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Webmasters.FMFree WordPress Dev Courses and the Future of Ollie ft. Mike McAlisterMike McAlister returns to talk about his new *free* Ollie Block and Theme development courses. We discuss the evolution of the Ollie WordPress block theme, the importance of education in the WordPress community, and the impact of AI on development. He shares insights on community feedback, the launch of free courses, and the challenges of WordPress documentation. We discuss his experience building the online course using Sensei LMS and the benefits of full site editing in WordPress. They explore the future of the Ollie platform and the challenges faced in WooCommerce development.
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RV Lifestyle RV PodcastMeet a guy that flips RVsThis week on Episode 551 of the RV Podcast:Â
We introduce you to our friend Tom McAlister, who is an avid RVer with a profitable hobby: He flips RVs. You'll learn how he does it and tour his latest. Plus, the RV News of the Week, the Social Media Buzz, Your RV questions and Mike and Jen’s RV Storytime.2025-06-1800 min
RV Lifestyle RV PodcastMeet a guy that flips RVsThis week on Episode 551 of the RV Podcast:Â
We introduce you to our friend Tom McAlister, who is an avid RVer with a profitable hobby: He flips RVs. You'll learn how he does it and tour his latest. Plus, the RV News of the Week, the Social Media Buzz, Your RV questions and Mike and Jen’s RV Storytime.2025-06-1800 min
Lance McAlisterSports talk with Lance McAlister -- 5/21/25A loaded 3 hour Sports Talk for your enjoyment! Lance talks with Golf Pro Tom Walters who will play in the Senior PGA Championship this weekend. He also talks with Badin Girls Flag Football Coach Mike Sebastian, John Hamel and Chuck Weber to discuss the 15th anniversary of the Cyclones Kelly Cup. He also discusses the Reds loss, Eric Davis, and more!2025-05-221h 42700 WLW On-DemandSports talk with Lance McAlister -- 5/21/25A loaded 3 hour Sports Talk for your enjoyment! Lance talks with Golf Pro Tom Walters who will play in the Senior PGA Championship this weekend. He also talks with Badin Girls Flag Football Coach Mike Sebastian, John Hamel and Chuck Weber to discuss the 15th anniversary of the Cyclones Kelly Cup. He also discusses the Reds loss, Eric Davis, and more!2025-05-221h 42700 WLW On-DemandLance McAlister with Mike Sebastian -- 5/21/25Badin Girls Flag Football Coach Mike Sebastian joins the show to discuss the programs first season cultivating in the first ever state championship in the sport.2025-05-2207 minLance McAlisterLance McAlister with Mike Sebastian -- 5/21/25Badin Girls Flag Football Coach Mike Sebastian joins the show to discuss the programs first season cultivating in the first ever state championship in the sport.2025-05-2207 minLance McAlisterLance McAlister with Mike Sebastian -- 5/21/25Badin Girls Flag Football Coach Mike Sebastian joins the show to discuss the programs first season cultivating in the first ever state championship in the sport.2025-05-2207 min700 WLW On-DemandLance McAlister with Tom Walters -- 5/21/25Lance talks with Summit Hills CC Golf Pro joins to discuss playing in the Senior PGA Championship and Badin HS Girls Flag Football coach Mike Sebastian joins to discuss his team winning the state championship.2025-05-2210 minLance McAlisterLance McAlister with Tom Walters -- 5/21/25Lance talks with Summit Hills CC Golf Pro joins to discuss playing in the Senior PGA Championship and Badin HS Girls Flag Football coach Mike Sebastian joins to discuss his team winning the state championship.2025-05-2210 min
Baltimore and Chesapeake Bay Shipwatchers PodcastEpisode 40 - Upcoming Key Bridge MPT Special, Hoegh Aurora, WTTC Dinner recap, and upcoming eventsIn Episode 40 Mike mentions the upcoming MPT Maryland Public Television special on the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Mike and Kipp discuss the Hoegh Aurora making a stop at the Port of Baltimore and show some pictures of McAlister tugs and the container barge Columbia Freedom. Mike recaps the WTTC Women's Traffic and Transportation Club of Baltimore's March meeting with NSA - National Security Agency's Director of Logistics Colonel Estee Pinchasin, who is also the first female commander of Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Kipp has a growing list of upcoming events and discusses a grain elevator...2025-03-191h 08Lance McAlisterSports Talk with Lance McAlister -- 2/20/25Lance talks with CLNS Cincy Media's Mike Petraglia who is on location in Goodyear for Reds Spring Training. Lance then talks about the Reds lead up to their first Cactus League game, UC's disappointing loss in Morgantown, Bengals as SB contenders, and more!2025-02-211h 09Lance McAlisterLance McAlister with Mike Petraglia -- 2/20/25Lance McAlister talks with CLNS Cincy Media's Mike Petraglia. They Discuss Reds starting rotation, Terry Francona, and more!2025-02-2113 minLance McAlisterLance McAlister with Mike Petraglia -- 2/20/25Lance McAlister talks with CLNS Cincy Media's Mike Petraglia. They Discuss Reds starting rotation, Terry Francona, and more!2025-02-2113 min
