Tony Baird

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Episodes: E144
Views: 121K
Latest aired: Apr 29, 2026
Runtime: 34:12

Episode 144 · Apr 29, 2026 · 34:12 · 121K views

Independent Hosting, WordPress Security & Customer Trust

In WP Legends Episode 144, Tony Baird, CEO of Hawk Host, shares how he built an independent hosting company through reliability, fair pricing, strong infrastructure, and customer trust.

We discuss the future of shared hosting, WordPress security, plugin bloat, AI in hosting, and why independent hosts can still compete by staying simple, honest, and customer focused.

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