#210 – Zach Stepek on the Interconnected WordPress Ecosystem, Partnerships and Trust
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March 25, 2026 · 53 min
About this episode
Nathan Wrigley talks with Zach Stepek about partnerships and trust in the WordPress ecosystem.
In this episode, Nathan Wrigley talks with Zach Stepek about the evolving nature of partnerships in the WordPress ecosystem. Zach shares his journey through various tech roles, his discovery of WordPress, and his passion for WooCommerce. They discuss the interconnected roles of agencies, product companies, and hosting providers, the impact of short-term profit-driven thinking versus long-term, values-based collaboration, and the challenges posed by economic shifts. The conversation focusses on the importance of trust, community, and patience for sustainable growth in WordPress.
People in this episode
Host: Nathan Wrigley
Guest: Zach Stepek
Topics covered
- WordPress ecosystem
- partnerships
- trust
- sustainable growth
- community
- economic shifts
Keywords
- WordPress
- partnerships
- trust
- WooCommerce
- sustainable growth
- economic shifts
- community
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: WooCommerce, WordPress
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