Chris Krimitsos is the Chief Creative Officer of the Podfest Expo, a yearly gathering of the brightest and most curious podcasting minds to help bring together a community of passionate people to learn and grow from each others experiences and knowledge. Join us as we talk about the expo, how the transition to remote podcasting has become key, and our visions and thoughts on the growth of the podcast industry as a whole. 

Sponsor Link: https://www.heartcastmedia.com/ 

Key Takeaways: 0:00 Intro 2:00 Chris talks about why he helps people without even asking for money in return 4:02 Chris talks of the stage fright and trauma that people go through when stepping on stage for the first time 5:15 Chris and Molly talk about event production, what it entails and how to be good at it 6:00 Chris talks of Podfest Expo, what it is and how long he’s been doing it 6:41 Chris also talks about live events and the virtual events also and how it saves on cost 7:29 Chris states the importance of holding an event apart from being a great way to meet great people 8:26 Chris talks about creating a seed fund so that they could also help people in the poor countries hold events and bring awareness to communities 10:27 Chris talks of his life and what he was doing before Podfest Expo and how he started his company 15:27 Chris and Molly shares the importance of always providing value to people 16:42 Chris talks about his team and how many people makes his production team in Podfest Expo 18: 25 Chris also talks about the impact that the pandemic has on their industry, and mostly on events 21:06 Chris gives his thoughts on the podcasting industry, how it’s doing and how it might do in the near future 22:37 Chris and Molly discus about relationships, being nimble, dealing with multiple players to understanding who your potential sponsors are  25:01 Chris talks about the most asked question about podcasting by podcasters such as how to monetize your podcast 27:37 Chris shares his vision - where he sees himself in the next five years 30:00 Chris and Molly talks about the value of creating a caring culture or environment wherever you go

Shows Mentioned: https://podfestexpo.com/ 

Quotes Mentioned:  “I don't know how to not help someone if they need help.” “Accessibility is such a big thing.” “Every year, there's like a major mistake I didn't know about.” “Behind every good man, there's a good woman.” “Behind every good event, there’s a whole bunch of really bad ones.” “Take your hits and learn your lessons and just improve.” “If you're providing value, people come back even if they are the only one.” “To love what you do and then actively do it is such a rare thing.” “Be careful when you're brokering deals with people.” “Research and do the work.” “As long as it's growing and you could add value, it's great.” “It’s people, it's always people.” “If you're not a natural cursor, don't go out of your way, it's got to be genuine to the character.” “Your style is your style.”

Guests Social Media Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriskrimitsos/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chriskrimitsos  Website: https://chriskrimitsos.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chriskrimitsos  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriskrimitsos/ 

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Diversity, inclusion, racism, these are all things that people don’t want to talk about or think about, but it's 2020 and we are out of time. In today’s episode, Molly and Stephanie talk about inclusion and what it will take to really move the needle. 

Sponsor Link: https://www.heartcastmedia.com/ 

Key Takeaways: 0:00 Intro 1:35 Stephanie talks about her origin story and what she does 2:15 Stephanie talks about why there are less women in executive leadership of a company 4:30 Stephanie talks about what people and companies should do in this time of crisis 6:59 Stephanie talks about her process in mentoring people and why she do it 9:23 Stephanie talks about some of the projects that keep her sane now that she is retired 10:55 Molly and Stephanie talk about diversity hiring and also the retention in a company 15:04 Stephanie talks about the importance of inclusion and belonging of all employees in a company 17:14 Molly and Stephanie talk about supporting the small businesses more than large organizations because they offer almost 50% of jobs to citizens 19:00 Stephanie talks about standing up for yourself when people make assumptions about you 21:00 Stephanie and Molly talk about the importance of people standing up for one another as one regardless of color, gender or culture 22:30 Molly and Stephanie talk about racism and what should be done to solve this problem 29:00 Stephanie advices women in leadership to always ask for what they want  31:20 Stephanie talks about creating a workplace that is safe and fair for all people and its importance 34:30 Molly and Stephanie talk about the importance of hiring and elevating people based on their ability

Shows Mentioned:  https://www.millerchevalier.com/ 

Quotes Mentioned:  “Hiring diversity is incredibly important, but it's not nearly as important as retention.” “If people make this assumption about you, it is your job to call them on it.” “Everybody needs to try to do better.” “Being nice isn't going to solve racism, but it's not going to make it worse.” “Contract values aren't more important than people's lives.” “You’re not going to please everybody.” “You got to ask for what you want.” “You'll make more money if you do the right thing.” “The best way to change the narrative is just to replace it.” “The greatest thing is asking for help.”

Guests Social Media Links: https://www.stephonlife.com/  https://stemaway.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/womeninstem/  https://www.facebook.com/stephonlife  https://www.instagram.com/stephonlife/ 

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