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rethink.fmEpisode 53: Signals, Strategy, and Personalization that Connects – with Sarah Fruy
Listen in to this insightful conversation with Sarah Fruy, a seasoned marketing leader with 20 years of experience, who discusses her transition to a fractional CMO and her consultancy, Resonance Marketing. She emphasizes the importance of a solid data foundation for personalization, highlighting the need for good data hygiene and scalable content.
Sarah shares her approach to personalization, focusing on core messaging and user journeys, and the role of AI in automating content recommendations and chatbots. She stresses the importance of maintaining authenticity and human connection, even with AI tools. Sarah also discusses the challenges and benefits...
2025-11-0234 min
rethink.fmUntangling Enterprise Data via Ontologies – with Rho LallIn this episode, my special guest, Rho Lall, an AI Analytics Engineer, discusses his role in helping executives cut through noise and amplify leadership by bringing clarity to complex problems. He emphasizes the importance of data in AI, likening it to a left tackle protecting the quarterback.
Rho highlights the value of AI-note-taking tools for capturing tribal knowledge. We also discuss the need for a clear AI strategy, starting with understanding current data maturity and monetization steps. Ro shared his experience with AI tools like Databricks and Looker, noting their evolving capabilities and the importance of iterative...
2025-10-0538 min
rethink.fmEpisode 51: The Architecture of Knowing – with Jessica TalismanToday’s special guest, Jessica Talisman, is an Information Architect with over 25 years of experience shaping enterprise architectures, taxonomies, ontologies, and knowledge systems across industries. With a Masters in Library and Information Science and a MicroMasters in Design Thinking, she brings deep expertise in building information frameworks that enhance user experiences, support business goals, and power machine learning. We are having a passionate discussion about data clarity, knowledge sharing, and innovation in this enterprise area. Jessica dedicates her career to leading teams to create meaningful, scalable systems that benefit both organizations and society.
If you enjoy these co...
2025-09-2141 min
rethink.fmEpisode 50: Turning Change into Opportunity – with Carmelina PiedraIn this episode, I sit down with career coach Carmelina Piedra to talk about what really drives career growth and business success. We explore her coaching services that span job seeking, career development, and business support, and why networking delivers far better results (a whopping 70–80%) compared to just sending out applications (only about 10%). Carmelina shares how she tailors her coaching for individuals and groups, including job-seeking cohorts, and breaks down the mix of people she supports: job seekers, proactive career builders, and even businesses and fellow coaches. We also dive into why tracking metrics and outcomes matters so much fo...
2025-09-1430 min
rethink.fmEpisode 49: Design Is How Smart Teams Decide – with Pavel SamsonovIn this conversation, Pavel Samsonov, a Problem Designer, discusses the importance of problem scoping and definition in design, criticizing the linear approach of the Double Diamond model. He emphasizes the need for reflection and feedback loops in the design process, advocating for a more strategic and continuous learning-first approach. We also critique the misguided emphasis on Design Thinking and the democratization of research, arguing for a more integrated and collaborative approach to design within organizations.
You may know Pavel Samsonov’s work through his writing. He publishes a newsletter called Product Picnic – go subscribe today! It’s import...
2025-08-1359 min
rethink.fmEpisode 48: Transforming the Way Teams Connect to Customer Insights – with Dwayne King“In essence, we’re bridging the chasm between scattered insights and meaningful outcomes.”
Join me and my special guest, Dwayne King, Founder and CEO of Rutabaga, as we discuss a pervasive challenge, the fragmentation and misalignment within product teams.
With over two decades in product development and experience transformation, Dwayne has mastered the intricacies of human-centered innovation, UX design, and research. Rutabaga serves as the pivotal System of Action, unifying teams around authentic customer needs and ensuring the accelerated delivery of products that truly resonate. I am an advocate of Knowledge Graphs in research discovery, so we’...
2025-07-0944 min
rethink.fmEpisode 47: Nine Practical UX Research Impact Formulas with Nikki AndersonMy special guest is Nikki Anderson, who helps User Researchers go from overlooked to indispensable. You can work with Nikki to sharpen your strategy, communicate your impact, and influence decision-making. We’re pulling back the curtain today and recording our very first conversation together.
