THRIVEcast (Live Streams)
by D.J. Eshelman
Don't just survive working in Information Technology. THRIVE IT! You have the tech skills. Great. Now it is time to work on building a career that makes you THRIVE. It isn't your knowledge - it's your methods!Join host D.J. Eshelman: 20-year I.T. veteran, Coach, and Author of "Just Do THIS: A Simpler Way to Succeed in I.T." and "Be a Citrix Hero" and our guests to learn how they did it and how you can do it too!Our co-host is EUC Veteran Jeff Pitsch who in addition to being one of the first CTPs has worked for some of the most high-profile companies in EUC. He brings both engineering and sales perspectives to our conversations!
Episodes
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Mark Templeton (fmr CEO, Citrix) gives us Legendary Leadership Lessons
Here's an edited replay of a popular and insightful conversation with **Mark Templeton**, the former CEO of **Citrix** Systems! In this special edited version of ThriveCast (recorded in 2020), you'll gain **leadership** wisdom, personal anecdotes, and strategic **business insights** from a tech...
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Career Chat: The Four M's you need to be successful in Information Technology
Everyone seems to think that to get anywhere in Information Technology, you have to learn more tech... get more certs... I'm here to prove to you that this is misguided. The four M's you need to focus on are Mastery, Mentoring, Mindset, and Methodology. I'll teach you all about it in today's…
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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:...
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Jim Moyle - THRIVEcast 55
Jim 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...
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Neil McLoughlin - THRIVEcast 54
Today 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...
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Geek Girl Laura Whalen - THRIVEcast 053
Laura 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…
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Bas van Kaam has forgotten more about EUC than we've ever learned. THRIVEcast 052
Yes... 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...
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Alain Assaf is a Citrix and PowerShell Veteran - THRIVEcast 51
Alain (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…
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Ruben Spruijt on finding Balance in IT, Family, and Motorcycles - THRIVEcast 050
The 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...
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Rory Monaghan of 5 Bytes Podcast - THRIVEcast 48
Rory 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…
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THRIVEcast Season Two Opening Celebration & Happy Hour
D.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...
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Leaving IT Better Than We Found It with Mark Templeton - THRIVECast 46
Former 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…
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RickD is a Citrix OG
Rick Dehlinger is regarded by many as one of the founding fathers of the Citrix community. Some consider his "Installation and Tuning Tips for Citrix MetaFrame" work a major contributor to the evolution of the Desktop Virtualization landscape, and credit his work for shaping the careers of many…
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A Man Named Jed that turned the world of Thin Computing on it's Head. THRIVEcast #044
Join 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…
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ControlUp's Voodoo Chieftan has 9 patents - THRIVEcast 043 with Trentent Tye
Today 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...
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Mentoring while Learning Every Day with MVP, vExpert, CTA Mike Nelson
Mike Nelson's career in information technology spans more than three decades, involving a vast array of technologies and solutions. he has held roles in corporate management, architecture, and engineering to industry consulting, which has provided him with a wide range of hands-on experience and...
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Martial Arts, Music, and Mining... the secret world of Steve Greenberg THRIVEcast #041
Steve 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…
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Martial Arts, Music, and Mining... the secret world of Steve Greenberg THRIVEcast #041
Steve 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…
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Is the IT Skills Gap an Issue? THRIVEcast #040
We'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...
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THRIVE-IT and Friends: Goodbye 2020 THRIVEcast #039
We 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...
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THRIVE-IT and Friends: Goodbye 2020 THRIVEcast #039
We 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...
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The THRIVEcast Holiday Special THRIVEcast #038
Happy 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...
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The THRIVEcast Holiday Special THRIVEcast #038
Happy 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...
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Brian Madden, (The Original Tech Influencer) Gave it all up... here's why. THRIVEcast #037
Brian 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...
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Brian Madden, (The Original Tech Influencer) Gave it all up... here's why. THRIVEcast #037
Brian 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...
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Esther Barthel is a Tech Community LEGEND! THRIVEcast 036
Esther 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.…
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Two Senior IT Consultants react to Linus Tech Tips Secret Shopper - Part 1
What happens when two seasoned IT Professionals watch a Linus Tech Tips video together for the first time? Plenty of cringeworthy moments! Be sure to subscribe to our channel... but also if you happen to be among the last three people on the planet who haven't, subscribe to Linus's channel too:...
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Are they are putting something in the water in The Netherlands? Mark Plettenberg of LoginVSI. #034
00:00 Start 00:20 Intros 02:56 Early Years 10:52 Birth of LoginVSI 16:25 Universities, EUC, and interns 20:44 Trust but Verify 22:15 Insight into the Dutch 25:42 Entering the community\A House of Cards 35:55 Finding a problem to put in new tech 38:05 The importance of rapid release, testing, and...
