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

Constant Variables - June 22, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
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 ...

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

Constant Variables - June 15, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
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,”...

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81: Anytime, Anywhere Access with Casey Gordon of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

Constant Variables - June 08, 2021 13:35 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Spearheading IT departments of higher education institutions was a harried job even before a global pandemic. Casey Gordon, Chief Information Officer at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University, joins the show to chat about balancing IT priorities, gaining cooperation amongst di...

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80: Ethical, Responsible, and Sustainable Tech with Tim Frick of Mightybytes

Constant Variables - June 01, 2021 19:12 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Stakeholders over shareholders is the B Corp motto changing the world for the better. The growing B Corp movement is touching every industry, and Tim Frick of Mightybytes joins the show to talk about how companies around the world are coming together to make the Internet more sustainable. **Sh...

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79: Balancing Managerial and Technical Responsibilities with Anand Safi of Mark43

Constant Variables - May 25, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Not all software engineers want to become engineering managers. Anand Safi is an Engineering Manager at Mark43, and while his career journey from software engineer to software manager was rather intentional, he joins the show to chat about other options for promoting your best engineers. He al...

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78: Developing the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs with Diane Rucker of University Enterprise Laboratories

Constant Variables - May 18, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
If you have a passion for change, you should consider yourself an entrepreneur. Diane Rucker, Executive Director of University Enterprise Laboratories, has extensive experience in technology and innovation, and she joins the show to chat about redefining entrepreneurship, the soft skills needed ...

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77: Wantrepreneurs vs Entrepreneurs with Mickeli Bedore of Closers Media

Constant Variables - May 11, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Mickeli Bedore, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Closers Media, joins the show to talk about sales-informed marketing and how to incorporate user feedback into your product. Then Mickeli and Tim dive into why they have heat with pitch decks and the entrepreneur lifestyle before getting pe...

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76: How New Technologies Transform Healthcare with Scott Brown of Revealix

Constant Variables - May 04, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Every 20 seconds, someone loses a limb to diabetes. Scott Brown, Chief Technology Officer at Revealix, joins the show to share how his company is taking a digital approach to preserving limb health using artificial intelligence. Scott chats about how AI is transforming the healthcare space, the ...

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75: Managing Teams and Projects Like a CTO with Nelly Yusupova of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs

Constant Variables - April 27, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
You don’t have to know how to code to successfully manage a technical team, project, or startup. Nelly Yusupova, CTO, Startup Tech Advisor, and Creator of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs, joins the show to discuss how to build tech teams when you aren’t a technical person, from understanding lean an...

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74: Creating Sustainable Digital Products with Tom Greenwood of Wholegrain Digital

Constant Variables - April 20, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Every Google search you do affects the environment, and Tom Greenwood, Managing Director at Wholegrain Digital and author of Sustainable Web Design, joins the show to chat about the issues of web sustainability. He shares techniques and processes for making digital products more sustainable, as ...

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73: The Effects of Technology on the Environment

Constant Variables - April 13, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
In this episode, Tim chats about the impact our digital world has on our physical world. Using an Uber thought experiment, you will learn how tech affects energy consumption, which parts of your phone consume the most energy, what our power grid looks like, and how we store energy.

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72: Moving from Legacy Software to a New Tech Platform with Ann Pifer and Ryan Jordan of Adopt A Classroom

Constant Variables - April 06, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Custom software isn’t always the right solution, particularly for a nimble non-profit. Adopt A Classroom’s Technology Project Manager, Ryan Jordan, and Executive Director, Ann Pifer, join the show to chat about how to make a massive transition from a legacy platform over to Salesforce, how to ad...

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71: Leading with a Developer-First Mindset with Kate Wardin of Target

Constant Variables - March 30, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
When skilled developers become engineering managers, they often face a challenge in their transition from computer science to people science. Senior Engineering Manager at Target, Kate Wardin, joins the show to chat about how her own experience going from developer to manager resulted in her fou...

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70: Designing for the User Experience with Chris Cornejo of Design Center

Constant Variables - March 23, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
With design in its name plus 50 years of industry experience, Design Center knows more than a thing or two about best practices for building a digital product. Design Center’s Director of Strategy Chris Cornejo joins the show to chat about how design thinking has shifted from “how it looks” to “...

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69: Growing from a Startup to a “Real” Business with Jordan Ambra of Serenity Solutions

Constant Variables - March 16, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
What got you your first customers won't get you the next ones. Jordan Ambra of Serenity Software joins the show to talk about the challenges of going from a startup to a “real” business, transitioning from a people-oriented business to a process-oriented one, and preparing for growth by focusing...

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69: Growing from a Startup to a “Real” Business with Jordan Ambra of Serenity Software

Constant Variables - March 16, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
What got you your first customers won't get you the next ones. Jordan Ambra of Serenity Software joins the show to talk about the challenges of going from a startup to a “real” business, transitioning from a people-oriented business to a process-oriented one, and preparing for growth by focusing...

