Comedy and Victory: An Interview with Leanne Linsky
Comedy and Victory: An Interview with Leanne Linsky (https://plauzzable.com/)
Walk in Victory Podcast: NaRon Tillman and Leanne Linsky on Comedy, Entrepreneurship, and Plauzzable.
In this episode of the Walk in Victory podcast, host NaRon Tillman...
Walk in Victory Podcast: NaRon Tillman and Leanne Linsky on Comedy, Entrepreneurship, and Plauzzable.
In this episode of the Walk in Victory podcast, host NaRon Tillman discusses comedy, entrepreneurship, and the creation of 'Plauzzable', an online comedy platform. NaRon starts off by recounting his journey in public speaking and his influence from various comedians. The episode then guest stars Leanne Linsky, a comedian turned entrepreneur and founder of Plauzzable. Leanne explains the distinction between improv, stand-up and sketch comedy before diving into her business journey. She highlights the importance of understanding one's target audience when building a business and how she implemented this in designing Plauzzable. Through Plauzzable, comedians can control their schedules, have access to virtual stages, decide their ticket ranges and even promote themselves. In diving into the future of Plauzzable, Leanne shares her decision to keep its functions simplified and accessible rather than jumping into the metaverse, citing accessibility to all comedians, irrespective of their financial capabilities as a reason.
Time Line
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:58 Host's Journey into Public Speaking
02:36 Influence of Comedy on Public Speaking
03:54 The Art of Comedy and Public Speaking
04:37 Learning from Comedians
06:24 The Evolution of Comedians
09:36 Introduction to the Guest
10:55 Guest's Journey into Comedy
15:27 Guest's Experience in New York
19:02 Exploring Different Forms of Comedy
24:01 Guest's Move to LA and Online Comedy
25:18 The Birth of an Online Comedy Platform
26:03 The Challenges of Taking Comedy Online
26:43 Solving the Problems with Online Comedy
27:38 The Metaverse: A Future for Comedy?
30:00 Understanding Your Audience: The Key to Success
30:53 Building a Business: From Idea to Reality
31:28 The Importance of User Experience in Business
36:22 The Future of Comedy: Bridging the Gap
37:01 The Business of Comedy: Monetizing Your Talent
42:03 The Power of Community in Comedy
42:32 The Journey to Creating a Unique Comedy Platform
49:27 The One Thing: A Strategy for Success
51:01 Conclusion: Turning Passion into Profit
Leanne Linsky
Comedian & Entrepreneur (Founder/CEO of Plauzzable)
Leanne Linsky, comedian turned entrepreneur, is the founder and CEO of the new online comedy club, Plauzzable.
Originally from Waukegan, Illinois, Leanne has a passion for learning. She earned a B.S. in Business Management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of California, Irvine. Leanne also earned her Professional Coaching Certification (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation and CoachVille, Center for Coaching Mastery.
Leanne studied comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade, the Magnet Theater, The Second City, and IO Chicago. She wrote, performed, and produced her critically acclaimed one-woman show, produced and hosted a comedy open mic, and produced and hosted a weekly stand-up show in New York City and California.
Today Leanne’s on a mission to bring people together with laughter. When it comes to comedy, Leanne couldn’t be more serious.
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