast Review
03:31 - Naming the company
07:21 - 1) Constant learning
11:36 - 2) Market and innovate
15:00 - 3) Choose your “Why”
18:24 - 4) Caring for clients
22:13 - 5) Value relationships
26:52 - 6) Share knowledge
30:32 - 7) Invest in your business
33:01 - 8) Your strengths
36:30 - 9) Ignore nay-sayers
40:16 - 10) Enjoy the mundane

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/066

Author of The Profit Planner book series and Co-owner of Kickstart Accounting, Danielle Hayden, shares with us some practical steps and strategies on how we can make our web design businesses more profitable. I.e. making sure we're actually MAKING money in our business, not LOOSING it.

In This Episode:03:25 - Greeting to Danielle
04:16 - Promise to keep fun
07:30 - Why Profit is important
09:42 - Fulfill your goals
10:40 - Pricing
13:59 - Charging more
17:41 - Watch the numbers
21:44 - When to review
22:31 - Weekly review
25:29 - Monthly review
27:51 - Days to review
30:39 - Setting goals
35:05 - Time blocking
37:49 - P&L
41:12 - Getting help
44:31 - Saving three months
47:57 - Planning ahead
54:39 - Start now
57:22 - Don’t hide from itGet all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/065

Choosing the right tools for your business is an important decision. In web design, our tools are the foundation of our business and will be where we "live" for years to come. In this episode, I'm dishing out 10 tips for helping you decide which tools will be best for YOU and worth investing in and adding to your toolbox.
In This Episode01:16 - Featured podcast review
04:29 - Know needs first
06:07 - Company research
08:16 - Community values
10:10 - Real world examples
12:03 - Talk to someone
14:18 - Fit the budget
16:46 - Shiny tool syndrome
19:58 - Replacing other tools
22:07 - “Like” being inside it
25:48 - Trust your gut
26:56 - RecapGet all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/064

Founder of RemoteVideoTeam.com, David Kilkelly, shares some invaluable video marketing tips that we can implement into our web design businesses to help grow our business and make better connections with our clients. We also cover a lot of strategies for getting better on camera and how to get started with video.

In This Episode

00:28 - Video is King
04:06 - Greeting David
08:27 - Visual, engaging
12:27 - Outside comfort zone
19:53 - Power in editing
26:48 - YouTube search engine
29:14 - Social media snack
33:42 - Scheduling posts
37:42 - LinkedIn thoughts
41:52 - YouTube thoughts
44:30 - Marketing funnel
52:01 - Editing tools
55:57 - Showing personality
58:09 - Best clients

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/063

Josh outlines the most common traps that most web designers fall into and more importantly, why you should avoid them!

In This Episode:

01:10 - Featured podcast review
02:46 - The “trade work” trap
08:11 - The “exposure” trap
10:27 - The “little now and percentage as we grow” trap
12:57 - The “outside your offering” trap
15:42 - The “friend/family” trap
19:04 - The “comparison” trap
22:05 - The “eggs in one basket” trap
24:53 - The “shiny new tools” trap
28:25 - The “growth” trap
30:15 - The “can’t say no” trap

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/062

CEO of Kanopi.com, a web design agency of nearly 50 fully distributed teams, Anne Stefanyk shares her experience with building an agency that's based around creating long-lasting websites and clients which is key for longevity in web design.

In This Episode

03:39 - Greeting Anne
05:27 - Focus on building relationships
07:24 - Maintenance is the beginning
11:38 - What matters most
14:10 - Not working with crusty stuff
15:08 - Tips for redesigning
19:00 - Initial benchmarks
22:07 - Full site lifecycle
23:21 - Customer decision journey
27:40 - Website more a flywheel
29:05 - Change the client mindset
32:19 - Tracking CRM tools
36:19 - Leading back to your site
34:22 - Minimize to maximize
46:52 - Building to sustain
53:08 - Hive network
56:58 - Rewards of hiring out
1:04:22 - The breaking point
1:17:09 - Failure is learning

Get all links, resources and show notes at:
https://joshhall.co/061

With DIY website builders becoming more and more popular, the question is; are they a threat to designers doing custom Wordpress websites? Josh think's not and here's why.

In This Episode:

01:30 - Shoutout to podcast reviews
04:03 - Ever a time to use?
05:28 - Owning your space
08:04 - No control
09:50 - Expensive upgrades
12:25 - Limited add-ons
13:56 - Customization issues
15:30 - Designer nightmare
17:14 - Terrible for SEO
18:55 - Moving means recreating
21:03 - No support, lack of community
24:20 - Rare time that it works
27:33 - Final thoughts

Get all links, resources and show notes at:
https://joshhall.co/060

Web strategist and host of The Profitable Website podcast, Wes McDowell, shares 8 keys to creating a highly effective website. In layman's terms, how to make sure your website actually converts traffic to leads or paying customers.

