Seriously, BUD?
A weekly podcast featuring an unexpected conversation from someone in the WordPress Community.
Episodes
113 episodes
Kevin MacGillivray on Books, Travel, Music, Pressable, and the Power of WordPress Community
An unexpected conversation with a guy who reads 75 books a year and enjoys the window seat on an airplane. In this episode of Seriously, BUD?, Bud talks with Kevin McGillivray from Pressable about books, music, travel, AI, Wo...
Special Episode - Seriously, BUD Coming Back From San Francisco
This is the last day of my 17-day journey to Hawaii with 2 stops in San Francisco.Back next time with a new episode of Seriously, BUD?
Special Episode - Seriously, BUD Goes To Hawaii
I'm taking a little break from my normal routine as I am in Hawaii attending a wedding. This is a perfect time to catch up on all 104 episodes that you may have missed. Of course, you can do that from wherever you get your po...
Mumtahina Faguni on Adventure, WordPress Marketing, and Life in Bangladesh
An unexpected conversation with a woman whose radiant smile goes with her when she's bungee jumpingIn this episode of Seriously, BUD?, Bud sits down with Mumtahina Faguni for a warm and engaging conversation that blends h...
James Welbes on Cigars, Navy Life, WordPress, and Raising a Family in Iowa
An unexpected conversation with a world traveler who knows a good cigar when he smokes one. In this episode of Seriously, BUD?, Bud talks with James, a WordPress developer from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in a relaxed, wide-...
Joel Olawanle – A Man of Faith, AI, and Life Beyond Lagos
An unexpected conversation with a guy who is an expert on Jollof Rice and loves his relationship with God.Bud talks with Joel, a young Nigerian developer and Kinsta editor he’s worked with but never met live, uncovering a thoughtf...
Pam Aungst Cronin on Glamping, SEO, and Building a WordPress Career Through Real Experience
An unexpected conversation with a Jersey girl who glamps, then sends people to web pages. Pam shares how her love of glamping led not only to a tight-knit community in New Jersey but also to meeting her husband during the pandemic, ...
Seriously, BUD? Episode 100 – The Human Stories of WordPress
An unexpected conversation for episode 100 with two people that aren't people. In this special 100th episode of Seriously, BUD?, AI-generated hosts Eve and Adam take a step back to explore the deeper patterns behind the conve...
Manish Dudharejia on Building E2M Solutions, WordPress Growth, and Finding SEO by Accident
An unexpected conversation with an engaging entrepreneur who first turned on a computer on day one at university to get his Master’s in Computer Science.This episode of Seriously, Bud? features Bud in conversation with Manish Dudharejia,...
Joost de Valk on Building Yoast SEO, Open Source Curiosity, and Life After The Plugin
An unexpected conversation with a WordPress entrepreneur who helped millions rank better on Google - and still prefers a quiet life in his small Dutch town.In this episode of Seriously, BUD?, Joost de Valk reflects on the...
Rodolfo Melogli: From Sicily Love Story to Digital Nomad to Mr. WooCommerce
An unexpected conversation with a guy who appreciates the luck he's had changing his career from civil engineer to Mr. WooCommerce. Rodolfo Melogli joins the show with a story that feels like it was written for a movie. At 20...
Ben Sibley on Blending Cultures, Building WordPress Products, and Finding Love Across ContinentsUntitled Episode
An unexpected conversation with a guy who thinks analytically and acts independently.In this episode of Seriously, BUD?, Ben Sibley shares the story of his recent cross-cultural marriage to Izzy, blending a traditional Ismaili Nik...
Luca Rodino on Learning Saxophone and Growing SiteGround
An unexpected conversation with a guy who is not going to get married because it is too hard to get divorced. Luca Rodino joins Seriously, BUD? to share the story of picking up a saxophone two years ago with no musical backgr...
Eric Karkovack – From Radio Dreams to Web Design, WordPress, and Finding Calm in Nature
An unexpected conversation with a guy who's always on the lookout for a Red-Bellied Woodpecker to make his day. Eric Karkovack’s path began with dreams of becoming a radio DJ, but the reality of that industry led him instead ...
Ute Keller on Reinvention, Creativity, and Finding Your Path Later in Life
An unexpected conversation with a full-stack nerd who has lived her life as the exception to the rule. In this episode, Ute Keller shares her journey from growing up in a small town near Germany’s Ramstein Air Base to becomin...
Isotta Peira on Open Source, Queer Identity, and Her WordPress Journey
An unexpected conversation with a WordPress evangelist who deserves all the WP Credits coming her way.In this episode of Seriously, Bud, Bud sits down with Isotta Piera, a WordPress Credits Program lead, for a wide-ranging and per...
Adam Warner on Reinvention, WordPress, Family Life, and a Fascination with the Unknown
An unexpected conversation with a lover not a fighter who grew up where nature smiles for seven miles. Adam Warner’s story is one of reinvention, resilience, and curiosity. After losing his job in the office furnit...
Julia Golomb’s Journey: From Montessori Roots to WordPress Community Builder and Environmental Advocacy
An unexpected conversation with a lucky human who gets lost with the redwoods, eucalyptus, and bay laurel as much as she can.Julia Golomb’s story weaves together curiosity, community, and purpose. Raised between New Ham...
Mark Szymanski on Pittsburgh Roots, WordPress, and Family First Values
In this episode of Seriously, Bud, Mark Szymanski opens up about his deep roots in Pittsburgh, where he’s spent his entire life. He shares memories of growing up in a family-run Italian diner, playing deck hockey, and discovering his p...
Matt Schwartz on Identity, Mentorship, and WordPress Community Roots
Matt Schwartz shares his Atlanta upbringing, career path from video to web development, experiences at Disney, and insights on building his WordPress agency, Inspry. A thoughtful discussion on identity, mentorship, and community.
Seriously, BUD? Says Good Night To 2025
Featuring highlights from six guests over the past year, with my commentary. This might be my favorite episode to date.
Brian Cords on Teaching English, Tattoos, and Building Community at WooCommerce
In this episode of Seriously, Bud, Brian Cords shares his journey from English teacher to WordPress developer advocate at WooCommerce. Brian talks about raising five kids, playing guitar at home, discovering WordPress by accident, buil...
June Liu on Language, Life Abroad, and WordPress Community Leadership
In this episode of Seriously, Bud, June Liu reflects on her 33-year marriage, years living in Taiwan, multilingual upbringing, mental health journey, WordPress consulting career, and her work building authentic community through Speed Network O...
Tom Willmot - From Van Life to CEO of Human Made
Tom Willmot, CEO of Human Made, shares his inspiring journey from a nomadic childhood in the UK to building one of the most respected WordPress agencies. Hear about his unconventional upbringing, early tech career, and deep values around collab...
