E132 - Christie's Last Episode (and Her Takeaways from 2 Years of Hosting)

In today's episode, Joe and Christie pick out the top episodes they hosted together for the past two years, why these episodes made it to their favorite list and the stories behind the guests. They also talk about their individual growth in podcasting and the benefits of being a host.    Sadly, this is also Christie's last episode as co-host in the WPMRR podcast. Listen in to learn what will change and what to expect in the coming weeks!     Episode Resources Visit Christie's website Tweet Christie Christie is on LinkedIn Leave an iTunes review or binge-watch past episodes Send questions to [email protected] for the next Q&A pod Visit the WPMRR website   Favorite Podcast Episodes: Should Your Business Take Political Stances or Stay Silent? What an Automattic IPO in 2021 means for WordPress Professionals (Brian Krogsgard, Post Status) What it's really like to be people of color in the WordPress community The future of funding in WordPress   What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 01:49 What's up, Joe? 04:09 Sad news: This is Christie's last episode 07:53 The truth about why Christie is leaving 11:50 Don't do a podcast if you aren't passionate about it 14:03 Some of the best moments happened off-record 17:10 What's it like recording a podcast for the past two years? 19:57 Podcast is just a conversation between 2 to 3 people 22:20 The benefits of being a podcast host 26:30 Pod episodes on our favorite list 37:15 Parting words from Christie Chirinos!