Nikki Anderson, a User Researcher with 11+ years of experience, shares nine impact formulas for UX research. The 9 Practical UX Research Impact Formulas help teams unlock less familiar impact areas where we can measure the impact of our work. We also discuss challenges in AI research, including stakeholder buy-in and the importance of leveling ta...
2025-06-3035 min
rethink.fmEpisode 46: Trustworthy, by Design with Rachel Maron and Sabino MarquezYou will not want to miss this conversation, trust me.
Rachel Maron and Sabino Marquez discussed their work on operationalizing trust and the importance of trust in business. Rachel, co-founder and CEO of Trust Value Management, emphasized the need for trust to be measurable and scalable. Sabino, Chief Innovation Officer of Trustable, introduced the Trust Coherence Algorithm, which he invented, which models trustworthiness as a predictive financial asset. They highlighted the emotional supply chain, the impact of trust on UX, and the importance of trust in customer relationships. We also discussed the role of trust in attracting...
2025-06-1052 min
rethink.fmEpisode 45: Config Recap: What Product Teams Need to Know – with Joshua MarowitzIn this episode, I’m joined by Joshua Marowitz, Staff Product Designer at OneSignal, to unpack key takeaways from Figma’s Config 2025. We dive into quality and craft in human-centric design, and how AI is shaking up the design world, sparking excitement and unease across teams.
We also explore today’s biggest challenges in design and product development, and highlight standout moments from the conference, including John Lepore’s vision for designing optimistic futures and Keegan McNamara’s bold take on the “maximalist theory of minimalism.” It’s a rich conversation full of insight and inspiration, don’t miss it.
2025-05-2049 min
rethink.fmEpisode 44: The State of WordPress in Higher Education – Share your voice! – with Rachel CherryWPCampus is launching a major research initiative, “The State of WordPress in Higher Education,” in partnership with Human Made. Join the conversation to explore the current landscape of WordPress in higher ed, uncover key challenges and opportunities, and gain insights into how web teams are shaping the digital future of academia.
Project timeline and deliverables
May 2, 2025: Launch the survey
May 23, 2025: Close the survey
July 10, 2025:Presentation webinar on key findings from the survey
You will receive an invite upon completion of the survey
July 14, 2025: Publication of findings report
Rachel Cherry founded WPCampus in 2015 and has spent most of...
2025-05-1535 min
rethink.fmEpisode 43: Introducing the UX/AI Cooperative – Shaping the Future of Design Together with Kevin SchumacherThe UX/AI Coop is a response to the rapid introduction of AI into the world of User Experience. It is similar to the UXPA or IXDA, but with the major difference being an invitation for developers, data scientists, and product managers to create a larger community. It’s a true cooperative in that we need everyone to contribute to form an open-source marketplace.
The UX/AI Cooperative being launched by Kevin Schumacher, Jonathan Kempf, and a few others who share the same vision and understand the same world need.
“Over the last couple of year...
2025-05-0641 min
rethink.fmEpisode 42: AI for UX Research with John Whalen, PhDWe are discussing the evolving landscape of AI in UX research, emphasizing the importance of adapting to new tools and methodologies. John Whalen, PhD, is propelling professionals and businesses into the future through the potential of AI to streamline research processes, reducing a seven-week study to seven days.
We share insights from his course, which covered prompt engineering, AI-moderated interviews, and Agents (synthetic users). He notes the skepticism among researchers but stressed the benefits of AI in scaling and cost-saving. John also addresses ethical considerations and the need for researchers to embrace AI while maintaining a real...
2025-04-0447 min
rethink.fmEpisode 41: Inflection Point: AI, UX Research & Tooling Trends with Cathi BoscoIn this quick (and slightly selfish) update, I’m excited to share that I’ll be publishing episodes more frequently. I’m also announcing some amazing upcoming guests, you won’t want to miss what they have to share.
As the podcast grows, I’m also on the lookout for sponsors who believe in thoughtful design, emerging tech, and meaningful conversations. If that sounds like you or your brand, let’s talk!
