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The Yotta PodcastCarbon, Containment & Change: Building Greener Data Centers with Mass TimberJoin DPR Construction for an in-depth analysis on data centers and mass timber, led by BrightWorks Sustainability Principal Josh Hatch. Joined by Erik Kneer, SE, LEED AP, Strategic Initiatives Leader at GPLA and Scott Brown, National Mass Timber Specialist at DPR Construction, they’ll unpack the unprecedented pace and scale of data center development, the overlooked carbon story of how construction materials can have as much of a sustainable impact as operations, and how mass timber is a real-world application for the next generation of digital infrastructure.
2026-01-2327 min
30秒情境英文【TOEIC | 打電話給客戶】主動聯絡客戶、介紹產品、安排 Demo 必考句型📝 賴世雄獨門英文法心法＋圖表＋練習一次搞懂
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你會聽到業務介紹產品、回應「市場上已經很多選擇」的質疑，最後嘗試安排會議或 demo。
這一課會幫你把 考試常出現、職場也真的會用到的句型一次整理好，讓你不只聽得懂，也敢說出口。
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📖 Transcript 逐字稿
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情境：業務第一次聯絡客戶，介紹 AI 辦公平台
▶ English Dialogue
Erik: Hello, this is Erik from BrightWorks Solutions. Do you have a minute?
Hana: I have a minute. What is this regarding?
Erik: We develop a specialized all-in-one platform for scheduling and digital storage.
Hana: To be honest, the market is flooded with similar tools.
Erik: I understand. That’s why we’ve gone beyond basic organization features.
Hana: What makes your product different?
Erik: It helps teams streamline workflows, with everything at your fingertips.
Hana: Does it work well for remote teams?
Erik: Yes. Many companies use it for cross-border and remote collaboration.
Hana: Is it difficult to set up?
Erik: Not at all. It’s customizable, and we prov...
2026-01-1501 min
5分鐘情境英文馬上用 | MJ英語 | MJ English【TOEIC | 打電話給客戶】主動聯絡客戶、介紹產品、安排 Demo 必考句型📝 賴世雄獨門英文法心法＋圖表＋練習一次搞懂
➜ https://s.shopee.tw/AKO1JfgYp4
在 TOEIC 聽力與閱讀中，業務主動打電話聯絡客戶是非常高頻的情境。
你會聽到業務介紹產品、回應「市場上已經很多選擇」的質疑，最後嘗試安排會議或 demo。
這一課會幫你把 考試常出現、職場也真的會用到的句型一次整理好，讓你不只聽得懂，也敢說出口。
▶點我看【 逐字稿、重點單字、句型】
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💬 情境對話
📚Vocabulary Boost — TOEIC 關鍵單字
🔍 Grammar Points — TOEIC 必考句型
📖 Transcript 逐字稿
✅ Quick Check — TOEIC 小測驗
情境：業務第一次聯絡客戶，介紹 AI 辦公平台
▶ English Dialogue
Erik: Hello, this is Erik from BrightWorks Solutions. Do you have a minute?
Hana: I have a minute. What is this regarding?
Erik: We develop a specialized all-in-one platform for scheduling and digital storage.
Hana: To be honest, the market is flooded with similar tools.
Erik: I understand. That’s why we’ve gone beyond basic organization features.
Hana: What makes your product different?
Erik: It helps teams streamline workflows, with everything at your fingertips.
Hana: Does it work well for remote teams?
Erik: Yes. Many companies use it for cross-border and remote collaboration.
Hana: Is it difficult to set up?
Erik: Not at all. It’s customizable, and we prov...
2026-01-1509 min
FOOTPRINT+ podcastsHealthy Materials
The UK has some of the highest use of flame retardants, many of which are toxic to health, in the world. Many of these chemicals show up in building materials that you are specifying today. Some manufacturers are taking steps to design out toxic chemicals of concern, but how do you find identify and specify building materials that fundamentally protect, restore, and enhance the health of humans and highly functioning ecosystem?
