Best Rocketgenius Podcasts (2026)

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Season One Wrap 28:55

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8d ago28:55

28:55

That's a wrap on season one. Be sure to stay tuned to this feed as we'll have updates on the future of the show soon https://crewcollectivepodcast.com/By Rocketgenius

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Build Affiliate & Incentive Programs with Gravity Forms 29:27

20d ago29:27

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Matt sits down with returning guest Alex Standiford to talk about a big milestone for Siren Affiliates: it now supports Gravity Forms. If you’ve ever written off “affiliate plugins” as just referral links and payout percentages, this conversation will reshape how you think about partnership programs in WordPress. Alex explains why Siren is really a…

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He Likes Off Kilter People: Say Hi, ft Eric Elbogen 51:48

1M ago51:48

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In our final episode of Season one, Stuart talks to Eric, from the indie rock band, Say Hi. Since 2002, Say Hi has been a mainstay on the indie rock scene with 12 studio albums, and a constant presence on the college radio airwaves. While not strictly outer space themed, the music often kind of feels spacey, at least according to Stuart. Say Hi Tra…

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They Created a Universe in Their (mom's) Basement: Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning Ft. Timo Vuorensola 40:00

2M ago40:00

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Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning, was a no-budget, fan-made sci-fi parody that evolved into a full-length feature film in 2005. Directed by Timo Vuorensola and created by a group of Finnish friends over the course of seven years, the project grew in ambition, technical skill, and cultural impact. Timo shares behind-the-scenes challenges, humorous setb…

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Sourcing the Public Domain: Homemade Documentaries ft. Jackson Tyler 45:25

2M ago45:25

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Jackson Tyler began collecting NASA’s public domain footage as a teenager and over time, compiled them into long form documentaries for his YouTube channel, Homemade Documentaries. Through his videos, Jackson curates a series about some of NASA’s most famous missions, like Project Gemini, Apollo and others. With a minimal online presence and virtua…

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From Accountant to Agency Owner: Building a Profitable WordPress Business 25:43

2M ago25:43

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Not every WordPress agency owner starts with a computer science degree. Laurie Barron's journey from accountant to agency co-founder proves that sometimes the most unexpected backgrounds create the strongest businesses. With degrees in accounting, computer information systems, and human-computer interaction, Laurie brings a unique perspective to we…

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A Psychedelic Comic: Prism Stalker ft Sloane Leong 30:49

2M ago30:49

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Prism Stalker is a graphic novel series from cartoonist and writer Sloane Leong. The story follows a refugee named Vep, who is forced into a life of indentured service when her home planet is destroyed. When she's offered a way out, he sense of duty to her family will battle with her conscience. Links Sloane Leong: https://sloanesloane.com/ Prism S…

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An Audio Anthology: Strange New Worlds and Spaced Out Tales ft. Jim Cogan 45:04

2M ago45:04

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Anthologies and Science Fiction go a ways back. From early short story collections like The Other Worlds in 1941, to mega hit classic TV shows like The Twilight Zone to current shows, like Black Mirror, it just feels like science fiction and anthology were made for each other Strange New Worlds and Spaced Out Tales continues this tradition. As an a…

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This Plugin Connects Gravity Forms to any API 39:00

3M ago39:00

39:00

In this episode of Breakdown, Matt Medeiros sits down with Dave Smith, CEO of Gravity Wiz, to talk about a product that has a lot of WordPress builders buzzing: API Alchemist. If you’ve ever wanted Gravity Forms to talk directly to other apps and data sources, this is your new best friend. Dave walks us through how API Alchemist lets you send form …

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Searching for Utopia: Do you Dream of Terra-Two? ft. Temi Oh 31:50

3M ago31:50

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Do you Dream of Terra Two? is Temi Oh’s debut novel. When a new earth-like planet, Terra Two, is discovered, the U.K’s space agency sends a group of six teenagers (all of whom have been training since they were children) and four seasoned astronauts on a 23 year long journey to colonize the new planet. Told through the lens of the six teens, the no…

