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2019-06-121h 08
The PIT Show: Reflections and Interviews in the Tech WorldDriven To Help Others With Career Design Patterns - Chad BostickMy guest this week is Chad BostickI met chad a few years ago when I was a guest on his show, Hello Tech Pros. His daily show ran for several months, but then seemed to come to an end.In fact Chad seemed to have just fallen off the map. That is why I was excited to not only hear that he was returning to the tech podcasting world, but with a brand new venture, Career Design Patterns.In this conversation, Chad and I talk about both of our hiatus' from the...
2019-05-0736 min
Hello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceWhat Software Developers Really MeanWhat software developers say and what they mean are sometimes two different things. Or to put it another way, what software developers say and what you hear are two different things. In this episode we discuss common statements from software developers and parse them for clues into their true intention. Learn how to improve the communication between developers and non-developers, go to hellotechpros.com/manage.
2017-02-1230 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceVeteran Gunshot Survivor on Structuring Your Life and Career — Justin ConstantineJustin Constantine is a former Marine and attorney and is now an inspirational speaker and leadership consultant. He survived a gunshot wound to the head while serving in Iraq. He recently completed his first book, My Battlefield, Your Office: Leadership Lessons From the Front Lines. What You Will Learn In This Episode The harrowing story of how Justin Constantine took a sniper bullet to the head and how he faced recovery. Why your company wants you to be a leader and what you can do about it. What the Marines taught Justin about leadership a...
2017-01-1333 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceLegal 101 For Your Tech Startup — Radiance Harris on LeadershipRadiance Harris is the founder and managing attorney of Radiance IP Law. She provides outside general counsel services to startups with an emphasis on trademark law, copyright law, advertising law, and business contracts. She takes care of the day-to-day legal matters for startups so that they can focus on doing what they love and have peace of mind about the rest. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/radiance-harris-leadership/ What You Will Learn in This Episode The ABCs of business and why you need to put a team in place to address them. What it mea...
2016-12-2137 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceTechnocentricity — The Fifth Dysfunction of a Software TeamThis is episode 5 in the series: The Five Dysfunctions of a Software Development Team, modeled after the book by Patrick Lencioni. Access the full series at hellotechpros.com/team. What You Will Learn in This Episode Why falling in love with technology can actually be a detriment to a technology professional. Why you need to spend more time learning about the industry and business objectives than you do about the newest technology. Free resources to learn about your business industry. Why you should be asking dumb questions at work if you want to get a...
2016-12-1426 min
Peak Performers | Tools, Strategies & Psychology to Get Things DoneKeys to Making Everything a Lot More Simple | Part 3 | Chad Bostick | Episode #179Chad Bostick is a social anxiety advocate who has cracked the code on the mindsets and behaviours that allow technical professionals to reach their highest potential. He is the host of the daily podcast Hello Tech Pros and the author of the upcoming book, Anxiety Nerd. chad@hellotechpros.com BUSINESS EXECUTION SUMMIT It's not what you know that matters but your ability to EXECUTE and get stuff done that matters. For more information about the upcoming exclusive live Business Execution Summit, text the word BESUMMIT to 41411 This event is for...
2016-12-0829 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceAvoidance of Leadership — The 4th Dysfunction of a Software TeamThis is episode 4 in the series: The Five Dysfunctions of a Software Development Team, modeled after the book by Patrick Lencioni. Access the full series at hellotechpros.com/team. What You Will Learn in This Episode An overview of Patrick Lencioni's fourth dysfunction of a team: avoidance of accountability. The excuses developers use to avoid leadership. The 3 real issues that being a leadership introduces into our lives. Seven easy ways to start being a leader without being a manager. Resources Mentioned The Five Dysfunctions of a Software Team The Five Dys...
2016-12-0733 min
Peak Performers | Tools, Strategies & Psychology to Get Things DoneHow Can Criticism Be Your Friend? | Chad Bostick | Part 2 | Episode #176Chad Bostick is a social anxiety advocate who has cracked the code on the mindsets and behaviours that allow technical professionals to reach their highest potential. He is the host of the daily podcast Hello Tech Pros and the author of the upcoming book, Anxiety Nerd. chad@hellotechpros.com BUSINESS EXECUTION SUMMIT It's not what you know that matters but your ability to EXECUTE and get stuff done that matters. For more information about the upcoming exclusive live Business Execution Summit, text the word BESUMMIT to 41411 This event is for...
2016-12-0516 min
Peak Performers | Tools, Strategies & Psychology to Get Things DoneHow Do You Go from Wanapreneur to Entrepreneur? | Chad Bostick | Host - Hello Tech Pro's | Part 1 | Episode #172 Chad Bostick is a social anxiety advocate who has cracked the code on the mindsets and behaviours that allow technical professionals to reach their highest potential. He is the host of the daily podcast Hello Tech Pros and the author of the upcoming book, Anxiety Nerd. BUSINESS EXECUTION SUMMIT It's not what you know that matters but your ability to EXECUTE and get stuff done that matters. For more information about the upcoming exclusive live Business Execution Summit, text the word BESUMMIT to 41411 This event is for Business Owners, Cor...
2016-12-0218 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceThe Second Dysfunction of a Software Team: Social AnxietyThis is episode 2 in the series: The Five Dysfunctions of a Software Development team, modeled after the book by Patrick Lencioni. Access the full series at hellotechpros.com/team. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/social-anxiety-leadership/ What You Will Learn in This Episode An overview of Patrick Lencioni's second dysfunction of a team: fear of conflict. Why software developers want to think, work and socialize like Commander Spock. How a technical lead or architect can derail a healthy debate by stating their position. Why we need to combine empathy and love with a fierce d...
2016-11-2334 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceHow to Shift From Business Operator to Business Owner — Justin Deese on MotivationCEO Justin Deese is a highly sought-after business strategist, visionary, and self-made entrepreneur. He simultaneously built three flourishing in-home service companies in multiple states, is a certified E-Myth Business Coach, and is an expert at helping fellow business owners structure and manage their companies for maximum profitability. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/justin-deese-motivation/ What You Will Learn in This Episode Why employees feel like a failure when their company goes out of business. How writing a vision statement for your business is like turning on the GPS in your car. Why Justin wrote...
2016-11-2133 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceThe First Dysfunction of a Software Team: Cowboy CodingThis is episode 1 in the series: The Five Dysfunctions of a Software Development team, modeled after the book by Patrick Lencioni. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/cowboy-coding-leadership/ What You Will Learn in This Episode An overview of Patrick Lencioni's 5 Dysfunctions of a Team. The kinds of mess that Cowboy Coders create. The similarities between Cowboy Coders and Rockstars that make you want to love them. Why some developers don't want to work in a team. What you should do instead of being or supporting a Cowboy Coder. Resources Mentioned Th...
