Business as usual.

          With Chris on a partial leave which I will explain in a moment, it is still business as usual. Even with another member of our team, we proceed and I've been giving a pile of tasks to complete in the meantime like running the company as an entire whole, keeping an eye out on the Discord. 

          I will shorten the blog as there is a lot to do plus Thanksgiving Dinner here for me and trying to get a tiny bit of work done but it's a holiday and the team is off. Chris has started to work on the podcast pages once again getting everything back where it was a year ago. He's making a good run at it and it will be back up soon but I will talk further about that tomorrow. 

 

 

Zoey 

Feeling the Good Positive Vibes with our Newsletter.

          Our newsletter has been doing very, very well. we have been keeping up with our analytics and honestly we need a specific time it goes out on Mondays. It is the best day to release the newsletter and the stats actually shows. Zoey as really done an fantastic job with the newsletters and very proud how far she's come with releasing it each and every week. She works closely with me so she knows exactly what transpires in the company and our community. 

          I know there isn't new people signed up and all we need to do is the PR work (Public Relations) end of it. Pretty much promote our Newsletter more and more and I have a few ideas I've thrown around to our Director of Operations and she agrees so stay tuned for that post to go up so we can continue to grow our newsletter list and the newsletter in general. Anyways that is the post for today and as always I will talk to you all tomorrow!

Chris

100k for the month of September! [Record Breaking!]

           History in the making! In the almost 11 years of operation, we have never had just over 100k (100,000) views on our website. It means, we have done things correctly and we continue to grow each and everyday and continue the grind together as a team. We've started to get a good rythm going and gotta keep going with that rythm moving forward. 

          We're also at 1.5 Million on our website and it's crazy to see this number and it is you guys we want to thank for the love and support you guys have given us over the years. I am not surprised by the massive growth on our website and yes we have some growing pains with shows being cancelled left and right but we are going to work with what we have with The CBOTW Show- TV & Movies then add in After Hours with Shane and Chris or Chris and Shane, that hasn't been confirmed yet but slowly growing.Anyways that is the post for right now and I have a second post coming out this afternoon and probably a video from here in our studio. 

Chris 

After Hours with Shane & Chris [More Info]

             A lot of progress has been made with the show lately and I can say that it is becoming bigger and bigger as we continue on the journey and with a month away from production set to start with Season 1 on October 10th, 2025 which is the Friday of the long weekend of Canadian Thanksgiving and what a way to launch this BRAND NEW show to our amazing network. 

            We are on YouTube and I know that raises eyebrows after having to deal with teenagers causing issues with a... Nevermind, will not go into the negatives but Shane wants to make sure it is 18+ Show and that is what we are planning to do with the show. So are we posting the YouTube version to our website? The answer is No. Will be ultilizing Spotify Video to our website alone with Audio ONLY. We are only using YouTube for the Live Version of the podcast and we will be adding the Audio ONLY version of the podcast in the podcast tab as always. 

            Live Shows will be Fridays @ 7 pm EST and posted on Sundays @ 1 pm EST on the old time slot Entertainment Man once held for the last 5 years. This is something we have never done in well almost 10 years but we are returning to a LIVE Format and there will be no drama, disrespect whatsoever. Positivity is the only thing we will allow so please do not come into our chatroom trying to cause problems as my staff will ban you faster then you can say ticondaroga. Anyways positivity Chris, right? That is the post for today, rather long winded post and as always I will chat with you all tomorrow!

Chris

Fixing The Mess I Made!

             I know YouTube went down for almost 24 hours and glad it was able to be brought back online. I had to un-privatize the videos and get all 789 videos, shorts and podcasts back onto the channel. Well not back but return it to public once again. We are only doing the content, videos, shorts and podcasts only and only time you will see me physically on the channel itself is on chat during premieres which are quite often actually. At the most 4 times a week (2 Sundays, 1 Tuesdays, 1 Thursdays) for the time being. 

           I think I have done some of the damage control I caused, erase live streams and when and if I want to stream it'd be on Twitch but you'd have to be on my social media for that as I do not even remotely. However I think I am going to keep it to just chatting on YouTube and gaming on Twitch. I probably be live in the afternoon at some point, not sure whether it is Twitch or YouTube but we will see. I am back on track with things and excited for the future of our channel with the growth. Talk at 11 am EST!