Related interesting reads or resources
Design for How People Think – John Whalen, PhD
uxGPT: Mastering AI Assistants for User Experience Designers and Product Manage...
2025-03-2608 min
rethink.fmEpisode 40: Beyond UX Design Master Your Craft Beyond Pixels & Prototypes with Jeremy MillerJeremy Miller is a well-respected veteran Design leader many know from the popular podcast “Beyond UX Design”. He is continuously empowering UX professionals with the soft skills that make them more effective. In this episode we are discussing his book Beyond UX Design – Master Your Craft Beyond Pixels & Prototypes.
Jeremy’s impact on individuals, organizations, and field of UX more broadly is increasingly impactful. He continues to inspire and educate through his podcast, consultancy work, and mentorship. This book is essential for all UX designers because, like Jeremy says, “you can’t build great software without great relationship...
2025-01-2140 min
rethink.fmEpisode 39: Web Accessibility with Natalie MacLeesJoin my conversation with web accessibility leader Natalie MacLees! Natalie has been working in web development and digital accessibility, for over 20 years. She is the co-founder and COO of a small software company NSquared focused on building accessible, user-friendly tools for small businesses.
Throughout her career, she has remained a passionate advocate for accessibility and has made it her mission to train developers and designers to incorporate accessibility practices into their work.
You should know that with Natalie’s resources at AAArdvark for Accessibility, teams get a full accessibility platform that helps make auditing easier and...
2024-11-0235 min
rethink.fmEpisode 38: Values and Ethics in Design with Morten Rand-HendriksenIn this episode, we continue a critical conversation about the challenges we face together on computer science, ethics, and unintentional consequences with emerging technologies that lack defined purpose and regulations.
Morten Rand-Hendriksen has published countless valuable courses on LinkedIn Learning reaching hundreds of thousands of viewers from all over the world. He also contributes to the web community as a public speaker, author, educator, developer, and design philosopher.
Related interesting reads or resources
Invite Morten to speak: Thinking out loud about the internet
Code of Ethics for Bloggers, Social Media and Content Creators
Recent...
2024-04-1450 min
rethink.fmEpisode 37: Stakeholder Relationships and UX Research Operations with Jessica IvinsI am talking with Jessica Ivins about strengthening stakeholder relationships via UX research operations in this episode. Jessica is the Lead UX Researcher at The Predictive Index, overseeing research and research operations. She plans, conducts, and synthesizes strategic UX research projects that provide critical insights for organizational stakeholders. We’ve got some actionable professional strategies and resources to share too.
Related interesting reads or resources
An Essential Tool for Capturing Your Career Accomplishments by Jessica Ivins
Leaders of Awesomeness – Dr. Leslie Jensen-Inman, Jared Spool, and the team at Center Centre – UIE launched Leaders of Awesomeness, an online...
2023-12-3136 min
rethink.fmEpisode 36: Experience Design with Jared SpoolIn this episode, I am joined by special guest, Jared Spool! We are talking about transformational UX research and design strategies. We cover a lot of actionable insights and share a few laughs too. You will learn about how to evaluate the readiness and urgency required to make a maximum strategic UX impact within organizations, what actual leadership means, and how to improve future experiences with research-led, human-centric practices and more.
If you and your design/product teams need weekly motivation and resources, join the Leaders of Awesomeness community or sign the team up for a deeper...
2023-11-1445 min
rethink.fmEpisode 35: Yep, yep it looks like we are getting a yellow sticky.Hey, everybody, it’s Cathi Bosco from rethink.fm the forward-thinking podcast about experience design. Join me and special guests to discuss effective design, technology, and the intersection of helping people and entrepreneurship. From user experience research to product roadmaps. We’ve got you covered. The big news today is that I will officially be taking over the rethink.fm podcast, founded by Jackie D’Elia and then co-hosted by Jackie, Monique Dubbelman, and myself. Moving forward, I will be conducting one-on-one interviews with experienced professionals to gain insights into their practices, their projects, and their teams. Let’s face it...
2023-10-1921 min
rethink.fmEpisode 34: Spotlight on Accessibility with Rian RietveldIt’s been a while, but in this episode, we have a guest! And what a guest: Rian Rietveld, accessibility specialist at Level Level is joining us to talk about accessibility. We talk about the problem with accessibility overlays, educating people, and how we can help more people develop, design, and create content in a way it’s accessible for everyone. Big take away: make it about themselves.