Learn about projects leading this market transformation and how to create opportunities for immediate, meaningful actions as we cover:
The enormity of the problem of p...
2025-11-2045 min
Focus and Chill - productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folksEpisode 112: Late ADHD Diagnosis, Parenting & Productivity with Lou ZoanettiWelcome to episode #112! We’re thrilled to be joined by Lou Zoanetti today.Lou Zoanetti is the CEO and Founder of Brightworks, an early careers consultancy helping organizations attract, develop, and retain emerging talent. With over 15 years in HR and graduate recruitment, Lou bridges the gap between Gen Z professionals and the world of work. In this episode, she opens up about her late ADHD diagnosis, parenting, productivity, and the systems that keep her grounded.JN: What led you to explore ADHD for yourself? – Her son’s autism diagnosis made her re...
2025-11-1050 min
The Lucy Ann Lance Show102025 ~ BrightWorks Coworking Expands - Kate ArbourOctober 20, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Kate Arbour, Coworking Community Manager, BrightWorks Coworking for this week's Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce Report! This co-working space with two locations is now adding a third location to its portfolio. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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2025-10-2012 min
MaintainableNathan Ladd: Relentless Improvement and the Cost of NeglectEpisode NotesThe discussion moves into how standards evolve beyond tools, the trade-offs of monocultures vs. consensus-driven teams, and why ownership matters when the original authors move on. Nathan also unpacks the cost of neglect, describing defects as anything that slows developers down—not just issues that impact end users.Later in the conversation, Nathan recounts a migration from a React SPA to Turbo and Stimulus that removed barriers between designers and developers. He highlights how keeping all problems on the radar together prevents teams from falling into local optima. The episode closes with reflections on...
2025-10-1454 min
Audiopharmacy"Elements" (an AP youth camp creation)Created by the students of Brightworks makers school in SF and Teao Sense (AP) during Audiopharmacy's 2 day "Four Directions" camp. More music + Calendar at www.audiopharmacy.com
Credits:
Drums - Noah
Keys - Sylvie
Shaker swells - Isaac, Marlowe, Miles
More Shakers - Young Gems
Element Chants - Young Gems
Synth - Berkeley
Guitar - Will & Teao Sense
Bass - Teao Sense & Miles
MPC (kiks & snares) - Elijah
MPC (hats) - Bear
Subs - Teao Sense
Turntables - Teao Sense
Conga - Kian
Conga - Isaac
Trombone - Obrayan Calderon (Audiopharmacy)
Cat Sound idea - Gaius
Cat Sample - Wilder
...
2025-05-1702 min
ann arbor's 107one Podcasta2VV: A2ZERO Update 1-29-25This month Scott & the Doc talk about the January Sustainability Meetup happening today.This event is a great opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals passionate about innovation and sustainability. Dr. Missy Stults, the Sustainability and Innovations Director for the City of Ann Arbor, will be our special guest. She will provide Ann Arbor’s Sustainable Energy Utility Update.The meetup will be held at BrightWorks Coworking, so mark your calendars and don’t miss out on this chance to be part of the sustainability movement! Thanks to Dunrie Greiling and William Crane for organizing.Sponsored by the...
2025-01-2909 min
BrewsersBrewsers #196-Kenny with Brightworks BrewingToday on Brewsers, we talk to Kenny with Brightworks Brewing. We talk about his background in home brewing, challenges of opening your own brewery, and so much more. Follow us on instagram and twitter at Brewserspod. Like, share, review, enjoy and cheers. Sign up for our newsletter! #brewsers #brewserspod #Enjoylife #DrinkLocal #Cheers https://linktr.ee/brewserspod
2024-10-2939 min
Default ProfitableEp70 Doug Miller Founder CEO Brightworks Group
In this episode, Matt interviews Doug Miller, the Owner and CEO of Brightworks Group LLC. Doug leads a talented team of technology and security experts whose expertise ranges from finance to healthcare and from manufacturing to the public sector. Brightworks Group's mission is to provide technology and security operations consulting to businesses in the Midwest.
