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The WP Minute+The FAIR Package Manager for WordPressIn this episode of The WP Minute+, I sit down with Carrie Dils and Karim Marucchi to talk through FAIR—short for Federated and Independent Repositories—a new package management project launched under the Linux Foundation. If you're in the WordPress space and wondering what FAIR is, why it matters, and how it might change the plugin and theme ecosystem, this is the episode for you.Carrie, one of FAIR’s elected co-chairs, walks us through the technical architecture and vision for FAIR, including how it aims to bring more resilience and transparency to how plugins and themes...2025-06-2356 min
KrautPress PodcastThe FAIR Package Manager
The FAIR project was announced during Alt Ctrl, a side event at WordCamp Europe in Basel. FAIR aims to be a decentralized package manager for WordPress. Ahead of the announcement, Joost de Valk and Karim Marucchi sat down for an interview, explaining how FAIR came together, the problems the FAIR teams try to address, and possible ways forward.
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2025-06-0614 min
Open Source ReachExploring Composable CMS & Adobe Experience Manager EvolutionIn this episode of Scaling Enterprise, WP and OSS, join Brad Williams, Tom Willmot, and Karim Marucchi as they dive into the world of enterprise content management system. Special guest Tom Cranstoun, a seasoned expert in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) with 15 years of experience, discusses the composable nature of AEM, the integration of open-source […]2025-03-1728 min
Post Status PodcastsPost Status Happiness Hour | Session SixteenIn this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette interviews Raquel Manriquez and Carol Stambaugh. They discuss their new venture, Press Conf, a conference focused on the business side of WordPress. Raquel, a former community manager for Elegant Themes, and Carol, co-owner of RadiateU, share their motivations for creating this event. They emphasize the need for a business-centric conference within the WordPress community, contrasting it with the user-focused WordCamps. Press Conf aims to foster deep connections among attendees through a single track of sessions and an intimate setting. The episode highlights their commitment to inclusivity, meaningful...2024-12-1340 minOpen Source ReachA New Series, Scaling Enterprise Open Source SoftwareThe Scaling Enterprise show features hosts Brad Williams, Karim Marucchi, and Tom Willmot discussing WordPress, OSS and enterprise.2024-06-1120 min
Post Status PodcastsWordPress Products In The Enterprise With Crowd FavoriteCory Miller is joined by Karim Marucchi, Pat Ramsey, and Alex Nitu of Crowd Favorite to discuss the evolution of WordPress, its growing importance in the enterprise space, and the challenges faced by WordPress professionals. They also talk about the future of WordPress and the impact of emerging technologies on the platform. Overall, the speakers highlight the need for continuous learning and adaptation in the rapidly changing world of WordPress development. Top Takeaways:Freedom for Growth. One of the benefits of WordPress at the enterprise level is its customization and flexibility. It allows enterprises t...2023-05-0550 min
Post Status PodcastsOn OpenAI And WordPress With Jannis Thuemmig Of WP WebhooksIn this episode, Jannis Thuemmig, serial entrepreneur and founder of WP Webhooks, dives into the world of automation and Open AI with Cory Miller. Together they look at what is currently possible within the world of integration and automation within WordPress. Then they lean into what is unfolding as Open AI finds its way into the mainstream and discuss what this might mean for the WordPress community.Top Takeaways:Integrations & Automations to Save Time: Everyone is in need of some kind of automation. Our main goal is to save time by creating automations wherever there are...2023-01-1235 min
Poland TechnologyHow is Industry 4.0 is Advancing Digitalisation?Industry 4.0 is breaking new ground in Digitalisation by making better use of resources, empowering employees, reducing costs, and ultimately increasing profitability with the help of machine learning and AI.
In this week's podcast, my guest Karim Marucchi who is the CEO of Crowd Favorite, discusses Industry 4.0, the advanced digitalization of manufacturing companies, and the integration of technologies in all aspects of production.
He shares a fascinating case study of how Industry 4.0 can be used to improve efficiency and CX in the construction industry by developing a cataloging system for a construction equipment manufacturer that allows...2023-01-0518 min
Tech PeopleHow is Industry 4.0 is Advancing Digitalisation?Industry 4.0 is breaking new ground in Digitalisation by making better use of resources, empowering employees, reducing costs, and ultimately increasing profitability with the help of machine learning and AI.
In this week's podcast, my guest Karim Marucchi who is the CEO of Crowd Favorite, discusses Industry 4.0, the advanced digitalization of manufacturing companies, and the integration of technologies in all aspects of production.
