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Healthcare Business ThrivecastA Discussion with Physiotherapist Cameron TudorSummaryIn this episode of the Healthcare Business Thrivecast, Randall Cooper speaks with Cameron Tudor, a seasoned physiotherapist and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience. They discuss Cameron's journey from Australia to the UK, the importance of patient experience in healthcare, and the challenges of starting and managing a physiotherapy practice. Cameron shares insights on catering to VIP clients, expanding his business, and reflecting on his career decisions, emphasising the need for balance between work and family life.TakeawaysCameron Tudor emphasises the importance of patient experience in healthcare.He...
2025-11-1033 minHealthcare Business ThrivecastOwn It - Or Don’t: The Truth About Running a Health BusinessSummaryIn this episode of the Healthcare Business Thrivecast, hosts Randall Cooper, Michael Kinnerhan, and Anthony Hurst discuss the various aspects of owning a healthcare practice. They explore the benefits and challenges of practice ownership, the importance of maintaining a positive mindset, and strategies for navigating difficulties. The conversation also touches on the significance of mentorship, the satisfaction derived from helping others, and the planning required to exit a practice. Ultimately, the hosts encourage listeners to embrace the opportunities that come with being a practice owner and to take control of their professional journeys.Takeaways
2025-10-2832 minHealthcare Business ThrivecastFrom Physio to Founder: Ibrahim Samaan on Building PurifasSummaryIn this episode of the Healthcare Business Thrivecast, Randall Cooper interviews Ibrahim Samaan, a physiotherapist-turned-entrepreneur who founded Purifass, a company focused on enhancing hygiene in healthcare settings. Ibrahim shares his journey from clinical practice to product development, discussing the challenges he faced, the impact of COVID-19 on his business, and the importance of market testing. He reflects on the differences between running a clinical practice and a product-based business, the significance of awards in building trust, and offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in the healthcare sector. The conversation highlights the importance of believing in one's product...
2025-10-1428 minHealthcare Business ThrivecastPeople. Practice. Profit: What Makes a Clinic Truly HealthySummaryIn this episode of the Healthcare Business Thrivecast, hosts Randall Cooper, Michael Kenihan, and Antony Hirst discuss the essential elements of running a successful healthcare practice. They emphasise the importance of focusing on people, creating a positive culture, and ensuring operational excellence. The conversation also highlights the need for continuous professional development, engagement, and protecting the business through strategic planning. The hosts share valuable insights and practical tips for healthcare professionals looking to thrive in their practices.TakeawaysHealth care is about people at the end of the day.The...
2025-09-3032 minHealthcare Business ThrivecastFrom Burnout to a Thriving Physio Business: Kelly Wilkie’s 25-Year JourneySummaryIn this episode of the Healthcare Business Thrivecast, host Randall Cooper speaks with Kelly Wilkie, a successful physiotherapist and business owner. Kelly shares her journey from starting her own practice to managing a thriving clinic in Tasmania. The conversation covers various themes, including the challenges of burnout in healthcare, the importance of staff well-being, and strategies for attracting and retaining talent. Kelly also discusses her future goals of building a purpose-built facility for healthcare professionals, emphasising the need for collaboration and innovation in the industry.TakeawaysKelly Wilkie started her own practice...
2025-09-1630 minHealthcare Business ThrivecastRunning in the Red Zone: How to Spot It, Fix It, and EvolveSummaryIn this episode of the Healthcare Business Thrivecast, hosts Randall Cooper, Michael Kenahan, and Antony Hirst discuss the concept of 'running in the red zone'—a state of overwhelm and stress that many healthcare practitioners experience. They explore the symptoms and effects of this state, strategies for managing it, the importance of structure and planning, and the health implications of sustained stress. The conversation emphasises the need for reflection, mentorship, and support to navigate the challenges of practice management and avoid burnout.TakeawaysRunning in the red zone can lead to burnout an...
2025-09-0231 minHealthcare Business ThrivecastProductivity in Healthcare: What It Is and How to Build ItSummaryIn this episode of the Healthcare Business Thrivecast, hosts Randall Cooper, Michael Kenihan, and Anthony Hirst discuss the critical themes of productivity and engagement in healthcare practices. They explore the challenges faced by new practitioners, the shift from commission-based to salary models, and the importance of setting clear expectations and fostering a culture of productivity. The conversation highlights the need for structured planning, measuring engagement, and adapting to generational changes in the workforce. The episode concludes with practical tips for enhancing productivity and engagement in clinical settings.TakeawaysProductivity is not just...
2025-08-1933 minHealthcare Business ThrivecastWhat it Really Takes to Start Your Own PracticeSummaryIn this episode of the Healthcare Business Thrivecast, hosts Randall Cooper, Michael Kenihan, and Antony Hirst discuss the essential considerations for healthcare professionals contemplating the start of their practice. They explore philosophical questions, motivations, risk assessment, personality traits, and the importance of mentorship and business acumen. The conversation emphasises the need for preparation, understanding the realities of business ownership, and the common misconceptions that can mislead aspiring entrepreneurs in the healthcare field.TakeawaysStarting a practice requires both philosophical and practical considerations.Understanding your motivations is crucial before starting a...
2025-08-0532 minHealthcare Business ThrivecastSelling Care, Not AppointmentsSummaryIn this episode of the Healthcare Business Thrivecast, Randall Cooper, Michael Kenihan, and Antony Hirst discuss the evolving landscape of healthcare, focusing on the importance of selling care rather than just appointments. They explore the impact of AI on healthcare delivery, the shift towards a package of care models, and the successful business model of Kieser in rehabilitation. The conversation emphasises the need for clinics to adapt to these changes and implement effective care packages to enhance patient outcomes and business sustainability.TakeawaysSelling care, not just appointments, is crucial....
2025-07-2232 minHealthcare Business ThrivecastHow to Attract and Keep Great People in Your PracticeSummaryIn this episode of the Healthcare Business Thrivecast, hosts Randall Cooper, Michael Kenihan, and Antony Hirst discuss the essential strategies for attracting, training, and retaining talent in the healthcare sector. They emphasise the importance of creating a positive workplace culture, effective induction programs, and ongoing mentorship to ensure practitioners feel valued and engaged. The conversation also explores the importance of career progression and succession planning in fostering long-term success in healthcare practices.TakeawaysAttracting the right individuals is crucial for achieving success in healthcare.Good medicine is fundamentally about good...
