The Josh Hall Web Design Show
Technology Podcasts
Welcome to the Josh Hall Web Design Show where web agency owner, educator and Elegant Themes blog author Josh Hall reveals his experience, tips, tricks and lessons learned in building better websites and growing a web design business so that you can save time, save your sanity and learn directly from industry pros so you can create a life of freedom and meaning through the wildly awesome world of web design.As a user and lover of WordPress, the Divi Theme by Elegant Themes, Josh shares his technical tips along with real world experience in growing web design business from side hustle in 2010 to full time as a one man shop and through scaling the business with a small remote team.You’ll learn about the most important aspects of running a web design business through solo shows by Josh, interviews with web design experts and professionals and case studies with Josh’s students who have built up their own web design businesses.Hit subscribe and lets grow your web design business and explore the wild and wonderful world of web design! You'll find all the episodes and show notes at https://joshhall.co/podcast
Welcome to the Josh Hall Web Design Show where web agency owner, educator and Elegant Themes blog author Josh Hall reveals his experience, tips, tricks and lessons learned in building better websites and growing a web design business so that you can save time, save your sanity and learn directly from industry pros so you can create a life of freedom and meaning through the wildly awesome world of web design.As a user and lover of WordPress, the Divi Theme by Elegant Themes, Josh shares his technical tips along with real world experience in growing web design business from side hustle in 2010 to full time as a one man shop and through scaling the business with a small remote team.You’ll learn about the most important aspects of running a web design business through solo shows by Josh, interviews with web design experts and professionals and case studies with Josh’s students who have built up their own web design businesses.Hit subscribe and lets grow your web design business and explore the wild and wonderful world of web design! You'll find all the episodes and show notes at https://joshhall.co/podcast
Location:
United States
Genres:
Technology Podcasts
Description:
Welcome to the Josh Hall Web Design Show where web agency owner, educator and Elegant Themes blog author Josh Hall reveals his experience, tips, tricks and lessons learned in building better websites and growing a web design business so that you can save time, save your sanity and learn directly from industry pros so you can create a life of freedom and meaning through the wildly awesome world of web design.As a user and lover of WordPress, the Divi Theme by Elegant Themes, Josh shares his technical tips along with real world experience in growing web design business from side hustle in 2010 to full time as a one man shop and through scaling the business with a small remote team.You’ll learn about the most important aspects of running a web design business through solo shows by Josh, interviews with web design experts and professionals and case studies with Josh’s students who have built up their own web design businesses.Hit subscribe and lets grow your web design business and explore the wild and wonderful world of web design! You'll find all the episodes and show notes at https://joshhall.co/podcast
Language:
English
Contact:
6148865838
Website:
https://joshhall.co/
Email:
joshhallco@gmail.com
Episodes
196 - What I Learned in Taking A Month Off From My Business
6/23/2022
Josh shares 7 practical tips and advice from what he learned in recently taking nearly a full month off from his business.
In This Episode
00:00 - Introduction
03:34 - 1) Organizing email
06:38 - 2) Team communication
11:39 - 3) Client communication
13:57 - 4) Account for time
17:06 - 5) Feeling disconnected
19:16 - 6) Schedule intentionally
22:28 - 7) Recurring income
23:40 - Coach and mentor
26:04 - Recap
Get all links, resources and show notes at:
https://joshhall.co/196
Duration:00:28:06
195 - Creating Free Time to Lose the Busywork and Love Your Business with Jenny Blake
6/20/2022
Author of Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business, Jenny Blake is on the podcast to share how to get “free time” back in both your personal and professional life while still growing a profitable online business.
In This Episode
00:00 - Introduction
02:56 - Welcome to Jenny
07:34 - Backstory with Pat Flynn
11:52 - Not about working less
13:50 - TIme becomes a verb
15:10 - Friction and flow
16:30 - Aligned, design, assign
18:21 - What gives you energy
19:20 - Copy should...
Duration:00:55:15
194 - How to Do Copywriting First Web Design with Damian Vallelonga
6/13/2022
Web design agency owner, brand strategist and marketer Damian Vallelonga shares how his agency implements a “content and copywriting first approach” to building websites.
In This Episode
00:00 - Introduction
04:11 - Greeting to Damian
05:09 - Graphic evolution
06:50 - Words are key
11:12 - More value
16:28 - Showcase services
18:27 - Clarify client needs
23:23 - Convincing the pushback
23:57 - Marry design to content
26:11 - Big copy mistake
28:13 - Be a translator
29:54 -...
Duration:01:14:38
193 - Selling Your First Online Course - a Coaching Call with Oliver Schöndorfer
6/10/2022
Oliver Schöndorfer of PimpMyType.com is venturing into the online course realm but has a lot of questions about how to package up his knowledge and expertise into a course (or courses) and how to sell them consistently.
