The Future of WordPress w/ Kevin Geary
In this episode of WP Minute+, host Matt Medeiros sits down with Kevin Geary, founder of Geary.co and creator of the Automatic CSS product. Kevin, known for his strong opinions on WordPress and...
View ArticleDealing With Burnout in Entrepreneurship
In this episode of WP Minute+, host Matt Medeiros sits down with Cory Miller, founder of iThemes and current owner of Post Status. Cory shares insights about his new role at A2 Hosting, the challenges...
View ArticleDiscussing WordPress Frustrations
In this livestream recording of our impromptu “emergency” episode, host Matt Medeiros and guest Mark Szymanski dive into recent discussions and frustrations within the WordPress community. The...
View ArticleWordPress is Thriving in Nigeria w/ Emmanuel Eluwa
In this episode of WP Minute+, host Matt Medeiros interviews Emmanuel, a WordPress agency owner and community organizer from Port Harcourt, Nigeria. My conversation with Emmanuel was truly...
View ArticleProtecting Content Creators from Corporate Overlords
In this episode of WP Minute+, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Doc Pop, a veteran content creator and WordPress enthusiast. Our conversation spanned Doc’s impressive 16-year journey in digital...
View ArticleThe WordPress Paradox: Open Source vs. Commercial Interests
In this extended episode of WP Minute+, I sat down with Mark Szymanski for an in-depth discussion about the current state of WordPress, its philosophy, and the recent developments in the WordPress...
View ArticleInside Automattic Special Projects w/ Derek Hanson
In this episode of WP Minute+, I sat down with Derek Hanson, a Technical Account Manager at Automattic and emerging WordPress content creator. We explored his role within Automattic’s Special Projects...
View ArticleWordPress Market Share: Stagnation or Decline?
In a recent episode of the WP Product Talk podcast, industry leaders gathered to discuss a pressing question: Is WordPress’ market share declining, and what should product businesses do about it? The...
View ArticleCan Marketing Save WordPress?
In this extended episode of WP Minute+, I sat down with Mark Szymanski for an in-depth discussion about the current state of WordPress, its growth trajectory, and the challenges it faces in marketing...
View ArticleFreedom in WordPress w/ Noel Tock
In this episode of WP Minute+, I sat down with Noel Tock, co-founder of Human Made, a leading Enterprise WordPress agency. We dove into the recent explosive events between Automattic and WP Engine,...
View ArticlePrivate Equity and the Soul of WordPress
Much has been made about the verbal and legal spat between Automattic/Matt Mullenweg and WP Engine. There are plenty of arguments to be made for each side.However, I’d like to examine what I see as a...
View ArticleWhat is WordPress doing with SEO? With Jono Alderson
In this episode of WP Minute+, I sat down with Jono Alderson, an independent technical SEO consultant and former Yoast team member. We dove into the evolving world of SEO, the challenges facing...
View ArticleRethinking Open Source w/ John O’Nolan of Ghost
In this episode of WP Minute+, I sat down with John O’Nolan, founder and CEO of Ghost, to discuss the open-source publishing platform and how it compares to WordPress in light of recent controversies....
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Reacting to the TechCrunch Disrupt Connie Loizos interview with Matt Mullenweg
In this episode of The WP Minute, Brian Coords and I unpacked Matt Mullenweg’s recent interview at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 with Connie Loizos. What struck me most was how this wasn’t just another tech...
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50 Pieces of Content with Roger Williams
On the latest episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Roger Williams from Kinsta. Roger shared his journey into the WordPress space, starting from his early days...
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What’s the deal with PressConf?
In this episode, I sat down with Raquel Manriquez, Community Manager at Elegant Themes, to discuss her exciting new venture – PressConf. This event is a spiritual successor to the legendary...
View ArticleHow to Thrive as a WordPress Freelancer
There’s been a lot of talk about “thriving” in WordPress. It originates from Josepha Haden Chomphosy, the project’s former Executive Director. Her address at WordCamp US 2023 was a call to action to...
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What Are the WordPress Community’s Hopes for Bluesky?
The exodus began shortly after the 2024 US election. WordPress community members left the swamps of Twitter/X and migrated to Bluesky. They weren’t the only ones. The social media platform has seen...
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SOTW 2024: WordPress For Everyone
At this year’s State of the Word, Matt Mullenweg handed the stage to Matias Ventura, the lead architect behind the open-source WordPress project, to highlight the pivotal moments in the project...
View Article2025 WordPress Predictions
I’m sure we’re all glad that year of WordPress is behind us.WordCamp US 2024 marked the start of a transformative era for the culture of WordPressers—a situation that thrust the community and the...
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