Related interesting reads or resources
Selfish accessibility – talk by Adrian Rosselli
6 tips for accessible web design – (UXATT blog)
Accessibility isn’t magic that comes from tools (UXATT blog...
2022-03-0300 min
rethink.fmEpisode 33: Avoid endless design iterations by focusing on outcome instead of outputSometimes, product teams or clients can be too focused on output or features. This is a problem, because you can end up becoming a feature factory, without knowing if the user really benefits from these new features.
If you want to avoid endless iterations of a design with clients or developers, it’s time to start focusing on outcome instead of output. In this episode, we discuss our experience with clients or teams focusing too much on output.
Related interesting reads or resources
Design for outcome instead of output – UXATT
Design Outputs and Design Outc...
2022-02-1000 min
rethink.fmEpisode 32: From solo to working as a teamIn this episode, we discuss our learnings and experience from working as a team, after decades of working solo. What are the pro’s & cons? What tools do we use to collaborate online and remote?
2021-12-0600 min
rethink.fmEpisode 31: User centered design practicesIn episode 31, Cathi, Jackie & Monique talk about user-centered design practices. This podcast is based on the talk Cathi did for the GoDaddy online event Expand 2021. Listen in and learn from our mistakes.
Related interesting reads or resources
YouTube recording of Cathi’s talk for GoDaddy’s online event Expand 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNYinIEH8vk&list=WL&index=1
2021-05-2400 min
rethink.fmEpisode 30: Designer-isms: speak plain languageIn episode 30, Cathi, Jackie & Monique discuss designer-isms. As designers, we tend to use too much jargon. This episode is based on the article we wrote for UXATT (link below), where we wrote about 15 design terms. We talk about why you should avoid jargon. And give suggestions on how you could speak about the same thing in plain language. And yes, we need to get better at it too.
Related interesting reads or resources
15 designer-isms – how to avoid jargon – UXATT.com
Why Design-isms are a problem – UX Collective
How to deal with information overload in everyday life – Monique...
2020-10-2800 minrethink.fmEpisode 29: Understanding the value of UX researchIn episode 29, Cathi, Jackie & Monique discuss the value of UX research. Many designers, including larger agencies, have difficulties ‘squeezing’ user research into a project, because clients prefer to immediately jump to the visual part of design. But what is the value of UX research?
List of used terms
UX researchUser eXperience research. Find out how people feel when they use your product.
UIUser Interface. The visual part of a digital product that people see when they use it.
Related interesting reads or resources
Just Enough Research, by Erika HallStar...
2020-09-3000 min
Press This WordPress Community PodcastGoogle Web Stories for WordPress with Cathi BoscoDid you know there is a war raging with the open and closed web? This is a war not only for eyeballs and mind share, but for the very essence of digital experiences themselves. In this war, we've seen platforms like Instagram embrace and explode in popularity with mobile-first experience like ""Stories"", but the open web including WordPress has yet to embrace this exciting new format.In this episode of PressThis, we interview Cathi Bosco of UXATT about her experiences working with Web Stories project at XWP. Cathi shares her thoughts on what Web Stories are, their potential...
2020-09-1529 minrethink.fmEpisode 28: How to approach usability on digital productsIn episode 28, Cathi, Jackie & Monique talk about how you can approach usability on digital products in a systematic way. We also introduce and explain our usability model, a pyramid that is based on the foundation of performance, accessibility and security. Listen now or read the transcript in the show notes to learn more.
Links to discussed topics on usability
From the UXATT blog: 10 critical usability heuristics to improve a digital experience
Related interesting reads or resources
Press This podcast episode with Jackie D’Elia
Nielsen Group 10 Usability Heuristics
2020-08-2800 minrethink.fmEpisode 27: Web Stories for WordPressIn episode 27, Cathi, Jackie & Monique talk about Web Stories for WordPress. Google recently released this plugin in Beta. With Web Stories, you can create visually immersive and engaging content. In this podcast, we look at the plugin from a design perspective. Who can benefit from this way of publishing content? What does it mean for accessibility? How is the overall editing experience? And why should you use this open source alternative, rather than use what’s already out there, like Instagram Stories? We answer all these questions and more in this episode of the Rethink.fm podcast.
