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Older Women & Friends"Wisdom Whisperers:" Women Up Ahead With A Playbook to Share w/ Melinda BlauMelinda Blau is 81, but many of her dear friends are much older. These women populate her new book, The Wisdom Whisperers, and provide younger women (at 80, I must be a spring chicken!) with a playbook to draw from and relate to our own lives. When Melinda wrote her sixteenth book, she wanted to title it, "I want what she has!" She was deeply moved and impressed by the older women, most of whom were in their 90s and 100s. I asked Melinda what characteristics the wisdom whisperers had in...
2025-06-0534 minTV SERIES
TV SERIESThe Walking Dead Season 10 Episode 4 Silence the WhisperersTranslatorThe Walking Dead Season 10 Episode 4 Silence the Whisperers “Silence the Whisperers” brings the tension within the communities to the forefront, as fear and suspicion surrounding the Whisperers begin to take a toll. This episode focuses on the survivors’ efforts to maintain unity while battling paranoia, personal grievances, and external threats. The Consequences of FearAt Hilltop, a massive tree falls, damaging the community’s walls and leaving it vulnerable to walker attacks. While the cause remains unclear, many believe it’s the Whisperers’ doing. The resident...
2025-01-2203 minChatEDU – The AI & Education Podcast
ChatEDU – The AI & Education PodcastAI Whisperers in the Classroom – Teachers Already Have the Tools | Ep. 41ChatEDU Episode 41: AI Whisperers in the Classroom – Teachers Already Have the Tools In this episode of ChatEDU (AI Whisperers in the Classroom – Teachers Already Have the Tools), Matt and Liz explore AI hallucinations in science, OpenAI’s O3 reasoning model and its implications for coding education, and why teachers are uniquely equipped to master generative AI in the classroom. Getting Started: Matt and Liz reflect on January blues and share a fun wintertime AI prompt to beat the seasonal doldrums. Liz gives rapid-fire reactions to winter activities suggested by ChatGPT, and Ma...
2025-01-1745 minSuccess Confidentials
Success ConfidentialsSC 102 - Practice Revenue Leaks: A Good Secret Shopper Tells You Where and How to Fix Them!Are potential patients turned off before they even get in the door? Why a secret shopper on your practice is the easiest and best way to find out. ✅ Available Resources: SECRET SHOPPER by The Patient Whisperers https://www.beapatientwhisperer.com 👍 If you found this insightful, hit the LIKE to let us know it resonated. 💬 Share in the comments your perspective and any topics you'd like to see us tackle! 👉 Subscribe to stay in the know. 📨 Become an insider and subscribe for additional insights and inspo: https://www.thepatient...
2025-01-1109 minAwaken To Happiness Now
Awaken To Happiness NowThe Divine Angelic Whisperers/ Celestial Helpers & Synchronistic Numbers! with Madelina LightPlease join ​​Dr.Madelina Light and me as we talk about ​​​​​​The Divine Angelic Whisperers/ Celestial Helpers & Synchronistic Numbers!  Join ​us to explore: -Who are The Angelic Whisperers/ Celestial Helpers? - What are They Specialized in & How They can Help Us? -How to Ask for Their Support, and How to comunicate with Them All the Time? -Discover 5 Common Ways, You are Receiving Signs & Messages from Them! -Uncover The Synchronistic Numbers Multiple Energies, Meanings & Functions! -Find Out How Madelina can facilitate You to  Open, Or Expand Your Channel of Communication with Your Benevolent Celestial...
2024-02-291h 28Success Confidentials
Success ConfidentialsSC 46 - 3 Things That GUARANTEE Social Media Success For Your Practice | Part 4📺 PART 4 - GUARANTEE 🪄 Social Media Success For Your Practice with These 3 Things! Part 4 covers the third of your 3 keys success: 👥 Other People's Profiles 👥 So far we've covered:🏃‍♂️ Part 1 - Social media is a long game🌱 Part 2 - Organic Profiles, your first key to success💰 Part 3 - Paid Ads, your second key to success. Today join us and discover what the difference is between patient Advocates Ambassadors and Influencers The Patient Whisperers does not provide legal or professional counsel regarding patient social media relationships or endorsements. Practices should always consult their...
2023-07-2109 minThe Hamilton Review
The Hamilton ReviewDr. Sue Chan: Veterinarian and author of "The Whisperers' Way"We are happy to welcome Dr. Sue Chan, Veterinarian and author of "The Whisperers' Way", to The Hamilton Review Podcast!  In this conversation, Dr. Bob and Dr. Chan discuss her background as a veterinarian, how animals affect children in the most beautiful way, and Dr. Chan shares the details of her book, "The Whisperers' Way.” Don’t miss this great discussion! Dr. Chan is Director of CETA Foundation/Phoenix Ranch where she is ranch mama to a herd of horses, flocks of sheep, parrots, chickens and ducks, a couple pigs, dogs and cows.  (websit...
2023-05-1633 minTop Docs: Award-Winning Documentary Filmmakers
Top Docs: Award-Winning Documentary Filmmakers”The Elephant Whisperers” with Kartiki Gonsalves & Doug BlushIt’s an age-old query:  Can humans live in harmony with other creatures on the planet?  On their way to speaking to this question, in  “The Elephant Whisperers” director Kartiki Gonsalves and producer Doug Blush show us the beauty, intelligence, and even danger of the creatures who share our world. Kartiki and Doug joined Mike to talk about their Oscar-nominated short documentary.  They tell Mike how the elephant caretakers, Bomman and Belli, both helped the young elephant Raghu and were helped by him as well.   Why did they choose not to forefront some of the most dire threats to...
2023-02-2128 minThe Spirit Whisperers
The Spirit WhisperersOur first podcast!We are the spirit whisperers, we are 2 working psychic mediums, talking about our experiences and answering some of the many questions that we get asked. Natalie & Charlie x
2023-02-0828 minTech Whisperers: Inside the Playbooks of the Best Digital Leaders
Tech Whisperers: Inside the Playbooks of the Best Digital LeadersInside the Playbooks of Top Digital Leaders: The Tech Whisperers PodcastIn this introductory episode, host Dan Roberts, CEO of Ouellette and Associates, provides a sneak peak of what listeners are in store for with these candid conversations with the world’s best digital leaders..Tune in for: More about the show and its missionA preview of topics and guestsHighlights of what you’ll learn from these influential leadersMore information about Dan Roberts and today’s topics:LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-roberts-21b9357/ Company Website: https...
2022-05-0402 minEarthdawn Survival Guide
Earthdawn Survival GuideEDSG Episode 115 - The Whisperers* Email from K Scott: How do you get to Throal? * Email from Andy: Returning to Earthdawn, several questions * How many kaers remain sealed? (Ardanyan’s Revenge) * How to avoid treading on other characters’ toes as a Wizard? * When will Deeper Secrets come out? * Legend Point cost for magician spells in Fourth Edition? * Secret Societies in Depth: The Whisperers * Devoted to the Mad Passion Vestrial. * Rumor artists and gossip mongers dedicated to deceit. * Very informal organization. * Common feature: Lidded eye tatt...