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A Visual Legacy: Apollo Remastered ft. Andy Saunders 45:45

3M ago45:45

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For 50 years, the original flight film from NASA’s Apollo missions remained locked away in a vault in Houston, Texas. Enter Andy Saunders His lifelong obsession with NASA and the Apollo missions and his love of photography eventually turned into a one of a kind book called Apollo Remastered. Andy is a photographer and imaging specialist, who used a…

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Prologue: I Saw Saturn and Learned about the Discovery of Neptune 13:19

3M ago13:19

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Let’s Start Here Since this is a series about outer space, an observatory seems like a good place to start…consider it our prologue. Crew Collective host/producer Stuart Barefoot went to an observatory in his hometown on a whim one night. The result? He saw Saturn and learned about Neptune. Outer Space tells stories and that’s what this whole serie…

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Introducing Crew Collective, a podcast from Rocketgenius 1:35

4M ago1:35

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Coming October 14, 2025- Crew Collective, a podcast from Rocketgenius Crew Collective is a podcast dedicated to the art of storytelling. Hosted by Stuart Barefoot, each episode will explore the stories that help shape us—books, movies, songs, video games—nothing is off limits. We’ll talk to creators of all stripes about their process, their craft, …

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Blake Helps You Upload Big Files to Gravity Forms 32:47

4M ago32:47

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On this episode of Breakdown, I’m joined by Blake Whittle, founder of ClikIt and new owner of Infinite Uploads. Blake has been running a successful WordPress agency for years, but he’s now steering his business toward the world of WordPress products. We cover his journey from launching websites as a college freshman, to managing 200+ client sites, …

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He Built His Own Gravity Forms Chatbot 30:14

6M ago30:14

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In this episode of Breakdown, Matt is joined by Sam Texas—a serial founder, Django developer, and self-described "vibe coder"—who’s found his way back to WordPress through the doors of AI automation and Gravity Forms. Sam shares how a casual client call with Trooper Dev led him down a rabbit hole of connecting Gravity Forms to an MCP (Modular Comma…

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Crew Collective Extended Trailer 1:43

7M ago1:43

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Crew Collective will explore stories through the lens of the people who created them. From novels to documentaries, to comic books and other podcasts, this series goes behind the scenes from creative works across all different mediums. The common theme? outer space. Each episode of this series will go behind the scenes of a story about outer space.…

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Can WordPress Outlast the AI Rush? 30:31

7M ago30:31

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In this episode of Breakdown, Matt Medeiros welcomes back Cole Fraser from Gravity Wiz to give us the latest updates from their camp—and there’s a lot to catch up on. Cole breaks down how Gravity Wiz is evolving from a plugin company into a full product ecosystem, with updates that will have Gravity Forms customers rethinking how they build and man…

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How Liam Dempsey Powers Agency Projects with Gravity Forms 29:01

7M ago29:01

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On this episode of Breakdown, Matt Medeiros sits down with Liam Dempsey, founder of LBDesign, a boutique digital agency based outside Philadelphia. Liam walks us through the ethos of his client work, how his team approaches website builds for nonprofits and socially responsible businesses, and where Gravity Forms fits into his workflow. From buildi…

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Gravity Forms & Automation For Successful Content Creators 38:28

8M ago38:28

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In this episode of Breakdown, Matt Medeiros welcomes Joe Casabona back to the WordPress podcasting scene—not as a developer or educator in the WordPress space per se, but as a solopreneur helping busy professionals reclaim their time through automation. Joe opens up about his quiet exit from WordPress, what he's learned about niching down, and why …

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What’s New at GravityKit? 52:01

9M ago52:01

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On this episode of Breakdown, Matt sits down with Casey and Zack from GravityKit so that they can explore the new changes coming to their range of products. Evolving products, new add-ons and all the fun stuff that comes out of GravityKit for the Gravity Forms ecosystem. Matt and Casey dive deep into talking about marketing. Some of the challenges,…

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Crew Collective Season 1 - Coming Soon 1:06

