Time management, much? Let's do it. Get ready to crush it this season with the Yes Girls! In this episode, they're proving you can conquer anything, yes-tifiably, even with a busy schedule.
#yesgirlspodcast #chriskirwa #eventplanner
And speaking of time, let's introduce the expert himself: Chris Kirwa (@chriskirwa everywhere)
Chris is an event planning guru with 20 years of experience. Safety and security are his middle name. He's the founder and COO of CateChris Limited, your one-stop shop for corporate, government, and basically any event you can imagine, plus other PR-related services.
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Timestamps for Specific Segments
(0:00) Introduction
(4:00) Meet Chris Kirwa
(5:25) Why time management is crucial
(8:10) Chris introduces the Yes Challenge he’s setting for the Yes Girls
(12:16) Akumu & Claire test their crisis management skills
(26:06) True story of the actual reggae concert crisis Chris and his team managed
(36:18) Crisis management back then vs. today, in the age of social media
(37:13) Chris rates Akumu and Claire’s efforts in “managing the crisis”
(39:00) The connection between time management and crisis management
(42:08) A top skill for time and event management: worst-case scenario planning
(45:35) Improving your level of professionalism means managing time better
(49:30) Procrastination and the dopamine hit of being short on time
(50:17) The chain reaction of bad time management
(52:07) Is “being bad with time” a genuine human flaw or an excuse?
(54:05) Top tip for personal growth: hang out with people who are 10 times ahead
(56:10) Where you can find Chris online
(57:55) What Chris Kirwa has recently said “yes” to
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Buckle up, Yes People. You're about to get productive!
BEWARE: This time management episode includes crisis management examples that will help you prioritise your tasks like a boss, inspire you to be more productive, and offer productivity hacks and time management tips & techniques even if you are the busiest of people.
Bombaclat! That's enough procrastinating over here. Time for you to hit play and start getting sh*t done!
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Important links:
Follow Chris Kirwa here: chriskirwa
Check out CateChris Limited here: catechris.co.ke/
Read about his journey here: www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/features/article/2000112050/chris-kirwa-the-showbiz-icon
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Yes Girls Podcast
Dive into a world where daring adventures, riveting stories, and life-changing moments are born from the simple act of saying ‘YES’. Your audacious guides on this wild journey are Akumu Fiona and Claire Baker - two Nairobi-based wanderlusters affectionately known as the 'Yes Girls'.
This bi-weekly documentary-style Kenyan podcast is a rollercoaster of (mis)adventures and YEStifications ranging from the thrilling to the downright outrageous.
By listening in (fair warning), you’ll be inspired to challenge your limits, expand your horizons, hone new skills, and unleash your limitless potential, like the go-getter you are - even if life throws curveballs or doubts creep in. It’s time you unlocked the extraordinary power of YES and became your best self. Tune in today!
Yes Girls Podcast is written, innovated, enacted & co-hosted by Akumu and Claire. It's recorded and packaged in Nairobi, Kenya, in the heart of East Africa.