He shares a fascinating case study of how Industry 4.0 can be used to improve efficiency and CX in the construction industry by developing a cataloging system for a construction equipment manufacturer that allows c...2023-01-0518 min
CEO Secrets for Executing StrategyHow CEO Karim Marucchi Pivoted to Focus on Customer SuccessYour host, Wayne Washington, talks with Karim Marucchi of Crowd Favorite. Crowd Favorite is a full service professional services agency that builds complex websites for its clients. Karim and his team seek to elevate the future of the digital experience by fostering quality, long term relationships through amazing quality work. To learn more about Karim's work, visit https://crowdfavorite.com/ If you'd like to be a guest on the CEO Secrets for Executing Strategy podcast, click HERE2022-05-0327 min
Digital Transformation PodcastOpen Source Software and Digital TransformationKarim Marucchi discusses how to use open source software development as an enabling approach to digital transformation. Karim is CEO of Crowd Favorite, a firm specializing in digital strategy and open source development. He is an expert in helping organizations successfully integrate open source into more impactful digital transformation strategies. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?2021-11-1121 min
Own Your CommerceKarim Marucchi - From "Speed to Market" to "Speed to Innovate". How combining Open Source & SaaS gets you there."Speed to Market" vs "Speed to Innovate"? What's the difference, why does it matter, how should you approach each, and can they work together?
Karim Marucchi joins us to discuss the differences between Open Source vs SaaS, the strengths of each, how they're different, how they work, and most importantly, how they can work together!
Karim is the CEO of Crowd Favorite and one of the most forward thinking leaders in the digital experience platform space, and all things open source. He works with some of the largest brands in the world such as Disney, L...2021-03-1553 min
Press This WordPress Community PodcastThe Future of WordPress And Growing your WordPress based companyOriginal Air Date: January 23, 2018Join us for this episode of PressThis as we interview crazy-smart Karim Marucchi of Crowd Favorite on the future of WordPress and open source for the Enterprise. Will Enterprise brands continue to adopt WordPress and open source? How will views on the scale, security, and reliability of open source change in the future? Karim is uniquely positioned to answer these questions as his agency serves enterprise brands like X, Y, and Z. If breaking into the enterprise is part of your plan for your agency or WP product business, don’t miss this episode of Pr...2019-01-0137 min
Press This WordPress Community PodcastThe Future of WordPress And Growing your WordPress based companyOriginal Air Date: January 23, 2018Join us for this episode of PressThis as we interview crazy-smart Karim Marucchi of Crowd Favorite on the future of WordPress and open source for the Enterprise. Will Enterprise brands continue to adopt WordPress and open source? How will views on the scale, security, and reliability of open source change in the future? Karim is uniquely positioned to answer these questions as his agency serves enterprise brands like X, Y, and Z. If breaking into the enterprise is part of your plan for your agency or WP product business, don’t miss this episode of Pr...2019-01-0137 min
Mastermind.fmEpisode 89 – Exploring Different WordPress Businesses with Joe Casabona – Part 1In this episode, Mark Zahra from WP Mayor, WP RSS Aggregator and EDD Bookings continues his foray into podcasting through a long discussion with Joe Casabona.
Joe Casabona has been around WordPress for many years, starting off like many of us building small WordPress sites, to now coaching and teaching others about WordPress and how to run a business around it.
Mark got in touch with Joe recently in the Post Status slack community and through their conversations, he learnt about how Joe transitioned from working for Crowd Favorite while working side-jobs as a freelancer to...2018-02-2750 minMastermind.fmEpisode 89 – Exploring Different WordPress Businesses with Joe Casabona – Part 1In this episode, Mark Zahra from WP Mayor, WP RSS Aggregator and EDD Bookings continues his foray into podcasting through a long discussion with Joe Casabona.
Joe Casabona has been around WordPress for many years, starting off like many of us building small WordPress sites, to now coaching and teaching others about WordPress and how to run a business around it.
