Web Design Business with Josh Hall
Josh Hall
The Web Design Business Podcast with host Josh Hall is here to help you build a web design business that allows you to have freedom and a lifestyle you love. As a web designer and web agency owner of over a decade, Josh knows the challenges, struggles and often painful lessons of building a web design business without any guidance, proven strategies or a mentor to help you along the way, which is why this show exists. Think of this podcast as your weekly dose of coaching, mentorship and guidance to help you build your dream web design business. All while having a good time doing it. Through interviews with seasoned web design business professionals and online entrepreneurs, solo coaching episodes with Josh and even case studies with his students, you’ll learn practical tips and strategies for web business building along with real-world advice and trends that are happening right now in the wild and wonderful world of web design. Subscribe if you’re ready to start or level up your web design business and for all show notes, links, full transcriptions for each episode, head to https://joshhall.co/podcast
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Jan 26, 2023 • 23min
240 - Average Expenses to Start a Web Design Business
Josh breaks down the average annual expenses that it costs to start and run a “lean and mean” web design business. Hint…it’s crazy affordable compared to other industries when getting started!In This Episode00:00 - Introduction02:38 - Legal liabilities06:41 - 1) Domain name07:39 - 2) Hosting09:15 - Email hosting10:54 - 3) Website builder12:07 - 4) Project management14:00 - 5) Client management15:15 - 6) Graphic design16:20 - 7) Client videos17:22 - Yearly total20:35 - Spreadsheet toolGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/240
Jan 23, 2023 • 1h 15min
239 - Becoming a Professional Overseas Web Designer with Richard Pruzek
Czech based web designer, white-label designer and Divi expert Richard Pruzek shares how he’s built his web design business solely online as an overseas web designer. Richard says he’s “Living the American Dream while never having stepped foot in America” and in this episode, we get into how he practically gets ideal clients online all over the world.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction02:22 - Greeting to Richard05:35 - International strategy08:15 - Positivity mindset12:56 - Beyond language barrier16:34 - Control your emotions19:21 - Accidental networking 25:36 - A personal brand26:58 - White label mix33:32 - Goal at beginning37:10 - Conversion over design 42:22 - Superpowers45:54 - Tools for communication50:31 - Keeping simple 52:07 - Family history55:04 - Being self aware58:10 - Video presence1:03:10 - Future journey1:09:12 - Be availableGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/239
Jan 16, 2023 • 1h 5min
238 - Building Business Your Way and Embracing Your Inner Weirdo with Hunter Lowder
Hunter Lowder, co-founder of the Husband and Wife brand Tortoise and the Bear shares the counterintuitive approaches to breaking the rules, embracing your inner weirdo and building an online business YOUR way.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction02:12 - Greeting to Hunter05:20 - Niche of people07:18 - Weddings to weirdo09:12 - Go through values12:28 - Burnout issues16:18 - High stress industries19:03 - An anti-label extrovert24:15 - Be self-aware26:37 - Doing what scares you29:36 - Rest35:19 - Casting the vision38:22 - Goal setting & planning41:36 - Wheel of life44:33 - Control for chaos48:02 - Plan to celebrate 50:08 - Just say no53:37 - Is it fear based1:00:54 - Before the burnoutGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/238
Jan 12, 2023 • 24min
237 - Beware Complaining About Your Web Design Clients
Josh shares 3 tips on how to empower your clients to help you avoid the common trap of complaining about web design clients.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction00:31 - Controversial post02:53 - Turns to resentment04:07 - Why it’s your fault04:31 - 1) Setting boundaries09:20 - 2) Empower clients12:54 - 3) Funnel good clients15:45 - Bonus - Templatize 20:22 - RecapGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/237
Jan 9, 2023 • 1h 4min
236 - Counter Intuitive Approach to Niching in Web Design with Steve Schramm
