WPCoffeeTalk

02/07/2024

We now have an official coffee! BonLife Coffee, based in Cleveland, TN, is a delicious coffee roaster made by WordPress friends. I had the good fortune to go to the cafe a few years back. You'll love it!

And you can get 10% off your order. Read on...

https://wpcoffeetalk.com/official-coffee/

04/06/2024

Meet Saad, director of product marketing at DigitalOcean (Cloudways). He has spent more than 10 years at Cloudways. His core competency lies in content strategy, product marketing, field marketing & branding.

Saad is the director of product marketing at DigitalOcean (Cloudways). He has spent more than 10 years at Cloudways. Growing the company from Zero to over 100,000 customers. His core competency lies in content strategy, product marketing, field marketing and branding.

30/05/2024

Ankur Chotai, Founder & CEO of Repute InfoSystems, is a visionary leader with over two decades of experience in the IT industry. This episode was a ton of fun and a great connection!

Ankur Chotai, Founder & CEO of Repute InfoSystems, is a visionary leader with over two decades of experience in the IT industry. With a strong passion for WordPress specifically, Ankur has driven innovation and automation through powerful plugins such as BookingPress, ARMember, ARForms, and ARPrice,...

14/05/2024

Chris is the Sr Director of Product Management at Newfold Digital (incl Bluehost & Yoast). It was so great to get to know him better & to talk about Bluehost Cloud, bringing cloud offerings through partnership with Automattic.

Chris is the Senior Director of Product Management at Newfold Digital (which includes Bluehost and Yoast). It was so great to get to know him better (having met at WCAsia this year), and to talk about Bluehost Cloud - bringing cloud offerings through partnership with Automattic.

09/05/2024

Davinder Singh Kainth is a prolific digital consultant and web creator building successful converting web spaces for clients & personal brands, and the founder of TheWPWeekly. It's always fun to catch up with him, and this episode was a blast!

Davinder has been into "all things internet" for over 10 years now. He first started as a technology blogger and then transitioned into design, development and digital solutions world. He is now a prolific digital consultant and web creator building successful converting web spaces for clients & per...

07/05/2024

I’ve teased Bud Kraus that in the dictionary next to the word “curmudgeon” you’ll find his photo. But the truth is he’s a mensch with a heart of gold. And this guy really knows his WordPress stuff! From speaker to teacher to writer, you can’t go wrong learning something new from Bud.

I've teased Bud Kraus that in the dictionary next to the word "curmudgeon" you'll find his photo. But the truth is he's a mensch with a heart of gold. And this guy really knows his WordPress stuff! From speaker to teacher to writer, you can't go wrong learning something new from Bud.

03/05/2024

I first met Courtney at WordCamp San Diego in 2018. She was so kind to me after I gave a talk there, and has consistently shown that kindness ever since. She’s one of the community members that always makes you feel welcome and valued. I’m so happy to know her, and so happy you can get to know her more in this coffee talk.

I first met Courtney at WordCamp San Diego in 2018. She was so kind to me after I gave a talk there, and has consistently shown that kindness ever since. She's one of the community members that always makes you feel welcome and valued. I'm so happy to know her, and so happy you can get to know her m...

29/04/2024

Joost de Valk is the founder of Yoast and now an investor in (open source) software companies at Emilia Capital (and still develops software, too). I'm fortunate to have worked with him on different projects & count him among my friends.

Joost is the founder of Yoast who is now an investor in (open source) software companies at Emilia Capital and still develops open source software himself too. I'm fortunate to have been able to work with him on different projects, and count him among my friends.

26/04/2024

Atif Riaz is passionate about two things, health care & design. He invests, builds, develops & runs brands with a keen focus on healthcare. We had a great chat getting to know him better & learning about all the things he does with WordPress.

Atif Riaz is hugely passionate about two things, health care and design. He invests, builds, develops, and runs brands with a keen focus on healthcare. We had a great chat getting to know him better and learning about all the things he does with WordPress.

24/04/2024

Matt’s passion for podcasting started from working with his dad in car sales, to a leader in the tech industry helping others understand and get started in podcasting, as well as running several successful podcasts of his own.

Matt’s passion for podcasting started from working as a “computer guy” with his dad in car sales, to a leader in the tech industry helping others understand and get started in podcasting, as well as running several successful podcasts of his own.

18/04/2024

Nathan Wrigley is a full-time podcaster in the space, and a dear friend. It was fun to turn the tables and have this esteemed podcaster as a guest on this episode of WPCoffeeTalk.

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Nathan Wrigley is a full-time podcaster - and almost all about WordPress. (With a few other projects here and there.) Founder of WP Builds, podcaster at the WP Tavern Jukebox, and all-around delightful human, Nathan brings a wonderful sense of humor to all he does, while still focusing on the things...

15/04/2024

Ever since Taco Verdonschot learned about the WordPress community in 2013, he’s been involved. He’s the Head of Relations at Yoast, but connecting with people is more than what he does…it’s who he is.

When you say Taco, you say Tuesd.. wait no. You say WordPress community. Because ever since Taco learned about the WordPress community in 2013, he’s been involved. You can find him helping out as a local meetup organizer, WordCamp volunteer and organizer, and deputy in the global community team. S...

12/04/2024

Learn about Hazel Quimpo in this episode. She’s a marketing strategist who specializes in using AI and automation to make marketing simpler and more effective. She’s also my partner on the Audacity Marketing podcast.