In This Episode
00:00 - Introduction
05:20 - Update of Oliver
06:56 - Finding value
09:07 - Free tips to course
13:40 - A trial run
17:29 - Too many cooks
19:32 - Breaking it down
21:54 - Fighting perfectionism
25:42 - Result confidence
30:21 - Learn early then...
Duration:01:02:34
192 - Making Room in Your Business for Unexpected Surprises with Charlotte Isaac
6/6/2022
The Dubsado Queen and Business Operations Consultant Charlotte Isaac is on the podcast to share how to make room in your business for the inevitable, unexpected surprises that life will bring.
In This Episode
00:00 - Introduction
04:25 - Greeting to Charlotte
07:17 - Zero in on focus
11:10 - Unexpected happens
14:11 - Being prepared
16:01 - Set reactionary time
18:15 - Pay yourself
20:40 - Rate percentage
22:15 - Have client boundaries
24:59 - Plan ahead just in case
27:39 -...
Duration:01:03:44
191 - Understanding Cloud Hosting with Robert Jacobi of Cloudways
5/30/2022
Director of WordPress at Cloudways Hosting, Robert Jacobi, shares a basic understanding of cloud hosting, how it differs from shared hosting along with the basics of CDN’s, site speed and more.
In This Episode
00:00 - Introduction
03:33 - Greeting to Robert
08:32 - Joomla to WP
10:48 - WP owns 50% internet
13:01 - Retrofit hosting
15:54 - What is cloud hosting
19:50 - Apartment complex
23:54 - Where is the “Cloud”
26:25 - Hosting on steroids
28:43 - Portable containers
31:56 -...
Duration:01:21:59
190 - Is Web Design a Good Career to Get Into? Q&A with Josh
5/26/2022
A friend of Josh’s from high school is considering a career change and wonders if web design is a good career to get into nowadays.
He sent 15 great questions over that we address one at a time in this special, Q&A episode!
In This Episode
00:00 - Introduction
01:58 - Don’t have to be savvy
03:44 - Three web design options
07:21 - 1) Education needed
11:06 - 2) Average pay
14:59 - 3) Being tech savvy
20:22 - 4) Favorite part
23:33 - 5) Least favorite
26:51 - 6) Who to work...
Duration:00:43:54
189 - Customer Retention & Keeping Your Clients Coming Back with Jill Salzman
5/23/2022
Founder of The Founding Moms online community and host of the podcast “Why Are We Shouting?!?,” Jill Salzman is on the podcast to talk about customer retention and how to keep customers coming back.
In This Episode
00:00 - Introduction
03:36 - Greeting to Jill
08:27 - Branding transparency
11:09 - In it for the journey
12:34 - Jill’s first “adult” company
15:26 - Finding the answers
19:05 - Being an expert
23:08 - Community nurturing
24:59 - Natural retention
27:17 - Beginning of...
Duration:01:01:38
188 - Onboarding Web Design Clients Like a Pro with Brad Hussey
5/16/2022
Seasoned web design professional and webpreneur Brad Hussey is back on the podcast, this time to share his proven process for saving time in onboarding web design clients.
In This Episode
00:00 - Introduction
03:46 - Greeting to Brad
09:00 - Letting all clients go
12:15 - Starting over
14:31 - Necessity to productize
16:45 - SOP hang-ups
19:25 - Boundaries for creatives
30:00 - Process effort = results
33:30 - Pick a day & full pay
34:47 - Trello over Basecamp
36:37 - Scripted...
Duration:01:06:41
187 - How Nick Landed His First 10k Client - A Coaching Session with Josh
5/12/2022
On a recent call inside my Web Design Club Coaching Community, one of my students, Nick Monaghan of Monaghan Media Group, shared how he landed his first 10k project. Instead of simply outlining my top tips based on our chat, I’m letting you in on the entire session so you can hear exactly how he did it!
Followed by my top 7 takeaways from what Nick learned and did right in this situation.
In This Episode
00:00 - Introduction
03:37 - How networking paid off
06:41 - Being...
Duration:00:26:52
186 - Getting Clients Through Social Media and DM’s with Kayla Walters
5/9/2022
Professional freelance web designer and founder of Good Cheer Web Design, Kayla Walters, shares her top tips for getting clients through social media and more specifically, through groups, DM’s and other tactile strategies that are working well right now in web design.
In This Episode
00:00 - Introduction
05:06 - Greeting to Kayla
06:52 - Know who is searching
09:56 - Explaining specifics
12:47 - Adapting to niche
16:09 - Transparent funneling
17:47 - Casual personalization
21:14 -...
Duration:01:01:30
185 - How to Last as an Online Entrepreneur with Amy Porterfield
5/2/2022
Multi-million dollar course creator and host of the top ranked podcast Online Marketing Made Easy, Amy Porterfield, shares her top strategies, tips and lessons learned on how to last as an online entrepreneur.
From working in corporate with mega brands like Harley-Davidson and Peak Performance Coach, Tony Robbins, she shares openly about her journey from leaving the corporate world to pursue freedom as an online entrepreneur.
