Being a freelance web designer often means dealing with disruption. Sometimes, it’s a client who needs a new feature built ASAP. But it can also come from a shakeup in the technology we use. Artificial intelligence (AI) has undoubtedly been a disruptive force. It has upended our workflows and made some of us wary of…
In this episode of the WP Minute+ Podcast, Matt welcomes Vova Feldman, the founder and CEO of Freemius, to discuss how the company is expanding beyond its roots in the WordPress ecosystem. Vova shares how Freemius has evolved over the past few years, from supporting WordPress plugin and theme developers to rebranding as a full-service…
In this episode of the WP Minute+ Podcast, Matt is joined by John Doherty, a seasoned entrepreneur who transitioned from running the SEO lead-generation agency Credo to launching and scaling a productized editing and content service, EditorNinja. John reflects on how burnout, shifting business economics, and a desire for more scalable operations led him to…
I had a rare stretch of quiet at home last week before the kids came crashing through the front door—and in that sliver of calm, I finally sat down to process everything that happened at PressConf 2025. If you’re in the WordPress community, you know events come and go. But every now and then, one…
The web was once a bastion of free and cheap things. Free tools and services catering to professionals and novices were abundant. And even things that cost money were relatively affordable. This climate has been a boon to freelancers, agencies, and clients. WordPress and its ecosystem are prime examples of this in action. A free…
In this episode of the WP Minute+, Matt sits down with Matt Cromwell to discuss the newly launched StellarSites, a major initiative from StellarWP that repositions the brand as a direct-to-customer platform provider. Designed to compete with modern website builders while preserving the flexibility of WordPress, StellarSites bundles the best of StellarWP’s tools, including Kadence…
Thank you! You should get an email with your free podcast guest tips from Matt Medeiros. (Don’t forget to check the junk folder, just in case you didn’t already add us to your contacts.) While you wait, here’s a private mini course just for you! This goes over the tips PDF that is headed to…
Everyone wants to start a podcast until they realize how much time it’s going to take. Admit it, you’ve been thinking about it. But what about another brand play? That’s right. Be a guest on many podcasts. This is exactly how Rand Fishkin made a name for SparkToro after his exit from Moz.com. And you…
What defines a WordPress professional? With roles ranging from developers and designers to freelancers and agency owners, the idea of “professionalism” can feel fuzzy. But after years of working with WordPress businesses of all sizes, I’ve found that real professionalism comes down to three simple but powerful principles: caring for your Craft, your Customer, and…
In this episode of the WP Minute+ Podcast, Matt speaks with Ross Johnson, founder of 3.7 Designs, about what it’s like to run a WordPress agency for nearly 20 years. Ross shares the lessons learned from starting his agency in the early 2000s, evolving from general web design to custom WordPress development, and ultimately shifting…
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