To our intrepid ThinkTech Hosts,
For the last two years our annual holiday party and awards ceremony has been virtual. This year we tried a hybrid event, a slimmed down awards program with a limited guest list but simultaneously streamed it on Zoom. Thanks to all who participated in the Awards Ceremony! It was a good reminder of what we do and why it matters. If you couldn't make it, you can watch the ceremony at youtu.be/ZwiaWG71L7U.
Congratulations to award winning hosts Chang Wang, Christine Lynders and Chuck Crumpton; award winning underwriter Mike Sklarz; distinguished guests Alan Brennert, Anthony Chrisco, Theresa Wee, Colin Moore, Khendum Gyabak, David Larson, J.K. Lin, Cyber Bunny and Brandon Lorezco; and Community Award winners CompuGirls Hawaii, Project Expedite Justice, and Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald.
Our two-week year end holiday break begins today, so we will not be recording any shows until next year, January 2, 2022. We will be broadcasting encores of your shows, however, and our staff will be working on projects to prepare for 2023. We recommend watching ThinkTech over the break so we can all grow and improve.
Thanks so much for your dedication to providing informative, thoughtful and inspiring content throughout the year. If you have questions about anything at all, please contact hayley@
Happy Holidays, of course, and a Better New Year.
All our Best,
ThinkTech Hawaii
Every Day Better
Voting is open! Thanks to everyone who made nominations. Click here to cast your ballot for ThinkTech Distinguished Guest. Vote only once, but feel free to share the link. Last month's winner was Brandon Lorezco, nominated by host Chanda Park of "Money Talks". We also appreciate your response to our Current Events Survey. Voting closes Saturday, December 17, and we'll announce the results in our email advisories on the 20th.
If you have more than one guest, make sure to call on each guest regularly during the show and give them roughly equal time to speak. Encourage them to engage with each other instead of going around the table with the same question - it creates more interesting discussions.
We've gained new shows over the past couple of months! Welcome to Will Tanaka, Leonie Lam, and Steve Guttman. Will and Leonie host "Inside Hawaii Real Estate", an examination of real estate professional practice, real estate market, and the place real estate plays in our economy and future. Steve Guttman is host of "Guttman's Garage," a series with movie reviews. If you have ideas for more shows, let us know at shows@thinktechhawaii.com.
Have you heard of the Elgato Facecam? It's a great webcam in the $100-200 price range, and in our opinion better than the Logitech webcams in that price range. The quality is much better and it’s worth the price. The software is also much better and lets you adjust your camera for the perfect shot. Jay Fidell recently replaced his Logitech Brio with the Elgato Facecam.
Popular guests make for more popular shows, so reach out and try to get them on your show. Well-known guests tend to have larger followings. You can use the ThinkTech image (see below) and the link to your YouTube Playlist in your email signature to impress those you want to recruit for your show.
Please regularly review past Host Bulletins and other resources - it leads to better shows.
Questions, contact hayley@thinktechhawaii.com.
Only three days left to raise the last $7,000 towards our goal! Please help. All of our staff and directors have contributed, and we ask that you join them to help us keep your shows on the air. If you haven't donated yet or if you want to make another donation, click here to Donate via PayPal. To send a donation by check, please send it to ThinkTech Hawaii, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 603, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. Please spread the word about our fund drive to your networks as well. Thanks for your help and support! We are very appreciative.
Our Annual Awards Ceremony is on the last day of our Fund Drive, Dec. 8, at 6:00 pm. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TWm1nclyTkKARXa8bsafaw to join us in celebrating our Community Service and ThinkTech Hawaii award winners. The following week will be the last of our 2022 shows, since we are closed and not operating during our ThinkTech winter break from Monday, Dec. 19 through Thursday, Dec. 29. Our regular operating schedule resumes on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
When guests confirm they can appear on your show, help them prepare by sending them the Appearance Guidelines and Graphics Guidelines. Last-minute emails from uninformed guests can be stressful to you, your guests, and our staff. Sending the guidelines before you complete your show information gives them more time to ready everything they need for the show and ask questions if necessary.
Reach new audiences through cross-promotion! If ThinkTech Hosts from other shows are on your episode, or if your episode is related to another show's theme, mention that show. Promoting each other will expand both of your audiences.