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Peaceful GrowthHow Katie Keith Built a $1.5M WordPress Plugin Business: Growth Tips & Pitfalls to AvoidIn this episode #29 of Peaceful Growth, CEO and Co-Founder of Barn2 Plugins, Katie Keith, joins the host, Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- How can businesses identify and leverage market gaps to develop unique products?
- How do successful entrepreneurs avoid common mistakes and obstacles to ensure business growth?
- Explore the significance of content marketing in driving growth for WordPress plugin businesses.
- How do businesses implement affiliate marketing correctly to maximize its benefits?
- Dive into various leadership styles and...
2024-05-301h 00
Peaceful GrowthTips for Virtual Talks + Meetings: Brian's Insights from Hosting 400+ Talks & Guiding 300+ SpeakersIn this episode #28 of Peaceful Growth, the event producer and educator at WPSessions, Brian Richards, joins the host, Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Tips for beginners in public speaking to kickstart their journey.
- Why does audio quality matter? Tips for enhancing audio quality.
- Learn tips and tricks for optimal lighting and camera positioning.
- Discover tips on structuring your talk effectively for maximum impact.
- Boost your confidence in public speaking with valuable insights and strategies.
- L...
2024-04-1859 min
Peaceful GrowthHow We Use AI in Our Web Agency?In this episode #27 of Peaceful Growth, the founder of UnlimitedWP, Ronik Patel, joins the host, Anil Gupta, in another episode.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Learn about AI in web agencies and how it's changing things.
- Follow Ronik's journey of integrating AI into his web agency operations.
- Discover the diverse ways AI is utilized in our personal lives.
- Dive into the details of UnlimitedWP's white-label services and their unique service models.
- Uncover the multifaceted uses of AI in lea...
2024-03-261h 04
Peaceful GrowthNinja Tactics for WordPress Success: James Laws' CEO Secrets Revealed!In this episode #26 of Peaceful Growth, the founder of Ninjaforms, James Laws, joins the host, Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Discover effective strategies to attract your initial 100 customers and kickstart your business.
- Explore a pricing model centered around addons for WordPress plugins, optimizing revenue and user satisfaction.
- Learn a practical framework to enhance productivity, helping you achieve more in less time.
- Compare the WordPress plugin market changes over the last decade, examining how it differs from ten years ago.
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2024-02-021h 02
Peaceful GrowthFrom Founder to Funding: Vikas Singhal's Blueprint for InstaWP & Express Tech Success!In this episode #25 of Peaceful Growth, the founder of InstaWP, Vikas Singhal, joins the host, Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
– Explore strategies for the initial 100 customers, whether by acquiring a business or starting from scratch.
– Delve into the advantages and challenges of transparent business growth, focusing on audience building and product potential.
– Compare the pros and cons of building versus buying a business, considering product potential and cost-effectiveness.
– Discover key considerations for a successful seed capital round, including transitioning perspectives from engineering to marketing.
– Learn effecti...
2024-01-2746 min
Peaceful GrowthFrom Small Town to Global Stage: NITSANTECH's TYPO3 Adventure, Market Insights, & Startup Tips!In this episode #24 of Peaceful Growth, the founder of NITSAN, Nitin Chauhan & Sanjay Chauhan, join the host, Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Embark on the inspiring journey of NITSAN Technologies, uncovering the triumphant narrative of their successful startup venture and the lessons learned along the way.
- The Beauty of TYPO3: Uncover the unique features that make TYPO3 stand out in the CMS landscape.
- TYPO3 CMS Market Insights: Explore the landscape of the TYPO3 CMS market and its potential for startups.
- The first-ever TYP...
2024-01-191h 12
WP Tavern#106 – Anil Gupta on the Challenges Posed by Multi Collaboration in WordPressOn the podcast today we have Anil Gupta who is the CEO and co-founder of Multidots, Multicollab, and DotStore. Of specific interest to this episode of the podcast is Multicollab, is a WordPress plugin that allows for Google Doc-style collaboration, including commenting, suggestions, and real-time editing. We discuss the prospects that during the current phase of Gutenberg development, multi collaboration should come to WordPress. As Anil explains, this is by no means an easy undertaking, given that each installation of WordPress is unique. Anil paints a picture of a bright future for WordPress, once this new feature set is completed...
