As promised for the last couple of weeks, I am being joined in studio by a surprise (and special) guest for this first Live Stream of 2024. Leave a comment below if you have a guess of whom it might be!
00:00:00 - Introduction & Guest Reveal
00:07:04 - Casual Catch-Up & Banter with Guest Chaitan Madan
00:11:24 - Business & Work Insights
00:24:50 - Joomla & Career Beginnings
00:29:31 - Wrap-Up & Takeaways
✅ Summary
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Surprise Guest Reveal & Warm Welcome
The livestream kicks off with a "Happy New Year" and the surprise appearance of Chayton Madon from India, visiting Tim in Canada. The Butchart Gardens light display adds a festive touch. -
Reunions & Reflections
Viewers are introduced to Chayton’s past collaborations with Tim, including podcast work and Joomla projects. Chayton shares about his company’s shift away from Joomla and gives a glimpse of his travel and family life. -
WordPress & Joomla Industry Talk
Chayton and Tim reflect on WordPress adoption, Joomla’s role, and the shifting web development landscape. Viewer engagement drives the conversation forward with questions and greetings from around the world. -
Managing Business Across Time Zones
Tim asks how Chayton handles global clients. Chayton emphasizes availability, trust, and delegation—even referencing the McDonald's franchise model to describe team training and structure. -
Team Building & Growth Insights
Chayton shares how his first hire, Chandan, lightened his load. Over time, his team grew to 50+, structured across designers, developers, and project managers using tools like ClickUp and Zendesk. -
Early Joomla Days & Template Strategy
Stories of their Joomla roots come alive—from early template development to quirky naming like "JD Cervix" and the inspiration from Awwwards and open-source sharing. -
Faithful Team Members & Long-Term Vision
Tim and Chayton celebrate team loyalty, highlighting contributors like Naine and Naven. Anecdotes reveal the value of reliability and people who stick with you. -
Mentoring and Watching Others Grow
Tim expresses joy in watching the Joomla community thrive. They encourage others to use their skills to build side income or full businesses—starting with what they know. -
Startup Struggles & Lessons Learned
Chayton recalls early missteps like using Windows hosting for Joomla, PHP vs HTML confusion, and figuring out how to make websites work. Tim and Chayton relate through stories of “learning the hard way.” -
Words of Wisdom for New Developers
Both guests offer encouragement: persistence pays off. They recommend leveraging resources like YouTube, ChatGPT, and GitHub Copilot—and remind viewers that everyone starts somewhere.
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