9M ago1:06

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Crew Collective is a podcast dedicated to the art of storytelling. Hosted by Stuart Barefoot, each episode will explore the stories that help shape us—books, movies, songs, video games—nothing is off limits. We’ll talk to creators of all stripes about their process, their craft, and the worlds they build. Whether you’re a seasoned creator, just sta…

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Entry Automation 6.0 with Cosmic Giant's Owen JJ Stone 32:40

10M ago32:40

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In this episode of Breakdown, Matt welcomes Owen Stone, the new Head of Marketing at Cosmic Giant. Just a few weeks into his role, Owen shares his extensive background in podcasting, marketing, and his early encounters with WordPress. The conversation explores how Owen balances traditional methods (like using pen and paper for notes) with embracing…

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The Importance of Client Services 40:11

10M ago40:11

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In this episode, host Matt Medeiros sits down with Jonathan Jernigan to discuss the critical role of client services in building a successful business—and how that focus supports content creation and product development. Jonathan shares his journey from creating WordPress tutorials and coaching content to launching his own digital products, includi…

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Using AI to Accelerate WordPress Development 34:58

10M ago34:58

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In this episode, host Matt Medeiros sits down with WordPress developer Jonathan Williams to explore how artificial intelligence has reshaped his work. Jonathan explains his evolving workflow—from using traditional coding environments to integrating AI-powered tools like TypingMind and Cursor into his development process. The discussion covers the b…

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WordPress Marketing & AI with Cole Fraser from Gravity Wiz 29:04

11M ago29:04

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In this episode of Breakdown with host Matt Medeiros, we’re joined by Cole Fraser, the Marketing Expert at Gravity Wiz—a company that extends and enhances Gravity Forms with their suite of tools. Cole shares insights into Gravity Wiz’s approach to marketing, bridging founder vision with brand voice, and how AI is reshaping the way we build with Wor…

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David Ries of Vaulted Oak: Steering WordPress and Shopify Projects for Nonprofits 33:38

11M ago33:38

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In this episode of The Breakdown Podcast by Gravity Forms, host Matt Mederios chats with David Ries, Account Director at Vaulted Oak, about agency life, managing WordPress and Shopify projects, and the challenges and opportunities in the nonprofit space. David shares his insights on balancing long-term client relationships, the evolution of web tec…

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Tom Whitaker, WordPress and AI 27:12

12M ago27:12

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In this episode of The Breakdown Podcast by Gravity Forms, host Matt Mederios dives deep into the intersection of WordPress, AI, and innovation with guest Tom Whittaker, a seasoned entrepreneur and developer in the WordPress ecosystem. Tom shares his journey from building a health and safety management application using Gravity Forms to scaling it …

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Black Friday Strategies for WordPress Products 31:43

1y ago31:43

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In the latest episode of Breakdown, host Matt Medeiros sits down with Megan Jones to discuss Gravity Forms' Black Friday plans and share insights from prominent WordPress product owners about their holiday marketing strategies. Gravity Forms Black Friday Details Gravity Forms will offer its biggest discount of the year - 50% off all licenses (Basic…

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Using Gravity Forms in Agency Projects 26:21

1y ago26:21

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In this episode of Breakdown, we dive into exciting updates from Gravity Forms, including the release of Gravity Forms 2.9 Release Candidate and the new Gravity SMTP 1.4.2. We also welcome Timothy Wood, founder of Always Curious, who shares his insights on using Gravity Forms for advanced applications, including a unique Magic Link login solution. …

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A Gravity Forms First Approach 31:19

1+ y ago31:19

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In this episode of Breakdown, Matt Medeiros sits down with Gil Amminadav from BrightLeaf Consulting to explore the innovative ways they're leveraging Gravity Forms in their business. Gil shares his "Gravity Forms First" approach, demonstrating how this powerful WordPress plugin can be used to create complex, custom solutions for clients. From build…

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Caring for WordPress clients + Updates from Gravity SMTP 38:31

