Best Start Here Web Development Podcasts (2025)

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Didn't hit your 2025 goals? 22:43

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36m ago22:43

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👉 Read the newsletter issue that this episode is based on. Other links mentioned: Sign up for my free Web Design Business Newsletter Read the latest 12 newsletter issues WDPCON 2025 Recap Post Join my community Web Designer Pro®By Josh Hall

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Stop Installing Copilot: The Real Way to Lead an AI Transformation in ANY Business 20:34

24m ago20:34

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Learn how a garbage collection company saved millions by adopting AI without a tech team or a massive budget. This episode deconstructs how traditional businesses can bypass expensive $100k software contracts by using local devices and open-source models to generate massive ROI safely and quickly. Watch our full episode with Ryan Collins of Tahoe T…

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408 - Running Your Design Business as a New Parent with Jay Clouse 1:04:05

3d ago1:04:05

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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 ove…

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Turning Trash into Tech: The Garbage Company Using AI to Save Millions with Ryan Collins 1:26:53

1d ago1:26:53

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Ryan Collins calls himself a garbage man, but he's also the Managing Director at Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal (TTSD), a third-generation waste collection and recycling company in Northern California. After a stint in Silicon Valley, he came back to join the family business and walked into a world still powered by slide rulers, highlighters, and pa…

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407 - How This SEO Agency is Implementing AI SEO with Lindsay Halsey 54:22

4d ago54:22

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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 shar…

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406 - Client Retention Q&A + my Black Friday Deals 1:00:38

16d ago1:00:38

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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, creat…

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Building Global Culture for Purpose and Profit: Lessons from Scaling Twitter with Maya Hari 1:21:16

14d ago1:21:16

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In this episode, Ashok is joined by Maya Hari, global executive, board member, and now co-founder of Genie Health. Maya has led teams across Twitter, Google, Samsung, and other global companies, and now sits on the boards of public enterprises like Saint-Gobain. What makes her perspective rare isn't just her resume. It's her clarity around what cul…

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405 - Making your Website a 24/7 Sales Engine with Conversion Expert Greg Merrilees 58:06

18d ago58:06

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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 con…

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Top 5 Mistakes Leaders Make in AI & Data Strategy, And How to Fix Them with David Cohen 58:43

25d ago58:43

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Leaders are under pressure to "do something with AI," but many end up making the same preventable mistakes that derail their data strategy before it starts. In this episode, Ashok sits down with David Cohen, founder of Superposition Strategy, to run a live workshop identifying the top five strategic missteps leaders make—and more importantly, how t…

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404 - Web Designer Pro turns 5 (Q&A with Josh & Members) 1:21:01

25d ago1:21:01

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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 e…

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403 - Automating Your Project Management Systems with Kristen Lettini 59:21

1M ago59:21

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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 profi…

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De-risking AI-enabled Business Models with Lean Thinking 13:49

1M ago13:49

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In this episode, Ashok shares a story from a long established services company with a big vision for transformation. The leadership team set their sights on launching a new AI enabled membership business. The original plan involved technology, acquisitions, and a long wait before revenue or even a customer touchpoint. Instead of waiting nine months…

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402 - Future Planning for Entrepreneurs with Special Needs Families (with Pro members Marc, Lisa & Ed) 1:10:23

1M ago1:10:23

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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…

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Preparing Your Company for AI: Cultural Values and Principles You NEED Before You Make Big Changes 27:46

1M ago27:46

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Learn the best culture secrets from top tech companies! Guest Farhan Thawar of Shopify shares powerful principles—from "Responsibility vs. Accountability" to "Subtraction"—that CEOs in any industry can use to build elite teams. You've heard the AI hype, but what about the culture that builds it or integrates it well? Successful tech companies run o…

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401 - AI SEO (for Web Designers) with Michelle Bourbonniere 32:14

2M ago32:14

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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.”By Josh Hall

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How Shopify Stays on the Bleeding Edge: AI, Culture, and Operating Like You'll Be Relevant in 20 Years (with Head of Engineering, Farhan Thawar) 1:06:55

2M ago1:06:55

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In this episode of Convergence.fm, Ashok Sivanand sits down with Farhan Thawar, Head of Engineering at Shopify, to go behind the scenes of how Shopify not only keeps pace with rapid change but leads it. The discussion explores how Shopify became one of the first platforms to allow merchants to sell products directly inside ChatGPT, why that move ch…

