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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Mar 18, 2021 • 29min
103 - Should You be Offering Template Websites for Low-End Clients?
Josh shares the pros and cons for offering lower-end, template style websites to clients with budgets under $1,500 to help you decide whether you want to explore the option in your web design business or not.In This Episode 01:15 - Market for templates03:39 - Two examples06:06 - Biggest pro07:37 - Adding upsells08:47 - Building relationships09:34 - Adding clients faster10:27 - Easier to scale11:23 - Biggest con13:50 - Overshadowing14:49 - Portfolio struggles15:52 - Bleeding into custom17:36 - Not fulfilling work20:54 - Recommendations21:08 - Have constraints22:11 - Clear explanation22:59 - Hidden option24:26 - Make it about recurring25:01 - Change as needed26:19 - Comment with experiences Get all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/103
Mar 15, 2021 • 58min
102 - How to Travel and do Web Design Remotely with Suzanne Black
Digital nomad and freelance web designer Suzanne Black shares how she runs her web design business while traveling Europe and running her web design business out of her decked out sprinter van.In This Episode03:43 - Welcome to Suzanne05:46 - A little background09:17 - Wi-fi and a laptop11:40 - Experience to niche14:23 - Traveling15:21 - Pivoting out of need18:42 - 100% word of mouth20:12 - Nurturing clients22:02 - Creating lifetime work23:28 - Setting boundaries26:52 - Creating structure28:28 - Using lock-down to build31:11 - Use content collection time35:44 - Managed attention & focus36:26 - Use real answers on site38:02 - Helping people40:45 - Being an expert43:51 - Domino effect46:56 - Showing personality47:54 - Explaining the process51:18 - Client control & education55:30 - Connect with Suzanne56:49 - Work and travel tipsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/102
Mar 8, 2021 • 1h 2min
101 - How to Work Less & Make More with James Schramko
Author of the book “Work Less Make More,” James Schramko shares how to practically, through challenges and tactical examples, how to work less and make more in your businesses.In This Episode05:01 - Greeting to James07:27 - Some history10:15 - Helping others12:20 - Being a seasoned vet15:54 - Getting stuck on tools17:46 - Moving the needle20:25 - Task inventory21:34 - Time equals money23:20 - Love spreadsheets 24:52 - Smashing ceilings27:44 - 64/4 Principle30:39 - Keep finding what works32:22 - Surf or edit33:57 - Listing the unnecessary37:48 - Going to a restaurant40:44 - Kryptonite41:31 - Start small to delegate42:47 - Taking responsibility47:31 - What do you love49:17 - To younger James53:27 - Take care of a team1:00:20 - James’ final thoughtsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/101
Mar 1, 2021 • 1h 3min
100 - How to Become a Successful Entrepreneur with Pat Flynn
World-class entrepreneur, podcast host and author Pat Flynn is our special guest for episode 100 of the podcast and in this interview, he shares invaluable tips on how to become a successful entrepreneur.In This Episode02:25 - How to be successful04:50 - Greeting to Pat06:17 - Pat’s story16:23 - Letting go of the ladder18:01 - Feeling lonely19:53 - Letting go of "supposed to"23:02 - Living with parents24:15 - Perception is reality26:02 - Fear of success29:46 - Sign of resistance 34:08 - Risk scenarios36:50 - Who has done it before40:44 - Being the “crazy”43:28 - Know what you want45:44 - Unpack your goals48:15 - Zone of genius50:14 - Start small investment 53:04 - Consider your time56:10 - Rollercoaster ride1:00:59 - Where to find Pat1:01:39 - The big questionGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/100
Feb 25, 2021 • 37min
099 - How to Attract Better Web Design Clients
