Mike Demopoulos, Partnerships Lead at hosting.com on Web Hosting Innovation and Open Source | E56

Brian Coords, Developer Advocate at WooCommerce, on the Future of eCommerce on WordPress | E60

In WP Legends Episode 60, we chat with Brian Coords, Developer Advocate at WooCommerce (Automattic), co-host of the viewSource and Webmasters.FM [http://Webmasters.FM] Podcast. In this episode, we explore Brian's journey from teaching to becoming a developer advocate, his role at Automattic, and the future of eCommerce on WordPress. Discover how WooCommerce is adapting to a rapidly evolving digital world and bridging the gap between open source and developers. Drop your comments below! Visit Us: https://seahawkmedia.com [https://seahawkmedia.com] Explore Brain's projects: https://www.briancoords.com/ [https://www.briancoords.com/] https://developer.woocommerce.com/aut... [https://developer.woocommerce.com/aut] https://viewsource.fm/ [https://viewsource.fm/] https://webmasters.fm/ [https://webmasters.fm/] Follow Brain on LinkedIn: / brianallencoords [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbncwS0dhOUtFRlcyVVlDb1hRQU5WS3gzeXZFQXxBQ3Jtc0tuc3dFaTUxZC1WTXJBXzh3LThralk1Si1FcXJnTVZ5bEx1bEtUWUpIMzZZZkxJRmJicmtpSVAtY0FPRUo2SVc1NUNIZXA4cVEwTDVsZEVwdTNseGRzWjREVFlhX2V5Mlk1ek9YX2Q5RFZLUnB5RGQ2dw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fbrianallencoords&v=_ogEjbkmn7w] YouTube: / briancoords [https://www.youtube.com/c/BrianCoords] X: https://x.com/briancoords/ [https://x.com/briancoords/] #WooCommerce [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/woocommerce] #BrianCoords [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/briancoords] #WordPress [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/wordpress] #WPCommunity [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/wpcommunity] #OpenSource [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/opensource] #ECommerce [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ecommerce] #WPLegends [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/wplegends]

Darren Lingham, Co-Founder of hosting.com, on hosting.com’s Vision & AI's Impact on Hosting | E59

In WP Legends Episode 59, we sit down with Darren Lingham, the visionary Co-founder of hosting.com [http://hosting.com]. ‪@wearehostingcom‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@wearehostingcom] From humble beginnings in the early 2000s, Darren shares his incredible journey navigating through the evolution of web hosting. Learn how he co-founded TSO Host, grew it into the Paragon Internet Group, and eventually became a part of GoDaddy's acquisition. Darren also discusses the recent strategic acquisitions of A2 Hosting and Rocket.net [http://Rocket.net] under the World Host Group umbrella. Dive into the future of hosting, AI integration, shared hosting viability, and more in this inspiring conversation. Drop your comments below! Visit Us: https://seahawkmedia.com [https://seahawkmedia.com] . Check out deals from hosting.com [http://hosting.com]: https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms [https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms]... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGptTVdtM0RNbjdWWkZBTXFkUjJXSkYzeV9jd3xBQ3Jtc0trMGh1TG5xeFZqdm83QXpXdjFWUDVsMDdpOU1TeU5mbzd4amFWUl83c0RrTzctaXpsSE1NVjB1ZzJDYVBXWmpucTdRemVHZTM4dlRLd0xZQmJGYVF3UnFfaDhYb3ZEeGhKTVNxTkpFMTRUbVJEUU5EQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fhosting.com%2Fhosting%2Fplatforms%2Fwordpress-hosting%2Fmanaged-wordpress-hosting%2F%3Faid%3D62cbe685d494e%26bid%3D9edb38b0%3Futm_source%3Dpartner%26utm_medium%3Dcopy%26utm_campaign%3DSea-HOS-USA-PAS_YTB-OTH-CNV-OTH-01102025-X-X-X&v=JVoNobp0uF0] About Darren's Projects https://hosting.com/ [https://hosting.com/] https://stablepoint.com/ [https://stablepoint.com/] https://enhance.com/ [https://enhance.com/] Follow Darren on: / darrenlingham [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbURUU0FOU1puVndiS05QMlZTeHByMTN3LTktQXxBQ3Jtc0ttdzVVVkVNSWtDQ2VXcndqbU52Q0ZIZDlNQTRaVHdDV1NPRDJvNHBJWHNsZjNNMXFRazVOYU9DOHA0dnEtdXJ0NndhMkFMMTQxNDRIWWxSLXBhMnF4TE1lYmctQ05NcVg5Q1oxbFdqcE9kbmczY20yNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fdarrenlingham%2F&v=JVoNobp0uF0] #DarrenLingham [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/darrenlingham] #Hostingcom [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/hostingcom] #WPlegends [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/wplegends] #AIinHosting [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/aiinhosting]

Matt Medeiros, WordPress Community Evangelist at Gravity Forms, on Podcasting and Open Web | E58