WP Townhall009: Code vs No Code - The Future of Web Design w/ Mike McAlisterJoin us for another packed episode of WP Townhall where we explore the divide between code and no-code approaches in modern web development. Our guest Mike McAlister, creator of Ollie, a block theme for WordPress (https://olliewp.com/), shares his journey from designer to developer and his perspective on where website building is headed. The conversation heats up as we dive into whether lay people should be building their own websites, the role of craftsmanship in web development, and how WordPress's mission to "democratize publishing" may be at odds with the technical nature of the platform. We e...2025-02-171h 26Lance McAlisterSports talk with Lance McAlister -- 2/10/25Lance talks with CBB Writer Mike DeCourcy, Dr. Tim Kremcheck from Beacon, and New Richmond HS Pole Vaulter Grant Harrison. He also discusses the Super Bowl, the College Basketball Weekend and an on this date involving Ken Griffey Jr.2025-02-111h 50Lance McAlisterLance McAlister with Mike DeCourcy -- 2/10/25Hall of Fame College Basketball writer Mike DeCourcy joins the show to discuss the season, the outlook for Cincinnati and Xavier among others, Selection Sunday, and more!2025-02-1109 minLance McAlisterLance McAlister with Mike DeCourcy -- 2/10/25Hall of Fame College Basketball writer Mike DeCourcy joins the show to discuss the season, the outlook for Cincinnati and Xavier among others, Selection Sunday, and more!2025-02-1109 minLance McAlisterBengals Roundtable with Mike Petraglia -- 1-2-25Mike Petraglia from CLNScincy.com Media joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance McAlister and Austin Elmore.2025-01-0315 minLance McAlisterBengals Roundtable with Mike Petraglia -- 1-2-25Mike Petraglia from CLNScincy.com Media joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance McAlister and Austin Elmore.2025-01-0315 minLance McAlisterBengals Roundtable with Mike Petraglia -- 12-19-24Mike Petraglia from CLNScincy.com Media joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance McAlister and Rocky Boiman.2024-12-2014 minLance McAlisterBengals Roundtable with Mike Petraglia -- 12-19-24Mike Petraglia from CLNScincy.com Media joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance McAlister and Rocky Boiman.2024-12-2014 minLance McAlisterBengals Roundtable with Mike Petraglia -- 12-12-24Mike Petraglia from CLNScincy.com Media joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance McAlister and Rocky Boiman.2024-12-1314 minLance McAlisterBengals Roundtable with Mike Petraglia -- 12-12-24Mike Petraglia from CLNScincy.com Media joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance McAlister and Rocky Boiman.2024-12-1314 min
Lance McAlisterBengals Roundtable with Mike Petraglia -- 12-05-24Mike Petraglia from CLNScincy.com Media joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance McAlister and Rocky Boiman.2024-12-0609 minLance McAlisterBengals Roundtable with Mike Petraglia -- 12-05-24Mike Petraglia from CLNScincy.com Media joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance McAlister and Rocky Boiman.2024-12-0609 min
Webmasters.FMFull Site Editing and Ollie ft. Mike McAlisterMike tells me about his extensive journey in the WordPress ecosystem, from a designer to a product builder with OllieWP. We cover the importance of design in WordPress themes, the shift towards full site editing, the value of patterns and pattern libraries, responsive design controls, and more.2024-11-2638 minLance McAlisterMike Petraglia in for Lance McAlister -- 11/25/24Mike Petraglia subs in for Lance McAlister leading into Xavier hoops as he talks Muskies with Paul Fritschner of the Sean Miller Podcast, Bengals with Geoff Hobson, Reds with Gordon Wittenmeyer plus audio from the Bengals locker room.2024-11-261h 08Lance McAlisterMike Petraglia in for Lance McAlister -- 11/25/24Mike Petraglia subs in for Lance McAlister leading into Xavier hoops as he talks Muskies with Paul Fritschner of the Sean Miller Podcast, Bengals with Geoff Hobson, Reds with Gordon Wittenmeyer plus audio from the Bengals locker room.2024-11-261h 08Lance McAlisterMike Petraglia in for Lance McAlister -- 11/22/24Mike Petraglia of CLNS Media subs in for Lance McAlister on this Friday edition of Sports Talk. Trags talks high school football with Marshall Kramsky of WCPO, Bengals with Richard Skinner of WKRC-TV, Xavier basketball with Shelby Dermer, Reds trade news with Charlie Clifford and UC football and basketball with Alex Frank.2024-11-231h 43Lance McAlisterMike Petraglia in for Lance McAlister -- 11/22/24Mike Petraglia of CLNS Media subs in for Lance McAlister on this Friday edition of Sports Talk. Trags talks high school football with Marshall Kramsky of WCPO, Bengals with Richard Skinner of WKRC-TV, Xavier basketball with Shelby Dermer, Reds trade news with Charlie Clifford and UC football and basketball with Alex Frank.2024-11-231h 43Lance McAlisterBengals Roundtable with Mike Petraglia -- 11-21-24Mike Petraglia from CLNScincy.com Media joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance McAlister and Rocky Boiman.2024-11-2212 minLance McAlisterBengals Roundtable with Mike Petraglia -- 11-21-24Mike Petraglia from CLNScincy.com Media joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance McAlister and Rocky Boiman.2024-11-2212 minLance McAlisterBengals Roundtable Show with Lance McAlister and Rocky Boiman -- 11/14/24Lance and Rocky talk Bengals vs Chargers with Mike Petraglia of CLNS Media, fantasy football with Dan Clasgens, UC Bearcat talk with Keegan Nickoson of Bearcat Journal and high school football playoff talk with Greg Shoemaker.2024-11-151h 16
