Hello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business Advice
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 7 years ago -A daily show focused on motivation, productivity, leadership, technology, communication, entrepreneurship and work/life balance. This show aired 2016-2017.
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How Introverts Can Maximize Productivity by Optimizing Communication — Kamil Rudnicki
February 03, 2017 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBKamil Rudnicki is a programmer, entrepreneur, founder of Timecamp, and student. He is fascinated with the usable psychology of self-improvement, business, philosophy, meditation, good and meaningful life, decision making and what future will bring. Kamil is an Introvert (INTJ). Minimalist. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/kamil-rudnicki/ What You Will Learn in This Episode Why introverts find social situations exhausting. How to find the right mentor by looking 2 steps ahead...
Archika N. Gupta — Independent Freelancer to Business Owner
December 05, 2016 11:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBArchika N. Gupta is an entrepreneur as well as a mom of 8 months old. Archika started working as a freelancer with global clients in 2012 and has managed to establish her own company this year named as "ANG Global Business Solutions". Archika is an expert at offering Back Office support to diverse nature of businesses globally. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/archika-gupta-productivity/ What You Will Learn in This Episode Sometimes life gets in the way of your career. Here is wha...
7 Tips to Be Less Distracted and Get More Done — Thor Conklin Productivity
November 22, 2016 10:30 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBThor Conklin is a business owner, author, executive coach and content-driven podcaster. 2016 marks his 16th year as an entrepreneur. Thor is gritty, experienced and accessible as he brings to bear what holds people back from realizing their full potential. Through his latest venture, Peak Performance Nation, he teaches the tools, tips, tricks and strategies necessary to be a Peak Performer. He qualifies the psychology of success in one word: Execution! "Nothing you've learned matters — unle...
Use the Engineering Design Process to Enhance Your Lifestyle — Nathan Lieberman on Productivity
November 15, 2016 10:30 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBA mechanical engineer and product designer turned traveler, Nathan Lieberman now hosts his own podcast called Oyster World Radio that broadcasts his escape from the corporate grind. Through his vast array of experiences ranging from networking, investing, martial arts, engineering, travel, storytelling, and business Nate has cracked the code on how to juggle multiple projects and perform at the highest levels. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/nathan-lieberman-productivity/ What You...
Getting Things Done with Slack, Todoist and YouTube — Francesco D'Alessio on Productivity
November 08, 2016 10:30 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBFrancesco D'Alessio is a 22 year old tech lover, who creates videos for his technology channel covering app, software and product reviews. He also works for two tech startups called FlashSticks and Newton Mail. Francesco loves reviewing productivity apps and features and has spent the last 3 years trying to find the best productivity apps for everyday usage. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/francesco-dalessio-productivity/ What You Will Learn in This Episode What you need to be pr...
How to Have a 4 Day Weekend Every Week Through Outsourcing — Peter Malick on Productivity
November 01, 2016 09:30 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBPeter Malick is a lifelong musician who has worked as a producer, recording engineer, songwriter, and guitarist. His credits range from Norah Jones, to KPOP superstar Jung Yong Hwa, to blues legend John Lee Hooker. In 2013 he accepted a position with Pro Audio retailer Westlake Pro to help expand their online presence. At the end of 2014 he was promoted to Chief Marketing Officer of the company. Peter's diverse background includes a stint as a Casino Manager in Las Vegas, as well as 20 year...
How to Find the Startup Idea You Were Meant to Launch
October 25, 2016 09:30 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBThis is Part 2 of the free 7-day audio and email course Start Your First Business. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/business-productivity/ What You Will Learn In This Episode Why I spent thousands of dollars on domain names over the years and what I should have been doing instead. The Motivation/Productivity Cycle that can make or break your business. The reason why you tend to jump from idea to idea without making progress. The #1 mistake entrepreneurs make when working on ...
The 4 Most Common Mistakes That Business Owners Make — Jaime Jay on Productivity
October 18, 2016 09:30 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBJaime is an avid hockey fan. He loves the competitive spirit and the team aspect of the game. He enjoys the sport so much that he decided to integrate his passion for the sport into his passion for marketing. Jaime has been working in the sales and marketing arena since he left the US Army as a paratrooper for the 82nd Airborne Division in 1994. Working for three different Fortune 100 companies, Jaime learned quickly how to build relationships. The challenging aspect of working for a large...