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We Talk Tech with MrTechTalk! THRIVEcast #032
#THRIVEcast 32 with Kyle Davies - @MrTechTalk - Subscribe to his YouTube Channel at http://youtube.mrtechtalk.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- THRIVEcast special - get a copy of DJ's book Just Do THIS and learn his secrets to success in Information…
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Joe Shonk overcame hearing loss to become a successful IT Consultant. DJ talks Energy Drinks. #031
Joe Shonk is an IT and Citrix legend for his various contributions - but there's more than meets the eye with Joe. We talk about growing up with nearly complete hearing loss, embracing computers and IT from an early age, and what he's learned about social interactions and such. We talk about…
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Celebrating 6 Months of THRIVEcast! THRIVEcast #030
Join 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,...
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Soft Skills will be the new norm in IT. Here's why - with Shane Kleinert THRIVEcast #027
As 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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The CTP with the BEST COVID Hair! #THRIVEcast 025 with Guy Leech
Guy 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.…
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She went from Incognito to Recognized Mentor in I.T. THRIVEcast #024
Jen 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...
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Long Hair - Still Care THRIVEcast 023 with Eltjo van Gulik
The 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- THRIVEcast special - get a copy of DJ's book Just Do THIS and learn his secrets...
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Getting Yourself Out There #THRIVEcast 022
Join 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...
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Jarian Gibson #CTP from #Nutanix joins us for THRIVEcast #021
Watch for Jarian on the Frontline Chatter Podcast: http://frontlinechatter.com/ Join World of EUC: WorldofEUC.com Join DJ for a special event Monday, September 14th and win a copy of his new book! Oh, and learn how to do little things like advance your IT career to something that makes you…
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Twenty Twenty in 2020 with Tobias Kreidl #THRIVEcast 020
For our 20th episode, we'll talk about what the last 20 years in IT have taught us and how to apply that in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------- THRIVEcast special - get a copy of DJ's book Just Do THIS and learn his secrets to success in Information…
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The 4 Keys to IT Success #THRIVEcast 019
Join 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! ------------------------------------------------------------------- THRIVEcast special - get a copy of DJ's book Just Do THIS and learn his secrets to success in...
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Why Doug Brown hates vacations and loves community #THRIVEcast 018
In 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...
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He Quit His Job and This Happened (with Adam the Automator)
If you wanted to quit your job today, could you do it? If you finally reach "Eff This" - can you actually get out? We're going to talk about how to set up the kind of life that allows you to choose when you work and when you don't. Adam Bertram is a 20+ year veteran of IT and an experienced…
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The original #CitrixHero, Nick Rintalan on #THRIVEcast 016
Nick 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…
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She went from fixing PCs to recognized IT leader (with Theresa Miller) #womenintech
Today we're talking with the lovely Theresa Miller! She is a Principal Technologist at Cohesity. She is an IT professional that has been working as a technical expert in IT for over 20 years and has her MBA. She is uniquely industry recognized as a #Microsoft MVP, #Citrix CTP, #VMware vExpert.…
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Is Working From Home making us work MORE? THRIVEcast #014
In 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…
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THRIVEcast #013 - Benjamin Crill
Today 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...
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THRIVEcast #012 - Andy Paul
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...
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Should You Become A Consultant? Here's Three Options #THRIVEcast #011
DJ 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! ------------------------------------------------------------------- THRIVEcast special - get a copy of DJ's book Just Do THIS and...
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How Carl Webster Went from Tuba becoming the "Accidental" Citrix Admin
Join DJ and guest Carl Webster to talk about his history - from being a professional Tuba player, waking up a tub, and how his career has evolved from there. Carl Webster is a Sr. Infrastructure Consultant at Conversant Group specializing in Citrix, Active Directory, and technical documentation....
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From Car Parts to Administrator to Successful Sales Engineer - THRIVEcast #009
Jeff 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! Never miss another live stream - Subscribe and hit the bell icon to join us…
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Dressing for Success? The "Soft Skills" that really matter with Ron Oglesby - THRIVEcast #008
DJ 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! Don't forget to hit subscribe! ------------------------------------------------------------------- THRIVEcast special…
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Don't just survive working in Information Technology. THRIVE IT! You have the tech skills. Great. Now it is time to work on building a career that makes you THRIVE. It isn't your knowledge - it's your methods!Join host D.J. Eshelman: 20-year I.T. veteran, Coach, and Author of "Just Do THIS: A Simpler Way to Succeed in I.T." and "Be a Citrix Hero" and our guests to learn how they did it and how you can do it too!Our co-host is EUC Veteran Jeff Pitsch who in addition to being one of the first CTPs has worked for some of the most high-profile companies in EUC. He brings both engineering and sales perspectives to our conversations!
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