Not only do we get into all the highs and lows of her journey,...
Duration:00:58:48
184 - Do You Need a College Degree to Be Successful in Web Design
4/28/2022
Josh shares his thoughts on if you need to get a college degree to be successful in web design.
In This Episode
00:00 - Introduction
03:30 - Personal story
06:05 - For certain industries
07:27 - Colleges keeping up
09:05 - Online courses
10:38 - Being asked to teach
14:16 - Employee or entrepreneur
16:07 - Staying out of debt
17:59 - Course suggestions
21:33 - Final thoughts
Get all links, resources and show notes at:
https://joshhall.co/184
Duration:00:26:20
183 - Google Analytics Alternative that’s GDPR Compliant with Paul Jarvis
4/25/2022
Author of the book "Company of One" and Co-founder of Fathom Analytics shares the ins and outs of their privacy focused analytics software that's GDPR compliant.
I have officially moved to Fathom and recommend it as a solid Google Analytics alternative that's GDPR compliant.
Go to JOSHHALL.co/FATHOM to start a free trial.
In This Episode:
00:00 - Introduction
04:22 - Greeting to Paul
07:47 - The process to Fathom
10:59 - Two birds with one stone
15:48 - Simplicity and speed
18:47 -...
Duration:01:03:10
182 - Going Niche Without Fully Going Niche with Jimmy Rose
4/18/2022
Founder of Content Snare and one of my favorite people in the Web Design realm, Jimmy Rose is back on the podcast. This time to share what his company has learned about how to market and target to a new, unexpected, niche without bailing on their current customer base.
In short, they've learned how to go niche without going fully niche. Great for you as web designers if you want to do the same!
In This Episode
00:00 - Introduction
04:31 - Greeting to Jimmy
07:10 - How Content Snare...
Duration:00:59:08
181 - 5 Tips for Dealing with Imposter Syndrome in Web Design
4/14/2022
Josh shares his top 5 tips for dealing with imposter syndrome for web designers specifically.
In This Episode
00:00 - Introduction
01:59 - What were you thinking
04:59 - Wikipedia definition
07:49 - 1) No one’s an expert
09:49 - 2) Be the best to clients
11:07 - Know your competition
12:58 - 3) More than you think
14:20 - Coaching community
15:18 - 4) Stay in your lane
16:24 - Examples
20:32 - 5) Life is too short
21:18 - Who’s watching you
22:11 - More tips in summit
Get all...
Duration:00:24:56
180 - Busting the Limiting Mindsets Keeping You From 6-Figures with Bonnie Bakhtiari
4/11/2022
Host of The Brand Strategy Podcast and coach, Bonnie Bakhtiari, shares her counter-intuitive thoughts on what’s truly holding most entrepreneurs back from hitting 6-figures and more importantly, how to bust those limiting mindsets.
In This Episode
00:00 - Introduction
04:36 - Greeting to Bonnie
08:03 - Work life integration
11:12 - Productivity is priority
13:25 - Working towards a goal
18:49 - Mindset struggles
25:02 - Protection in self-awareness
28:55 - Journey of...
Duration:01:16:31
179 - Getting Clients Through Referrals with Steph Wharton
4/4/2022
Host of The Fiercely Visible CEO podcast and entrepreneurial coach Steph Warton shares her proven tactics for getting referrals and new clients organically without feeling pressured to pursue ads or paid marketing.
In This Episode
00:00 - Introduction
04:04 - Greeting & apology
06:31 - Super Multi Passion
10:08 - Others advocating for you
12:23 - It changes the dynamic
14:52 - Funneling ideas
18:09 - The hardest thing to do
21:47 - Should you do kickbacks
27:13 - What’s getting...
Duration:00:57:33
178 - To Pivot or Quit? A Coaching Session with Chris Misterek
3/31/2022
Host of The Self-Made Web Designer Podcast, Chris Misterek, joins Josh for a coaching session to get some advice on his challenges with building his brand, doing freelance and working a full-time job.
In This Episode
00:00 - Introduction
04:45 - Coaching call kickoff
07:00 - Divided attention
09:16 - Practical & emotional work
12:13 - Weighing the options
14:41 - Courses
18:00 - Designing templates
19:55 - Being coopetition
23:45 - Evergreen courses
25:25 - A more advanced...
Duration:00:46:04
177 - The Incredible Opportunities Available in eCommerce with Daniel Sheard
3/28/2022
CEO of UK based Shopify Plus Agency Velstar, Daniel Sheard, shares his insight about the incredible opportunities available for web designers in the world of eCommerce.
00:00 - Introduction
04:43 - Greeting to Daniel
09:34 - Honeymoon history
13:26 - A Shopify revolution
19:37 - Future of eCommerce
22:18 - Opportunity for designers
26:39 - How to offer eCommerce
32:28 - UX focus
36:17 - Credit card processing
42:08 - Split pay option
45:07 - Cart abandonment
49:36 - CS support &...
Duration:01:16:45