Josh Hall
Hosted by Josh Hall
A podcast for freelance web designers on the practicalities of building a profitable and sustainable business.
This is a hybrid show combining solo episodes on tools and strategy with in-the-weeds interviews. Josh talks to fellow web design practitioners—from brand strategists to agency owners—about the operational details of running their business, covering everything from hiring processes to pricing specific services.
“The show stands out by using the host's own business and professional network as a live case study. He often interviews people he's actively working with, like his own brand strategist or the CEO of his former agency, providing a transparent look into his operations.”
Who hosts this show
Josh Hall, a former cabinet maker and agency owner, hosts the Web Design Business Podcast. He shares insights from his own journey and interviews industry practitioners to help fellow web designers build, grow, and scale their businesses. He is also the founder of Web Designer Pro®, a coaching community and course platform for web designers.
Credentials & credits
- Host, The Web Design Business Podcast
- Founder, Web Designer Pro®
- Founder, joshhall.co
- Web Design Business Coach
- Former Web Agency Owner
- Blog Author, Elegant Themes
Other ventures
- Web Designer Pro® (Courses, Community & Coaching)
- joshhall.co (Blog & Resources)
- YouTube Channel
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United States
- Region
- usa
When new episodes drop
- 01How to Sell Branding & Web Design with Alexia LynnJun 21, 2026 · 1h 19m
- 02CircleAI - Exclusive Sneak Peek (in Beta)Jun 19, 2026 · 13 min
- 03Circle Eclipse - Overview & Honest ReviewJun 19, 2026 · 11 min
- 04Exactly how Eric found and hired In Transit Studios TeamJun 9, 2026 · 55 min
- 05She gets clients without social media, here's how with Michelle BourbonniereMay 25, 2026 · 1h 05m
- 0610 reasons I've trusted SiteGround as my hosting provider since 2015May 22, 2026 · 10 min
- 07Claude Design & ChatGPT Images...are designers cooked? with Jacob CassMay 18, 2026 · 42 min
- 08NEW - introducing the Web Designer Pro® Mastermind 🎉May 7, 2026 · 41 min
Notable episodes
- 01How to Sell Branding & Web Design with Alexia Lynn
Josh interviews his own brand strategist, giving a transparent look at their working relationship and her effective sales process for combined services.
- 02Exactly how Eric found and hired In Transit Studios Team
The current CEO of Josh's former agency breaks down his entire hiring and delegation process, role by role, offering a blueprint for agency scaling.
- 03CircleAI - Exclusive Sneak Peek (in Beta)
A timely, hands-on walkthrough of a new AI tool for community builders, demonstrating the show's relevance and focus on practical tech for entrepreneurs.
- 04She gets clients without social media, here's how with Michelle Bourbonniere
A counter-intuitive case study on getting clients through SEO and referrals, challenging common marketing assumptions for web designers.
What you'll be asked on this show
Josh opens interviews by establishing the guest's specific expertise and role. He probes for operational details with direct questions about process ("Are you funneling every lead through...?"), pricing ("What's the price point for the sprint?"), and team structure ("Is your sales rep on commission...?"). He often challenges a guest's process ("Why not just use Calendly...?") to uncover the strategic reasoning behind it. A signature move is using his own professional relationship with a guest as a framework for the conversation, and he often closes by asking about future goals.
The show alternates between guest interviews and solo episodes where Josh often does tool walkthroughs or shares business strategies. Interviews are conversational and supportive, with Josh frequently using his own experiences to frame questions and clarify points for his audience of fellow designers.
Questions Josh Hall keeps coming back to
11 cataloguedIf you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when Josh Hall reaches for it.
personal
1- Q.01
“What do you view yourself as right now?”
Asked early to establish the guest's professional identity and their journey.
process
4- Q.01
“Can you give an overview of the current team and their roles?”
Used to get a high-level view of an agency's structure and hiring strategy.
- Q.02
“How are you leading with your services, like brand, web, or SEO?”
This question seeks to understand the guest's sales funnel and lead-in offer.
- Q.03
“Are you funneling every lead through a paid discovery session?”
A specific process question to understand the mechanics of client onboarding.
- Q.04
“Why not just use [a common tool] instead of your current process?”
Challenges the guest's process to reveal the strategic value of their specific choice.
money
2- Q.01
“What's the price point for [a specific service]?”
A direct inquiry into the guest's pricing model for a key offer.
- Q.02
“Is your [team member] on commission or a retainer?”
Drills down into the compensation model for specific roles within a team.
hiring
1- Q.01
“How did you find and hire [a specific team member]?”
Digs into the specific origin story of a hire, often revealing unconventional sourcing methods.
technique
1- Q.01
“How do you translate a client's 'vibe' into a digital format?”
Asks for the guest's creative or strategic methodology behind a subjective concept.
future
1- Q.01
“What would a successful [near future date] look like for you?”
A forward-looking question to understand the guest's short-term vision and goals.
tools
1- Q.01
“What is [uncommon tool/term the guest mentioned]?”
A clarifying question to ensure the audience understands specific jargon or tools.
Signature segments
- · Promoting affiliate links (e.g., "joshhall.co/circle")
- · Mentioning his Web Designer Pro® community
- · Solo tool review/walkthrough episodes
- · Student/member case studies
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are typically practitioners in the web design ecosystem—brand strategists, agency owners, SEO specialists—who can share the specific "how-to" of their success. Many are members of his Web Designer Pro® community or people with whom he has a direct working relationship.
- Alexia Lynnon How to Sell Branding & Web Design with Alexia Lynn
- Eric Dingleron Exactly how Eric found and hired In Transit Studios Team
- Michelle Bourbonniereon She gets clients without social media, here's how with Michelle Bourbonniere
- Jacob Casson Claude Design & ChatGPT Images...are designers cooked? with Jacob Cass
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
Sponsorship is primarily internal, promoting Josh Hall's own courses and community, Web Designer Pro®. He also heavily promotes affiliate products he personally uses, such as Circle and SiteGround, often with dedicated review episodes.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
Pitch Josh Hall
People also ask
- What is Josh Hall's real name?
- Josh Hall is his real name.
- What is the podcast's format?
- It's a mix of long-form interviews with web design professionals and solo episodes where Josh reviews tools or teaches business concepts.
- Is the podcast still running?
- Yes, it releases new episodes weekly.
- Who is this podcast for?
- It's for freelance web designers and small agency owners looking for practical advice on running and growing their business.
- How can I pitch to be a guest?
- The podcast doesn't publicly solicit guests; guests are typically practitioners from Josh's professional network and Web Designer Pro community.
- Where did Josh Hall get his start?
- Josh Hall started as a graphic designer for bands after being laid off from his job as a cabinet maker in 2009, eventually transitioning to web design and building his own agency.
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- [01]Meet Joshjoshhall.co
- [02]The Web Design Business Podcastjoshhall.co
- [03]Web Designer Pro®webdesignerpro.com
- [04]Community Spotlight: Web Designer Pro | Circle Blogcircle.so
- [05]Josh Hall and His Online Design Courses - Smart Passive Incomesmartpassiveincome.com
- [06]Josh Hall YouTube Channelyoutube.com
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