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400 - How Friendships Change as an Entrepreneur 20:20

2M ago20:20

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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 hones…

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Your AI Vibe Coding Side Project: Hobby or High-Growth Business? (5 Tests) 21:56

2M ago21:56

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AI-powered "vibe coding" makes it easier than ever to turn your imagination into a working app, but are you building a fun hobby or a viable business? The line is blurring, and many creators are confusing the joy of building with the traction needed for a real startup. This episode provides a framework to help you distinguish between a passion proj…

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399 - Getting to 200k/yr in 3 Years through Local SEO with Sam Sarsten 1:06:47

2M ago1:06:47

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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 Ho…

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AI Strategy That Actually Works: From Startup to Spotify to Search Fund with Tommy Högström 1:09:48

2M ago1:09:48

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AI strategist Tommy Högström, who has guided giants like Spotify, H&M, and McDonald's, reveals the truth about implementing AI, scaling product teams, and the entrepreneurial journey. From founding his own AI consultancy in Sweden to leading financial forecasting at Spotify and now launching a search fund to acquire a software business, Tommy offer…

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398 - Trademarking Your Web Design Business with Ann Koppuzha 50:21

2M ago50:21

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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…

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Fix Your Broken Delivery Engine: A Case Study in AI Creativity, Agile and Vendor Management 16:30

3M ago16:30

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A company spends $10M over two years on a critical software product, but after firing one vendor and hiring a second, they still have nothing to show for it. This case study details the 5-step action plan used to rescue a failing project, restore internal credibility, and get product delivery back on track. From revamping the product roadmap and re…

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397 - Life as a Corporate Web Designer with Chris Webb 1:16:25

3M ago1:16:25

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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 conver…

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AI Governance, Product-Market Fit & the Founder Mindset — John Rood on Building, Exiting & Starting Again 1:09:25

3M ago1:09:25

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From testing markets with a simple Google ads landing page to scaling a multi-million dollar education business, John Rood has learned what it takes to build, exit, and start again. In this episode, John shares the lessons that shaped his journey: the importance of hiring specialists at the right time, why EOS was transformational for scaling, and …

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396 - High Converting Website Trends in 2025 with Whitney Bateson 1:05:45

3M ago1:05:45

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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 signifi…

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Avoiding the Tech Trap: How Two Founders Saved Their Failing AI Transformation 18:29

3M ago18:29

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A successful business with two aligned co-founders is transforming into a software and AI-enabled company, but after years of development, they aren't getting closer to launching a valuable product…what's the solution? In this episode, learn how the founders' greatest strength—their ability to delegate—became a blind spot that nearly derailed their…

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395 - Going Full-Time Web Design (a WDP Coaching Call with Ben and Alexia) 1:03:27

3M ago1:03:27

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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 …

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How to Lead a Tech Overhaul Without a Tech Team with Andrew Stein, Children's Foundation 54:33

3M ago54:33

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When Andrew Stein stepped into the CEO role at the Children's Foundation, he inherited a bloated tech stack, misaligned systems, and a looming CRM renewal with a steep price hike. With no in-house tech experts and only 15 staff, Andrew faced a critical decision point: how to make a smart technology pivot without draining his team's energy—or the or…

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394 - The Self-Made Web Designer is Back with Chris Misterek 1:18:05

3M ago1:18:05

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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, …

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Best of Convergence: 9 Conversations You've Forgotten to Have With Your Team 44:09

3M ago44:09

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Strong teams and transformed product practices drive growth. In order to drive outcomes using software and build great product teams, you need to drive speed to value and adapt quickly. The problem is, technology teams and business teams are often disjointed and lack clarity around each other's "why." Unlock the full potential of your product team …

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393 - New DNS Course (Free Lesson + DNS Checklist) 26:45

4M ago26:45

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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 podc…

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Best of Convergence: Building Customer-Centric Teams: Josh Seiden on OKRs and Agile 1:10:19

4M ago1:10:19

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In this episode, Ashok sits down with Josh Seiden, author and product management expert, to explore key insights from Josh's latest book, "Who Does What by How Much." The conversation centers around using OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) to align teams and improve organizational outcomes. They examine the challenges many teams face when implementi…

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392 - Getting Clients through Instagram with Marie Brown 59:02

4M ago59:02

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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 …

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Best of Convergence: How Generative AI and DORA Metrics Transform Software Development Teams with Derek Ferguson 49:24

