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Constant Variables

132 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings

Constant Variables takes a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build and grow digital products. Focused on helping non-technical people become more comfortable with the nerdy jargon related to mobile software development, we break down technical topics to make them less complex and more accessible, because as Steve Jobs said, “Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use.”

From project managers charged with managing a digital project, to app-based startups looking to scale, to organizations tackling digital transformation initiatives, we share our insights and regularly interview individuals who have "been there, done that" to leverage their expertise and learn from their mistakes.

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129: Taking the Waiting Around Out of Inpatient Rounds with Mike Pitt of Q-rounds

May 23, 2023 13:51 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MB

How does a research project turn into a company with a story to sell? When “How does this not already exist?” is the overwhelming response to the idea. CEO Mike Pitt shares the obvious need behind the development of Q-rounds, the complications around testing a product intended for hospital use, and why he hasn’t accepted the entrepreneur label. SHOW LINKS Email Mike Pitt | [email protected] Q-rounds.com | https://q-rounds.com/  Q-rounds on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/compan...

128: Building Accessible Technology with Liz Tupper of CivicActions

January 10, 2023 16:09 - 58 minutes - 27.2 MB

Technology is a crucial component to living in today’s society, and Liz Tupper joins the show to explain why technologists like herself hold a powerful responsibility to build technology accessible to everyone. She shares how even the most well-intended software often leaves people out, what challenges come with not thinking about accessibility from the beginning, and how her career path led to the creme de la creme of impact work. **SHOW LINKS** Full show notes at https://constantvari...

127: Offshore vs Onshore: A Tale of Two Development Approaches with Mike Franz of inSuppli

December 20, 2022 16:00 - 47 minutes - 22.1 MB

After working with three different overseas development teams to build out the software behind his company, Mike Franz took a different approach for the development of his company’s mobile app. Mike dives into why his experience makes him a proponent for non-technical individuals to work with local tech teams over offshore development agencies and gives advice to startup founders facing similar development challenges. SHOW LINKS 22 Questions to Ask a Development Team guide | https://jm...

126: Bringing Balance Back to Vertigo Sufferers with Kristy Carabello of Vertige.app

December 08, 2022 16:30 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MB

The Vertige App is helping individuals with vertigo by using habit tracking to identify trends and recognize potential triggers. Kristy Carabello is founder of Vertige, and a vertigo sufferer herself, and she shares why she made the leap into building a mobile app and how she did so without a technical background. **Show Links** Full show notes | https://constantvariables.co  Vertige App | https://vertige.app/  Vertige on Instagram | @vertige_app  Vertige on Twitter | @vertige_app ...

125: Building Tools for Everyday Investors with Ramsey Shaffer of Babbl

November 22, 2022 16:35 - 46 minutes - 21.7 MB

Babbl is navigating the noise of market news in order to help DIY investors stay on top of the market. Babbl Founder, Ramsey Shaffer, joins Michael Roth of The Jed Mahonis Group to explain how the technology uses sentiment tracking, why they focused on a web-only platform, and when a mobile app might come into play. SHOW LINKS Babbl’s website | https://babbl.dev  Promo code for Constant Variables audience for $4/mo subscription for life is ALPHA (limited time offer) Michael Roth on L...

124: Finding Capital, Customers, and Talent with Frank Jaskulke of Medical Alley

November 08, 2022 16:42 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MB

The passive aggressive nature commonly associated with Minnesotans isn’t prevalent when it comes to collaborating in the healthcare and technology sectors of the state. Frank Jaskulke joins Michael Roth of The Jed Mahonis Group to share how Medical Alley invests in the growth of not only its members but its employees (himself included), and why the community here is different from that famous place of innovation on the West Coast. **SHOW LINKS** Full show notes at https://constantvaria...

123: Peace of Mind in the Palm of Your Hand with Joe Meyers of The Vitals App

October 25, 2022 18:19 - 54 minutes - 25 MB

The Vitals App is bridging communication with a mobile app that aids first responders, caregivers, and self-advocates during an emergency. Vitals CMO Joe Meyers joins Michael Roth of The Jed Mahonis Group to explain how the technology works, how restraint can actually move you forward when building tech, and how he prioritizes feature feedback for the development team.  **SHOW LINKS** Full show notes | https://constantvariables.co  Email Joe Meyers | [email protected] Joe Meyers...