2025-07-0832 minHealthcare Business ThrivecastCustomer Experience Counts in HealthcareSummaryIn this episode of the Healthcare Business Thrivecast, hosts Randall Cooper, Michael Kenihan, and Antony Hirst explore the crucial role of customer experience in healthcare. They discuss how clinics can enhance patient interactions from the first point of contact through to follow-up care. The conversation emphasises the importance of balancing clinical ability with exceptional customer service and how a well-rounded approach can lead to thriving practices. The hosts share personal anecdotes and insights on creating memorable experiences for patients, the importance of training staff, and the necessity of consistency in service delivery.Takeaways
2025-06-2431 minHealthcare Business ThrivecastRethinking CPD in PhysiotherapySummaryIn this episode of the Healthcare Business Thrivecast, hosts Randall Cooper, Anthony Hurst, and Michael Kenihan discuss the critical importance of continuing education for healthcare professionals, particularly physiotherapists. They explore the various forms of education available, the overwhelming amount of research and information, and the barriers that practitioners face in pursuing professional development. The conversation also touches on the return on investment for continuing education, effective strategies for professional development, and the role of social media in learning for new graduates. The episode emphasizes the need for a culture of continuous learning and the importance of...
2025-06-1032 minHealthcare Business ThrivecastCulture That Builds ClinicsSummaryIn this episode of the Healthcare Business Thrivecast, hosts Randall Cooper, Michael Kenihan, and Antony Hurst delve into the critical topic of practice culture in healthcare. They discuss the importance of fostering a positive culture, the role of leadership, and the need for empowerment and growth among staff. The conversation highlights the balance between efficiency and effectiveness, the characteristics of a supportive work environment, and the alignment of values with daily practices. The episode concludes with actionable tips for creating a thriving culture in healthcare settings.TakeawaysA great practice culture is...
2025-05-2729 minHealthcare Business ThrivecastThe Price of ExpertiseIn this episode of the Healthcare Business Thrivecast, hosts Randall Cooper, Michael Kenahan, and Antony Hirst discuss the critical issue of pricing and the undervaluation of physiotherapy services. They explore the importance of recognising the value of expertise, the need for tiered fee structures, and the impact of financial literacy on career sustainability. The conversation also touches on the future of physiotherapy in light of technological advancements and the necessity of attracting new talent to the profession.TakeawaysThe physiotherapy profession is currently undervalued, affecting sustainability and patient outcomes.Recognising and asserting the...
2025-05-1330 minHealthcare Business ThrivecastRetail Sales in Allied Health ClinicsIn this episode of the Healthcare Business Thrivecast, hosts Randall Cooper, Michael Kenahan, and Anthony Hurst discuss the often-overlooked topic of retail sales in allied health clinics. They explore the ethical considerations, the importance of patient care, and how retail can enhance patient loyalty and clinic revenue. The conversation delves into building trust with patients, effective sales techniques, operational concerns, and the significance of product range and pricing strategies. The hosts emphasize that retail sales, when done correctly, can significantly contribute to a clinic's revenue while providing better care for patients.TakeawaysRetail sales can...
2025-04-2930 minHealthcare Business ThrivecastData-Driven HealthcareIn this episode of the Healthcare Business Thrivecast, hosts Randall Cooper, Michael Kenahan, and Antony Hurst delve into the importance of metrics in healthcare, focusing on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and their role in improving practice management and patient outcomes. The discussion covers the distinction between qualitative and quantitative measures, common misconceptions about KPIs, and the significance of availability in practice. The hosts emphasize the need for meaningful metrics that are relevant to the business and the importance of sharing these metrics with staff to foster accountability and improvement. They also explore the role of technology in managing data...
2025-04-1431 minHealthcare Business ThrivecastPatient Treatment CyclesSummary:In this episode of the Healthcare Business Thrivecast, hosts Randall Cooper, Michael Kenahan, and Anthony Hirst discuss the critical issues of underservicing and over-servicing in healthcare. They explore the cultural perspectives that influence how health professionals approach patient care, the importance of setting patient goals, and the role of care packages in delivering effective treatment. The conversation also touches on the need for statistical analysis in practice, the evolving market trends in healthcare, and the relationship between insurance and care packages. The episode concludes with a discussion on evidence-based practice and the implications of over-servicing on...
2025-04-0130 minHealthcare Business ThrivecastPersonal Branding in HealthcareIn this episode of the Healthcare Business Thrivecast, hosts Randall Cooper, Michael Kenihan, and Antony Hirst discuss the evolving concept of personal branding in the healthcare sector. They explore the significance of trust, recognition, and differentiation in building a personal brand, especially for young practitioners. The conversation delves into the importance of interpersonal skills, professional relationships, and the impact of digital presence and social media on personal branding. The hosts emphasise the need for authenticity and the value of investing in professional development to enhance one's brand.TakeawaysPersonal branding is increasingly important...
2025-03-1831 min
Read-Aloud RevivalRAR #211: How We Made A Little More Beautiful: The Story of a GardenLast time on the Read-Aloud Revival, I told you about the inspiration for the creation of Waxwing Books and our first book, A Little More Beautiful: The Story of a Garden.
In this episode, I’ll take you on the rest of the adventure, from connecting with illustrator Breezy Brookshire to bringing on editor Michael Green, and finding art director Cara Llewellyn.
I’ll tell you all about the process of getting the book illustrated, edited, and finally, almost on its way to you.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
How Breezy honed her craft...
2022-08-1732 min
CULTURE#67 Audience Q&A on vocation, culture and Christian witnessAlister McGrath joins Justin Brierley and a panel of Christian thinkers, scientists and church leaders to take audience questions on vocation, culture and Christian witness in this continuation of last week's session, originally recorded live at Unbelievable? the Conference 2022.
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2022-08-1538 minCULTURE#66 Speaking the authentic voice of Jesus in arts, science and global cultureRecorded live at Unbelievable? the Conference 2022, Justin Brierley leads a panel including Alister McGrath, Sharon Dirckx, John Wyatt, Skye Jethani, and Joseph D'Souza on bringing Christian faith into the spheres of art, science, education and global justice.
