The HeadingTwo WP Podcast: Recent Episodes
Marcus Burnette & TJ Rogers
A simple WordPress podcast with two guys, TJ and Marcus, who share their web design and development experiences from different perspectives. One works at an agency and one works at a company who builds tools for agencies.
After a month off, we're back this week and get to hear all about TJ's trip to Brazil, courtesy of Progressive Dental! There's a little bit of talk about WordPress and whatnot, but this episode is all about the trip to Brazil, why TJ went, and what life looks like on this side of the trip.
As usual, we still close the episode with a look ahead into the coming week. Share your weeks with us on Twitter @headingtwo!
= LINKS =
- Progressive Dental Marketing
- GoDaddy Pro event: Web3, NFTs, and WooCommerce
- GoDaddy Pro event: Let's Talk About WordPress Security
- Adobe Max
- InifinteWP
- The Hub by GoDaddy Pro
Also, check out our swag shop, powered by WooCommerce, Printful, and GoDaddy Payments: headingtwo.com/shop
Website: headingtwo.com
Twitter: @headingtwo
Have questions you want us to answer? Email us at hello@headingtwo.com! We might even answer your question on a future episode!
We're back on track this week and take a step back to talk about what kinds of sites you would choose to build with WordPress. But first, we chat about the Super Bowl, check in on the WordPress Photo Directory, and harbor a collective jealousy for TJ's upcoming trip to Brazil!
Although not an exhaustive list, we fill the meat of the show with several different types of WordPress and WooCommerce sites, citing a few examples and why you might be interested in building that type of site. We cover things like brochureware sites, online stores, communities, and membership systems.
To close the episode, we predict the upcoming week to the best of our abilities and encourage everyone to back up your sites frequently! Join us by sharing a time you didn't have a backup of a site that was broken on Twitter @headingtwo!
= LINKS =
- Blockchain, NFTs, Membership Sites and WooCommerce
- SenseiLMS and LearnDash
- WooCommerce
- WooCommerce Memberships
- Leveraging WooCommerce to Grow (or Start) an eLearning Website
- WP Photo Directory
- GoDaddy Pro events
Also, check out our swag shop, powered by WooCommerce, Printful, and GoDaddy Payments: headingtwo.com/shop
Website: headingtwo.com
Twitter: @headingtwo
Have questions you want us to answer? Email us at hello@headingtwo.com! We might even answer your question on a future episode!
We missed a couple of weeks because, well, that just happens sometimes. In this episode, TJ and Marcus chat page builders—including WordPress full site editing. But first, we check in on TJ's new co-workers and Marcus talks arguably too long about his current obsession, the WordPress Photo Directory.
With full site editing the new default starting with WordPress 5.9, we talk about the current state of page builders, our thoughts on how things are going, and what the future holds for both WordPress and page builder companies.
To close the episode, we quickly chat about the Super Bowl (go sports team!) and GoDaddy's personal wellness days. Join us by sharing your thoughts about page builders and full site editing on Twitter @headingtwo!
= LINKS =
- WP Photo Directory
- WP Fave Photos chrome extension
- Marcus's WP REST API video tutorial
- Elementor page builder
- GoDaddy Pro event: First Look: A WordPress 5.9 + Full Site Editing Demo
- GoDaddy Pro events
Also, check out our swag shop, powered by WooCommerce, Printful, and GoDaddy Payments: headingtwo.com/shop
Website: headingtwo.com
Twitter: @headingtwo
Have questions you want us to answer? Email us at hello@headingtwo.com! We might even answer your question on a future episode!
Before the first month of the year comes to a close, TJ and Marcus share some of their personal and professional goals for the rest of the year. But first, we revisit TJ's new trainee's progress, Marcus talks about some minor home updates, and there might even be a Mandalorian mention.
The majority of the show includes our professional goals and how we might be able to tackle some of them. Then, we share some personal bits about how we seem to both want to get a handle on our respective weight and commitment to reading.
To close this episode, we call out some upcoming events and make some reading recommendations. Yes, audiobooks count. Join us by sharing your personal and professional goals with us on Twitter @headingtwo!
= LINKS =
- GoDaddy Pro event: Streamline your Pre-Client Journey to Book More Clients with Sam and Karyn
- GoDaddy Pro event: First Look: A WordPress 5.9 + Full Site Editing Demo with Courtney Robertson
- WP Photo Directory
- Marcus's photos in the WordPress Photo Directory
- TJs Etsy shop: Rogers Design Studio
- Atomic Habits book
- Synopsis
- Full audiobook
Also, we recently launched a swag shop powered by WooCommerce, Printful, and GoDaddy Payments, so make sure you check that out: headingtwo.com/shop
Website: headingtwo.com
Twitter: @headingtwo
Have questions you want us to answer? Email us at hello@headingtwo.com! We might even answer your question on a future episode!
This week, TJ and Marcus explore our own battles with imposter syndrome. But first, we chat a bit about the last week, TJ's new trainee, and how we'd like to attend some upcoming in-person events—possibly even getting together in Orlando!
