Summary

In this live episode celebrating the first anniversary of the Quality Talks podcast, hosts Stu and Chris reflect on their journey over the past year, share memorable moments, and engage with their live audience.

They welcome special guest Vernon Richards, discuss future plans for live events, and highlight favourite episodes and guests, further reflections on their journey of building a podcast and community around quality discussions.

They explore the challenges of engaging with their audience, the importance of creating a platform for sharing experiences, and the evolving expectations in quality roles.

The conversation also touches on the significance of allyship and support within the industry, as well as celebrating their one-year anniversary of podcasting.

Throughout this episode the conversation is filled with humour, insights, and a sense of community as they celebrate their achievements and look forward to what’s next

Chapters

00:00 Celebrating One Year of Quality Talks

04:42 Special Guest Introduction: Vernon

10:15 Reflections on the Podcast Journey

15:52 Memorable Moments and Audience Engagement

24:43 Engaging with YouTube Shorts

26:46 This or That: Fun Debates

35:43 Building a Community Around the Podcast

49:54 The Grief of Change

53:01 Navigating Change in the Industry

54:44 The Lone Tester Experience

58:59 Building Allyship in Quality

01:02:56 Evolving Expectations in Quality Roles

01:06:32 Finding Community and Support

01:11:51 Celebrating Milestones and Looking Ahead

01:34:47 WE OUT!!