Chris

Getting Back on Track!

             I know we have not had the best track record since last week and I'm personally sorry for the inconvenience but we have had some struggles and also there has been so much happening to us in the last several weeks, we have been feeling somewhat overwhelmed with things. That is why The CBOTW Show has sort of gone missing from our network and The CBOTW Show page is currently down for maintenance and has been down for weeks now.

             With the Discord server completed, I move forward with the podcast for this weekend and there will be shorts/reels back tomorrow. Also working on other podcasts and interviews as well. I have 3 more on my long list of interviews and excited to be interviewing them down the road one of them being Dr. Shafer. Which there is a podcast I want to do talking about double checking your schedule. If I screw something up, it turns into a lesson I want to share and that will be this weekend's episode actually and look forward to talking about this actually. So we're taking it one thing at a time and I am sure we will get it completed. I will talk to you all tomorrow for a review for the Oshawa Fiesta Week 2025 so be on the lookout for that.

Chris

The Intern Blog "Interns Assemble!"

               Hi! My name is Sadie and well, I am the new face around ChrisBOnTheWeb Media. I was part of the tech team originally till I announced my departure from the company but I heard things we're not doing great and I decided to return to the team on a more permanent basis. Right now, I am being trained by boss man himself and I've learned so much in such a short time with the company just under 24 hours back. I do not expect a Staff badge again for a long time and that's OK, I am here to help in any way, shape or form. 

            Would I want to be an eventual Staff of ChrisBOnTheWeb Media? Yes of course! Baby steps first. I understand it will be a while but excited for new beginnings for the company. Hopefully we can continue to strive forward with ChrisBOnTheWeb Media. I apologize for no post but this post will be replacing Chris's today as he's not up to blogging as something is bothering him and I understand he needs space. I will talk to everyone tomorrow for the second Intern Blog. 

 

Sadie 

I Finalized Everything Before my Trip!

             I for the most part have finalized everything and raring to hand over the keys to the company so to speak to Sara while I am away. I have everything in place for when I am away and excited to be going away. I know there was a lot of things to do but it is to keep you guys watching, reading and listening to our content while I am not around.

             I have checked several times to assure that everything is completed in a timely manner. Like the saying goes always double check your list or work before you consider it finished or completed. I hope you guys enjoy the next few days without me and any questions do not hesitate to reach out and Sara, Larry, Kevin and Billy will be able to help you. I will chat with you on Monday and don't worry I will enjoy time.

Chris

What Happened to the Events on the Weekend?

            Well Saturday I wasn't in the right frame of mine and all I wanted to do was sleep in plus I wasn't feeling like fighting the busy crowd and we weren't sure we were able to actually get an actual parking spot as Maple Festival is a very popular event locally now so it is harder to go unless I take the bus out and maybe something I will do next time. I enjoy going to that event and the next one in Bowmanville will be in the fall as there isn't anything else. 

          Also usually on this day too we do the Doors open event locally in my city but we had my niece and nephew's 3 on 3 Hockey so a little more important to go to actually as family does come first before anything else. So the next event coming up for ChrisBOnTheWeb Media is the Peony Festival, locally here in my hometown. What I gather from our schedule of events for this year. Anyways that is the post for today and as always I will talk to you tomorrow for another post. 

Chris

I've taken on more in my role of COO

                      You may all know that I have taken on more as Chief Operating Officer then ever, I am working side by side with Kevin our Advisor and Moderator in our community in helping suggesting moderators as I see fit. That is only if we really to add mods to the community. We are a bit stingy with who we mod now and that's OK, we want to make sure we pick the right people.

                     Also I have been feeling off with the Community Director role and it was under my power, I terminated the role and don't worry Chris gave me the green light on the decisions and he is proud of me for taking on more in my role as COO of the company. I am all for change and so is Chris as it's been a rough last 6 months almost since I took over the Chief Operating Officer role as it was empty for two months. Our team now are working closer with each other and as Chris would always say "teamwork makes the dream work" and we are truly a shining example how hard we all work hard within this company. I will chat with you on Friday for the end of the week updates.

 

Sara

We're taking a different approach!

            Things haven't been panning out as we wanted to and I have made a executive decision with Chris's OK with it and we have actually terminated the Community Director role. So this means the team dynamics have changed a tad bit. We have someone who is familiar with our company and is a long time friend of Boss Man's from high school. We welcome Billy back as our Program Director and he oversees all the programs on our network. So welcome back!