122: Fair Chances for People, Planet, and Technology with Sam Drong of Repowered

October 11, 2022 18:27 - 45 minutes - 21.3 MB

Repowered (formerly Tech Dump and Tech Discounts) is a local industry leader in electronics recycling and refurbishing, and their Senior Director of ITAD Processing, Sam Drong, joins the show to share what fair chances for people, planet, and technology look like. **SHOW LINKS** Repowered’s website | https://getrepowered.org Sam Drong on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/samdrong/  Michael Roth on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-roth-508772183/  Follow The Jed M...

121: What App Owners Need to Know about iOS 16 and Android 13 with Rob Bentley of The Jed Mahonis Group

September 27, 2022 16:22 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MB

OG podcast contributor, Rob Bentley, returns to the show to break down how Apple and Google’s newest operating systems will impact app owners. In this episode, you will learn: Android 13's changes for handling sensitive data within apps Push notification permission requirements for Android apps Why iOS 16 is requiring apps to have permission to access users’ pasteboards Lock screen widget customizations for iOS apps How iOS apps will be able to better integrate with Siri How iOS...

120: Getting the Right People in the Room with Tim Schuster of Popup Think Tank

September 13, 2022 17:43 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MB

Connecting with curiosity led Tim Schuster to found a church, which then evolved into a business to help other founders. He joins Michael Roth of The Jed Mahonis Group to talk about how his company, Popup Think Tank, is helping founders get to the next level. He shares why it’s never too soon for feedback, how to foster better conversation, and what leads to a productive community event (and why you should avoid hosting hybrid ones). What makes Popup Think Tank different from other com...

119: Constant Variables Host Handoff

September 06, 2022 15:28 - 32 minutes - 15 MB

Tim Bornholdt hands over hosting duty to Michael Roth, but not first without taking a trip down memory lane. Tim shares how Constant Variables and The Jed Mahonis Group are related, what his most memorable development project is, and what his first question is when approached about building an app, before signing off with an update on his passion project and Iowa-sized fitness goal. **SHOW LINKS** Show notes | https://constantvariables.co  Tim Bornholdt on LinkedIn | https://www.link...

118: Serverless: Oofda! with Bryson Tyrrell of Jamf and AJ Stuyvenberg of Datadog

June 07, 2022 16:13 - 54 minutes - 25 MB

If the term “Serverless,” has you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you, where Bryson Tyrrell and AJ Stuyvenberg prove why they’re serverless subject matter experts. **SHOW LINKS** AJ on Twitter | https://twitter.com/astuyve  Bryson on Twitter | https://twitter.com/bryson3gps  Serverless MN Meetup | https://www.meetup.com/Serverless-MN/ Connect with The Jed Mahonis Group on LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/company/the-jed-mahonis-group  Show notes | https://constantvariables.c...

117: APIs: Oofda! with Eric Caron of Caribou Coffee

May 24, 2022 17:36 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MB

If the term “API,” has you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you. Eric Caron, Senior Director of Digital Experience at Caribou Coffee, is back to talk nerdy with us about APIs. To get to the very core of what an API is, Eric uses examples of APIs we use daily (and probably never realized). He explains why APIs need good documentation, why an API should (and shouldn’t) be public, and why an API management solution should be utilized. If you’re looking to learn more about APIs afte...

116: Agile: Oofda! with Sarah Peete of MentorMate

May 17, 2022 13:54 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MB

If the term “Agile” has you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you. Tim Bornholdt chats with expert project and product manager, Sarah Peete, about the nuances between project management methodologies.   **SHOW LINKS** Sarah Peete on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-peete-5117057/  Cprime | https://www.cprime.com/product-agility/  Project Management Institute | https://www.pmi.org/  Rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts | https://constantvariables.co/review  ...

115: AI, ML and DL: Oofda! with Slater Victoroff of Indico Data

May 10, 2022 13:48 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MB

If the terms “Artificial Intelligence,” “Machine Learning,” and “Deep Learning” have you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you. Tim Bornholdt chats with Indico Data’s Slater Victoroff about these emerging technologies and best use-cases for the future.   **SHOW LINKS** Indico Data | https://indicodata.ai/  Slater on Twitter | https://twitter.com/sl8rv  Slater.website | https://www.slater.website/  The Toaster Project | http://www.thetoasterproject.org/  Cassie Kozyrkov, C...