In This Episode03:12 - Welcome to Wes
04:42 - Web designer to strategist
09:33 - Capitalize on content
15:50 - Use pics in a post
17:05 - Benefit of videos
21:02 - Why “three”
24:44 - Tips to avoid the “cheese”
26:42 - Deep level of content
28:42 - Planning content
31:36 - Homepage direction
36:52 - Longer content
42:32 - Readability
50:57 - What to do with content
58:04 - Showing expertise
1:02:06 - Quantity over Quality
1:04:04 - Social media help
1:08:53 - Linking benefits
1:16:31 - Final thoughts

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https://joshhall.co/059

Jane Martinito, my first Filipino guest and a colleague of mine, share both of our experiences with how to work from from home and stay productive as parents.

In This Episode

03:20 - Welcome to Jane
05:06 - A career shifter
06:50 - Schedule at home
07:42 - Full focus on work
10:01 - Quick wrap of day
11:09 - Everyone is wired differently
14:55 - Have a plan if internet is bad
17:53 - Using time blocks
19:12 - You are the boss
21:45 - Power of deadlines
23:20 - LinkedIn Optimization training

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/058

Founder of ContentSnare.com, James Rose, walks us through how to effectively and efficiently collect content from web design clients which we all know, if not done correctly, can be one of the most frustrating and draining aspects of web design.

In This Episode

3:48 - Welcome to James
6:02 - Love saving time
9:35 - Why clients stall
11:11 - Manage expectations
12:32 - Empathy for the client
14:55 - Making it easy for clients
19:19 - Break it into bits
23:44 - Written content assistance
29:25 - Image size issues
35:27 - Communication is key
37:27 - Deadlines need to be communicated
42:43 - Reminders are easy
47:00 - It’s about momentum
50:09 - Don’t be a 24/7 designer
51:09 - Worst case scenarios
54:00 - Tool recommendations
1:00:12 - James’ final thoughts

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/057

"How do I get web design clients?" It's the most common question I get and I've talked about this a lot recently so I thought I'd switch it up and walk you though, practically, how I landed my top 15 web design clients!

In this episode, you'll see how all the strategies I've been talking about (like utilizing your personal network, professional networks, local and national SEO tactics, collaborating with colleagues, etc) brought me my top clients!

Get the show notes and full transcription at:

https://joshhall.co/056

If you're looking to get better SEO rankings, the best, quickest and most affordable place to start is to optimize your website content. To help us understand how to do this both practically and methodically, I've brought in me and my web design agency's SEO Specialist Michelle Bourbonniere to shed some light on best SEO practices and how we optimize our website content for better SEO.

Best part is, you can utilize all these strategies for you AND your client sites and even turn everything you learned in this episode into recurring income services and packages for your web design business.

A quick reminder, if this all seems a little advanced, I cover the basics of SEO in episode 052 to help prep you for this one.

Get the show notes and full transcription at:
http://joshhall.co/055

SEO can feel like a shady, scary, confusing and daunting place. Luckily, all you need to know are a few important fundamentals and have a solid foundation for the basics to feel better about SEO.

In this episode, I'm going to dish out the basics of SEO for web designers so you can feel confident with SEO and make a big impact with organic rankings for both you and your clients.

I'm intentionally going over the basics in this episode to help prep us for the next episode which dives into SEO in a little more detail and complexity. But just like most other subjects in web design, once you know the basics, you can do just about anything from there!

https://joshhall.co/054

In this "behind the scenes" case study style episode, myself along with my new CEO and partner Eric Dingler who acquired my business, open up about went on with selling my business (from my end) and acquiring the business (from his end.)

Get the show notes and full transcription at:

https://joshhall.co/053

When it comes to getting web design clients, most people focus on how to get "leads." That's all well and great, but there's no use in spending all your time, money and resources into getting leads if you can't actually convert them.

In this episode, Josh dishes out the 3 keys to getting web design clients which are, in short:

Clients have to KNOW you
Clients have to LIKE you
Clients have to TRUST you

Get all links, resources, show notes and a full transcription at:

https://joshhall.co/052

Amr lost 90% of his income as an IT/tech head hunter back in March when the pandemic came. Luckily, he had a web design side hustle going and was able to quickly pivot and take that business full time. In this podcast episode, you'll hear how now, less than 6 months later, his web design business isn't just surviving, it's thriving.