The Mike Litton ExperienceRestaurant Expert Becomes Founder Of One Of The Best Restaurants In The Carolinas!George McLaughlin was born and raised in Laurel, Mississippi. He attended school and swam competitively in Jacksonville, Florida where his parents met. He and all of his siblings were competitive swimmers growing up. He loved the small town feel of Laurel. He enjoyed playing outside and riding his bike until it was time to come in for dinner. More about George: ” I began my professional career working in a small, family-owned restaurant called McAlister’s Deli while I was a student at the University of Mississippi. The restaurant was popular, and I recognized the potential for growing the concept into somethi...2024-11-1459 minLance McAlisterBengals Roundtable with Mike Petraglia -- 11-6-24Mike Petraglia from CLNScincy.com Media joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance McAlister and Rocky Boiman.2024-11-0712 minLance McAlisterBengals Roundtable with Mike Petraglia -- 11-6-24Mike Petraglia from CLNScincy.com Media joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance McAlister and Rocky Boiman.2024-11-0712 min
Bachelor In RetrospectBachelor Deep Dive: Bachelor Virgins with Jodi McAlister (EPISODE PREVIEW)FULLÂ EPISODEÂ AVAILABLE ATÂ patreon.com/bachelorinretrospect
In this bonus episode for patrons, Annemarie, still traumatized from the honeymoon suite cam at Sean and Catherine's wedding, sits down with romance author and academic Jodi McAlister to unpack the Bachelor's obsession with doing storylines about Losing It. Annemarie and Jodi discuss all your favorite famous Bachelor virgins and how they felt about the show making it their storyline, the sociological and religious scripts about sex and virginity we see play on out in the franchise, and what exactly "five and a half" sex acts means in the twis...2024-11-0109 minLance McAlisterBengals Roundtable with Mike Petraglia --10-31-24Mike Petraglia from CLNScincy.com Media joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance McAlister and Rocky Boiman.2024-10-3114 minLance McAlisterBengals Roundtable with Mike Petraglia --10-17-24Mike Petraglia from CLNScincy.com Media joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance McAlister and Rocky Boiman.2024-10-1808 minLance McAlisterBengals Roundtable with Mike Petraglia -- 10-10-24Mike Petraglia from CLSNcincy.com Media joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance McAlister and Rocky Boiman.2024-10-1110 minLance McAlisterBengals Roundtable with Mike Petraglia -- 10-3-24Mike Petraglia from CLSN Media joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance McAlister and Rocky Boiman.2024-10-0410 minLance McAlisterBengals Roundtable with Mike PetragliaMike Petraglia from CLSN Media joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance McAlister and Rocky Boiman.2024-09-2709 minLance McAlisterBengals Roundtable with Mike PetragliaMike Petraglia from CLSN Media joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance McAlister and Rocky Boiman.2024-09-2014 min
Living Fearless TodayFrom Hoping for a Better Life to Actively Creating It with Brian McAlisterBrian McAlister discusses how to create a better life by facing self-doubt and pursuing passions with an understanding of the power of intentional action. He recounts personal stories of transformation such as conquering addiction and dispelling limiting beliefs, many from family members. Brian revealed the importance of self discovery, surrounding yourself with positive people and setting goals to stay motivated. Brian's transformation, from struggling with addiction to finding empowerment and his commitment to seeking guidance from mentors, came together because he took action rather than waiting on the sidelines or for fear to subside. It's not about...2024-09-1748 minLance McAlisterBengals Roundtable with Mike PetragliaMike Petraglia from CLSN Media joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance McAlister and Rocky Boiman.2024-09-1312 minLance McAlister9-05-24 Bengals round table with Mike PetragliaMike Petraglia joins the Bengals Roundtable show with Lance Mcalister and Rocky Boiman.2024-09-0612 min
The Ride with JMVFull Show: Colts-Bengals In Preseason Finale, Lance McAlister and Mike Chappell Join!00:00 – 21:57– JMV begins a shortened show by discussing tonight’s matchup between the Colts and the Bengals in their preseason finale. He also discusses the news that Joey Votta is calling it a career, and if Votta is a Hall of Famer.  21:58 – 36:36 – Lance McAlister of 700WLW in Cincinatti joins the show ahead of tonight’s Colts-Bengals preseason game! John and Lance also discuss the retirement news about Joey Votto! John and JMV preview tonight's game, and what we might see in terms of playing time for starters.  36:37 – 40:01- JMV wraps up the first hour of the show! 40:0...2024-08-221h 20The Mike Litton ExperienceRestaurant Operations Expert Helps To Found An Amazing Restaurant Chain That Is Now Franchising!Michael Ball was born in Selma, Alabama. He was raised mostly in Colombia, South Carolina. He loved tennis, baseball and playing saxophone growing up. He attended and graduated from Auburn University. He went to work for Chick-Fil-A at fifteen years old. He was on a delivery when he met the owner of McAlister’s Deli, George McAlister who recruited him to work for McAlister’s Deli. He had a great career at McAlister’s Deli where he worked his way up to Regional Manager. He then worked at Cracker Barrel as a General Manager for three years. He was presented with an op...2024-08-0842 minThe Ride with JMVFull Show: Greg Rakestraw, Mike Dirocco and Lance McAlister Join!00:00 – 25:06 – JMV begins the show by talking about the NBA Summer League, and what we saw from the Pacers, as well as players most Hoosier natives will know, such as Zach Edey and Kel’el Ware. JMV discusses Team USA, and Tyrese Haliburton.  25:07 – 42:36 – Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network joins the show! Greg and JMV talk about the Indianapolis Colts defense, and if they have enough in the secondary. They get into other non-QB positions they’re interested in seeing when the Colts begin to practice on Thursday. They get into the new kickoff rule, and how that will be...2024-07-242h 17