Li...
2020-07-2100 minrethink.fmEpisode 26: What is good digital design?In episode 26, Cathi, Jackie & Monique discuss: What is good digital design? We take you back to the 80s and talk design for print. From there we touch on some design changes over the years and discuss how we work now. We also talk about the design of lawnmowers and Monique will tell you why she thinks Apple products like the magic mouse and the iPhone 11 are examples of bad design. Listen now through your favorite podcast software, or read the transcript at the bottom.
Links to discussed topics on good digital design
Unsplash WordPress plugin (coming to...
2020-07-0600 minrethink.fmEpisode 25: Introducing the new co-hostsIn this episode, Jackie D’Elia introduces the new co-hosts for the rethink.fm podcast: Cathi Bosco and Monique Dubbelman. The podcast continues in a new format, focusing more on design and user experience, both in and outside the WordPress ecosystem. Please find the transcript of the podcast at the bottom of this post.
Listen to Episode 25
New co-hosts for rethink.fm podcast
While we’re redesigning this website to fit our new branding, please learn more about the new co-hosts for rethink.fm.
Cathi Bosco
I’m Cath...
2020-06-1919 min
rethink.fm the forward thinking podcastEpisode 25: Introducing the new co-hostsIn this episode, Jackie D’Elia introduces the new co-hosts for the rethink.fm podcast: Cathi Bosco and Monique Dubbelman. The podcast continues in a new format, focusing more on design and user experience, both in and outside the WordPress ecosystem. Please find the transcript of the podcast at the bottom of this post.
2020-06-1919 min
Hallway ChatsEpisode 60: Cathi Bosco
Introducing Cathi Bosco
Cathi Bosco is a creative professional, nature lover, and visual communications designer working to make the web a better place for all.
Show Notes
Website | C&D Studios
Website | Docs with Apps
Twitter | @bethebreeze
Episode Transcript
Tara: This is Hallway Chats, where we meet people who use WordPress.
Liam: We ask questions, and our guests share their stories, ideas and perspectives
Liam: And now the conversation begins. This is episode 60. W...
2018-08-0232 minrethink.fmEpisode 24: Page Builders with Diane KinneyPhoto credit: Gary Lopater on Unsplash
Exploring Page Builders and Advanced Custom Fields in WordPress
In this episode, Diane Kinney and I are talking about Page Builders and Advanced Custom Fields Pro. There are a variety of tools available when it comes to building a WordPress website – and choosing the right tool for the job — can sometimes leave you feeling overwhelmed. No worries, Diane puts it all in perspective and provides some useful tips on choosing a page builder.
Diane Kinney
Yes, I’m a mega WordPress nerd and I’d love to...
2017-10-3049 minrethink.fmEpisode 23: Local SEO with John LockePhoto credit: Sasha on Unsplash
Getting Started with Local SEO
John Locke is back on Rethink.fm and this time we are talking about SEO and specifically Local SEO, what it is, who needs it and how to approach it. Whether you are just starting with SEO or have been struggling with it, this episode is sure to provide some valuable insight. John was my guest on Episode 1 of Rethink.fm where we talked about developing a content first strategy.
John Locke
John Locke is an SEO consultant from Sacramento, CA...
2017-09-2837 minrethink.fmEpisode 22: Collaboration and SVG AnimationPhoto credit: Puk Patrick on Unsplash
Collaboration – Teaming up to tackle larger projects
In this episode, I’m chatting with Cathi Bosco and Joe Dooley about a large project we did together. We talk about our roles and how we worked together. One of the challenges we tackled was incorporating a flexible animated icon system using SVGs — and what was involved in building that.
Listen to Episode 22
Cathi Bosco
Creative Director, Digital Consultant, Web Designer, Artist, Illustrator, Children’s Book Author, trail runner, dog lover & free thinker…
My s...
