Episodes

In this episode of "Somewhat Useful," we get to speak with special guests Sarah Greisdorf, team lead for Squarespace Circle, and Sam Zelitch, Squarespace senior community events manager. Our conversation centers around Circle...

In this episode of "Somewhat Useful," we dive into the world of Squarespace plugins and digital entrepreneurship with Cody Juhnke, the founder of Ghost Plugins . Cody shares his journey from freelance web designer to creator ...

In this episode of Somewhat Useful, we get to pick the brain of Tony Howell, a personal brand strategist and web designer for award-winning artists. Join us as we discuss: Tony's journey from Broadway actor to web designer Th...

Ready to dive into the world of AI, personal branding, and digital nomad life? In this episode, we're joined by the wonderful Phil Pallen, a brand strategist, speaker, Adobe ambassador, author, and just all around great guy. ...

Ever wondered what it's like to run a successful web design agency? In this episode of Somewhat Useful, we sit down with none other than Kelsey Gilbert-Kreiling, co-founder of Week of the Website , a Squarespace agency celebr...

Welcome back to another season of "Somewhat Useful," where we explore digital entrepreneurship and web design with a particular focus on Squarespace. In this episode, we have a special guest, Kristine Neil , an ecommerce expe...

In this final episode of season 2, Will and Christy check in about the seasonality of web design and give some tips on reviewing your online bios. Then, they hear from Monica Kovach of Hold Space Creative about identifying bu...

Today Will & Christy talk specifically about working with your spouse. They chat about the value of the Squarespace Circle forum, and then Will’s wife Ren joins the podcast to share the pros and cons of working together. We a...

Are you a solopreneur wondering how to expand your team or project scope? In this episode, Will and Christy talk about the expected scope of a web design project, how to best work with outside experts, and how to package …

In this episode, Will & Christy talk about their respective approaches to pricing and give their thoughts on the recent “State of the Web Design Industry Report” released by Squarespace. We also, we hear from friend-of-the-po...

Let’s talk about Memberships; should you build one, or should you not? In this episode, Will & Christy share their Somewhat Useful thoughts on when and why to start a Membership. Also, we hear from friend-of-the-podcast, Liz ...

It’s difficult to know when you need to make a pivot in your business. In the first episode of 2024 season, Will & Christy discuss the times in which they pivoted their businesses and what made the pivot successful. They …

It’s hard to take time off when you’re always connected. In this episode, we share our strategies and thoughts about how to take some much needed time off to unplug that you can return to work fully-charged. Timestamp: 1:00 -...

This episode was recorded before Circle Day 2023, BUT we talk about our experience at Circle Day 2022 and share our advice on how to network as a digital entrepreneur when you don't have co-workers. Timestamps: 0:45 - Circle ...

We discuss: 0:30 - how Christy increased her revenue over the years 2: 15 - some strategies to increase your prices with new AND current clients 9:40 - when it's important to hire someone to help you out 14:05 - …

In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about “Creating Delight” with your customers. This is a term that we heard from Kelsey over at Week of the Website, or maybe Ben Manley from Knapsack Creative, at Circle Day last year, …

There are dozens of different website builders, email marketing platforms, invoicing systems, course platforms, podcast hosting platforms, and membership softwares. How do you decide what is the right one for you, or better y...

Marketing and building a business is hard work. We are right there in the trenches with you. In this episode, we chat about our marketing strategies, including organic SEO, blog writing, and email marketing. Sign up for Will'...

On this episode of Somewhat Useful, Will and Christy discuss imposter syndrome, the ways it manifests itself in business, and how to overcome it. They also talk about the importance of admitting "I don't know". Listeners will...

Productivity hacks and time-saving tools for busy business owners. We discuss the benefits of email templates, scheduling emails, and tools to manage clients and leads. Join us for insights that will help you work smarter, not harder.