2022-04-0637 minThe Walkman Whisperers
The Walkman WhisperersYouTube and podcasts the whisperers dig….We all get together to discuss our favorite podcasts and YouTube channels.
2022-03-291h 14Cookbook Love Podcast
Cookbook Love PodcastThe Kitchen Whisperers with Founding Editor of Saveur Magazine Dorothy KalinsOn today’s episode I enjoy an interview with Dorothy Kalins. Dorothy is the author of Kitchen Whisperers and an award-winning magazine editor, with experience as the founding editor of Metropolitan Home, founding editor-in-chief of Saveur, executive editor of Newsweek. She has collaborated on the production of many cookbooks, including David Tanis's bestselling A Platter of Figs, Michael Anthony's Gramercy Tavern Cookbook, and V is for Vegetables, Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook’s Beard-award winning Zahav, Israeli Soul, and many others. In 2018, she was honored with induction into the American Society of Magazine Editors Hall of Fame. Kalins was the...
2021-11-1856 minKitchen Confidante Podcast
Kitchen Confidante PodcastEpisode 21: The Kitchen Whisperers with Dorothy KalinsHost Liren Baker talks with award-winning magazine editor and prolific author Dorothy Kalins about her culinary journey, from founding Saveur Magazine to the numerous and remarkable food experiences that led her to write her newest book, The Kitchen Whisperers: Cooking with the Wisdom of Our Friends.Find Dorothy Kalins on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dkalins/ and The Kitchen Whisperers wherever books are sold.
2021-09-1535 minA Taste of the Past
A Taste of the PastKitchen Whisperers with Dorothy KalinsThe cooking lessons that stick with us are rarely the ones we read in books or learn through blog posts or YouTube videos. They’re the ones we pick up as we spend time with good cooks in the kitchen. Dorothy Kalins, founding editor of Saveur magazine, calls the people who pass on their cooking wisdom her Kitchen Whisperers. Consciously or not, they help make us the cooks we are—and help show the way to the kind of cooks we have the potential to become. She has put her stories into a book, The Kitchen Whisperers, a beautifully writ...
2021-09-1041 minAbsorb A Sensational Full Audiobook On Your Commute.
Absorb A Sensational Full Audiobook On Your Commute.The Kitchen Whisperers: Cooking with the Wisdom of Our Friends by Dorothy KalinsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/518097to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Kitchen Whisperers: Cooking with the Wisdom of Our Friends Author: Dorothy Kalins Narrator: Abby Craden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 1 minute Release date: September 7, 2021 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A beautifully written tribute to the people who teach us to cook and guide our hands in the kitchen, by a founding editor of Saveur. The cooking lessons that stick with us are rarely the ones we read in books or learn through blog posts or YouTube videos (depending on your generation); they’re the ones we pick up as we...
2021-09-078h 01Discover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, Memoirs
Discover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsThe Kitchen Whisperers: Cooking with the Wisdom of Our Friends by Dorothy KalinsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/518097to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Kitchen Whisperers: Cooking with the Wisdom of Our Friends Author: Dorothy Kalins Narrator: Abby Craden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 1 minute Release date: September 7, 2021 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A beautifully written tribute to the people who teach us to cook and guide our hands in the kitchen, by a founding editor of Saveur. The cooking lessons that stick with us are rarely the ones we read in books or learn through blog posts or YouTube videos (depending on your generation); they’re the ones we pick up as we...
2021-09-078h 01Discover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, Memoirs
Discover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsThe Kitchen Whisperers: Cooking with the Wisdom of Our Friends by Dorothy KalinsPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/518097 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Kitchen Whisperers: Cooking with the Wisdom of Our Friends Author: Dorothy Kalins Narrator: Abby Craden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 1 minute Release date: September 7, 2021 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A beautifully written tribute to the people who teach us to cook and guide our hands in the kitchen, by a founding editor of Saveur. The cooking lessons that stick with us are rarely the ones we read in books or learn through blog posts or YouTube videos (depending on your generation); they’re the ones we pick up as...
2021-09-0705 minA Club Fantasy Football Podcast
A Club Fantasy Football PodcastNPI 5/20/21: No Punt Intended Fantasy Football Mock Draft Show w/ The Fantasy Whisperers (@TFWhisperers)As we inch closer to the 2021 Fantasy Football season, let's help get you prepared with a 12-team mock draft! And who better to help us than the mock draft kings themselves, The Fantasy Whisperers! Johnny Game Time, Big Travy, and Austin of The Fantasy Whisperers join Josh and Ryan (no Joe this week) as we welcome some friends to draft some teams and give you an idea of summer ADP for the many players you'll be looking to add to your fantasy teams this fall!
2021-05-211h 20The Cloud Whisperers
The Cloud WhisperersEP 27 - Viva Cloud WhisperersBreak our your guayabera and crock open your favorite adult beverage, The Cloud Whisperers are back and its while it may not be Viva Piñata time, it is Microsoft Viva Time. Join Brian @GetCloudSavvy and David @dbroussa as they talk about the new announcements from Microsoft on Microsoft Viva and its four major components. Stick around to the end and find out how these South Texas dwellers dealt with 102 hours below freezing when the Snowpacalypse hit.
2021-03-1558 minThe Cloud Whisperers
The Cloud WhisperersEP 26 - Powering Your Teams with Virtual AgentsIn this episode the Cloud Whisperers Brian (@GetCloudSavvy) and David (@dbroussa) dive into the new offering from Microsoft that allows you to use their no code Bot interface Power Virtual Agents inside of Teams for free. This will enable you to build your own ChatBots for your org and leverage those features to be more responsive to your employees. Also the guys recap The Mandalorian season two and Brian talks about how much fun it is replacing a fence in Stone Oak (its a big rock essentially)
2021-01-2641 minThe Cloud Whisperers
The Cloud WhisperersEpisode 24 - On the Move AgainOn this episode of The Cloud Whisperers Brian and David welcome the Migration Master himself Richard Dean who is a Technical Product Manager with Quest Software. Richard has been working migrations over two decades and knows his stuff. He tells us about his experience in the market and some of the considerations that you have when migrating. Be it co-existence between tenants, or how to ensure that the migration runs smoothly check out our conversation Check out Richard https://www.linkedin.com/in/richarddean1/ We close out this holiday edition with a discussion of our favorite Holiday Song. So stay...
2021-01-0637 minThe Cloud Whisperers
The Cloud WhisperersEpisode 22 - If I Had A PlannerIt is time for another episode of The Cloud Whisperers! Brian and David are talking about Task Management this episode and talk about the many tools that exist in Microsoft 365 to manage tasks and when to use them. From Planner to Project to To Do there is a task tracker for you and your team. Also, Brian's band 8.0 will be performing on Nov 8th in Bulverde so go and check it out. Lastly, fair warning, as Cowboys fans we talk about Dak Precott's injury at the end.