Brightworks Group LLC isn't your run-of-the-mill consultancy. They're the architects of seamless digital transformations, the troubleshooters of cloud complexities.
For more about Brightworks Group LLC, visit their website at Brightworks Group LLC (https://www.brightworksgroup.net).
Doug recommends two books, "The Visible Ops Handbook" and "Wha...
2024-04-0925 min
Default ProfitableEp70 Doug Miller Founder CEO Brightworks GroupIn this episode, Matt interviews Doug Miller, the Owner and CEO of Brightworks Group LLC. Doug leads a talented team of technology and security experts whose expertise ranges from finance to healthcare and from manufacturing to the public sector. Brightworks Group's mission is to provide technology and security operations consulting to businesses in the Midwest.
Brightworks Group LLC isn't your run-of-the-mill consultancy. They're the architects of seamless digital transformations, the troubleshooters of cloud complexities.
For more about Brightworks Group LLC, visit their website at Brightworks Group LLC (https://www.brightworksgroup.net).
Doug recommends two books, "The Visible Ops Handbook" and "Wha...
2024-04-0925 min
The DC Beer ShowThe Beery Godmother, LaTreace HarrisBuckle up, beer aficionados! In this frothy installment of The DC Beer Show, our jovial hosts Michael Stein, Brandy Holder, and Jacob Berg, along with our esteemed guest LaTreace Harris, take us on a sudsy journey that's as educational as it is intoxicating!Pouring into the conversation, LaTreace spills the hops on her vibrant experiences at Oktoberfest in New Hampshire and her flavorful interactions at beer conferences. As the Beery Godmother, she's brewing a mission to expand beer wisdom beyond the brewery walls into the realm of restaurants and hotels while championing women of color in the...
2024-02-2340 min
Spec ShamanSustainable Innovators Series: Yukari Kubo, Materials Specialist at Brightworks SustainabilityIn this second edition of The Spec Shaman Podcast, Sustainable Innovators Series, we sit down with Yukari Kubo, a licensed architect and Materials Specialist with Brightworks Sustainability. Dedicated to reducing the carbon and toxicological impacts of the built environment, Yukari shares her expertise on the union between architecture and environmental impacts. Discussing her experiences working with a variety of stakeholders – including architects, contractors, owners, and manufacturers, to provide transparency in building materials to her clients, Yukari unpacks how she helps to create synergistic relationships that promote low-carbon manufacturing, product selections, and design choices. As a LEED AP an...
2024-01-2444 min
JumpCloud Partner Podcast1. Doug Miller, Brightworks - We can say to our customers that this will save you moneyJumpCloud’s MSP partners are at the forefront of providing essential IT services to small and medium-sized businesses globally. In our interview series, we delve into conversations with these partners, exploring the dynamics of their MSPs and how JumpCloud plays a pivotal role in their operations.In today’s feature, we had the opportunity to speak with Doug Miller of Brightworks. Join us as we uncover insights into their MSP journey and the impact of JumpCloud’s solutions.Read more - https://jumpcloud.com/blog/jumpcloud-partner-success-interview-brightworks
2024-01-1727 min
Hello HostyLighting Up the Short-Term Rental Sky: Freeman Richards' Explosive Rise with Brightworks Properties.Prepare for a high-energy episode that's all about skyrocketing success in short-term rental property management! Join us as we set off on an electrifying conversation with the dynamic Freeman Richards, one of the three founders driving success at Brightworks Properties Ltd.In just two short years, Freeman's journey has taken him from a budding entrepreneur to a portfolio of 30 properties and counting! Rapid growth is the name of the game, and you're in for a thrilling ride as we explore his secrets to success.Brightworks Properties Ltd specialises in property investment and management, with a...
2023-12-2529 min
Rubberband - Talent Acquisition 🇦🇺Gen Z in SME: How to attract young talent - a Gen Z perspectiveLive from #BOUNCE3 - The Panel Van!Join:Michael Walter - BrightworksAdele Wawra & James Grigson - Our Gen Z TalentGen Z in SME: How to attract young talent - a Gen Z perspectiveThis session was proudly sponsored by our friends at Noble AgencyEnjoy!Support the showJoin RUBBERBAND today!
