00:02 All right, we’re coming up live. A little bit of music for everyone that will probably cut just a little short, but to give everyone a moment to
00:09 understand.
00:27 Oh yeah.
00:38 Don’t claim to know your story. Don’t even have mine. In the search for glory,
00:44 gone with them sacred rules of old. They went missing.
00:49 Down high 49.
00:56 Devils at the crossroads sitting doing time.
01:03 Preacher man discovered passed down from saint to sage like a kindhearted lover
01:09 who’s been lost on this stage. Went missing
01:14 down high 49.
01:21 Devil’s at the crossroads sitting to his side.
01:27 Come on now.
01:33
01:57 Not saying they are the answer. Not saying they’re right or wrong. I ain’t no text and dancer knows where I belong.
02:05 went missing down Highway 49.
02:10 Highway 49. Devils at the crossroads into town.
02:19 Chunky and the trigger to see who done
02:25 the crime. Captain pulled the trigger. Guess who’s doing time? They went
02:30 missing down highway 49.
02:38 Devil’s at the crossroads. Is he yours or is he mine?
02:44 Is he yours or is he mine?
03:15 Don’t claim to know your story. Don’t even have my own. I search for glory.
03:21 wrong with them sacred rules of old. We’re missing
03:26 down highway 49.
03:33 Devils at the crossroads sitting doing town.
03:41 Devil’s at a crossroads. Joker’s doing fine.
03:47 just been doing.
03:59 There we go. Nice little intro. It is time for the show. Ladies and gentlemen, it is time for
04:05 WordPress plugins A to Zed, not Z.
04:11 Welcome to another episode of WP Plugins A to Zed interview show. In this episode, we are talking with James
04:18 Welbus, who recently swapped the traditional WordPress Kool-Aid for an Etch license after nearly switching to
04:25 Statamatic. Stay tuned for more.
04:30 WordPress, the king of content management systems, powering the web with over 80,000 plugins to choose from.
04:38 How do you sort the junk from the gems? Welcome to WP Plugins A to Zed, where
04:44 we’ve been keeping the pulse of WordPress alive for over 16 incredible years. Join us every week for an
04:50 unrehearsed real talk breakdowns of the latest and greatest plugins, developer, and community member interviews. Some
04:58 weeks, Amber and I team up to dig in. Others, I’m flying solo, unpacking WordPress news, demoing a standout
05:05 plugin, or sharing tips to power up your site. No scripts, no fluff, just the
05:11 good stuff from A to Z. So plug in and let’s get rolling.
05:16 Oh, good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, wherever you happen to be hiding out on Globe today. It’s another interview for WP Plugins A to Zed, where
05:24 we’re diving deep into the world WordPress innovation and branding with a true veteran of the game. Today we’re
05:30 thrilled to have James Weldus, the founder and strategist behind Apex Branding and Design, a fullervice agency
05:36 that’s evolved from his humble Cedar Rapids web design beginnings in 2014 to
05:42 a powerhouse helping businesses rebrand and thrive. With over a decade of
05:47 WordPress wizardry under his belt, starting from building sites as a kid, James has recently traded into
05:53 traditional WordPress Kool-Aid for an Etch license and nearly jumping ship to
05:59 Statamatic along the way. As a cigar smoking, Guinness enjoying WordPress dork, husband, dad, and grandpa. He’s
06:06 not just about code. He’s a master of strategy, client magic, and even plug-in prototypes through his prototype WP
06:13 service. Stick around as we unpack his journey,