Get all the links, transcription and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/051

Jamie Starcevich, founder and creative director of Sprucerd.com, takes us through her “Zero Revision Method” and teaches us how to refine our process in order to limit revisions to save both time and sanity for both us as designers and our clients.

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/050

Jake and his agency Artillery Media have brought 150+ clients onto their hosting and maintenance plan in 2.5 years. Learn how to sell a hosting/maintenance plan of your own!

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https://joshhall.co/049

Co-founder of Termageddon Hans Skillrud gives us a basic overview of website compliance like ADA Compliance, GDPR, Privacy Policies, User Tracking and more so we know how to protect ourselves and our clients from potential lawsuits.

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/048

Do you struggle with imposter syndrome? You're not alone and luckily, knowing the cause (usually comparison) can help you combat it.

Author, entrepreneur and public speaker Renee Vidor and I talk about how this related to us as web designers and how we can fight comparison and imposter syndrome and thrive in our businesses.

Get all the show notes and links at:

https://joshhall.co/047

Entrepreneur, digital nomad and web design agency CEO David Blackmon knows a lot about how to land higher paying clients. In this episode, he shares with us the tips, tricks and information you need to know in order to do the same!

Get all the show notes and links mentioned at:

https://joshhall.co/046

This is a special episode as Josh lets you in on some exciting news, a look ahead at the rest of 2020 and an offer to sign up for updates and founding member access if interested in his upcoming membership/mastermind community!

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http://joshhall.co/045

Elegant Themes Design Director Kenny Sing shares with us the story of Divi and how they created, named, evolved and continue to innovate the world's most popular and powerful WordPress Theme and Page Builder.

Kenny also shares invaluable insight from someone who's worked for companies like Google and Apple and was very transparent about things like imposter syndrome and other struggles that even people at the top of the profession face.

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http://joshhall.co/044

Are you running your business or is your business running you? If it's the later, you're probably feeling a little (or really) overwhelmed. In this episode, we're going to help you out with that.

Chris Salvaggio, a student of mine who is killing it with his web design agency has managed to start his web design agency, grow it and scale it in record time all without feeling overwhelmed. He's maintained the lifestyle, work-life balance and freedom that he wants in his daily routine.

Hear what has worked for Chris and how you can apply the same to your business (whether you're just starting out or are already established in your journey.)

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https://joshhall.co/043

One way you can get more leads and clients is by simply not burning your bridges and keeping your referral sources open. In this episode, Josh dishes out 5 scenarios (based on his real world experience) on how not burning bridges has led to continued new projects and clients.

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A proven path you can follow to make 100k per year (or more) consistently with your business design business!

In This Episode

02:45 - Six figure mindset
05:38 - Speaking your goal
06:10 - Set higher gross goal
07:28 - High level, value packed
09:47 - Plan for growth
10:41 - Raise your rates
16:34 - Pricing suggestions
18:41 - Breaking it down
27:17 - Scaling up

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http://joshhall.co/041

One of the best aspects of web design is the ability to build recurring income through a variety of services. In this episode, we'll cover 15 practical ways you can build recurring income. 10 that are generalized income strategies, not specific to certain themes or tools and 5 additionally that are specific to "Divi" web design designers.

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https://joshhall.co/040

Going from graphic design to web design can be a tricky transition. Luckily, me and my guest Emma Kate (web dev mentor to graphic designers) have both transitioned from graphic design to web successfully and did this episode to help prepare those of you in that journey as well!

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https://joshhall.co/039

Here are 9 ways you can use short videos to grow your business and more importantly, save some serious time.

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https://joshhall.co/038

Josh covers 5 pros and 3 cons to being Facebook friends (or friends on any social media platforms) with your clients to help you decide whether it's right for you or not.

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https://joshhall.co/037

Jason Gracia, a web designer of 20+ years who now runs a super successful web design business for coaches and consultants, shares with us a proven 8-step path you can apply to your sales process to help increase conversions by (at least) 75%. Seriously, this is gold and I wish I would've had this convo about 10 years ago.

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https://joshhall.co/036

Levi Myers, a Toronto based web designer is less than a year into his journey but already has 20+ clients. We each give you a practical set of tips and strategies on how to get clients which will help especially if you're just starting out!

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https://joshhall.co/035

Josh shares his top sales tips for landing web design clients.

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Every entrepreneur, whether it be web design or any other industry, comes to a point where you either persevere and keep going through tough times or give up and call it quits. I call this the "breaking point" and I want to help you get through it; especially if you haven't already experienced it :)

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Josh dishes out important tips for when you're quoting Ecommerce projects. These 10 tips are questions you should ask your clients before preparing your quote and can also be used as line items in your quote for a more accurate proposal which will help you cover your web designer butt and save you time and cost in the long run.

