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LMScast with Chris Badgett

LMScast with Chris Badgett

By WordPress LMS Elearning Expert Chris Badgett and Entrepreneur & Online Marketing Business Strategy Expert Chris Badgett on Teaching, Education, WordPress Development & Online Business. 100 Episodes Aug 23, 2026

LMScast is a podcast for innovators in the WordPress LMS e-learning community, produced by Chris Badgett, part of the team behind the LifterLMS plugin. Each episode provides valuable insights to help entrepreneurs, teachers, experts, and online marketers generate more income and impact through a learning management system built on WordPress.

Episodes

Outgrowing Your Web Host Is A Sign Your Business Is Working
Outgrowing Your Web Host Is A Sign Your Business Is Working Aug 23, 2026 46:00 Chris Badgett discusses his own experience running WordPress for almost 20 years and how LifterLMS’s hosting requirements changed as the business expanded. He starts out by talking about his early experiences learning WordPress and creating websites for customers using Bluehost and GoDaddy. He then talks about how LifterLMS grew into a bigger and more complicated […] The post Outgrowin
Why Students Pay You When AI Is Free
Why Students Pay You When AI Is Free Aug 16, 2026 34:27 According to Chris Badgett, artificial intelligence is changing online education, but this does not negate the value of coaches, course designers, and education companies. Since students can now readily obtain material using ChatGPT, Claude, Google, YouTube, and other AI technologies, the value of merely packing content into a course is diminishing. The true value, according […] The post Why
How to Make More From the Audience You Already Have With Craig Shoemaker
How to Make More From the Audience You Already Have With Craig Shoemaker Aug 9, 2026 48:12 In this episode of LMScast, Chris Badgett and Craig Shoemaker discuss how course designers and education entrepreneurs can boost revenue without continually pursuing new clients. The conversation is on developing more compelling offerings, enhancing the customer experience, forging deep connections, and adjusting to an AI-driven future while maintaining the human aspect. According to Craig, one [&
The Agency Sales Process Behind 5-6 Figure eLearning Website Clients
The Agency Sales Process Behind 5-6 Figure eLearning Website Clients Aug 3, 2026 54:23 According to Chris Badgett, effective LMS and eLearning companies gain valuable clients by serving as strategic business partners rather than just creating websites. Agencies should charge for a systematic discovery process that produces a clear blueprint before any work starts, rather than diving right into development or offering planning for free. He likens it to […] The post The Agency S
Escape The Downward Spiral With Community And More With Steve Woody From WP Fusion
Escape The Downward Spiral With Community And More With Steve Woody From WP Fusion Jul 26, 2026 1:00:02 Chris Badgett and Steve Woody from WP Fusion have an uplifting discussion about entrepreneurship, the strength of the WordPress community, artificial intelligence, personal growth, and creating a meaningful online company in this episode of LMScast. Steve talks about his amazing path from web developer and agency owner to bestselling book, business adviser, and first WP […] The post Escape T
How To Vibe Code A WordPress Website With Claude And WPVibe By John Turner
How To Vibe Code A WordPress Website With Claude And WPVibe By John Turner Jul 19, 2026 55:56 Chris Badgett discusses how AI is transforming the development, administration, and use of WordPress websites. He discusses leveraging AI technologies like Claude and ChatGPT to communicate directly with WordPress rather than manually navigating dashboards and menus with John Turner, the author of WPVibe.ai, in this LMScast episode. John Tuners also has a YouTube Channel. One […] The post Ho
6 Ways To Optimize Your Course And Membership Checkout
6 Ways To Optimize Your Course And Membership Checkout Jul 12, 2026 34:01 Chris Badgett discusses six useful and very successful methods for improving the online course and membership website checkout process in this LMScast episode. According to him, checkout optimization is one of the most effective ways to boost income without boosting marketing expenditures because around 70% of visitors who reach the checkout page never finish their […] The post 6 Ways To Opt
Communication Tips For Remote Companies
Communication Tips For Remote Companies Jul 5, 2026 37:46 Effective communication, according to Chris, is the cornerstone of a successful remote business and ought to be regarded as one of the most crucial principles of business. He demonstrates that effective communication enhances cooperation, leadership, customer connections, and overall business performance based on his more than 15 years of experience managing LifterLMS as a wholly […] The pos
Why Every Serious YouTuber Should Build an Online Course
Why Every Serious YouTuber Should Build an Online Course Jun 26, 2026 30:59 In this LMScast episode, Chris Badgett discusses why any serious YouTuber should create an online course rather than depend solely on YouTube revenue. He contends that the toughest part is over for creators who have already developed an audience; the next stage is to transform that following into a business they own. By utilizing LifterLMS […] The post Why Every Serious YouTuber Should Build
The LifterLMS Limited-Time Lifetime Sale: Is It Worth It?
The LifterLMS Limited-Time Lifetime Sale: Is It Worth It? Jun 21, 2026 23:01 Chris Badgett talks about the limited-time LifterLMS Infinity Bundle Lifetime License in this LMScast episode and explains why professional course designers, education entrepreneurs, agencies, and training companies would find it to be a worthwhile purchase. The LifterLMS Lifetime Deal is available from June 23 to Thursday, June 25. He emphasizes how the lifetime license offers […] The post
How To Do Advanced Assessments From Your WordPress LMS With PressPrimer By Ryan Moore
How To Do Advanced Assessments From Your WordPress LMS With PressPrimer By Ryan Moore Jun 14, 2026 46:04 Ryan Moore, the founder of PressPrimer and a previous leader at Uncanny Owl, discusses evaluation, one of the most important but often disregarded facets of online learning, in this LMScast episode. Ryan contends that whether or whether students really learn, remember, and apply the material being taught is the fundamental test of a successful learning […] The post How To Do Advanced Assessm
What Is Really Going On?  Chris And Emily Debate Current Reality
What Is Really Going On? Chris And Emily Debate Current Reality Jun 7, 2026 48:19 Chris Badgett and Emily Middleton from WPCourseGuide examine the quickly changing effects of artificial intelligence on online learning, course design, WordPress, entrepreneurship, and the nature of employment in this episode of LMScast. They talk about how AI is enabling creators to develop courses, produce content, build software prototypes, and automate complex tasks more quickly than […]

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