2024-01-1743 min
WP-Tonic | WordPress | SaaS | Bootstrap SaaS | Startups#894 - WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & SaaS:With Special Guest Anil Gupta of Multidots.comUncover the significance of WordPress in enterprise-level solutions through this thought-provoking video. Explore real-world examples of how leading companies utilize WordPress to achieve scalability, security, and customization at an enterprise level. Get inspired by success stories and learn about key features that make WordPress a powerful business tool. Elevate your understanding of enterprise solutions with this compelling show
#1 - Anil, can you give the listeners and viewers some background history connected to Multidots and the kind of work and clients you normally work with?
#2- How generally is WordPress seen in the w...
2024-01-091h 08
Peaceful GrowthVova Feldman From Freemius: Business Growth, Plugin Pricing, and Peaceful Habits!In this episode #23 of Peaceful Growth, the Founder of Freemius, Vova Feldman, joins the host, Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Dive into Freemius's inspiring growth story and profound impact on WordPress entrepreneurs.
- Uncover practical tips and strategies for effectively pricing your WordPress Plugins.
- Explore key routines and habits that foster peaceful and sustainable growth.
📌 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- Book: Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal.
- Bo...
2024-01-051h 13
Peaceful GrowthKim from Stranger Studios: Strategies for Business Growth and Fun Learnings!In this episode #22 of Peaceful Growth, the Founder of Stranger Studios, Kim Coleman, joins the host, Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- An inspiring entrepreneurship journey of Kim Coleman.
- Uncover the idea behind the Paid Memberships Pro Plugin, exploring its potential for business success.
- Gain valuable tips on optimizing your WordPress.org plugin listing for maximum visibility.
- Uncover strategies for acquiring the first 100 clients in your business journey.
- Recognize the significance of content marketing in building a rob...
2023-12-291h 09
Peaceful GrowthUnlimitedWP's WordPress Expedition: Entrepreneurship, Growth, Buying and Scaling Businesses!In this episode #21 of Peaceful Growth, the founder of UnlimitedWP, Ronik Patel, joins the host, Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Embark on UnlimitedWP's impressive growth journey in the realm of WordPress.
- Explore the dynamics of entrepreneurship and the nuances of buying businesses.
- Witness the strategic shift from 13% to 100% WordPress projects and the team's expansion from 15 to 100 employees.
- Dive into the details of UnlimitedWP's white-label services and their unique service models.
- Learn valuable lessons from the business acq...
2023-12-221h 02
Peaceful GrowthDevin Walker's Entrepreneurial Journey: Struggles, Solutions, Success!In this episode #20 of Peaceful Growth, the Creator of GiveWP and General Manager of StellarWP, Devin Walker, joins the host, Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Join Devin Walker on a captivating flashback journey, unveiling the struggles, challenges, and effective solutions that paved his entrepreneurial path.
- Discover the transformative power of yoga, meditation, reading, and audiobooks.
- An interesting and evolving tale behind the GiveWP - One of the best WordPress Donation Plugins.
- Understand WordCamp's significance in building and growing a successful business.
...
2023-12-151h 06
Peaceful GrowthMiriam's WordPress Odyssey: Growth, Content, and Customer Strategy!In this episode #19 of Peaceful Growth, the Head of WordPress Relations at Elementor, Miriam Schwab, joins the host, Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Embark on Miriam's WordPress journey, a tale of growth and expertise.
- Uncover the pivotal role of content in generating inbound traffic for sustained success.
- Explore the nuances of the customer buying journey and its impact on business strategy.
- Differentiate between the effectiveness of inbound website leads and conference leads.
- Recognize the importance of early involvement of the...
2023-12-0849 min
Peaceful GrowthSuccess Strategies: Transitioning from Agency, Scaling Customers, and Achieving BalanceIn this episode #18 of Peaceful Growth, the founder of WS Form, Mark Westguard, joins the host, Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Explore the journey of establishing WS Form, unraveling insights and challenges.
- Tips tailored for agency owners aspiring to transition into the product business realm.
- Delve into the core aspects of WS Form, from its concept and target audience to challenges, competitors, and the development team.
- Recognize the importance of knowing your target audience's market and identifying key spaces to share knowledge eff...
2023-12-021h 04
Peaceful GrowthJourney to Conscious Leadership: Infuse Growth, Peace, and Balance with JustinIn this episode #17 of Peaceful Growth, a conscious leadership and executive coach, Justin Mulvaney, joins Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Explore Justin's journey into becoming a Conscious Leadership Coach.
- Learn how to infuse growth and peace into both personal and professional spheres.
- Identify early signs of burnout for entrepreneurs and discover effective solutions.
