After bouncing around the IT world for a few years, Chris started a new journey in SEO and web marketing, then spent nearly a decade at Automattic as a support engineer and payments systems developer for WordPress.com and WooCommerce. That journey from technology to marketing to support to code shapes how he works today: asking the right questions, connecting the dots, and focusing on what's actually broken. He loves helping growing businesses turn an underperforming digital presence into something that delivers.

Connect with Chris by visiting his site or on LinkedIn.

Credits

Music: ‪@Pumpupthemind‬

Stock Footage: https://www.pexels.com/@edmond-dantes, https://www.pexels.com/@ketut-subiyanto, ‪@pixabay8237‬

Background: ‪@freepik‬

Logo: ‪@canva‬

Azhar Imanakunova is a performance and growth marketing leader with 10+ years of experience accelerating growth, scaling affiliate channels, and optimizing revenue for tech companies. She has managed $100M+ acquisition portfolios, exceeding ROAS goals and improving cost efficiency through strategic negotiation and data-driven experimentation. Alongside her corporate work, she leads She’s New to America Pro, a community focused on empowering immigrant women to thrive in U.S. corporate environments through networking, support, and career development. Connect with Azhar on LinkedIn.

Credits

Music: ‪@Pumpupthemind‬

Stock Footage: https://www.pexels.com/@edmond-dantes, https://www.pexels.com/@ketut-subiyanto, ‪@pixabay8237‬

Background: ‪@freepik‬

Logo: ‪@canva‬

Brian Samson is the founder of Plugg Technologies, a leading

nearshore firm connecting Latin America talent with U.S. companies.

Brian has spent 10 years focused on nearshoring, including living as

an expat in Argentina. As a founder, he has grown 3 separate

companies from $0 to $4m ARR each. Prior, he was a VP of talent

for several SF based tech companies including an IPO and an

acquisition. He holds an MBA from UCLA and he and his wife are

advocates for foster care, having adopted a baby girl.

Connect with Brian on LinkedIn and to learn more about nearshoring check out the The Nearshoring Cafe Podcast.

Follow Plugg Technologies on the following platforms:

* plugg.tech

* Instagram

* LinkedIn

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Credits

Music: ‪@Pumpupthemind‬

Stock Footage: https://www.pexels.com/@edmond-dantes, https://www.pexels.com/@ketut-subiyanto, ‪@pixabay8237‬

Background: ‪@freepik‬

Logo: ‪@canva‬