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Pressable's Phil Thompson on Empathy in Tech Support
In this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Phil Thompson from Pressable discusses the importance of human connection in customer support, the challenges of handling pl...
Dealing With Aggressive Sales Tactics in WordPress
In this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Toby and Kurt explore the complexities of running a WordPress agency. They discuss the challenges posed by aggressive sales ...
Recommended Books for Business and Beyond
In this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Kurt and Toby discuss their favorite business and non-business books, exploring themes of leadership, project management, an...
The Journey of Building an Agency
In this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Toby and Kurt discuss the journey of agency ownership. They explore the transition from feeling like a hobbyist to establish...
Tips for Finding a Work-Life Balance
In this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Kurt and Toby discuss various aspects of running a WordPress agency, including productivity, work-life balance, client commu...
User Error or Poor Design?
In this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Kurt and Toby discuss various challenges and responsibilities in the WordPress development space, including user error, soft...
Ethics and Pricing for WordPress Agencies
In this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Kurt and Toby discuss the complexities of pricing, client relationships, and ethics in agency work. They explore the balance...
Better Agency Workflows with Greyd
In this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Matt is joined by Sandra Kurze to discuss the unique offerings of Greyd, a comprehensive suite of tools designed for web age...
Navigating Client Relationships
In this episode of The WP Minute+ Podcast, Toby and Kurt discuss the complexities of client relationships, particularly focusing on handling refunds, emotional intelli...
Content Creators: Fleeing AI or Fighting Back?
In this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Matt is joined by veteran writer Maddy Osman to discuss the evolving landscape of content creation in the age of AI. Maddy s...
Navigating AI in WordPress Agencies
In this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Kurt von Ahnen and Toby Cryns discuss the complexities of integrating AI into agency work, the challenges of managing client...
Managing WordPress Agency Projects
In this episode of The WP Minute+ Podcast, Kurt and Toby look at the practical and emotional challenges of managing WordPress agency projects. From sales pitfalls to c...
The FAIR Package Manager for WordPress
In this episode of The WP Minute+, I sit down with Carrie Dils and Karim Marucchi to talk through FAIR—short for Federated and Independent Repositories—a new package m...
What’s Disappearing from WordPress?
In this episode of The WP Minute+, Kurt and Toby explore the shifting landscape of WordPress, sparked by Toby’s visit to a no-code meetup in Minneapolis. They discuss ...
When 'Easy' WordPress Gets Tough for Clients
In this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Kurt and Toby dive into the common misconception that WordPress (and websites in general) should be “easy.” They share stori...
Mary Hubbard & Matt Mullenweg WordCamp EU 2025 Fireside Chat
This is the recording between Matt Mullenweg and Mary Hubbard on stage at WordCamp Europe 2025. They covered everything from regulation in the EU, the FAIR package man...
Blueprints, Burnout, and Better Clients
In this insightful episode of The WP Minute+, Kurt and Toby dive deep into the business mechanics behind running a WordPress-based web agency. They explore the power o...
Emotionally Unemployable: Agency Life with Kurt and Toby
In this candid and wide-ranging episode, Kurt von Ahnen and Toby Cryns reflect on the unique ups and downs of running a small WordPress agency. From their early days c...
Freemius: Growing Beyond WordPress
In this episode of the WP Minute+ Podcast, Matt welcomes Vova Feldman, the founder and CEO of Freemius, to discuss how the company is expanding beyond its roots in the...
Reinventing Himself From Agency Owner to Productized Service
In this episode of the WP Minute+ Podcast, Matt is joined by John Doherty, a seasoned entrepreneur who transitioned from running the SEO lead-generation agency Credo t...