2023-10-2430 min
Teach Your KidsThe Homeschool Haven: Why Parents Are Choosing Brooklyn Apple AcademySELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODENoah Apple Mayers: LinkedIn | Facebook | FlickrTeach Your Kids: Website | X | Instagram | SubstackManisha: LinkedIn | X | Instagram | FacebookJoin our premium community with expert support and adviceBrooklyn Apple Academy: Website | Instagram | EmailCottageClass: A Microschool Hub That Connects Families With Small-Scale Teachers — & Takes Care of the Business Side – The 74NYC Women in Tech Who Are Reimagining Our World – AlleyWatchDeschooling Society - Ivan Illich Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships - Marshall B. Rosenberg PhDBrightworksThis site contains product affiliate links. We may receive...
2023-09-2053 minRubberband - Talent Acquisition 🇦🇺Spark up Early Talent to really fuel your company's future!Want to hire interns but not sure where to get started?Brightworks are thrilled to announce the launch of BrightSparks, a transformative, centrally-managed internship program bridging the gap between students seeking real-world experience and employers searching for the next generation of industry leaders.Learn about the program with our special guest Lou Zoanetti!This episode is for you if you want to:Set up a graduate or internship program but don't know where to startAccess entry level talent without the hassle of running your own recruitment processOffer a comprehensive development program to your intern...
2023-09-0549 min
What’s Up Dunwoody233 - Dunwoody Christian School - Dr Kevin JenkinsDr Kevin Jenkins
Podcast 233 - Dunwoody Christian School - Dr Kevin Jenkins
Dunwoody Christian School has found an amazing new leader and Head of School in Dr Jenkins. His first real outing with his new "family" is at the Dunwoody July 4th Parade, where he’ll be riding in an old vintage Bronco. Make sure you wave and welcome him to Dunwoody. Dunwoody Christian had one of the largest turnouts at last year's Parade! We're thankful to them and all of the wonderful sponsors that help make the event a success!
2023-06-3009 minWhat’s Up Dunwoody232 - Discover Dunwoody - Mark GalvinPodcast 232 - Discover Dunwoody - Mark Galvin
Discover Dunwoody is the destination marketing organization for Dunwoody. They encourage visitors to discover the unexpected experiences found in the community. As an organization, Discover Dunwoody is the city’s premier partner in hospitality as well. Mark Galvin is the Director of Marketing and an all-around good guy. They have made some amazing changes over the last couple years engaging with the community at all levels. Discover Dunwoody will be loud and proud with their Trolley Bus in the Dunwoody 4th of July Parade this year, handing out DUN...
2023-06-3028 min
Building Tomorrow: Conversations with Climate SolversEpisode 3: Embodied Carbon 101As materials and construction account for 11 percent of global carbon emissions, embodied carbon—the emissions arising from the manufacturing, transportation, installation, maintenance, and disposal of building materials—will play a key role in our path to deep decarbonization of our built environment.
Join Shruti Narkar and Ellen Honigstock in a conversation with Aurora Jensen where she provides helpful tips on how to measure, track and scale the reduction of embodied carbon through her experience of working on real-world projects.
Guest:
Aurora Jensen, Senior Technical Specialist and Embodied Carbon Lead, Brightworks Sustainability
Host...
2023-02-1728 min
Strivin & ThrivinEmerging trends in the world of emerging talent - Ep1. Lou ZoanettiOrganisations are finalising realising graduate recruitment and training programmes are more than simply a way to get top talent through the door.
Who better, then, to talk us through this HR hot spot than Brightworks founder, Lou Zoanetti? Despite calling herself a ‘geriatric millennial’, Lou’s insights are as fresh, interesting and unique as the grads she supports every day.
