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Dissecting Popular IT Nerds — 200 episodes

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382- Securing Employee AI Usage w/Devs.ai

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381- Solving Wrong Problems Perfectly w/Dima Syrotkin

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380- Beyond Your ISP Chaos w/ Chris Soucie (New Horizon Communications)

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379- Submarine Commander Conquers Azure w/Kenon Bliss

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378- Stop Losing Executives w/Bill Dillmeier

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377- ERP Without the Nightmare w/James Dean Miller

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376- Grant Walsh: The Golf Course Leadership Philosophy

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375- Stop Thinking Start Talking w/Michael McKirchy

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374- AI Automation Reality Check w/Jaron Jones

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373- AI Saves Five Million w/ Benny Zhang

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372- Reverse Mentorship Leadership w/Larry Monuteaux

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371- AI Implementation Without Hype w/Yossi Akselrud

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370- Stop Calling 1-800-GO-POUND-SAND w/Clinton Devereaux & Jeffrey Armstrong from Airespring

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369- Leading Through Company Failure w/Tom Shock

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368- CIO Without Computer Science w/Doug Saunders

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367- You Can’t Boss People w/Troy Penny

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366- IT’s Pushback Problem w/ Dr. Charles Harris Jr.

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365- Global IT Reality Check w/Fabio Mazzulla

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364- Listening Before Leading w/April Marquez

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363- Don’t Let Fear Decide w/Charissa Wong

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362- The Firewall Leader w/Rick Bates: Why the Best Leaders Stand In Front

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361. Breaking Free w/Mel Reyes: From Toxic Workplaces to Authentic Leadership

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360- Cyber Crisis turned opportunity with Jason Torrez

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359- Implementing AI With Kevin Kuttin

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358- AI, Armbars, and Agility by Renard Henry

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357- IT Budget Hell by Cindy Novak – DeLaurell

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356- Bankrupted by ERP with Arick Helmlinger

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355- Mental Bandwidth by Fernando Higuera

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354-  What really kills senior IT careers today? with Chris Meyerpeter

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353- Mastering the art of Flexible IT Leadership with Kevin Eikenberry

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352- Governance | Security | Ultimate AI with Scott Geschel

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351- How to create raving end users that champion your IT department

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350- Practical Security Layering Techniques, Done Right by Noah Mechnig-Giordano

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349- Beyond traditional perimeter security with Trent Heiser

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348- How To Speak To Your IT Leadership For Big Results with Denise Hatzidakis

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347- 149+ Hr Ransomware Attack with Lee Lahti

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346- Hacking corporate ladders with Callan Schoonenberg

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345- Framework that enables with Meghan Cook

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344- How to Build Trust-Based IT Teams by Ian Johnson

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343- Corporate Espionage: Security Stories from the Trenches by Maximo Bredfeldt

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342- WHAT THE 404 is an AI steering committee!!! And what does it have to do with operation efficiency? by Adam Krob

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341- Transforming Soul Crushing IT into Inspiring Leadership by Peter Seliga

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340- From Shadow IT to Innovation: Transforming Business Through Technology by Jeff Cann.

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339- What fatal mistake haunts successful tech leaders? by Jeff Schmidt

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338. When Security and IT Collide: The startup challenge by Paul Knight

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337- How your IT strategies are suffocating growth? Sarfraz Shaikh’s Journey to growth

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336- There is no digital transformation only transformers. Fact or fiction?

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335- Gavin Megnauth Reveals the Key Skills You Need to Have to Move Up in IT

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324- (Release Delayed Due to Sensitive Content) From India to Silicon Valley: Butchi Pinnamaraju’s Journey in Global IT Leadership

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334-Jacob Jones on Leading IT Through Different Company Sizes

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333- Optimizing Your Legacy Telecom with Darin Ward: Consolidating Systems, Cutting Costs, and Enabling the Business

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332- Jon Scarpa on IT Leadership Values and Community Building Part 3

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331- Yash Murali on Leadership in Private Equity and Consumer Tech

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330- Jon Scarpa’s Advice for Effective IT Communication and User Experience Part 2

