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
Episodes
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Oct 17, 2022 • 4min
Update on Josh and His Family
A special announcement and update from InTransit Studio's CEO, Eric Dingler. For a full transcription of the announcement go to joshhall.co/SA
Oct 13, 2022 • 31min
221 - How Instagram Has Helped (and Hindered) My Business
Josh shares how a year on Instagram has helped and in some ways, hindered his business along with what he’s learned to manage and grow multiple social media accounts better.In This Episode00:00 - Outline02:29 - Starting with the pros02:48 - Student connections03:55 - Tagging07:31 - Top Tier presence10:25 - Nice overall UX11:46 - Some of the cons12:44 - Lost in tinkering13:37 - Time away from biz14:19 - Slower growth16:25 - Imposter syndrome20:09 - Balancing social time21:44 - Management tool23:11 - Hiring it out25:15 - Focus on education27:01 - Things to add28:30 - RecapGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/221
Oct 10, 2022 • 1h 15min
220 - Growing Your Design Business WITHOUT The Overwhelm with Elizabeth McCravy
Founder of the Booked Out Designer program and host of the Breakthrough Brand podcast Elizabeth McCravy joins the show to share how she’s learned to grow her online business without the typical overwhelm that leads most people to burnout. Oh, and all while being a young mom working from home.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction02:43 - Greeting to Elizabeth10:49 - Clients from anywhere13:30 - Introverted extrovert16:48 - Be self-aware19:12 - Know your services24:23 - The pivot26:31 - Raising rates 30:26 - Booking clients out34:37 - Focus time36:51 - Wear all the hats38:34 - Build the content42:48 - Intentional not interruptive48:01 - Utilize other freelancers50:02 - Template sales option56:39 - Change in the name1:00:06 - How to control overwhelm 1:06:06 - Becoming a new momGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/220
Oct 3, 2022 • 1h 22min
219 - Using YouTube To Grow Your Design Business with Pat Flynn
Wall Street Journal best selling author, host of the Smart Passive Income podcast, seasoned YouTuber and my personal favorite course creator Pat Flynn is back on the podcast, this time to share his top tips for using YouTube to help grow your design business.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:12 - Greeting to Pat 05:09 - Imposter syndrome 07:39 - Why not TikTok11:34 - A Home base12:43 - What YouTube wants13:32 - Learn click & stick22:04 - Option to monetize25:42 - Gauging YT success29:02 - A big mistake31:27 - Affiliate marketing36:56 - Benefits of niche37:47 - Service based video41:59 - Consistency43:49 - “Infotainment”45:53 - Batch processing49:21 - Create title first52:19 - Thumbnail importance56:01 - Changing the past58:54 - Relatable background1:03:36 - Channel thoughts1:06:18 - YouTube algorithms1:14:22 - Pat’s YT course1:18:42 - Final thoughtGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/219
Sep 26, 2022 • 1h 13min
218 - Focus, Sleep and Prioritizing Health While Building your Business with Tanessa Shears
Health consultant for entrepreneurs and host of the Becoming Limitless podcast Tanessa Shears shares how busy business owners can maintain their well being by managing sleep, focus and energy while building the business.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:36 - Greeting to Tanessa06:10 - Start with sleep08:36 - Sleep habits10:57 - Wear a Fitbit to bed13:36 - Reducing awake time16:29 - Melatonin19:57 - Just your brain26:03 - “Focus” expectations31:52 - Routine and habits35:32 - Plan intentional mornings 37:47 - Effects of light39:23 - How to adjust levers42:06 - Expecting self pushback46:29 - Intentional discomfort49:16 - Sliding blocks51:56 - Being self-aware59:32 - Results are priority1:02:32 - Productive or busy work1:04:23 - Answering emails1:07:39 - Performance capacityGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/218
Sep 22, 2022 • 44min
217 - 10 Ways to Measure Website Conversions and Results