- Understand the role of an executive performance coach, including their do's and don'ts.
- Delve into the tools and strategies employed by Justin to help entrepreneurs combat bur...
2023-11-251h 21
Peaceful GrowthWP Product Business Growth with Vishal Kothari: Black Friday Tips, Price Strategies and Life BalanceIn this episode #16 of Peaceful Growth, the Founder & CEO of Tyche Softwares, Vishal Kothari, joins Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Vishal shares key entrepreneurial lessons on resilience and learning from setbacks.
- Explore the transformative power of niche markets and tailored solutions for business success.
- Understand the role of active listening in shaping your product roadmap based on customer feedback.
- Learn the art of strategic price increases aligned with feature additions to demonstrate product value effectively.
- Essentials for success: quality cod...
2023-11-181h 05
Peaceful GrowthMastering Business and Life: Rich Staats on Core Values, Client Relationships, and Culture.In this episode #15 of Peaceful Growth, the Founder of Secret Stache, Rich Staats, joins Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Learn what makes Rich Staats, Founder of Secret Stache—a Colorado-based web agency—tick.- What are his core values?
- Rich shares his wisdom, tips, and even blunders when crafting a business plan.
- Rich advises on how to set up your business so it can run smoothly even when you're not around.
- What's the secret to maintaining long-term client and employe...
2023-11-111h 05
Peaceful GrowthMeditation, Breathwork, Secrets of Peak Performance with Human Optimization Strategist JJ RuescasIn episode #14 of Peaceful Growth, Human Optimization Strategist JJ Ruescas joins Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Enhancing Physical, Cognitive, and Emotional Performance: The Power of Breath Work and Meditation.
- The Pivotal Role of Recovery in Amplifying Your Performance Levels.
- Unpacking the Differences: 'Rest' versus 'Recovery' and 'Meditation' versus 'Breathwork'
- The Transformative Effects and Benefits of Regular Meditation.
- Dive Deep: A Crash Course on the Art and Science of Meditation and Breathwork.
- Debunking Common Myt...
2023-11-031h 15
Manana No Mas!Ep 96 - Anil Gupta with Multidots/MulticollabReferred by Adam Weeks of Cirrus Influence, Anil Gupta became the perfect guest for Mañana No Mas!. He spills the bean of the mindset of huge Agency growth and the nuances of Agency vs. Product in the WordPress space.
Add to this, his passion for wellness and alignment with the Mañana No Mas!'s message of Fiscal Strength being related to Physical Strength... hits home.
His Product, Multicollab just released another feature with Real-time Editing - Here is a link to the announcement.
You are going to love this episode. As al...
2023-11-0347 min
Peaceful GrowthWPML's Unlikely Success Story: From WordPress.org Ban to 250,000+ Users & Over 1.5 Million InstallsIn this episode #13 of Peaceful Growth, the Founder of WPML, Amir Helzer, joins Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Learn how Amir Helzer, founder of WPML— the most popular WordPress plugin — bootstrapped a multi-million dollar business starting with just a $20,000 investment.
- Discover the fascinating story of how WPML's growth to 1.5 million installs and 250,000 users began after they were removed from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
- Find out why Amir advocates for continual innovation in business instead of just sticking with what already works.
- Gain insights into Amir's strategy for scaling a plugin...
2023-10-281h 04
Peaceful GrowthThe LifterLMS Blueprint: How Chris Badgett Grew a High-Priced Plugin in the Cutthroat LMS SpaceIn this episode #12 of Peaceful Growth, CEO and Co-Founder of LifterLMS, Chris Badgett, joins Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Learn how Chris Badgett, co-founder, and CEO of LifterLMS, succeeded in growing his plugin business despite a highly competitive Learning Management System (LMS) market.
- Hear an inspiring personal growth story as two introverts, Anil and Chris, dive into long-form content and podcast hosting.
- Find out how LifterLMS and other WordPress LMS platforms turn competition into collaboration, setting a solid example for the industry.
...
2023-10-211h 08
Peaceful GrowthThis Young Entrepreneur Turning Teslas into a Business Empire in Texas.- In this episode #10 of Peaceful Growth, the Founder of ElecTrip, Mandeep Patel, joins Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You Will Learn in This Episode:
- The Captivating Journey of Mandeep Patel: From Start-up Visionary to ElecTrip Founder.
- Mandeep's Expert Tricks for Quickly Securing Your First 10 Customers.
