Making Event Organizing Easier and Engaging Using the Right Platforms With Chris Carver and Josh Parolin of LENND and Classy Live

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• Chris gives an overview of what LENND is [03:11] 
• Josh gives an overview of what Classy Live is [03:53]
• Josh shares his background, how he ended up in San Diego, his journey toward non-profit and tech space, and how he and Chris met [04:50]
• Chris shares his background in tech, including building businesses and being on the buyer side of tech [07:17]
• Josh and Chris talk about how he and Chris came up with the idea for LENND early on, how it evolved, and some highlights on their journey [09:28]
• Chris talks about how and what their company was doing pre-covid, how covid affected the events industry, what they learned from it and how they adapted [13:21]
• Chris shares some of the challenges virtual events companies are facing as in-person events are starting to come back [17:52]
• Josh talks about how the pandemic gave them an idea for LENND and a solution to help marketers and nonprofits, and why they decided to launch a new brand, Fondi [19:23]
• Chris shares his perspective on how they came up with Fondi, including the name of the brand, and why they had to reject a $350K deal during COVID [21:09]
• Chris talks about having a good network in the non-profit space and how it helped them to get customers for their brand, and how they partnered with other platforms [24:00]
• Chris and Josh talk about the importance of listening and talking to your customers and how you can learn something from them [26:45]
• Chris talks about their partnerships with other platforms [28:15]
• Josh talks more about their partnership with Classy, and how their partnership evolved [31:22]
• Josh shares some of the unique cases used in Classy Live, such as broadcasting from underwater [32:44]
• Josh talks about how hybrid works in widening the audience and exposure to events, as well as the challenges in building communities around these events [33:47]
• Chris shares the operational and logistical challenges involved in merging both virtual and in-person events [34:23] 
• Josh and Chris talk about working together and what non-profit organizations can learn from them [35:58]
• Josh and Chris share their favorite taco spots, Tuetano Taqueria, Mitch’s Seafood, and the taco stand at K58 in Baja [38:14]

 

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