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WPMRR WordPress Podcast


May 18, 2021

In today’s episode, Joe talks to Marc Benzakein, the Operations Manager at ServerPress LLC - a software services company that provides workflow tools for WordPress Developers and Designers. His experience ranges from network administration to software development to upper level management in both Internet Service Providers as well as Software and Services Development.  

 

They discuss how capitalism opens opportunities for young startup founders, the financial pressure on Gen Z and how it deflates their passion for success, and the best work practices to avoid burnout.  

 

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What to Listen For:

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 02:40 Welcome to the pod, Marc!
  • 05:20 ServerPress LLC is celebrating its 7th year!
  • 08:44 Starting the business small and serving the first few customers
  • 13:22 Business owners should allow people to micromanage
  • 18:57 Work smart not hard to avoid burnout
  • 22:57 WordPress has a sense of community
  • 25:21 Scalable way to grow the company and its community
  • 26:50 Financial pressures suck the passion out from the younger generation  
  • 30:03 How capitalism favors startup founders
  • 34:40 Find Marc online!