My next guest on The PodFest Asia Podcast is Christopher Erwin, Founder of RockWater Industries. He is also the Founder of a 300+ person real estate and leadership community actively investing throughout the US. His heart lives in the ocean and mountains. And increasingly, in podcasting via his The Come Up Podcast.

About our podcast guest: Chris is a 15-year veteran of the media, technology, and commerce industries. His executive experience spans investment banking, venture capital, and new Hollywood. Chris was named by Variety as one of Hollywood’s New Digital Leaders. He earned his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. He helps companies use content, IP, and nextgen e-commerce to launch new business lines, grow audience, and diversify revenues. He also does market research, M&A, and capital markets for clients operating at the intersection of media, technology, and commerce.

In this episode that was recorded on Day 2 of our inaugural PodFest Asia virtual event on Dec 4, we deep-dived into:

• How 640 million smart speakers by 2024 will reinvent at-home audio- How COVID quarantine + the smart speaker boom is leading to the reinvention of at-home audio
• Why #microcasts will lead the way
• What producers and brands need to know
• Why he anticipate that more podcast studios will be acquired by companies that manufacture smart speakers
• How will at-home audio engage and monetize audiences in new ways
• Why the time to figure out your at-home audio strategy is NOW
• What are the 3 core pillars of effective at-home audio #personalized #adaptive #interactive
• What is "high content density"
• Why how much entertainment value you can pack into your content divided by length of time matters

We hope you enjoy this episode of Podfest Asia Podcast. #podcast #podcasts #podfestasia #futureofpodcasting