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68: Failing Forward with Josh Fedie of SalesReach

Constant Variables - March 09, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
A podcast episode about everything and nothing. Tim riffs with SalesReach Founder & CEO Josh Fedie on a number of topics, including how to protect your idea from getting stolen, the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur, why it’s important for companies to have a CEO who is publicly visible and...

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67: Making User Experiences Meaningful, Memorable, and Motivational with Dr. Michael Allen of Allen Interactions

Constant Variables - March 02, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
There’s no content that can’t be made interesting to learn. Even installing a printer can be fun as long as the experience is made to be “meaningful, memorable and motivational.” Dr. Michael Allen of Allen Interactions joins the show to chat about how his company builds interactive learning prog...

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66: How to Make Subscriptions Work for Your App with Dan Burcaw of Nami ML

Constant Variables - February 23, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
In an era of subscription overload, apps with subscription revenue models have their work cut out for them acquiring (and retaining) subscribers. That’s why Dan Burcaw founded Nami ML, a machine-learning company focused on helping app developers grow mobile subscription businesses by reducing ch...

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65: Unpacking the Myth of the Tech Genius with Shawn Livermore, Author of Average Joe: Be the Silicon Valley Tech Genius

Constant Variables - February 16, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Are the tech geniuses behind the likes of Uber, Facebook, or Groupon born with a magic dust that’s contributed to their success? Short answer: No. However, global fascination of these companies has created a dangerous barrier of entry into the tech industry. Software engineer, consultant, and te...

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64: Boosting Product Adoption with Video with Erica Hanna of Puke Rainbows Creative

Constant Variables - February 09, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
When life gives you rain, puke a rainbow. That’s the motto of Erica Hanna, Emmy Award winner and owner of Puke Rainbows Creative. Erica joins the show to chat about the power of video for a business, and the role it can play in getting people to adopt a product or new way of working. She shares ...

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63: Building the eBay for Knowledge with Clifton Manneh of Konduct Coach Learning

Constant Variables - February 02, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Clifton Manneh is on a mission to teach 100,000 youth how to code through his company Konduct Coach Learning, an edtech platform where youth and professionals gain employable skills and enhance their professional development. He joins the show to chat about how his mom’s cooking influenced his p...

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62: Development Milestones, Tangibles and Timelines

Constant Variables - January 26, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Ever been hosed by a developer? It’s an unfortunate story we hear time and time again. Understanding the high-level milestones associated with most development projects can give you confidence in knowing your project is on the right track. In this episode, Tim chats about the tangible assets you...

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61: Building Apps with Low Code/No Code Development Tools

Constant Variables - January 19, 2021 11:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
With a proliferation of low code/no code development tools on the market, these platforms can be an attractive option for businesses looking to build an app quickly without the use of an experienced software developer. But these tools have their limitations. Tim chats about the benefits and chal...

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Episode 17, Nick Finck: removing fear, reaching out and remaining hungry

Making UX Work with Joe Natoli - January 12, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 12 ratings
For this first episode of Season 3, I'm breaking my "no rock stars" rule. Because although he would never describe or consider himself as such, Nick Finck is a rock star — in the absolute best sense of the word. For over 25 years, Nick has helped businesses build, grow, train, and support UX te...

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60: Seizing Opportunity in Podcasting with Twila Dang of Matriarch Digital Media

Constant Variables - January 12, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Audio is booming, and as more organizations recognize its value, a proliferation of podcasting tools, platforms, and shows are hitting the market every day, making a highly-accessible medium feel intimidating to noobs. Founder & CEO of Matriarch Digital Media Twila Dang is no stranger to the pow...

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59: Making Email Private and Better for Everyone with Bron Gondwana of Fastmail

Constant Variables - January 05, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Think your email's private? Think again. Big tech email providers use your data as a way to get rich. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Fastmail CEO Bron Gondwana joins the show from the Land Down Under to chat about why “free” email isn’t free. Bron explains how email is the biggest social ne...

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58: 2021 Tech Predictions

Constant Variables - December 29, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Every week, millions of people come online for the first time, and how they use technology plays into the future of tech. Heading into 2021, we’re looking at how we can use tech to work together to continue to make everyone’s lives better. In this episode, Rob and Tim come together for their ann...

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57: Building a Business & Community with Intention with Mike Jackson of Black Tech Talent

Constant Variables - December 22, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Building a company comes with a learning curve for any entrepreneur. Building an app-based company as a non-technical entrepreneur can make that learning curve sharper. Mike Jackson, founder of The Premium Experience, joins the show to discuss his experience building a tech based business as a s...

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56: Mitigating Risks in App Development

Constant Variables - December 15, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Murphy's law of "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong” doesn’t exclude software development (unfortunately). In this episode, Tim outlines common risks associated with app development and how to get on the same page as your development team to have systems in place to mitigate them.

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