2016-11-1640 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceThe Anxiety of FailureThe only thing we have to fear is fear itself. But for many technology professionals and entrepreneurs, the fear of failure is what guides their actions (or inactions). Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/anxiety-of-failure/ What You Will Learn in This Episode Why a career in software development is like taking finals in a subject you don't understand. Every day. What anxiety does to our health and body up to 6 months after the anxiety is gone. The different types of failure that technical professionals worry about. The biggest fear that entrepreneurs have.
2016-11-1442 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceHow to Get Out of Mom's House After Your Startup Fails — Dinesh Kandanchatha on MotivationDinesh Kandanchatha is a founder, mentor, speaker and—above all else—entrepreneur. He encourages founders to ask the right questions, navigate challenging decisions, and find those tough answers that are sometimes difficult to face. Dinesh, who has built, bought, sold, led, and/or invested in over 13 companies, knows what it takes to transform a business. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/dinesh-kandanchatha-motivation/ What You Will Learn in This Episode The difference between the tenacious from the hobbyist. Why the binary motivated / unmotivated thinking is the incorrect state of mind. How to measure your value by th...
2016-11-0737 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceHow to Publish 15 Books on Amazon After Your Spouse Says Your Writing Sucks — Michal Stawicki on MotivationMichal Stawicki spends his days in IT and moonlights as a writer, but he hopes one day to turn his writing into a full-time passion. He calls himself a progress fanatic. Michal writes about how to 'expand beyond your limits' so you can regain control over your life (based on his personal experience). His mission is to help people change their lives… even if they don’t believe they can. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/michal-stawicki-motivation/ What You'll Learn From This Episode What options you have when your "safe" career suddenly ends...
2016-10-3136 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceWhen and How to Bring on Help for Your StartupThis is Part 3 of the free 7-day audio and email course Start Your First Business. What You Will Learn In This Episode How to make the decision to either bootstrap or find investors. Why you need to build as much value in your company as possible before bringing in an outsider. How to use your customer avatar to identify the most important tasks that need to get accomplished. An easy 5-step process to determine which tasks you do, which you outsource and which you should forget altogether. How to think like a CEO instead o...
2016-10-2645 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceHow to Get Past the Anxiety That Handcuffs You to Your Miserable 9-to-5 JobThis is Part 1 of the free 7-part audio and email course Starting Your First Business. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/business-motivation/ What You Will Learn In This Episode Why we don't start a business (even when we want to). The excuses we tell ourselves that prevents us from chasing our dreams. How are fear of failure is backwards and why we need to fail faster. The reason why I became more miserable after several promotions and raises. How to get 4 hours of free business training.
2016-10-2443 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceHacking for Fun and Profit, But Mostly Fun — Anthony Delgado on Being UnpluggedAnthony Delgado is a full stack developer and technology hero at websignia, a digital strategy and innovation agency. websignia has worked with a wide variety of different companies including sports, media, entertainment, healthcare, government agencies and non-profits. Anthony has been an explorer of the digital space for over a decade. From developing front end user interfaces, to creating advanced backend applications, Anthony's passion is using software to help change the way people interact with the world around them. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/anthony-delgado-unplugged/ What You Will Learn In This Episode Why Chad...
2016-10-2339 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceWhy Competition Sucks When You Should Be Collaborating — Corey Grusden on Leadership Corey Grusden has been programming computers for 25 years, and has built software for government, education, and numerous companies. A few years ago he decided to cofound a software development consultancy to build web and mobile apps. They have been profitable since day 1. Corey's entire team works remotely, and through a dedicated process, build applications and platforms as efficiently as possible. Corey started programming at eight years old. He's been working on growing a software agency that builds web and iphone applications. He also recently moved to Philadelphia! Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/corey-grusden-leadership/ What You Will L...
2016-10-1948 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceWhy The Compulsive "Do, Do, Do" Culture is Killing Our Relationships — Wes Pinkston on MotivationWes Pinkston is an entrepreneur focusing on building and executing digital strategies. He is a leading Social Media and Digital Marketing consultant for real estate agents and brokers. He was recently named a Swanepoel Top 20 Social Media Influencer in Real Estate and is an Inman News Contributor and Ambassador. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/wes-pinkston-motivation/ You Will Learn How our compulsive Do, Do, Do culture affects us. Why very successful people sometimes feel unsatisfied and void. Where to find the answers to your internal questions. How to achieve amazing results by having conversations wi...
2016-10-1738 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceHow to Grow From Uber-Geek to Self-Aware to Geek-Leader — Tom Cooper on LeadershipTom Cooper, father of 7, started out his career as a computer geek. Along his journey he worked in big and small companies building teams, running projects, and building software products. Today Tom is a speaker, trainer and coach. He says he gets really excited when he works with people who want to become better leaders by getting better at planning, communicating and connecting with others. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/tom-cooper-leadership/ What You Will Learn in This Episode What causes projects to fail when the teams consist of really smart people. The things a...
2016-10-1240 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceSoftware Accessibility for the Blind — Tanner Gers on MotivationAn All-American kid growing up, Tanner Gers is a man who’s been forced to reinvent himself over and over again throughout his life, but the biggest reinvention was moving forward after waking up in the hospital totally blind. Since that day, Tanner has influenced the world as the host of the Creative Success Show, at CreativeSuccessShow.com, on his health and fitness blog, ABSolutelyLean.com, as a professional speaker, author, and a US Paralympian. Tanner finds the fuel to achieve more and do more through fulfilling his big mission in life; help people across the world achieve their potential...
2016-10-1046 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceJedi Mind Tricks to Influence Your Colleagues into Action Without Pissing Off the Empire (Or Your Boss)Career Hyperdrive Course: Day 3 The Career Hyperdrive Course is a free 7 day email and audio course for technical professionals to help launch your career into hyperspace. Each module in this course is designed to help you overcome a major barrier to your career growth. Here's what you're going to get out of the course. The motivation you need to overcome your biggest career obstacles and navigate asteroids. Productivity tips to help you crush it at work without killing your personal life (leaving more time at the cantina). Jedi mind tricks that will bu...
2016-10-0550 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceHow to Be Jedi-Knight-Luke-Skywalker Instead of Whiny-Farmboy-Luke-Skywalker on MondaysCareer Hyperdrive Course: Day 1 The Career Hyperdrive Course is a free 7 day email and audio course for technical professionals to help launch your career into hyperspace. Each module in this course is designed to help you overcome a major barrier to your career growth. Here's what you're going to get out of the course. The motivation you need to overcome your biggest career obstacles and navigate asteroids. Productivity tips to help you crush it at work without killing your personal life (leaving more time at the cantina). Jedi mind tricks that will build your r...
2016-10-0341 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceHelicopter Bosses and Cash Flow FinTech — Kevin Jean-Charles on LeadershipKevin Jean-Charles is the Founder of Transparency Financial Technology Corp which owns and operates Finslide brand, a personal cashflow technology that services families and individuals. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/kevin-jean-charles-leadership/ Key Takeaways What is the #1 priority to your brand? Are you enabling your employees to be successful in that area? Support your employees but don't be a "helicopter boss." No hovering. Don't count the hours, count the moments and conversations. Your life can change after one conversation. Make sure each conversation will have a positive impact on the people around you. Make...
