Smash Notes
How Did Wordpress Business And Community Change With Rising Popularity Of Wp As A Platform
The original community of WordPress makers was a tight group that built friendships around their passion. They had WP theme businesses, but they were never trying to compete with one another.
When WordPress got really popular, money was plentiful and new entrants were trying to get all of it. WordPress started to change, with more focus being not just on themes, but plugins, and page-builders. Anything that could create a new line of business and to differentiate the new players.
Geek At Sea
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Jason Schuller. Press75 and how a WordPress theme set an entrepreneurial journey in motion.
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On this episode
- Who Is Jason Schuller
- What Sparked The Desire For A Wordpress Theme Business
- Why Did Wordpress Gain Such Popularity In Early Days Of Web Development
- What Is A Good Way To Gain A Following For Your Business
- How Did Jason’s Parent React When He Left The Cushy Job At Boeing And Traded It For A Startup
- How Did A Failed Client Relationship Catalyze Schuller’s Entrepreneurial Journey With Press75
- What Impacts Did Starting A Business As A Husband And Wife Team Have
- What Would Jason Do Differently If Doing Press75 All Over Again
- What Is Important To Keep In Mind When Starting A Business And Experiencing A Great Deal Of Financial Success
- How Much Money Was Press75 Making In Its Glory Days
- What Was The Biggest Challenge As Press75 Grew And Gather Competition
- Is It Best For An Entrepreneur To Follow Their Customer Base And Continue Building Products Geared Towards Them
- How Did Wordpress Business And Community Change With Rising Popularity Of Wp As A Platform
- Who Did Jason Sell His Wordpress Theme Business To
- How Did Selling A Business And Then Having A Baby Impact Life Overall
- How Does One Channel Life Experience Into Their Children
- How Do Parents Decide What Is Right For Their Children
- How Are Work/life Balance Opportunities Different Today Vs. Just A Few Decades Ago
- How Do Parents Teach Their Children How To Work Hard