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Fueled By Progress

A long-form conversation podcast with builders, operators, and thinkers. We get into business, technology, and the decisions that shape a meaningful modern life.

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Ep. 93 Jan 19, 2026 1h 57m

He Sold His Agency, Built a Community, and Put His Family First - Josh Hall

This is a conversation with Josh Hall about building and selling his web design agency, transitioning to courses and community, the identity shifts that come with entrepreneurial evolution, and why being present for family is the real…

Ep. 92 Jan 10, 2026 1h 21m

Kia Ghasem: The Truth About AI Agencies, Saying "No" to Clients, and Building for Scale

A candid conversation with Kia Ghasem about building an AI automation agency at 25 years old, why most AI solutions fail to deliver ROI, the trap of YouTube-dependent lead generation, and how he's pivoting from content creation back to…

Ep. 91 Dec 15, 2025 1h 39m

Julian Galluzzo: Dropping Out at 13, Building Agencies, and the Reality of AI Coding

Julian Galluzzo shares how dropping out of school at 13, building agencies, and embracing AI-driven development reshaped his career — and why speed, curiosity, and progress matter more than credentials. 🔗 Connect with Julian Galluzzo:…

Ep. 90 Dec 5, 2025 2h 6m

Stephanie Hudson: Surviving a Coma, FocusWP & Why Every Freelancer Needs a Continuity Plan

Stephanie Hudson shares her journey from freelance web developer to FocusWP founder, including how surviving a coma taught her the critical importance of business continuity planning that most solopreneurs completely ignore. 🔗 Connect…

Ep. 89 Nov 24, 2025 1h 41m

Spencer Forman: Identity, Money, and the State of WordPress Today

⚡Want to build a business that actually works? My team at Motive11 can help—websites, systems, and strategy for modern entrepreneurs → https://motive11.com A deep, raw conversation with Spencer Forman about the real state of WordPress, the…

Ep. 88 Nov 10, 2025 1h 8m

Chris LaFay: How He Built a $1.3M Web Agency from a Small Town

⚡Want to build a business that actually works? My team at Motive11 can help—websites, systems, and strategy for modern entrepreneurs → https://motive11.com Agency founder Chris LaFay joins me to talk about growing a web business from…

Ep. 87 Oct 29, 2025 2h 2m

Andy Milligan: From College Golfer to $15K/mo Agency (No Code, No WordPress)

⚡Want to build a business that actually works? My team at Motive11 can help—websites, systems, and strategy for modern entrepreneurs → https://motive11.com In this episode, 24-year-old agency founder Andy Milligan reveals why he ditched…

Ep. 86 Oct 23, 2025 21m

Fueled By Progress Is Back From The Dead

Fueled By Progress is back. New studio, fresh clarity, same mission: candid conversations that document the journey and help us all move forward. In this solo relaunch, I share why “MJS Podcast” never fully resonated, the story behind the…

Ep. 85 May 5, 2025 1h 13m

Nick Saraev: Building High-ROI Services & Ruthless Effectiveness

Join me for a conversation with Nick Saraev, AI automation expert, agency owner, and content creator who scaled his service business to $72K/month. In this episode, we explore the intersection of technology, business mindset, and content…

Ep. 84 Apr 22, 2025 1h 2m

Matt Medeiros: Building Digital Assets, Personal Branding & Playing the Long Game

Join me for an enlightening conversation with Matt Medeiros, the "Podfather of WordPress" and creator of The WP Minute, as we dive deep into the world of content creation, personal branding, and playing the long game in the digital space.…

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