2016-09-2831 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceWhy This Hip-Hop Artist Has a $7 Million Check on His Wall — Kindle Rashod on MotivationKindle Rashod is a motivational hip-hop artist targeting other creative artists and entrepreneurs. His brand involves more than just making music. Through blogging, writing books, podcasts, and videos, Kindle wants to provide information on motivation, productivity, innovation, and faith. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/kindle-rashod-motivation/ Key Takeaways Most people don't have the mindset to be motivated and become successful. Successful business leaders, motivational speakers and best-selling authors put a lot of emphasis on having the right mindset. Unmotivation is a gradual thing. You can become comfortable at the level you're at and stop mo...
2016-09-2635 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceCultural Inspirations For Your D&D Homebrew — Chad Bostick on Being UnpluggedFleshing out the First Campaign Arc This is Part 5 of a multi-part podcast series. Part 1: 10 Business Lessons Learned in Roleplaying Games Part 2: Interview Players for Your D&D Campaign by Playing Board Games Part 3: Picking a Genre and System for your RPG Part 4: Developing an Epic D&D Campaign Story More info on this campaign. Campaign Notes All the notes for this campaign are for subscribers only. Use the signup box below. Play this Campaign Info on how to pl...
2016-09-2537 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceHow to Increase Staff Retention Without Being a Bully — Maggie Georgopoulos on LeadershipMaggie Georgopoulos is the Leading Global authority on career development for women in male dominated industries. She is the author of the upcoming book, Up the Ladder in a Skirt, which is hailed as the book for women in challenging roles globally. A mechanical engineer who climbed to the top of the leadership ladder, Maggie was the executive chairman of a large agricultural company, responsible for the 75% increase in the retention of staff through career development pathways, by the age of 32. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/maggie-georgopoulos-leadership/ Key Takeaways Bad managers turn...
2016-09-2139 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceWhat Happens After Your Co-Founder Files for Business Divorce — Jason Burt on MotivationJason Burt owns Evolve Holdings LLC and has over 20 years of leadership and cultural change experience based on learnings from working with Toyota (TPS/Lean). Jason has worked in many industries and has been able to use his learning to help guide many companies to increased profitability through implementation of the Toyota philosophies. Jason has worked in hundreds of companies and industries ranging from Aerospace (Metal Fabricators) to Commercial Farming (Farm & Distribution). Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jason-burt-motivation/ Key Takeaways Breaking up with a business partner is a lot like breaking up with a...
2016-09-1938 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceDeveloping an Epic D&D Campaign Story — Chad Bostick on Being UnpluggedBuilding a D&D campaign is a lot like writing a series of books. First you have to start with the overall series goals before you dive into the details. In this episode we come up with a new campaign story that will play out like a 5 act play or 5 book series. This is Part 4 of a multi-part podcast series. Part 1: 10 Business Lessons Learned in Roleplaying Games Part 2: Interview Players for Your D&D Campaign by Playing Board Games Part 3: Picking a Genre and System for your RPG This epis...
2016-09-1847 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceTreat Your Employees the Way You Want Them to Treat the Company — Eric Fisher on LeadershipEric Fisher is the .NET Content Author for Code School. He also has over 10 years of experience as a software developer. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/eric-fisher-leadership/ Key Takeaways Are you recognizing the extra effort and overtime that your salaried employees are putting in, or are you just docking them for taking time off? From a Total Cost of Ownership perspective, it's important to track time on projects and support, but not to belittle good employees. Problem solvers and digital workers tend to put in extra work when they are "in the zone."...
2016-09-1435 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceHow to Build a Business After a Tragic Personal Loss — Andreas Jones on MotivationAndreas Jones is the Founder of Combat Business Coaching, #1 Bestselling author of Business Leader Combat, marketing strategist, business growth expert,contributor at The Huffington Post and army combat veteran. Andreas works with small and medium-sized companies and help them build meaningful businesses so that they can have more profit, fans and freedom. Who notes at http://hellotechpros.com/andreas-jones-motivation/ Key Takeaways You can't do anything meaningful all by yourself. Put a team in place. When you aren't seeing results, it's easy to beating up and questioning yourself. Search for the perfect mentor who can he...
2016-09-1232 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceWhy Tech Lead Positions Are So Lonely — Patrick Kua on LeadershipPatrick Kua is a Technical Principal Consultant for ThoughtWorks in London. He is a conference speaker and author of "The Retrospective Handbook" and "Talking with Tech Leads" and is passionate about bringing a balanced focus on people, organization and technology. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/patrick-kua-leadership/ Key Takeaways Horrible bosses don't have to be managers, they can be more senior people on the team. Personal issues should be taken offline, after calming down. If you are a junior colleague trying to resolve an issue with a more senior colleague, find another senior individual t...
2016-09-0741 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceFlight 1549 "Sully" Survivor and Software Architect Ben Bostic on MotivationBen Bostic is an experienced, cross-industry Software Executive & Product Architect. Survivor. Artist. Life is my favorite medium. Every day is a blank page. Wanderlustful. Ben was one of 155 survivors on the US Airways Flight 1549 from NY La Guardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International which experienced an emergency water landing in the Hudson River on January 15, 2009. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/ben-bostic-motivation/ Key Takeaways Life changing events can lead to reflecting on life goals. In survival-mode, your mind filters out things that aren't helpful. When was the last time you lo...
2016-09-0546 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceWhy Leaders Need to Understand the New Trinity of Power — Chris Surdak on LeadershipChris Surdak is an award winning author, futurist, technologist and former rocket scientist. Chris writes about technology disruption and help companies navigate the accelerating changes around us. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/chris-surdak-leadership/ Key Takeaways Set a longterm goal with meticulous planning, be flexible to change in the future, monitor along the way, and be open to frequent fast failure. Don’t be afraid to be wrong or make a mistake. Look at the bigger picture and outcomes that employees generate before nitpicking the operational metrics. We need destructive, disruptive innovation, but it’s harde...
2016-08-3137 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceProve Your Haters Wrong — Basel Farag on MotivationBasel Farag is an iOS/Other Developer/Mentor/Tech Writer. He's been published in TechCrunch and the Simple Programmer and writes regularly on all things Swift/iOS and tech on his blog: garglingwithrazorblades.com. He regularly appears at iOS Development Conferences across the U.S. and the world, writes and speaks on topics surrounding Swift and Machine Learning/Scientific programming and is currently writing a book. Basel is the author behind the controversial "Please don't learn to code," and is vocal about the rights of marginalized communities in tech. He learned to code only a few years ago but he's ...