1+ y ago38:31

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Today’s episode is a mix of interviews and highlights throughout the Gravity Forms universe. Matt interviews Ryan Sullivan from Sitecare, discussing the current temperature in the WordPress client support space. Ryan started Sitecare as “WP Sitecare” over a decade ago, pioneering the “care plan” as it’s known today. Southern Web acquired WP Sitecar…

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Why We're at WordCamp Europe 6:48

1+ y ago6:48

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If you’re listening to this on your way to WordCamp Europe, or you’re just watching the livestreams from the comfort of your home, I wanted to let you know that our team is back supporting yet another WordCamp. Find us in our booth located in the Sponsors section of the venue and say “hi!” There’s lots to learn about Gravity Forms’ latest add-ons, …

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Gravity Forms' New Frontiers: Document Automation & Form Enhancement 27:23

1+ y ago27:23

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In the latest episode of the Breakdown podcast, host Matt Medeiros shares updates from Gravity Forms and interviews two guests making waves in the Gravity Forms ecosystem. The episode kicks off with news about minor updates to Gravity Forms Core, a new MailerLite add-on in beta, and the Gravity Forms team's upcoming plans for WordCamp Europe. Matt …

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Free vs Gravity Forms + Do You Love Mail? 20:22

1+ y ago20:22

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In today's episode, Matt dives deeper into the value of paid WordPress plugins like Gravity Forms. If you're a freelancer or agency owner, you're solving more issues in your business than just the critical features of our form plugin. Also, Matt interviews Dave Smith from GravityWiz and Zack Katz from GravityKit about how they are delighting their …

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Our New Product - Gravity SMTP 13:48

1+ y ago13:48

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We are thrilled to announce the launch of our second standalone product, Gravity SMTP. After nearly 15 years since the release of Gravity Forms, the Rocket Genius team has been working hard to develop a plugin that will revolutionize the way WordPress users send emails from their websites. Gravity SMTP is a standalone plugin that seamlessly integra…

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New Email Customizer + Making Gravity Better 19:51

2y ago19:51

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Welcome back dear listener, excited to be chatting with you again. Later in today’s episode you’ll hear from Joe Anderson who’s building a new product for Gravity Forms so that you can customize your outgoing email templates. If you do a lot with email notifications, you’ll like what he’s cooking up. But lets chat Gravity Forms updates for a moment…

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Two New Plugins Launch Into the Gravity Ecosystem 36:47

2y ago36:47

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This episode of the Gravity Forms podcast features interviews with two developers who have created new products for Gravity Forms. Derek Ashauer discusses his new plugin Conversion Bridge that allows users to easily track conversions from forms and other actions in alternative analytics platforms beyond just Google Analytics. He highlights how most…

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How a Niche Web Agency Uses Gravity Forms 22:17

2y ago22:17

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We're back! The first episode of 2024 has arrived and it's a fun exploration of all things new at Gravity Forms. We'll explore some updates that have happened before our 2023 seasonal break, what features you can look forward to with Gravity Forms, and our upcoming launch of Gravity SMTP version 1.0. Matt interviews Tim Brown of Hook Agency, which …

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Behind the Scenes at Gravity Forms Support + Holiday Updates! 17:42

2y ago17:42

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On the latest episode of the Gravity Forms Breakdown podcast, host Matt Rechenburg shares highlights from the recent Gravity Forms Summit for agencies and freelancers. He also interviews veteran support engineer Chris Hajer to give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at Gravity Forms support. Strategies for Using Gravity Forms to Boost Sales Kathy f…

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REPLAY: Gravity Forms + ConvertKit & Dynamic Workflows 33:31

2y ago33:31

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Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals are still active today only! Visit gravityforms.com no coupon code needed. Today's episode is a REPLAY from one of my favorite episodes this year, featuring Jason Resnick and Amber Hinds. Here are the show notes from the previous episode: Equalize Digital and Its NASA Project: Amber explains that Equalize Digital i…

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A Clever Way to Use ChatGPT + Gravity Forms 24:12

