Listen "A shot at fixing fragmented communities"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Paul sits down with Mike Gyi, founder of TownSpot, a hyperlocal events platform born from a passion for place making, social impact, and uncovering hidden gems in your own backyard. From his architecture roots to building tech with social purpose, Mike shares the story behind TownSpot: a digital calendar that aims to rewire how we engage with our communities.
Links:
Townspot.co
Mike Gyi - LinkedIn
Mike Gyi - Twitter/X
[email protected]
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Links:
Townspot.co
Mike Gyi - LinkedIn
Mike Gyi - Twitter/X
[email protected]
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This podcast is sponsored by LocalPod.co, helping local news publishers produce revenue generating podcasts. LocalPod.co
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Subscribe to the Local News Industry Pulse newsletter to receive a weekly briefing of news, policy, trends, and more in the local news industry: https://localnewsindustrypulse.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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