114: Quantum Computing: Oofda! with Alexander Braun of Duesseldorf University of Applied Sciences

April 26, 2022 14:45 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MB

If the term quantum computing has you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you.  Tim Bornholdt chats with Alexander Braun, Professor of Physics at Duesseldorf University of Applied Sciences, about how to understand current and future capabilities of quantum computers.   **SHOW LINKS** Beyond Weird by Philip Ball | https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07H9HNDYL&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_FC3BQ0HG9PB0C6KT2FZ1  Factfulness by Hans Rosling | https://www.amazon....

113: Technical Recruitment Trends and Tips with Hannah Staal of Open Systems Technologies

April 19, 2022 13:40 - 40 minutes - 19 MB

What should be in your design or Github portfolio if you’re job hunting? What are the hardest technical roles to fill if you’re hiring? OST Senior Recruiter Hannah Staal joins the show to share how the technical recruitment landscape has changed, why to be mindful of mid-level career changes, and what recruiters are looking for in an applicant’s portfolio.   **SHOW LINKS** OST’s website | https://www.ostusa.com/  Hannah Staal on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahstaal1/ ...

112: Landing Your First Job as a Developer with William Bushee of MarketBeat

April 12, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MB

The tech job market is booming, but the fundamentals of getting hired haven’t changed all that much. William Bushee wrote the book for how to land that first job as a developer (literally, it’s called “Wired For Coding: How to Stand Out from the Crowd and Land Your First Job as a Developer.”) Will joins Tim on the show to talk about the challenges of today’s job market for both the employer and the job seeker and explains how to bridge the gap to be a win on both sides. **SHOW LINKS** Ma...

111: Account Deletion in Apps: What You Need to Know About Apple’s Latest Requirement

April 05, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MB

If you have an app on the App Store that allows users to create an account, then by June 30, 2022, users must be able to easily delete their account from within the app as well. In this episode, Tim and Jenny break down everything you need to know about Apple’s account deletion requirement. **SHOW LINKS** JMG Business Development Representative job posting | https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2990387002/    Deadline for in-app purchase and account deletion requirements extended |  ...

110: Slowing Down to Move Fast with Kelvin Johnson of Brevity Pitch AI

March 29, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes - 22.5 MB

Merging two companies is hard work, even for someone seasoned in the practice of overseeing acquisitions. Managing a migration for the first time, however, while maintaining key employees and 95% of clients? That wins gold in the M&A Olympics (which totally exist). CEO (and M&A gold medalist) Kelvin Johnson joins the show to share how his experience leading a M&A in only 27 days took years off his life, how fundraising has changed over the last few years, and how he found a gap in the mark...

109: Building a “Simple” App with Megan Hanson of Little Free Library

March 22, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MB

You know those adorable book-sharing boxes you see around neighborhoods? The organization behind them is Little Free Library, and they just made it easier, and even more fun, to find and share books with the launch of their mobile app. Megan Hanson, Senior Digital Producer at Little Free Library, joins the show to share how the journey of building a “simple” app took a lot of hard work for this non-profit team.   **SHOW LINKS** Download the Little Free Library app | https://littlefreel...

108: Web 3.0: Oofda! with Chase Thompson of Arena

March 15, 2022 15:01 - 28 minutes - 13.5 MB

If the terms “Web 3.0,” “Ethereum,” and “Metaverse” have you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you. Tim Bornholdt chats with Arena’s Chase Thompson about what makes up the next generation of web and how this cutting-edge technology will become the foundation of applications in almost all fields.   **SHOW LINKS** Arena website | https://arena.gl/ Arena on Twitter | https://twitter.com/ArenaGL Arena on Discord | https://discord.com/invite/aar  Blockchain & Crypto: Oofda! with...

107: Software Dependencies: Oofda! with Jason Walker of American Airlines

March 08, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 22.8 MB

If terms like software dependency, open source, and InnerSource have you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you.   Tim Bornholdt chats with Jason Walker, Director of Technology at American Airlines, about how software dependencies work like Lego pieces and how we all rely on them to get our jobs done.   **SHOW LINKS** Follow Jason Walker on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/desktophero/    What Happens When | https://github.com/alex/what-happens-when    JMG Tech Glossar...

#107: Software Dependencies: Oofda! with Jason Walker of American Airlines

March 08, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 22.8 MB

If terms like software dependency, open source, and InnerSource have you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you.   Tim Bornholdt chats with Jason Walker, Director of Technology at American Airlines, about how software dependencies work like Lego pieces and how we all rely on them to get our jobs done.   **SHOW LINKS** Follow Jason Walker on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/desktophero/    What Happens When | https://github.com/alex/what-happens-when    JMG Tech Glo...

