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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Josh shares the top 15, biggest mistakes that all web designers commonly make and more importantly, how to practically avoid them!In This EpisodeMistakes01:44 - 1) Charging too little02:03 - 2) Taking bad clients02:30 - 3) 24/7 availability03:02 - 4) Don’t be “We”03:33 - 5) Envy other designs04:03 - 6) Spread too thin04:15 - 7) Changing tools04:26 - 8) Not protecting time05:26 - 9) Create from scratch05:49 - 10) Do it yourself06:27 - 11) Bad communication06:37 - 12) Using tech language06:48 - 13) Failure to educate07:00 - 14) Focus on new clients07:17 - 15) No networkSolutions08:12 - 1) Raise your rates10:11 - 2) Weed out the clients11:52 - 3) Set time for calls13:57 - 4) Just be “You”15:52 - 5) Appreciate and learn17:01 - 6) Refine your services18:44 - 7) Stick with what works20:05 - 8) Value your time22:31 - 9) Create templates24:12 - 10) Delegate25:33 - 11) Over communicate26:37 - 12) Simplify the tech talk27:24 - 13) Empower clients28:34 - 14) Nurture relationships30:43 - 15) Build referral network Get all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/093

Personal trainer and fitness coach Aoife McAuliffe of empowerher.fitness shares her top nutrition and fitness tips for helping work-from-home web designers and entrepreneurs stay healthy, balanced and physically fit to combat all the temptations that working from home brings.In This Episode04:48 - Greeting to Aoife06:18 - Teach sustainable habits09:47 - Where it all started16:20 - Don’t use willpower17:08 - Meal prep20:31 - Veggie ideas24:02 - Rules for food26:18 - Staying hydrated28:25 - Quick meal tips31:18 - Equipment at home33:37 - Exercise suggestions37:54 - Cardio thoughts39:51 - Mindset change43:20 - Core strength to posture46:59 - Proper desk set-up48:51 - Take a break55:02 - Working with a coach56:36 - Where to find AoifeGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/092

Josh shares his top 9 secret strategies on how to sell your web design services without coming across like a sweaty used car salesman. All of these strategies, if implemented, will actually help you enjoy instead of dread sales!In This Episode01:56 - Enjoying web site sales02:03 - 1) Listen first 04:16 - 2) Ask about user experience06:18 - 3) Research competitors08:32 - 4) Share your ideas10:48 - 5) End goal plans12:43 - 6) Talk conversion simply14:36 - 7) Brag a little15:58 - 8) Educate more than sell19:49 - 9) Give them free guidesGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/091

Founder of TheEfficencyCoach.com and The Efficiency Coach podcast, Michael Horvath shares invaluable time management tips for running your day, being productive and in turn, getting more hours BACK!In This Episode03:52 - Greeting to Michael06:44 - Battle of productivity10:28 - Time and freedom11:20 - 1) Calendar Blocking13:19 - Getting juices going17:31 - 2) “Time Batching”20:13 - 3) Planning23:32 - List tasks to delegate26:11 - How to “Win the day”31:19 - 4) Problems with multitasking34:25 - Turn off notifications37:20 - 5) Delegation42:11 - 6) Pomodoro Technique47:36 - Freedom of “no”49:39 - 7) Set boundaries55:28 - Most important to-do57:58 - Michael’s infoGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/090

Josh shares his top tips for not only just getting testimonials from clients, but getting amazing testimonials and reviews.In This Episode01:17 - Featured podcast review shoutout04:22 - The “Why” for testimonials05:59 - Be aware of the struggle08:03 - 1) The written email10:15 - 2) Google Review11:53 - 3) Video Review13:14 - A unique approach17:26 - Video examples18:11 - Nine practical tips18:28 - 1. ASK21:11 - 2. Ask immediately21:55 - 3. Guide them24:21 - 4. Simplify the process25:25 - 5. Give examples25:37 - 6. Show a script26:15 - 7. Add urgency28:04 - 8. Put some heart into it28:51 - Bonus Tip 32:07 - Tools, plug-ins and platformsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/089

Freelance web designer Alexis Myers shares her experience and lessons learned from her first big E-Commerce project.In This Episode03:54 - Greeting to Alexis05:50 - Ready, set, GO10:04 - Proposal 14:26 - Seeing the value15:44 - Content struggles20:30 - Educate clients30:28 - Image sizes 34:34 - Above and beyond42:04 - WooCommerce or Divi44:14 - Dealing with glitches45:35 - Handling email 50:59 - Maintenance plan57:08 - Initial design request1:01:04 - Duplicating pages1:03:00 - Google phone number1:05:30 - Address verification1:08:13 - Champagne timeGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/088