2020-10-2732 minThe Cloud Whisperers
The Cloud WhisperersEpisode 20 - The Quest For FiberIts Guest time on The Cloud Whisperers as we welcome MVP Sean McDonough to the broadcast to give us the lowdown on his Quest for Fiber for his home network. We get an explanation of why Sean undertook such a journey and some of the pitfalls along the way. We think you will agree that none of us are worthy after hearing about his home network. In addition Brian continues his journey to the Dark Side with the installation of Visual Studio Code for PowerShell and joining GitHub, and David talks about his intro to the Sharing Is Caring community...
2020-09-2100 minThe Cloud Whisperers
The Cloud WhisperersEP 19 - Scoring Your Security with M365The Cloud Whisperers are back this this time they are talking about the updates that Microsoft has made to the Secure Score. Sure, you might have looked at it when it first came out and thought, cool, but not very useful, but Brian & David dive deep into what Microsoft is now doing with the Secure Score to help you mange your M365 Environment and use the tips in Secure Score to improve your overall security. We also talk about camping while it really hot and the Netflix documentary The Last Dance.
2020-09-1400 minFantasy Whisperers
Fantasy WhisperersA Look Into The Fantasy Whisperers Draft Kit Episode 108A Look Into The Fantasy Whisperers Draft Kit Episode 108. The Fantasy Whisperers are about to release their 2020 Draft Kit. What's going to be in the draft kit you ask? Well we will be dicussing just that on this episode, as well as give you some sneak previews into some of the material straight from The Fantasy Whisperers Draft Kit. If you want to dominate your league in 2020, then grab yourself a copy of The Fantasy Whisperers Draft kit for only $15 @thefantasywhisperers.com
2020-07-171h 21SQUAWKING DEAD
SQUAWKING DEAD[Episode 97] #WSCAtlanta2019 Panels: Negan & Judith, Hilltop, Whisperers, and Fear The Walking DeadWe finally got around to it! Your host, David Cameo, narrates our way through all 4 panels filmed, on location, at Walker Stalker Atlanta (2019): The Negan & Judith panel, with Jeffrey Dean Morgan & Cailey Fleming - Moderated by Ming Chen of Comic Book Men; The Hilltop panel, with Alanna Masterson (Tara Chambler), Katelyn Nacon (Enid), Callan McAuliffe (Alden), Matt Lintz (Henry), and Kelley Mack (Addy); The Whisperers panel, with Samantha Morton (Alpha), Thora Birch (Gamma/Mary), and Cassady McClincy (Lydia) - moderated by Jason Cabassi; The Fear The Walking Dead panel, with Jenna Elfman (June Dorie), Maggie Grace (Althea), Garret...
2020-05-301h 04The Cloud Whisperers
The Cloud WhisperersEpisode 14 - Where to Store Your StuffIts our first ever LiveStream, and the Technical problems were legion but we motored through and Brian was a Champ even if they couldn't hear him on the Live Stream. In this episode The Cloud Whisperers take a stab at helping people decide where to store your stuff in Office 365. From the Personal to the Enterprise putting your communications and files in the right place is extremely difficult and Brian and David offer some helpful advice on how to figure out where to store things. Then we close out with learning that Brian is using Focus Write to record some...
2020-05-1700 minThe Cloud Whisperers
The Cloud WhisperersEpisode 13 - Securing a Rapid O365 DeploymentThe gang is back together as Brian and David get together for a discussion of how to secure Office 365 when organizations are rolling it out rapidly to deal with the Work From Home directives due to Covid-19. The Cloud Whisperers, in their first attempt at a Video Podcast as well as audio, break down some basic steps that every organization should follow when they enable Office 365 to ensure that they minimize their risk as they go to the Cloud. Also stay tuned to the end for some Work From Home stories and why dogs love this time and cats hate...
2020-05-0300 minThe Cloud Whisperers
The Cloud WhisperersEpisode 12 - Remote Work, or Remotely WorkingWelcome to a special edition of The Cloud Whisperers. Just David today talking about the challenges of enabling Remote Work in a crisis and some tips on how to manage it and what Microsoft is doing to help.
2020-03-1800 minI\'m Right. I\'m Right!
I'm Right. I'm Right!Jill and Tony: The Relationship WhisperersIn this week's episode, Jill and Tony reveal their secret: they are relationship whisperers. Find out why and perhaps how it can help you by listening to Season 2/Episode 3: Jill and Tony, The Relationship Whisperers.
2020-01-2029 minI\'m Right. I\'m Right!
I'm Right. I'm Right!Jill and Tony: The Relationship WhisperersIn this week's episode, Jill and Tony reveal their secret: they are relationship whisperers. Find out why and perhaps how it can help you by listening to Season 2/Episode 3: Jill and Tony, The Relationship Whisperers.
2020-01-2029 minSQUAWKING DEAD
SQUAWKING DEAD[Episode 75] Season 10, Episode 4 of The Walking Dead, "Silence The Whisperers"As our survivors succumb to Mass Hysteria, loved ones with strong bonds drift apart like glaciers from permafrost as the music, in kind, guides us through this episode. * Gordi's "Heaven I Know" and how it plays into the episode http://atwoodmagazine.com/heaven-i-know-gordi-review * ... #AngelaKang is Dave & Carol's baby * ...Platonic bonds remain, even though their nature changes * ... #LydiaTWD with #AlexandriaSafeZone and #TheWhisperers or #Negan and #TheSanctuary * #MobMentality / #MassHysteria is Dave's biggest fear. #WalkerStalkerCon * ...age mellows you out, even during #ThanksGiving. #TheGoonies #MamaFratelli * ...Dave loves clowns #Coulrophilia. #Coulrophobia * ...oh, what #dreams may come. #AmericanHistoryX...
2019-10-302h 08The Cloud Whisperers
The Cloud WhisperersEpisode 11 - Dynamic GroupsThe Cloud Whisperers are back with a new-ish episode. Welcoming our new member Glenn to the podcast, we talk about Dynamic Groups in Azure AD and how they can be used is Office 365 as well. Plus a holiday bonus, our favorite Christmas movies.
2019-10-2500 minThe Patient Whisperers\' Podcast
The Patient Whisperers' PodcastIntroduction to the Patient Whisperers and Verbal Medicine.Welcome to The Patient Whisperers’ podcast, Marc Sacco and Roger Woods are your guides on the entertaining and informative journey into the world of...Verbal Medicine, The Language of Healing. Today, they’re talking about what Verbal Medicine is and how it can be used to transform the patient healthcare experience.But first, a little bit about your hosts...Marc Sacco (RN, EMT-P, CRNH, BCH, CEN) is a National Guild of Hypnotists Board Certified Consulting Hypnotist, NLP Practitioner, a Registered Nurse and Hospital Supervisor at Dartmouth affiliate Mt. Ascutney Hospital, a Board Certified Emer...