4M ago49:24

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Derek Ferguson from The Fitch Group returns to share how his team of 600+ developers leverages generative AI tools like Amazon's CodeWhisperer and implements DORA metrics to boost productivity and team health. In this second part of the conversation, he delves into the transformative impact of these tools and the innovative strategies driving adopt…

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391 - 5 Years Since Selling my Agency (what I learned and what I’d do differently) 48:53

4M ago48:53

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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. Head to the show notes to get all links and resources we mentioned, along…

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Best Of Convergence: Crafting "Surprisingly Great" Developer Experiences with Kenneth Auchenberg 37:30

4M ago37:30

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Great developer experience isn't just about clean docs or helpful error messages—it's about intentionally delighting your user at every step. In this episode of Convergence.fm, host Ashok Sivanand is joined by Kenneth Auchenberg—former product leader at Microsoft and Stripe—for a masterclass on what it really takes to design and scale developer-cen…

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390 - Ai and Web Design (a 101 Overview) with Antwaun Williams 1:04:44

4M ago1:04:44

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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 …

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Best Of Convergence: How To Drive Product Development and Market Expansion with Ben Foster, Prodify 41:01

4M ago41:01

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As former Chief Product Officer at Whoop, Ben Foster had a front-row seat to one of the boldest product decisions in wearables: selling hardware as a subscription. In this encore episode, Ashok and Ben explore what it takes to align hardware, firmware, and software teams to create a seamless membership experience—and how that strategy set the stage…

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Q&A: No One Understands Your Demo? Here's WHY | TDD Isn't Just for CODE — Use It Everywhere! 1:04:37

4M ago1:04:37

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If you've ever wondered how to make test-driven development more than a coding technique, this episode is for you. Ashok Sivanand and producer Doug Branson answer listener and Reddit-sourced questions about building better product teams—covering everything from mindset shifts to hard truths about performance reviews and strategic alignment. Ashok c…

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389 - Selling High-Ticket Design Services with Kenzi Green & Marisa Burgett 1:10:59

5M ago1:10:59

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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 thebriefco…

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388 - Q&A with Josh (July 2025) 59:31

5M ago59:31

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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 …

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Ready to launch your 4k Website-in-a-Day offer? 3:50

5M ago3:50

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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…

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The Dangers of Vibe Coding Addiction and Single Points of Failure - Your Product Team Questions Answered! 23:12

5M ago23:12

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What happens when your lead engineer leaves and takes the product knowledge with them? In this episode, Ashok Sivanand tackles some of the most pressing product and engineering questions straight from the community—including how to prevent panic-inducing knowledge loss, when founders should or shouldn't vibe code, and how to choose between building…

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387 - 400+ Website in a Day Clients with Bailey Collins 1:06:02

5M ago1:06:02

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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 questio…

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The Missing Link in Hybrid Teams? A Sense of Belonging.Why It's More Strategic Than DEI 1:19:25

5M ago1:19:25

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Dan Berger led Social Tables through a $100M exit and now he's focused on something even harder to build: belonging. In this vulnerable conversation, he shares what most leaders miss about culture, how his board almost ousted him due to a toxic exec hire, and why belonging should be treated as a leadership choice — not an HR initiative. He also unp…

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386 - Getting Web Design Clients on LinkedIn with Joe McKay 55:30

5M ago55:30

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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 g…

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Authenticity by Design: Building Mental Health Tools That Actually Work with Seth Micarelli of Volo Health 1:14:13

5M ago1:14:13

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AI can make therapy more accessible—but only if it's done right. In this episode, ex-Google and Amazon product leader Seth shares his journey from panic attacks to building Volo Health, an AI-powered tool for anxiety, depression, and addiction. He breaks down how most therapy tools get it wrong, what makes human-centered AI actually safe, and how p…

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385 - Designing Your Business Around You with Lindsey Freeman 1:15:15

5M ago1:15:15

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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 w…

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Startups Are Nailing Agentic Workflows — And Why Enterprises Aren't 1:07:03

5M ago1:07:03

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Karthik Suresh has seen the software industry from all sides — high-frequency trading, Meta's product teams, early-stage startup trenches, and now the frontier of AI agents. As co-founder of Double-O, he's building a platform that helps non-technical teams automate complex business processes using AI agents described in plain English. In this episo…

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384 - Will Etch Save WordPress? with Kevin Geary 1:02:54

6M ago1:02:54

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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 the…