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Here are Josh's Top 6 Tips for successfully and effectively taking an online course. Right now, e-learning is more popular than ever as we're all in quarantine so the time to take an online course is now. However, you want to make sure you get the most out of the course and that you don't waste your time and money. Here's the biggest tips that help me take an online course!

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My guest Augustine “Mak” who is an online entrepreneur, professional YouTuber and Elegant Themes content creator, shares with us the importance of owning your content which you can do with WordPress opposed to using other platforms like Wix or SquareSpace.

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https://joshhall.co/030

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Josh dishes out his top 10 lessons learned in being self employed for over a decade. This episode is taken from a video I put out last year with my top 10 lessons learned in 10 years of self employment. As I revisited the video, I wanted to put this into the podcast because all of these tips are 100% still relevant and timeless lessons that I still stand by today. Since this month actually marks my 11th year of being self employed, I also dish out and additional 11th tip as well :)

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Learn how to boost sales for your business by using a proven story framework called “Story Brand.” My guest Adam Wills is not only a student of mine with a growing freelance web design business but is also a certified Story Brand Coach who helps his clients with not only building new sites but with their messaging, content, conversions, sales funnels and more and you can too!

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Here are 7 Tips for Staying Productive (& Sane) while Working From Home. A lot of people coming from the corporate or wider ranging business community come into web design and want to work from home to “escape the 9 to 5.” But the reality is, they’re actually entering the 24/7 which can be a very dangerous place. Here are my top tips for working from home!

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Melissa Love (who is one of the original Child Theme creators in the Divi Community) shares with us some super impactful information from a recent webinar she published on Self Employed Survival Strategies. All of which you can apply to your business and also repurpose to share with your clients!

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https://joshhall.co/026

Here are 5 things you can do (as a web designer) during the coronavirus crisis to help your web designer business, your family and your clients.

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Life as a web designer can be lonely. When you work from home but even if you work at an agency or in a co-working spot, it's still often you and your screen. These days it's great to have the option for local meetups and events but those are sporadic and let's face it, not all web designers want to go to a large gathering of other real humans :) This is why it's so important for web designers to have a good support network and community online. In this episode, my guest Keegan Lanier of TheDiviAddicts podcast and I welcome you to our online community!

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https://joshhall.co/024

Pastor and freelance web designer Eric Dingler has had an incredible journey in taking his business from $0 to 6-figures in one year. In this episode we get to hear about the steps he took to fast track his success and what you can do to expedite your journey as well!

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https://joshhall.co/023

Website translation specialist Tanya Quintieri talks to us about how hosting an event, either on or offline can boost your business, grow your network and elevate your status as an authority!

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https://joshhall.co/022

Darrel Wilson, someone who you've likely seen when Googling any tutorials on WordPress or Divi, has a YouTube channel that at the time of posting this podcast episode has over 167,000 subscribers and over 17 million views. We get into how he went from being a freelance web designer and working a regular job to starting his endeavor to create WordPress training videos on YouTube. It was fascinating hearing how it blew up and how his life, both personally and professionally has changed with his massive YouTube success.

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https://joshhall.co/021

Adela Mei, one of my students, has grown her freelance web design business significantly over the last year. In this episode we dive into 5 big tips that have helped her grow her business along with getting into a wide ranging conversation involving copyrighting, marketing, the power of community, benefits of premium vs free content and so much more.

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https://joshhall.co/020

Josh shares how his band experience as a metal drummer helped him in many ways when starting a web design agency.

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https://joshhall.co/019

Guest John Wooten (Superfly, Artillery Media, Break Into Web) talks with us about some of the wonderful options for us web designers to create Recurring Revenue. We dish out strategies on maintenance plans, lessons learned with building recurring income, real numbers, other strategies and other options for recurring business models that you can apply to your business RIGHT NOW!

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https://joshhall.co/018

Terrified of public speaking or presenting in front of a group? Do you turn into a completely different person when a camera and light is on you? You're not alone and luckily, there are some easy/practical things you can do RIGHT NOW to get better.

For this episode, I've brought in my colleague Renee Vidor (Author, Speaker & Entrepreneur) who is an amazing public speaker to help us out.

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https://joshhall.co/017

My trusted financial advisor and colleague Juli Damopoulos shares with us how to plan, prepare and save for retirement as web design freelancers!

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https://joshhall.co/016

Geno Quiroz (the Godfather of free Divi Tutorials) shares with us about successfully White Labeling Your Web Design Services. Not familiar with the term? We talk all about what it is and why you might want to consider it in this episode!