             This means we are not planning to do anymore hiring but always room to add mods here and there especially on our YouTube Channel. We will need to start adding some and it is part of my duties to find some. This means a major turn around for us and change is very crucial for success. With Boss Man in the helm, we know we are going to be a successful team. I will speak to you tomorrow morning for the end of the week updates.

 

Sara

The Studio is Always Changing!

               The studio where Entertainment Man Podcast & The CBOTW Show are recorded is always changing and with the addition of the Green Screen, we will need some movement in the space and something that my chair isn't close to the screen and it is quite squished in here honestly. So Thursday before Larry and I record anything and work on the Rumble as we are planning to post it at some point. Also we will be returning to YouTube for The CBOTW Show.

                So I've been blueprinting a lot of options and ideas. I want Larry's help so we do everything right the first time around and not have to redo any of the changes again as the Green Screen is massive, fits practically a wall. I want to turn the desk about but that will cover right across the studio and no way to come in and out especially my parents so only option is the Green Screen again the wall and moving the desk but I have an idea for the one of the two desks. Anyways that is the update and be on the lookout for pictures of the studio and as always I will talk to you all on Monday. 

Chris

What's Next For ChrisBOnTheWeb Media?

              My name is Sara and I am the new Chief Executive Officer of ChrisBOnTheWeb Media or CEO for short. Chris is still around with the company, not in the limelight as much as he has been the last 19 years he's been in media. Firstly I want to thank Chris for this amazing opportunity. I am very humbled to be his successor in running such an amazing company that has been around for almost 10 years now. We appreciate everything he has done for this company to start another new era with me as the new CEO.

          I am changing nothing, Chris and I speak on a daily basis. I have already mentioned both Entertainment Man Podcast and The CBOTW Show are going NOWHERE and that's why I said this in caps. I want it my mission both shows are around 10 years and beyond. Both of his shows have been the backbone of this company for the last 4 and 6 years respectfully. As for blogs, Chris and I will share the role. I will be taking over the "End of The Week Updates" which will not be change. Any questions please do not hesitate to contact us, until the next post I do, I am happy to be joining such a wonderful group. 

Sara

Addressing The Elephant In The Room.

              So what's with the title "Addressing The Elephant In The Room." Well Sunday night, I made the very difficult decision to step aside as the CEO of ChrisBOnTheWeb Media and handing things over to Sara who was my Administrative Assistant. Now she is running things with the company taking away all the stress. However nothing is going to be changing, I will still blog from time to time, still doing events on behalf of the company. As for the podcasts, I am still in charge of both shows. That will never change in the company. Sara wants both shows to continue on the network. 

             I do not know how long I will be gone as CEO. I am really not sure if I want to continue as CEO. I am very much happier blogging and producing and hosting podcasts. I have been in this game so long now it is time to pass on the baton to someone else. Hence why I am testing out Sara out to see how she does and all is good, in the New Year she will be the one to run the day to day operations of the company. So I may not be running things but I am still involved somewhere in the company. I love doing content in general, the business side of things isn't my forte. I thought I could change as a leader be a transformational leader but I feel like I failed the team. I have been running ChrisBOnTheWeb Media since the get go. Anyways I will talk more about it tomorrow why I stepped aside as that is the post for today and as always talk to you guys tomorrow! 

Chris

Staff Updates

                  I know that I do not normally talk about stuff behind the scenes with our staff but I wanted show my appreciation for my team. There has been a bunch of promotions on our team and I want to brag about it. That is me showing how PROUD I am of my team. So here is our promotions:

Larry- He is the second longest running staff member here and he has been promoted from Senior Producer to Executive Producer for The CBOTW Show. 

Kevin- He went from Admin to Head of Moderation to now our Community Director which is a role that hasn't been filled for the longest time since our former community manager.

Brooke- She has been on and off in the community but has returned and is now my administrative Assistant, helping not only me but also helping Kevin. 

           We are one happy team and I am proud of my team. I am proud how hard we work on a daily basis. Remember the episode I recorded to celebrate your successes this is me celebrating the success my team is. I need to praise them a lot more. Their amazing individuals with their own talents and we as a team are excited to celebrate our 10th Anniversary. Anyways that is this late post for today and as always I will talk to you all tomorrow.

