Pressing Matters, from Big Valley Marketing, features conversations with the top influencers in B2B Technology. From Fortt Knox to Audible, the (mostly) journalists we interview on this podcast have been there for all of it – and they have thoughts on where things are going. Whether you're interested in humans, chips, cybercrime, or long-necked lutes ... welcome to Pressing Matters, presented by Big Valley Marketing.
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Michael Nuñez, Editorial Director at VentureBeat
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The path Michael Nuñez took to a seemingly straightforward gig – Editorial director at VentureBeat – was anything but direct. He covered the fun side of Hong Kong, the travel beat in Korea, and even wrote for an airline magazine in New York City after various tech writing gigs. He spent two years and change as head of marketing at a VC, but for com…
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Second Anniversary Episode: AI and Journalism
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Hello everyone. We've got a very special episode for you this month as we celebrate the pod's second anniversary. Given that AI is the topic of the decade, not just in tech and journalism, but the whole wide world, we asked two of our favorite guests back to discuss where this is all going. Jennifer Strong of the Shift Podcast, who also was a Pulit…
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Jennifer Strong, Executive Editor and Host of SHIFT Podcast
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In this edition of the Pressing Matters podcast, host Dave Reddy, head of Big Valley Marketing's Media and Influencers Practice, speaks with Jennifer Strong, a seasoned podcaster who began her radio career at 12 in Tennessee. Jennifer's extensive experience includes work with NPR, The Wall Street Journal, and MIT Tech Review. Now at Shift, she prod…
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Diana Goovaerts, Executive Editor at Fierce Network
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Diana Goovaerts initially got into the publishing business. But frustrated by that industry’s speed - or lack thereof - she shifted to the fast-paced world of journalism, first as a local reporter in her native North Jersey and, later, in the past decade, at WirelessWeek, GSMA and now Fierce Network, where she serves as executive editor. We’re all …
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Andrew Nusca, Editorial Director at FORTUNE Brainstorm
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Next month, Fortune Brainstorm Tech will once again bring together the top thinkers in tech and business in Park City, Utah. And for the first time since 2020, Andrew Nusca will be leading the show as editorial director. He promises the typical knockout conference with big-name keynotes, Olympic-level networking and panels on everything from AI to …
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Rich Jaroslovsky, Senior Advisor at SmartNews Inc.
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Rich Jaroslovsky’s career goal was to be the D.C. correspondent for a major newspaper. He achieved that - at 22 - for a little outlet called The Wall Street Journal. He covered Gerald Ford’s doomed re-election campaign in 1976. Five years later, mere hours after President Reagan was shot by would-be assassin John Hinckley, Rich was at the White Hou…
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Sam Sabin, Cybersecurity Reporter at Axios
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Are you an aspiring reporter looking to get a job at Axios upon graduation? I have three letters for you: UNC, the University of North Carolina. Sam Sabin, this episode’s guest, is the second Axios reporter we've had on the pod, and, like her colleague and previous guest, FinTech reporter Lucinda Shen, she's a Tar Heel. Since 2022, Sam has covered …
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Ryan Chacon, Co-Creator and CMO at IOT for All
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Here’s something a bit random. We’re only midway through our second season on the podcast, and - Ryan Chacon, this episode’s guest - is the second person we’ve had who served as his college soccer team’s captain. Remember the first? I’ll tell you in a moment. In the meantime, give it up for the teamwork one learns on the soccer fields, which Ryan s…
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Monica Alleven, Executive Editor at Fierce Wireless
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Monica Alleven has been covering the wireless industry since 1995 - a time when the notion of wireless was so limited, almost everyone was still using a landline to connect to the Internet, very few people had a cell phone and no one - of course - had a smartphone, since those were 12 years in the future. Almost 30 years since she started, Monica i…
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Andy Greenberg, Senior Writer at WIRED
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Andy Greenberg is a senior writer for WIRED, where he covers digital security and privacy, freedom of information and the finer points of hacker culture. His latest novel, Tracers In the Dark, is a non-fiction true-crime thriller set in the shadowy realms of cryptocurrency. On today's pod, he joins Dave to share notes from his journey to the presen…
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Lori Ann LaRocco, Senior Editor of Guests at CNBC
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Lori Ann LaRocco hears more than most. As the Senior Editor of Guests at CNBC, she sets up interviews that make news, move markets and forecast the future. When she's not helping to break the news or coordinate on-location productions, she's an author. Her work includes "Trade War Containers Don't Lie: Navigating the Bluster" and "Dynasties of the …
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Alex Konrad, Forbes Senior Editor