2016-08-2936 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business Advice10 Business Lessons Learned in Role Playing Games - Chad Bostick on Being UnpluggedI think I might have learned more about business while playing RPGs than I have from studying business. Here are my Top 10. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/rpg-business-lessons-unplugged/ Key Takeaways Confidence Leadership Facilitation Cooperation Negotiation Diversity Being a part of something bigger than ourselves Teamwork Sharing resources Overcoming adversity
2016-08-2837 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceFounders Invest in Improving 1-on-1's Through Duuoo.io — Dennis Green-Lieber on LeadershipDennis Green-Lieber is a product/business developer at Founders, a startup studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark and the co-founder of duuoo.io. Dennis is a veteran in the marketing technology space in the agency world and turned into a startup kid as Head of R&D at Falcon.io, where he grew the team from 2 to 50 over 2.5 yr with $23M investment. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/dennis-green-lieber-leadership/
2016-08-2440 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceContemplating Suicide Taught Me This About Social Anxiety — Chad Bostick on MotivationThis is MY story. Social Anxiety Disorder is real and it is painful. If left unchecked, it can lead to a life of misery. It almost destroyed my life. After reaching my rock-bottom, I started taking small steps towards a life I now LOVE. If you are hurting, seek help. You can make small changes in your life that can lead to amazing results. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/suicide-social-anxiety-motivation/
2016-08-2251 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceZayZoon Wants to Destroy Payday Loan Sharks — Tate Hackert on EntrepreneurshipTate Hackert is the 24 year old brain-child of ZayZoon.com, a start-up looking to upend the payday lending industry. Tate proved himself as an entrepreneurial lender in the grittiest of sorts - lending out $250,000 of his own money between the ages of 16 and 23 - On Craigslist! Recently, ZayZoon was awarded the Payments Canada FinTech Cup and given an honorary placement in PayPal's FinTech Five. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/tate-hackert-entrepreneurship/
2016-08-2034 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceYou Have What It Takes to Be a Great Leader, Here's How — Rennie Cook on LeadershipRennie Cook is an executive coach, trainer and speaker. He specializes in working with executives who are frustrated with their own performance, or their team's, and offers leadership, management and team development solutions. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/rennie-cook-leadership/
2016-08-1740 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceGetting Clear on Your Passionate Purpose — Greg Knapp on MotivationGreg Knapp is an author, speaker, coach, and for 20 years, a radio talk show host. He focuses on how the idea of purpose is crucial in every part of our businesses and lives. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/greg-knapp-motivation/ Resources Mentioned Go!: How to Find and Pursue Your Passionate Purpose by Greg Knapp Sponsors Minio Cloud Server - Build with Go for developers and devops. Transource Media - Podcast audio editing. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible.
2016-08-1537 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceUsing Systems Architecture to Build Teams — Scott Jancy on LeadershipScott Jancy has worn several hats over the course of his career: historian, architect, Naval Officer, planner, and most recently, as a consultant working globally on small and large scale infrastructure development projects. He works closely with leadership teams to help them set vision and strategy, create new sources of value, and adapt to continuous change. Trained as an historian and an architect, Scott has a background that gives him an understanding of how systems evolve and the role that design can play in effecting cultural, economic, and social change. A systems thinker, he views every organization...
2016-08-1038 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceHow to Achieve Motivation LongevityGetting motivated is easy, staying motivated over the long term is difficult but achievable. You just have to focus on the vision of your future reality. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/how-to-achieve-motivation-longevity/ Key Takeaways Sometimes we feel unmotivated. Life is hard. You have to have a reason for doing what you do. Your WHY. My WHYs are Family, Experiences, Financial and Health. What are yours? Your WHYs can help bring you through the tough times. Resources Mentioned Will It Fly by Pat Flynn (Listen to audiobook free with Audible tr...
2016-08-0843 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceHelp Desk to Infrastructure Engineer to IT Director — Zach Hughes on LeadershipZach Hughes is the Director of Technical Services at CHS, Inc. He has 17 years of experience in enterprise IT infrastructure in a variety of disciplines including cloud computing, application hosting, data centers, converged infrastructure, security, and IT leadership. He is passionate about innovating infrastructure technology solutions that create a competitive advantage for business. Prior to CHS, Zach held various IT leadership and Sr. Engineering positions at Wells Fargo and GMAC Financial Services. Zach earned his MA in Organizational Leadership from Bethel University. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/zach-hughes-leadership/ Sponsors Minio Cloud Services Burdene...
2016-08-0343 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceHow to Experience Happiness in Difficult Circumstances — Indigo Ocean Dutton on MotivationIndigo Ocean Dutton, MA is a Community Leader at Conscious Professionals Community for professionals of color, the host of Conscious Business Leaders TV (CBL-TV) and business strategy consultant at Awaken Business Consulting. She is also the founder of the Phone Buddies Online Peer Counseling Community and author of "Being Bliss." Her degrees include a BA from Brown University in International Commerce and an MA from the California Institute of Integral Studies in Counseling Psychology. She has served on the boards of several non-profits serving youths and also taught meditation to incarcerated teens. Her deepest commitment is to contribute to o...
2016-08-0134 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceTools To Create 100+ Podcast Episodes — Chad Bostick on Podcast TechnologyThese are the tools and technology I've use to publish 100+ episodes of Hello Tech Pros podcast. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/podcast-tools-technology/ Sponsors Minio Cloud Storage - Store photos, videos, VMs, containers, log files, or any blob of data as objects.
2016-07-2849 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceHow to Sell Your Ideas to Your Boss — Mike Crandall on LeadershipLeadership and sales is similar. It's about influencing and getting buy-in. Your audience has to have confidence in you to embrace your idea. Mike Crandall is a Speaker, Consultant, Coach and Trainer focused on Proactive Business Growth. He is brought in by Business Owners and Executives to work on the Behaviors, Attitudes, Techniques, and Guts needed to be more Successful in Business Improvement, Sales Growth, and Employee Development. His firm specializes in helping identify the Blind Spots and Obstacles that are holding you back and then implementing Systems, Behaviors, and Guts to become more Successful. Clients ultimately devel...
2016-07-2745 min
Stand Out Get Noticed70: Overcoming Shyness (An Introvert's Perspective) with Chad BostickChad Bostick was a shy, introverted programmer who discovered he loved talking to computers way more that talking to people at a very young age. But as an adult, he realised that avoiding social interactions was not going to help him live a happy, fulfilled life. How did he overcame his shyness and build up his self confidence to eventually meet the woman of his dreams, get promoted at work and start a 7 day-a-week interview based podcast? Find out in Episode 70 of Stand Out Get Noticed with Christina Canters of The C Method. Show notes are at www.thecmethod.com...
2016-07-2731 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceHis 23 WordPress Sites Got Hacked Continuously for 8 Months — Jean Perpillant on MotivationJean Perpillant is the founder of Design Theory, which is a creative agency based out of Orlando, FL that creates great looking professional photography and beautifully functional WordPress websites. Unfortunately, 23 of those sites got hacked over and over again during an 8 month period. This is the story of how he (and his business) survived. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jean-perpillant-motivation/ Sponsors Minio Cloud Storage - Built on Go for performance. Developed by the Go community for support. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio bo...