2019-09-1425 minFantasy Whisperers
Fantasy WhisperersThe Fantasy Whisperers 2019 Fantasy Football Draft Kit Episode 067The Fantasy Whisperers The Fantasy Whisperers 2019 Fantasy Football Draft Kit Episode 067 IT IS FINALLY HERE! The moment you have all been waiting for! The Fantasy Whisperers Draft Kit has arrived and in this episode Big Travy and Johnny Game Time Hicks dive into a bunch of the tools, sheets, and information in this year's Kit. With Manager Chelsea's help the guys preview the kit but of course this show can't cover all the detail in that glorious Draft Kit so head on over to www.thefantasywhisperers.com and get yours TODAY!
2019-07-1650 minThe Cloud Whisperers
The Cloud WhisperersEpisode 10 - To Migrate or Not To Migrate SharePointShould you move to SharePoint Online? Should you migrate content? Should you deploy hybrid? The Cloud Whisperers tackle these questions and many others in this episode.
2018-11-2100 minThe Witch Bitch Amateur Hour
The Witch Bitch Amateur HourBook of Whisperers and Everyday Magic - Ep. 16Have spirits been whispering in the ears of humans since the dawn of time? Did they influence people like Joan of Arc and Rasputin? Listen to what Macy has to say this week, and you just might believe. Magic makes a return to our lives as fall kicks into gear, and if you've been looking for ways to spice up your practice, Charlye lets us know how to do just that - in the first of many “everyday magic” episodes. . Todays Book Whisperers: The Secret History of the Spirit World by J. H...
2018-09-261h 16The Cloud Whisperers
The Cloud WhisperersEpisode 9 - Glenn 10 as a ServiceAt long last, our first guest on The Cloud Whisperers! Join Brian and David as they talk to Glenn McClellan about how Microsoft's move to the cloud has affected how we will deploy Windows 10.
2018-09-2500 minThe Cloud Whisperers
The Cloud WhisperersEpisode 8 - Slap a Label on That DataOffice 365 means more data in more places and managing that is more work. Lucky for us, Microsoft is providing tools that allow us to manage data no matter where we store it and The Cloud Whisperers are going to tell you how to slap a label on your data so that you can find it and secure it properly.
2018-08-2700 minThe Cloud Whisperers
The Cloud WhisperersEpisode 7 - Can I get in...please?In today's episode, The Cloud Whisperers take a look at conditional access using Azure Active Directory. Using Azure AD administrators can use a number of factors to control access to content. They can look at locations, sign in risk, the app being requested, the device, and configure rules to allow or block access, or even require MFA
2018-08-2300 minThe Cloud Whisperers
The Cloud WhisperersEpisode 5 - Intranets, Should You UpgradeThe Cloud Whisperers are back after being on the road with an episode that starts out with the question "Should you upgrade your Intranet?". David and Brian discuss what current Intranets look like, their limitations, and post a more important question "What SHOULD your Intranet be?" You'll want to hear their ideas on how we stand on the cusp of totally redefining the concept of an Intranet and finally realizing the potential that we have long sought, but rarely realized.
2018-05-1100 minThe Cloud Whisperers
The Cloud WhisperersEpisode4 - O365 Governance or O3-6-5 Governance?The Cloud Whisperers are back and they address one of the biggest topics, how do YOU say Office 365, is it Three Sixty Five or Three Six Five? Oh, and we also talk about what Governance is, and how to attain that with O365 and the tools that Microsoft provides.
2018-04-0200 minThe Cloud Whisperers
The Cloud WhisperersEpisode 3 - SpearPhishing and How to Stop ItWelcome to Episode 3 of The Cloud Whisperers. In this episode Brian and David take a look at a SpearPhishing exploit that used a Mailbox Rule in Exchange to forward emails to an external address and then use that to try and redirect invoices. We look at how to recognize this is happening and methods to prevent it. Since its Oscars weekend we also have a discussion about the Best and Worst Tech Movies of all time.
2018-03-0800 minThe Cloud Whisperers
The Cloud WhisperersEpisode 2 - OneDrive AdministrationWelcome to Episode 2 of The Cloud Whisperers. In this episode Brian and David take a look at OneDrive for Business and what some of the admin considerations around deploying OneDrive for Business
2018-02-1900 minThe Cloud Whisperers
The Cloud WhisperersEpisode 1 - Third Party Integrated Ransomeware ExploitWelcome to the first episode of The Could Whisperers. Brian and David are here to share their cloud wisdom with you and have some fun along the way. In this first episode, The Cloud Whisperers talk about a potential ransomware exploit that takes advantage of 3rd party App integration that could be used to encrypt a user's emails. Follow us twitter.com/CloudWhisperers Brian twitter.com/GetCloudSavy, and David twitter.com/Dbroussa
2018-01-2200 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersThe Final Whispers – Episode 140Alternative title: Goodbye, For Now! Welcome back to the final episode of The Geek Whisperers! It took us a little longer than normal to publish this one because, as you know, this is our last episode for the foreseeable future. We’ve been doing this podcast for five years and feel it’s time to bring the show to a close. We share the reasons why the show is ending, and invite you to go back to the very beginning, from Episode 1, and relive the best moments with us! It’s been an amazing journey and we have had...
2017-10-3133 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersThe Final Whispers – Episode 140Alternative title: Goodbye, For Now! Welcome back to the final episode of The Geek Whisperers! It took us a little longer than normal to publish this one because, as you know, this is our last episode for the foreseeable future. We’ve been doing this podcast for five years and feel it’s time to bring the show to a close. We share the reasons why the show is ending, and invite you to go back to the very beginning, from Episode 1, and relive the best moments with us! It’s been an amazing journey and we have had...
2017-10-3133 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersInfluence Marketing is different than Influencer Marketing – Episode 139In a fitting second-to-the-end episode for us, the three of us discuss Influence Marketing. Bare with us as we dig deeply into the marketing terminology (along with A LOT of banter). If you’d like to read a little more before listening, here’s one against Influencer Marketing: from AdWeek that states “Companies spent an estimated $570 million on sponsored Instagram posts alone last year.” And here’s a Influencer Marketing pro from Forbes that mentions “A recent survey revealed 84% of marketers plan on executing at least one influencer marketing campaign during the next 12 months.” Amy’s quote on Influence Marketing We...
2017-10-1046 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersInfluence Marketing is different than Influencer Marketing – Episode 139In a fitting second-to-the-end episode for us, the three of us discuss Influence Marketing. Bare with us as we dig deeply into the marketing terminology (along with A LOT of banter). If you’d like to read a little more before listening, here’s one against Influencer Marketing: from AdWeek that states “Companies spent an estimated $570 million on sponsored Instagram posts alone last year.” And here’s a Influencer Marketing pro from Forbes that mentions “A recent survey revealed 84% of marketers plan on executing at least one influencer marketing campaign during the next 12 months.” Amy’s quote on Influence Marketing We...
