42:05Zach Aufort
Performance Services Manager, BigScoots
Human Support & Managed Hosting
E172 · Oct 30, 2026Watch

In WP Legends Episode 71, we sit down with Olly Feldman, the Head of Global Sales at hosting.com.
Dive into Olly's incredible journey from working with UK agencies to leading global sales for one of the fastest-growing hosting groups.
Learn how hosting.com is empowering agencies and SMEs with cutting-edge hosting solutions and discover the evolving expectations of agencies in today's market.
In WP Legends Episode 71, we sit down with Olly Feldman, the Head of Global Sales at hosting.com. Dive into Olly's incredible journey from working with UK agencies to leading global sales for one of the fastest-growing hosting groups. Learn how hosting.com is empowering agencies and SMEs with cutting-edge hosting solutions and discover the evolving expectations of agencies in today's market. Drop your comments below! Visit Us: https://seahawkmedia.com Explore hosting.com: https://seahawkmedia.com/directory/hosting-com/ Check out deals from hosting.com: https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/wordpress-hosting/managed-wordpress-hosting/?aid=62cbe685d494e&bid=9edb38b0?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=copy&utm_campaign=Sea-HOS-USA-PAS_YTB-OTH-CNV-OTH-01102025-X-X-X Follow Olly on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/digitalagencyhosting/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:24 - Guest Introduction: Olly Feldman 2:12 - Olly's Early Days and Journey with Nimbus Hosting 3:10 - Transition from Nimbus to hosting.com 4:21 - Demand for Managed VPS and WordPress Hosting 6:09 - Global Agency Market and Sales Team 6:49 - Challenges and Feedback with New Customers 9:22 - Effective Channels for Building Trust 11:39 - Supporting Non-native English-speaking Agencies 13:06 - Role of Hosting Revenue and Affiliates 16:52 - Impact of AI and Automation in Sales 20:07 - Agency Preferences for Hosting Types 22:18 - Memorable Sales Experience in the UK 23:24 - Instant Migration for Agencies 24:07 - Personal Favorite Managed WordPress Hosting Feature and WP Plugin 25:30 - Upcoming Events and Conferences 28:03 - Closing Remarks Music Credits: Valdez of Crenshaw by Terrace Martin Live Like Legends by Ruelle - Nightcore Remix #OllyFeldman #HostingDotCom #ManagedWordPress #SalesLeadership #WPLegends #SeahawkMedia
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