Lou started her career in PR and marketing at NAB, but was quickly pulled into the bank’s newly-formed grad program. Before long, she was heading up that program and, with some serious experience under her belt...
2022-10-2232 min
Once Upon a PlanetWhat's in Your Product?Our guest today is Jeff Frost - he's a material specialist with Brightworks Sustainability and co-founder of mindful MATERIALS collaborative; an industry-led initiative to make it easier for building professionals to select products with health and environmental attributes.
Jeff is recognized as a national subject matter expert on how building material choices affect human health, climate change, and the environment.
In today's episode, we learn from Jeff how healthier materials are a pathway to a healthier planet...and a healthier YOU.
Get to know Jeff Frost and Brightworks Sustainability:
https://brightworks.net/people/jeff-frost/
Learn more about the Mindful MATERIALS m...
2022-03-3034 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastEmpowering Student Agency Through PBLDrew Perkins talks with Gever Tulley, founder of Tinkering School and SF Brightworks, about their use of PBL to develop student agency and deeper learning that works. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Mars Mission Book SF Brightworks Twitter: @gever, Instagram: @gevertulley Ep. 259 Free Range Kids: Unlocking The Potential Of Our Kids Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.
2021-11-181h 42The ThoughtStretchers PodcastEmpowering Student Agency Through PBLDrew Perkins talks with Gever Tulley, founder of Tinkering School and SF Brightworks, about their use of PBL to develop student agency and deeper learning that works. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Mars Mission Book SF Brightworks Twitter: @gever, Instagram: @gevertulley Ep. 259 Free Range Kids: Unlocking The Potential Of Our Kids Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.
2021-11-181h 42
Raising WildlingsWild Business Series Part 2 - Tinkering School with Gever TulleySend us a textImagine a place where it is believed that kids are more capable than we know – so capable that they make rollercoasters and treehouses, from concept through to the full build, using real tools and the secret ingredient, time. What I am describing is the Tinkering School. Today I have the man behind the concept joining me all the way from the US, welcome Gever Tully. 👉 Gever sharesWhat Tinkering School isWhy it is so important to give children the opportunity to be trustedThe theory behind making mistakesHow you can fig...
2021-08-301h 06
The Fohlio Podcast[Recorded Webinar] Specifying Sustainable and Healthy Materials: Best PracticesFor Earth Day 2021, our panelists discuss best practices for specifying sustainable and healthy materials.In 2020, carbon in the atmosphere had reached 415 parts per million, up from 280 PPM in 1937. During the same period, the remaining wilderness has gone down to 35%, from 66%.As designers, architects, and builders who help shape the world for future generations, specifying sustainable materials is one way we can do our part. Governments are also offering financial incentives for sustainable buildings -- a benefit owners are increasingly requiring.You will learn:- How to build a healthier and more...
2021-06-081h 03
Invent like an Owner with Dave SchappellHow Amazon Used Imagination and Technology to Invent for Customers | Maryam MohitToday, in the Invent Like An Owner Podcast, Dave speaks with Maryam Mohit. They talk about the different iterations of the early Amazon website that massively improved customer experience. Key improvements included navigation, browse, adding search to the homepage, personalizing the website, adding electronic gift certificates, expanding to new categories and much more. It was all made possible by listening to customers and translating their confusion and input into innovative product solutions.Maryam Mohit, former VP for Site Development, was one of Amazon’s earliest employees, and was hired to “make the Amazon website inte...
2021-06-0259 min
The CXChronicles PodcastCXChronicles Podcast 109 Doug Miller, CEO of Brightworks GroupListen to episode #109 of The CXChronicles Podcast with Doug Miller, CEO of Brightworks Group from Indianapolis, IN. Doug brings over 30+ years of technology and team building experience into this episode. Brightworks is a Technology Success Provider. Doug and his team have been delivering consistent, predictable results for their customers for nearly 10 years now. Predictable results from your technology means more productivity from your team. That means better margins and improved profits. It means tangible business results.In Episode 109 -- Doug and Adrian talk through The Four CX Pillars; Team, Tools, Process and...