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https://joshhall.co/015

Josh's top 10 reasons why if you're thinking about starting your web design business, the time is NOW!

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https://joshhall.co/014

Jimmy Rose of Content Snare and the Agency Highway Podcast talks to us about how to create more free time in business and in personal life through automation. We get an inside peak into what Jimmy has done to create more free time than ever in his businesses and more importantly, you'll learn how to create automation in your web design businesses via free or paid tools along with simple methods and strategies that you can apply to your web design business to start getting time back RIGHT NOW.

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https://joshhall.co/013

Doug Dibert of Magnfi.com (the video testimonial capture tool that I use) did something that many people are interested in doing or at least learning about…selling your business. More specifically for us web designers, selling a “service” based business.

If you’re thinking about one day selling your business or are just curious about what goes into it, this is your episode!

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https://joshhall.co/012

Josh provides 7 keys to effectively running your web design business or agency. These are taken from Josh's Web Design Business Course.

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https://joshhall.co/011

Josh gives 5 ways to combat and overcome imposter syndrome.

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https://joshhall.co/010

In this interview Alex Rogers of AlexIsSocial.com, a Social Media Marketing/Advertising Agency based in Columbus Ohio, talks about becoming an entrepreneur as a parent. Or "parent-preneur" as the cool kids call it.

Alex and I actually went to high school together and lost touch for well over a decade but when I found out left his corporate job to start his own business (while having kids and a family to feed), I was super intrigued to hear his story and the mindset it took to make that leap.

We cover all of that and more in this fascinating talk! Whether you're a parent who is thinking about making the leap to start your own business or if you want to be an entrepreneur and have kids and a family one day, this episode is for you!

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https://joshhall.co/009

Stephanie Hudson of FocusWP.co talks to us about the benefits and power of focusing on your strengths. As you’ll find out in this fascinating conversation, knowing yourself and being self-aware of your strengths can lead to so many amazing benefits and opportunities in business and in life, particularly with partnerships and working with colleagues and a team. Perhaps more importantly, knowing the areas you’re not as strong in or as well suited for will help you find someone who compliments you in those areas to make an awesome team or pair. This is crucial when collaborating, hiring and growing your web design business.

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Freelance writer and blogger Randy A Brown, talks about his story going from a manufacturing engineer to starting his own freelance writing business at the age of 46. We cover so many amazing topics in this episode including his mindset and the reasons he left the corporate world to enjoy a home based business, to how to make money blogging and writing online, to what you need in order to make a big leap of faith when going full time with your business and more.

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https://joshhall.co/007

World traveler and digital nomad NoëlleSteegs tells us about her experience traveling through Europe, South Africa and many exotic locations while running her freelance web design business. We cover many practical topics including traveling tips, gear, the benefit of getting connected with nomadic online communities as well as safety tips for traveling and more!

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:30 - Nomad progression
10:50 - Meeting like-minded people
14:39 - Benefits of being a minimalist
16:09 - Adjusting to surroundings
17:43 - Getting clients
22:10 - Be flexible and accommodating
26:04 - Travel gear
29:43 - Co-working spaces
32:38 - Creativity stimulation
33:56 - Safety tips while traveling
37:32 - Settling into own space
39:30 - Long distance relationship
44:12 - Future plans
49:30 - Time is precious
53:34 - Thoughts for others

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https://joshhall.co/006

Dominic de Souza of TheDiviAwards.com talks to us about the most important lessons learned with creating a passion based business/project as well as some incredibly useful marketing strategies that you can apply to your website content and copy to help increase engagement in your brand.

If you have a side passion project or are thinking about starting one, this episode will give you some great insight on how to properly set it up for success!

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https://joshhall.co/005

Elegant Themes content manager Nathan B. Weller gives us peak behind the curtain as to what they’ve done to help make the Elegant Themes blog a behemoth in the Wordpress blogosphere. He also lets us in on what their content marketing strategy looks like and provides some real practical tactics and strategies that you can apply to your business if you have a blog or do content for clients.

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https://joshhall.co/004

Ania Romańska of DiviLover.com tells her story on how she started her business, began working from home and launched a product based site, all while building her family and now balancing web design life as a Mom of 5 children. Enjoy!

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https://joshhall.co/003

Tim Strifler of DiviLife.com gives us an in depth look at the most important tactics, methods and strategies that YOU can apply to your web design business straight from someone who's done it consistently for several years with multiple web design endeavors.

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https://joshhall.co/002

Josh gives an overview of what to expect to the podcast and dishes out his story on how he went from cabinet maker/janitor to professional web designer/business owner.

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