2y ago24:12

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In this episode of the Gravity Forms podcast Breakdown, Matt interviews Hazel Quimpo about how she has built a "marketing machine" using Gravity Forms, Zapier, and ChatGPT. Hazel talks about how she prompts users to give verbal or text input about their business through VideoAsk, which then triggers a Zapier zap to send the data to Gravity Forms. T…

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The First Gravity Forms Summit 9:12

2y ago9:12

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In this episode, Matt discusses upcoming opportunities for agencies and freelancers to leverage Gravity Forms headed into 2024. He provides a sneak peek of the Gravity Forms Summit on November 15th and encourages listeners to take the Breakdown podcast survey. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Gravity Forms Summit promo 2:00 Nonprofit payment solutions 4:0…

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5 Question Survey for Breakdown 4:16

2y ago4:16

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Quick episode today! Please take this short 5 question survey about the Breakdown podcast. Updates to Gravity Forms: Orbital everywhere! https://www.gravityforms.com/blog/gravity-forms-styling-orbital/ Gravity Forms 2.7.15 https://www.gravityforms.com/blog/brand-new-release-gravity-forms-2-7-15/ Conversational Forms 1.1 https://www.gravityforms.com…

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Going Beyond Email Marketing + Gravity SMTP Update 39:00

2+ y ago39:00

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The Breakdown podcast hosted by Matt Medeiros recently featured two great conversations about upcoming Gravity SMTP service and how one of our customers uses Active Campaign + Gravity Forms in her business. Here are some highlights from each interview. Conversation with Adam Pickering about Gravity SMTP The first conversation was with Adam Pickerin…

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Using Gravity Forms for Email Newsletter & User Signup Workflows 33:31

2+ y ago33:31

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Equalize Digital and Its NASA Project: Amber explains that Equalize Digital is a company focused on WordPress accessibility, particularly for people with disabilities. They have developed a plugin called Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker, available in both free and premium versions. Notably, their premium plugin is being used in the developmen…

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WordCamp Wonders: Gravity Forms at WordCamp US 27:03

2+ y ago27:03

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In this episode of the Breakdown Podcast, Matt and Isabel discuss their experiences at WordCamp US, which took place in National Harbor, Maryland. Isabel, a junior software engineer on the Gravity Forms team, talks about her role and various tasks she has undertaken, including working on the company's TikTok account. Matt reflects on the event, hig…

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What's possible with Gravity Flow + Gravity Forms? 33:05

2+ y ago33:05

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Visit us as the Gravity Forms booth at WCUS. Tell them you listen to this podcast. Segment 1 Jamie Oastler from Gravity Flow discusses how the plugin builds on Gravity Forms to automate workflows after form submissions. He explains Gravity Flow's user interactive steps like approvals and user input as well as non-interactive steps like notification…

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5 Profitable ventures with Gravity Forms and WordPress 44:36

2+ y ago44:36

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In this podcast episode, Matt kicks things off by talking about the release of the Conversational Forms Add-On. Matt will be hosting more Gravity Forms 101 livestreams on the main YouTube channel. Matt then delves into the meat of the episode, exploring different avenues to generate income with Gravity Forms. Matt asked ChatGPT to provide us with 5…

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Why Gravity SMTP & Doing more with GravityKit 40:47

2+ y ago40:47

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In this podcast episode, Matt announces some updates and collaborations related to Gravity Forms. Gravity Forms is now on WordPress.com, making it easier for small businesses to use the plugin. Matt interviews Adam Pickering, the lead product designer at Gravity Forms, discussing his role in designing the visual aspects of the plugin. They also tal…

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Re-Air: How to set up Gravity Forms + Stripe 39:58

2+ y ago39:58

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This is a recording of our most recent Gravity Forms 101 livestream which aired on our YouTube channel. In this episode, Matt and Jim walk us through setting up Gravity Forms install, including setting up a basic form and placing it on your WordPress website. The duo also takes us through setting up more advanced routing of email submissions and ac…