In this episode of the podcast our special guest is Lisa Sabin-Wilson from WebDev Studios. Lisa shares the key strategies that have helped her take the leap from freelancer to partner of one of the best WordPress agencies on the planet. Scared of speaking at events or the workload of writing a book? Check out this interview and learn how Lisa used these tactics to elevate herself.
Win one of 3 WordPress for Dummies books by Lisa Sabin-Wilson. Tell us how you've achieved work-life balance and which book you'd like to win: WordPress for Dummies, WordPress Web Design for Dummies or WordPress All-in-One for Dummies.
Some of the highlights of this episode include:
Here are Lisa’s answers to the questions in our Elevation round. Watch the interview to get the full scoop.
You can reach out and thank Lisa on @LisaSabinWilson or WebDevStudios
Lisa suggested I interview Justin Sternberg from WebDev Studios. Justin, keep your eyes on your inbox.
Hint: to enter the competition, leave a comment below and tell us how you’ve achieved work-life balance.
10 Responses
I stopped being available 24/7 and thinking I needed to be on every single social network all the time. I still don’t have a perfect balance, but I have a regular LIFE – and that makes a difference. Power down, both mentally and on digital devices, and your life will change for the better. WordPress Web Design for Dummies would be awesome! 🙂
Wow! I learnt a lot from this conversion, am based in Nairobi, Kenya, I started working with WordPress late last year and i can’t believe the far i have come, .It is really hard to balance my work with other life issues,i usually find myself sometimes working almost 13 or 14 hrs., but I try as much as i can resting over the weekends. Especially now that am so into learning theme development in WordPress.mmmh! its tough.I would love to get a copy of “WordPress Web design for dummies” …get a few tips from the book
Awesome interview! I met Lisa at the WordCamp Chicago Mastermind Class, I could listen to her for hours, she is so inspiring. Thank you for your time! As far as the competition ironically I’m attending the WordCamp NYC/Brooklyn this weekend and looking forward to it and meeting a few WP Elevators!
I really find it hard to turn work off since I’m a soloentrepreneur, but make sure to schedule in every Saturday to play with family or friends (mostly) and every morning before 9 am as my time to do what ever I want that isn’t client focused.
I read a great article, part of The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin,
“A key to happiness: having something to look forward to.”.
(http://www.gretchenrubin.com/happiness_project/2007/08/a-key-to-happ-2/)
Make sure to schedule in an event every month (something that you would consider fun to do (i.e. WordCamp!) and you will experience four stages for enjoying this oncoming event:
– anticipation (looking forward to it)
– savoring (enjoying it in the moment – remember to turn off your cell phone!)
– expression (sharing your pleasure with others, to heighten your experience)
– reflection (looking back on happy times – so take pictures)
So that is my goal — to schedule an event every month to achieve a work/life balance!
I would love the WordPress All-in-One for dummies if you have a spare one!! 🙂
Nice interview, very helpful and entertaining. I’m father of two kids, so they help me to balance my life. I didn’t answer the phone on weekends or at nights. Also I tried to make exercise twice a week, playing soccer with friends or riding my bike on weekends. I really like the “WordPress 101 For Dummies”
Another great WP Elevation podcast Troy! I have always found water to be calming – so any opportunity I get I’m out kayaking or out discovering our magnificent reefs Scuba Diving. Then at the end of the day’s activity reading a good book such as WordPress For Dummies 6th Edition. Oh thats not in my library yet Troy & Lisa!!
Loved the interview. I don’t think I’ve found work/life balance. I just turn off from time to time when I feel I need to.
Work/Life balance seems to be the compromise of listening to lots of elevation podcasts while running but then not having the time to do it. I guess I do it wrong.
Love to listen to your shows nevertheless and would love to own another 900 pages book (and hopefully read it too 😉
I don’t know what work life balance is 😉 – my husband, my son and I all have laptops. We are finally finding our groove and really enjoying the work we are doing so it’s hard not to log long hours in front of a screen (and I work from home so not so easy to switch off).
But, my husband Warren & I did buy bicycles not long after our 6 year old got a new one for his birthday in May, so now I go riding with my son a couple of times a week and on the weekend we all go riding along the bayside bike tracks together – a little corny I know, but so much fun.
And once summer kicks in, the beach which is at the end of our street will be calling our names 🙂
I volunteer to achieve work/life balance. I am part of an all-volunteer wilderness search and rescue team that helps lost and injured hikers in our local mountains. Being able to help others in a way that is distinctly different from my work, and that requires intense focus really helps me forget about work, and keep work problems in perspective.
Hi Guys – Gin here form WP Elevation.
Just letting you know that we haven’t forgotten about you. Lisa’s been flat out and I’m just waiting for her to respond. We’ll hopefully have the winners announced for you soon.