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Alex Konrad is a senior editor at Forbes, covering venture capital and startups. He edits the Midas List and Under 30 for VC. He's interviewed some of the world's most consequential business leaders and innovators. This time, though, he sits across the (virtual) table and answers some questions himself. As you might surmise, the future is in play i…
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Evan Kirstel, B2B + Technology Influencer
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Evan Kirstel is a true B2B and technology influencer with more than 300K social media followers. A prolific content creator, he boasts a network including a who's who of technology leaders, visionaries and pundits. Hear from the man himself on how he got started in technology, his feelings on the state of the industry and the technology he's keepin…
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Anniversary Episode: The Future of Journalism
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Throughout season one of Pressing Matters, we've asked the world’s foremost B2B technology media and influencers one question. Are you optimistic about the future of journalism? Indeed, we believe there is much cause for optimism (as did many of our guests). New technology has raised new voices and revealed new avenues of expression. Yet we also se…
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Sue Marek, Freelance Technology + Telco Reporter
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Sue Marek is a 25-year veteran of the telecom and technology industries, where she's covered many seismic evolutions in wireless technology and personal computing. Based in Colorado, the former "Cable Capital of the World," Sue has seen mobile devices go from curious luxury to everyday tools. In this episode, she joins Dave to talk about that exper…
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Lucinda Shen, Axios Fintech Reporter
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Lucinda Shen has been around the world and back (several times), and we are flattered to have her on the 11th episode of Pressing Matters to tell us about it! Lucinda covers financial technology (fintech) for Axios. In this interview, she shares her thoughts on crypto, its leaders and–as always–thoughts on the future of journalism. Will it replace …
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Harry McCracken, Fast Company Global Tech Editor
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It is an interesting time to be a technology editor, and our guest this week brought all kinds of interesting topics with him! Harry McCracken, Global Technology Editor at Fast Company, joins Dave to talk about covering life-altering technology as it comes of age, coding games on a TRS-80, and bidding adieu to computing magazines. Join us! Who is B…
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Cory Johnson, Business Podcast Network CEO
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Cory Johnson, CEO of the Business Podcast Network, joined Dave on the podcast to talk about SLAM 🏀 Magazine, surprising Carmelo Anthony, the stories we tell and where we choose to tell them, a past (and potential future) in music ... so much ground was covered. We are excited to bring it to you! Who is Big Valley? We're a communications firm focuse…
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Kelly Jackson Higgins, Dark Reading Editor-in-Chief
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Dark Reading Editor in Chief Kelly Jackson Higgins graciously accepted our invitation, even as momentum for RSA 2023 gathered steam. Kelly and Dave covered a lot of ground in the episode, moving effortlessly from the dominance of U.S. Women's Soccer to the wild (and wide) world of Cybersecurity, then back to ... Dave Matthews? This is a deep and fa…
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Agam Shah, Freelance Tech Journalist
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In this episode, Agam chats with Dave about his path to a career in journalism, being user #57 on the early Indian internet, brushes with Vince MacMahon, traveling the world, and much more. He was also gracious enough to share his experience with epilepsy. This was simply a lovely conversation, and we're excited to share it with you. Who is Big Val…
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Don Clark, New York Times Contributor
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We've got the inimitable Don Clark on Pressing Matters for episode 6! For the past 40 years, Don has covered the highs and lows of technology, interviewing its leading players and charting the progress of companies like Apple from youthful hubris to halftime sponsorship. In this episode, Don shares his experience over the years, from getting into j…
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Tiernan Ray, ZDNet Senior Contributing Writer
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In the fifth episode of Pressing Matters, a series of conversations with the top media + influencers in B2B technology, Dave Reddy continues his conversation with Tiernan Ray, writer for ZDNet, publisher of The Technology Letter, and more! Interested in more Big Valley? Check us out at www.BigValley.co Have an idea for Pressing Matters? Email press…
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Connie Guglielmo, CNET Editor-in-Chief (Part 2)
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In the fourth episode of Pressing Matters, a series of conversations with the top media + influencers in B2B technology, Dave Reddy continues his conversation with CNET Editor-in-Chief Connie Guglielmo. Interested in more Big Valley? Check us out at www.BigValley.co Have an idea for Pressing Matters? Email pressingmatters@bigvalley.co Looking for C…
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Connie Guglielmo, CNET Editor-in-Chief (Part 1)
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In the third episode of Pressing Matters, a series of conversations with the top media + influencers in B2B technology, Dave Reddy interviews CNET Editor-in-Chief Connie Guglielmo. Interested in more Big Valley? Check us out at www.BigValley.co Have an idea for Pressing Matters? Email pressingmatters@bigvalley.co Looking for Connie? Find her on Twi…