106: NDA, IP, & Patent: Oofda! with Susan Markey of Maslon Law

March 01, 2022 14:19 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MB

If terms like “NDA,” “IP,” and “Patent” have you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you.   Legal jargon like this is prominent in the tech space, and knowing when (and if) you need protection can be confusing. In this episode, Tim Bornholdt chats with dynamic business attorney Susan Markey about when and where NDAs and patents play a role in protecting intellectual property.   **SHOW LINKS**   USPTO.gov Fundamentals for Entrepreneurs | https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resou...

105: Robotics: Oofda! with Aaron Oesterreich and Katie Youtsos of Useabot

February 22, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MB

If you've ever heard a technical buzzword like "robotics" and uttered "Oofda", this episode is for you. Okay, maybe you aren't Minnesotan, so your expression of confusion is more like "Huh" or "What", but robotics is one of those buzzwords that gets thrown around a lot in the tech world, and it's a fractured space that can be overwhelming to get started in. In this episode, Tim Bornholdt chats with Useabot's Aaron Oesterreich and Katie Youtsos about what makes up the complex field of rob...

104: Blockchain & Crypto: Oofda! with Chase Thompson of Arena

February 08, 2022 10:56 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

If the terms “Blockchain” and “Cryptocurrency” have you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you. Okay, maybe you aren't Minnesotan, so your expression of confusion is more like "Huh" or "What", but digital currencies can be hard to wrap your head around and understanding the basics is essential for understanding progress in the space. In this episode, Tim Bornholdt and Arena’s Chase Thompson go back to basics about what makes up the digital world of crypto and how it’s shaping life and busi...

#104: Blockchain & Crypto: Oofda! with Chase Thompson of Arena

February 08, 2022 10:56 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

If the terms “Blockchain” and “Cryptocurrency” have you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you. Okay, maybe you aren't Minnesotan, so your expression of confusion is more like "Huh" or "What", but digital currencies can be hard to wrap your head around and understanding the basics is essential for understanding progress in the space. In this episode, Tim Bornholdt and Arena’s Chase Thompson go back to basics about what makes up the digital world of crypto and how it’s shaping life and bus...

103: Walk and Talk with Mick White of the 100 Year Manifesto

February 01, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.7 MB

In the most Minnesotan podcast ever recorded, Mick White joins Tim Bornholdt for a walk and talk along St. Paul’s riverbanks on a snowy, below-zero December day. The crunch of snow underfoot and gusts of wind coming off the water have nothing on the warmth radiating from Mick’s personal journey that led to his creation of the 100 Year Manifesto. He shares how his framework for being helps people live with more intentionality, why we should only be competing against our best selves, and how...

102: All-In-One Web Apps with Tom Spaniol of ZenLord Pro

January 25, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

Some of the best innovations are born out of frustration, which was the case for the founders of the property management software company, ZenLord Pro. CEO Tom Spaniol chats with Tim Bornholdt about running a software company without a technical background, building a web app over a mobile app, wanting others in his space to succeed, and how the most important meetings can happen on a pontoon boat. **SHOW LINKS** ZenLord Pro website | https://www.zenlordpro.com/  Rate and review the ...

101: Educator-First Technology with Paul Johansen of Edmentum

January 18, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.6 MB

Education technology should be intuitive and easy to use, and Edmentum’s Chief Technology Officer, Paul Johansen, joins the show to share how they’re working to save educators time, not take more of it. Paul chats with Tim Bornholdt of The Jed Mahonis Group about how emerging technologies are being implemented in education (and the privacy concerns that go along with it), how feedback and stakeholder buy in fuel innovation, and the challenges and benefits of dispersed technical teams. **...

100: The Team Behind Constant Variables

January 04, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MB

Meet the people and business behind Constant Variables as the mic gets flipped on show host, Tim Bornholdt. **SHOW LINKS** Rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts | https://constantvariables.co/review  Connect with Tim Bornholdt on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/timbornholdt/ Connect with Jenny Karkowski on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennykark/  Connect with Jordan Daoust on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-daoust-b55a53b5/  Send a guest recomm...