Mark got in touch with Joe recently in the Post Status slack community and through their conversations, he learnt about how Joe transitioned from working for Crowd Favorite while working side-jobs as a freelancer to...2018-02-2750 min
Press This WordPress Community PodcastThe Future of WordPress & Opensource for the EnterpriseJoin us for this episode of PressThis as we interview crazy-smart Karim Marucchi of Crowd Favorite on the future of WordPress and open source for the Enterprise. Will Enterprise brands continue to adopt WordPress and open source? How will views on the scale, security, and reliability of open source change in the future? Karim is uniquely positioned to answer these questions as his agency serves enterprise brands like X, Y, and Z. If breaking into the enterprise is part of your plan for your agency or WP product business, don’t miss this episode of PressThis. Listen now!Su...2018-01-2327 min
Press This WordPress Community PodcastThe Future of WordPress & Opensource for the EnterpriseJoin us for this episode of PressThis as we interview crazy-smart Karim Marucchi of Crowd Favorite on the future of WordPress and open source for the Enterprise. Will Enterprise brands continue to adopt WordPress and open source? How will views on the scale, security, and reliability of open source change in the future? Karim is uniquely positioned to answer these questions as his agency serves enterprise brands like X, Y, and Z. If breaking into the enterprise is part of your plan for your agency or WP product business, don’t miss this episode of PressThis. Listen now!Su...2018-01-2327 min
WP Elevation WordPress Business PodcastEpisode #140 - Specialising and Finding Your Niche with Karim MarucchiWatch the video of this podcast here. Who is Karim Marucchi?Karim’s company, Crowd Favorite, is a WordPress speciality development shop that works specifically integrating WordPress into large enterprise systems. The company is an amalgamation of three companies that came together around 4 years ago for their complementary specialisations. These were - Karim’s original company, VeloMedia, the late Alex King’s, Crowd Favorite and James Archer’s design firm, Forty. Although Karim’s background is in architecture, in 1994 he founded one of LA’s first web agencies. (One of only three in LA! How awesome...2017-09-2143 min
OfficeHours.FMContracts that CYA with Karim Marucchi and Rian Kinney, Episode 151On today’s episode, Carrie interviews Karim Marucchi and Rian Kinney about contracts and what to consider when you are preparing to work with a client.2017-07-2500 min
Divi ChatEP33 – Divi Nation Attends WordCamp Orange County 2017 RecapThis week is a casual, kickback recap of the awesome time some of us had at WordCamp Orange County 2017. It was the second year in a row for most of us and we came away feeling encouraged, inspired, recharged, and brimming with ideas! We think all WordPress users can benefit from attending WordCamps and WP Meetups as often as possible.
Hosts Present:
David Blackmon - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc
Cory Jenkins - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc
Tim Strifler - Divi Life / FB / @timstrifler
Leslie Bernal - A Girl and Her Mac / FB / @agirlandhermac
Olga Summerhayes - Infinite Imagination...2017-06-2159 minOfficeHours.FMThe Art of Account Management, Episode 129What we talked about You will never get the complete story from an email or a Slack message. - Karim Marucchi Account management for small agencies and freelancers Using account management as business development Differences between an account manager and a project manager Coming across to your clients as the expert The importance of "face time" vs email Using email as a followup to a conversation, not the conversation itself Tips for composure and "positive control" in tough conversations How to make client delays work in your favor2017-01-0900 minMastermind.fmEpisode 44 – Services, Agencies, & Exits with Karim MarucchiKarim Marucchi (of Crowd Favorite) joins Jean to guest host, as they touch on a myriad of topics, from exits, to mergers, acquisitions, and much more.
Karim exudes charisma; being a service focused individual, he provides a unique perspective away from the usual product focused interviews Mastermind.FM has had in the past.
Topics Include:
How Karim’s upbringing, heritage, and travels played a role in shaping his business philosophies.
His history with architecture and studies in Rome.
How a curious phone call, while working for an ISP, lead Karim into helping build a web...2016-12-3052 minMastermind.fmEpisode 44 – Services, Agencies, & Exits with Karim MarucchiKarim Marucchi (of Crowd Favorite) joins Jean to guest host, as they touch on a myriad of topics, from exits, to mergers, acquisitions, and much more.
Karim exudes charisma; being a service focused individual, he provides a unique perspective away from the usual product focused interviews Mastermind.FM has had in the past.
Topics Include:
How Karim’s upbringing, heritage, and travels played a role in shaping his business philosophies.
His history with architecture and studies in Rome.
How a curious phone call, while working for an ISP, lead Karim into helping build a web...2016-12-3052 min
Post Status PodcastsInterview with Chris Lema: a journey to working full time with WordPress
On May 28th, 2012, I was virtually introduced to Chris Lema. He had 653 Twitter followers at the time. I know so, because that’s how we were introduced — through an email from Twitter telling me he was now following me. At the time, he’d not even started daily writing on his personal blog; he didn’t start that until September of that year.
It’s hard to imagine a time where I didn’t know who Chris Lema was, or a time where I wasn’t learning from him. Today, Chris is a significant voice in the WordPres...2014-08-051h 13