Serious Play and Smarter eLearning Teams (EP115 with Jolynn Ledgerwood)
If we run a digital agency, we’ve seen it up close: training gets treated like a “nice to have” until […]
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Serious Play for Better Training: What We Learned From Jolynn Ledgerwood
Most teams say they want better training, but what they really want is less confusion, fewer repeat mistakes, and faster ramp-up for new hires. That’s not a “more slides” problem. It’s a learning design problem,
Jim Hankins Introduces CribOps: Agency-Only Hosting Built for Real Client Work
In this episode of Manana No Mas!, we talk with Jim Hankins about CribOps, an agency-only hosting platform he built after years of dealing with the same operational headaches agencies face every week.
The Innovation Conversation with Vanessa Thompson (EP113): Listening, Culture, and Leadership That Works
When we talk about innovation, we tend to treat it like glitter. Add a little “new,” sprinkle some “AI,” and
Innovation Through Listening: Lessons from Vanessa Thompson (Mañana No Mas! EP113)
We kicked off our first interview of 2026 with a referral from Noammy, and we couldn’t be happier to welcome
Podcast Guesting Magic for Agency Owners (Lessons from Noemi Beres)
She’s lived on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus for the past 14 years.
She’s been an entrepreneur since 2007.
Podcast Guesting for Entrepreneurs: Lessons from Noemi Beres (EP112)
Most of us don’t struggle to create content, we struggle to keep it working after we hit publish. In EP112
WordPress Predictions for 2026: What Agencies Need to Watch
Every year as we hit the holidays, we like to zoom out and ask a simple question: where is WordPress really heading next? Not in theory, but in ways that affect our agencies, our clients, and our revenue.
Paid Discovery: The Engine That Drives Sales for Your Web Agency
On a recent episode of The WP Minute’s Agency Action podcast, agency owners Toby Cryns (The Mighty Mo) and Kurt von Ahnen (Manana No Mas) unpacked how they use discovery to close better deals, reduce friction, and be seen as strategists, not just “web people.”
Are the Glory Days of SaaS Over in an AI World?
Is SaaS past its peak now that AI is everywhere, or are we just entering a harder, smarter phase where
Are You Struggling With WordPress Plugin Fatigue?
An Agency Perspective If we build or manage WordPress sites for clients, we eventually hit a wall with plugin fatigue.
EP111 – Chip Webster – Responsible Citizen
Chip doesn’t just inspire, he equips listeners with the tools to become responsible citizens and bridge-builders in their own communities.
EP110 I.A.P. with Dr. T
A conversation with Dr. Patricia Timerman Barbosa da Silva about communication The short story on Dr. T. Dr. Patricia Timerman
EP109 – From Call of Duty to CRM – Mike Stott
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Mike Stott, a WordPress veteran whose journey from writing an ebook about being terrible at Call of Duty to becoming a key player at Automatic will captivate entrepreneurs and developers alike.
EP 108 Derek Ashauer – Product Chat
We recently had a blast chatting with Derek Ashauer, a WordPress wizard with over two decades of web-building magic under his belt. In our latest podcast episode, Derek spilled the beans on his game-changing plugin, Conversion Bridge, and shared some golden nuggets about thriving in the WordPress ecosystem.
EP106 – Building Business in WordPress with Mark Szymanski
Mark’s Bio Mark Szymanski is the Founder and Lead Digital Strategist at FindIT Tech, a web design, digital marketing, and
EP 105 – Deb Krier (Trying Not to Die)
In this inspiring episode of the Manana No Mas! Podcast, host Kurt interviews Deb Krier, a resilient cancer survivor, entrepreneur,
EP104 – A Joyful Conversation with Cancer Thriver Diana Fritz
Get ready to be inspired by the radiant Diana Fritzon this uplifting episode of the Manana No Mas! Podcast. Diana,
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Navigating Growth: A Review of “Whose Web Agency Is This Anyway” with Kurt Von Ahnen and Toby Cryns
This episode tackles critical topics for agency owners and freelancers alike, offering practical advice on growing and diversifying a business.