JUST SHOW UP
with Andrew Wilder
Episode #7: April 25th, 2024
Andrew Wilder, founder of NerdPress, tracks his journey from theater lighting designer to food blogger to web solopreneur to tech CEO.
Andrew recalls his dad’s advice, to walk different paths and see what you like. Doing this got him to what he is passionate about—enabling people to use complex tech solutions.
Once Andrew let go of the need to define his identity through professional labels, he freed himself to measure success by his own standards and metrics. Key among those was targeting excellence rather than perfection.
Andrew explains how in his leadership role, coat-checking his “control freak” tendencies, delegating, and collaborating on decisions empowers his team and fuels NerdPress’s growth.
He emphasizes how core company values apply to both customers and staff, and how checking in with those principles helps him and his team make decisions that align with their mission.
A strong company culture, robust communication system, and strategic partnerships enable Andrew’s work family to have fun while providing exceptional services.
Andrew shares how just “showing up” and talking with people led to unexpected opportunities in his career.
He encourages listeners to be bold, take risks, and stay open to possibilities that may lead to the next big thing.
Andrew Wilder is the founder and CEO of NerdPress, a dynamic team renowned for providing exceptional WordPress support, optimization, and maintenance to hundreds of publishers and small businesses.
Andrew's first career, in theater lighting design, instilled in him a deep appreciation for collaboration, a principle integrated into the ethos of NerdPress.
Andrew’s technical expertise and knack for making complex topics understandable have made him a go-to speaker on web-tech, and a regular contributor on the “SEO for Bloggers” webinar series.
Through his Eating Rules food blog, Andrew started the October Unprocessed challenge that inspired more than 30,000 people to adopt healthier eating habits by building community and avoiding processed foods.
An Eagle Scout, Andrew serves on several boards and commissions in Los Angeles as part of his commitment to community service.