Cathy Mitchell – Founder of WPBarista
I remember thinking, “this probably isn’t a good idea…” as I straddled the top rung of a ladder to get my footing on the ice-covered roof. It was 1999, and my pride wouldn’t let me back down and leave my…
Remco Nieuwenhuizen Founder of WPoptic
Hi, I’m Remco Nieuwenhuizen, 36 years old, and I live in the Netherlands with my wife. While I now run two WordPress-focused companies, my journey into the digital world started in quite an unexpected place — the army. The Journey…
June 14, 2021 / IndividualsI am Jason Tucker, a WordPress web developer, and IT Director. I work for Whittier Area Community Church as their IT Director and I’m the founder and host of WPwatercooler a WordPress podcast that I started back in September of…
June 8, 2021 / Plugins, WordCamp SpeakersMy name is Jamie Madden, the founder and lead developer of WC Vendors, and co-organizer of the Saigon WordPress meetup. I grew up in Brisbane, Australia, where I spent my childhood and university years. Now, I’m living in Saigon, Vietnam.…
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June 4, 2021 / Bloggers, IndividualsI am Shawn Hesketh, the creator of WP101® — the popular video tutorial series that’s helped millions of site owners learn how to use WordPress to build their own website or blog. Before launching WP101, I worked for 26 years…
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May 30, 2021 / PluginsMy name is Spencer Forman, from Chicago Illinois! I’m the founder of LaunchFlows, an expert in WordPress, Marketing Automation, ECommerce, and Sales Psychology. I have degrees in Psychology, Law, Real Estate, Insurance, and Aviation, but I have been an entrepreneur…
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May 25, 2021 / Bloggers, IndividualsI am Nile Flores, founder of Nile Flores Media (formerly Blondish.net), a WordPress designer, and developer, as well as a Professional blogger, from the St. Louis Metro East (aka, the Illinois side.) I grew up a U.S. Air Force military…
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May 17, 2021 / News & UpdatesBack in 2020, when the COVID-19 was at a high peak. Humanity struggled with something that was never predicted before. It was an eye-opener for entrepreneurs, business owners, our favorite gems around the WordPress community even for everyone, and had…
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May 8, 2021 / IndividualsMy name is Michelle Frechette. I’m a podcast barista at WPCoffeeTalk, the founder of WPCareerPages, co-founder of UnderRepresentedInTech, head of customer success at GiveWP, board member, and volunteer at Big Orange Heart, and lover of all things WordPress and our…
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May 7, 2021 / PluginsI am Chris Badgett, CEO, and co-founder of LifterLMS. I live on a small farm in a small town on the coast of Maine in the United States. I grew up in North Carolina and studies Anthropology, Sustainable Development, and…
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April 8, 2021 / AgenciesI am Edman, kookookachu (Beatles joke), the founder of Cloud Nine Web Design. I grew up in Manteno, IL, a suburb of Chicago. There, I attended the traditional Elementary, Junior High, and High school, as well as KCHA for Computer…
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April 3, 2021 / AgenciesMy name is Barış Ünver, a 32-year-old WordPress developer living in Ankara, Turkey. I own a small business called Optimocha, offering tailored speed optimization services for WordPress-based websites. We’re also the maintainers of the Speed Booster Pack plugin, and we…
