Podcast
39:5 How to start a podcast – Promoting
Over the last four weeks we’ve unpacked how to plan and create your show. With all that hard work, you will be ready to launch. In today’s episode we will look at: If you are joining part way through this series, click here for all the episodes from start to…
39:4 How to start a podcast – Hosting
This week we look at how and where you can host your new podcast and how to get it listed. We look at free or low cost solutions along with practical advice for ensuring you get the most out of the platform you choose. Remember this is part of our…
39:3 How to start a podcast – Editing
This week we will unpack the process for editing your audio files and compiling your podcast. We focus Audacity, an open source and cross platform audio editor however the tips in here will work for most professional applications. As with our other episodes, we are focused on helping you get…
39:2 How to start a podcast – Hardware / Software
This week we will look at the hardware and software you can use to *record your show. Our approach is as a minimum viable product ensuring a good quality recording utlisings low or no cost solutions in order to validate your podcast over the next few months. Check out the…
39:1 How to start a podcast – Planning
Over the next few episodes, I will be breaking down how to plan, launch and grow a podcast in your industry niche. Each episode will come with a workbook to help take you through each step and by the end of the series you should be ready to go live…
38:11 Why we are moving beyond WordPress
UPDATE: Well, I was wrong. Episode coming up as to why After years implementing awesome WordPress solutions we are breaking up. It’s not just us… it’s WordPress too! We will stay friends, we love the community and will continue to work with it where it meets relevant needs. But since…
38:10 Gemini: The internet you’ve never heard of!
What if I told you there was a text focused protocol that is picking up steam? Whilst it is not about to replace the internet, it can teach us a lot about content, it’s structure and accessibility. This week I’d like to explore the Gemini protocol with you and share…
38:9 How old-fashioned tech can grow your digital agency
Computers the size of rooms helped win a war. A simple astrolabe helped explorers discovery new worlds. Countless classics were penned with ink on paper. Are we chasing the latest technology to the detriment of our own personal growth and the success of our business? In this episode I share…
38:8 Fighting the battle of the inbox
Does your inbox own you rather than you owning it? Over the last six months I’ve been changing my relationship with my inboxes to get back control of my time, productivity and worklife balance. It’s an ongoing battle, and one I feel I am winning. In this episode I share…
38:7 Productivity is not about doing more
Productivity is addictive and too much of a good thing can be bad for you. This week I share how I became addicted to productivity and lost sight of my why. In a refreshingly honest look at myself, I call out my ego, share changes in my life and the…
38:6 How to break bad habits
A bad habit can be the limiting factor in your success. It could be something as simple as a tendency to procrastinate or an addiction to sugar that prevents you from being successful on your quest for happiness and growth. Just as a habit can be created, it can also…
38:5 Why I am quitting social media
I am quitting social media. In this episode I explore the reasons why and how I will be showing up online in the future. Granted there are so many benefits, and yet, the struggle to separate business and pleasure has been a difficult process. I’ve felt guilty, even compelled to…
38:4 How much it costs to run a web design agency
Knowing how much things cost is essential to the profitability and growth of your agency. Many agency owners quote on web projects without a clear understanding of their business costs or how that relates to the project they are quoting on. In this episode I break down many of the…
38:3 How to run a lean agency
The last 12 months have forced business owners around the world to find new ways of delivering their products and services. For many this has lead to significant savings leaning on technology to help build leaner more efficient business models. In this episode I break down the key areas you…
38:2 Open source software for web designers
Proprietary software can get expensive and even the biggest commercial players are not always the best. Over the last 22 years I’ve used open source software either due to my budget or my love for the open source community. In this episode I share all the open source software we…
38:1 9 productivity tools for your web design agency
Improved productivity is essential for any web design agency to grow and flourish. Poor communication and business workflows may be OK at the beginning but they will begin to erode the quality of your output and rob you and your team of countless hours. In this episode I share 9…
37:10 What I am grateful for this Christmas 2020
Whilst 2020 has been a difficult year, there have still been things I can be grateful for. In our Christmas Special, I’d like to share with you some Christmas memories and some of the positives we’ve experienced from 2020. The positives include
37:9 Setting goals and how to achieve them
Another new year is on the horizon, so let’s look at how we set goals for our business that are achievable and satisfying. As creatives we are very driven yet so often feel we’ve not met our true potential. This internal struggle erodes the joy we have in our achievements…
37:8 Dealing with rejection
There is no worse feeling than your proposal being rejected by a prospective client. All those hours spent on it can’t be recovered. The excitement you may have felt about the project dashed in an instant. Yet rejection can be very helpful too! As we launch new products in our…
37:7 What to ask during website discovery
Ever wondered what questions to ask during a basic website discovery? Worried you might not capture everything you need to put together a winning proposal? In this episode I share the essential questions we use for our initial website discovery. This helps us to collate enough information to create an…