PodSummit Speaker Profile

Jess Schmidt

Podcast Producer & Consultant

Panel Host


ABOUT

Jess Schmidt is an award-winning fullstack freelance podcaster in Calgary, Alberta. She's worked in both branded and indie content across a variety of genres (sustainability, tech, academia - to name a few) since 2019, and is a passionate accessibility advocate. Her own indie podcast, Rooked: The Cheaters' Gambitis available for listening anywhere you get your podcasts. 


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Panel Session

Title: How to Tell Better Stories

🗓 Saturday September 20th, 2025

🕐 1:00pm - 1:45pm

📍 The Flanagan Theatre

Speaking at PodSummit YYC 2025