Rewriting the Rules of Tech Engagement with Ravit Jain

In a world where tech giants often overshadow the little guy, Ravit has managed to rise above the noise and build an impressive community around data science. By focusing on educating his audience and providing value, he has turned 'The Ravit Show' into a beacon for tech enthusiasts worldwide. Here's how he got he start and how he's managed to grow his audience.

Getting Started in Tech and Building Communities

Ravit shares how he got started in technology and building communities around data science and AI. 00:59 He began working with a tech publishing company, connecting authors with global audiences. 01:56 This exposed him to the data science and AI community, sparking an interest in bridging the gap and helping others learn. 02:10 He started the Ravit Show to provide value to the community by interviewing leaders and allowing people to ask questions live. 03:03

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Ravit emphasizes focusing on the right target audience rather than chasing vanity metrics like followers or views. 05:33 His goal is to educate others in data science and AI, bringing experts together to share insights. 07:22 When starting out, persistence is key in the face of rejection. 08:33 Stay focused on your passion of educating others rather than numbers. 13:17

Building an Audience and Managing Growth

Ray acknowledges Ravit's large global audience across platforms like YouTube and LinkedIn. 14:28 Ravit emphasizes starting from scratch without connections requires persistence in spite of nos. 15:39 Have clarity in your niche and talk to your target audience. 18:01 Focus on quality over vanity metrics. 19:12

Ravit discusses his evangelist role, using marketing and community building to spotlight a product. 20:23 He interviews leaders, creates podcasts and leverages events to showcase the product and build connections. 22:45 Influencers like Ravit establish themselves by focusing on educating others in a niche. 23:56 The focus should be teaching, not self-promotion. 27:29

Optimizing Workflows and Avoiding Burnout

Ravit discusses his evangelist role, using marketing and community building to spotlight a product. 20:23 He interviews leaders, creates podcasts and leverages events to showcase the product and build connections. 22:45 Influencers like Ravit establish themselves by focusing on educating others in a niche. 23:56 The focus should be teaching, not self-promotion. 27:29

Looking back, Ravit recommends not waiting and doubting yourself. 34:35 Capitalize on your knowledge and passion. 36:57 He and Ray agree numbers are secondary to reaching your audience. 39:19 To avoid being overwhelmed, focus on what you enjoy without hustling. 40:30 Ray concludes by promoting an incremental approach to avoid burnout. 44:03