Chris

Progress Updates

        HI everyone! My name is Savannah and I am Chris's Administrative Assistant around ChrisBOnTheWeb Media. I do not know why there was no blog this morning, this is why I am writing this post. Anyways I am excited for the 10th anniversary festivities. I look forward to seeing the finalized ChrisBOnTheWeb.com which is coming along very nicely. I can report every since boss man has placed it, the response to this has been amazing! We are very pleased and know we are heading in the correct direction.

        We've talked post anniversa1ry what the website is going to look like and how we want to lay it out post anniversary. We're waiting till January to switch out banners, logos and what not plus archiving 10th Anniversary pages which will always be accessible on our website. I look forward to getting to know you guys and being part of an amazing community, I've heard a lot of great things and I'm sure you will hear from me again maybe sooner then I expect. Any questions, please do not hesitate to ask in the comments below or through our email.

Savannah, Administrative Assistant

Back To The Grind!

               Today, I am getting back into the groove of things. I am working on The CBOTW Show for Wednesday and after that I will be working on another project I cannot talk about yet but it will be going to be huge portion of this community and help us moving forward as well. Thursday I am aiming to record the follow week and getting into the grind. I know the shorts last week or so has been limited. That is on my docket to get them out. I have like 25 shorts I can post up for you guys and it would keep you guys busy. 

           Getting there and learning to stay on a schedule this way I can take time off for myself on a Sunday where I do nothing at all whatsoever. I think moving forward in this way, I will have a lot more structure then I did before. I mean I did have structure till the schedule changes ended up throwing me off kilter and it is nobody's fault but mine. I should of known better to follow the new schedule but this week is the week of not trying to sabotage our schedule anymore. I know I was accused of it but wasn't intentional, been going through some personal struggles outside of work. Anyways that is the post for today and as always I will talk to you all tomorrow!

Chris

10th Anniversary Updates!

              I know there hasn't been any plans and the reason behind that is because I am scaling down things a tad bit. I am leaving most of the celebrations to November 14th. It will be a day of fun activities. However November 14th, 2024 will be a very, very long day. However a few things I want to get done prior to November 14th:

- Get a nice banner designed for our 10th Anniversary with the help of Justin.

- Record the 10th Anniversary Podcast with Larry, Justin and I which has been postponed time and time again. 

- Plan out the event, the design, the layout with Larry.

- Food, drinks and snacks

- Double check the guest list and ensure it is the right amount as we do not want to overdo the list. 

- Activities during the event. Music, videos etc. 

- Evening plans with Larry and I as he is staying overnight, we will probably stream, video games and other interactive things with the fans. 

               Again I do not want to overdo things and we will make sure it is done but that is basically the plans that is being made for the big 10th anniversary. The party may be the big part but also the evening will be big as well. Anyways that is the post for today, I will talk to you all tomorrow!

Chris

Discord is FINALLY Done?!

         All I gotta say to start with my infamous... SMH towards Chris as it has been weeks and he finished it. Finally and we can move on to other projects and things that need to be done with ChrisBOnTheWeb Media and I do know the next step he's working on too! I will be covering Chris on these blogs for the week and possibly next week as he continues to knock things off as he has a collaboration coming up in 12 days from now.

         Anyways back to Discord, I have actually made a birthday plans to celebrate Chris's birthday and anyone that is on our server and anyone that has a Discord Server is certainly welcomed. Look forward to it and will be in the lounge. So those who joined and to those who want to can by hitting the Discord button on the left hand side or https://discord.com/invite/2NdjYh7DBX and will talk to you all tomorrow. 

Kelsie

Busy Editing Podcasts and updates!

             With all the episodes recorded, we are busy editing things getting all the episodes out. As for the missing clips I am going to forgo those for the week and will start back with shorts on Monday and will make sure it goes out to you guys and I apologize for lack of content. We've been swamped with things but now that things have settled down, I can start catching up with those. I feel bad enough missing the Wednesday episode which I will be making up next Wednesday at 3 pm EST. Next week the schedule will be jammed packed with episodes but I promise it will be entertaining. Once I finishing editing by the end of this weekend, I will be working on all the interviews that I have coming up. Anyways that is the post for today, I will as always talk to you all on Monday, have a great weekend!

Chris