2021-01-1139 min
The New SchoolsAaron Eden - Re-humanizing EducationAaron Eden’s mission is to re-humanize how we work, learn, live, and lead. Aaron is Executive Director at the Institute for Applied Tinkering, the parent organization of Brightworks which is consistently listed as one of the most innovative schools in the world. He is also a founding partner at Eliad Group, a transformation design firm, where he works with schools and businesses around the world to shift from command-and-control to co-creation as the basis for purposeful, innovative endeavor.He helps start new schools that are trying to re-humanize education, and help existing ones transform to new pa...
2021-01-081h 14
Conscious Creators - Change Your Mind with FloraWhat if you could have it all? Let go of what doesn’t serve you and build the life you deserve with Paige van der WolfIn episode #3 of the Conscious Creators series, we talk to creative business owner and international relocation coach Paige van der Wolf.
Her business, BrightWorks Coaching, was born out of the idea that relocation is an opportunity to let go of the things that no longer serve you and build the life that you deserve.
In this podcast, we uncover some underlying elements and strategies you can use to start changing your life, whether you move across the world or stay right where you are.
...
2020-12-221h 14
Automate and GrowDoug Miller is making information tech a bright spot for entrepreneurs
My guest today Doug Miller is an entrepreneur and founder of Brightworks.
Subscribe and Listen to Automate & Grow Podcast
Doug has extensive information technology ops experience in manufacturing, financial services, and health care, as well as a deep consulting background in many more industries.
A lot of Doug’s experience has been in startup companies where he was required to provide hands-on engineering support one moment, and then shift into leadership or pre-sales role the next.
2020-12-0124 min
The MSP ShowCloud Computing In The Architectural, Engineering & Construction IndustryDoug Miller is the CEO of Brightworks Group in Indianapolis (https://www.brightworksgroup.net/) and specializes in cloud services and cloud architecture for many industries including architectural, engineering and construction companies. Doug and Stuart Crawford discuss the world of cloud services in the AEC market and many other topics related to running a successful MSP business.
2020-11-0447 min
Tech InterviewsThe distributed workforce and the sword! - Doug Miller – Ep144There is no doubt that the way businesses operate has changed significantly throughout 2020 and while many of us had plans for and technology in place to deal with a distributed workforce, not many of us have the plans, technology or processes in place to deal with all of our workforce been distributed.
Now then, is the time for us to take a step back and rethink our distributed workforce, how we approach it? To help me to explore this is this week’s podcast guest Doug Miller, CEO of Brightworks Group, a company specialising in helping enterprises of all sizes to...
2020-10-2837 min
TRTP Comedy PodcastMaking Music & Manic Depression: EP4 with Liam AmiesThanks for listening, if you enjoy this episode then give it a share on social media, drop a review on apple podcasts, subscribe to the show on your podcast app of choice and follow the show on social media:https://www.instagram.com/trtppodhttps://www.twitter.com/trtppodIn this episode of The Ross Trevena Project, guest Liam Amies talks about his musical projects as well as his issues with mental health and many other random topics. Link to Darkness Wow by Brightworks:https://www.youtube...
2020-10-081h 44
Mission Matters Innovation with Adam TorresCybersecurity and Working Safely from Anywhere with Doug MillerHaving a great cybersecurity strategy is important for companies. In this episode, Adam Torres and Doug Miller, CEO & CTO of Brightworks Group, explore cybersecurity issues business owners should know.Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be interviewed by Adam on our podcast:https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/Visit our website:https://missionmatters.com/More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your a...
2020-09-2315 min
Educated by NatureEp 17 – Tinkering School – Gever Tulley, Founder of the Institute of Applied TinkeringEp 17 – Tinkering School – Gever Tulley, Founder of the Institute of Applied Tinkering – Trusting Children
What happens when we truly trust children and believe in their capabilities. On their recent visit to Tinkering School overnight camp in Half Moon Bay, San Francisco, Trudi Bennett and Daniel Burton met with Founder of the Institute of Applied Tinkering, Gever Tulley and discussed why it is so important for children that adults trust them.
