Trailblazer FM: WordPress without the drama

<p>Feeling stuck, and don't know how to get... well... unstuck!? What does stuck even look like? How do you know you're stuck? Why is this opening so confusing? What's with all the questions?</p> <p>Let's face it, running a creative business is hard work. We wanna do that thing we love (be creative) but we own a business. The business has SO many demands on our time and attention that we can no longer enjoy the creative bit. If we do, we can't see the wood for the trees when it comes to developing our business.</p> <p>Over time this robs us of our joy, our passion and we're soon wondering about giving it all up! Remember I was at that point with <a href="https://trailblazer.fm/when-your-hobby-becomes-your-job/" target="_blank">this very podcast</a>!?</p> <p>In this episode we meet Philip VanDusen, who you may recognise from waaaaay back in <a href="https://trailblazer.fm/you-have-the-competitive-edge/" target="_blank">2018</a>! He helps us recognise what being stuck looks like, and how to get unstuck! Simple as! Really worth a listen because this is a ridiculously frank and practical episode.</p> <p>Full show notes: <a href="https://trailblazer.fm/how-to-get-unstuck/" target="_blank">https://trailblazer.fm/how-to-get-unstuck/</a></p>

<p>Finding it a slog to market your business, plugin or theme? You might be missing the secret ingredient... Passion. In today's episode I chat with my good pal Davinder where he unpacks his experience of creating content focused on WordPress and how it naturally grew into a profitable business model that pays well, allows him to do what he loves and brings real value to the community as a result.</p> <p>As you heard in <a href="https://trailblazer.fm/when-your-hobby-becomes-your-job/" target="_blank">episode 395</a>, when your passion or joy is being robbed, things feel like a slog. For Davinder, it was a joy and the results are super encouraging. Have a listen, it's a cracking chat between to old (literally) mates!</p> <p>Oh, and Davinder old me to use my affiliate link so here it is. <a href="https://www.wpbeaverbuilder.com/fla/189/" target="_blank">Beaver builder</a> if you wanna jump on the stability bandwagon!</p> <p>Full show notes: <a href="https://trailblazer.fm/your-passion-can-make-it-pay/" target="_blank">https://trailblazer.fm/your-passion-can-make-it-pay/</a></p>

<p>AI streamlines your processes and makes you more productive right? I learned the hard way that it can seriously affect the quality of my output, my happiness and my reach! In this episode I share how AI nearly led to me completely shutting this podcast down, and how my relationship with AI is evolving and changing for the better.</p> <p><b>No hate toward it (AI), but this is a warning to myself and others not to over rely on automation and lose what makes you special!</b></p> <p>Full show notes: <a href="https://trailblazer.fm/does-ai-help-or-hinder/" target="_blank">https://trailblazer.fm/does-ai-help-or-hinder/</a></p>

<p>You know that thing you love doing that lights you up? What happens when it becomes your job and you feel completely overwhelmed by it? In this episode I share how Trailblazer FM once fulfilled me, then became a burden. How trying to monetise a hobby robbed me of the joy of creation, and led me to burnout, to the extent I felt I had no choice but to stop podcasting.</p> <p>Thankfully the story doesn't end there! I am back, and in this episode I share what's changed, why I am back and how I intend to retain the JOY of my hobby rather than feel the pressure of a "job".</p> <p>Full show notes: <a href="https://trailblazer.fm/when-your-hobby-becomes-your-job/" target="_blank">https://trailblazer.fm/when-your-hobby-becomes-your-job/</a></p>

<p>This is the last ever episode. Thank you for everything.</p> <p>Full show notes: <a href="https://trailblazer.fm/goodbye/" target="_blank">https://trailblazer.fm/goodbye/</a></p>