99: Mixing Business with Podcasts with Ryan Estes of Kitcaster

December 21, 2021 13:56 - 55 minutes - 38.6 MB

Wherever entrepreneurs are in their journey, podcasts can take them further, whether as a guest or a host. Ryan Estes, co-founder of Kitcaster, joins Tim Bornholdt of The Jed Mahonis Group to chat about why podcasting is the Trojan horse of marketing for startups, how audience quality over quantity results in conversions, and why everyone should sit down with a couple friends, grab a bottle of wine, and start a podcast. **SHOW LINKS** Kitcaster.com | https://kitcaster.com/  Rate and re...

98: Uncovering Bias in Algorithms with Eri O’Diah of SIID Technologies

December 07, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

With increasing awareness around diversity, equity and inclusion, there’s a greater need to improve conversations on difficult topics. Eri O’Diah joins the show to talk about how her involvement with the Superbowl in Minnesota led to her creation of the “Grammarly of bias”. She shares how her company, SIID Technologies, is harnessing the intuitive power of machine learning to build tools that facilitate better understanding of all groups and how privacy and health concerns correlate with t...

97: Empowering Underestimated Innovators with Nick Tietz of ILT Academy

November 23, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MB

Not everything needs to be big to be big. ILT Academy Founder, Nick Tietz, is proving that with the impact his startup program is having on underserved markets. Nick joins the show to chat about building up communities of underestimated entrepreneurs, embracing failure as a way to learn, and getting deliverables to customers early and often at the lowest fidelity possible. **Show Links** ILT Academy | https://iltacademy.io/ Nick Tietz on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-ti...

96: Advocating for Junior Developers with Joe Karlsson of SingleStore

November 16, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MB

The job market for mid-to-senior level software engineers is booming, so where does that leave developers who are just getting started? Software engineer turned developer advocate, Joe Karlsson of SingleStore, chats with Tim Bornholdt of The Jed Mahonis Group about why it’s challenging to land that first job after bootcamp, where junior developers have the most value, and what others in the industry can do to support juniors. **Show Links** Rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts | ...

95: Easier Software Integrations with Michael Zuercher of Prismatic

November 09, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

Getting data to talk is harder than it should be. That’s why Michael Zuercher co-founded Prismatic, a complete embedded iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) solution for B2B software teams. Michael joins the show to chat about why software companies should use an iPaaS provider over building an integration internally, what he’s taken away from growing a startup during a pandemic, why rewriting code is often better than starting from scratch, and what makes acquisitions work. **Show ...

94: Startup Mentality, API Management, and Corporate Apps with Eric Caron of Caribou Coffee

October 26, 2021 12:58 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

If there’s a record for the most analogies used in a podcast, this one might break it. Eric Caron, Senior Director of Digital Experience at Caribou Coffee, and Tim Bornholdt of The Jed Mahonis Group use their analogy-making skills to break down how startup mentality works in corporate settings, why non-technical people should care about APIs, and how there’s value, not shame, in retiring legacy apps. **Show Links** CIO Review Article “Is Your App Sparking Joy?” | https://www.cioreview.c...

93: Bridging the Bank-Fintech Partnership Gap with Trent Sorbe of Central Payments

October 12, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MB

Trent Sorbe, President of Central Payments and Founder of Falls Fintech, joins the show to chat about why banks should become more like utility companies and focus on enabling experiences. He shares how his company’s accelerator is helping early-stage fintech startups, why they created a banking-as-a-service open API, and how mature banks and fintechs can best partner to build better customer experiences. **Show Links** Central Payments | https://www.central-payments.com/  FinTech Br...

92: The Role of Tech in Smart Cities with Mike Grisby of the City of Sioux Falls

September 28, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MB

The term “smart city” may have you imagining The Jetsons’ flying cars and Skypad apartments, but Director of Innovation and Technology at the City of Sioux Falls, Mike Grigsby, joins the show to talk about why technology *isn’t* part of his definition of a smart city. He explains why cities need someone internally to champion innovation, why data is a major pillar of a connected community, and how smart city technologies impact everyone, either directly or indirectly. **Show Links** Mike...

91: Native App, Hybrid App, & PWA Battle Royale with Austin Betzer of Strides Development

September 14, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MB

One of the first decisions to make when building a mobile product is to determine which technology it will be built on. Austin Betzer from Stride Development joins the show to discuss high level differences between native apps, hybrid apps, and PWAs (progressive web apps) then dives into the benefits and limitations of each before ending with his (slightly biased) recommendation on which technology is best for developing apps. **Show Links** Strides Development website | https://www.stri...

