The PublishPress Podcast

Hidden Multipliers: The New Book for Every WordPress Business Owner

In this episode of the PublishPress Podcast, I talk with Jason Cohen, who has founded four companies, sold two and built two unicorns, including WP Engine. He talks about his new book, Hidden Multipliers, and its practical ideas on pricing, customer research and profitability for WordPress businesses.

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  • Steve Burge
  • Jason Cohen
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Paywalls and Advertising are a Perfect Combination for Publishers, With Chris Ward

In this episode of the PublishPress Podcast, I talk with Chris Ward of The Publisher Desk, who offers a counterpoint to our many paywall guests. He argues that paywalls only work alongside a strong advertising strategy, because many readers will never pay but still have value.

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  • Steve Burge
  • Chris Ward
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How to Use AI to Publish Better WordPress Content and Books, With Malcolm Peralty

In this episode of the PublishPress Podcast, I talk with Malcolm Peralty, who has blogged on WordPress since before version 1.0. We talk about how writing has driven his career, why storytelling matters even in technical roles, and how AI can be a genuinely useful writing companion.

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  • Steve Burge
  • Malcolm Peralty
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What Are Alternatives to Google Analytics for WordPress Users? With Derek Ashauer

In this episode of the PublishPress Podcast, I talk with Derek Ashauer of Conversion Bridge about alternatives to Google Analytics 4, which is hard to use and not privacy-friendly. He walks through better options, including Plausible, Fathom and Microsoft Clarity, and how to connect them to WordPress.

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  • Steve Burge
  • Derek Ashauer
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The Story Behind Checkout Summit: the New WooCommerce Conference, With Rodolfo Melogi

In this episode of the PublishPress Podcast, I talk with Rodolfo Melogli, who traces his path from the early days of WooCommerce to launching Checkout Summit, a new WooCommerce conference in Sicily in April 2026. He explains why the WordPress world has been missing an event like this.

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  • Steve Burge
  • Rodolfo Melogli
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