Open Makers (archived)
Open Makers is an archived podcast of Open Channels FM Network. It was about the mindset and the work of making things in and around the open web. We talked about the process, the choices, and the thinking behind it, the wins, the setbacks, and what was learned along the way. It was less about any one project, more about what it actually takes to build something and keep at it.
All Episodes
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#79
How Pay Later Options Benefit Merchants and Consumers
Guest(s): Greg LisiewskiListen/Show Notes/Transcript: How Pay Later Options Benefit Merchants and ConsumersWe chat with Greg Lisiewski, VP and GM of Global Pay Later Products at PayPal about the industry, the benefits to consumer and merchants and the newest addition to the family at PayPal, Pay in 4. If you build sites, this is a no-brainer to educate and suggest to your clients.
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#78
Understanding the Dynamics of Open Source eCommerce in 2020
Guest(s): Chris LemaListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Understanding the Dynamics of Open Source eCommerce in 2020The year of 2020 has been challenging and at the same time, provided a chance for some opportunities for growth in the eCommerce space. We asked Chris Lema to come back to the show and reflect on the year so far, with both perspective and insights.
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#77
Putting the Best Resources at Developers’ Fingertips
Guest(s): Allen SmithListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Putting the Best Resources at Developers’ FingertipsCreating support, feedback channels and documentation for developers is a critical piece to the puzzle. Allen Smith has taken the role of Developer Advocate at WooCommerce with drive to bring the best to the fingertips of the dev community.
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#72
Virtual Events, eCommerce Opportunities, and Lessons From 2020
Host(s): Jonathan WoldListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Virtual Events, eCommerce Opportunities, and Lessons From 2020When you chat with two Woo builders who have been in the space for sometime, the journey is filled with twists and turn.
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#71
An Ecommerce Journey Starting From High School
Guest(s): Greg KarelitzListen/Show Notes/Transcript: An Ecommerce Journey Starting From High SchoolGreg built his first WooCommerce shop in high school and ends with his role at HubSpot as the Global Manager of WordPress partnerships.
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#70
From Blogs to Membership Sites
Guest(s): Shannon ShafferListen/Show Notes/Transcript: From Blogs to Membership SitesShannon’s success story in the WP space is fascinating, and her 3-year look at WooCommerce as the monster, certainly, overall, has a wonderful ending, with scattered Hallmark moments.
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#69
A Guide to Contributing and Surviving as an Introvert in an Open Source Community
Guest(s): Eric AmundsonListen/Show Notes/Transcript: A Guide to Contributing and Surviving as an Introvert in an Open Source CommunityHaving started building websites in 2002, Eric later embraced both WordPress and WooCommerce. The chat evolves into the world of introverts and moves from their to contributing to the community.
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#68
The Hidden Gotchas of Buying a Plugin
Guest(s): Matt GeriListen/Show Notes/Transcript: The Hidden Gotchas of Buying a PluginMatt has been in the WordPress space since 2005 and between his activity of developing and buying plugins, several of which are for WooCommerce, Matt brings some interesting experiences to the table.
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#67
Talking WordPress with Chris Coyier from CodePens
Guest(s): Chris CoyierListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Talking WordPress with Chris Coyier from CodePensChris Coyier is a veteran to the web. He dabbled first with WordPress and has used it for years. WooCommerce also drifted in and out of Chris’s web life.
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#66
From Attorney to CEO of an Ecommerce Agency
Guest(s): Rian KinneyListen/Show Notes/Transcript: From Attorney to CEO of an Ecommerce AgencyRian Kinney has been working with WordPress users and agencies since 2017 and recently joined a WooCommerce agency.
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#65
An OS Outside Perspective on Democratizing Commerce
Guest(s): Nate StewartListen/Show Notes/Transcript: An OS Outside Perspective on Democratizing CommerceNate Steward from Big Commerce joins us for a chat about his perspectives on WooCommerce and the bigger picture of Commerce.
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#64
Empowering Shoppers One Installment at a Time
Guest(s): Killian BrackeyListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Empowering Shoppers One Installment at a TimeThe product and perspective that Killian brings to the podcast today are both very unique. The approach of their product and their work in the eCommerce space and how and why that led to WooCommerce.