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The top Influencer and Tech list from @voicebotai was released yesterday, and there are so many people worth talking about! Check out the entire list, but just a few personal thoughts about people who deserve so many more.
>>> https://voicebot.ai/the-top-leaders-in-voice-2020/
>>> https://voicebot.ai/the-top-leaders-in-voice-2020/
First, someone who was not explicitly on the list, but only because he was behind it: @bretkinsella
Bret is a fantastic journalist and interviewer, who always has the facts on hand. When I find myself disagreeing with his conclusions, I have to think hard about my biases.
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Bret is a fantastic journalist and interviewer, who always has the facts on hand. When I find myself disagreeing with his conclusions, I have to think hard about my biases.
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Although I met @karol_stryja briefly in Newark last year, it has been @voicelunch that has made me appreciate his vision and help. There is no way my podcasts/YouTube channels could have launched without his guidance and generosity.
The Voice is with him. Always.
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The Voice is with him. Always.
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It has been a pleasure watching, and learning from, @xmstan's masterful moderation on @voicelunch every week. Talking with him about his vision for helping people build community is beautiful.
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It is difficult to talk about events without saying "Last year in Newark" and know we're talking about the work that @peteerickson and the @GoModev team have done. But equally important is the work they've done building virtual conferences to keep us presenting in the future
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Similarly, we say "in Nashville" and remember @bmetrock and his team's fantastic gathering earlier this year. But also how he takes a very topically focused view of verticals and how voice will shape their future.
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Where @NoelleSilver_ gets all her energy, I have no idea, but it is only a part of what makes her so inspiring. Every time I talk with her or hear her speak, I'm reminded who we are building for: real people.
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As a GDE, it has been clear how @brada has always been aware of the importance of the developer community to the AoG platform. It is always great to connect with him at I/O and see the passion he shows about the platform and making a team that works well with developers.
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It seems unfair to group @SJW75 and @scotwestwater together, but I have learned so much from both of them collectively and individually. Their perspectives help me understand my own clients better.
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One of the things I love about appearing on @DrTeriFisher's shows are how he can find and ask important and relevant questions that expose the future of Voice, but also remind us that while voice is a serious thing - it is also fun and personal.
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It is always exciting when @einkoenig joins my office hours or sends me a message, since it means we get to exchange ideas about what tools will help developers take Voice to the next level. And the level after that.
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A year ago, I was wondering where Google was in our community. @bernsteind answered that question by clearly standing up and showing he and his team are present and a valuable part of Voice. It has been great working with him and the team more and more.
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Every time I engage with @BrianRoemmele, he makes me think and challenge, not only my conclusions, but his. He keeps pushing me to think about crafting an intentional future for us all.
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There are so many others that deserve to be on these lists. Even trying to name them all would make me realize that, at the end, there are more that were omitted.
May we always elevate the people we encounter who mean something to us. There are great folks everywhere.
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May we always elevate the people we encounter who mean something to us. There are great folks everywhere.
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Last, but by no means least, is my partner in podcast, and an increasingly good friend, @marktucker
We have much in common (and so much not), but I delight how our goals are similar: to help others do great things, find pragmatic solutions, and push boundaries of what's possible
We have much in common (and so much not), but I delight how our goals are similar: to help others do great things, find pragmatic solutions, and push boundaries of what's possible