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2022-08-0828 min
Counsel CultureHow Do You Talk To Someone When: They are Struggling with Anxiety?Anxiety is a hot topic. It’s also prevalent. It’s estimated that 1/4 of Australians will experience an anxiety condition in their lifetime. Its impact can be crippling and all of us at some stage, particularly in the past 2 years, will have experienced anxiety.In this episode, we talk to 3 people who have experienced anxiety for most of their adult life. They share their experiences - what has helped, what hasn't helped, and how they make sense of their anxiety in the light of their Christian faith. We also role play a counselling session which provides us with practical tips o...
2022-07-3129 min
CULTURECNLP 504 | John Eldredge on the Surprising Symptoms of Trauma, Why You Still Feel Depleted, and the Challenges of DeconstructionNYT bestselling author, John Eldredge, returns to the podcast to talk about the collective trauma we've been through. He outlines the surprising signs of trauma, including memory loss, why you still feel depleted, the future of the church, the craziness of mindfulness and the challenges of deconstruction. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode504.
2022-06-291h 11
CULTURE263. Cultivating an Intentional Lifestyle with Ashley and Dino PetroneWe live in a culture that will design your life for you if you don’t choose the way you’re going to live. But many of us don’t even know where to begin. Fortunately, that’s where Ashley and Dino Petrone, interior designers, authors, and bloggers, come in. In this episode, Josh and Christi interview Ashley and Dino about their new book Designed to Last and talk about ways families today can live an intentional lifestyle that draws them closer together.
Josh and Christi talk to Ashley and Dino talk about:
How they turned a creati...
2022-06-2148 minCounsel CultureHow Do You Talk to Someone When: They are Dealing with Depression – UNCUT with ChrisWelcome to an UNCUT conversation from our How Do You Talk to Someone When, our second series from Counsel Culture Podcasts. We will be navigating our way through each of these episodes, covering topics relevant to situations we all find ourselves in regularly. Some of these situations can be difficult to know how to handle, and we may struggle to know what to say. Perhaps you may have come away from conversations and wish you could take back something you said. Or perhaps you find yourself just avoiding the tougher topics of conversation? In this episode we’re...
2022-06-0653 minCounsel CultureHow Do You Talk To Someone When: They are struggling with Anxiety UNCUT Conversation 3 of 3: GuanThe 3rd of three UNCUT Conversations with different people who's story, hardship, wisdom and faith contribute to Episode 1 of the 'How do you talk to Someone When' Podcast. This is our full conversation with Guan Un. A computer programmer by day and a writer by night! He’s also a husband and dad to 2 kids and lives in Sydney’s Inner West. He’s written a book called Biblical Thoughts to help Anxious Believers.This inspiring Conversation will serve to help sufferers of anxiety and also carers and loved ones who want to faithfully walk alongside them.
2022-05-1659 minCULTUREHow Do You Talk To Someone When: They are struggling with Anxiety UNCUT Conversation 3 of 3: GuanThe 3rd of three UNCUT Conversations with different people who's story, hardship, wisdom and faith contribute to Episode 1 of the 'How do you talk to Someone When' Podcast. This is our full conversation with Guan Un. A computer programmer by day and a writer by night! He’s also a husband and dad to 2 kids and lives in Sydney’s Inner West. He’s written a book called Biblical Thoughts to help Anxious Believers.This inspiring Conversation will serve to help sufferers of anxiety and also carers and loved ones who want to faithfully walk alongside them.
2022-05-1659 minCounsel CultureHow Do You Talk To Someone When: They are struggling with Anxiety UNCUT Conversation 2 of 3: NikkiThe 2nd of three UNCUT Conversations with different people who's story, hardship, wisdom and faith contribute to Episode 1 of the 'How do you talk to Someone When' Podcast. This is our full conversation with Nikki Thompson. She's an author, a wife and a mother of 3 and lives up in Queensland. Her book Fight, Flight and Faith hit the shelves this year. It follows her experience of developing anxiety following the tragic death of her brother. This is a beautiful conversation and Nikki offers much wisdom and encouragement for those who fear that they have failed themselves, others, and God.Th...
2022-05-1653 min
Counsel CultureHow Do You Talk To Someone When: They Are Struggling with Anxiety | Episode 1 UNCUT Full interview
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THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Pierre Marmignon aka Max M - Inventor of Tech AND Music (THRIVEcast 57)Pierre is probably most well known for founding Norskale (now #Citrix WEM) but did you know he's got 3 patents for his work?
But the creation doesn't end there - Pierre (Max M) has over SIX MILLION streams of his music!
Catch some of his work here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_i08WhEtxw5VcxWguiBnOQ
and
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7eEKw9JAXKdWzbWtyus10c
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2021-08-032h 35
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Jim Moyle - THRIVEcast 55Jim Moyle has been an infrastructure technologist with over two decades of passionate involvement in the IT industry. Over the last decade and more he has been a specialist in the End User Computing, application and desktop delivery sector. He has worked with many blue chip companies around the globe including being involved in the architecture and delivery of some of the largest deployments in the World. As Global Black Belt for Azure Virtual Desktop he is responsible for the design and execution of many world class projects. He also enjoys speaking at various industry events such as E2EVC...
2021-07-171h 48
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Neil McLoughlin - THRIVEcast 54Today we are joined by EUC master Neil McLoughlin, UK Field CTO for Nerdio. Blogger, podcaster & all-around general community guy. Neil has been in IT for over 20 years, the last 10 of which have been EUC/VDI focussed. He is the co-founder of the Azure Virtual Desktop Community and also the UK Azure Virtual Desktop User Group. He is an ex-Citrix CTA and also an active Microsoft MVP. In his spare time he loves reading, spending time with his family and hiking when he is not playing around with the latest Azure Virtual Desktop features!
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2021-07-071h 20
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Geek Girl Laura Whalen - THRIVEcast 053Laura Whalen is one of our favorite women in Information Technology. Not just because we can totally geek out with her about IT memes, Star Trek, Ducks, Possums, puns... or whatever... but because she has a genuine heart for building community.
Today we’ll go behind the scenes and see what Laura’s journey was all about!
Laura is a generally fun person that was instrumental in founding the Citrix CTP program and “Geek Speak” at Synergy.