2016-07-2541 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceDelegate, Empower and Build Trust — Tarek Dina on LeadershipA product of the University of Oklahoma, Tarek Dina is an accomplished entrepreneur, boasting a highly-skilled 19-year career reflecting a clear leadership style of identifying, developing, and implementing business solutions for a wide variety of clientele. He started a web design firm, Levant Technologies, in 2003. It has grown to be one of the leading companies in the Oklahoma City metro area, winning best web design firm for four consecutive years. His outstanding management skills have allowed him to lead geographically-varied groups and clientele across the USA to successful implementation. Most recently, Mr. Dina was involved in the development and release...
2016-07-2042 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceWork Like a Professional, Have Fun as an Amateur, Improvise as a Jazz Pianist — Ron Drotos on MotivationRon Drotos was an accomplished musician with 15 years of experience who sometimes felt the grind wearing on him until he got back in touch with that feeling of having fun he had as an amateur. After a 30 year career of playing piano in the worlds of jazz and Broadway, New York City-based pianist and composer Ron Drotos turned his attention to online teaching. In 2012 he created the KeyboardImprov.com website to teach pianists all over the world how to improvise and play great jazz piano. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/ron-drotos-motivation/ Sponsors
2016-07-1840 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceLead With Consistency — Carson Heady on LeadershipCarson Heady is a published author of two sales books and numerous articles on selling and leadership who has served at multiple levels of sales management in his career. He has worked in technology, advertising and telecommunications. Carson lives in St. Louis, MO with his wife and daughter. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/carson-heady-leadership/ Sponsors Burdene - The bot that remembers where you parked your car. Levant Technologies - Voted Oklahoma's #1 website design and development company.
2016-07-1341 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceCoping with AIDS as an Emulator DJ — Derek Canas on MotivationDerek Canas is an emulator DJ and Aids Activist as well as the creator of the #EndTheStigma Campaign. He survived 16 years undiagnosed after receiving bad blood from a donor in 1985. Derek refers to himself as battery operated due to having pacemakers since 3 months of age. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/derek-canas-motivation/ Sponsors Burdene - Note-taking and reminder bot. Transource Media - Podcast audio editing. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible.
2016-07-1134 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceWhy Toyota Doesn't Manage From the Conference Room — Jason Burt on LeadershipJason Burt learned many leadership lessons while working with Toyota including being intimately connected with the problems that trouble the team. Jason Burt owns Evolve Holdings LLC and has over 20 years of leadership and cultural change experience based on learnings from working with Toyota (TPS/Lean). Jason has worked in many industries and has been able to use his learning to help guide many companies to increased profitability through implementation of the Toyota philosophies. Jason has worked in hundreds of companies and industries ranging from Aerospace (Metal Fabricators) to Commercial Farming (Farm & Distribution). Show notes at...
2016-07-0637 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceSpontaneous World Travel with Flight Life App — Lisa Mothersille on MotivationLisa Mothersille is a former flight attendant and Apple specialist. She is now a full time entrepreneur and travel enthusiast. Lisa just launched a flight discovery and booking app, Flight Life, to encourage more spontaneous travel and create more millennial world travelers. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/lisa-mothersille-motivation/ Sponsors Burdene - SMS-based notes and reminders BookMoreNights.com HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book and a 30-day trial to Audible.
2016-07-0435 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceNo One Downloaded Your App Because Your Pre-Launch Sequence Failed — Arne Giske on TechnologyMost people launch their product to the sound of crickets instead of fireworks. The reason is because their pre-launch sequence failed to ignite (or worse, they didn't have one). Arne Giske is running a 7-Day Entrepreneur Improvement Challenge and is giving away the case study on the exact pre-launch sequence he used to get this challenge off the ground. I want to extend a special invitation to join Arne's 7-Day Entrepreneur Improvement Challenge (it's completely free) first because it's packed full of great information, second because I will be one of the 7 featured guests within the challenge. I...
2016-06-3041 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceWhy Great Dev Managers are Like Pirate Ship Captains — Jeff Maxwell on LeadershipIf the Command and Control management style is like the British Armada then do dev managers need to be a lot more like pirate ship captains? Jeff Maxwell is an application architect with experience in Fortune 100 corporations, a longtime software developer and lifelong Oklahoma State Cowboy alumnus. Jeff was a prior guest of Hello Tech Pros on episode 2 where we discussed Productivity and how Jeff took a $1 million project and reduced the team size from 25 to 4 people by restructuring the requirements document into bite-sized tasks. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jeff-maxwell-leadership/
2016-06-2938 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceWill Campbell of Inscouts — Say No to Unnecessary Overtime and Watch More FootballWill Campbell found a "perfect fit" dream job that met his goals and lifestyle by being patient, socializing and saying no to "bad fit" cultures. Will Campbell is the UK/US Community Manager for Inscouts. He's been working in the startup scene in UK, Berlin and Vienna for five years. Will's been with Inscouts for 5 months growing their UK/US user base and building connections with opinion leaders on both sides of the pond. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/will-campbell-motivation/ Key Takeaways Inscouts is a gamification experience for live sporting events. Com...
2016-06-2733 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceYour Voice Is Unique, So Use It — Jason Freeman on MotivationAfter a medical emergency as an infant left him with cerebral palsy, Jason Freeman hated his voice until he realized that it is our uniqueness that makes us stand out. Jason Freeman resides in San Diego where he is a public speaker and a Bravery Coach. Jason coaches his clients to express themselves with confidence, clarity and ease. Jason has a very unique voice, which we will let him explain for himself. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jason-freeman-motivation/ Key Takeaways Sometimes when we get up to speak we get tongue-tied because we...
2016-06-2044 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceThe Construction Worker Who Changed His Life Through Video Games - Dave Voyles on MotivationThis construction worker, $38k in debt, decided to spend an extra $300 to ensure he got to a video game conference. The experience changed his life. Dave Voyles is a construction worker turned Technical Evangelist at Microsoft and it based out of Philadelphia, PA. His role has him working with students and startups across the country to help get their projects off the ground. His work frequently has him working with game consoles, web development, and high performance mobile applications. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/dave-voyles-motivation/ Key Takeaways Sometimes you have to t...
2016-06-1346 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceThe 21 Year-Old Who Sold 3 Companies - Motivation Monday with JR RivasAs a kid, JR didn't have running water and realized his family was struggling. Due to his work ethic and mentors, he's built and sold 3 businesses and working on his 4th. JR Rivas is young entrepreneur with a love to inspire people. At just 21 years old JR has already grown and sold 3 businesses. He has now begun his next mission. Inspiring people to stop acting on fear and start acting on the drive that their internal compass is pulling them to. JR is a podcast coach and the host of the Rags to Niches podcast. Sho...
2016-06-0634 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceSolution for Nighttime Cable Mess - Technology Thursday with Victoria Norris and Chad DiezHow do you charge all of your devices at night? This couple struggled with cable mess and until they developed their own solution: the NytStnd. NDF+Group LLC, was created as an outlet for co-owners Chad Diez and Victoria Norris to utilize their industry experience from the corporate worlds of Design and Marketing, into the small business sector. From ideation to creation, this family owned business is capable of designing, manufacturing, and launching mainstream products. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/victoria-norris-technology/ Key Takeaways Cable management on the traditional night stand in 2016...
