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 17, 2022 • 59min
162 - How Google Algorithm Updates Impact Your SEO Strategy with Julian Goldie
Author of the book “Link Building Mastery” and link building agency owner, Julian Goldie, shares his top tips as an SEO industry expert on Google Algorithm Updates and how to keep your SEO strategy up to date.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction04:06 - Greeting to Julian06:16 - What algorithms change08:12 - Updates from 202113:42 - Blackhat and whitehat18:28 - Google list of guidelines20:56 - When Google updates24:30 - Best practices for SEO29:50 - Why Google doesn’t like SEO35:09 - Protect from penalties39:59 - Can Google be wrong?43:30 - How much to customize48:10 - What ranks quickly?53:36 - The future of Google updatesGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/162
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Jan 10, 2022 • 1h 10min
161 - Starting Your Web Design Business Successfully with Jamila Jones
UK based freelance web designer Jamila Jones shares the top lessons learned from the first year of starting and building her web design business.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:54 - Greeting to Jamila09:05 - Start with personal network12:45 - Charging right away16:39 - Discover what works18:43 - Research in the slow times20:14 - Superpowers23:40 - Invest in yourself27:50 - Increase self-confidence30:53 - Set goals 32:21 - Are you ready to scale36:59 - Have a marketing strategy41:17 - Mindset can make or break52:03 - Learn sales techniques55:29 - Take a failure and grow1:00:28 - Top lesson learned so far1:04:14 - Rewards1:08:09 - Thoughts to get startedGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/161
Jan 6, 2022 • 44min
160 - Top 10 Moments of the Podcast from 2021
In this special lookback episode, Josh shares the top 10 moments of the podcast from 2021. These are all quick clips from the podcast interviews.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:21 - Crissy Maier - Combating Imposter Syndrome - Ep 13005:53 - Wes McDowell - Social Media vs Websites - Ep 13708:15 - Anne Stefanyk - Connect, Converse, Convert - Ep 12413:57 - Bob McElligott - Getting Better on Camera - Ep 10418:04 - Lisa Breedt - Combating Perfectionism - Ep 15321:02 - Walter Hill - Avoiding Catastrophic Mistakes - Ep 14224:34 - Ellen Yin - Not Everyone is an Entrepreneur - Ep 11429:16 - James Schramko - Mindset of Hiring - Ep 10132:26 - Emma Kate - Setting Boundaries - Ep 15135:34 - Pat Flynn - Taking the Risk of Going for It - Ep 100Get all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/160
Jan 3, 2022 • 59min
159 - Honest Thoughts on How to Scale Your Web Design Agency with Troy Dean
CEO of AgencyMavericks.com, Troy Dean, joins us to kick off the New Year with some honest thoughts of how to scale your web design business and whether or not it’s the right move for you!In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:15 - Greeting to Troy04:40 - Why a rebrand 08:45 - When do you scale12:52 - Preferring gratitude16:23 - Decision to stay small18:11 - Quantifiable case studies20:28 - 99.9% of your success29:22 - Sharing with community30:58 - Value or mindset34:05 - Client priorities36:18 - Sites as commodities42:48 - Get to the heart45:49 - Learn and master value48:44 - Scale around you52:09 - The landscape56:56 - Hire before you need themGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/159
Dec 27, 2021 • 40min
158 - Behind the Scenes of my Podcast (Processes, Interview Tips and How I Get Guests)
Josh pulls back the curtain and gives you a behind the scenes look at his podcast covering processes, tools, interview tips, how he gets guests and more!In This Episode00:00 - Introduction01:38 - How to get guests05:47 - Getting bigger names15:06 - Which tools to use18:58 - Adding a team22:44 - Techniques to interview29:01 - Monetization32:39 - ATS - Average Time Spent34:43 - Featuring colleagues36:27 - Who Josh wants37:25 - Who listeners wantGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/158
Dec 20, 2021 • 1h 1min
157 - Boost Your Sales (and Profit) by Working in Sprints with Simon Severino
CEO of StrategySprints.com Simon Severino shares his top tips for boosting your sales by working in “sprints” after helping hundreds of companies double their sales within 90 days.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction04:13 - Greeting to Simon06:54 - Coaching the sprint10:14 - First month - Daily flow16:06 - What gives you energy20:40 - From star to galaxy23:14 - How to double sales26:02 - Habits31:13 - Learn from the past32:52 - How to package it40:19 - Same anatomy49:48 - Most common isn’t the best52:30 - Allow clients to create59:04 - Absolute first stepGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/157
Dec 13, 2021 • 1h 12min
156 - The Future of Managing WordPress Sites with James Farmer (CEO of WPMU DEV)
CEO of WPMU DEV, James Farmer, shares what he sees in the landscape of hosting and maintaining WordPress websites now and in the future.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction04:30 - Greetings to James09:01 - The art of asking14:25 - Best of two worlds of design17:56 - Landscape ten years ago23:50 - Giving clients a soft touch25:29 - A new design tool32:46 - Expenses of “cheap” DIY sites38:53 - Calming the fear of too many45:48 - Make clients happy50:30 - What’s on the horizon55:28 - How it differs from Squarespace1:01:00 - Presenting options1:06:55 - Final thoughts from JamesGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/156
Dec 6, 2021 • 1h 32min
155 - Keeping the Passion for Your Business Alive with Chris Badgett of Lifter LMS
CEO and Founder of Lifter LMS Chris Badgett shares his not-so-secret tips for keeping passion alive when running a business for over a decade.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:45 - Greeting to Chris09:10 - Starting with self-discovery15:01 - Tips to protecting the passion21:13 - How to prevent burnout27:09 - Find community31:37 - Pressure pot to full reset44:43 - Anticipating exhaustion47:11 - Use this tactical business plan53:43 - Put your “rocks” in a jar correctly58:28 - Work through habits1:03:19 - Theme your days for you1:05:03 - Be a mind mapper1:08:21 - Capture the creative moments1:13:45 - How to revisit the passion1:19:28 - Collecting testimonialsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/155
Dec 2, 2021 • 44min
154 - 10 Tips for Hiring Subcontractors for Your Web Design Biz
Josh shares his top 10 tips and most impactful advice for when you’re ready to start hiring subcontractors for your web design business.In This Episode00:14 - Introduction02:20 - Foundational tips before hiring07:15 - Josh’s subcontractors09:50 - 1) What are you suited for?10:53 - Do a task inventory11:58 - 2) Hire out lower-level tasks15:15 - 3) Create a job description17:53 - 4) Figure out the best pay option20:46 - 5) Team communication23:25 - 6) Test with a small project26:40 - 7) Start small31:45 - 8) Create an SOP video34:45 - 9) Keep them internal35:18 - 10) Give more responsibilities38:37 - Where to find subcontractors40:09 - Recap41:20 - Bonus tipGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/154
Nov 29, 2021 • 1h 32min
153 - How Authentic Branding and Being Real Helps Grow Your Business with Lisa Breedt
Brand strategist and world-class designer, Lisa Breedt, shares how Brand Authenticity and “Being Real” in your website, copy, designs, marketing and socials can help grow your business and separate you from your competitors.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction04:20 - Greeting to Lisa06:00 - Advantages of technology11:46 - Adapting to different personalities16:09 - Show up authentically18:09 - Use your team to fight fear21:33 - Repetition creates comfort27:52 - How to personalize your brand38:46 - Social media stories41:46 - Keep boundaries 43:56 - Share within a social strategy51:38 - Authenticity is easier57:45 - Attracting relationships1:08:05 - How video helps personalize1:17:00 - When to be protective of your brand1:23:46 - Brand style guideGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/153