Open ThreadsBringing Great Design to WordPress with Mike McAllisterMike McAllister is a designer of brands, websites, products, and WordPress goodness... Here in part 2 of our conversation, we dive into Mike's current work on OllieWP, a new product that brings great design to the WordPress ecosystem.We also talked about the balance of working on products with taking on selective design consulting partnerships with clients.This conversation was recorded on March 6th, 20242024-05-2933 minOpen ThreadsFrom Designing Products to Acquihired with Mike McAllisterMike McAllister has an incredible track record as a designer of brands, websites, products, and WordPress goodness... In part 1, we talked about Mike's experience building a successful WordPress products business that was acquired by WPEngine, and what he learned from the transition between indie product founder to acquihired in a large organization.In part 2, we'll dive into Mike's current work on OllieWP, a new product for designing in blocks in WordPress.This conversation was recorded on March 6th, 20242024-05-2227 min
Yo! PodcastYo! S3E4 - Mike McAlisterMike McAlistair is a designer, software engineer and course creator from the Midwest, USA. For nearly two decades, Mike has been crafting quality WordPress products, achieving significant success when WP Engine acquired his Array Themes and Atomic Blocks. Following this success and leveraging his shipping experience, he created the Liftoff course to help creators bring their products to market. Today, we delve into his new Ollie WordPress block theme, how he plans to monetize it, AI shortcuts and his preference for the long road, his passion for space photography, and what the first order of business would be if...2024-05-081h 04
Yo! PodcastYo! S3E3 - Grace WalkerGrace Walker is an independent web designer, developer and course creator. For years she has been delivering high quality websites to her clients and has earned her a reputation as an S-tier freelancer in the Webflow community. We delve into her new Fast Forward Freelance course, the tech stack behind it, the transparency behind her Twitter annual reports and we get creative with a fun case-study on how Grace would execute a local deli website redesign from concept to deployment.Watch the full interview on YouTube:https://yo.fm/graceSponsor:...2024-04-2447 min
Menu TalkAn inside look at the James Beard Awards, McAlister's menu expansion and creamsicle drinksThis week on Menu Talk, Restaurant Business Senior Menu Editor Pat Cobe and Bret Thorn, senior food and beverage editor of Nation’s Restaurant News, share their take on some recent hot topics.
The James Beard Foundation announced the finalists in the restaurant and chef categories, naming nominees in 22 categories, including both national regional honorees. While culinary skill and operational excellence still play into the awards, a positive work culture and community involvement are now key criteria for a nomination. And, since the pandemic, the foundation completely overhauled the program to bring more diversity into the awards sel...2024-04-1627 min
Shouting Into the VoidEp.161 How Would You Survive Home Alone?Send us a textIn this one, Mike and Cody pick up the mantle and become the newest iteration of the wet bandits. Wanting to avoid the perils of their predecessors, they are planning how to counter the McAlister kid and get to that sweet sweet loot. NEW SITV MERCH!JOIN THE PATREON!https://linktr.ee/sitvpodAlbum art by @haileycomet_tattooSupport the show2023-12-261h 06
jon's shortcastIs “Big Sandwich” an issue? Are Jimmy John’s, McAlister’s Deli and SUBWAY trying to corner the “t...Is “Big Sandwich” an issue? Are Jimmy John’s, McAlister’s Deli and SUBWAY trying to corner the “tuna salad” market? Is Elizabeth Warren full of baloney? What do Firehouse Subs, Jersey Mike’s and Potbelly have to say? Is rhe FTC going to talk turkey?2023-11-2800 min
Freelandev - Vivir del desarrollo en WordPress#234 – Problemas con CecaBank, CPUs al 100% y Hallway Hangout sobre temasSĂguenos en:
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Primera disputa Paypal/Stripe Osom
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OpciĂłn de crear un enlace de pago en Stripe para que el cliente pague con PayPal.
VolviĂ©ndome loco para detectar quĂ© hacĂa que el backend de una web pusiera al 100% la CPU y para crear una cuenta de podcast de Apple (malditos lunes!!).
Al final tuve que publicarlo...2023-10-1646 min
WOA! (WordPress On Air !)WOA#28. Les dernière news WordPressDans ce nouvel épisode, on plonge dans l'univers de WordPress, l'outil incontournable pour les créateurs de sites web. On aborde plusieurs sujets clés qui vont de la conception à la sécurité. Voici un aperçu :
Johannes : Le Kit de Wireframe Open Source
Découvrez Johannes, un kit de wireframe open source qui accélère la conception de projets WordPress. Il est même compatible avec Gutenberg !
On parle de Figma, un outil de design collaboratif, et du Design System, une bibliothèque évolutive pour le digital. Vous saurez pourqu...2023-10-0640 min
Radio BlogpocketWP A DAY #7 - ¿Serán alguna vez los temas de bloques de WordPress tan populares como los temas clásicos?; y más noticiasHola y bienvenido a WP A DAY, tu fuente de inteligencia artificial para obtener las últimas noticias y actualizaciones en el mundo de WordPress. Hoy es 24 de septiembre de 2023. Prepárate para conocer todas las novedades y desarrollos más recientes en la comunidad de WordPress. ¡Comencemos!
