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Today's guest has been recognized as a networking expert by NPR, PCMA, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Inc, and as an expert in virtual event design by JDC Events. As an event design consultant and executive Zoom producer, he helps organizations design transformative, inclusive, and engaging events.

He is the author of three books that have collectively received over 600 5-star reviews. On the three-year anniversary of Covid-19 bringing all in-person events to a screeching halt, he published ​​”Break Out of Boredom: Low-Tech Solutions for Highly Engaging Zoom Events.”

Since 2016, he has hosted the On the Schmooze podcast and, since March 2020, #NoMoreBadZoom Virtual Happy Hour.

Please join me in welcoming… all the way from his home in the Philadelphia suburbs – a TEDx speaker and HBR contributor – Robbie Samuels.

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Robbie Samuels is an event design consultant and executive Zoom producer recognized as a networking expert by NPR, PCMA, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Lifehacker, and Inc. He has also been recognized as an expert in virtual event design by JDC Events. He is a Certified Virtual Convener and Certified Virtual Presenter. His event clients are national and statewide advocacy organizations, including Feeding America and California WIC Association.

He is the author of three books that have collectively received over 600 Amazon reviews and reached #1 Best Seller in 29 paid categories in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia: “Break Out of Boredom: Low-Tech Solutions for Highly Engaging Zoom Events,” “Small List, Big Results: Launch a Successful Offer No Matter the Size of Your Email List,” and “Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences.”

He is a professional speaker, TEDx speaker, HBR contributor, host of On the Schmooze podcast and of #NoMoreBadZoom Virtual Happy Hours.

Robbie is an openly transgender owner of Robbie Samuels LLC, a certified LGBT Business Enterprise.

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Robbie Samuels is an event design consultant and executive Zoom producer recognized as a networking expert by NPR, PCMA, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Lifehacker, and Inc. He has also been recognized as an expert in virtual event design by JDC Events. He is a Certified Virtual Convener and Certified Virtual Presenter. 

He is the author of three books that have collectively received over 600 Amazon reviews and reached #1 Best Seller in 29 paid categories in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia: “Break Out of Boredom: Low-Tech Solutions for Highly Engaging Zoom Events,” “Small List, Big Results: Launch a Successful Offer No Matter the Size of Your Email List,” and “Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences.” 

He is a professional speaker, TEDx speaker, Harvard Business Review contributor, and he has been featured in numerous leading business publications and business books.

Since 2016 he has hosted the On the Schmooze podcast and, since 2020, #NoMoreBadZoom Virtual Happy Hours.

He created The 5% Advantage Program, a four-week certification program that helps presenters grow in their confidence with Zoom, online facilitation, and virtual event design so they can reduce their tech angst and host more engaging online experiences. Participants earn their certification: “Certified Virtual Event Professional #NoMoreBadZoom.” 

As a virtual event design consultant and executive Zoom producer, he assists organizations with bringing their in-person events strategically online. He provides virtual event design strategy, emceeing, production (managing the tech, including chat and breakout rooms), and training/supporting presenters. His event clients include national and statewide advocacy organizations, including the California WIC Association, Feeding America, VNS Health, an Association of Talent Development chapter, The National At-Home Dad Network, the California Notary Symposium, and the U.S. Embassy in Mexico.

He has been featured in several books, including Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark and The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact by Michelle Tillis Lederman. He has guest lectured at many leading educational institutions, including Harvard University, Brown University, Cornell University, and Northeastern University.

He is an openly transgender owner of Robbie Samuels LLC, a certified LGBT Business Enterprise.