She was instrumental in helping Nutanix with their early community programs.
You can find her these days building a caring community at Workspot (https...
2021-07-012h 37
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Bas van Kaam has forgotten more about EUC than we've ever learned. THRIVEcast 052Yes... we get to know yet another genius from The Netherlands! Bas van Kaam of Nerdio joins us on THRIVEcast!
Bas is...
-Father of Julia, Sophie, and Mex.
-Field CTO EMEA for Nerdio.
-Blogger / analyst and public speaker.
-Co-Author of the book: Project Byte Sized - Cloud Design Principles and Architectural Recommendations
-Author of the book Inside Citrix - The FlexCast Management Architecture.
He has written and redacted over 500 tech articles and multiple (ultimate) cheat sheets / e-books.
He's Co-founder and Board member of @ProByteSized, @EUCdigest, and @DWVDUG.
Owner/founder/site-editor at basvankaam.com (registered company), Windows Virtual Desktop User Group...
2021-06-181h 26
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Alain Assaf is a Citrix and PowerShell Veteran - THRIVEcast 51Alain (pronounced Uh-LAN) has worked in IT for 25 years. For much of that time, he’s focused on virtualization platforms from Citrix, VMware, and Microsoft and several related technologies to automate, monitor, and manage the end-user experience.
He started using PowerShell in 2008 and utilizes it daily to make Citrix easier to manage for everyone. He’s worked in several diverse businesses such as architecture, small business, manufacturing/distribution, medical (hospital and medical devices), government (federal), and industrial (chemical and electronics) all with an IT focus.
He now lives in North Carolina with his wife of 22 years and his 2 teenage boys. He c...
2021-06-111h 47
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Ruben Spruijt on finding Balance in IT, Family, and Motorcycles - THRIVEcast 050The love keeps pouring in from the #Netherlands - and today's guest has contributed an amazing amount to the technology world... but has hard and fast rules about balancing his family and personal life with work that you need to hear!
Wondering about the motorcycle? So are we - we'll find out together, but here's a teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE2lht2jgEw
Ruben Spruijt is Sr. Technologist at Nutanix, former CTO at Frame and a well-regarded author, speaker, market analyst, technologist. An all-around End User Computing geek, he contributes to Nutanix product development and analyzes EUC...
2021-05-272h 04
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Rory Monaghan of 5 Bytes Podcast - THRIVEcast 48Rory does more than just read the week's IT news on his 5 Bytes podcast ( https://5bytespodcast.com/ ). He's been a #Citrix CTA, and CTP, #Microsoft MVP, #VMware vExpert, EUC Champion, and EUC Insider.
He is very well known for his work in application packaging as well as working in Healthcare IT. He's spent time living in the US (in Arizona) as well as his current home in Ireland.
You can catch him on the @5BytesPodcast channel right here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5CI6Etl3fmyhcmxovhowtw
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2021-05-141h 16
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)THRIVEcast Season Two Opening Celebration & Happy HourD.J. Eshelman and Jeff Pitsch are not in fact dead. WE WERE ON A BREAK!
1 year ago today, we started a pretty awkward live video. One year later, we've done everything from awkward to inspiring. From Drunk Tuba Players ( https://youtu.be/zDUGXKuMfb8 ) that become legends like Carl Webster, to former Citrix CEO Mark Templeton getting honest about his life and times at a $3 Billion company ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJdCuSz2FsA )
We even tried a reaction video to Linus Tech Tips' Secret Shopper that has become suddenly very popular ( https://youtu.be/oA94aokoTmY )
Don't forget...
2021-05-012h 01
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Leaving IT Better Than We Found It with Mark Templeton - THRIVECast 46Former President & CEO of Citrix (aka #EUC legend and an original #CitrixHero) Mark Templeton joins us to talk his career progression and how Leaving the World Better Than We Found It became a core value at Citrix.
Mark was at #Citrix for over 20 years, transforming them from a $15MM company with a single product to a global powerhouse with over $3BN in revenue and over 100 million users worldwide.
He currently serves as an independent director at Arista Networks and Health Catalyst. He also serves on private company boards including Reltio, Workspot and Webpros. He earned his bachelor’s degree in pr...
2021-03-051h 42
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)A Man Named Jed that turned the world of Thin Computing on it's Head. THRIVEcast #044Join us as we host the CEO of IGEL - Jed Ayres in a 'there to here' discussion of how not only Jed got to where he is, but how IGEL seemed to come out of nowhere with innovative solutions for the most important part of End User Computing - the End User!
#IGEL #Thinclient #citrix #microsoft #vmware #xendesktop #xenapp #wvd #view #euc
https://thrive-it.com/igeldisrupt
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2021-02-201h 06
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)ControlUp's Voodoo Chieftan has 9 patents - THRIVEcast 043 with Trentent TyeToday Trentent Tye joins us to tell the little-known tale of HP Gaming, 9 Patents, being a Citrix Technology Professional (CTP) and working for ControlUp all comes together.
Trentent Tye got started in his IT career working for VoodooPC, a high-end gaming PC manufacturer. Originally starting in technical support, Trentent transitioned to System Architect and Software Delivery. Trentent left Voodoo to join the consultant world doing Active Directory support for Haworth before rejoining VoodooPC. Hewlett-Packard then acquired VoodooPC where Trentent moved to Research and Development where he worked on system design. While at HP, Trentent got 9 patents to his name and...
2021-02-051h 06
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Martial Arts, Music, and Mining... the secret world of Steve Greenberg THRIVEcast #041Steve Greenberg is an End User Computing powerhouse, owner of Thin Client Computing in Phoenix, AZ, and a long-time community and tech supporter.
But there's more than meets the eye here!
Today you'll learn more about Steve outside of technology, and there's a lot to learn!
See Steve's latest music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHEDmjtousA&feature=youtu.be
THRIVEcast special - get a copy of DJ's book Just Do THIS and learn his secrets to success in Information Technology beyond the tech. These lessons have been crucial both for roles as an employee and consultant!
Head...
2021-01-151h 45THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Martial Arts, Music, and Mining... the secret world of Steve Greenberg THRIVEcast #041Steve Greenberg is an End User Computing powerhouse, owner of Thin Client Computing in Phoenix, AZ, and a long-time community and tech supporter.
