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For everyone who asked me to report back after I messed around with Zoom livestreaming… 😂 Yes, you CAN livestream directly from Zoom. I couldn't complete my YouTube test because I still had to get through YouTube's 24-hour livestream verification/wait, but I was able to configure everything and successfully stream to Facebook. 🙌 A few things I learned: 1️⃣ You need a paid Zoom plan. I'm on the first/cheapest paid tier. The free Basic plan doesn't give you this livestreaming option. To turn it on, go to: Zoom Settings → Meetings → Advanced Meeting Settings → Allow livestreaming Then choose which services you want to allow. Mine gives me Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and a custom livestreaming service. Once that's enabled, start your Zoom meeting and go to: More → Live Stream → Choose your platform Then Zoom walks you through connecting it. 2️⃣ You can also make it look more like a two-person podcast/interview. 🎙️ This is where Spotlight comes in. Once your guests are actually in the Zoom meeting, you can spotlight the host and guest you want featured. That tells Zoom which participants should stay prominently displayed instead of having whoever happens to speak take over the screen. So if you're interviewing somebody but also have other people inside the Zoom meeting, you can keep the host + guest as the focus instead of your layout jumping around every time somebody makes noise. 😂 You'll want to check your livestream/recording layout settings too if it's important that the other attendees never appear in the final stream or recording. 3️⃣ What I've actually tested so far: ✅ Zoom → Facebook worked ⏳ Zoom → YouTube wasn't ready for me yet ❓ Multiple platforms simultaneously — haven't tested it yet ⚠️ I had some lag on Facebook, so that's my next troubleshooting adventure. 😂 But the big takeaway: If you're already paying for Zoom, you may be able to livestream your interview or podcast-style Zoom directly to another platform without adding another piece of software.

The October Get-together replay is ready to watch! We’re exploring where to find ideas, how to get them out of your head, and how to choose one to explore. Grab a notebook and try the quick activity as you watch. Writing an idea down doesn’t mean you have to add another project to your plate. 😉 @Adelina Rosa @Antoni Aprosper @Georgina Al Hallis @Hailey Banks @Eli Del Rio @Emma Pollard @Nicole Etolen @Favour Lee @Lisa Hunt @Mj Jackson @Lynn Williams @Theona L @Olivia Smith @Traci Poe @Tiffany M Ruffner @Tonia Stoney 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙖 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙙 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙚? Share it below so we can think it through together!

current project a ridiculous code name. Mine would probably be "Operation PleaseLetMeFinishThisOne" 😂

As we come to the end of September, it is easy to look back and regret everything that was not finished or even started. How about instead of looking back with disappointment, we look forward with renewed purpose and energy. What is one thing that you are either moving forward to october or are adjusting for October?