Hazel Quimpo is a marketing strategist who specializes in using AI and automation to make marketing simpler and more effective.

01/04/2024

In this episode, Michelle speaks with Andrew Hewitt, who is a passionate and experienced web developer specializing in helping businesses streamline their website and web app development processes.

Andrew Hewitt is a passionate and experienced web developer specializing in helping businesses streamline their website and web app development processes. In this episode we talked about his journey in WordPress and how he focuses his agency's attention on building and sustaintability for their clie...

25/03/2024

Anil Gupta is one of the kindest people I've met in WordPress (in a sea of kind people). He is filled with many ideas & passions. Some would be content to have one idea...but he keeps spinning new ideas and ways to help.

Anil is one of the kindest people I've met in WordPress (and that's in a sea of kind people). And he is filled with so many ideas and passions. Some people would be content to have one idea or one business...but he keeps spinning new ideas and ways to help.

25/12/2023

Sending love this holiday season! May your coffee be hot and your conversations be jolly. Happy Holidays from ! ☕ 🎄

20/12/2023

Greg Taylor is the Content Strategist/WordPress Developer and Co-founder at Trinity Web Media, and a coffee roaster, too! ☕️ This multi-talented dude was a blast to talk to! Get 15% off when you order coffee online with code !

Greg Taylor is the Content Strategist/WordPress Developer and Co-founder at Trinity Web Media, and a coffee roaster, too! (His coffee is AMAZING!) This multi-talented WordPresser was a blast to talk to!

13/12/2023

If there was a dictionary entry for Community Builder you’d see Mizanur’s photo! 📸 Always looking for ways to help, ready with a smile, and he leaves you feeling better about your day after you talk to him.

If there was a dictionary entry for "WordPress Community Builder" you'd see Mizanur's photo there. Always looking for ways to help, ready with a smile, and he leaves you feeling better about your day after you talk to him. I hope you enjoy our interview as much as I did!

30/11/2023

Michelle is amazing! An inspired artist & designer, Michelle creates bespoke designs and sites that not only meet her client's needs but also have style. She is also a generous WordCamp speaker and community member.

Michelle is amazing at what she does. An inspired artist and designer, Michelle creates for her customers bespoke designs and sites that not only meet their needs, but do it with style and grace. She also happens to be a generous WordCamp speaker and WordPress community member.

23/11/2023

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

20/11/2023

Marc Benzakein is the Marketing Lead for MainWP & one of the nicest people you’ll meet in the community. I love this from his website: “You have the power to write your own story!” (And he helps you do it, too!)

Marc Benzakein is the Marketing Lead for MainWP, a coach, and one of the nicest people you'll meet in the WordPress community. I love this from his website: "You have the power to write your own story!" And that's exactly what he's been doing, not only writing his own story, but helping others do th...

15/11/2023

Did you catch Nyasha Green? ❤️ The talented, funny, amazing passionate Nyasha! It's a must-listen episode, I just enjoyed talking to her so much.

Nyasha Green is incredibly talented, incredibly funny, amazing with words, and fiercely passionate (even zealous) about inclusion. In this episode it was sometimes difficult to stay on topic because I just enjoy talking to her that much.

09/11/2023

Jessica Frick is one of the kindest, most uplifting people in the community. Just spend time in her presence & immediately you feel like you belong, you’re heard & you’ve got a new best friend. And she rocks at her job!

Jess Frick is absolutely one of the kindest, most uplifting people in the WordPress community. All one has to do is spend time in her presence and immediately you feel like you belong, you're heard, and you've got a new best friend. She also rocks at her job.

08/11/2023

Tim Toomey is the quintessential agency owner – works with great devs, develops great plugins and themes, is wonderful to his clients, and still finds ways to give back to the community. 🕺

Watch on YouTube Listen Online About Tim: Tim Toomey is the quintessential agency owner – works with great devs, develops great plugins and themes, is wonderful to his clients, and still finds ways to give back to the WordPress community. What is your job title? President What is your company name...

02/11/2023

Who doesn't love Vito Peleg? 🙌 Vito is a titan. He has a true talent for envisioning the goal and creating the right team to make it happen. WP Feedback is a prime example! Find out more about his creative side --> https://buff.ly/3vEM2X2

30/10/2023

In this episode Michelle Frechette talks to Brian Coords, who is a developer, podcaster, and educator within the WordPress community who shares his expertise at WordCamps and other WordPress events.

Brian Coords is a developer, podcaster, and educator within the WordPress community who shares his expertise at WordCamps and other WordPress events.

25/10/2023

Robert Jacobi is one of those people who loves the community, helps wherever he can, and does it all with a smile and a great sense of humor! 🤣 He leads Cloudways with his strategic wizardry, learn more about him ->

Robert Jacobi is one of those people who loves the community, helps wherever he can, and does it all with a smile and a great sense of humor!

18/10/2023

Tom Fanelli is a visionary when it comes to WordPress hosting. 💎 He’s also fun to talk to, and a great community contributor! He is on a mission to disrupt the status quo when it comes to hosting with Convesio. https://buff.ly/2PmVOhB

12/10/2023

Michelle Frechette, the founder of WPCoffeeTalk, a WordPress Podcast, talked about her life, shared experiences, and advice to young entrepreneurs.