AI is amazing. I use it daily as a sounding board, a bug finder or fixer, to summarise meetings, create action lists and more. As someone with (self-diagnosed) ADHD, being able to have AI create notes and actions for me is a “game changer”, as the cool kids say.

However, I am disappointed that some folks I’ve really respected are now touting the “Agentic Agency”.

Full show notes: https://trailblazer.fm/dont-be-an-agentic-ai-agency/

Dan and Nathan jump on the show this week to share with me their pride and joy, PodcasterPlus Blocks. A WordPress plugin that lets podcasters build customisable, automated podcast websites using modular blocks that pull content directly from RSS feeds, enabling design freedom without having to rely on third-party player embeds.

Some of the best products are born out of a problem the creators had. Not market research. Not competitor analysis. Just someone annoyed enough to fix what is bugging them! Exactly what Nathan and Dan have done!

I loved hearing how they have developed this WordPress plugin together, especially the dynamics of their working relationship. It's always so much fun to get a behind the scenes glance at the development of a product.

Full show notes: https://trailblazer.fm/build-what-you-know/

Accessibility is often an after thought to a web build, even considered optional. We assume that most people are able to access our content and at best slap on a third party accessibility widget to tick a box. Gen Herres, my guest today, challenged several of my limiting beliefs...

• more people have hidden disabilities than we realise
• even if it were only a few, why exclude them
• and automation alone isn't enough, we need manual testing too

She also smashes the perception that Accessibility is only something that folks with big budgets can do. She shares practical advice for supporting ALL users of your site without breaking the bank, breaking a sweat, or losing your sanity!

Full show notes: https://trailblazer.fm/the-forgotten-many/