Why GitHub Pages is More Valuable Than StackOverflow or Google to Your Dev Team — Jim Kohl on Productivity
October 11, 2016 09:30 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBJim Kohl has 33 years of experience delivering solutions across a wide range of industry domains (Banking, Insurance, Aircraft, Point of Sale, CAD/CAM). He is an avid promoter of technologies to help developers become better software engineers and collaborators. Recently Jim transitioned into DevOps as a great way to help do this. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jim-kohl-productivity/ What You Will Learn In This Episode The biggest impediment to scaling dev teams. The solutions...
How to 5x Your Output (Like a Droid) Without 5x the Hustle (Like a Smuggler)
October 04, 2016 09:30 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBCareer Hyperdrive Course: Day 2 The Career Hyperdrive Course is a free 7 day email and audio course for technical professionals to help launch your career into hyperspace. Each module in this course is designed to help you overcome a major barrier to your career growth. Here's what you're going to get out of the course. The motivation you need to overcome your biggest career obstacles and navigate asteroids. Productivity tips to help you crush it at work without killing your personal ...
How to Survive Content Tsunamis and Animated GIF Storms — Theo Priestley on Productivity
September 27, 2016 09:30 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBTheo Priestley is the CEO of Cronycle, a content discovery and collaboration platform. Priestley has a wealth of experience in senior positions at software companies and advisory roles working with diverse startups such as Cupenya, and Novaquark (developing the E3 hit Dual Universe). Priestley is very active in the startup community mentoring within UK and US accelerators. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/theo-priestley-productivity/ Key Takeaways Documentation for the sake of doc...
Those Productivity Hacks Won't Work Without This — Alex Barker
September 20, 2016 09:30 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBAlex Barker is a coach for high achievers and mastermind creator for entrepreneurs. He’s a big action taker, just like his clients. He built 3 businesses in 3 years, paid off his house in less 3 years, and has coached over 50 people to build lifestyle businesses. He podcasts on the 66 Day Experiment, where he experiments on his life and business, like creating a business in 66 days, reading a book a day, and facing daily rejection. His mission is to help men and women find a disciplined appr...
Keeping Junk Managed Using the Eisenhower Method — Jay Miller on Productivity
September 13, 2016 09:30 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBJay Miller is a System Administrator, Pastor, Developer, and Podcaster. Jay started the Productivity in Tech Community hoping to help people in the tech industry find ways to be more productive. He's also host the Productivity in Tech Podcast. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jay-miller-productivity/ Key Takeaways In the military and some large command-and-control companies, you're just supposed to do what you're told. In small business, you don't know exactly what you're supp...
How This Video Game Company Identifies the Perfect Features and Business Partners — Spencer Liu on Productivity
September 06, 2016 09:30 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBSpencer Liu comes with a 20－year track record in marketing, Internet product strategy, and business development. He's worked with companies such as Sony Computer Entertainment, EA Sports, Sega, and CNET Networks before becoming a serial entrepreneur. He was a founding member of HighGear Media (acquired by Internet Brands, a network of lifestyle-focused car shopping websites) and founded his own consulting company GoSunday later working with many European startups such as Experteer, Qype, and...
The 4 Cornerstones of Writing Software — Bill Kennedy on Productivity
August 30, 2016 09:30 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MBBill Kennedy is a managing partner at Ardan Studio in Miami, Florida, a mobile, web, and systems development company. He is also a co-author of the book Go in Action, the author of the blog GoingGo.Net, and a founding member of GoBridge which is working to increase Go adoption through diversity. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/bill-kennedy-productivity/
Being Productive When You Have Social Anxiety Disorder
August 23, 2016 09:30 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBSocial Anxiety Disorder (SAD) can lead to big problems with productivity on a team. Here are some issues to look out for and solutions to apply that have worked for me in my career. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/anxiety-disorder-productivity/ Resources Mentioned HTP-141 Contemplating Suicide Taught Me This About Social Anxiety SAD quiz
Masterful Social Media Strategies with MeetEdgar — Laura Roeder on Productivity
August 16, 2016 09:30 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBLaura Roeder began her entrepreneurial journey at the age of 22, when she quit a design job and decided to launch her first business. MeetEdgar.com was created out of a need Laura had in her own business to more effectively manage social media - and so in 2014 Laura pivoted her business to dive into the SaaS world. Since Edgar’s launch in June 2014, their remote team has grown to 18 people, they've hit more than $240,000 in monthly recurring revenue, AND they've bootstrapped the entire way...
