Real Building Blocks Podcast - E064. Sidebar - Be Weary of Ancillary Services

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E064. Sidebar - Be Weary of Ancillary Services

Summary
Jared discusses the importance of vetting service providers, especially those offering ancillary services, to ensure they specialize and excel in those services. He shares an experience with a martial arts school where poor service led to a contract termination and touches on KickSight, a CRM designed for martial arts schools. The conversation also covers the challenges of website development, emphasizing SEO, admin access frustrations, and the significance of user roles and client education in website management. Jared critiques third-party software companies building websites and stresses investing in high-quality web design for business growth.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Overview
02:41 The Story of a Termination
05:13 Website Building and Maintenance
07:26 Access Limitations and Communication Issues
09:44 The Role of the 'Firefighter'
11:56 The Risks of Not Having Admin Access
13:59 The Pitfalls of Relying on Third-Party Software for Website Building
19:31 Chapter 1: The Power of Integrations
20:02 Chapter 2: Enjoying the Process of Building Websites
21:31 Chapter 3: The Passion for Writing Code
23:38 The Joy of Building Websites and Writing Code
24:08 The Importance of Delivering High-Quality Products
24:29 The Challenge of Communicating the Value of Technical Work
25:09 Providing Solutions that Clients Can Understand and Use
25:18 The Challenges of Finding a Reliable Website Development Agency
26:20 Avoiding Substandard Work: The Importance of Vetting Agencies
27:38 Profit vs Quality: The Problem with Some Website Development Agencies
28:30 Making Informed Decisions in Website Development