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An unexpected conversation with a guy who is the help desk for organizers of WordCamp Europe.

Steve Moseby joins Bud from Manchester, England, for a conversation about family, relationships, career changes, and the friendships that make the WordPress community special. Raised in a small Yorkshire village, Steve shares stories about his childhood, his love of cooking and gardening, and his relationship with his husband, Chris, whom he met online after unknowingly working just one floor apart years earlier. He also reflects on growing up helping care for his younger brother, who has autism, and the importance of family support. Professionally, Steve's journey took him from studying business to working for Britain's National Health Service, including an emotionally challenging assignment in pediatric oncology and supporting hospital operations following the Manchester Arena terrorist attack. He later qualified as an accountant and combined his financial expertise with WordPress to develop government-recognized software that allows small businesses to submit UK tax returns. Steve explains how volunteering at an online WordPress event during COVID led to increasingly important roles organizing and mentoring WordCamp Europe, including helping select future host cities. Throughout the conversation, he emphasizes that the greatest rewards of his WordPress involvement aren't financial but personal: international friendships, shared experiences, and opportunities to help others. From growing vegetables in his backyard to traveling across Europe with WordPress friends, Steve's story reveals someone who values family, community, and the unexpected connections that enrich our lives.

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An unexpected conversation with a woman who is not a very structured person but is good at organizing things.

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Anchen le Roux joins host, Bud Kraus, from Tauranga, New Zealand, for an engaging conversation about family, creativity, entrepreneurship, and the power of bringing people together. Originally from Pretoria, South Africa, Anchen reflects on growing up during the historic transition from apartheid, including singing at Nelson Mandela’s presidential inauguration. She shares her family's journey from South Africa to Portugal and eventually New Zealand, along with memories of her unusual childhood living among university students and the challenges of raising three children while building a career. With a background in programming and information technology, Anchen eventually followed her creative instincts into web design, establishing Simply Digital Design and Simply Digital Shops. A longtime contributor to the WordPress community, she discusses organizing WordCamps and co-hosting the Page Builder Summit with Nathan Wrigley, an event that has expanded beyond WordPress to embrace a wider world of website creators. When asked about her greatest superpower, Anchen identifies her ability to bring people together, particularly through selecting speakers, creating opportunities, and building lasting relationships. Throughout the conversation, her humor, warmth, and enthusiasm reveal someone whose greatest satisfaction comes not simply from technology or business, but from connecting people and helping communities thrive.

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An unexpected conversation with a funny bad guy who's been married twice - so far.

Raitis Sevelis joins Bud from Riga, Latvia, for a candid, humorous conversation about travel, family, and the experiences that shaped him. He shares stories of hiking in Iceland, exploring Spain, and growing up during Latvia’s transition from Soviet rule, reflecting on how happy childhood memories can obscure the hardships of that era. With Latvian and Russian heritage, he values speaking multiple languages and discusses regional security concerns, emphasizing that protecting his family comes first. Raitis also explains how boxing helps him stay focused, touches on his work at WPBakery, and speaks openly about divorce, remarriage, and the challenges of living with his own demanding personality. Throughout, his willingness to laugh at himself brings warmth and humor to even the most serious subjects.

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