Josh shares 7 tips for how to attract better web design clients which will, among other benefits, free you up to do the type of work you love to do with people who value your services and who are the type of clients you want to work with for the long haul!02:12 - Announcements05:11 - Dating advice07:25 - Personality type08:29 - Learn to say “No”09:25 - 1) Starts with you12:01 - 2) Weeding out15:43 - 3) Price point19:17 - 4) Solo or team21:46 - 5) Site reflects you25:43 - 6) Streamline services30:02 - 7) Your content33:49 - RecapGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/099
Feb 22, 2021 • 1h 9min
098 - How to Use Obstacles for Opportunities with Leo Rees-Evans
Web designer and agency owner Leo Rees-Evans shares how going through a recent traumatic life experience is helping him reshape his mentality about business and how he’s turning an obstacle into an opportunity.In This Episode05:04 - Greeting to Leo07:48 - Leo’s story12:44 - Being individual16:03 - Perspective18:26 - Family productivity25:50 - Changing mindset27:44 - Bringing value30:14 - Learning experiences32:33 - Out of comfort zone38:29 - Getting lead generation40:25 - Working with uncertainty41:19 - Scaling & raising rates47:46 - Preparation year51:09 - Healthy balance59:59 - Don’t get overwhelmed1:06:07 - Leo’s contact infoGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/098
Feb 18, 2021 • 30min
097 - Put These 7 Things on Your Homepage for Better Conversions
Josh challenges web designers to add these 7 elements to their website homepage which will help increase conversions and get website users to take action on the site.In This Episode00:46 - Homepage hone in03:07 - 1) Clear headline08:53 - 2) Call to action11:35 - 3) Who, what, why17:35 - 4) Link to main pages20:50 - 5) Engaging graphics22:49 - 6) Social proof24:40 - 7) Footer grabber27:10 - Josh’s challengeGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/097
Feb 15, 2021 • 57min
096 - How to Scale a 6-Figure Design Business with Avani Miriyala
CEO of UX and Design agency AMSD.co, Avani Miriyala, is right back on the podcast to share how to scale a 6-figure design business.In This Episode03:25 - Greeting to Avani05:39 - Micro or Macro level08:41 - When to scale12:19 - Listing your tasks14:27 - Evaluating tasks20:35 - Benefit of evaluation23:07 - Mindset on higher level24:07 - Fear of hiring29:59 - You’re not alone31:31 - Small but scaling37:11 - If things go wrong40:06 - Outsourcing sales41:44 - Having an SOP48:09 - Offboarding playbook54:39 - Final thoughtsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/096
Feb 11, 2021 • 38min
095 - How to Choose the Right Online Community For You
Josh shares practical tips for how to choose the best online community for you to join as a web designer or web design business owner.In This Episode01:30 - Value of Community03:03 - Different types 03:35 - Facebook Groups04:08 - Forums05:51 - Paid memberships08:00 - 1) Relevance10:34 - 2) Like minded14:09 - 3) Better to give16:06 - 4) Watch the leaders17:31 - 5) Trust your gut18:42 - Josh’s recommends19:53 - Divi Facebook group21:34 - Divi Freelancers for Hire22:18 - Official Divi FB group23:00 - Local meet-ups24:12 - Word camps24:59 - Focus on Your Biz26:06 - Designer Boss Summit27:45 - Course groups29:09 - Josh’s club34:20 - SPI Pro35:09 - SuperfastbusinessGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/095
Feb 8, 2021 • 1h 15min
094 - How to Go Niche with Your Web Design Services with Jason Gracia
Founder of SavvyHippo.com, marketing guru and web designer Jason Gracia, is back on the podcast to discuss one of the hottest topics in web design, going niche. Jason shares how he pivoted his business to focus on one industry and how going niche helped him build a successful, sustainable and consistent web design/marketing business.In This Episode02:00 - Successfully niche04:33 - Greeting to Jason 06:51 - Story of the journey11:39 - Niche within a niche15:06 - Doing it right17:36 - Eliminate comparison23:00 - Four steps23:37 - 1) Market inventory25:07 - 2) Narrow the market27:28 - Community aspect28:30 - First strategy34:44 - 3) Ability34:52 - 4) Passion36:57 - Partnering44:40 - Reason to niche54:56 - Niche early on57:48 - Side hustle niche1:03:09 - Charging premium1:08:32 - Recap1:12:02 - 2021 niche thoughtsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/094
