I’ve teased Bud Kraus that in the dictionary next to the word “curmudgeon” you’ll find his photo. But the truth is he’s a mensch with a heart of gold. And this guy really knows his WordPress stuff! From speaker to teacher to writer, you can’t go wrong learning something new from Bud.

I first met Courtney at WordCamp San Diego in 2018. She was so kind to me after I gave a talk there, and has consistently shown that kindness ever since. She’s one of the community members that always makes you feel welcome and valued. I’m so happy to know her, and so happy you can get to know her more in this coffee talk.

Joost is the founder of Yoast who is now an investor in (open source) software companies at Emilia Capital and still develops open source software himself too. I’m fortunate to have been able to work with him on different projects, and count him among my friends.

Atif Riaz is hugely passionate about two things, health care and design. He invests, builds, develops, and runs brands with a keen focus on healthcare. We had a great chat getting to know him better and learning about all the things he does with WordPress.

Matt’s passion for podcasting started from working as a “computer guy” with his dad in car sales, to a leader in the tech industry helping others understand and get started in podcasting, as well as running several successful podcasts of his own.