90: Moderating Digital Toxic Waste with Chris Wexler of Krunam

August 31, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MB

Last year alone, over 60 million incidents of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) were reported online. Social enterprise Krunam is stopping that cycle of abuse with its breakthrough platform. Krunam CEO, Chris Wexler, joins the show to talk about how technologies like computer vision and deep learning are aiding content moderators in identifying and removing CSAM from the internet, how social algorithms incent the distribution of harsh content, and why it’s also important we don’t create ...

89: The Art and Science of Data with Solomon Anderson, Infrastructure Engineer

August 17, 2021 13:21 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

Think globally. Act locally. Infrastructure Engineer, Solomon Anderson, joins the show to chat about how data operates, the art over science of balancing new features with supporting existing infrastructure, and the vast environmental impact of something as miniscule as open browser tabs on our laptops. **Show Links** Solomon Anderson on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/solomonranderson/  Solomon Anderson on Twitter | https://twitter.com/1991DBA JMG Careers Page | https://jmg.mn/...

88: Mobile App Project Management with Renae Livingston of Profile by Sanford

August 03, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MB

Organizations that implement project management methodology see a 70% increase in success rates. Profile by Sanford’s Director of Project Management, Renae Livingston, joins the show to talk about how to effectively manage large technical projects, and how cost, bandwidth, and capabilities factor into hiring a development team. **Show Links** Email Renae | [email protected] JMG Careers Page | https://jmg.mn/careers  Email [email protected] Connect with Tim Bornholdt on LinkedIn | ...

87: Empowering the People Who Make Software with Yash Khandor of Mark43

July 20, 2021 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.6 MB

Empowering the people making software is as important as the people using it. Yash Khandor is an engineering manager with a passion for mentorship. He joins the show to talk about the intangible traits of great developers, how *not* to hire developers, how to keep up with tech changes, and how to find software jobs that are less obvious. **Show Links** Connect with Yash Khandor on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashkhandor/   MentorCruise | https://mentorcruise.com/mentor/yashk...

86: Marketing B2B Tech Companies with J.C. Granger of Infinity Marketing Group

July 13, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MB

Managing expectations builds trust. J.C. Granger of Infinity Marketing Group joins the show to talk about the dangers of user data not being siloed, where software companies struggle the most when it comes to marketing, and how to break into new markets, but not without first sharing how he once smothered a computer with a pillow to get online. **Show Links** Infinity Marketing Group | https://infinitymgroup.com  J.C. Granger on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcgranger/  Emai...

85: Bundling vs Ondemand with Sam Lerdahl of Pikup

July 06, 2021 12:56 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

Stability isn’t a growth hack. Sam Lerdahl is Head of Product at Pikup, a neighbor-powered delivery app that pivoted its strategy during the pandemic. Sam joins the show to talk about being a young entrepreneur, when *not* to build an app, how to change user behavior, and why the era of “We’ll make money later” is coming to an end (sigh of relief.) **Show Links** Follow Sam on Twitter | https://twitter.com/samldahl  Follow Sam on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/samldahl/  Ema...

84: Forming the Tele-Legal Avengers with Jazz Hampton of TurnSignl

June 29, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MB

Do good by doing well. The new social enterprise taking that to heart with a first of its kind tele-legal service is TurnSignl, with an on-demand app that facilitates and records real-time interactions between drivers and law enforcement during traffic stops. CEO and General Counsel Jazz Hampton joins the show to chat about building the bike as they were riding it, and how investors, individuals, companies, media, and police officers are responding to their service. **Show Links** Turn...

83: AIoT and the Future of Business with Justin Grammens of Lab651

June 22, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 36.6 MB

Businesses who aren’t exploring smart technologies will eventually go the way of the dinosaurs. Justin Grammens is an expert on IoT, AI, and where the two meet. He joins the show to chat about how and why businesses should start exploring these emerging technologies and where they’re making the most impact. **Show Links** JustinGrammens.com | http://justingrammens.com/  Justin Grammens on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/justingrammens/  Lab651 | https://lab651.com/  Emerging...

82: Building for a Tech-Enabled World with Howard Tiersky of FROM.Digital

June 15, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MB

Digital transformation looks a lot different for today’s companies than it did in the 90’s. Howard Tiersky, founder of digital transformation agency FROM, joins the show to chat about the rapid evolution of technological innovations, how organizations can shift their mindset to the “new normal,” how solving customer pain points leads to competitive differentiation, and how to balance cost and thoroughness when conducting customer research. **Show Links** Howard Tiersky on LinkedIn | htt...

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