But there's more than meets the eye here!
Today you'll learn more about Steve outside of technology, and there's a lot to learn!
See Steve's latest music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHEDmjtousA&feature=youtu.be
THRIVEcast special - get a copy of DJ's book Just Do THIS and learn his secrets to success in Information Technology beyond the tech. These lessons have been crucial both for roles as an employee and consultant!
Head...
2021-01-151h 45
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Is the IT Skills Gap an Issue? THRIVEcast #040We'll be talking about ZD Net's article https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-it-skills-gap-is-a-giant-problem-help-fix-it-with-these-smart-management-moves/
And we'll want YOUR thoughts. Are they right?
THRIVEcast special - get a copy of DJ's book Just Do THIS and learn his secrets to success in Information Technology beyond the tech. These lessons have been crucial both for roles as an employee and consultant!
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#Citrix #VMware #Microsoft #EUC #EndUserComputing #WVD #IT #InformationTechnology #career...
2021-01-081h 14
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)THRIVE-IT and Friends: Goodbye 2020 THRIVEcast #039We hosted an impromptu live and Tobias, Esther, and Jen all came to crash our broadcast!
The discussions were absolute gold from staying #positive in #2020 and #goalsetting for #2021
D.J. Talked about Michael Hyatt's Full Focus Planner (Fullfocusstore.com)
and we also talked about Rocketbook (https://amzn.to/3o47lhI)
THRIVEcast special - get a copy of DJ's book Just Do THIS and learn his secrets to success in Information Technology beyond the tech. These lessons have been crucial both for roles as an employee and consultant!
Head to https://thrive-it.com/JustDoTHIS and enter coupon code THRIVECAST to get $5...
2020-12-312h 07THRIVEcast (Live Streams)THRIVE-IT and Friends: Goodbye 2020 THRIVEcast #039We hosted an impromptu live and Tobias, Esther, and Jen all came to crash our broadcast!
The discussions were absolute gold from staying #positive in #2020 and #goalsetting for #2021
D.J. Talked about Michael Hyatt's Full Focus Planner (Fullfocusstore.com)
and we also talked about Rocketbook (https://amzn.to/3o47lhI)
THRIVEcast special - get a copy of DJ's book Just Do THIS and learn his secrets to success in Information Technology beyond the tech. These lessons have been crucial both for roles as an employee and consultant!
Head to https://thrive-it.com/JustDoTHIS and enter coupon code THRIVECAST to get $5...
2020-12-312h 07
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)The THRIVEcast Holiday Special THRIVEcast #038Happy Life Day, nerds!
What's up with DJ and the guitars? Find out.
What's Jeff's favorite band that DJ doesn't really care for?
What does hair metal have to do with Technology and Dungeons and Dragons?
What engineer is also one of the greatest guitarists ever and had his equipment used on Def Leppard's Hysteria?
And don't worry - we will absolutely not send you to #whamhalla on this one, because DJ was still trying to get thru #whamegeddon
That and more on this extended special conversation.
Cool stuff mentioned in the video:
*Here's Rick Beato's Top 20 Christmas Songs: https...
2020-12-252h 08THRIVEcast (Live Streams)The THRIVEcast Holiday Special THRIVEcast #038Happy Life Day, nerds!
What's up with DJ and the guitars? Find out.
What's Jeff's favorite band that DJ doesn't really care for?
What does hair metal have to do with Technology and Dungeons and Dragons?
What engineer is also one of the greatest guitarists ever and had his equipment used on Def Leppard's Hysteria?
And don't worry - we will absolutely not send you to #whamhalla on this one, because DJ was still trying to get thru #whamegeddon
That and more on this extended special conversation.
Cool stuff mentioned in the video:
*Here's Rick Beato's Top 20 Christmas Songs: https...
2020-12-252h 08
ThrivecastThrivecast 020 x Justin Ruiz - Thriving Beyond DreamsI grew up watching Justin wrestle at extremely high levels internationally and I loved getting the chance to be coached by him and to interview him on this episode of Thrivecast.
2020-12-2137 min
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Brian Madden, (The Original Tech Influencer) Gave it all up... here's why. THRIVEcast #037Brian Madden Spent a Romantic Evening In Paris with Jeff?
That's what I heard, anyway. #THRIVEcast 037 will explain everything.
Brian Madden is one of the first major bloggers turned influencers in what has become known as the "End User Computing" space.
But... he gave it all up.
We talk to him about what led up to it, why he left, and what is making him happy today!
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2020-12-182h 01THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Brian Madden, (The Original Tech Influencer) Gave it all up... here's why. THRIVEcast #037Brian Madden Spent a Romantic Evening In Paris with Jeff?
That's what I heard, anyway. #THRIVEcast 037 will explain everything.
Brian Madden is one of the first major bloggers turned influencers in what has become known as the "End User Computing" space.
But... he gave it all up.
We talk to him about what led up to it, why he left, and what is making him happy today!
**Don't forget DJ's birthday/holiday sale!**
Get discounts when you buy bundles of Lockdown Friendly IT Learning goodness!
https://ctxpro.com/birthday2020
Or - just get his book "Just Do THIS" on Hardcover...
2020-12-182h 01
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Esther Barthel is a Tech Community LEGEND! THRIVEcast 036Esther is not only a #Citrix and #Micrsoft community contributor and mentor - but her recent contributions as a #CTP and #MVP, to companies like #ControlUp and more could stand on their own. We guarantee that Esther knows more useful things about these technologies than Jeff and DJ combined. Surely that would be enough.
But there is more... Esther is the person who will come up to you at a conference and make sure you are feeling like part of the group.
She's someone that always thinks of others before herself.
She has been actively mentoring and advocating for women...
2020-12-091h 03
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)We Talk Tech with MrTechTalk! THRIVEcast #032#THRIVEcast 32 with Kyle Davies - @MrTechTalk -
Subscribe to his YouTube Channel at http://youtube.mrtechtalk.com
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2020-11-131h 11ThrivecastThrivecast 001 - What Thriving Means To Me!I'm incredibly excited to bring Thrivecast to the podcasting world. I explain what drove me to start a podcast and the important concepts and background information I hope to share with the world!
