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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May 10, 2021 • 1h 5min
113 - Presenting Website Designs to Clients with John Wooten
Web design coach at BreakIntoWeb and Professional Agency Creative Director John Wooten shares his 5 step process for presenting website designs to clients.In This Episode03:48 - Greeting to John06:23 - Process importance09:58 - Customer first mentality11:11 - New design fears12:48 - Josh’s lightbulb moment14:41 - John’s lightbulb 15:59 - Start with strategy17:30 - Questionnaire20.18 - Doing a site outline24:02 - Style tile explanation26:40 - Things old school 27:46 - Animations32:06 - Video presentations36:44 - Before and after video39:52 - Wireframe strategy, flow44:25 - Style tile or mock up47:09 - Live build mistakes50:41 - Good audio52:44 - John’s example53:55 - Mobile mock up55:37 - No real estate tour57:11 - Excited for client57:48 - John’s info1:01:21 - Sticking to the planGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/113
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May 3, 2021 • 60min
112 - Freelancing in 2021 for Web Designers with Jay Clouse
Jay Clouse, the Creator and founder of Freelancing.School, dives into the freelancing landscape of 2021, emphasizing new opportunities for web designers. He shares three effective client acquisition strategies and highlights the importance of networking—both online and offline. Clouse discusses maintaining visibility through social media and marketing to stay top of mind. He also explores the vital role of community in freelancing, advocating for intimate networks that foster collaboration and support, ultimately guiding freelancers toward success.
Apr 29, 2021 • 35min
111 - Secrets to Creating a Course Sales Page that Converts!
Josh shares his top tips, tricks and secrets to creating an online course sales page that converts! He highlights 12 keys that should be included in all course sales pages based off his experience having numerous online courses. This is content taken from a lesson from his new course Creating and Selling an Online Course With LearnDash which is available now!In This Episode01:36 - Make it your own03:02 - How to sell them04:33 - #1 Promo video07:55 - #2 Main challenge08:43 - #3 Offer the result10:18 - #4 List benefits11:25 - #5 Who is course for12:53 - #6 Overview14:54 - #7 Meet the guide16:49 - #8 What’s included17:57 - #9 Additional notes18:51 - #10 FAQ19:44 - #11 Testimonials20:48 - #12 Final call to action21:24 - Add more benefits22:34 - Josh pulls back curtain32:35 - Final thoughtsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/111
Apr 26, 2021 • 1h 12min
110 - Mapping Out a Successful Web Design Business Plan with Kelly Diekmann
Web design and marketing agency owner, business coach and partner at BreakIntoWeb, Kelly Diekmann, shares her proven strategy for mapping out a successful business plan after working with many web designers who are serious about building a successful web design business.In This Episode04:30 - Greeting to Kelly08:52 - #1 Make a plan09:15 - Business plan evolution10:36 - Doing it wrong13:59 - Never too late15:28 - Take it seriously16:33 - Reverse engineer19:22 - Digestible chunks21:04 - What is the why23:01 - Lifestyle goal24:28 - Safe decisions26:40 - #2 YOUR business31:26 - Giving back32:28 - Customer care34:12 - Workflow automation36:28 - #3 Financial Strategy37:00 - Pay attention38:37 - What is top selling40:39 - Don’t sell yourself short47:29 - Being a “connector”48:33 - #4 Avoiding cold call52:17 - Let people know53:31 - Tell your secrets54:53 - Try what works55:00 - Cold call thoughts59:58 - #5 Develop a process1:05:43 - It’s mine1:06:42 - Outline of plan1:08:50 - Kelly’s five year planGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/110
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Apr 19, 2021 • 1h 7min
109 - A Look Into a Subscription Web Design Business Model with Steve Shramm
We dive into a recurring income based, subscription web design business model with web design entrepreneur Steve Shramm!In This Episode04:28 - Greeting to Steve07:48 - How recurring started11:06 - Keeping owners active13:36 - A recording session16:30 - Musicians to websites18:15 - Evolution and lessons21:03 - Pricing breakdown24:36 - Playing the long game27:12 - Devil’s advocate29:44 - Getting content on time32:44 - Grandfathering35:38 - Automation tools37:52 - The four phases41:33 - Guiding the relationship42:01 - The key to success45:09 - Renewing vows48:13 - Five year goal51:33 - Living on a prayer53:16 - Financial discipline55:30 - Growth58:53 - Josh does math1:01:18 - Steve’s Info1:02:46 - Finally thoughts1:04:18 - Spreadsheet budgetGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/109