2017-09-0836 min
rethink.fm the forward thinking podcastEpisode 22: Collaboration and SVG AnimationIn this episode, I’m chatting with Cathi Bosco and Joe Dooley about a large project we did together. We talk about our roles and how we worked together. One of the challenges we tackled was incorporating a flexible animated icon system using SVGs — and what was involved in building that.
2017-09-0836 minrethink.fmEpisode 21: Bob Dunn on eCommercePhoto credit: MILKOVÍ on Unsplash
eCommerce – Helping folks sell online
In this episode, I’m chatting with Bob Dunn of bobwp.com. Bob is a master at producing content and building an audience.
We’re talking about eCommerce, and what’s involved in selling products online. And the conversation doesn’t stop there. Bob shares his experience with podcasting, page builders, managing affiliates, sponsors and more.
So if you are thinking about starting an online business, this episode covers a lot of ground.
Bob Dunn
With a background...
2017-08-2432 minrethink.fmEpisode 20: Kim Shivler and Creating Online CoursesPhoto credit: Frank Mckenna on Unsplash
Learning Management Systems
In this episode, I am chatting with Kim Shivler about Learning Management Systems, what are they and how easy it is to create a membership site of online courses. If you are thinking about selling courses or have clients that want to, this episode is for you.
Kim Shivler
Speaker, Teacher, Strategist – Kim Shivler, M.Ed. has worked as a writer, instructor, developer and serial entrepreneur for over 20 years. Her business experience includes computer network and database administration, technical training and writing, project management, we...
2017-08-1038 minrethink.fmEpisode 19: Melissa Eggleston on UX and DesignWhy User Research Matters
In this episode, I am chatting with Melissa Eggleston about UX, what it is and why it is a crucial component in creating a successful web project. I first met Melissa at WordCamp, Asheville in 2015 and had a chance to visit with her at the happiness bar and see her presentation Website Design with UX in Mind.
Melissa Eggleston
Melissa Eggleston is a User Experience Specialist and Content Strategist based in Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina. She helps businesses, non-profits, and universities find, attract, and help their target audiences. She...
2017-07-2739 minrethink.fmEpisode 18: Robin Cornett on Building Premium PluginsPhoto credit: Papaver rhoeas on Unsplash
From Photography to Plugins
In this episode, I am chatting with Robin Cornett about her journey into plugin development. Robin started as a photographer who built her own website. Since those early days, she has created some very useful plugins, and is a contributor to the Genesis Framework.
Robin Cornett
Robin’s journey into code started when a friend called her with a problem. Her company website was built with a custom CMS (content management system), and it was very difficult and costly for them to make an...
2017-07-1332 minrethink.fmEpisode 17: Nick Davis and Workflow WisdomPhoto credit: Yanko Peyankov on Unsplash
Workflow Wisdom
In this episode, I am chatting with Nick Davis about his own workflow journey and why he started GenesisWP.guide.
Nick Davis
Nick’s been building websites for fun and profit since 1997, doing everything from working as one of the first online journalists at the BBC; managing the website of one of the UK’s largest airports; to running a large team of web developers and designers for a publishing company in Dubai.
Since going out on his own and discovering Word...
2017-06-2938 minrethink.fmEpisode 16: Lee Jackson and Agency WorkflowsAgency Workflows and Tools
In this episode, I am chatting with Lee Jackson of AngledCrown all about agency workflows. What’s life like running an agency across the pond? Tune in and find out.
Lee Jackson
Lee is the founder of Angled Crown, a digital agency in the UK. They primarily build WordPress site and plugins for design agencies.
Lee is also the host of the WPInnovator Podcast – The podcast for designers, we talk agency life, strategy, marketing and WordPress.
This episode of Rethink.fm is sponsored by:
Th...
2017-06-1543 minrethink.fmEpisode 15: Morten Rand-HendriksenAll The Things
In this episode, I am chatting with Morten Rand-Hendriksen. As someone who has taken most, if not all his courses on Lynda.com – all I can say is WOW – this is awesome. Let’s get started!
Morten Rand-Hendriksen
Instructor, educator, speaker at LinkedIn Learning, helping people master WordPress, the web, and online communication.