2020-11-0418 min
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Celebrating 6 Months of THRIVEcast! THRIVEcast #030Join Jeff and DJ for an impromptu happy hour celebrating SIX MONTHS of laughs, tears, and career origin stories from an all-star group of people!
Recall guests like Melissa Case, George Kuruvilla, Ron Oglesby, Douglas DeCamp, Carl Webster, Andy Paul, Benjamin Crill, Theresa Miller, Nick Rintalan, Adam Bertram, Doug Brown, Tobias Kreidl, Jarian Gibson, Richard Faulkner, Eltjo van Gulik, Jen Sheerin, Guy Leech, Warren Simondson, Shane Klienert, and Nick Prignano
Remember moments of wisdom and vulnerability. Please let us know what your favorite moments have been!
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2020-10-301h 59
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Soft Skills will be the new norm in IT. Here's why - with Shane Kleinert THRIVEcast #027As technology evolves, so does IT. If you think that merely learning the tech is going to be enough in the new IT world where setup and maintenance are becoming automatic and commoditized - think again!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: DJ is giving away 5 spots for his Assessment Intensive worth over $500!
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2020-10-231h 22
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)The CTP with the BEST COVID Hair! #THRIVEcast 025 with Guy LeechGuy Leech, aside from an ongoing pun war with the rest of planet Earth. Here's what he sent us: "Guy has been working with products from Citrix, Microsoft and others for over 25 years during which time he has worked for software vendors, Citrix partners, start-ups and most recently, himself. Having been a professional software developer, he specializes in using PowerShell for not just automation in the EUC space but also for troubleshooting; producing many scripts which he shares via GitHub and Twitter, along with tips ’n’ tricks, and also presents at CUGC and similar events. He is also a current Micr...
2020-10-091h 11
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)She went from Incognito to Recognized Mentor in I.T. THRIVEcast #024Jen joins us today to talk thru her journey from being in the background to being recognized for her talents and very worthy contributions!
She'll also talk with us about how mentoring in the Women in Tech program (among others) has encouraged her to encourage others!
Jen Sheerin is an End User Compute (EUC) specialist with over a decade of experience. Her areas of expertise are in Citrix Virtualization, Citrix Networking, and Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop on Azure.
Jen is a Citrix Technology Advocate (CTA), Microsoft MVP (Enterprise Mobility), founder/leader of the USA Window Virtual Desktop User Group, CUGC...
2020-10-021h 04THRIVEal PodcastsThrivecast Episode 111In Episode 111, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte welcome Donny Shimamoto to the Thrivecast! They discuss the strategies that can help business owners maintain success during a crisis. Firm owners can use these approaches in their own firm or to advise clients on solutions to keep their businesses successful.
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the Thrivecast! Learn more about them by visiting Intuit, Bill.com and Receipt Bank
2020-09-2500 min
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Long Hair - Still Care THRIVEcast 023 with Eltjo van GulikThe long-haired rebels have taken over! Will Jeff survive or Thrive this episode?
EUC Life in The Netherlands and other stories with Eltjo van Gulik.
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2020-09-2558 min
THRIVEal PodcastsThrivecast Episode 111In Episode 111, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte welcome Donny Shimamoto to the Thrivecast! They discuss the strategies that can help business owners maintain success during a crisis. Firm owners can use these approaches in their own firm or to advise clients on solutions to keep their businesses successful.
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the Thrivecast! Learn more about them by visiting Intuit, Bill.com and Receipt Bank
2020-09-251h 13
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Getting Yourself Out There #THRIVEcast 022Join us to learn how YOU can grow your influence and your income in I.T. by contributing to the larger community!
Here are some affiliate links for some of the books we mentioned in today's episode. Buying with these links helps support our channel by giving us a commission - your price stays the same regardless of if you use our link or not. Note, these are primarily Audible links. If you sign up for the first time with this book, we get extra credit. However, you should also be able to select the version of your choice, and...
2020-09-181h 13
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Jarian Gibson #CTP from #Nutanix joins us for THRIVEcast #021Watch for Jarian on the Frontline Chatter Podcast: http://frontlinechatter.com/
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2020-09-1155 min
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Twenty Twenty in 2020 with Tobias Kreidl #THRIVEcast 020For our 20th episode, we'll talk about what the last 20 years in IT have taught us and how to apply that in 2020.
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2020-09-041h 36
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)The 4 Keys to IT Success #THRIVEcast 019Join host D.J. Eshelman to talk about the four big things that have made a difference in his career and will in yours as well!
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2020-08-281h 03
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Why Doug Brown hates vacations and loves community #THRIVEcast 018In this special broadcast, you'll learn more about a man who was one of the earliest bloggers and podcasters in EUC - Doug Brown.
He now serves as the VP of Community for IGEL ( @IGELTechnologyTV )... but we're getting ahead of ourselves. Known for his contributions especially in #Citrix in the 'early days' and for his website and podcast, http://DABCC.com
Doug has more than 25 years of experience in virtualization, cloud, and end-user computing (EUC) technologies and markets.
We'll dive in deep to find out more about his career and what it has been like being an early 'public figure...
2020-08-221h 08
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)The original #CitrixHero, Nick Rintalan on #THRIVEcast 016Nick Rintalan is a Senior Director of Customer Success at Citrix. Formerly Principal Architect & Director of Enterprise Architecture with CCS, he has worked on some of the largest Citrix deployments known to mankind. He has authored several well-known whitepapers such as “The Top 10 Items Found by Citrix Consulting on Assessments” and “Best Practices for XenDesktop and XenApp.” Nick has spoken at Synergy/iForum, Summit, and BriForum 20+ times over the years. Nick is a husband, father and enjoys golfing and hiking. Before joining Citrix, Nick worked for the IBM Software Group on the WebSphere development team. Nick received bachelor’s and master’s d...
2020-08-141h 06
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Is Working From Home making us work MORE? THRIVEcast #014In this THRIVEcast, we are talking about this article from ZDNet: https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-told-employees-to-work-from-home-one-consequence-was-brutal/
Supposedly Microsoft is finding that employees are working more hours at home - that they are 'on' more often. Is that a good thing?
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2020-07-311h 06
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)THRIVEcast #013 - Benjamin CrillToday we talk to Benjamin Crill about his career path and some things he wishes he would have learned sooner!