En una entrevista con Mike McAlister (autor del tema de bloques Ollie), se discuten las razones detrás de la lenta adopciĂłn de los Temas de Bloques de WordPress. Algunos de los motivos incluyen una inadecuada promociĂłn de las caracterĂsticas innovadoras de estos temas, la naturaleza cambiante del ento...2023-09-2402 minRadio BlogpocketWP A DAY #7 - ÂżSerán alguna vez los temas de bloques de WordPress tan populares como los temas clásicos?; y más noticiasHola y bienvenido a WP A DAY, tu fuente de inteligencia artificial para obtener las Ăşltimas noticias y actualizaciones en el mundo de WordPress. Hoy es 24 de septiembre de 2023. Prepárate para conocer todas las novedades y desarrollos más recientes en la comunidad de WordPress. ¡Comencemos!
En una entrevista con Mike McAlister (autor del tema de bloques Ollie), se discuten las razones detrás de la lenta adopciĂłn de los Temas de Bloques de WordPress. Algunos de los motivos incluyen una inadecuada promociĂłn de las caracterĂsticas innovadoras de estos temas, la naturaleza cambiante del ento...2023-09-2402 min
El podcast de BlogpocketWP A DAY #7 - ÂżSerán alguna vez los temas de bloques de WordPress tan populares como los temas clásicos?; y más noticiasHola y bienvenido a WP A DAY, tu fuente de inteligencia artificial para obtener las Ăşltimas noticias y actualizaciones en el mundo de WordPress. Hoy es 24 de septiembre de 2023. Prepárate para conocer todas las novedades y desarrollos más recientes en la comunidad de WordPress. ¡Comencemos! En una entrevista con Mike McAlister (autor del tema de bloques Ollie), se discuten las razones detrás de la lenta adopciĂłn de los Temas de Bloques de WordPress. Algunos de los motivos incluyen una inadecuada promociĂłn de las caracterĂsticas innovadoras de estos temas, la naturaleza cambiante del entorno de los Tema...2023-09-2402 min
WP-Tonic | WordPress | SaaS | Bootstrap SaaS | Startups#767 WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & SaaS, We Interview Mike McAlister of Ollie, A Powerful New WordPress Block ThemeWe Discuss Gutenberg, Classic & Full Website Editing Themes, And Much More Connected to the World of WordPress
Mike McAlister is a veteran product developer and designer in the WordPress space. He founded and sold successful WordPress products like Array Themes and Atomic Blocks. Now, Mike is focused on the future of WordPress with his new product brand, Ollie.
#1 - Mike, tell the audience more about Ollie and "Liftoff Creator Course" and the main things you want to achieve with developing this full website Gutenberg Block Theme
#2 - What are you...2023-06-2952 min
Creative MKEMike McAlister's Liftoff Creator CourseMike McAlister wasn’t a creative when he started playing around with early design software on a public library computer as a middle schooler. But he quickly found himself in the medium, and over time developed his own design practice — eventually becoming a full-fledged graphic designer, combining his love of computers with his creative inspiration to build website and templates and design elements for others to do so.  After selling his successful company, McAlister started a new chapter in his professional life, developing the book and course “Lift Off,” which is a summary of his “trials and tribulations...2023-02-0740 min
SightShift with Chris McAlisterA Journey of Self-Discovery and Helping Others Find Their Path to Fulfillment (With Mike Clouse)Mike Clouse discusses his journey of self-discovery and how he helps others find their path to fulfillment. He shares his personal mission of supporting leaders and entrepreneurs in believing in themselves and the bigger picture, and empowering them to carve their own path to success.
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The WP MinuteWordPress.org blog, Divi, OpenPress, WordPress 6.1 & moreSupport our work at https://thewpminute.com/supportGet the newsletter at https://thewpminute.com/subscribeWelcome to a special edition of the WP Minute! Rather than our usual five minute roundup of WordPress news, we’ve recorded an expanded episode this week. Matt Medeiros and Eric Karkovack got together to discuss their picks for November’s most interesting and impactful stories.
Here’s a rundown of links mentioned in the show:
The new WordPress Developer Blog seeks to bridge the information gap between developers and changes to core. Hopefully it proves...2022-11-3025 minThe WP MinuteClaim your State of the Word seatSupport our work at https://thewpminute.com/supportGet the newsletter at https://thewpminute.com/subscribeThe annual State of the Word event has been scheduled for December 15, 2022 from 1:00 - 2:30pm EST. WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg will take to the microphone to discuss the year that was and what lies ahead.
The event will take place in New York City and will also be live streamed. If you’d like to attend in-person, there’s a survey available to fill out.
Meanwhile, you can also submit questions to Mullenweg ahead of time...2022-11-2305 minThe WP MinuteOpenPress: WordPress as the social network?Support our work at https://thewpminute.com/supportGet the newsletter at https://thewpminute.com/subscribeThe idea of using WordPress to power a social networking site isn’t new. The BuddyPress plugin has offered this functionality since 2009. But Elon Musk’s recent takeover of Twitter (and the ensuing chaos) has WordPress community members taking another look at what’s possible.