2017-10-1046 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersEvangelists, Find Your Career Bucket – Episode 131What’s Latin for without a bucket? The three Geek Whisperers catch up with you, fair listener, on conversations with those who fall into Evangelist type positions but don’t see how it fits. Our TL;DR is this: You need a bucket. We hit on how: Evangelist is still a bad title in the long run (again) Walk through the standard buckets at a vendor One model is: Sales, Marketing, Engineering Another is Doing some org chart philosophizing How the Marketing funnel is a perfect gut check for where...
2017-04-0836 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersEvangelists, Find Your Career Bucket – Episode 131What’s Latin for without a bucket? The three Geek Whisperers catch up with you, fair listener, on conversations with those who fall into Evangelist type positions but don’t see how it fits. Our TL;DR is this: You need a bucket. We hit on how: Evangelist is still a bad title in the long run (again) Walk through the standard buckets at a vendor One model is: Sales, Marketing, Engineering Another is Doing some org chart philosophizing How the Marketing funnel is a perfect gut check for where...
2017-04-0836 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersExperiences with Side Gigs with Mike Colson – Episode 130When people are paid quite well in the Enterprise Tech industry, why do so many people have “other” jobs? Is it a job for a paycheck or a passion project? We talk to Mike Colson about his past experiences and how it brought him to a place where multiple jobs was part of the life for many years in his career. We dive into his past filled with dirty jobs then shift to how others can decide what’s worth doing in their free time. This conversation stems from this tweet: How many jobs have you ha...
2017-02-2237 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersExperiences with Side Gigs with Mike Colson – Episode 130When people are paid quite well in the Enterprise Tech industry, why do so many people have “other” jobs? Is it a job for a paycheck or a passion project? We talk to Mike Colson about his past experiences and how it brought him to a place where multiple jobs was part of the life for many years in his career. We dive into his past filled with dirty jobs then shift to how others can decide what’s worth doing in their free time. This conversation stems from this tweet: How many jobs have you ha...
2017-02-2237 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersTrials and Tribulations of a Technical Generalist For Hire with Dave Henry – Episode 129So you have lots of skills. That’s great, most of the time. But when is that diversity of skills a liability? Our guest, Dave Henry, wrote a blog post about his recent free agent status that inspires this conversation today and its one the Geek Whisperers are sure other listens have wondered about. Some takeaways: His favorite part of the job being on more than one side or the other of the engineering process The many hats of a job is where you feel very blessed and very cursed depending on the perspective There are no s...
2017-01-2431 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersTrials and Tribulations of a Technical Generalist For Hire with Dave Henry – Episode 129So you have lots of skills. That’s great, most of the time. But when is that diversity of skills a liability? Our guest, Dave Henry, wrote a blog post about his recent free agent status that inspires this conversation today and its one the Geek Whisperers are sure other listens have wondered about. Some takeaways: His favorite part of the job being on more than one side or the other of the engineering process The many hats of a job is where you feel very blessed and very cursed depending on the perspective There are no s...
2017-01-2431 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersSocial media: the career killer? Episode 126Too much social media kills the golden goose? That’s our topic this week as we discuss a recent article in the New York Times. Our intrepid Geek Whisperers discussed this article from Cal Newport, Quit Social Media. Your Career May Depend On It. A couple of points that we make: Yes, you can overdo it. Yes, it is not an end in itself – just being on social and, well, socializing is enjoyable but may not do that much for your career. You should practice long-form reading and writing. I don’t think we talked about it, but...
2016-12-0837 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersSocial media: the career killer? Episode 126Too much social media kills the golden goose? That’s our topic this week as we discuss a recent article in the New York Times. Our intrepid Geek Whisperers discussed this article from Cal Newport, Quit Social Media. Your Career May Depend On It. A couple of points that we make: Yes, you can overdo it. Yes, it is not an end in itself – just being on social and, well, socializing is enjoyable but may not do that much for your career. You should practice long-form reading and writing. I don’t think we talked about it, but...
2016-12-0837 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersStrategies for starting a podcast with Cecelia Taylor – Episode 124How do you start a podcast? We get asked about that a lot. This week our guest is Cecelia Taylor, social media manager for 8×8, who asked us just that. We start with follow-up from Episode 117 — talking about Prescribed Tweets. “Brands cannot scale,” says Cecelia. She thinks even marketers need a little help composing tweets and social media updates. We all agree that people should be using their own authentic voices, not tweeting out robe-tweets. At about 8:15 we then segue into podcasting 101 and how to start a podcast. Geek Whisperers Episode 13 – How to create a successful...
2016-11-0247 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersStrategies for starting a podcast with Cecelia Taylor – Episode 124How do you start a podcast? We get asked about that a lot. This week our guest is Cecelia Taylor, social media manager for 8×8, who asked us just that. We start with follow-up from Episode 117 — talking about Prescribed Tweets. “Brands cannot scale,” says Cecelia. She thinks even marketers need a little help composing tweets and social media updates. We all agree that people should be using their own authentic voices, not tweeting out robe-tweets. At about 8:15 we then segue into podcasting 101 and how to start a podcast. Geek Whisperers Episode 13 – How to create a successful...
2016-11-0247 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersThe Domolosophy of Leadership with Dom Delfino – Ep 121Dom Delfino is not shy about sharing his opinions. Now the VP of Worldwide Sales and Systems Engineering for VMware, Dom joined us live at VMworld 2016 to talk about leadership. We touched on assertiveness, building trust, picking your battles, and delegation. We had a good time. Previously on the Geek Whisperers: Be Great Right Now – Episode 85 Inflection points in your career – evaluate bigger moves Put yourself in an uncomfortable position – you won’t know if you can do it until you try Take on new challenges Sometimes when you get really good at something, you can get bored...
2016-09-2839 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersThe Domolosophy of Leadership with Dom Delfino – Ep 121Dom Delfino is not shy about sharing his opinions. Now the VP of Worldwide Sales and Systems Engineering for VMware, Dom joined us live at VMworld 2016 to talk about leadership. We touched on assertiveness, building trust, picking your battles, and delegation. We had a good time. Previously on the Geek Whisperers: Be Great Right Now – Episode 85 Inflection points in your career – evaluate bigger moves Put yourself in an uncomfortable position – you won’t know if you can do it until you try Take on new challenges Sometimes when you get really good at something, you can get bored...
2016-09-2839 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersChoosing Titles You Want to Have w/Frank Denneman at VMworld 2016 – Episode 120In a banterful welcome back to the vBrownBag stage, we have another round of Geek Whisperers Live. VMworld 2016 brought us to past guest, Frank Denneman. His current title is Sr Staff Architect for VMware R&D. He can’t tell you what he does, but he does Geek Whisper about it. We dig into: Transitioning to a startup as an Evangelist The type of work that keeps you busy and happy Making titles as you go vs being offered a job title Evangelist role as more than just your product Challenge of being an Evangelist in a...
