POD 59 - Layoffs, Meetups & Community - with Chris Skitch

Chris Skitch is a Webflow Global Leader and the host of the London Webflow Meetup, the largest in-person Webflow meetup in the world. In this episode, we talk about the Webflow layoffs and what they might mean for the community, how Chris started the London meetup after feeling the absence of in-person connection post-COVID, what makes a meetup worth showing up to every month, and why community might matter more right now than it has in a while. Chris also flips the script and asks me a few questions, which doesn't happen often.Check out Chris and London Webflow Meetup:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cskitch/@ChrisSkitch@WebflowLDNhttps://www.meetup.com/london-webflow-monthly-meetup/Also mentioned:Linda Tong (Webflow CEO)Jimmy ElphickMatt Evans EpisodeJack Redley EpisodeNelson (Pixelgeek) EpisodeTimothy RicksTimestamps:00:00 Teaser00:24 When Layoff News Broke05:35 Layoffs Speculations10:23 Quick History Lesson14:18 More Speculation about Layoffs19:38 Intros and Chris Becoming a Community Person29:43 Creating a Welcoming Atmosphere35:58 The Impact of COVID on Community Engagement41:22 How to Start Your Own Meetup48:55 The Future of Webflow and Community53:29 Will Webflow Do More Than Just Websites?56:39 The Complexity of Community Engagement59:07 Nostalgia and the Evolution of Webflow01:03:09 Chris Interviewing Janne01:11:18 The Weird Aussie Thing01:13:29 The Weird Finnish Thing