Podcast appearances and mentions of andy wilkerson

The father-son duo, Jim and Andy Wilkerson of Blackhawk Hardware in Charlotte, North Carolina, chat with Renee about a variety of topics on this episode of "Tell Me More." They talk about the history of the family business, their focus on creating unique shopping experiences, the store renovations they have made to the operation and why company culture is so important.   Music Credits: "Ingenuity" by Lee Rosevere

Welcome to Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. This week, we sit down with Andy Wilkerson, co-owner of Blackhawk Hardware, a Charlotte-based home-improvement store founded by his parents, Jim and Barb, in 1977. Wilkerson discusses Blackhawk's origin story, the company's approach as a women-focused hardware store, its ongoing 12,000-foot expansion and more.

What is Andy in the Wild all about? In this opening episode I introduce myself, Andy Wilkerson, and explain why I'm making a podcast about working from home.

Do you struggle to stay productive while working from home? Maybe you don't work full-time from home but do on occasion. Regardless of your exact working conditions, this episode will help you to increase your productivity in the workplace, even if that place is also your home! Show Notes Link:http://dailylifestylehabits.com/41-2/

Andy and I continue our conversation from last week, about general theme development. We discuss our favorite tools and learning resources, plus much more! If you’re interested in making WordPress themes, these episodes are must-listens! Show Notes Part 1 Andy Wilkerson Parallelus UpThemes Theme Forest Google Trends WordPress.org Jade Grunt Episode 10: Beaver Builder Runway […] The post Episode 49: Andy Wilkerson & Theme Developer, Part 2 appeared first on How I Built It.

Andy Wilkerson is a theme developer and theme shop owner that made a name for himself on Theme Forest. Now he’s working on all sorts of projects, not just for themes, but for podcasts and more! In this 2-parter, he and I talk about his story and general theme development. This episode, Part 1, focuses […] The post Episode 48: Andy Wilkerson & Theme Developer, Part 1 appeared first on How I Built It.

With Jean absent this Episode, James has Chris Wallace on to guest host. (Nope, not THAT Chris Wallace.) This is the Chris of Lift UX, Faithmade, ChurchThemes, Remote Jobs, etc...who is just as good, if not better than THAT  Chris Wallace. (No offense to the Fox News anchor.) Topics Include: James inquires about Andy Wilkerson's recent acquisition of UpThemes and Chris's branding. Chris talks faith, in correlation to his businesses. Chris talks about working with AMC and developing their second screen experiences. Pioneering a new way to watch and interact with TV. What's next in line for Chris and team. James talks plans for his own team at WP Ninjas come 2017. Working with a small team Team Culture Personal Challenges "I'm not building a business. I'm building a team, and THEY'RE building a business." - James Chris on functioning as a remote team. James on having local office oriented team. What is culture? "What you allow, what you disallow, what you celebrate, what you discipline." "You can't over communicate." - Chris Featured on the Show: UpThemes Lift UX Faithmade Remote Jobs ChurchThemes Pagely You can follow Chris on his Twitter @chriswallace ...or at his personal blog, here!

Guesting on Mastermind.fm this week: Andy Wilkerson Andy is the president of Parallelus, UpThemes, and creator of the Runway framework for WordPress. So, join Mastermind.fm as we walk through all that which has led to Andy's acquisition of UpThemes, and any trials, lessons, or ordeals along the way. Topics Include: Venting support frustrations via James' "patented" company communication technique that can help defuse a bad situation. Andy's history and experience with Theme Forest and Envato. Hot tips for inclusion of unique features to make your theme stand out and attract users to your product. Which may not be as difficult as your think! Andy’s personal account of the transition and acquisition of UpThemes. Insight into his mindset going into the process of leveraging value. The critical role of planning stages when moving forward. Deciding on a  plan of action to make the acquisition worth the investment. Also discussed is Andy's objective consideration in striving to harness potential and maximize the grow of his opportunity. Being aware of the need to foster direction. Both amongst employees eager to move into the next task, or a project in general. The importance of analyzing what you are as a company. Your goal/s for the near and distant future. The deceptive comfort of "an easy acquisition." Topic on security and handling users properly. Advice for budding theme developers on what to expect from their endeavors. Requirements Submission Times Turnover rate in the Envato & WordPress.com marketplace. How long does it take to develop a theme on average? What defines a monetarily successful theme? Expect to be pulled away from starting a new project, simply from the obligation to work support. Don’t let a sales dip lead to discouragement. The importance and necessity of a backup plan! Featured on the Show: Parallelus UpThemes Runway framework WordPress.com Theme Forest Envato