Apr 15, 2021 • 1h 9min
108 - Building Successful Online Community with Andy Guttormsen from Circle.so
Co-founder of online community platform Circle.so, Andy Guttormsen, shares tips, tricks and secrets of building a successful online community and asks Josh questions about his experience with building a high-touch, high-value premium community and a Student Center through Circle.In This Episode00:20 - Josh’s intro03:40 - Welcome to Andy06:25 - How Circle started08:31 - Course creator input09:32 - Benefits13:23 - “Eat our own dog food”15:06 - Versatility18:50 - Building trust longer22:39 - Adding emojis23:44 - Update on messaging26:23 - Most excited about30:27 - It’s not end all be all35:28 - Play nicely with others37:42 - Josh’s turn to answer 38:27 - How member’s start44:25 - Why is it self sustaining47:04 - Founding core help48:55 - Quality over quantity51:09 - Bringing insight54:28 - When it started working57:00 - Micro meetups57:31 - Compound effect1:00:48 - Getting feedback1:01:54 - Care of members1:05:09 - Invite for Josh to share Get all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/108
Apr 12, 2021 • 1h 9min
107 - How to do Keyword Research (for Free) with Michelle Bourbonneire
Josh’s SEO keyword research expert and website editor Michelle Bourbonniere shares her secret tips for how to do keyword research for free!In This Episode03:44 - Greeting to Michelle07:09 - Keyword research08:16 - Why it’s important 10:36 - Short tail or long tail12:37 - Short tail examples15:39 - Local keywords19:28 - Keyword strategy21:03 - Free research tools23:32 - Example 26:18 - Benefit from “How to”28:40 - Candidate keywords31:31 - “People also ask” box34:09 - “Related searches”36:10 - Random search43:58 - No one controls Google47:05 - Attention to optimization49:13 - Freemium tools49:49 - Keyword Tool.io50:33 - Ask the Public52:29 - Also Asked52:49 - Keyword Surfer53:48 - Google Keyword Planner56:37 - When to invest in a pro1:01:33 - Being intentional 1:03:55 - What Michelle offers1:06:42 - Biggest free tool resultGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/107
Apr 5, 2021 • 1h 5min
106 - How to Become a White-label Web Designer With Christian van't Hof
Full time white-label web designer and developer Christian van’t Hof shares how he took his side-hustle of doing web design for agencies abroad full time.In This Episode03:59 - Greeting to Christian05:06 - Netherlands to Brazil08:35 - Starting design09:31 - Working internationally12:58 - Creating trust14:35 - Give before receiving18:09 - Start with one connect20:35 - Building from network22:22 - Working for free22:59 - Right place, right time26:44 - Auto mechanics29:20 - Preparing in the wait32:43 - Making decisions35:22 - 2020 launch37:47 - How to leave a job 41:50 - Quality over quantity44:24 - Facing fears45:35 - Currencies47:20 - Benefits to a name48:05 - Pay from agencies 50:23 - Profit First budget52:33 - Learning from another54:54 - Teaching others57:16 - Keeping flexible1:00:59 - Final tip1:03:28 - Efficiency for 2021Get all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/106
Mar 29, 2021 • 23min
105 - Why I Pulled my Groups from Facebook and Started a New Student Center
Josh shares about his brand new Student Center and why he’s decided to remove his course support groups off of Facebook.In This Episode01:08 - Value and announcement01:42 - Fanboy excitement03:22 - Future interviews04:06 - New student center04:41 - Problems of social media05:39 - Engagement is down07:04 - Distractions 08:11 - No ownership on SM09:03 - Why the move to Circle10:10 - What is Circle12:20 - What is the student center14:23 - Student perks16:19 - Big ole “but”19:06 - A sweet life interruption21:04 - Link access in coursesGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/105
Mar 22, 2021 • 1h 24min
104 - NHL Broadcaster Bob McElligott on How to Get Better on Camera
Voice of the Columbus Blue Jackets and NHL play by play broadcaster Bob McElligott shares his tips, tricks and secrets for getting better on camera and at communication which is key for web designers to grow their businesses as well as working with clients.In This Episode04:33 - Welcome to Bob11:27 - Bob’s backstory19:20 - Emulating the good20:24 - A confident mascot22:37 - Tips on camera27:09 - Review your videos29:05 - No swivel chair29:59 - Build muscle memory31:47 - Get honest feedback35:18 - Look into the camera41:07 - Be aware of background 42:10 - Lighting importance46:02 - Self-evaluation50:12 - “Filler word” awareness53:21 - Be interesting54:30 - Be comfortable as yourself58:00 - Slowing down1:00:06 - Inflection1:03:13 - Do less, better1:05:22 - Final thoughts1:10:03 - Repetition1:10:28 - Equipment accessibility1:14:23 - A small investmentGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/104