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Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune Editor-at-Large + Editorial Director of Live Media
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In the second episode of Pressing Matters, a series of conversations with the top media + influencers in B2B technology, Dave Reddy interviews Fortune Editor-at-Large & Editorial Director, Live Media, Michal Lev-Ram. Interested in more Big Valley? Check us out at www.BigValley.co Have an idea for Pressing Matters? Email pressingmatters@bigvalley.co…
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Jon Fortt, CNBC Anchor and Fortt Knox Host
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In the very first episode of Pressing Matters, a series of conversations with the top media + influencers in B2B technology, brought to you by Big Valley Marketing, Dave Reddy interviews CNBC's Jon Fortt, one of the hardest working men in tech journalism. Interested in more Big Valley? Check us out at www.BigValley.co Have an idea for Pressing Matt…
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Episode 50 – WordPress 5.9 & WordCamp EU
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For our 50th episode, Jack and I discuss his recent plugin updates, WordPress 5.9 and what Full Site Editing means for site builders, and WordCamp EU 2022 happening in Portugal this summer. This episode is sponsored by FastSpring – the full-service ecommerce solution that enables software companies to sell more, stay lean, and compete big.…
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Back in the saddle for 2022, Jack and I discuss our business goals for the year and how we plan to achieve them, as well as some personal goals after we both had very busy ends to 2021 with house renovations. This episode is sponsored by FastSpring – the full-service ecommerce solution that enables software ……
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Episode 48 – Black Friday
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This week Jack and I discuss our approach to Black Friday and email marketing (or lack of), the recent ACF release, the Lemon Squeezy WordPress plugin and GoDaddy’s acquisition of Pagely. This episode is sponsored by FastSpring – the full-service ecommerce solution that enables software companies to sell more, stay lean, and compete big.…
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Episode 47 – Performance, EDD & Selling Products
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This week, after another break, Jack and I discuss the new WordPress performance team, the acquisition of Sandhills Dev by Awesome Motive, and we think about what platform we would use to sell WordPress plugins if we started today. This episode is sponsored by FastSpring – the full-service ecommerce solution that enables software companies to ……
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Episode 46 – Moving, Plugin Rank & FlipWP
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This week Jack and I return after a short break, catching up with Jack’s house move and further client work, the sale of Plugin Rank, Delicious Brain’s acquisition of ACF, and the launch of my new project FlipWP. This episode is sponsored by FastSpring – the full-service ecommerce solution that enables software companies to sell ……
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Episode 45 – Plugin Releases and University
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This week Jack and I have a catch up talking about taking time off, the rise in Jack’s client work, the recent releases of WP User Manager, tracking active installs of your plugin, EDD 3.0, the 2.0 release of WP Migrate DB Pro, and a final thought about university education. This episode is sponsored by ……
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Episode 44 – Quick Catch Up
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This week Jack and I have a quick catch up where we chat about taking time off when it comes to running a business, outsourcing WordPress plugin support, my struggles wrangling freelance developers, and Jack’s wife applying for a role at Automattic. This episode is sponsored by FastSpring – the full-service ecommerce solution that enables ……
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Episode 43 – WordPress 5.7 and WP Trends
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This week Jack and I catchup discussing the latest WordPress core release – WordPress 5.7, and I talk about my new WordPress business focussed newsletter – WP Trends This episode is sponsored by FastSpring – the full-service ecommerce solution that enables software companies to sell more, stay lean, and compete big.…
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We are a bit late with our first podcast episode of 2021. Happy New Year… This week Jack and I have a good catchup, discussing improvements to the BNFW website, the server issues I was having for Plugin Rank, and how to grow revenue without just continuing to add new features. This episode is sponsored ……
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Episode 41: That’s a Wrap 2020
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In the last episode of 2020, Jack and I reflect on the year, chat about our plans for working less over Christmas, and what our focus will be for 2021. Merry Christmas to our listeners and a happy New Year. Let’s hope 2021 is a good one! This episode is sponsored by FastSpring – the …Door Jack McConnell & Iain Poulson
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Episode 40: Hannah Smith and the Environmental Impact of Tech
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The Internet is the World’s sixth biggest polluter This Jack and I chat to Hannah Smith, a freelancer WordPress developer from Bristol in the UK, who is passionate about the environmental impact of tech. We cover what work Hannah does for clients, speaking at events about the carbon footprint of the web, running a meetup, ……
