Asking "Dumb" Questions with Christopher Linnane

2023/11/30

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Today, Stuart and Chris Linnane discuss Chris' podcast The Parlor Room), and what it's like to talk to experts. Chris lives his life surrounding himself with smart people on purpose. For some people, that can lead to imposter syndrome. Chris uses it to motivate him to do better. He also talks about his background in music, what makes The Parlor Room stand out from other podcasts, and the value of video in podcasting.

Chris Linnane is the creative director of Harvard Business School Online (HBS Online). In The Parlor Room, Chris sits down with HBS faculty to discuss business education in a way that’s both entertaining and insightful. The Parlor Room is your key to breaking down academic theory without sacrificing depth—all while gaining practical takeaways for navigating the business world.

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Today you’ll learn about:

“Never be the best guitar player in the room”

How Chris’ creative background led him to his podcast

The anonymity of creating music versus podcasting

Dealing with imposter syndrome

The Parlor Room and what makes it different from other podcasts

Chris’ thoughts about AI and the future

Truly trying and truly failing and how it can help people grow

Making audio for video and how video can give a podcast more personality

Microphones for newbie podcasters

Resources/Links:

Christopher Linnane LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherlinnane/)