# The KIRUPA Podcast **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [January 15, 2025, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-kirupa-podcast/672676 "2025-01-15T04:31:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-kirupa-podcast/672676/1 "2025-01-15T04:31:53Z")
Hi everybody - if you want clever and (often) witty insights from some of the most creative people, check out my podcast! πŸ™‚ For 2025, I have a pretty big lineup of people for this year that I’ll be posting more about soon. This means there will be more fun people and comments like what you see below! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/c/7/c7f3f4e304e91c38d4aaa57674c29cb38dfd31d2.jpeg) I also want to make sure the podcasts hit the mark. If you are a regular viewer/watcher, curious to hear your thoughts on the interviews. What do you think of the content, the format, things you’d like the change, etc? Cheers, Kirupa πŸ™ ---
**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-kirupa-podcast/672676/2 "2025-02-05T14:47:31Z")
What’s it like to navigate startup life after having a lot of experience working at large tech companies? To discuss this and a whole lot more, I chat with [Henry Kirk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrytkirk/), co-founder of [Studio.init()](https://www.linkedin.com/company/studioinit/). We cover a range of topics that will resonate with those of you currently in a startup and highlight to the rest of us the many roles that a co-founder at a startup plays. Watch the full chat here: [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/6/66e7da1127fb617dd228a8eeb1a5c7a94969c72b.jpeg "Henry Kirk: The Realities of Running a Startup! πŸš€") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUG6HpVOgSw) **You can also watch directly on:** [πŸ“Ί YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0GG1Vm7bc8&list=PL478wQWRhpfa3g6t2maEDJQRFTBPGxTFe), [πŸŽ™ Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/5v2jquJylUg5PCmcjkf320), and [🍎 Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kirupa/id1650505117) * * * ---
**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-kirupa-podcast/672676/3 "2025-03-11T02:57:22Z")
**What goes on in the life of a professional public speaker? How does one apply for that job?** While public speaking consistently ranks as one of the most terrifying things people will ever need to do, some people like [Dan Chuparkoff](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuparkoff/) make it their full-time profession. In this fun chat, we talk about Dan’s career progression towards becoming a keynote speaker and dive into all the ins/outs of what life as a professional speaker is like. Watch the full chat here: [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/2/2/2299ce0291bc2696c953ffa0a93dda4c5beeeff7.jpeg "Dan Chuparkoff: Ins and Outs of Being a Professional Keynote Speaker! πŸ”ˆ") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uES3M4pLGV0) **You can also watch directly on:** [πŸ“Ί YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uES3M4pLGV0), [πŸŽ™ Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OiMYY9FJE5GyPiG91iukK), and [🍎 Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kirupa/id1650505117) ## **Links to learn more about Dan:** 🌎 Website: [https://danchuparkoff.com/](https://danchuparkoff.com/) πŸŽ₯ YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/c/DanChuparkoff](https://www.youtube.com/c/DanChuparkoff) πŸ’Ό LinkedIn: [Dan Chuparkoff - DanChuparkoff.com | LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuparkoff/) πŸ“š Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/danchuparkoff/](https://www.instagram.com/danchuparkoff/) ---
**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-kirupa-podcast/672676/4 "2025-03-23T17:45:17Z")
**While technology trends evolve and change, the need to connect with others and build a community has remained a constant.** In this fun chat, Zach Hawtof, Co-Founder and CEO of ⁠Tightknit⁠, shares his experience with community building and how organizations who use Slack can benefit from a deeper story here. Along the way, we touch upon a bunch of topics from NYC vs. SF, product management, the importance of SEO, authenticity (and AI-based authenticity), and a whole lot more. Watch the full discussion here: [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/c/2/c20f722ebc8e764f3f930f15436da2ad3207c1d0.jpeg "Zach Hawtof: B2B-style Community Building in the Age of AI! 🏟️") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FnbOLLpmUc) **You can also watch directly on:** [πŸ“Ί YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FnbOLLpmUc), [πŸŽ™ Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OiMYY9FJE5GyPiG91iukK), and [🍎 Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kirupa/id1650505117) **Links to learn more about Zach:** 🌎 Tightknit: [https://tightknit.ai/](https://tightknit.ai/) πŸ’Ό LinkedIn: [Zach Hawtof - Tightknit | LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhawtof/)