Podcast Episodes
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EP107 – 2018 Year in Review
As 2018 comes to a close we thought we'd take a look back on some lessons we've learned, what we've achieved, what changes we went through (good and bad), what we've enjoyed most (and least!), and touch on our plans for the future and share any advice we can give to...
EP106 – Reasons to Stick to One Theme or Framework
While Divi isn’t technically a framework for all intents and purposes it kind of is, it’s certainly as powerful as one anyway, so this week we’ll be discussing some reasons it may be beneficial to choose and stick with one WordPress theme framework such as Divi. ...
EP105 – Tips for Setting up Email for Clients
Email configuration can be confusing. How do you set it up? Should you have email accounts set up through your hosting or something like GSuite? Are non-domain email addresses frowned upon? So many questions regarding email when you're starting out, and while we're no...
EP104 – The Best Places to Learn Divi
There are tons of places to learn Divi (and WordPress) so we're sharing some of the best sources we know of, and Black Friday is soon so be sure to look for some deals! Hosts Present: David Blackmon - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc SJ James – divi.space /...
EP103 – When to Transition from Side Hustle to Full Time Freelancer
How do you know when you're ready to make your part-time side hustle your full-time career? Do you wait until you have a certain number of clients or certain amount of income coming in? What about security and stability? If you have a family to support it can be even...
EP102 – Best Practices for Handing off Websites to Clients
This week we discuss handing off websites to clients. Do they all get admin access? Do we use any role editor plugins? What about training, do they need to be taught how to update blog posts or pages? Questions like these come up so we share our best practices for...
EP101 – Dealing with Negative Feedback in Web Design
This week we discuss rejection and negative feedback. Sometimes clients may not like your proposed design, or maybe you don't even get to the design because they've rejected the quote. Negative feedback in general can be difficult to deal with, especially when first...
EP100 – Divi From Then to Now with Special Guest Nick Roach
This week we celebrate our 100th episode YAAAAYYYY!!! Nick Roach — founder of Elegant Themes — was kind enough to join us for a casual chat about Divi and how far it's come. He also mentions a possible future Divi update that hasn't been shared on the ET blog or...
EP99 – How Often Should You Redesign Your Website?
On today’s Divi Chat we’re discussing redesigning your own site — how often should you read design it? What/how does it help you learn about your own business? Should you hire someone else to do it? Hosts Present: David Blackmon - Aspen Grove Studios / FB /...
EP98 – Designing for Mobile and Tools We Use
When is it more important to design for mobile first over desktop? Is it always? This week we'll discuss designing for mobile and tools we use for testing and how we approach the desktop/mobile question. Hosts Present: David Blackmon - Aspen Grove Studios / FB /...