- Lessons Learned: Mandeep Patel on Young Entrepreneurship's Do's and Don'ts.
- Why People and Organizational Culture Are Cornerstones for Scaling Your Business.
- Mandeep's Key Strategies for Maximum Productivity and Accelerated Growth.
- A Day in the Life: How Mand...
2023-10-131h 03
Peaceful GrowthFrom 10 to 1 Million Installs: Robby McCullough's Guide on Scaling Beaver BuilderIn episode #11 of Peaceful Growth, the Founder of Beaver Builder, Robby McCullough, joins Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Learn how Robby McCullough, Co-founder of Beaver Builder, expanded his page builder business to over 1 million installs.
- Uncover effective strategies for landing your first 10 paid customers, then scaling to 100 and beyond to 1,000+ customers in the WordPress product space.
- Benefit from Robby's seasoned advice on delegating and prioritizing like a pro when running your business.
- Delve into Anil's "Energy Audit" technique, aimed at...
2023-10-061h 09
Peaceful GrowthFrom Startup to Scale: The Founder of BlogVault on Reaching 25K Customers and Multi-Million Revenue- In this episode #9 of Peaceful Growth, the Founder of BlogVault, Akshat Choudhary, joins Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You Will Learn in This Episode:
- The Incredible Rise of Akshat Choudhary: The Brain Behind BlogVault, Malcare, and WPRemote.
- How Did Akshat Choudhary Build a Multi-Million Dollar Empire in the WordPress Space?
- Akshats Proven Tactics for Acquiring Your First 100 Customers, Regardless of Industry.
- The Ultimate Roadmap to Sustainably Growing Your WordPress Product Business.
- Why People and Corporate Culture Are the Secret Sauce for Business Success: Ins...
2023-09-291h 14
Peaceful GrowthTammie Lister from Inpsyde - How to begin with WordPress Contribution?In episode #8 of Peaceful Growth, the Developer at Inpsyde, Tammie Lister, joins Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Benefits and Impact of Contributing to WordPress?
- Tips for getting started with WordPress contribution.
- Mistakes to avoid on your journey as a WordPress contributor.
️️⭐️ Learn More About The Guest - Tammie Lister
- Twitter
- Linkedin
️⭐️ Learn More About The Host - Anil Gupta:
- Multidots (Custom WordPress Development and Migration Services)
- Multicoll...
2023-09-151h 03
Peaceful GrowthAslam Multani from Multidots - Mastering Leadership and LifeIn this episode #7 of Peaceful Growth, the CTO & co-founder of Multidots, Aslam Multani, joins Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Tips for Managers and Executives to manage 100+ teams.
- Tips for entrepreneurs to deliver enterprise WordPress work.
- Parenting tips and learning.
- Tips on work-life balance for managers, executives, and leaders.
- Tips on using AI tools for personal and professional growth.
📌 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- Book: Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are Hi...
2023-09-0256 min
Peaceful GrowthPete Ericson from Leaky Paywall — Entrepreneur Tips & WordPress Growth: Customers, Business, RoutineIn this episode #5 of Peaceful Growth, the Founder of Founder & CEO of ZEEN101, Pete Ericson, joins Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Leaky Paywall Plugin Story
- Productivity and Health Tips for Entrepreneurs
- How to get your 100 Customers?
- How to grow enterprise WordPress product business?
- Importance of having a good routine for Entrepreneurs
- Book reading tips
📌 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- Tim Ferris podcast
- Book: Buy Back Your T...
2023-08-191h 13
Peaceful GrowthLance Robbins - Remote Work Success: Critical Skills for Managers & Essential Tips for EntrepreneursIn this episode #6 of Peaceful Growth, the Founder & CEO of Lance H. Robbins, LLC, Lance Robbins, joins Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- 6 Critical Skills for Remote Work Managers
- Tips for Entrepreneurs to be Successful in Remote Work Culture
📌 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- 6 Critical Skills for Remote Work Managers.
⭐️ Learn More About The Guest - Lance Robbins
- Website
- Linkedin
- Instagram
⭐️ Learn More About The...
2023-08-051h 05
Peaceful GrowthJonathan Wold from Guildenberg - Navigating Ecosystem Plugins & Entrepreneurial Growth in WordPressIn this episode #4 of Peaceful Growth, the CEO of Guildenberg, Inc, Jonathan Wold, joins Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- What is Ecosystem Plugin?
- How do you decide on an ecosystem plugin vs. a feature plugin?