2016-09-2045 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersChoosing Titles You Want to Have w/Frank Denneman at VMworld 2016 – Episode 120In a banterful welcome back to the vBrownBag stage, we have another round of Geek Whisperers Live. VMworld 2016 brought us to past guest, Frank Denneman. His current title is Sr Staff Architect for VMware R&D. He can’t tell you what he does, but he does Geek Whisper about it. We dig into: Transitioning to a startup as an Evangelist The type of work that keeps you busy and happy Making titles as you go vs being offered a job title Evangelist role as more than just your product Challenge of being an Evangelist in a...
2016-09-2045 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersPrescribed Tweets and the Chamber of Employee Engagement – Episode 117In a throwback episode to our social media origins, your Geek Whisperers take on one of our origin stories: the prescribed tweet. Prescribed tweets are a method of sharing prewritten content that a colleague (most often marketing) requests you send (most often verbatim). Cons: Duplicate tweets on the same hashtag looks inauthentic Harms your own brand if you use it Minimal effort to add your own edits to it You have to offer your own reaction or you harm it Maximizing number of tweets is wasteful Pros: Prescription is bad, refra...
2016-08-1128 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersPrescribed Tweets and the Chamber of Employee Engagement – Episode 117In a throwback episode to our social media origins, your Geek Whisperers take on one of our origin stories: the prescribed tweet. Prescribed tweets are a method of sharing prewritten content that a colleague (most often marketing) requests you send (most often verbatim). Cons: Duplicate tweets on the same hashtag looks inauthentic Harms your own brand if you use it Minimal effort to add your own edits to it You have to offer your own reaction or you harm it Maximizing number of tweets is wasteful Pros: Prescription is bad, refra...
2016-08-1128 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersOnline and Offline Community at Matt’s Wedding – Episode 116In a particularly special episode, John and Amy record a surprise episode of the Geek Whisperers from my wedding reception! The guests are an amazing collection of people met through the community. In particular we cover: Task of being an online community manager  How that transitions to offline naturally Origin of Luigi’s nickname, “Nerdblurt” The random chain of events that turn into opportunity Podcast as a means toward friendship Joining a community to find your people John and Amy on the Virtually Speaking podcast Special thanks to:  Luigi Danakos and his wife Maura, Jonas Ro...
2016-07-2824 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersOnline and Offline Community at Matt’s Wedding – Episode 116In a particularly special episode, John and Amy record a surprise episode of the Geek Whisperers from my wedding reception! The guests are an amazing collection of people met through the community. In particular we cover: Task of being an online community manager  How that transitions to offline naturally Origin of Luigi’s nickname, “Nerdblurt” The random chain of events that turn into opportunity Podcast as a means toward friendship Joining a community to find your people John and Amy on the Virtually Speaking podcast Special thanks to:  Luigi Danakos and his wife Maura, Jonas Ro...
2016-07-2824 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersEvaluating the Performance Evaluation with Srinivas Krishnamurti Ep 115In which we ask the existential question: which would you rather have: an annual performance evaluation, a root canal, or a colonoscopy. Only The Geek Whisperers are brave enough to tackle this kind of cutting-edge question! Our guest is Srinivas Krishnamurti, and on this podcast we try to figure out why the performance evaluation process is so broken, and what might come next. Srinivas is the co-founder and CEO of Zugata, a company that is trying to reinvent evaluations with software that collects feedback from peers along the way, not just once a year. In t...
2016-07-2135 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersEvaluating the Performance Evaluation with Srinivas Krishnamurti Ep 115In which we ask the existential question: which would you rather have: an annual performance evaluation, a root canal, or a colonoscopy. Only The Geek Whisperers are brave enough to tackle this kind of cutting-edge question! Our guest is Srinivas Krishnamurti, and on this podcast we try to figure out why the performance evaluation process is so broken, and what might come next. Srinivas is the co-founder and CEO of Zugata, a company that is trying to reinvent evaluations with software that collects feedback from peers along the way, not just once a year. In t...
2016-07-2135 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersIT Pipeline and Hiring for Rapport with Frances Wong – Episode 112The Geek Whisperers are coming back to your from our wonderful time at the Silicon Valley VMUG. Armed with beautiful new microphones, we sit down with Frances Wong, SVVMUG Leader and IT Professional. We discuss:  Building rapport quickly The charisma myth The unspoken parts of charisma Hiring in the valley Hiring a little differently in Silicon Valley Losing a great IT guy and refusing to “hire young” “My users are my customers” Helpdesk as partners for IT “Who are you serving?” Partnering within the organization Looking for something that resumes can’t show us Looking for personable regardless of tenure Fear o...
2016-05-1229 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersIT Pipeline and Hiring for Rapport with Frances Wong – Episode 112The Geek Whisperers are coming back to your from our wonderful time at the Silicon Valley VMUG. Armed with beautiful new microphones, we sit down with Frances Wong, SVVMUG Leader and IT Professional. We discuss:  Building rapport quickly The charisma myth The unspoken parts of charisma Hiring in the valley Hiring a little differently in Silicon Valley Losing a great IT guy and refusing to “hire young” “My users are my customers” Helpdesk as partners for IT “Who are you serving?” Partnering within the organization Looking for something that resumes can’t show us Looking for personable regardless of tenure Fear o...
2016-05-1229 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersTech Recruiters are Matchmakers with Andy Tullo – Episode 111Do Tech Recruiters have souls? We’ve often wondered. The Geek Whisperers have more faith after hanging out with Andy Tullo. He’s a entrepreneur focused on recruiting in our fast-growing Enterprise Tech scene.  We discuss: Vetting company culture before you sign the paperwork Positive psychology in the workforce Finding great places to work by matchmaking the right way Core values of the people in leadership How to research as someone looking for a job Glassdoor as a piece of the puzzle (take it with a grain of salt) Watch social media of a company Follow their in...
2016-05-0428 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersTech Recruiters are Matchmakers with Andy Tullo – Episode 111Do Tech Recruiters have souls? We’ve often wondered. The Geek Whisperers have more faith after hanging out with Andy Tullo. He’s a entrepreneur focused on recruiting in our fast-growing Enterprise Tech scene.  We discuss: Vetting company culture before you sign the paperwork Positive psychology in the workforce Finding great places to work by matchmaking the right way Core values of the people in leadership How to research as someone looking for a job Glassdoor as a piece of the puzzle (take it with a grain of salt) Watch social media of a company Follow their in...
2016-05-0428 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersInvesting in Career Insurance: VMware User Group recap – Episode 110This week we recap our VMware User Group experience, where we talked with VMUG attendees about their careers and how to take the next step. This podcast was recorded directly after the Silicon Valley VMUG on April 12, 2016. We had a line throughout the day of people who were interested in career consults. We’re grateful for the opportunity and we learned so much. Matt had some interesting discussions about moving from the customer side of IT to the consulting/vendor side – looking at that shift in career track was a new thought to several folks.
