In the Spotlight: Bitesize Bio’s Producer, Conor McBay
This month’s spotlight is on Conor McBay, Bitesize Bio’s Producer. He’s the person who makes our webinars look effortless, but there’s a lot more work happening behind the scenes than most people realize.
Most people think putting on a webinar is simple
You just show up, hit record, and you’re done…right? Conor McBay laughs at that misconception. As Bitesize Bio’s Producer, he knows most of the work happens long before anyone joins a Zoom call.
“There’s so much more background work than people realize,” says Conor. “A webinar starts with raw data and builds from there. You’re creating assets, building landing pages, coordinating everything. The actual day is just the tip of the iceberg.”
And it shows. If you’ve sponsored one of our webinars, you’ve experienced Conor’s behind-the-scenes mastery. The smooth transitions, professional polish, and seamless processes don’t happen by accident.
Conor didn’t plan to become a webinar expert
He started as a freelance graphic designer fresh out of university when Nick reached out about an eBook project.
“I didn’t even know what a webinar was when I started,” Conor admits. “I had no clue about podcasts, HTML, or any of this stuff. It was complete learn-on-the-job territory.”
That willingness to dive into the unknown has defined his journey at Bitesize Bio. What began as part-time design work evolved into overseeing our production operation – webinars, podcasts, design projects, emails, social media, and client relationships.
His biggest transformation so far? Communication skills.
“I was terrified to speak to clients when I started,” he says. “Now I’ll jump on a call with anyone. Learning about people and collaborating on projects has become my favorite part of the job.”
Outside work, Conor’s creativity flows through music and cooking
He’s played in two bands, toured Scotland, and recorded in studios with dreams of making it big. While that particular dream didn’t pan out, music remains his “other world of creativity.”
His lottery fantasy? Converting an old industrial building into combined art studios and recording spaces where other creatives can bring their visions to life.
“Just run that setup and help other people create,” he explains. “That would be my thing.”
For now, he channels his creativity into making our content shine. Whether it’s perfecting a podcast setup or collaborating with sponsors on their next big campaign, Conor brings the same passion and energy that once had him hauling speakers around Glasgow at 3am as a sound engineer.
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