[y=n89ZbCmlELM height=400] Show notes: Mendel Kurland started his web career as a consultant for local businesses, and quickly found his way to corporate America as a developer, marketer, and inventor. Mendel is a GoDaddy Evangelist which allows him to spend his time hanging out with developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and web pros around the world and making sure their opinions and suggestions are heard. He is an outdoor enthusiast, who loves backpacking, camping, gourmet coffee, and prototyping new web apps. You can find Mendel on Twitter @ifyouwillit, or you can shoot him an email at [email protected]! Sippin’ on Brad – Grub Soda Dre – Water Mendel – […]
DradCast Episode 075: It’s a slow burn
[y=Pwxg7WuSdDI height=400] Show notes: Jeffrey Zinn co-founded Pixel Jar, a custom web development firm specializing in WordPress, with Brandon Dove in 2004. He also co-hosts the monthly WordPress meetup in Orange County, and speaks at neighboring WordCamps. You can find Jeffrey online at PixelJar, and on Twitter @jeffreyzinn! Sippin’ on Brad – Captain Morgan Private Stock Dre – Canada Dry Jeffrey – Whiskey Mule Pressing topics ThemeConf ThemeConf, a new conference for theme designers and developers, will be held on June 18-19th in the UK. Press Publish Price Drop Press Publish Price Drop, a conference for bloggers and developers, has significantly discounted the price of its tickets. […]
DradCast Episode 074: Canada, it’s basically America
[y=KIc_HmSqLqI height=400] Show notes: Justin Sainton is the founder of Zao, a web firm based in Portland, Oregon. He is a core contributor to WordPress and a core developer for the WP eCommerce project. Justin is passionate about open source, and the community behind it. You can find Justin online on Twitter @js_zao! Sippin’ on Brad – Captain and Sprite Dre – New Castle Justin – Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA Pressing topics Twitter Official Plugin for WordPress Twitter has announced an official WordPress plugin. HeroPress Update HeroPress has failed to get backers and are canceling their Kickstarter. Bar tricks Brad – WP eCommerce Core Contributor Meetup […]
DradCast Episode 073: Drunken Rubber Duck
[y=gw7Bf2fRrio height=400] Show notes: Joshua Strebel is the founder and CEO of Pagely, a managed WordPress hosting solution. He is also one of the great minds behind PressNomics—a 3-day event where passionate and successful entrepreneurs gather together to create the products and services that drive the WordPress economy. You can find Josh online at Pagely and on Twitter @strebel. Sippin’ on Brad – Old Leg Humper Porter Dre – Diet Coke Josh – Stella Artois Pressing topics First WordPress Video Ad Matt Mullenweg interview comparing WordPress competitor spending, and how it may manifest itself in advertisements. First Dedicated WordPress.com Conference One day conference in […]
DradCast Episode 072: Fall off the ledge
[y=DUOhnh1fgg4 height=400] Show notes: Jake Goldman is the President and Founder of 10up, a full service digital agency that has worked with TechCrunch, ESPN, and Consumer Reports. He is a core contributor to WordPress, and works on some of the most highly-rated WordPress plugins. Jake also co-organizes the Sacramento WordPress Meetup. You can find Jake on Twitter @jakegold! Sippin’ on Brad – Johnnie Walker Red Label Dre – Diet Ginger Ale Jake – Green Tea Latte Pressing topics How Important is Jetpack? Matt Mullenweg commenting that WordPress wouldn’t be as popular if Jetpack wasn’t around. Bar tricks Brad – Poststat.us Membership Club Dre – Weekly Blog Challenge, a […]
DradCast Episode 071: GoDraddy
[y=bQ43m1L1pi0 height=400] Show notes: Lisa Sabin-Wilson is the author of WordPress For Dummies, which is a compilation of her knowledge from working with WordPress since 2003. Lisa is also a co-owner of WebDevStudios, as well as a mainstay public speaker on: WordPress, blogging, design, and social media. You can find Lisa on Twitter @LisaSabinWilson! Sippin’ on Brad – 12-year-old Scotch Dre – 12-year-old Scotch Lisa – 12- year-old Scotch Pressing topics Drew Jaynes will be the lead on WordPress 4.2 10up engineer, Drew Jaynes, is going to lead development on WordPress 4.2. Depression in IT A look at helping out the community to preemptively spot signs of depression before they […]
DradCast Episode 070: Omaha Omaha
[y=1bvDFlQRcWA height=400] Show notes: Matt Medeiros is the co-founder of Slocum Studio, host of the Matt Report, and creator of Conductor Plugin. He grew up in the automotive business with his father, Mark, and continues this father-and-son duo with their work at Slocum Studios. You can find Matt on Twitter @mattmedeiros! Sippin’ on Brad – Captain Morgan 1676 Dre – Maker’s Mark Matt – Jack Daniels Pressing topics WP Engine Open Sourced Mercury Vagrant Mercury Vagrant is a availability/high performance open sourced project from WP Engine. Theme Reviews as a Service Justin Tadlock is working with Emil Uzelac for a WordPress theme reviewing service. Bar […]
DradCast Episode 069: The Incredible Hawk
[y=4Dd_fU78WxE height=400] Show notes: John Hawkins is a 3 time host of the Dradcast, web developer, and WordCamp speaker/organizer from Las Vegas. He co-founded 9seeds, a custom WordPress development company. You can find John on Twitter @vegasgeek Sippin’ on Brad – Grub Soda Dre – H2O John – Shock Top Chocolate Wheat Pressing topics Kim Parssell, #wpmom, Passes Away Last week, Kim Parssell passed away in her home in Southern, Ohio. Post Status Gets a Redesign Version 3.0 of Posts Status has just hit the web. Bar tricks Brad – Professional WordPress Third Edition is the highest rated advanced WordPress book, authored by Brad Williams Dre – Theme Review John – Toon Whisperer […]
DradCast Episode 068: Ding, pizza rolls are done!
[y=ISeOEybDqoM#t=2627 height=400] Show notes: Brandon Dove is the lead developer of AdSanity, the incredibly popular ad management platform plugin. He is also one of the two bright minds behind Pixel Jar, a web agency that provides services in design, development, consultation, and production disciplines. You can find Brandon on Twitter @brandondove! Sippin’ on Brad – Water Dre – Water Brandon – Peppermint Mocha Pressing topics What would it take for WordPress to lose its dominance? WordPress is dominating the CMS arena, but could it ever 4.1 is coming out soon Release Candidate out, stay tuned for the next version of WordPress. BuddyPress Adds Custom Post […]
DradCast Episode 067: The Wizard
[y=AfVc81et5s height=400] Show Notes: Chris Coyier is a web designer and developer. He is also the founder of CSS-Tricks, co-founder of CodePen, and hosts the podcast ShopTalk. Chris speaks at many different WordPress events across the country including WordCamp San Francisco, SXSW, and CSS Dev Conf just to name a few. You can find him on Twitter @chriscoyier Sippin’ On Brad – Blueberry Wheat Homebrew Dre – Canada Dry Chris– Sprecher Ginger Beer and Oban Pressing Topics WP Engine Announces HHVM Project Mercury WP Engine is also sponsoring John James Jacoby to work on HHVM compatibility with BuddyPress. Twenty Fifteen Overview A quick look at the […]
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