Mike McAlister recently shared a concept for OpenPress, a plugin that would turn your WordPress install into a microblogging platform. Your site’s content can then be connected with, and followed by, other si...2022-11-1605 minThe WP MinuteIs WordPress.org good for freemium plugins?Support our work at https://thewpminute.com/supportGet the newsletter at https://thewpminute.com/subscribeDiscussion rolls on within the WordPress community regarding the removal of active install growth data from the WordPress.org plugin repository - but still no firm resolution is in sight. As we reported last week, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg said that adding some form of stats for plugin developers is “doable”. We’ll have to wait and see where the discussion goes from here.
Meanwhile, The WP Minute’s Eric Karkovack wrote about what plugin developers should realisti...2022-10-1906 min
Press This WordPress Community PodcastWhat in the Heck Are the Engineers Behind Genesis Doing about FSE with Mike McAlisterThe WordPress world came alive with the introduction of Full Site Editing (FSE) in WordPress core earlier this year. While theme developers can keep creating classic themes in the ways they always have, this new method of building themes in the WordPress construct has introduced a lot of excitement, but also a lot of anxiety. The popular Genesis theme product suite has been a fan favorite for removing the anxiety of building high-quality and fast classic themes, but what in the heck do the engineers behind Genesis products have planned for FSE?In this...2022-08-1027 min
Make LemonadeMike McAlister — From selling his WordPress business to WP Engine to launching the Liftoff Creator CourseIn today's episode, you'll learn from Mike McAlister. Over the past decade, Mike has carved out his works in the WordPress industry. Mike has the unique ability to be a designer, developer, and marketer.  With this formula, he has launched and grown multiple projects from ground zero to over a million dollars in revenue before, ultimately, being acquired by WP Engine.Today, Mike is the Principal Software Engineer at WP Engine. He also recently launched the Liftoff Creator Course. In short, the Liftoff course teaches you step-by-step how to pinpoint your expertise and turn it into digital p...2022-05-1233 min
Locked On Wildcats - Daily Podcast On Arizona Wildcats Football & BasketballBest UA NFL Players Part 2We talked earlier about the Gronkowki's of the world but Arizona has some good depth in the 5-8 rankings. John Fina for example started in three super bowlsAfter that you have Chris McAlister who was maybe the best player in school history and made an all pro team while starting for a Super Bowl champion. Then you have a guy like Darryl Lewis who won the Thorpe Award at Arizona and went on to have a 30 plus interception NFL career.Last but not least is Randy Robbins. One of the first tall cornerbacks, Robbins...2022-04-2910 min
On The Road Aussie Trucking Podcast76. Chris Roe Jamie McDell McCallister KempON THIS WEEKS’ SHOW, MIKE REPONDS TO LISTENER FEEDBACK WHEN HE’S JOINED BY THREE GENERATION TRUCKING BUSINESS OWNER OPERATOR CHRIS ROE TO TALK ABOUT RATES AND HOW THEY AFFECT OWNER DRIVERS AND THE SAFETY OF TRUCKIES IN GENERAL .. SINGER SONGWRITER JAMIE McDELL SHARES WITH US HER LIFE GROWING UP ON A YACHT ON THE MEDITERRANEAN, ALONG WITH HER BRAND NEW SINGLE TITLED, “POOR BOY” .. WE’VE GOT OUR REGULAR ON THE ROAD NEWS PLUS MIKE SHARES HIS VIEWS ABOUT CLEAN TRUCKS IN SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT LATER IN THE SHOW .. ALL THAT PLUS EVEN MORE GREAT MUSIC FROM LAST WEEKS’ GUE...2022-02-171h 06
Red Ink Revival Leadership PodcastMike Matheny – Manager of the Kansas City RoyalsWelcome to Episode #63 of the Red Ink Revival Leadership Podcast. Today’s conversation is with the Manager of the Kansas City Royals, Mike Matheny. Before becoming the skipper for the Royals, Mike played for 13 seasons as a catcher and earned 4 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards. He holds the MLB record for consecutive games without an error. As manager of the Cardinals, he became the first manager in MLB history to guide his team to the playoffs in each of his first four seasons. In his personal life, he has been married for 29 years and has 5 adult children. The greatest feature of...2021-04-011h 05
MIXTAPES WITH MIKECHAIRMAKER. FROM THE ORB AND ALT J TO THOM YORKE AND DJ SHADOWCheck out Chairmaker's music on Erbium records https://erbiumrecords.bandcamp.com/artistshttps://www.facebook.com/ErbiumRecords/https://erbium-records.biglink.to/support-erbFollow Mixtapes With Mike on Instagram here... https://www.instagram.com/mixtapeswithmikepodcast/  Listen to Chairmaker's mixtape on Apple Music here...  https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/mixtapes-with-mike-chairmaker/pl.u-pMylNlRI11yKqListen to Chairmaker's mixtape on Spotify here...  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7gGw7iGTgTQ9HDPVMyC60t?si=wJecsY1YShSgYHSbkVzDZgLittle Fluffy Clouds (7" Edit)  4:28 The Orb Pass This On  3...2021-02-221h 19
Force Material: A Star Wars PodcastEmpire State of Mind w/ Mike ChenAuthor Mike Chen tells us how he got inside the Emperor’s head for his story in the new Star Wars anthology, From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back. The author of acclaimed science fiction novels Here and Now and Then and A Beginning at the End, as well as the upcoming We Could Be Heroes, Mike is one of 40 scribes featured in From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the film, it features stories told from the points of vie...2020-11-111h 00
The Man of Screen Podcast – Two True FreaksThe Man of Screen Podcast Episode 179 - Superboy: Nick Knack/The Haunting of Andy McAlisterIn episode 179 of the Man of Screen Contest, Mike Zummo is just a few episodes away from the end of Season 2 when he covers episodes 21 and 22 of the season.