In WP Legends Episode 58, we chat with Matt Medeiros, WordPress Community Evangelist at Gravity Forms (Rocketgenius, Inc.). He takes us through his fascinating journey from founding a digital agency to becoming a leading voice in the WordPress community and a seasoned podcast host. Together with Matt, let's explore the transformative evolution of WordPress, the role of AI in shaping the future of web development, and gain valuable tips for anyone aspiring to start their own podcast. Drop your comments below! Visit Us: https://seahawkmedia.com [https://seahawkmedia.com] About Matt's Projects: https://thewpminute.com/ [https://thewpminute.com/] ‪@WPMinute‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@WPMinute] https://mattreport.com/ [https://mattreport.com/] https://rocketgenius.com/ [https://rocketgenius.com/] https://www.gravityforms.com/ [https://www.gravityforms.com/] https://slocumstudio.com/ [https://slocumstudio.com/] Follow Matt on: LinkedIn: / mattmm [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUg3X2hnODc3MEthMF9EUE9STkNia3VpbW9TQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTlBaaXhaQ2t6SzBkbDdXOUxKUS1fVWJ3S2lUaGh2dDZodS05Y25DOUFhUEtOZ2ZEMzJOcTB3cG8zTE1UaXpmbUFPQWh5M1FaYU02OXNIcHhDZU93MENrb3VDNFhmaVFhOXBZSUpzMDJHWjhWc1VXUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fmattmm%2F&v=0DDnnpdGT_I] YouTube: / @mattreportpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo-n2gGeD37CyWXJiD72YDQ] X: https://x.com/mattmedeiros [https://x.com/mattmedeiros] #WordPress [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/wordpress] #Podcasting [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcasting] #MattMedeiros [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mattmedeiros] #GravityForms [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gravityforms] #WPMinute [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/wpminute] #WordPressCommunity [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/wordpresscommunity] #WPLegends [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/wplegends]

Josh Koenig, Co-Founder & SVP Marketing at Pantheon, on Transforming WebOps and Future Trends | E57

In WP Legends Episode 57, we sit down with Josh Koenig, Co-Founder & SVP Marketing at Pantheon, and dive into the world of WebOps. From his roots as an early Drupal adopter to co-founding a platform that powers mission-critical WordPress and Drupal sites worldwide, Josh shares insights into the evolution of web infrastructure and collaboration. Discover how Pantheon is making high-performance, secure web experiences accessible to all. This episode covers the challenges and innovations in web infrastructure, the integration of AI, and the future of web development. Drop your comments below! Visit Us: https://seahawkmedia.com [https://seahawkmedia.com] About Pantheon: https://pantheon.io/ [https://pantheon.io/] Follow Josh on: LinkedIn: / joshkoenig [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjREQ1RGWkVpVDBTYVAwdkgzZjlmOEJDajdlZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsUm5VSnpvV1RteDhNVnlQcThXcFJJZG9oMUtUZ25lWTBfOUpzb3lOeWx0NHRvdzdHZjkzdkhxMnlMbTlWckxURzhRNGRmZDhXazJBTmtFM3pjWE9qVENweHV3YTVudHkxTjNyN3JXRUc3MWt3MjEyVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fjoshkoenig%2F&v=2pMgDDb7kHE] X: https://x.com/outlandishjosh [https://x.com/outlandishjosh] #JoshKoenig [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/joshkoenig] #Pantheon [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/pantheon] #WPLegends [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/wplegends] #AI [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ai] #ContentPublishing [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/contentpublishing] #SeahawkMedia [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/seahawkmedia] #WebOps [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/webops] #WordPress [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/wordpress]

Mike Demopoulos, Partnerships Lead at hosting.com on Web Hosting Innovation and Open Source | E56

In WP Legends Episode 56, we sit down with Mike Demopoulos, Partnerships Lead for North America at hosting.com [http://hosting.com]. Discover Mike's inspirational journey through the open web ecosystem, from leading sponsorship efforts for Joomla to fostering strategic partnerships at hosting.com [http://hosting.com]. Hear about his passion for community, his adventures as a Hard Rock Cafe connoisseur, and his insights into the future of hosting innovation. Whether you're an agency, developer, or tech enthusiast, this episode is packed with valuable advice and stories from the world of web hosting and open-source communities. Drop your comments below! Visit Us: https://seahawkmedia.com [https://seahawkmedia.com] About hosting.com [http://hosting.com] https://hosting.com/ [https://hosting.com/] Follow Mike on: LinkedIn: / mikedemopoulos [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1c4emhZb2ZJV0ctd2Frckt6cEtzUmNneFpqQXxBQ3Jtc0trdlZDNS1hT3MyM05rOWNwMjJVU1d2d2ZWdGl0UnViX2dTd0VscTBSUWdwbUpQTVlOb2UyWXlYZlZSbFhhZG9Lbm9aUGdscE9va0JHOUptLXlzQ0hDWHg1M2lyeUE4a0c0alV2ZHh3a1hhZU9iMVgyNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fmikedemopoulos%2F&v=YuvNN_Z1XDA] Check out deals from hosting.com [http://hosting.com]: https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms [https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms]... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa19OVkxxM3VlcmttOGI5QlFhdDFwZnhyZWlRd3xBQ3Jtc0tsUDhnUXJJcWN2RGRSNUtkTUx3bFkzVUl0ellObUtsdWwtWUhnY2p6eDk0UF9yM0phYnJXOFVQbTY1UDl4TFdRODNkVG56OHA2NXJTcjR5TVprbmt5Rnhqdkxka2F0d0tiYkRBNVY5WERfVkRIUmlSbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fhosting.com%2Fhosting%2Fplatforms%2Fwordpress-hosting%2Fmanaged-wordpress-hosting%2F%3Faid%3D62cbe685d494e%26bid%3D9edb38b0%3Futm_source%3Dpartner%26utm_medium%3Dcopy%26utm_campaign%3DSea-HOS-USA-PAS_YTB-OTH-CNV-OTH-01102025-X-X-X&v=YuvNN_Z1XDA] #WordPress [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/wordpress] #OpenSource [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/opensource] #MikeDemopoulos [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mikedemopoulos] #Hostingcom [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/hostingcom] #WebHosting [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/webhosting] #TechPartnerships [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/techpartnerships]