The crew comes to terms with life without Jon. ...James gets so choked up that he can't pronounce the show title. James, Kevin, and Kenny proceed to suggest many ways to bring Jon back…which includes everything from replacing him with his twin, picking another Jon from the multiverse, to cloning.
(Spoiler: Due to the dark turn this show has taken, Jon may very well be undead at this point. Find out in Episode 11!) We also learn that Kenny has baby arms, like that of a newborn T-Rex.
Criticism and You:
- What do you do when other's critique your work?
- Make sure you're absorbing the feedback, regardless.
- Harsh words and mean spirits don't negate the truth.
- Be self aware and humble enough to take criticism.
- Analyze, are they a troll, or just rude?
- Be careful how you respond; think before you act.
- "I'm not concerned with whether your critics can sleep at night, I'm concerned with whether you can sleep at night." - James
The guys take a mid-show break with a fantastic product of Taco-Bell's finest food-mancers, the Naked Chicken Chalupa. Now antibiotic free! WordCamp Breakdown:
- Conference season is here.
- How can you get the most out of your experience as a business owner, freelancer, etc.?
- Increasing a conference's value for a business.
- What IS a hallway track??
- Go in with a plan.
- Be strategic and network with a purpose.
- If you are sponsoring a WordCamp, take it seriously.
- Are you trying to raise brand awareness, launch a product, or revitalize interest in your offerings?
- Don't be a swag robot...unless you are Swagbot 9,000.
- Leave your options open, there are other ways to raise awareness.
- Trade time...or in Kenny's case, dignity for money.
- Grassroots/Guerilla Marketing
- The superhero origin of the Kenatee.
- Why the WP Ninjas won't be sponsoring as avidly in 2016.
- Sunglasses and T-shirts are a wonderful method of marketing.
- T-shirts are potential expensive, branded sunglasses much less so
- Make sure your logo is prominently displayed on the back!
- Don't be afraid to approach new people.
- Implant yourself in a group.
- People in the WordPress community are generally super inviting.
- Look for the relationships that bring synergy to you & the companies you are trying to connect with.
AIB then signs off with a
'If Kenny were president, what would be his top five executive orders signed off day one?'