The Yes Girls are all about crushing it in-studio this season, and this episode is no exception! They are saying yes to showing you how to conquer anything yes-tifiably, even if you're strapped for time. And speaking of time, let's introduce the expert himself: Chris Kirwa (Instagram: @chriskirwa)

Chris is an event planning guru with 20 years of experience. Safety and security are his middle name. He's the founder and COO of CateChris Limited, your one-stop shop for corporate, government, and basically any event you can imagine, plus other PR-related services.

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Timestamps for Specific Segments

(0:00) Introduction

(2:49) Meet Chris Kirwa

(4:19) Why time management is crucial

(7:02) Chris introduces the Yes Challenge he's setting for the Yes Girls

(11:11) Akumu & Claire test their crisis management skills

(24:54) True story of the actual reggae concert crisis Chris and his team managed

(35:13) Crisis management back then vs. today, in the age of social media

(36:20) Chris rates Akumu and Claire's efforts in "managing the crisis"

(37:56) The connection between time management and crisis management

(41:14) A top skill for time and event management: worst-case scenario planning

(44:44) Improving your level of professionalism means managing time better

(48:39) Procrastination and the dopamine hit of being short on time

(49:22) The chain reaction of bad time management

(51:12) Is "being bad with time" a genuine human flaw or an excuse?

(53:03) Top tip for personal growth: hang out with people who are 10 times ahead

(55:09) Where you can find Chris online

(56:54) What Chris Kirwa has recently said "yes" to

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Buckle up, Yes People. You're about to get productive!

Here's a sneak peek:

• The Yes Girls' challenge: Can they tackle a time management task with Chris as their judge, jury, and executioner (well, kinda)?
• Chris gets real: Chris shares his pro tips (plus some Yes Girls' only exclusives) for mastering your minutes and why time management is your new superpower (no matter your profession).
• Timeless philosophy: The girls are getting down and dirty with Chris' best time management beliefs.
• Are you doomed forever? Chris spills the tea on whether some people are just destined to be late or if they're just making excuses. (Spoiler alert: there's hope for everyone!)

BEWARE: This time management episode includes crisis management examples that will help you prioritise your tasks like a boss, inspire you to be more productive, and offer productivity hacks and time management tips & techniques even if you are the busiest of people.

Bombaclat! That's enough procrastinating over here.

Time for you to hit play and start getting sh*t done!

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Important links:

Follow Chris Kirwa here: https://www.instagram.com/chriskirwa/

Check out CateChris Limited here: https://catechris.co.ke/

Read about his journey here: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/features/article/2000112050/chris-kirwa-the-showbiz-icon

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