Josh shares 10 strategies for measuring website conversions and results which will help you offer higher-end web design packages.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:07 - Important clarity04:20 - 1) eComm sales07:25 - 2) Contact form submit10:40 - 3) Adding How’d You Hear14:10 - 4) Goals & campaigns UTM’s18:22 - SM landing page20:14 - 5) Onsite link shorteners24:58 - 6) Bounce rate27:54 - 7) Average time on site30:36 - 8) Keyword research/SEO33:33 - 9) Lead gen sign ups35:13 - 10) Overall business sales39:50 - RecapGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/217
Sep 19, 2022 • 1h 2min
216 - Basics of Website Security, Hacks and Vulnerabilities with Dan Cook
Dan Cook of RiskBuddi.com shares the basics of website security and the most important things you need to know in regards to keeping your website designs as safe and secure as possible to prevent hacks, breaches or other vulnerabilities.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:19 - Greeting to Dan05:49 - Accidental security06:55 - Unintentional threats08:10 - Domain vulnerabilities09:44 - Holes in websites12:04 - Using old tools14:32 - 3 tier external backups16:16 - Password issues19:54 - Password management24:53 - Limit users access on sites26:05 - Plugin management28:45 - Automatic updates or manual30:00 - Other vulnerabilities32:44 - Collecting data on forms35:35 - Privacy & accessibility37:58 - Selling the security onion39:31 - Licenses41:12 - Suggested tools 43:55 - Secure headers48:32 - Doing a risk assessment55:11 - Why security is needed Get all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/216
Sep 12, 2022 • 1h 12min
215 - Create a More Profitable Business and Grow Your Wealth with Sarah Young
Owner of Young + Co virtual CFO and financial services, Sarah Young, joins the show to share proven strategies and tips for making your business more profitable, growing your wealth outside of just your business and keeping more of the money you make.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction02:41 - Greeting to Sarah06:38 - Different types of need09:28 - The fire movement11:41 - Plan ahead13:58 - Start where you are17:34 - Early twenties21:03 - Compound Interest 23:36 - Common investments26:30 - Risk of ROI28:08 - Camps of spending31:07 - Money mindset38:29 - Processes & goals43:55 - Determine profit margin48:40 - Increase pricing or sales56:55 - People who challenge you1:10:05 - Focus on the right thingsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/215
Sep 8, 2022 • 1h 10min
214 - Advanced Website Accessibility and How to Sell it as a Service with Colleen Gratzer
Website developer and accessibility enthusiast Colleen Gratzer shares advanced strategies for how to build accessible websites along with how to package up accessibility to sell it as a service.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:01 - Greeting to Colleen07:15 - Niche boosted confidence08:57 - Offering as a service11:04 - Document accessibility13:29 - What are the basics 15:22 - Proper coding18:10 - Convey semantically19:47 - Page builders22:55 - Thoughts on Visual effects 26:50 - Usability & accessibility28:56 - Facts to back up the design30:32 - Branding colors33:19 - Legal repercussions 35:36 - DIYer issues37:59 - Are overlay tools beneficial40:43 - Even little changes help46:15 - Staying top of mind48:22 - Selling as a part of process53:09 - Be careful how you sell it56:44 - Audit the design early1:00:51 - A marathon not a sprint1:05:50 - Final thoughtsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/214
Sep 5, 2022 • 59min
213 - The Basics of Accessibility for Web Designers with Rafi Glantz of accessiBe
Refael Glantz of accessiBe.com joins the show to share what their company has learned in helping make websites accessible from the basics.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction02:49 - Greeting to Rafi06:32 - A personable opportunity08:31 - Building accessiBe10:28 - What is accessibility11:56 - Adapting Alt text 13:00 - The SSL of today15:41 - Disability mindset shift18:13 - Legal repercussions22:25 - Tiers of accessibility26:03 - How it works32:05 - An option for DIYers34:00 - Best practices35:19 - Reporting options37:12 - Passion from the heart38:43 - Extra abilities42:21 - Deep level of accessibility45:04 - Know the need50:32 - What’s step one 55:38 - Hockey talk Get all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/213
