In this episode of WP Townhall, Kevin and Mark are joined by Ian Svoboda, a seasoned WordPress developer with experience across various agency environments, to discuss how tech stacks should or shouldn't change based on project budgets.

Ian shares his perspective on maintaining professional integrity regardless of budget constraints, the importance of craftsmanship in web development, and finding the balance between efficiency and quality. The conversation dives into the advantages and limitations of various WordPress tools like GenerateBlocks, Bricks, and custom themes, while exploring what it means to build maintainable, scalable solutions that serve clients well long-term. It's an insightful episode packed with practical wisdom for freelancers, agency owners, and developers facing budget-driven decisions in their WordPress projects.

Check out Ian's new course: https://www.learnwptheme.dev/

This episode of WP Townhall is sponsored by Omnisend: https://wptownhall.show/omnisend

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In this episode of WP Townhall, Kevin and Mark are joined by Jake Goldman, Founder of 10up, to discuss scaling WordPress agencies and navigating enterprise-level work.

Jake shares the early strategy behind building 10up to serve larger clients from the start, the importance of recurring revenue, and how prior agency experience positioned him for rapid growth. The conversation dives into how AI is reshaping development workflows, pricing expectations, and what the future holds for WordPress in enterprise contexts. It’s an insightful episode packed with lessons for freelancers, agency owners, and anyone interested in moving upmarket.

This episode of WP Townhall is sponsored by Omnisend: https://wptownhall.show/omnisend

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This episode of WP Townhall is sponsored by Omnisend: https://wptownhall.show/omnisend

In this episode of WP Townhall, Kevin and Mark dive into a critical discussion about the flawed foundation undermining almost every page builder. They explore how a single misguided assumption can derail functionality, frustrate users, and limit creative potential while providing ideas for how the next era of page building can be radically different and vastly innovated.

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