The pioneer of the subscription web design business model Steve Shramm is back on the podcast, this time to share all he’s learned about niching down his services in counter intuitive ways like niching by customer persona, project type and even business model.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction02:39 - Greeting to Steve06:14 - To scale or find ICA09:31 - Niching choices11:08 - Benefits of failing13:45 - How to get good clients15:35 - Imposing your will21:00 - Not niching by industry24:07 - Should you use a portfolio29:06 - Serve the Queen Bee36:24 - Coach Josh 39:03 - Do Success Stories45:57 - Pricing51:17 - Website messaging53:01 - Steve’s favorite niche58:09 - Discovery mindsetGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/236
Jan 2, 2023 • 1h 11min
235 - How to Find (and Land) Your Best Web Design Clients with Kady Sandel
Business Coach for Designers Kady Sandel of Aventive Academy unpacks all the strategies she’s learned over the years in getting her BEST clients to help you as web designers do the same. All while choosing the right marketing strategy that suits you.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction02:36 - Greeting to Kady08:19 - Nomad networking11:48 - Switching to SM13:35 - Finding ideal clients15:44 - Utilizing LinkedIn18:44 - Social media strategy21:22 - Using time wisely23:44 - Decide & change to niche30:07 - Perfecting the process33:50 - Don’t be exclusive37:14 - Showcase results40:13 - How to get case study47:07 - Empowering clients52:14 - Working on downtime53:55 - Cold emailing1:03:12 - Timing1:08:42 - Final thoughtsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/235
Dec 29, 2022 • 30min
234 - Proven Trends For Growing Your Web Design Agency in 2023
Josh shares the top 10 trends that are working now and into the New Year for effectively growing your web design business to help you prioritize WHAT to focus on in 2023.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction02:05 - 1) Market for results06:23 - 2) Website journey09:49 - 3) Messaging & copy12:16 - 4) Personalization14:39 - 5) Doing video16:48 - 6) Blogging18:16 - 7) Accessibility20:24 - 8) Privacy Policies22:32 - 9) Be a Webmaster24:04 - 10) Have success stories 27:43 - Quick recapGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/234
Dec 22, 2022 • 26min
233 - So You Didn't Hit Your Goals or Have a Great Year
If you didn’t hit your goals for 2022 or maybe you just didn’t have a great year, it’s ok. You’re not alone and luckily, a new year is right around the corner. Josh shares some struggles and challenges he went through as well and gives some actionable tips for heading into 2023 with some positive steam!In This Episode00:00 - Introduction01:30 - 1) It’s ok03:23 - Goal setting is interesting04:58 - 2) You are not alone05:35 - Josh shares his heart09:19 - Danger of Social Media12:46 - Being a “duck”15:12 - 3)Time to move forward17:27 - Why people quit19:42 - Prioritize over productivity21:50 - Web Design in-demand23:58 - Holiday announcementGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/233
Dec 19, 2022 • 59min
232 - Battling Cancer While Growing an Online Business with Betty Kempa
Business coach for coaches, Betty Kempa, shares how she battled stage four cancer and still managed to grow her business to have her most profitable year to date.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction02:42 - Greeting to Betty07:55 - Cancer revealed13:27 - Finding resiliency17:57 - When it affects business21:18 - Launch hold and SOPs 25:13 - The team’s response23:23 - The client’s response33:52 - Business as a diversion37:53 - Appreciating opportunities44:14 - Paying it forward49:32 - Life in the little things 53:34 - Betty’s mindset nowGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/232
Dec 12, 2022 • 1h 11min
231 - How to Sell, Negotiate and Handle Conflict with Kwame Christian
CEO of the American Negotiation Institute, Kwame Christian, shares his top strategies and methods for how to sell better, how to handle negotiations and how to handle conflict when it arises.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction01:58 - Greeting to Kwame04:54 - Confidence in titles08:05 - Importance of communication11:18 - Three parts to be effective14:29 - the biggest struggle17:25 - Negotiation is learned19:07 - The Steps21:30 - Earn the right to persuade23:14 - Challenges of people24:24 - How to deal with emotions31:19 - Utilizing compromise35:54 - Role playing example 43:30 - Human centered approach46:15 - How to get results48:45 - Aware of personality types52:28 - Build likability57:20 - Be the conversational leader1:00:19 - Learn the Why1:06:27 - Online communicationGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/231