For the bulk of the show, we confess some things we feel we aren't particularly good at and then share how we handle the falsehood that we don't belong in the same room as others with far greater skill.
Finally, we talk about our respective upcoming weeks, once again challenge each other to produce more content for HeadingTwo, and languish the sounds of our voices. :)
= SHOW NOTES =
- GoDaddy Events: https://events.godaddy.com/events
- Co-hosted Do the Woo episode with Erika Ellacott: https://dothewoo.io/the-power-behind-the-woocommerce-merchant-community/
- The Closing Institute by Progressive Dental: https://www.progressivedentalmarketing.com/the-closing-institute/
- CodePen: https://codepen.io
We've recently launched a swag shop powered by WooCommerce, Printful, and GoDaddy Payments, so make sure you check that out: headingtwo.com/shop
Website: headingtwo.com
Twitter: @headingtwo
Have questions you want us to answer? Email us at hello@headingtwo.com! We might even answer your question on a future episode!
TJ is back this week and joins Marcus to talk about the agency process of a typical website, from lead to launch. But first, we chat a bit about our holiday break and our aspirations for the new year—including journaling and going water-only!
Then, TJ shares the steps that his agency, Progressive Dental Marketing, uses to generate leads, onboard new clients, make design decisions, and ultimately launch a new website for their clients.
To finish things off, Marcus and TJ talk about what their upcoming respective weeks look like and challenge each other to produce more content for the HeadingTwo site and YouTube channel.
= SHOW NOTES =
We've just launched a swag shop powered by WooCommerce, Printful, and GoDaddy Payments, so make sure you check that out: headingtwo.com/shop
Progressive Dental: https://www.progressivedentalmarketing.com/
GoDaddy Events: https://events.godaddy.com/
New Year Coffee Hour panel event: https://bit.ly/gdpro-new-year-coffee-hour
Do the Woo podcast: https://dothewoo.io/series/woocommerce/
Marcus's "5 Daily Habits" blog post: https://mburnette.com/blog/5-daily-habits-for-2022/
Website: headingtwo.com
Twitter: @headingtwo
Have questions you want us to answer? Email us at hello@headingtwo.com! We might even answer your question on a future episode!
It's a new year and a new podcast episode. Marcus is flying solo this week to ring in the new year with you and share some updates to the HeadingTwo website and podcast. We'll be switching things up a little bit with the format of the show, but it'll still be the same two handsome gents at the helm.
We've also just launched a swag shop powered by WooCommerce, Printful, and GoDaddy Payments, so make sure you check that out: headingtwo.com/shop
Website: headingtwo.com
Twitter: @headingtwo
Have questions you want us to answer? Email us at hello@headingtwo.com! We might even answer your question on a future episode!
This week, we chat about some of the things we think would make great gifts for web designers and web developers. We don't mention any specific brands or models (for the most part), but focus on the types of gifts we know web creatives appreciate.
Unintentionally, we also talk a bit about mental and physical health—as some of the gift recommendations focus on these topics.
Whether it's the holiday season when you listen to this or not, we know that these gifts will make any web designer or developer happy to receive them!
= GIFT RECOMMENDATIONS =
Here is a list of the types of gifts we mention in this episode:
- webcam
- microphone
- headphones
- office or gaming chair
- sit and stand desk
- under desk pedal exerciser
- standing desk mat
- laptop stand
- phone/watch/headphone charger stand
- cable organizers
- subscriptions to online courses
- subscription or credits to stock resources
- books, specifically career or business books
- gift cards or licenses for software
- monthly coffee/tea subscription
- aroma diffuser
- subscription to prepared meal program
- personal, nerdy items
- Lego and craft kits
This week, we take a look at some of the things we want our WordPress - or web design and development - clients to know. From a freelance or agency perspective, these are some of the things that we've spent years teaching clients and now we want to share them with you!
Website: headingtwo.com
Twitter: @headingtwo
Have questions you want us to answer? Email us at hello@headingtwo.com! We might answer your question on a future episode!
In this special Thanksgiving episode, we share what we are thankful for in 2021. (Spoiler alert: friends, family, and each other are atop the list!)
We're also thankful for each and every one of you! If you find this episode - or any episode - to be helpful to you, let us know!
Website: headingtwo.com
Twitter: @headingtwo
Have questions you want us to answer? Email us at hello@headingtwo.com! We might answer your question on a future episode!
This week, we walk through a pretty exhaustive list of plugins you need to start a new WordPress and WooCommerce site in 2021. From essentials to security to commerce plugins, we cover all of the facets of getting started and selling online.
All the plugins we talk about can be found here:
https://headingtwo.com/top-wordpress-plugins
Have questions you want us to answer? Email us at hello@headingtwo.com!
Join hosts Marcus Burnette and TJ Rogers while we tell you a little bit about ourselves and how we got into web design, development, and WordPress. We also talk about what HeadingTwo is and what we have planned going forward.