2016-06-0231 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceWhen Life Pushes You Before You're Ready - Motivation Monday with Derrick SierWhen life pushes you into the deep end of the pool are you going to sink to the bottom or start swimming? For over 15 years, Derrick Sier has studied group and social dynamics in the collegiate, not-for-profit, religious, educational and corporate environment. It is through this observation that his company OMOS Team Building was created. He believes relationship and team play are the avenues through which great groups are formed. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/derrick-sier-motivation/ Key Takeaways When life give you an opportunity, run with it Everyone is replaceable at...
2016-05-3038 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceAre You Going to Die With Your Songs Inside? – Motivation Monday with John ChisumAs a pioneer and visionary in the contemporary Christian music field, John Chisum has worked alongside many of its greatest artists and songwriters. His love for mentoring and training others has allowed him to develop dozens of writers, resulting in hundreds of well-known songs recorded. He is now Managing Partner for Nashville Christian Songwriters. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/john-chisum-motivation/ Key Takeaways The user interfaces of digital tools use symbology from analog systems Extroverts take the energy from those around them Master your head-game and understand your particular motivators and de-motivators to maximize y...
2016-05-2336 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceLeaving the Family Business to Walk His Own Path - Motivation Monday with Brandon SchaeferWhen you work for your mom, there is a ceiling on how high you can climb. After facing his deepest lack of motivation, Brandon Schaefer decided to leave the family business and go out on his own. Today he helps mid-sized businesses determine the steps to achieving their next level of success after they've knocked out the low-hanging fruit. Brandon Schaefer is a corporate business strategist whose strengths lie in helping organizations improve their sales processes, improve their client and prospect communications, and improve their lead generation campaigns. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/brandon-schaefer-motivation/
2016-05-1633 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceSurviving a Hostage Situation - Chad Lowe on Motivation"It's going to be ok." Chad Lowe wondered if he would ever find out the gender of his unborn baby or ever see that baby born. The individual that had brought a gun into Chad's bank made him question if he would be going home that evening or not. But when his employee asked if they were going to survive or not, he reassured her that everything would be okay. In this episode, Chad Lowe shares the harrowing tale of the hostage situation, the SWAT team and the aftermath that he and his employees had to endure an...
2016-05-0944 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceWW-2 Biplanes and Phantom 4 Drones - Being Unplugged with Jeff SoudersWhen work sucks the life out of him, Jeff Souders escapes the bonds of earth by flying in his WW-II era open cockpit biplane from the runway he built in his backyard. He also runs a popular YouTube channel that highlights his passion of traveling, flying drones and landscape photography. Jeff Souders is a software developer with experience in .NET, SAP ABAP and Objective C. When not building amazing apps for his employer or himself, Jeff enjoys flying drones and airplanes, photography and traveling the globe. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jeff-souders-unplugged/ K...
2016-05-0833 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceDon't Compromise the Vision - Entrepreneurship Saturday with Bear CahillIf you're painting a picture of a sunset and someone tells you to add a dolphin, does that person's idea represent your vision? If not, Bear Cahill recommends that you thank them for the input and move on. Entrepreneurs have to strike a critical balance between building community and social presence, and staying true to the founder's vision. Bear suggests that you surround yourself with like-minded people who "get you" and share in the vision to achieve success. Bear Cahill has been coding since the age of 12 and professionally since 1993. He's worked for IBM, Ericsson, Travelocity and mo...
2016-05-0739 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceUnderstand Your Team's Sense of Humor to Motivate Them - People Friday with David Okun"Your job is to make me not worry about mobile." When David Okun's new manager empowered him to take ownership of the mobile application, David took it upon himself to implement a new process across the team. Initially met with a collection of eye-rolling, David ignored the negativity and slowly introduced practices that increased the productivity across the whole organization. His approach included a self-deprecating humor that showed the team that he was an easy-going individual that was open to feedback. David Okun is the Lead Mobile Developer at IDScan Biometrics Limited in London, England. He...
2016-05-0644 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceProviding Internet Access to Developing Countries - Technology Thursday with Santosh HariSantosh Hari discusses the challenges with working with regulatory agencies to provide cell and internet access in developing countries, the benefits of building your platform on cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure and the future of IoT. Santosh Hari is a software entrepreneur with experience building products on the .NET platform since 2002 and over 15 years in the software industry. Before 2000, his claim to fame was working on projects that saved the world from the Y2K disasters. Santosh Hari currently works for Spectrum Bridge, a wireless startup, where he leverages his software skills to help b...
2016-05-0543 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceLaughing in the Face of Cancer - Motivation Monday with Alan WhiteYou can panic or you can take ownership of the situation. When Alan White discovered he had cancer, this was the decision he had to make. With his new perspective on life, Alan lives to enjoy the journey. For him, things have become easy. Laid off from his job? No problem, there will be another one. Diagnosed with a second form of cancer? Alan just laughs. Alan White is a technology visionary, strategist, innovator and solutions expert with over 20 years' experience in IT. He is a graduate of Queen's University of Belfast, Ireland. Alan has worked in bo...
2016-05-0239 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceBoard Game Origin Story for ScrumBrawl - Being Unplugged Sunday with Tim BugherScrumBrawl is a competitive board game designed for 2-4 players where fantastic creatures vie for supremacy within a 20x20 battle arena. Tim Bugher, one-half of VicTim Games, shares the origin story of the game (conceived as a space battle card game) as well as his reasons for getting unplugged on this episode. Tim Bugher started working in the internet/web development field in 1997 as dial-up tech support. One day as a joke, he Photoshopped a picture of his boss and emailed it to everyone at the small local ISP where he worked. Instead of being reprimanded, he w...
2016-05-0135 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceFrom Bubblegum Machines to Mobile Apps - Entrepreneurship Saturday with Leon FowlerIn middle school, Leon Fowler opened his first business: a bubblegum machine in a hair salon. Through the next few years he reinvested his profits into a three-tiered candy machine and then into a full-sized vending machine: in a competing middle school. Today he is preparing to launch Resume Righter, a service for gamifying the skills-documentation and resume writing process. Leon Fowler II over the past 10 years has worked for a Fortune 100 company in web development as well as supporting vendor software in a System Analyst role. He has been an Entrepreneur since starting his first business...
2016-04-3037 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceWhy Emotional Intelligence Outweighs Technical Skills - People Friday with Lauren RutledgeOften technical folks rely on the data and facts and algorithms and technical skill-sets to further them in their career. Lauren Rutledge coaches her candidates that being able to show some emotional intelligence will never have to worry about a job. She sees many hiring managers that would much rather have mid-level skill set with great communication and attitude than a more experienced candidate that doesn't play well with others. Lauren Rutledge is a hungry, career minded professional that is motivated to grow herself & her team. Staffing Technology professionals has become a passion of hers and she a...