First, were going to meet a new villain. A new villain. One that Superboy has met before, but we have not. And if there is one thing we can say about this villain. Hes loud and hes screechy. And hes played by GILBERT GOTTFRIED.
And hes a master of toys, but he aint no Toyman. Hes “Nick Knack”.
And then were...2020-11-1051 min
This Week in Ball State SportsMike Neu on Monday Night with the Red & WhiteWhat's a football season like without a football season? Mike Neu stopped by McAlister's Deli to discuss the odd beginning of 2020's fall season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2020-09-1511 min
Oscar Mike Radio196 - Sub GrannyThis show came from a New 4 Jacksonville Article on June 8th 2020 (https://www.news4jax.com/news/georgia...).
In April 2018, Elizabeth McAlister age 80 was caught trespassing and trying to vandalize government property on Kings Bay Submarine Base.
It is kind of funny, but not really. Elizabeth was one of seven defendants caught carrying hammers and baby bottles filled with their own blood.
Baby bottles filled with their own blood? That right there made me ask several questions that didn't go anywhere good.
I am all about protest, but I don't see how this moves any kind of change forward. The...2020-07-0216 min
AAA Northeast PodcastJohn Paul chats with Approved Auto Repair shop owner Mike McAlister of North Smithfield Auto RepairI got a chance to talk with Mike about how he is working to keep his staff and his customers safe during the Covid crisis. 2020-05-2907 min
HEAR it SHARE it113 - Amber Works It All OutAmber Winnestaffer shares how she has transformed her struggles with illness and infertility into a lifestyle of physical fitness, family and faith, and how she wants to inspire a whole new community.
Amber is a physical therapist assistant, married for 13 years to her husband Adam, was a military spouse for 6 of those years, and came to know Christ in 2011.
She can be reached via social media as Amber Harrison Winnestaffer on facebook and amberwinnestaffer2 on instagram.
She highly recommends Figure That Shift Out: An Invitation to Relax Into Your Brilliance by Chris McAlister...2020-03-2349 minForce Material: A Star Wars PodcastThe Mandalorian Chapter 6 Spoiler Discussion w/ Mike ChenThis week's episode of The Mandalorian is part-heist, part-horror movie, and all awesome. Acclaimed sci-fi novelist Mike Chen joins us to discuss 'The Prisoner'! Be warned — this episode is chock-full of spoilers for 'The Prisoner', the sixth chapter of The Mandalorian, so if you don't have access to Disney+ and you're trying to remain unsullied, skip this episode for now. It'll still be here waiting for you when you're ready!For more of Mike's work, follow @MikeChenWriter and order his books, Here and Now and Then and the upcoming A Beginning at the End, at mi...2019-12-151h 12
Lights!Camera!Sports! with Mike GualtieriBantam Spotlight Podcast with Ace McAlister of Trinity College Cross CountryWeyessa “Ace” McAlister came to Trinity College from Ethiopia via Great Barrington Mass. Hear about his four year career at Trinity rising to the rank of Captain. Hear about his ups and setbacks while adjusting to life in college. Plus hear about his mind set while racing, how does he keep going? All that and more, take a listen! To advertise on the podcast, just email mike@lightscamerasports.com2019-11-3014 min
Press This WordPress Community PodcastThe future of blocks with Mike McAlister of Atomic Blocks"In recent episodes of PressThis, we've been exploring strategies around using the new block-based editor in WordPress (Gutenberg). In this episode of PressThis, we interview the legendary Mike McAlister of Atomic Blocks about how he's using the new block-editor in WordPress to create groundbreaking experiences in his recently released Atomic Blocks 2.0.Atomic Blocks 2.0 introduces the notion of layouts and sections which provide powerful starting points for content creators, developers, and agencies.We discuss Mike's approach for Atomic Blocks 2.0 and how you can adopt similar approaches to speed up your workflow and delight your content creators.2019-10-1532 min
Press This WordPress Community PodcastInnovating in a Post-Gutenberg WorldIn this episode of PressThis we are joined by founder of Atomic Blocks, Mike McAlister as we revisit his journey in creating new WordPress products in a post-Gutenberg world. With the release of WordPress 5.0, product makers in the WordPress ecosystem are now faced with the challenge of learning new Javascript technologies and new editorial markets. Listen in as we explore Mike’s best strategies and tips for creating innovative products in this new era.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priv2019-01-1835 min
Press This WordPress Community PodcastInnovating in a Post-Gutenberg WorldIn this episode of PressThis we are joined by founder of Atomic Blocks, Mike McAlister as we revisit his journey in creating new WordPress products in a post-Gutenberg world. With the release of WordPress 5.0, product makers in the WordPress ecosystem are now faced with the challenge of learning new Javascript technologies and new editorial markets. Listen in as we explore Mike’s best strategies and tips for creating innovative products in this new era.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priv2019-01-1835 min
SightShift with Chris McAlisterCertified coach interview with Mike Clouse2018-06-1242 min
Mike AllenMike Allen Saturday Midday's Hr 2 4/14/18Mike Allen goes over the untimely/ unfortunate death of teenager Kyle Plush, he talks to Dan His about the tragedy. Tim Burke calls in to talk about the Democratic race and the runners. Sports Talk's Lance McAlister, talks the Red's and the slow start to their season.2018-04-1427 minMike AllenMike Allen Saturday Midday's Hr 1 4/14/18Mike Allen goes over the untimely/ unfortunate death of teenager Kyle Plush, he talks to Dan His about the tragedy. Tim Burke calls in to talk about the Democratic race and the runners. Sports Talk's Lance McAlister, talks the Red's and the slow start to their season.2018-04-1426 min
Post Status PodcastsWordPress Market OpportunitiesWelcome 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 and co-host Brian Richards.
