S4 E8: The small business of WordPress plugin add-ons
Everyone loves a good “how to make seven figures in software sales” story, but not every business owner desires to claim that headline. If there’s one trend throughout season 4, it’s that we don’t need...
View ArticleS4 E9: Ryan Sullivan of WP Site Care
WordPress support companies are one of the fastest growing business models that I’ve seen in our space in quite some time. The concept being, for a monthly fee, you get a dedicated WordPress support...
View ArticleMoving your business up channel with Josh Strebel of Pagely
Doubling your agency rate is a great way to grow your business. Even if you’re a beginner freelancer, moving from $50/hr to $75/hr can start to move the needle considerably. Sounds obvious, but so many...
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S4 E10: WordPress and legal stuff with Richard Best
Getting a lesson on open source “laws” from Richard Best of WP and Legal Stuff is the perfect way to end Season 4 of The Matt Report podcast. I’ve admired Richard’s work from afar for quite a while....
View ArticleMason James on WordPress business and SaaS
It’s been nearly three years since I last interviewed Mason here on the show, which is far too long for someone that delivers great insights into our industry. Mason runs a company called Valet and...
View ArticleJake Goldman on (larger) agency life and products
It’s that time again where I catch up with my good friend, Jake Goldman. Jake runs a distributed agency called 10up, well known for their contributions to WordPress core and portfolio projects...
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The $715 side hustle to my side hustle
Making an extra seven-hundred bucks isn’t keeping the lights on, but I’ll take it. Quenching the thirst of shiny-object syndrome is an on-going race of time versus effort, for me. I love the creation...
View ArticleS5 E1: David Waumsley & Nathan Wrigley
Page builders have become very popular in the last couple of years. We are discussing how Beaver Builder has had explosive growth and how it impacts the user experience. What will the impact be for...
View ArticleS5 E2: Jonathan Perez
Jonathan Perez has been running a successful side hustle called SureFire Web Services. He shares the lessons he has learned about running a business and how you should never be afraid to try new ideas...
View ArticleS5 E3: Chris Wallace
On today’s episode, we’re talking with Chris Wallace of Lift UX. Chris has been a partner of Lift UX where he has been running a high-end agency with Brad Miller for seven years. Lift UX specializes...
View ArticleS5: E4: Davinder Singh Kainth
On today’s episode, we’re talking for the first time with Davinder Singh Kainth. Davinder is an author and has been published on many sites including BasicWP, Simple Pro Themes, and ProBeaver....
View ArticleS5 E5: Brent Jett
On today’s episode, we’re talking with Brent Jett. Brent is a lead designer and WordPress developer at Nehmedia. He is an accomplished photographer who loves taking photos. He also loves his beagles...
View ArticleS5B: E6: James Laws of Ninja Forms on SaaS
On today’s episode, we’re talking to James Law. James talks about how to prepare your product for SaasS (Software as a Service). He is an accomplished developer who built Ninja forms in 2011 with his...
View ArticleS5B: E7: Brad Touesnard from Delicious Brains
On today’s episode, Corry Maass and Sam Brodie are talking with Brad Touesnard. Brad is an entrepreneur, developer, and designer living in Nova Scotia, Canada. Brad runs a successful business called...
View ArticleS5B: E8 Bryce Adams
On today’s episode, Corry Maass and Sam Brodie are interviewing Bryce Adams. Bryce is the creator of Metorik. Bryce had been running the largest WooCommerce store for Automattic and became...
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My first day at Pagely
I’m excited to announce that I’ve joined the growing team at Pagely. Starting today, for the first time in ten years, I have to report to someone — this guy. While the decision wasn’t easy at first,...
View ArticleSeason 5B: E:9 Tom Willmot
On today’s episode, Sam and Corey hit the halfway mark of Season 5B by interviewing Tom Willmot, the CEO of Human Made. Tom talks about the agency along with the Happytables SaaS Product which has been...
View ArticleS5B: E10: Garth Koyle and Darren Ethier – Event Smart
On today’s episode, Sam and Corey interview Darren Ethier and Garth Koyle the co-founders of Event Espresso and Event Smart. They discuss how to take your successful WordPress plugin and turn it into a...
View ArticleS5B: E11: Thomas Griffin
In this episode Sam and Corey interview Thomas Griffin from OptinMonster. The discussion is how you can successfully shift your business from a plugin model to SaaS model. Listen to the show...
View ArticleHow to find an angel investor for small startups w/ Jason Calacanis
I’m excited to release this interview with Jason Calacanis during the launch of his new book, Angel: How to Invest in Technology Startups-Timeless Advice from an Angel Investor Who Turned $100,000 into...
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