Uwern Jong
James Evelegh talks to Uwern Jong, founder & editor-in-chief of OutThere, about: • why his preferred title is 'experientialist-in-chief'• why publishing should be as much about delivering inspiration, as information• why he's still in love with print ("there's nothing as tactile or experiential")• his approach to the pandemic ("I'm a glass half full type of person and not one to wallow in doom & gloom") and helping his audience to #keepyourmindtravelling• how the pandemic gave them a chance to take stock and work out what's really important for OutThere• how the publishing world is taking steps to become more inclusive, but "there's still a long way to go".• why every company should have a diversity strategy• how travel helps expand your horizons and make you a better person• his most memorable travel experience and which two destinations are top of his bucket list• why he believes that publishers should focus on creating outstanding content and ditch the clickbait• and much more(This interview was recorded on 21st October.)We would like to thank our podcast sponsor, Air Business, a market-leader in distribution and subscription management services for the publishing industry. Its end-to-end service includes subscriber acquisition and marketing strategy, worldwide distribution, digital, mail and e-commerce fulfilment, and warehouse and freight logistics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.