In this episode, Brian and Brian discuss market segmentation across the WordPress ecosystem. The focus for this discussion focused entirely on the entry-level segment of site assemblers and their small-business clients as well as the mid-level market of contractors and agencies selling additional levels of service. The duo talked through a few different strategies employed in each segment, including service differentiation, regional...2018-01-2651 min
Post Status PodcastsWordPress customer market segmentationWelcome 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 and co-host Brian Richards.
In this episode, Brian and Brian discuss market segmentation across the WordPress ecosystem. The focus for this discussion focused entirely on the entry-level segment of site assemblers and their small-business clients as well as the mid-level market of contractors and agencies selling additional levels of service. The duo talked through a few different strategies employed in each segment, including service differentiation, regional...2018-01-2651 minSightShift with Chris McAlisterMike Albert: thestuckbook.com interviews #82017-11-1139 min
Matt ReportHow to start a WordPress theme business w/ Mike McAlisterWith so many WordPress themes available on the market, it might sound crazy to even try and start a business selling your own. There are super-huge, multi-purpose themes selling $100k worth a week with option panels the size of their revenue charts, others with big passionate communities supporting them, and countless other shops just as successful in their own right. How can you compete?
What would make someone choose you over anyone else?
And that’s the rub, isn’t it? What makes you different? As you will find out in this episode with Mike McAl...2016-05-241h 04
Post Status PodcastsHow to design a commercial WordPress themeWelcome to the Post Status Draft podcast, which you can find on iTunes, Stitcher, and via RSS for your favorite podcatcher.
Joe is away this week, so Brian goes solo. Brian highlights WordCamp US and A Day of REST and describes why you should attend these events. He also tells the story of his first ever WordCamp San Francisco (the precursor to WCUS). Then, he interviews Mike McAlister, of Array Themes, and they talk about the process of building a commercial WordPress theme from the ground up.
The interview with Mike starts around 14 minutes in.2015-11-1157 min
This Week In GeekBotched Roll episode 12-Colen McAlister, Hero Lab Lead DeveloperSo, who here hates math? All of you? Well that one weirdo in the back… One of the joys or frustrations in any RPG is creating the character and while it can be fun,it can also be MATH and that can suck, in today’s episode of Botched Roll, Mike “The Birdman” Dodd talks with Lone …2015-08-0225 min
Post Status PodcastsFrom ThemeForest to Array, the story of a theme business Mike McAlister has been an active member of the commercial WordPress theme space since 2009. He started by selling themes on ThemeForest. He transitioned to the Okay Themes brand in December of 2011. And at the end of March of this year, Mike transitioned yet again to Array.
While these transitions may seem like arbitrary branding, to me they represent broader shifts both in Mike’s style and the direction of the commercial WordPress space in general. He’s never really attempted to fit anyone else’s mold, but I believe he’s done quite well at predicting the market and st...2014-04-2252 min
The WPCandy PodcastWPCandy Podcast 19: Birth of the Ambassador edition
I’m happy to present episode 19 of the WPCandy Podcast, Birth of the Ambassador edition. In this episode Brian and I discussed our thoughts on the theme pricing editorial from Mike McAlister last week, as well as a number of other fun things that have happened on the site.
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This week we discussed:
Our own joys about reaching 100,000 visits on WPCandy
How the Powered By system works
The recent activity from the Theme Madness competition
The $35 theme editorial
Wo...2011-05-091h 23
NotesUndergroundSpecial Interview with Silo The HuskieShow Notes:
Throughout the duration of their years playing together (the number of which is in and of itself a laudable achievement for any band) they’ve stuck to their guns, perfecting their unique brand of Midwestern roots rock that fits the brutally honest and sincere lyricism of songwriter Brian Barlup like a glove. Eleven years is a long time for anything - at least a third or even a half a lifetime for anyone reading this. Sure the band has done a lot during that time, but to simply provide a list of their achievements or to...2005-08-0656 minNotesUndergroundNotesUnderground (w/ special guest Bobby Bell): Lorenzo Goetz, Beautyshop, Amos Lee, Crooked Fingers, Mike Doughty, and Absinth BlindMAY 11TH, 2005
NotesUnderground (w/ special guest Bobby Bell): Lorenzo Goetz, Beautyshop, Amos Lee, Crooked Fingers, Mike Doughty, and Absinth Blind
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~mitch
Show Notes:
Lorenzo Goetz - Jesus Elephant (artist website)
The Beautyshop - Monster (artist website)
Amos Lee - Arms of a Woman (SXSW website)
Crooked Fingers - Pencil Stick (download.com)
Mike Doughty - White Lexus (artist...2005-05-111h 08