Your Life Partner Can Help You Get Clear on Life Goals and Make Them Happen — Nick Snapp on Productivity
August 09, 2016 09:30 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBIn an era where overtime is expected and overwhelm is normal, Nick Snapp, Productivity Strategist and Podcaster, combines productivity with purpose for Entrepreneurial Moms and Dads who want their time back. He is the owner of Inspire Me Solutions, providing innovative coaching, training and consulting services for entrepreneurs and want-repreneurs, and is the host of The Make it Snappy Productivity Show podcast. Nick has a background in engineering, project management and process improvem...
What This Magician Learned Tracking Every Minute of His Time — Trigg Watson on Productivity
August 02, 2016 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBTrigg Watson is an award-winning magician, illusion designer, and past Deloitte technology consultant. Trigg has entertained audiences from London to Las Vegas. He has won several awards for his magic, and has appeared on television shows including Pop TV's "Don't Blink", Penn & Teller's "Fool US", and "Masters of Illusion" on the CW. Trigg has a passion for combining the latest technology with classic illusions to create experiences of the impossible that have to be seen to be believed! S...
When and How to Hire Virtual Assistants in Your Side Hustle — Nick Loper on Productivity
July 26, 2016 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBNick Loper helps people earn money outside of their day job. He's an author, online entrepreneur, and life-long student in the game of business. His latest role is as Chief Side Hustler at SideHustleNation.com, a growing community and resource for aspiring and part-time entrepreneurs. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/nick-loper-productivity/ Sponsors Minio Cloud Storage - An object storage server built for cloud application developers and devops.
Why Tigger is More Productive Than Eeyore — James Studdart on Productivity
July 19, 2016 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBJames Studdart is a full stack .NET developer, solutions architect and team leader based in the UK. He has experience in a wide range of markets from tropical fish and domestic services to international freight to the holiday industry, to name a few. James does a lot of commuting and fills that time with podcasts as much as possible. When he's not working he keeps and breeds tropical fish. James is on the committee for the British Cichlid Association and is the chairman of North Wales Aqua...
How I Published 100 Podcast Episodes in 100 Days — and a CHALLENGE!
July 12, 2016 09:30 - 56 minutes - 52 MBAgainst a friend's advice, I set a goal to publish 100 podcast episodes in 100 days. This is the story on how I did it (and how you can do it too). Show notes and challenge details at http://hellotechpros.com/100-podcast-episodes/
How Dell Optimizes Meetings — Nathan Johns on Productivity
July 05, 2016 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBNathan Johns has more than twenty years of experience in Business Strategy and Product Management at large tech companies like Creative Labs and Dell. He has managed eighteen product lines including designing go-to-market strategies, overseeing product transitions, and identifying opportunities to improve gross margin and unit growth. Nathan also has more than six years’ experience as a professional wedding and portrait photographer and regularly mentors others both personally and profession...
If You're Not Pair Programming You're Wasting Money - Llewellyn Falco on Productivity
June 28, 2016 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBThis software development manager believes it is an utter waste of money to hire a programmer and not pair them with someone else. Llewellyn Falco is an independent agile coach. He discovered strong-style pair programming and is creator of the open source testing tool ApprovalTests. He spends most of his time programming in Java and C# specializing in improving legacy code. Llewellyn is also co-founder of TeachingKidsProgramming.org. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/llewellyn-falco...
Implementing Scrum for Kids — Stacey Ackerman on Productivity
June 21, 2016 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBStacey Ackerman recently implemented a scrum process in her household and her kids have bought in and help clean the house with minimal supervision. Stacey Ackerman is the Scrum Mom, an agile coach, writer, speaker, entrepreneur, wife and mom of three humans and four cats. She does it all by using Scrum as her personal and professional framework. She believes there is a better way to work (and parent) and discusses both on her site at scrummom.com. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/...
Split a Problem in Half Until You Find the Root - Ryan Ayres on Productivity
June 14, 2016 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBThe best car mechanics are the ones who will take the time to do a thorough inspection and find the root cause before you rack up a huge bill in parts and labor. Ryan Ayres uses the same philosophy when inspecting his clients' business problems. The root problem is usually a process or personnel issue that needs to be addressed, not an expensive new tool to implement. Ryan Ayres is a business coach and consultant that has the privilege of working with companies of all sizes from Microsoft,...
Master Work-From-Home Tech Jobs — Productivity Tuesday with Eric Stroh
June 07, 2016 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBEric Stroh is an experienced software developer and sports enthusiast. After teaching computer science for 15 years he joined the ranks of iOS developers at CapTech Consulting, building mobile apps for large financial institutions. When not mastering iOS Autolayout, Eric enjoys time on the lake and playing tennis. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/eric-stroh-productivity/ Key Takeaways AP Computer Science classes in high school were more procedural when they taught C and Pascal, bu...