2016-04-2634 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersInvesting in Career Insurance: VMware User Group recap – Episode 110This week we recap our VMware User Group experience, where we talked with VMUG attendees about their careers and how to take the next step. This podcast was recorded directly after the Silicon Valley VMUG on April 12, 2016. We had a line throughout the day of people who were interested in career consults. We’re grateful for the opportunity and we learned so much. Matt had some interesting discussions about moving from the customer side of IT to the consulting/vendor side – looking at that shift in career track was a new thought to several folks.
2016-04-2634 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersGeek Whispering at the Silicon Valley VMUG Tues Apr 12The Geek Whisperers will be appearing at the Silicon Valley VMUG tomorrow, Tuesday, April 12, 2016 in Santa Clara. In this episode, we talk about what’s going to happen, how we got started talking about geek stories, and as always, Things We’d Never Do Again. Silicon Valley VMUG site and agenda Amy Lewis is moderating a Tech Pioneers panel during the lunch keynote at 12:15pm: successful people, mostly women, who seem to be running ahead of the pack, and what it’s taken to get there. Check out the panel member bios. John Troyer will be the...
2016-04-1131 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersGeek Whispering at the Silicon Valley VMUG Tues Apr 12The Geek Whisperers will be appearing at the Silicon Valley VMUG tomorrow, Tuesday, April 12, 2016 in Santa Clara. In this episode, we talk about what’s going to happen, how we got started talking about geek stories, and as always, Things We’d Never Do Again. Silicon Valley VMUG site and agenda Amy Lewis is moderating a Tech Pioneers panel during the lunch keynote at 12:15pm: successful people, mostly women, who seem to be running ahead of the pack, and what it’s taken to get there. Check out the panel member bios. John Troyer will be the...
2016-04-1131 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersAdvocating for Engineers and Customers Alike with William Lam – Ep 107We’re pleased to bring you a conversation with William Lam, Staff Engineer II working within the VMware R&D organization and creator of the ever-popular VirtuallyGhetto.com. The Whisperers spoke with William back at VMworld, and due to a number of lost files and a miraculous backup copy, we now deliver it to you. We discuss: Joining R&D from the customer side of the story The transition from TME to R&D Engineering Filtering content and serving it up to the customer Feeling closer to the customer by playing with the software His role is d...
2016-03-2226 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersAdvocating for Engineers and Customers Alike with William Lam – Ep 107We’re pleased to bring you a conversation with William Lam, Staff Engineer II working within the VMware R&D organization and creator of the ever-popular VirtuallyGhetto.com. The Whisperers spoke with William back at VMworld, and due to a number of lost files and a miraculous backup copy, we now deliver it to you. We discuss: Joining R&D from the customer side of the story The transition from TME to R&D Engineering Filtering content and serving it up to the customer Feeling closer to the customer by playing with the software His role is d...
2016-03-2226 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersFailure & Failing In Public – Ep 104What’s happening with the Geek Whisperers? Where have my weekly episodes been? Well, we have to admit we’ve failed you, fair listeners. And we’re going to admit it in the open. This episode covers: Falling behind on podcasting Life getting away from us Trying to be This American Life for Geeks and not hitting the mark Failing to admit we failed and move on Personal stories from Amy, John and Matt on personal failures Beyond the inoculation from failure we’re used to today Startup missteps and the impact on a sense of self Dem...
2016-02-2232 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersFailure & Failing In Public – Ep 104What’s happening with the Geek Whisperers? Where have my weekly episodes been? Well, we have to admit we’ve failed you, fair listeners. And we’re going to admit it in the open. This episode covers: Falling behind on podcasting Life getting away from us Trying to be This American Life for Geeks and not hitting the mark Failing to admit we failed and move on Personal stories from Amy, John and Matt on personal failures Beyond the inoculation from failure we’re used to today Startup missteps and the impact on a sense of self Dem...
2016-02-2232 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersA Very Special Holiday Geek Whisperers – Ep 101 It’s the end of the year, and as things slow down and the holiday season ramps up, your Geek Whisperers gather an open fire to roast some chestnuts and talk about the year past and what we’re grateful for. Some links: Matt has a new gig with Intel and a new open source telemetry project. The 30 Days of Commitmas 2015 is still going strong. John’s new TechReckoning Podcast is strolling out of the gate John presented a keynote at the UK VMUG UserCon (here are the slid...
2015-12-1728 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersA Very Special Holiday Geek Whisperers – Ep 101 It’s the end of the year, and as things slow down and the holiday season ramps up, your Geek Whisperers gather an open fire to roast some chestnuts and talk about the year past and what we’re grateful for. Some links: Matt has a new gig with Intel and a new open source telemetry project. The 30 Days of Commitmas 2015 is still going strong. John’s new TechReckoning Podcast is strolling out of the gate John presented a keynote at the UK VMUG UserCon (here are the slid...
2015-12-1728 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersThe Importance of Being a Mentor with Cody Bunch – Ep 98We talk to Cody Bunch back at VMworld 2015 about mentorship and how he finds the time to help others. Cody’s day job is as Principle Architect at Rackspace as part of the OpenStack Product group, but we dig into a passionate project of his that means a lot to all of us Whisperers.  How do you find a mentor? How do you become a mentor? How do you know you should be one or the other or both? We discuss: Mentorship is a mechanism to give back The vBrownbag project as a one-to-many medi...
2015-10-2223 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersThe Importance of Being a Mentor with Cody Bunch – Ep 98We talk to Cody Bunch back at VMworld 2015 about mentorship and how he finds the time to help others. Cody’s day job is as Principle Architect at Rackspace as part of the OpenStack Product group, but we dig into a passionate project of his that means a lot to all of us Whisperers.  How do you find a mentor? How do you become a mentor? How do you know you should be one or the other or both? We discuss: Mentorship is a mechanism to give back The vBrownbag project as a one-to-many medi...
2015-10-2223 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersLife as an EMC Leader with Chad Sakac Ep 97The Geek Whisperers have the pleasure of discussing careers with the very special guest of Chad Sakac, President of Presales at EMC. He’s grown into leadership, starting as an individual contributor and is now up to 4,000 “nerds in the field,” and that’s just part of his day job. We discuss the unbelievable awesomeness of Chad’s job and recognizing the challenges he goes through at the same time. Some topics we cover include: How Chad’s job extends beyond the day job Work/life balance is an illusion Better analogy is more like a marathon with sprints (sprint...
2015-10-1553 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersLife as an EMC Leader with Chad Sakac Ep 97The Geek Whisperers have the pleasure of discussing careers with the very special guest of Chad Sakac, President of Presales at EMC. He’s grown into leadership, starting as an individual contributor and is now up to 4,000 “nerds in the field,” and that’s just part of his day job. We discuss the unbelievable awesomeness of Chad’s job and recognizing the challenges he goes through at the same time. Some topics we cover include: How Chad’s job extends beyond the day job Work/life balance is an illusion Better analogy is more like a marathon with sprints (sprint...
