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 & London Webflow Meetup:   / cskitch   ‪@ChrisSkitch‬ ‪@WebflowLDN‬ https://www.meetup.com/london-webflow... Also Mentioned: Linda Tong (Webflow CEO) -   / lktong   Jimmy Elphick -   / jimmyelphick   Matt Evans Episode -    • POD 53 - We're Harsh Because We Care - wit...   Jack Redley Episode -    • POD 38 - Lessons From 100+ Webflail Episod...   Nelson (Pixelgeek) Episode -    • POD 57 - On Webflow nostalgia, vibe coding...   Timothy Ricks - ‪@timothyricks‬ Timestamps: 00:00 teaser 00:24 When Layoff News Broke 05:35 Layoffs Speculations 10:23 Quick History Lesson 14:18 More Speculation about Layoffs 19:38 Intros & Chris Becoming a Community Person 29:43 Creating a Welcoming Atmosphere 35:58 The Impact of COVID on Community Engagement 41:22 How to Start Your Own Meetup 48:55 The Future of Webflow and Community 53:29 Will Webflow Do More Than Just Websites? 56:39 The Complexity of Community Engagement 59:07 Nostalgia and the Evolution of Webflow 01:03:09 Chris Interviewing Janne 01:11:18 The Weird Aussie Thing 01:13:29 The Weird Finnish Thing --- 🙋‍♂️ About Janne I'm Janne, a freelance Webflow developer and podcast host based in Finland. On this channel, I talk to agency owners, award-winning designers, and experienced builders about the business and strategy side of Webflow work. I also try out new features and share what I learn from building with Webflow day to day. --- 🛠️ Tools I Use (Some might be affiliate links, but all are genuine recommendations.) Web Design Figma - https://www.figma.com/ Affinity suite - https://affinity.serif.com/ Web Development Webflow - https://webflow.com/ Relume - https://www.relume.io/ Finsweet Attributes - https://finsweet.com/attributes Concent Pro - https://my.finsweet.com/affiliates?vi... Productivity Todoist - https://www.todoist.com/ Rize - https://rize.io