In this episode.. we come to terms with the fact that we are all Matt Pritchett! We also cover the relevant topics related to Matt Madeiros's new vlog on the 'WordPress Community not being for the Taking.'

Topics Include:

• Matt Pritchett
• Taco Bell Shenanigans
• Our Favorite Things
• WordPress is not for the taking.
  • Open source entitlement.
  • Increasing your surface area.
  • Learning from your failures.
  • Don't just work for yourself, pay it forward.
    • Keep giving to the community.
  • Don't be a jerk.
  • Capitalize on success; have the confidence to cut what doesn't gain traction.

Mentioned on the Show:

• Building a WP Plugin Business from Scratch
• Pritchett Media
• The Matt Report

I don't like writing show notes, but since Jon wasn't able to be on this episode I though I would be nice and write them out. This is why the notes are sparse and the episode is being posted so late. PRO TIP: Don't offer to do something for someone if you are going to do a piss poor job. :)

Topics Include:

• Welcome, Zach, as a guest
• In The News:
  • Pressnomics
    • https://pressnomics.com
  • Yoast SEO PHP Initiative
    • https://yoast.com/yoast-seo-4-5/
    • https://wptavern.com/yoast-seo-4-5-urges-users-to-upgrade-to-php-7
  • AWP Facebook Group to Admin Moderated Posts
    • https://www.mattcromwell.com/awp-facebook-improving-content/
    • https://wptavern.com/advanced-wordpress-facebook-group-moves-to-curb-low-quality-content-with-admin-approved-posts
• Feature: Making Product Development Decisions
  • Lot's of good stuff and since I don't want to spoil it for you, you'll just have to listen.
• Mailbag
  • "Did you guys ever remove free features from Ninja Forms and make them an add-on? Or take an add-on and push it into core?"

The life of a business, much like a person, is marked by series of firsts, so join AIB as the crew talks business beginnings.

Topics Include:

• What’re you working on?
• Business Milestones
  • When to hire.
    • "When you are spending your time on the immediate and not the ultimate, you need to hire."
• Business firsts.
  • The first employee.
  • The first office.
  • The first firing.
  • Getting a book keeper.
  • Outsourcing taxes, etc.

This week the crew congregates once more on the WordPress.org repo redesign. Sharing pros, cons, concerns, and hopes on all things repository and forums, all for the betterment of the WordPress community.

Topics Include:

• WordPress.org
  • The Redesign
  • Forum Support
  • Maintainability
  • Challenges
  • The Future

Special thanks to the CrashJonesBand for providing us with our theme music. No One Can Tell You How To Live by CrashJonesBand