Their discussion surrounds concepts that supports Educated by Nature’s philosophy and reasoning behind having tools at all of their programs.
Brightworks a part of the Institute of Applied Tinkering Check ou...
2020-09-2104 min
More than a Few Words#516 Work From AnywhereEach week host Lorraine Ball and her guest have a conversation for business owners. This week the topic is how to work from anywhere.
2020 has been an interesting year. It has created lots of challenges for business owners, especially as they adjust to managing their team as they leave the office to work at home.
In some cases the home environment doesn’t have the capability to support the kind of work people need to do. In other cases, as people move out from behind the corporate firewall, they don’t have the same security protecti...
2020-09-1011 min
Educated by NatureExN Campfire Conversations - Ep 15 - Brightworks Hugo, Junior Collaborator - Children As MentorsEp 15 - Brightworks – Hugo, Junior Collaborator – Children as mentors
While visiting Brightworks Tinkering School in San Francisco Daniel Burton met with Hugo, a junior Collaborator whose role it is to mentor younger visitors to the centre’s school holiday summer camps. Hugo gives Daniel some advice on the best way to go about starting up a tinkering school and why it’s important to have a role model when learning how to use tools.
Daniel and Trudi were so impressed with Hugo’s confidence, awareness, maturity and mentoring ability that they were thrilled when he agreed to be a part of this vi...
2020-09-0703 min
Educated by NatureExN Campfire Conversations - Ep 14 - Brightworks - Karen Dwyer Meadow, Tinkering School ManagerTool use amongst children, especially young children, can cause concern, apprehension and even fear in adults. Daniel Burton meets with Karen Dwyer-Meadow (Tinkering School Manager), Brightworks San Francisco, and discusses the background of the school’s procedure behind working with tools. They cover the reasons why it is important to guard against adult fear impacting on our children’s ability to explore new skills, develop independence and find empowerment through new experiences.
Their discussion surrounds concepts that supports Educated by Nature’s philosophy and reasoning behind having tools at all of their programs.
Brightworks a part of the Institute of Applie...
2020-08-3103 min
Hot Mess HotlineA Conversation with Doug MillerIn this episode, Stefanie talks with Doug Miller, the Owner & CEO of Brightworks, about his company’s experience with the COVID-19 pandemic and how his advanced-preparedness mindset helped his team immediately and seamlessly transition to an entirely virtual office while continuing to provide customer support. Pro Troublemaker Nation founder Stefanie Krievins draws on conversations with guest CEOs and leaders, her own clients’ experiences, and the expertise of leading change-management professionals to provide tools for mid-level managers who want to learn to think like entrepreneurs. Mr. Miller has extensive information technology operations experience in manufacturing, financial serv...
2020-06-1950 min
Off-Trail LearningAaron Eden on Re-humanizing EducationMany teachers aspire to work at progressive schools that are more kind, individualized, and humane. But what do you do when even the “best schools” still treat kids with distrust and coercion? Aaron Eden has asked this question over his long career in education, ultimately leading him to his current position as Executive Director at the Institute for Applied Tinkering (which oversees the Brightworks School in San Francisco). We discuss Aaron's journey away from techno-optimism, the subtle art of offering voluntary challenges to young people, the difficulty of deschooling, the pendulum-swing between "authoritarian" and "permissive" parenting, and his faith in the...
2020-05-271h 02
EntreArchitect Podcast with Mark R. LePageEA315: Successful Strategies for Working with Your Remote Teams as a Small Firm ArchitectSuccessful Strategies for Working with Your Remote Teams
Many small firm architects have been slowly moving toward working successfully with remote teams. The tools and technology are reliable enough to do this on a regular basis, but do you have the discipline to create and follow the systems to make it work for your small firm? What tools do you need to work productively with a distributed team?
This week on EntreArchitect podcast, Successful Strategies for Working with Your Remote Teams.
Find Doug Miller online at Brightworks Group, and connect with him on F...