2016-04-2932 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceUnderstand the Business Model, Or Fail - Technology Thursday with Joshua JohnsonStruggling to understand the engineering practices of a new system is tough. Failure to understand the business domain can lead to a critical failure. While working on trading software on Wall Street, Joshua Johnson's lack of domain knowledge led to a personal failure. In this episode, Joshua and I discuss the importance of domain expertise, use cases, web services and the future of Big Data. Joshua Johnson was born in Oklahoma City, OK and has degrees from University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian University. His first job was on Wall Street where worked with trading...
2016-04-2830 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceAgile Certification Alphabet Soup - Joe Vallone on LeadershipIn this episode, Joe Vallone explains the alphabet soup of Scrum and agile certifications, the differences between scrum teams and enterprise scrum teams and the approaches leaders can take to shift the culture of their organizations to be agile-ready. Joe Vallone is an experienced Agile “Coach and Trainer” at Scaled Agile Inc and has been involved in Lean and Agile communities since 2002. Mr. Vallone has helped coach several large-scale Agile transformations at Zynga, Apple, Microsoft, VCE, Nokia, AT&T and American Airlines. Joe is an effective leader and speaker with over 20 years of software development and coaching exper...
2016-04-2743 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceHealthy Workers are Happy, Happy Workers are Productive - Tuesday Productivity with Frank FuglestadWhen an organization was struggling with a lack of productivity and $2 million into a $5 million project with nothing to show, Frank Fuglestad was brought in as a consultant to set things right. He discovered that outsourcing the project sent a message to the internal employees that they did not have the expertise to get the job done and were expendable. By moving the work internally and resetting expectations, the organization delivered the project in half the budget and tremendously improved morale. Frank Fuglestad has over 25 years’ experience in IT and Organizational Development. A partner with Rhea Health, a one-s...
2016-04-2638 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceMotivation Rollercoaster From Producer to Manager to Entrepreneur - Monday Motivation with Nathen HauptShifting from producer to manager, Nathen Haupt suddenly felt powerless because he couldn't directly quantify his impact on the organization anymore. After deciding to leave that position, Nathen journeyed down a path of self-discovery to re-assess his thoughts on management and motivation. Nathen Haupt is a passionate IT staffing professional at Tallience who doesn’t believe in one-size fits all solutions. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/nathen-haupt-motivation/ Key Takeaways Managers are measured by different criteria than producers Don't nitpick the metrics without understanding the producer's level of engagement Complacency can deteriorate motiv...
2016-04-2535 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceWhat Star Wars RPGs Can Teach You About Facilitating Meetings - Sunday Being Unplugged with Robert MitchellAfter taking a Lean Facilitation class at work, Robert Mitchell realized that leading a software development team is a lot like facilitating a role-playing game like Star Wars: Edge of the Empire. As a Game Master, you want to present the players with the challenges and help them talk through the possible options to find a resolution without railroading them into the "right" answer. As a Lean Facilitator on a software development team, you want to present the team with the challenges and help them talk through the possible options to find a resolution without forcing your agenda.
2016-04-2441 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceMore Than Aid for Third World Countries - Entrepreneurship Saturday with Tim BarnesAfter a close-call with a hippopotamus while canoeing in Africa, Tim Barnes celebrated life with African artists and artisans by commissioning a custom, hand-crafted "hippo chair". After 25 years of consulting and leading IT organizations, Tim decided to give back to a third-world community — but more than aid — by creating awareness and business opportunities via first-world marketing channels and old-school import/export legwork. Tim Barnes has spent the last 20+ years in the Information Technology industry, half of which as a consultant for Deloitte and Accenture and half as Director of Information Delivery at Devon Energy. Tim has lived in b...
2016-04-2339 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceInvest in Business Relationships Before the Business Crisis - People Friday with Chris BrittonThe best time to develop a business relationship is well before the critical point that you need it. Chris Britton gets to know his vendors, partners and consultants over lunches and meetings in a low-stress environment. When crunch time comes and he needs to solve a critical business problem late at night or over the weekend, Chris' relationship investments pay off dividends. Chris Britton leads the vendor management team for a top insurance carrier where he’s worked in the industry for the past 17 years. He currently lives in Austin TX. Key Takeaways...
2016-04-2242 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceBeginning UX Development: The Struggle is Real - Technology Thursday with Grant VinsonOver his head on a project with tight deadlines and technology he didn't understand, Grant Vinson found himself in a vegetated state and discouraged. Today he's excited when presented with a challenge because it means it will make him a stronger developer. In this episode we talk Grunt, SASS, Node.js, Laravel, CSS compatibility issues and virtual reality. Grant Vinson is a frontend web developer who mainly focuses on UX and UI. He is currently working on his first conference pitch and will be launching a new coworking space management app named Dovetail. Show notes at...
2016-04-2138 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceApplying Kanban to Your Inbox and Calendar - Productivity Tuesday with Edward FryWorking really, really hard and not getting anywhere... sound familiar? As a software development manager, Edward Fry struggled with rapidly changing business needs that resulted in meeting overload. Too much time in meetings meant that his day-to-day programming tasks were not getting finished. After stepping back and looking at the situation, he discovered that he could take control of the situation by managing the flood of meetings and emails. Edward Fry advises enterprises on ways to streamline their software development to drive business results. He has been working with IT for over 20 years and has been passionate...
2016-04-1937 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceFighting Senioritis - Motivation Monday with Song Hee KangSong Hee Kang landed in a case of senioritis during her final year of college and had to set a stretch goal in order to push herself to success. Now she uses the same techniques to stay motivated at work and during exercise. Song Hee Kang is a national recruiter at DAVRON Staffing Inc who focuses on Engineering, Architecture Construction and IT industries. This episode of Hello Tech Pros is sponsored by… ME, Chad Bostick. As an enterprise IT leader I’ve gotten the opportunity to solve a number of different business problems including field work...
2016-04-1828 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business Advice20 Acres, 9 Dogs, 2 Horses and a 336 sq ft Micro Cabin - Sunday Being Unplugged with Robert Wilkins IIIWhile dealing with PCI compliance issues with EMV in point of sales systems, Robert faced health issues due to stress. Taking his wife's suggestion, Robert sold most of his possessions and bought 20 acres and a 336 square foot micro cabin and shares the property with 2 horses and 9 dogs. There Robert enjoys relaxing and hitting golf balls across the open range. Robert Wilkins III is a disruptive cloud & mobile technology strategist for the biggest casino in the world. He is DevOps advocate, and farmer. This episode of Hello Tech Pros is sponsored by… ME, Chad Bostick. As an...
2016-04-1727 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceDon't Wait Until You're Ready, Have Faith and Commit - Entrepreneurship Saturday with Brad ThomasBrad Thomas is using his experience in the technology services industry to build a new business in the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) subcontracting and service space. He believes that every industry can benefit from a higher level of customer experience than traditionally provided and aims to provide that first-class level of service to consumers in need of air conditioning, plumbing and mechanical work. Brad Thomas has over 20 years experience leading technical teams at United Advertising, Professional Technologies International, Webcasts.com, iBEAM Broadcasting, Williams Communications, Perimeter Technology Center, TierPoint and Bob Moore Auto Group. He is currently...