Josh shares some of his top tips for getting your websites design to convert (i.e. turn website visitors into paying customers)In This Episode02:47 - Challenge from Josh03:46 - 1) Being clear07:14 - 2) Call to action10:25 - 3) Organized menu13:20 - 4) Color palette16:00 - 5) Typography17:52 - 6) Personalize21:59 - 7) Testimonials25:18 - 8) Limit “exit” signs26:58 - 9) Footer call to action28:18 - 10) Challenge clients30:45 - 11) Create urgency33:05 - 12) Add a freebie35:03 - RecapGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/087

Founder and President of Local SEO Search Inc, John Vuong, shares with us the best practices and strategies for optimizing small business websites to help businesses to get found online through local SEO.In This Episode04:13 - Welcome to John05:54 - Progression into SEO11:58 - Team size now13:04 - Great place to start18:11 - Preparing a campaign21:59 - Build loyalty26:50 - Create the Avatar28:54 - Competition study25:17 - Behind the scenes26:56 - Long term investment39:55 - Quality over quantity42:49 - Backlinking49:49 - Link relevant industries53:50 - Local or organic SEO57:12 - Long tail keywords1:01:16 - Partner with expert1:07:02 - John’s final thoughts1:10:03 - New impact initiativeGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/086

Josh shares 5 tips for standing out in a crowded space like web design. These strategies will help you differentiate yourself from other web designers and help you explain why clients should choose YOU over your competitors.In This Episode01:07 - Good news 03:44 - Featured Podcast Review Shoutout06:06 - How to learn from criticism09:01 - Why choose you11:18 - 1) Personalize site13:27 - 2) Don’t false advertise16:59 - 3) Teach to impress21:39 - 4) Co-Opetition 26:38 - 5) Personal videos29:00 - RecapGet all links, resources and show notes at:joshhall.co/085

For the first episode of 2021, Founder and CEO of UX design agency amsd.co and host of The 6-Figure Freelancer Podcast, Avani Miriyala shares her experience with hiring designers and freelancers along with how to effectively build and manage a remote team.In This Episode03:59 - Welcome to Avani09:00 - Going with the flow12:21 - New kind of “agency”16:25 - Building the team19:48 - Good people refer 23:38 - Here to scale26:31 - Have to be scrappy32:05 - Culture fit38:01 - Design playbook42:03 - Firing experience49:11 - Vibe attracts tribe51:12 - Self aware53:37 - Growth foundationGet all links, resources and show notes at:joshhall.co/084

Josh recaps 2020, gives actionable takeaways that you can apply to your business for the New Year and gives you a lookahead at what to expect in 2021!In This Episode00:35 - 1) 2020 Review02:32 - Launched two courses06:24 - Selling the agency07:15 - Update and automate09:20 - Podcast commitment12:05 - Getting help to grow12:35 - Shoutout to listeners14:38 - Big celebrations15:31 - Membership launch16:38 - 2)2020 Takeaways16:52 - Be adaptable20:52 - Trust your gut23:12 - Listen to customers25:30 - Focus on good clients30:31 - Takeaway recap31:18 - 3) 2021 Plans34:19 - Focusing on business35:21 - Tutorials36:06 - Webinars, workshops36:55 - Updating, add courses44:24 - Doing a summit46:23 - Thank you!Get all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/083

Josh shares about how doing short, personalized videos can immediately help you grow your business, stand out from competition and create clients for life.In This Episode01:25 - Featured Podcast Review Shoutout04:15 - Why personalized video10:22 - Where and when to send19:04 - How to do video21:19 - Josh’s challenge to youGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/082

CEO of Voy Media, a digital marketing agency based in New York, Kevin Urrutia shares how he went from being a gamer and Silicon Valley coder to embracing his entrepreneurial spirit by building multiple businesses and now running a digital agency with 25+ team members.In This Episode04:25 - Kevin’s Introduction05:31 - A little history10:08 - Building experience17:47 - Going to California22:09 - Implementing experience26:50 - Starting to grow a team29:30 - Having other businesses32:43 - Creating a hiring process35:01 - Project management41:32 - Giving feedback45:07 - Negativity is infectious49:22 - Keeping team engaged52:17 - The Founder Boost54:08 - Relationship and positivity1:00:08 - “Cracks” from growth1:04:24 - Small tips to sales1:08:47 - Final thoughtsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/081