2020-03-201h 06
The Answer is YesBaja Sessions - Gever Tulley - Author, Viral TED Talk Host, Educator and Lover of BajaGever Tulley is passionate about re-establishing the freedoms of childhood, self-directed learning, hands-on experiences and the value of play. He is the author of a book for families called 50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do, the founder of a school called Brightworks and a summer camp called The Tinkering School. This was an incredibly special interview for me. While I have been a fan of his work for several years, ironically, it is a shared love of Baja that connected us. We cover a broad range of topics including a recent journey he took from the top to...
2019-10-091h 04
Inspire Nation Show with Michael SandlerUNLOCK THE POWER OF THE UNFOCUSED MIND!!! Srini PIllay, MDIf you’ve ever wanted to be sharper, more creative and more satisfied with your life, then do we have the Tinker Dabble Doodle Try show for you! Today I’ll be talking with Dr. Sirini Pillay, a Harvard trained practicing psychiatrist, brain imaging researcher, brain based technology innovator, the award winning author of Life Unlocked and the author of a MUST READ new book – particularly if you’ll ever have kids Tinker Dabble Doodle Try! And that’s just what I want to talk with him about today, about unlocking the power of the UNFOCUSED...
2019-06-0400 min
BBVA Aprendemos Juntos"We need brave boys and girls", Gever TulleyShould children, to grow up healthy, do dangerous things? According to Gever Tulley, founder of Brightworks School and Tinkering School, two educational initiatives based on learning through experimentation, controlled risk can be a powerful educational tool. This educator firmly believes that education needs to free itself from parental over-protection. “We need brave boys and girls, who are prepared to confront the challenges of the world to come.” The message for fearful parents is clear: “Don’t let your fear be the only thing that interferes with your child’s autonomy.”
2019-05-031h 00
BBVA Aprendemos juntos"We need brave boys and girls", Gever TulleyShould children, to grow up healthy, do dangerous things? According to Gever Tulley, founder of Brightworks School and Tinkering School, two educational initiatives based on learning through experimentation, controlled risk can be a powerful educational tool. This educator firmly believes that education needs to free itself from parental over-protection. "We need brave boys and girls, who are prepared to confront the challenges of the world to come." The message for fearful parents is clear: "Don't let your fear be the only thing that interferes with your child's autonomy."
2019-05-031h 00
Human Restoration Project45: Building a Global Equitable Community feat. Ara Aman, Tania Mansfield, Lisa Liss, Colleen Mascenik, and Evin SchwartzWe speak with someone exposed to progressive education throughout the world, a human-centered school in Vietnam, an elementary school teacher reaching out, and two tech-experts leading the way in global communications.One of the fundamental shifts of the information age is being able to connect globally with barely any limitations. I'm still shocked that I can connect to a classroom in Vietnam - see and speak with the person - and it's almost like I'm there. And that's a semi-normal thing to do.And I often think about: what does that mean for education? Not...
2019-03-161h 44
MSP VoiceMSP Voice Episode 25 - "Technology Success" with Doug MillerPodcast main page: www.mspvoice.com/
Show-notes: www.mspvoice.com/msp-voice-episode-25/
Doug is the found and CEO of Brightworks Group. Brightworks has been in business for 7 years and they consider themselves at technology success providers. While similar to a MSP, Brightworks Group works with a unique set of customers focused in the high end financial and private equity services. With offices in Chicago and Indianapolis they have a largely mobile workforce to serve their clients (some of which have offices overseas).
2018-11-2044 min
Startup Hypeman: The GOAT to Market ShowS9E1 - Josh Carter: How Do You Define Your Audience?“Here’s what I wish we would have done from Day 1: I wish we would have turned on monetization before we even gave it to one person. Because then we can measure the value they’re getting out of it...It came down to we can either focus on developers, or we can focus on business customers, but we can’t focus on both. That was our challenge and ultimately led to our demise….You need to figure out from Day 1 how to get somebody to pay for your services so you can measurably show that the next person will pay...
2018-04-0248 min