Jonathan Kazarian is the Founder and CEO of Accelevents, an all-in-one virtual and hybrid events platform that empowers event organizers and marketing professionals to create authentic human connections and memorable experiences. As many organizations are pivoting from live events to virtual or hybrid events, Jon is the expert you need to listen to if you want to make that transition as seamless as possible. Most small businesses don’t throw events… but they’re missing out on huge growth opportunities! Jon works with many small businesses that have seen tremendous success with virtual events by using the Accelevents software.  Listen in as Jon teaches you how to leverage virtual events in order to connect your customers, optimize your partnerships, and grow your small business. Plus, you’ll learn the many benefits of attending and hosting virtual live events.  During this interview, we discuss:  1:51 – Why Jon started Accelevents  5:28 – The impact of hosting events  6:35 – How Accelevents differs from other virtual event experiences  8:18 – How to use virtual events to connect with customers, optimize partnerships, and grow your business  15:21 – What to expect when creating a virtual event  17:55 – Engagement on the platform: Audio, video, text chat, etc.  19:16 – The access to data you get from hosting a virtual event  21:03 – Jon’s favorite growth tool  21:40 – His most recommended book  22:08 – How to connect with Jon  Plus, a whole lot more!    Resources:  Accelevents Connect with Accelevents on Facebook Intercom  The Great CEO Within by Matt Mochary   ————————-  If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode.  Connect with Dennis Brown   AskDennisBrown.com  LinkedIn  Twitter  Instagram [Free Giveaways]