Get Perfect Memory and Always Know What to Do Next - Productivity Tuesday with Christian Genco
May 31, 2016 09:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBSince he hasn't had a boss, Christian's had to come up with his own ways of making sure he stays productive. Today he shares his 3-step productivity system that gives him perfect memory and allows him to always know what to do next. Christian Genco is a software micropreneur who hasn't HAD to work since September 2014 (two years after graduating college), when his internet side projects started making more money than he was spending. He and his wife are on track to financially retire befor...
Increase Your Output By 600% - Productivity Tuesday with Stacy Eads
May 24, 2016 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBWould you love it or hate it if your boss said to turn off email and messenger programs all day? Stacy Eads believes that by only checking emails 3 times a day instead of constantly being distracted by alerts, you can significantly increase productivity. Since implementing this policy, her team at Levant Technologies has increased the number of websites they've produce by 600%. Stacy Eads is the CEO of Levant Technologies. They've been voted the #1 Oklahoma Web Design company in the metro...
Let Your Senior Engineers Run - Productivity Tuesday with Glenn Hansen
May 17, 2016 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBGlenn Hansen has over 25 years in software engineering, product development, information technology and consulting who drives a culture of innovation and excellence through servant leadership, transparency, collaboration and mentoring. Glenn is a "Hands-on" leader who has helped teams develop award winning products and helped companies achieve multi-million dollar contracts with sustaining revenue streams. His focus has been empowering individuals and encouraging "out of the box" thinking,...
Hacking Your Goals into Habits - Productivity Tuesday with Joe Zack of Coding Blocks
May 10, 2016 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBWhen Joe Zack reflected upon a list of New Year's Resolutions very thoughtfully planned out and realized he had accomplished nothing throughout the year, he realized he didn't care about the goal but was rather looking forward to the notches in his belt. Yes, life gets in the way, but Joe now understands that a goal means nothing if you don't have your heart in it. Joe Zack has has been a professional programmer for the past 15 years, and is co-host of the Coding Blocks podcast. Show not...
Make the Team Feel Heard - Productivity Tuesday with David Walker
May 03, 2016 09:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBAs a software architect, David Walker looks for the "story" behind the software: what do the users need, how will they interact with technology and what will it help them accomplish. After being highly productive at work, David looks for ways to enhance productivity outside of work by taking the lessons learned from software development and applying them to everyday problems. David Walker is a software architect, mentor and blogger. His never-ending mission is to improve user's lives with...
Healthy Workers are Happy, Happy Workers are Productive - Tuesday Productivity with Frank Fuglestad
April 26, 2016 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBWhen an organization was struggling with a lack of productivity and $2 million into a $5 million project with nothing to show, Frank Fuglestad was brought in as a consultant to set things right. He discovered that outsourcing the project sent a message to the internal employees that they did not have the expertise to get the job done and were expendable. By moving the work internally and resetting expectations, the organization delivered the project in half the budget and tremendously improv...
Applying Kanban to Your Inbox and Calendar - Productivity Tuesday with Edward Fry
April 19, 2016 09:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBWorking really, really hard and not getting anywhere... sound familiar? As a software development manager, Edward Fry struggled with rapidly changing business needs that resulted in meeting overload. Too much time in meetings meant that his day-to-day programming tasks were not getting finished. After stepping back and looking at the situation, he discovered that he could take control of the situation by managing the flood of meetings and emails. Edward Fry advises enterprises on ways to s...
The 3 Biggest Impacts to Personal Productivity - Productivity Tuesday with Alan LePera III
April 12, 2016 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBIn an intern position, Alan was faced with an uninspiring role and a deadline that extended many years past his internship. After fighting procrastination and low levels of productivity throughout the internship, Alan realized he needed to find roles which aligned to his level of interest and social needs. Alan LePera is a geophysicist with interests in the application of seismic visualization and interpretation for hydrocarbon exploration and development using geophysical tools and method...
Scaling Down a Team to Get Results - Productivity Tuesday with Jeff Maxwell
April 05, 2016 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.9 MBAssigned to a team that was over staffed, under utilized and without clear direction, Jeff and his peers struggled with productivity on a $1 million project. Things turned around when he decomposed the 100 page requirements document into a list of measurable tasks and reduced the team size. Jeff convinced the stakeholders to trim the project from 25 different people across many roles to 4 team members: two full stack software developers, one data analyst and one business analyst / subject ma...