Since joining forces with Lynda.com (now LinkedIn Learning) in 2010, Morten has 60+ published courses on WordPress, front-end web design and development, and web standards, reaching hundreds of thousands of viewers from all over the wo...
2017-06-011h 05rethink.fmEpisode 14: CSS Grid with Rachel AndrewIn this episode, I’m chatting with Rachel Andrew – an authority on CSS Grid Layout, the new specification that is redefining how we approach layout for the web. We’ll cover what you need to know to get started with CSS Grid and how this will change the way you think about the web design grid.
Meet Rachel Andrew
Rachel Andrew is a front and back-end web developer, author and speaker. Her books include the recent Get Ready for CSS Grid Layout and she is a regular contributor to a number of publications both on and of...
2017-05-1834 minrethink.fmEpisode 13: A Passion for Quality with Gary JonesIn this episode, I’m chatting with Gary Jones. I’m honored to have Gary on the show. He is your go-to person when you want things done right. He is a huge asset to the Genesis community and shares his knowledge in so many ways. If you spend any time on Github – you are sure to see his name as a contributor on so many open source projects.
Let’s get started.
Meet Gary Jones
Gary Jones is a UK-based WordPress Engineer, code consultant and father of extremely premature twins. Driven by a passio...
2017-05-0442 minrethink.fmEpisode 12: Season Finale with Carrie DilsIn this episode, I’m chatting with Carrie Dils. Carrie is pure awesome. She shares her thoughts on this past year, and what she has planned for 2017 including an upcoming book, Real World Freelancing with Diane Kinney. She is the host of one of my favorite WordPress business podcasts, OfficeHours.fm and is a huge Genesis fan.
Let’s get started.
Meet Carrie Dils
Carrie Dils is a WordPress developer, consultant, speaker and teacher based in Fort Worth, Texas.
She loves sharing what she’s learned with others to help them be mor...
2016-12-2841 minrethink.fmEpisode 11: Pushing more than PixelsIn this episode, I’m chatting with Cathi Bosco. Cathi is the creative genius that powers her web studio in Madison CT USA.
We’re talking all about collaboration on projects, lessons learned and some of our favorite design elements. She shares her industry knowledge and experience to help us forge a way forward in this ever changing digital age.
Let’s get started.
Meet Cathi Bosco
Creative Director, Digital Consultant, Web Designer, Artist, Illustrator, Children’s Book Author, trail runner, dog lover & free thinker…
My specialty is creating beautiful...
2016-12-2134 min
2016-12-1534 minrethink.fmEpisode 10: Exploring Local Development EnvironmentsIn this episode, I’m chatting with Matt Pritchett. He is a UX developer and lives in Tennessee.
We’re talking the good, the bad and the ugly about local development environments. What’s out there now and why Matt plans to build one of his own called AnchorWP. Matt is a super smart guy and I’ve had the pleasure of being in a weekly mastermind group with him this year.
Let’s get started.
Meet Matt Pritchett
Matt is known for transformational WordPress development and bringing integrity to each relationsh...
2016-12-1434 minrethink.fmEpisode 9: Acres of DiamondsIn this episode, I’m chatting with Kim Doyal. She runs Kim Doyal, The WordPress Chick podcast, and several other internet businesses.
We’re talking about Acres of Diamonds by Russell H. Conwell. It’s a story Kim shared with me about finding gems right in your own backyard. Many of us have been looking for success, thinking the grass is always greener elsewhere. Is there an opportunity right in front of you that you have not seen? Something you’re good at that you are not leveraging? That is the basis of the story and why we somet...
2016-12-0148 minrethink.fmEpisode 8: Designing User ExperiencesIn this episode, I’m chatting with Diane Kinney. She is a web designer and developer with over 17 years of experience running her own boutique agency.
We’re talking all about design and how it is evolving, responsive vs adaptive, clients, SVGs and so much more. Diane shares a wealth of knowledge and experience in this episode, that will be sure to have you rethinking something. A complete transcript of this podcast is available.
Let’s get started.
Meet Diane Kinney
Yes, I’m a mega WordPress nerd and I’d love...
