PodFest: Chris Krimitsos Shares How He Helped Others Through Communities and Events He Built. | 033

“I believe if you could help other people up the ladder of
success — it's a privilege to do so”


Chris Krimitsos is the founder of the second-largest Podcast
Conference in the world called Podfest, and he is an author,
business leader, influencer, and a speaker. Chris has been in the
influencer scene for a long time and helped many people become
influencers.


“I want to help other people” this line has been used many times
by different people, but in reality, many of us would rather
focus on helping ourselves than voluntarily helping others. For
Chris, it's a different case. Chris has been helping people boost
their morale and helped them grow and become a better version of
themselves. He helped people grow their voices through
podcasting.


“I always tell people if you can help someone, and it doesn't
take a lot of time out of your day. It's a small amount of time,
and it's a good person that needs a break. Why not?"


We live in a world where help is not given, and you should ask
for it to be served but isn’t it enough to help when we see
someone who needs it? Chris is an example of a person who
voluntarily helps without being asked nor being asked for
something in return. He showed care for those people who doubt
themselves and people who just needed help. He never asked them
for anything in return when they succeed, and he’s just happy
about what they t know that he had helped them.


Helping is contagious, and as Chris stated, if it doesn’t take a
lot out of your day and it’s a good person then why not? By
helping we are influencing others to do the same. We mold the
society that helping should be done regardless if they asked or
not, not only when they asked to because there are a lot of
people who want to ask for help but are shy to ask for help. You
can’t just say “it’s easy to ask for help” but humans are
different not because things are easy for you; it’s going to be
the same for them.


"Helping is not a chore, it's a privilege."


Helping is a privilege, a privilege that does not make you feel
guilty. When others asked for help or when we see someone in need
of help, we usually see it as an inconvenience, especially when
it’s not our boyfriend, girlfriend or our crush who needs help.
We always see it negatively as if it will make us lose something
when in fact it is a win-win situation.


Chris expressed his strong will to help people, and that is why
there are a lot of people who took the chance and decided to have
their own voice through podcasting with the help of Chris. Chris
also benefitted from it because he felt satisfied and happy
knowing that he made a contribution to someone else’s life that
is why there’s no reason for us to look at helping as an
inconvenience but rather we should see it as a character that not
everyone possesses.


“Be kind to one another and make sure that you're having a good
time and do good things. I think it is a part of what makes life
special.”


A Chinese proverb says, “If you want happiness for an hour, take
a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want
happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness
for a lifetime, help somebody.” When Chris was interviewed, he
was so happy sharing these stories to the viewers not because he
sees it as an achievement he needs to boast to other people but
because of the fact that helping somebody makes our lives happy
not just for a day but for a lifetime.


Think about the last time you helped someone, whether it be your
friend, family, co-worker, or just somebody else you saw while
walking or driving. No help is too small, whether you just opened
the door for your co-worker or you lend them references that they
can use in work or when you offered to lend them some huge amount
of money because of a financial problem or when you donated blood
in the hospital to help those who need it still it is all
considered as helping.


Chris taught us to be kind, helpful, and to be someone who does
good in the society. No wonder why Chris was able to attain such
success and happiness in his life. It is because of the good
deeds he has done to society.


“I'll be more than happy to consult and help those people get
started on their own. They won't need me in the long run, and I'm
okay with that like most people tell me 'aren't you afraid
they'll outgrow you?' Well, I hope they'll outgrow me; I want
them to be successful; that's the whole point.”


In this particular interview, Chris explained the importance of
helping and being kind to people.


Chris' story is inspirational and this episode is definitely
worth a listen!


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