2016-04-1649 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceWe Think You're Crap: How NOT to Communicate - People Friday with James WilsonAfter a merger with another company, James Wilson was given the choice to change to a new role in the organization or leave. He accepted the opportunity but was not prepared for the culture change he was about to face: suddenly he felt like the new kid on the playground and no one wanted him around. What would you do if your colleague said, "We don't know what you're doing here. We think you're crap and you put out crap work. We don't know why you're still trying to make it here." James Wilson has been working...
2016-04-1545 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceUX, LinkedIn and IoT - Technology Thursday with Denver BrownDenver Brown discusses the challenge with user interfaces on early sound mixing software, the benefits of social networking platform LinkedIn and the future of IoT including with the Nest thermostat, smart grids and wearables. Denver Brown is a Sr Account Executive at Calance, providing IT design, implementation, operation and talent services for enterprise customers enabling transformations to new technologies such as cloud and mobile. This episode of Hello Tech Pros is sponsored by… ME, Chad Bostick. As an enterprise IT leader I’ve gotten the opportunity to solve a number of different business problems including fiel...
2016-04-1434 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceBe Curious and Ask Questions - Leadership Wednesday with Sarah BacaHave you ever had a boss that acted like they wanted to hear your thoughts and opinions yet consistently ignored the feedback? Sarah Baca advises leaders to think of themselves more of a coach than a boss. Be curious and ask questions. She believes issues will work out if you know what questions to ask to bring the details to transparency. Sarah Baca is an Agile Coach at The Topps Company, where she works as a servant leader for their software development team. She is passionate about creating workplaces where people love their work, and has been wo...
2016-04-1337 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceThe 3 Biggest Impacts to Personal Productivity - Productivity Tuesday with Alan LePera IIIIn an intern position, Alan was faced with an uninspiring role and a deadline that extended many years past his internship. After fighting procrastination and low levels of productivity throughout the internship, Alan realized he needed to find roles which aligned to his level of interest and social needs. Alan LePera is a geophysicist with interests in the application of seismic visualization and interpretation for hydrocarbon exploration and development using geophysical tools and methods for in situ remediation efforts. He enjoys camping bowling horror movies and video games. This episode of Hello Tech Pros is...
2016-04-1233 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceFocus on the Good Things and Keep Hope Alive - Motivation Monday with Mike PotterMike Potter received eye opening feedback during a 360 performance review that made him question whether or not he wanted to stay in leadership. After a month of executive coaching, he realized that he needed to take the same approach to help his team as he did his clients, by asking two questions: What's holding them back from being the best they can be? What can I do to help them out with that? Mike Potter is a results-oriented IT Executive with a track record of success in developing and executing strategies that align to...
2016-04-1134 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceInvest Inspired - Find Your Inspiration and Purpose - Sunday Being Unplugged with Stephen TaylorStephen Taylor spends time every single day focusing on fun things as well as work things. But even the fun things can turn into a routine. That's why he aims to "invest inspired" in new experiences whether that is helping people unlock their true potential, traveling to a new area, snowboarding down a new mountain or picking up a new language. His goal is to give back to the community by creating jobs, education and a sustainable food source for underprivileged communities by starting an aquaponics center. Stephen Taylor is a business technology leader who has been...
2016-04-1034 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceBe Every Part of the Business - Entrepreneurship Saturday with Stan WeedStan Weed is a former corporate software developer who left big business to build a lakefront lifestyle. His business ventures include photography, computer repair and website design. In this episode Stan discusses why he cashed out, how he found customers in a tiny community (population 1300) and why retiree's are an underserved market. This episode is sponsored by: Hello Tech Pros. Want to be a guest on the show? Chad Bostick here, and I’m helping professionals who work with technology build a personal brand and get connected to an audience of thousands of technologists, entrepreneurs, business leaders and...
2016-04-0952 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceBuilding Relationships and Putting out Fires - People Friday with Marrell SandersWhen the SharePoint systems are in trouble, Marrell Sanders uses late-night firefighting sessions to build camaraderie with colleagues and promote a healthy dose of fun. In this episode we talk about the leader who taught him to express himself at work while having fun, how he deals with communication differences with offshore workers and when to invite a coworker into your personal social media circle. Marrell Sanders is a fun loving, technology enthusiast, musician, people person. As a technology speaker, minister and family man he loves seeing people's faces light up when they reach that "Ah Ha"...
2016-04-0835 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceBrokering Field Service Work - Technology Thursday with Quinton CrenshawQuinton Crenshaw recalls a complexity reduction project that took 5 years off his life, discusses how the Suryl Nexus software platform provides work order management to small and medium businesses and envisions a near-future where heads-up-display wearables will provide ways for field service employees to innovate and increase productivity. Quinton Crenshaw is an experienced leader who enjoys using technology to provide IT service breakthroughs for companies. He is the COO of Suryl Services, where he works with friends to bring new thinking and technology to old problems. This episode is sponsored by: Hello Tech Pros. Want to...
2016-04-0735 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceDon't Repaint the Walls - Leadership Wednesday with Jake SchillingWhile an airman in the U.S. Air Force, Jake Schilling witnessed both positive and negative leadership styles. Today he brings those lessons learned to the teams he serves, while encouraging others to find their own leadership style. Jake Schilling is an innovative and forward-thinking leader with a wide array of experience in relationship management, negotiation, strategic planning and project management. He is a United States Air Force veteran and has experience in the energy and engineering industries. He is currently an IT Manager and Senior Strategist at the University of Oklahoma. This episode is...
2016-04-0632 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceScaling Down a Team to Get Results - Productivity Tuesday with Jeff MaxwellAssigned to a team that was over staffed, under utilized and without clear direction, Jeff and his peers struggled with productivity on a $1 million project. Things turned around when he decomposed the 100 page requirements document into a list of measurable tasks and reduced the team size. Jeff convinced the stakeholders to trim the project from 25 different people across many roles to 4 team members: two full stack software developers, one data analyst and one business analyst / subject matter expert. Jeff Maxwell is an application architect with experience in Fortune 100 corporations, a longtime software developer and lifelong Oklahoma State Cowboy a...
2016-04-0538 minHello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business AdviceDealing with Depression and Unmotivating Projects - Motivation Monday with Nathan JohnsAfter a death in the family, finding out his grandfather had terminal cancer and a busted vacation, Nathan developed a sense of anger and resentment at life in general which manifested itself at work. After seeking the advice with a counselor and proactively having a discussion with his boss, Nathan was able to create a new role in the organization that fired him back up again. Nathan Johns has more than twenty years of experience with an emphasis on Business Strategy and Product Management at large tech sector corporations like Creative Labs and Dell. He has managed e...
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