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My first Web Summit 🙌
Real talk: I’ve been going to conferences for years and somehow never made it to this one until now.

They originally invited me as press, but I really wanted to speak. So I replied, shared what I was working on, and asked if there were any opportunities. That led to a call.

The original idea didn’t move forward, but I stayed open, shared how I could bring value, and a last-minute opportunity came up. I got to moderate a panel with @caseyadams and join another with @mshannahmurphy @carl.s.miller behind the podcast Kill List.

Both panels explored the power of podcasting: how to launch, maintain, and monetize your show in a crowded space. The common thread? Lean into your passion. Lean into niches. Be consistent. And think outside the box when it comes to monetizing— whether through cross-platform promotion, events, or bringing your expertise to brand platforms. 

Or sometimes, it’s not about monetization at all. As @carl.s.miller shared, it’s about getting the story out there, investigating the truth, telling important narratives and letting the revenue come from other work. 

I was running on very little sleep after hosting my own event the day before and lots of travel, but I showed up and delivered. Grateful for the opportunity and for everyone who attended our panels 🙏

#WebSummitVancouver #speaker #podcasting
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Love these beautiful film snaps from our @ivyroom show last month, courtesy of @dreamsdontcomeeasy. What a joy it was to play music for some of our favorite people! Have some more shows coming up and hope we can do it all again sometime soon 🫶 😘
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