2016-11-1656 minrethink.fmEpisode 7: Why Web Accessibility MattersIn this episode, I’m chatting with Rian Rietveld. She is a Web Accessibility expert and leads the WordPress Accessibility Team. She is my first international guest, and lives in the Netherlands.
This is a topic I’m passionate about. I finally get to ask Rian all those questions that have been floating around in my head about Web Accessibility. Rian explains why it’s important, and what we need to know. A complete transcript of this podcast is now available.
Meet Rian Rietveld
Rian is a WordPress engineer.
She has been d...
2016-11-0237 minrethink.fmEpisode 6: The Heart of a TeacherIn this episode, I’m chatting with Joe Casabona of WP in One Month and How I Built It. We’re chatting about front end development, having empathy and stepping into the WP education space.
Joe shares a wealth of knowledge on how he’s helping others learn WordPress and why he started his new podcast, How I Built It. There is one common thread in everything Joe does, and it is helping others. He truly has the heart of a teacher.
Meet Joe Casabona
Joe Casabona is a Front End Developer that works...
2016-10-1937 minrethink.fmEpisode 5: The Voice of WordPress with Shawn HeskethIn this episode, I’m chatting with Shawn Hesketh of WP101 on how his growing business is helping designers and developers provide highly effective WordPress training for clients.
Shawn is the Voice of WordPress for so many of us. His company, WP101 produces high quality, professional videos and offers them through the WP101 plugin and at WP101.com.
Shawn shares his wealth of knowledge on producing WordPress training courses and even shares helpful tips on how to create your own screencasts.
Meet Shawn Hesketh
Kay and Shawn Kesketh
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2016-10-0545 minrethink.fmEpisode 4: The Evolution of a Web DesignerIn this episode, I’m chatting with Chris Ford who is leveraging her talents as a successful web designer to empower others. We discuss how her 20 years of web design experience is creating new opportunities in her career evolution.
Meet Chris Ford
There’s one common thread in Chris Ford’s 20 year web design career: learning new web design tools, techniques and processes, then teaching them to others.
She passionately believes that education is one of the most overlooked and underused ways to improve the user experience of a website or produc...
2016-09-2148 minrethink.fmEpisode 3: Tips for Mastering Client CommunicationsIn this episode, I’m chatting with Erin E Flynn about mastering client communications.
To be successful in your freelance business it is crucial that you develop solid communication skills for managing clients and projects. Erin shares tips on how to avoid nightmare clients, and become efficient and effective with your client communications.
It is a skill that everyone will benefit from.
Meet Erin E Flynn
Erin has been making websites since 1999, and started her own web design and development company in 2012. After a few years creating websites for cl...
2016-09-0645 minrethink.fmEpisode 2: Content Audits Save Development TimeIn this episode, I’m chatting with Sallie Goetsch about Content Audits and how they can save you development time.
If you’ve every had a project with a lot of existing content, performing an audit of that content BEFORE you begin any design or development work, will save you time. We’ll talk about what it is and how to go about performing one.
It is a valuable service to offer that benefits both you and your client.
Meet Sallie Goetsch
Sallie Goetsch (rhymes with ‘sketch’) first got online in 1985, v...
2016-08-2447 minrethink.fmEpisode 1: Content First StrategyThis episode is all about content. My guest John Locke and I talk about developing a content first strategy when working on client projects.
Meet John Locke
Since 2012, John has been helping business owners in Sacramento and across the country. His WordPress consultancy, Lockedown Design, helps businesses improve their SEO, launch and improve their e-commerce stores, and solves business critical problems on their WordPress websites. John also serves the WordPress community as a co-organizer the Sacramento WordPress Meetup and as the co-host of the WP-Tonic podcast.
2016-08-1043 minrethink.fmEpisode 0: Launch of Rethink.fmIn this episode, I’m talking about how the idea for Rethink.fm came to be. Tonya Mork shares her thoughts on WordPress, code, and workflow.
Meet Tonya Mork
Tonya teaches programming, how to think about code, and how to build WordPress products (themes and plugins) at Know the Code.
She is always examining the way we do things to find a better path, one that is more efficient, effective, that moves us forward, and is balanced with the intent. She loves sharing ideas, planting seeds, and inspiring others to consider a...
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