- Examples of ecosystem plugins
- Why is the WordPress ecosystem suitable for a few newcomers?
- How did Anil process the decision to make Multicollab an Ecosystem Plugin instead of a feature plugin?
- Importance of Hyperfocus and Scatterfocus
...
2023-07-2252 min
Peaceful GrowthInsights from Editorial Plugin Makers : Exploring Entrepreneurship, Mindfulness, WordPress and AIIn this episode #3 of Peaceful Growth, the Founder of PublishPress, Steve Burge, joins Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- How Meditation and Mindfulness are essential for entrepreneurs and professionals?
- What are the Challenges and Importance of Collaboration in WordPress?
- How to leverage AI tools for personal and professional growth?
- Life Learning Tips for a Young Entrepreneur
📌 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- TaxoPress
- MetaSlider
- KinshiPress
2023-07-071h 11
Peaceful GrowthThis Plugin is Transforming WordPress into a Substack-Style Newsletter Platform for EnterprisesIn this episode #2 of Peaceful Growth, the Co-founder of Newsletter Glue, Lesley Sim, joins Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- How to grow a WordPress Plugin Business?
- What do you need to do to get your first 10 customers for your WordPress plugin business?
- Why is newsletter publishing gaining popularity?
📌 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- Book: A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers
⭐ Learn More About The Guest - Lesley
- Newslette...
2023-06-301h 07
Peaceful GrowthDesigning for Success: Joshua's Expert Tips for Exceptional User Onboarding in WordPressIn episode #1 of Peaceful Growth, the Fractional Product Leader at Joshua Wold joins Anil Gupta.
🎓 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- Discover the Top 10 Design Principles for WordPress Plugin Onboarding Journey: Learn expert insights for creating exceptional plugins.
- Practical Tips for Effective Plugin Design: Stand out in WordPress.org, communicate benefits, and guide users seamlessly.
- Insights from an Experienced Designer: Gain valuable knowledge for enhancing your plugin designing skills.
📌 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- Book: On Writing by Stephen King
...
2023-06-2346 min
Post Status PodcastsThe WP Agency Journey with Anil Gupta of MultidotsIn this episode, Cory Miller interviews Anil Gupta, CEO of Multidots, about WordPress in the enterprise space. They discuss the importance of collaboration in WordPress, particularly for enterprises, and how tools like Multi Collab can address content creation needs. They also touch on the ongoing developments in Gutenberg and the significance of AI in content creation. Key takeaways include understanding the enterprise requirements, leveraging collaboration tools, engaging with the WordPress community, recognizing the impact of AI, and embracing the flexibility and power of the WordPress platform. Top Takeaways:Collaboration is crucial: We should recognize t...
2023-06-0234 min
LMScast379: Google Doc - Style Collaboration For WordPress Via Multicollab With Anil GuptaHearing about a successful WordPress development agency always seems fascinating and encouraging. But starting an agency is not as easy as it seems. Although, proper guides can make the whole process a lot easier for you.
So, we have had a podcast with Anil Gupta, who shared the real-life experiences that helped him to build an excellent WordPress development agency. Anil Gupta is the CEO and Co-Founder of Multidots, the leading WordPress development agency.
In this podcast, you will get to know how he created Multicollab, his groundbreaking product. Apart from this, you will also get a guide on how...
2022-10-1536 min
Post Status PodcastsAnil Gupta on Multicollab — A New Collaboration Plugin for WordPressMultidots recently released Multicollab, a Google Docs-style internal commenting tool to take suggestions from stakeholders and feedback from editors within your content inside a WordPress site. It's for use with the new visual editor (Gutenberg) and works with most blocks by allowing you to attach comments to them.How Multicollab Works:Key features for Multicollab are inline comments inside posts and pages, the ability to mention other admin users, reply to comments, and resolve comments. Email notifications about comment activity keep everyone engaged with a group site building, or content authoring and editing process.
2021-04-0949 min
Post Status PodcastsBuilding Multidots, with Anil GuptaWelcome to the Post Status Draft podcast, which you can find on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and via RSS for your favorite podcatcher. Post Status Draft is hosted by Brian Krogsgard.
In this episode of Draft, I talk to Anil Gupta, the founder of Multidots. Multidots is a 100+ person company and Anil has established a very people-first environment. We discuss his journey and philosophies building the company.
I met Anil at CaboPress and we had a great chat, which we followed up with in this episode, recorded at WordCamp US. Anil has a great story and a...
2019-02-0721 min