D.J.'s new book "Just Do THIS" is available now as a Kindle Series! Grab your copy now: https://it.justdothis.net/kindle1
In this episode, we recommend KRISP - the tech that D.J. uses so you don't hear background noise from his high-gain microphone! Krisp sets up a virtual microphone in-between your computer's microphone and the conferencing, broadcasting, or recording software you use! Try it out for free today!
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2020-07-241h 04
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)THRIVEcast #012 - Andy PaulD.J.'s new book "Just Do THIS" is available now as a Kindle Series! Grab your copy now: https://it.justdothis.net/kindle1
In this episode, we recommend KRISP - the tech that D.J. uses so you don't hear background noise from his high-gain microphone! Krisp sets up a virtual microphone in-between your computer's microphone and the conferencing, broadcasting, or recording software you use! Try it out for free today!
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2020-07-171h 16
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Should You Become A Consultant? Here's Three Options #THRIVEcast #011DJ Dives into three options for Consulting Work:
-As an Employee
-As a Contractor
-As an Independent
Pros and cons of each and a healthy dose of personal experience!
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2020-07-101h 09THRIVEal PodcastsThrivecast Episode 108In Episode 108, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte welcome Rob Moore, money and investing expert, onto the Thrivecast. Ironically, the topic of money is generally a taboo topic for accountants. However, Rob has some great advice for anyone who has money fears and what you can do today, even during the current economic crisis.
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2020-06-2500 minTHRIVEal PodcastsThrivecast Episode 108In Episode 108, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte welcome Rob Moore, money and investing expert, onto the Thrivecast. Ironically, the topic of money is generally a taboo topic for accountants. However, Rob has some great advice for anyone who has money fears and what you can do today, even during the current economic crisis.
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the Thrivecast! Learn more about them by visiting Intuit, Bill.com and Receipt Bank
2020-06-251h 11
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)From Car Parts to Administrator to Successful Sales Engineer - THRIVEcast #009Jeff and DJ are joined by Douglas DeCamp talking about his career path and how serving others, learning why things work the way they do, and most importantly being true to your own desires are what make the difference!
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2020-06-251h 03
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Dressing for Success? The "Soft Skills" that really matter with Ron Oglesby - THRIVEcast #008DJ and Jeff are joined by EUC Veteran Ron Oglesby to talk honestly about what really matters in presenting yourself professionally and... whatever else we feel like talking about!
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2020-06-191h 00
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)The insane world of EUC Conferences - THRIVEcast #007If you thought Citrix Synergy, VMWorld, and even Ignite were it - you're missing a lot of fun opportunities!
Two things:
1) E2EVC has gone virtual and will be airing June 12-13th 2020! http://www.e2evc.com/home/
2) Jeff and DJ are putting together a EUC Career Fair / Tech Share virtual summit later this year, but we need more people to take this survey to show potential sponsors that we have interest: https://bit.ly/2JAKM1z
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2020-06-111h 17
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Are we IT Robots or People In IT? - With George Kuruvilla - THRIVEcast #006We were inspired by this from George: "Structure & guidelines are a good thing in general, particularly early on in your career. But too much of it for the sake of metrics & conformity hinders creative thinking & sucks the fun out sometimes. Measure people based on outcomes & not training checkboxes." So we are going to have a discussion about how to inspire your tech-oriented staff to improve... and how not to.
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2020-06-0557 min
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)Is Rapid Innovation Causing Burnout in IT? THRIVEcast #004Join Jeff and DJ for yet another bit of real talk on how to THRIVE in IT, not just Survive in it.
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2020-05-221h 34
THRIVEcast (Live Streams)I Got Fired For a Blog Post! THRIVEcast #003In today's Livestream DJ talks about the time he was fired because of a blog post. Jeff and DJ talk about what to do to recover from mistakes, even big ones.
Later in the show, we answer some questions from the live audience about Imposter Syndrome, Losing our Memory along with our Interest, and why we don't drink beer on the show (as far as you can tell).
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2020-05-141h 08THRIVEal PodcastsThrivecast Episode 106In Episode 106, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte welcome Thriveal member Eric Killian to the Thrivecast. Being a part of a community during a turbulent time, like we are all currently facing, can provide a great deal of support. It is human nature to exist on connection with others and we need that now more than ever. Jason, Greg and Eric discuss the importance of a virtual community, like Thriveal, and how you can benefit the most from finding your community.
2020-04-2400 minTHRIVEal PodcastsThrivecast Episode 106In Episode 106, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte welcome Thriveal member Eric Killian to the Thrivecast. Being a part of a community during a turbulent time, like we are all currently facing, can provide a great deal of support. It is human nature to exist on connection with others and we need that now more than ever. Jason, Greg and Eric discuss the importance of a virtual community, like Thriveal, and how you can benefit the most from finding your community.
2020-04-241h 10THRIVEal PodcastsThrivecast Episode 101In Episode 101, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte have a debate on whether you are born a leader or taught to be a leader. Randy Grieser joins in to set Jason and Greg straight and discusses the key strengths to being a leader in your firm.
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the Thrivecast! Learn more about them by visiting Intuit and Bill.com.
2019-11-2500 minTHRIVEal PodcastsThrivecast Episode 101In Episode 101, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte have a debate on whether you are born a leader or taught to be a leader. Randy Grieser joins in to set Jason and Greg straight and discusses the key strengths to being a leader in your firm.
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the Thrivecast! Learn more about them by visiting Intuit and Bill.com.
2019-11-251h 13THRIVEal PodcastsThrivecast Episode 100!Celebrating our 100th Episode, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte talk about all the fun they have had over the years making the Thrivecast, but they also discuss the effects of change and transition that occur in our lives. When you walk through the woods, do you take the clear path that was made by others before you or do your make you own path? Jason and Greg then welcome Bill Hubly to the show. Bill Hubly coaches other businesses that are going through transitions and provides some helpful insights that will help us all when faced with our next transition.
Tha...
2019-10-2500 minTHRIVEal PodcastsThrivecast Episode 100!Celebrating our 100th Episode, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte talk about all the fun they have had over the years making the Thrivecast, but they also discuss the effects of change and transition that occur in our lives. When you walk through the woods, do you take the clear path that was made by others before you or do your make you own path? Jason and Greg then welcome Bill Hubly to the show. Bill Hubly coaches other businesses that are going through transitions and provides some helpful insights that will help us all when faced with our next transition.
