The Kadence Beat

Apr 01 2025 25 ep. 35 mins 60
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The Kadence Beat covers WordPress, blocks, and strategies for effective websites. Hosted by Ben Ritner, Hannah Hanson, and Katy Boykin, The Kadence Beat launches at the perfect time. As the WordPress block editor becomes more mainstream and site owners look to do more with WordPress, the beta of full-site editing lands in WordPress administrative dashboards around the world. Making sense of these developments and finding what works towards the goal of effective websites is a big part of The Kadence Beat.

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Episode 42: Simplifying WordPress for Everyone - The Vision Behind StellarSites

Apr 01 2025 32 mins  
Getting started with WordPress shouldn’t feel like a maze of decisions. In this episode, Hannah, Katy, and Ben talk about how StellarSites aims to bring the simplicity of SaaS platforms to the power of WordPress, removing the typical barriers like hosting setup, plugin overload, and performance headaches. We explore what makes StellarSites different, how it’s built with begin

Episode 41: How Restored316 Uses Kadence to Build a Thriving Design Business

Mar 11 2025 34 mins  
In Episode 41 of The Kadence Beat we sit down with Lauren from Restored316 to talk about her journey into web design and entrepreneurship. She shares how she turned her passion for design into a thriving business, her approach to crafting beautiful and functional themes, and tips for those looking to do the same. Whether you're a designer, an entrepreneur, or just love a good succe

Episode 40: Best Practices for Your Business + 2025 Roadmap

Feb 19 2025 54 mins  
In this episode, Ben, Katy, and Hannah dive into the latest business and marketing trends to help you stay ahead in 2025. They share insights on outdated business practices to leave behind, underrated marketing strategies, and the growing role of AI in productivity and content creation. Plus, get an exclusive look at the Kadence 2025 roadmap, including updates on global styles, f

Episode 39: 2024 Wrapped

Dec 30 2024 39 mins  
In this episode, the Kadence team reflects on 2024's highlights, including major product launches, personal milestones, and exciting updates. Plus, a look ahead at what’s coming in 2025!

Episode 38: Unpacking Digital Advertising Strategies with Drew Griswold

Jul 10 2024 45 mins  
In episode 38 of the Kadence Beat podcast, Katy and Ben chat with Drew Griswold, Director of Outbound Marketing for Stellar WP. Drew shares his journey from running a retail business to mastering digital ads. He discusses key tips for online advertising, setting effective goals, and choosing the right platforms like Facebook and Google. Drew also offers practical advice for small b

Title: Episode 37: What we Learned From an SEO Audit

Jun 24 2024 51 mins  
The Kadence website just got an SEO audit done by Ellipsis. In this episode, Ben, Katy, and Hannah talk about what we found on the report and what we've been doing to improve our SEO. There are lots of nuggets of wisdom we share regarding SEO, website speed optimization and more. You don't want to miss this episode.

Building a Thriving Business

Jun 06 2024 24 mins  
In this episode of the Kadence Beat, we sit down with Katy Boykin, the latest and greatest addition to the Kadence team. As our newly appointed marketing director at KadenceWP, Katy shares her journey of discovering her passion and from it, building a successful business. Additionally, we delve into the exciting developments on the horizon at Kadence, including the introduction of

Finding Your Motivation

Apr 15 2024 29 mins  
We got the band back together for a special episode of The Kadence Beat, and it felt like we didn't even miss a beat! In this episode, learn about everything coming on the Kadence roadmap, including improvements to Kadence AI, Kadence White Label, Advanced Navigation and Headers, and Kadence AI Pages. Kathy Zant joins us to discuss what she's been up to at Motivation Code. We talk

Strategic Design Decisions for your Website

Sep 27 2023 33 mins  
New tools for WordPress, like Kadence, are making it increasingly easy for anyone to build more effective websites without ever touching a line of code. And yet, it's still critical to make strategic design decisions towards a goal of engaging your audience rather than driving them away. It's easy to take an effective strategy and apply it in ways that don't work well. We look at a

The Future of WordPress, Kadence and 100 Year Legacies

Sep 12 2023 29 mins  
After checking out WordCamp US, Ben, Hannah and Kathy share some of their impressions on both the future of WordPress and Kadence, as well as what the legacy of Kadence might be. Ben shares his observations on the progression of full site editing (FSE) and the things he thinks need to happen before FSE becomes widely adopted. Ben also shares what's dropping in Kadence updates this