2015-10-1553 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersNext Steps for the Founding CEO of Spiceworks with Scott Abel – Ep 96Audio on this one is pretty terrible, but it’s worth turning up the volume. What is the next job move when you co-found a company that’s grown to be a huge success? You have the option to stay and the option to transition out. This happened to Scott Abel, CSO of Spiceworks, who we talked to this week on the Geek Whisperers. This interview was recorded live at SpiceWorld 2015 in Austin, TX. We spoke to Scott last SpiceWorld about the cultural of Spiceworks. This year we hear more of Scott’s personal story. S...
2015-10-0837 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersNext Steps for the Founding CEO of Spiceworks with Scott Abel – Ep 96Audio on this one is pretty terrible, but it’s worth turning up the volume. What is the next job move when you co-found a company that’s grown to be a huge success? You have the option to stay and the option to transition out. This happened to Scott Abel, CSO of Spiceworks, who we talked to this week on the Geek Whisperers. This interview was recorded live at SpiceWorld 2015 in Austin, TX. We spoke to Scott last SpiceWorld about the cultural of Spiceworks. This year we hear more of Scott’s personal story. S...
2015-10-0837 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersLocalized Community on vBrownBag with vBrisket at VMworld 2015: Ep 95Welcome back to another episode of the Geek Whisperers! While we were live at VMworld 2015, we jumped on the vBrownBag stage and discussing localized community with the vBrisket guys. You may recognize their handy work around the Pittsburgh area and for throwing a great event at VMworld 2015. They also have incredible style, personified by Amy Lewis’ vBrisket apron. We’re joined by two of the co-founders of vBrisket: Jaison Bailley and John Brescia. These two, along with Gabe Maentz, Clint Wyckoff and Mike Colson, have found a niche within their local community that mixes de...
2015-09-0943 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersLocalized Community on vBrownBag with vBrisket at VMworld 2015: Ep 95Welcome back to another episode of the Geek Whisperers! While we were live at VMworld 2015, we jumped on the vBrownBag stage and discussing localized community with the vBrisket guys. You may recognize their handy work around the Pittsburgh area and for throwing a great event at VMworld 2015. They also have incredible style, personified by Amy Lewis’ vBrisket apron. We’re joined by two of the co-founders of vBrisket: Jaison Bailley and John Brescia. These two, along with Gabe Maentz, Clint Wyckoff and Mike Colson, have found a niche within their local community that mixes de...
2015-09-0943 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersWe Need to Speak Differently – Technical Marketing with Tyler Hannan Ep 94Tyler Hannan, Director of Technical Marketing at Basho, digests what in the world a Technical Marketing Engineer (TME) does. His journey goes from database administration to technical orator and he has a great view of the many parts of the Enterprise IT world. I  (Matt) have the pleasure of working with Tyler and put our heads together to walk through the marketing side of technology storytelling. In this episode, we cover: Engineers who like to speak for a living Marketers who have a passion for technology Org charts, org charts, org charts The difference betwe...
2015-08-1329 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersWe Need to Speak Differently – Technical Marketing with Tyler Hannan Ep 94Tyler Hannan, Director of Technical Marketing at Basho, digests what in the world a Technical Marketing Engineer (TME) does. His journey goes from database administration to technical orator and he has a great view of the many parts of the Enterprise IT world. I  (Matt) have the pleasure of working with Tyler and put our heads together to walk through the marketing side of technology storytelling. In this episode, we cover: Engineers who like to speak for a living Marketers who have a passion for technology Org charts, org charts, org charts The difference betwe...
2015-08-1329 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersTechnology Evangelist as Utility Infielder with Greg Knieriemen – Ep 92Your Geek Whisperers podcast with podcasters who like to whisper about careers. Mr. Greg Knieriemen is our first thrice guest and walks us through the career path memory lane as we think about Technical Evangelism, moving roles, living in Cleveland and speaking in tech. Amy and Greg are together at Cisco Live on this episode. Please excuse my (Matt’s) nasally audio this round. We discuss: Career titles in enterprise IT Getting used to remote work Moving to Technical Evangelism Going to the vendor side Being a self-loathing Evangelism The meeting of technical and socia...
2015-07-0739 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersTechnology Evangelist as Utility Infielder with Greg Knieriemen – Ep 92Your Geek Whisperers podcast with podcasters who like to whisper about careers. Mr. Greg Knieriemen is our first thrice guest and walks us through the career path memory lane as we think about Technical Evangelism, moving roles, living in Cleveland and speaking in tech. Amy and Greg are together at Cisco Live on this episode. Please excuse my (Matt’s) nasally audio this round. We discuss: Career titles in enterprise IT Getting used to remote work Moving to Technical Evangelism Going to the vendor side Being a self-loathing Evangelism The meeting of technical and socia...
2015-07-0739 minThe Geek Whisperers
The Geek WhisperersNew and Old Communication Platforms in 2015 – Ep 91This week we had channels and platforms on the mind. No guests, just the three Geek Whisperers talking social media channels and platforms. Are private channels replacing public ones? Do podcasts replace blogs? Does Slack replace Twitter? Listen on. Are private channels replacing public ones? Sometimes, you can’t say what you need to say in public. Twitter DMs, Facebook Messenger, and just plain old fashioned email are all there to take the conversation private. Do podcasts replace blogs? The podcast is a very intimate medium as you hear human voices whisper in your ear. Ca...
2015-06-2638 minShaykh Riyadh ul Haq
Shaykh Riyadh ul HaqThe Evil Whisperers A Tafsir of Surat 'l NasThe Evil Whisperers A Tafsir of Surat 'l Nas - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 27th April 2012 at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/6N5h0QZ6GTs Sūrat ʾl Nās focuses on the battle between truth and falsehood and between humans and Shayṭān. Its main aim and focus is to teach us to seek refuge in Allāh from the evil of the retreating whisperers from among men and devils. Study the words of Allāh with the detailed exegesis of this Sūrah and find out how you can save yourself from the...
2014-03-311h 20Listen to Full Audiobook in Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic
Listen to Full Audiobook in Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: EpicWhisperers of Lore by D. R. Polsz | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Whisperers of Lore Author: D. R. Polsz Narrator: Josh Kilbourne Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 06-17-09 Publisher: Tate Publishing Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic Summary: In Whisperers of Lore: Dack's Way, it is time to bring together the island after a generation of mistrust and apathy. As Dack learns about the situation, and himself, how will it change him, and will the island be any better off? Whisperers of Lore: Dack's Way, the first novel in a series by author D. R. Polsz...
2009-06-174h 55Listen to Full Audiobook in Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic
Listen to Full Audiobook in Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: EpicWhisperers of Lore by D. R. Polsz | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Whisperers of Lore Author: D. R. Polsz Narrator: Josh Kilbourne Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 06-17-09 Publisher: Tate Publishing Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Epic Summary: Dack began the process of bringing the island together again in Whisperers of Lore: Dack's Way, but Lucan's return might end any further healing. With Fixx still missing and presumed dead, Dack must rely on his other allies with Theterm's guidance. In Whisperers of Lore: Lucan's Truth, Theterm will reveal to Dack that the others he feared would...
2009-06-175h 18