Tag: community

  • #129 – Eneko Garrido on How WordPress Transformed His Life

    #129 – Eneko Garrido on How WordPress Transformed His Life

    On the podcast today we have Eneko Garrido, a full-stack developer who became an active WordPress contributor after attending his first WordCamp in Bilbao in 2019. Eneko’s involvement in WordPress began during a challenging period marked by anxiety and depression. The inclusive and supportive atmosphere of WordCamp Bilbao inspired Eneko to engage more deeply with…

  • #125 – Davinder Singh Kainth on Content Creation and Business Strategy in WordPress

    #125 – Davinder Singh Kainth on Content Creation and Business Strategy in WordPress

    On the podcast today we have Davinder Singh Kainth, a veteran in the WordPress community. We discuss navigating the WordPress ecosystem, highlighting opportunities in plugin and theme development, SEO, and hosting. Key topics include building trust, diversifying revenue, and the importance of community engagement, especially at WordCamp events.

  • #111 – Josepha Haden Chomphosy on Navigating WordPress’ Evolution, Growth and Change

    #111 – Josepha Haden Chomphosy on Navigating WordPress’ Evolution, Growth and Change

    On the podcast today we have Josepha Haden Chomphosy. Josepha is the Executive Director of WordPress, a role she’s held since 2019. She’s been contributing since 2012 and has a special fondness for brand-new-to-WordPress learners. During the episode Josepha shares her insights on overcoming the challenges posed by the pandemic. She talks about the positive…

  • #103 – Emma Young on Exploring WordPress, the Software, the Events and the Community

    #103 – Emma Young on Exploring WordPress, the Software, the Events and the Community

    On the podcast today we have Emma Young. Emma is the Head of Content for Hostinger and is on the podcast today to chat through her new found love of WordPress and the community which surrounds it. Emma’s journey is quite inspirational. From having almost no experience with WordPress just a few years ago, she’s…

  • #98 – Marieke van de Rakt on Uniting the WordPress Community for a Stronger Future

    #98 – Marieke van de Rakt on Uniting the WordPress Community for a Stronger Future

    On the podcast today we have Marieke van de Rakt. Marieke was one of the co-founders of Yoast, but left that roll in May 2023. She’s here to talk about the growing divide between those who prioritise community-oriented contributions and those driven purely by commercial interests. She expresses her concerns about the potential consequences if…

  • #88 – Jo Minney on the State of the WordPress Community in Australia

    #88 – Jo Minney on the State of the WordPress Community in Australia

    On the podcast today we have Jo Minney. Jo is the founder of a small business that specialises in building websites for organisations, mainly nonprofits and the tech industry. In this episode, Jo shares her insights on the challenges of organising WordCamps and meetups in Australia, where the large size of the country and small…

  • #74 – Ahmed Kabir Chaion on How to Find Your Place in WordPress Even if You Don’t Code

    #74 – Ahmed Kabir Chaion on How to Find Your Place in WordPress Even if You Don’t Code

    On the podcast today we have Ahmed Kabir Chaion. Ahmed has a genuine love of the WordPress community. He’s been an organiser at multiple WordPress events, including WordCamp Asia, the WordPress Accessibility Day, WordFest Live, WordCamp Santa Clarita, and the WordPress Translation Day. As if that were not enough, he’s also served as co-organiser of…

  • #65 – Bob Dunn on Building a WooCommerce Community

    #65 – Bob Dunn on Building a WooCommerce Community

    On the podcast today, we have Bob Dunn. If you’ve been using WordPress for any length of time, and you’ve been consuming content in the ecosystem, it’s highly likely that you’ve come across Bob before. He’s been using WordPress since 2006, WooCommerce since 2011, and has been podcasting since 2014. In another life before he…

  • #31 – Milan Ivanovic on the Importance of Real World Versus Online

    #31 – Milan Ivanovic on the Importance of Real World Versus Online

    On the podcast today we have Milan Ivanovic. Milan is a WordPress Developer at Valet.io, and is a WordCamp volunteer, speaker, and organizer. He’s the WordPress.org global translation editor, WordPress Serbia lead, and is now part of the WordCamp Europe alumni. As if that weren’t enough, Milan is one of the lecturers of the WordPress…

  • #9 – Tara King on Encouraging Developers Towards a Gutenberg Future

    #9 – Tara King on Encouraging Developers Towards a Gutenberg Future

    On the podcast today we have Tara King. Tara has recently begun working for Automattic in developer relations, and it’s an important role within the WordPress community. Tara will lead a newly formed team who will get out and about; trying to understand the pain points which people are having with the new editor and…

  • #6 – Cory Miller on the WordPress Mergers and Acquisitions Landscape

    #6 – Cory Miller on the WordPress Mergers and Acquisitions Landscape

    On the Jukebox podcast today we have Cory Miller and he’s here to talk about the WordPress Mergers and Acquisitions Landscape. Recently there’s been a uptick in the number of companies being bought. But what do we make of all this? It is a good thing, showing that the WordPress economy is thriving, or should…