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Episode 39: Lesley Sim of Newsletter Glue
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This week Jack and I chat to Lesley Sim, a marketing expert, plugin owner and indie hacker. We talk about her plugin Newsletter Glue which makes it simple to send WordPress posts to your subscribers without leaving WordPress, finding a co-founder, marketing a WordPress plugin and finding a niche, and choosing the right platform to ……
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Episode 38: Peter Suhm from Branch
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This week Jack and I chat to Peter Suhm, an entrepreneur, developer and podcaster building products for WordPress developers. We talk about his WordPress plugin WP Pusher, that enables theme and plugin deployments with Git, his latest SaaS product, Branch, which automates deployments for WordPress sites, and how he got funding for it with the ……
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Episode 37: Introducing Content Notify
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This week Jack talks about his new plugin Content Notify, and we dive into what it is, how it’s built, and the challenges of positioning and marketing the plugin. This episode is sponsored by FastSpring – the full-service ecommerce solution that enables software companies to sell more, stay lean, and compete big.…
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Episode 36: WordPress Development with Will Etling
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This week we chat to Will Etling, who works for FastSpring working on their WordPress marketing sites. We dig into his WordPress journey, working with WordPress, development & deployment processes, and creating custom blocks with ACF Blocks. This episode is sponsored by FastSpring – the full-service ecommerce solution that enables software companie…
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Episode 35: WordPress 5.5 and Plugin Rank
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After a couple of weeks hiatus Jack and I are back talking about the bumper WordPress 5.5 release, how Jack wrangles his communication channels into one To Do list, and I talk about my new app Plugin Rank – what it is, how it came about, technical challenges, and the future plans. This episode is …Door Jack McConnell & Iain Poulson
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Episode 34: WordPress Freelancing & Pricing with Tom Hirst
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This week Jack and I talk to Tom Hirst, a freelance WordPress developer who is fast becoming an authority on freelance pricing. We talk about his journey, what WordPress projects he works on, Gutenberg and Headless WordPress, freelancing, and pricing freelance projects. This episode is sponsored by FastSpring – the full-service ecommerce solution t…
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Episode 33: Hello WP Content & Plugin Notices
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This week Jack and I chat about my latest project WP Content, launching a new plugin marketing site, and the current discussion about plugin developers overusing notifications in the WordPress dashboard. We also caught up with Jon Tewes, a solutions architect at FastSpring, discovering more about how FastSpring helps WordPress businesses. This epis…
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Episode 32: Macbooks, Plugins, and Support
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This week we chat about Macbook hardware issues, Jack explains more about his new plugin, the new WooCommerce navigation concept, and we discuss how we approach customer support for our WordPress plugins. This episode is sponsored by FastSpring – the full-service ecommerce solution that enables software companies to sell more, stay lean, and compet…
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Episode 31: Coronavirus Catchup
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In this episode we talk about what we’ve been up to, dealing with dips in motivation, the latest things in the WordPress space, as well as introducing our new show sponsor – FastSpring. This episode is sponsored by FastSpring – the full-service ecommerce solution that enables software companies to sell more, stay lean, and compete ……
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Episode 30: Coronavirus Catchup
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This week Jack and I talk about the easing of lockdown in the UK, keeping up with (WordPress) news, new product releases in the WordPress space, the trials Jack has faced making a plugin compatible with the block editor, and what we’ve been working on recently.Door Jack McConnell & Iain Poulson
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Episode 29: Coronavirus Catchup
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This week Jack and I have another Coronavirus catchup, talking about how sales are up for our plugins, what we’ve been working on, dealing with the urge to spend all your time building something new, the new online formats for conferences, and using nostalgia to help battle lockdown depression.Door Jack McConnell & Iain Poulson
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Episode 28: Coronavirus Catchup
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This week Jack and I have another catchup in the time of Coronavirus. We talk through what we are currently working on, including plugin development and site builds.Door Jack McConnell & Iain Poulson
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Episode 27 – Talking Timber with Jared Novack
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After talking with Mark Wilkinson a few episodes back about his frustrations integrating a plugin into a site built using Timber, we had quite a bit of feedback about how Timber was great and when and why you should use it for WordPress sites. So we thought we’d talk to the main man – Jared …Door Jack McConnell & Iain Poulson
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