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2019-10-251h 08THRIVEal PodcastsThrivecast Episode 86In Episode 86, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte repeat a tradition by hosting their summer book club. Hear about the books they have loved (or not) and how they have implemented some of the ideas into their own lives. Jason’s 2 books were Pricing Creativity by Blair Enns and The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz. Greg discussed It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want To Be by Paul Arden and Creativity, Inc by Ed Catmull.
Thank you to our sponsor, Intuit, for supporting the Thrivecast!
2018-08-2200 minTHRIVEal PodcastsThrivecast Episode 86In Episode 86, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte repeat a tradition by hosting their summer book club. Hear about the books they have loved (or not) and how they have implemented some of the ideas into their own lives. Jason’s 2 books were Pricing Creativity by Blair Enns and The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz. Greg discussed It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want To Be by Paul Arden and Creativity, Inc by Ed Catmull.
Thank you to our sponsor, Intuit, for supporting the Thrivecast!
2018-08-221h 00THRIVEal PodcastsThrivecast Episode 81In Episode 81, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte work through a couple of major hindrances to firm growth. They are then joined by Kenji Kuramoto who shares his story of successful growth (Although he has experienced hindrances too at times!). Kenji also shares how his team decides which niches to pursue and how his day to day work has changed as his company has grown.
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the Thrivecast! Learn more about them by visiting Intuit, Bill.com, and Canopy Tax.
2018-03-2300 minTHRIVEal PodcastsThrivecast Episode 81In Episode 81, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte work through a couple of major hindrances to firm growth. They are then joined by Kenji Kuramoto who shares his story of successful growth (Although he has experienced hindrances too at times!). Kenji also shares how his team decides which niches to pursue and how his day to day work has changed as his company has grown.
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the Thrivecast! Learn more about them by visiting Intuit, Bill.com, and Canopy Tax.
2018-03-231h 12THRIVEal PodcastsThrivecast Episode 73In Episode 73, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte repeat a tradition by hosting their summer book club. Hear about the books they have loved (or not) and how they have implemented some of the ideas into their own lives. Jason’s 2 books were Die Empty by Todd Henry and Pre-Suasion by Robert Cialdini. Greg discussed Essentialism by Greg McKeown and Play Anything by Ian Bogost.
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the Thrivecast! Learn more about them by visiting Intuit, Bill.com, and Canopy Tax.
2017-07-241h 10THRIVEal PodcastsThrivecast Episode 67In this episode, Jason and Greg talk about the kind of info clients need. The importance of GAAP, independence, metrics, KPIs, and more are considered. Then Mike Michalowicz joins them to discuss what business owners can do to have a healthier company financially.
Thank you to our sponsor, Intuit, for supporting the Thrivecast!
2017-01-2454 minTHRIVEal PodcastsThrivecast Episode 61Jason and Greg are back for the summer book club edition of the Thrivecast.
2016-07-271h 09THRIVEal PodcastsThrivecast Episode 48In this episode, Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte discuss an article by Blair Enns called Top Ten New Business Development Myths. Some of these include "chemistry wins new business" and "the more you have to sell, the more likely a sale." When Blair Enns joins the conversation, they touch on popular Thrivecast topics like positioning, pricing, and whose job it is to sell. Blair gives his ideas about the first steps to value pricing and the value of the long pause. One of Greg’s favorite points from Blair is that if there is not going to be a sale, ge...
2015-06-241h 15THRIVEal PodcastsThrivecast Episode 45Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte discuss retirement age and employment options as the world changes. Technology and advances in health care impact our future plans in ways our parents and grandparents may not have experienced. Tracy Wilen and Courtney Vien join them to discuss their ebook, Employed For Life. Employees are more entrepreneurial and workers now often outlive companies. These changes and more are explored in Episode 45 of the Thrivecast.
2015-03-261h 00THRIVEal PodcastsThe Thrivecast Episode 33The Thrivecast - Episode 33 - Who's In Charge of Value, featuring guest Ron Baker, author of Firm of the Future and Implementing Value Pricing.Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte discuss how to measure the appropriate things in your company and how to choose a CVO (Chief Value Officer) or a value council. Also, Ron Baker joins Jason and Greg and answers listener questions. He also shares how the accounting profession could move forward by offering services other than compliance.
2014-03-251h 15THRIVEal Podcaststhe THRIVEcast - Episode 16 - live edition at the Thriveal annual learning gathering, and a great interview with Jody Thompson!This was another live party and recording of the Thrivecast (just like last year) downtown Greenville, SC at Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria. Jason and Greg attempt to trip up Jody Thompson (co-author of Why Work Sucks and How To Fix It) on her new-work philosophies, but to no avail. Here some Thriveal members too! Part-ee!
2012-10-2651 minTHRIVEal Podcaststhe THRIVEcast - Episode 13 a discussion on simplicity, Steve Jobs (the freak) and an interview with Phil Simon, Platform expertNow officially past the 1 year anniversary of the THRIVEcast (the sponsorship support has not been pulled yet! yeah!), Episode 13 brings on a discussion of the Steve Jobs biography, Steve's views on simplicty and an interview with Phil Simon on his newest book, The Age of the Platform.
2012-07-2659 minTHRIVEal Podcaststhe THRIVEcast - Episode 7 Gambling Lessons from Greg and an Interview with Dr. Rafi Mohammed!Join us for another episode of the THRIVEcast. Greg talks about the Black Swan (again!) and Jason holds off until next time to talk about which friends you need kick out of your life. Jason and Greg interview Dr. Rafi Mohammed, author of the 1% Windfall, and a lively guest too!
2012-01-2551 minTHRIVEal Podcaststhe THRIVEcast - Episode 5 The 1 Year Anniversary Live Edition, and Interviews with Ron Baker and Ed KlessThis is a special live edition of the THRIVEcast held in Greenville, SC during the two-day Firm of the Future Symposium with Ron Baker and Ed Kless. The taping of the live podcast was held downtown Greenville, SC at the innovative facility Zen with close to 50 THRIVEal CPA members from around the country! Special thanks to Right Networks (www.rightnetworks.com) for their sponsorship of the live THRIVEcast!
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