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329- Jon Scarpa on People-First IT Leadership, Building Trust, and Driving Business Value Part 1

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328- From Knife Sharpening to SaaS: Brian Mccarte’s Journey in Transformational IT Leadership & Gen AI

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327- Thomas Dewar on Mistake-Proofing IT and Understanding Business Needs

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326- Thomas Dewar on IT Leadership, Building Trust, Communication, and Problem-Solving Part-1

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325- From Cost Center to Strategic Enabler: Jason Conley on CX Technology and AI in Healthcare IT

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323- Brad Richardson on Empathetic IT Leadership and Building Team Trust

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322- Trevor StClair on IT Leadership and MSP

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321- Eric Scheider on Enterprise Architecture and IT Leadership

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320- Yousif Asfour on International IT Leadership and Innovation

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319- Seth Yeack on Relevancy in IT & Connecting with End Users & Future of IT

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318- Building Trust and Developing Talent: Insights from Sean Kelly

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317- David Johnson on Training, Development, and the Future of IT

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316- Jakub Jedrzejczak on Creating Inspiring Environments in IT Leadership

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315- Andy Ivey on Embracing IT as a Utility and Going to War for Your Business

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314- Steven Singer on IT Infrastructure, Security, and the Future of Technology

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313- Drew Griffin on IT Leadership in Logistics & Defining The 5 Pillars of IT Leadership

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312- Doug Van Beek on IT Unions, Pottery, and Work-Life Balance

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311- Securing the Mid-Market: Tom Shock’s Step by Step Approach to Cybersecurity

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310- IT Leadership must understand the entire business, not just technology with Pete Self.

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309- The Power of Relationships in IT Leadership With Adam Noyes

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308- Brian Gillette Reveals How to Sell IT with Empathy

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307- Paul Falbe Shares Insights on Long-Term IT Leadership Success

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306- Brandon Hansen’s Rapport Driven Leadership is Transforming Teams and Lives

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304- Carlos Soriano on Agile, Leadership, and Building Bridges in IT

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303- Brandon Hansen Part 2: IT Leadership, Ownership Culture, and Career Growth

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302- Chris Zimmerman Reveals How to Navigate Leadership Challenges in IT

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301- Eric Johnson on IT Leadership in the Oil and Gas Industry

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300- ChaChi Gallo on Generac’s IT Transformation and Career Advice for IT Newcomers

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299- Sunny Singh Reveals How to Manage 1,200 Users with Just 3 IT Staff

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298- Don’t Click Here! Mike Brangwynne Talks Cybersecurity Tips and User Training Essentials

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297- Brandon Hansen on Instilling a Sense of Ownership Part 1: From AOL Days to Modern Challenges

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296- Greg Tsirulnik on Building an IT Culture That Stands Out

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295- Paul Yater: How to Thrive as Both a CIO and Head of HR

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294- Jon Anderson’s Journey: From Auto Mechanic to IT Pro

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293- Ari Harrison on Microsoft Licensing Chaos and Streamlining IT Operations

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292- Alex Pettit Estell’s Transformation from Bioengineering to IT Director

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291- Branden Escobar Talks Modern Cybersecurity in Oil and Gas Stations

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290- Sebastian West on the Surprising Contents of His Server Room

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289- Insights from Tony Grayson: From Navy Subs to Data Centers

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288- Brandon Patton Shares 16 Years of Wisdom in IT Management

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287- From 1996 to Today: Sergio R. De La Garza on IT Leadership and Cybersecurity

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286- J.D. Whitlock on Rethinking Career Growth in IT: Pros and Cons

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285- Tim Kitchen Talks Leading IT Teams in the Mental Health Sector

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284- Bob Keubler Decodes Disaster Recovery and the Future of AI in IT

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283- David Ramsey Shares the Surprising Key to IT Leadership Success

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282- The Future of AI: A Messy but Exciting Journey with Alex Marzano

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281- A Conversation with Larry Sage: Leading with Confidence and Self-Reflection

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280- Jessica Yeo: Breaking Barriers in Tech – Insights from a Female Leader

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279-A Journey Through Time: Andy Knauf’s 34 Years of IT Leadership

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278- Bhavik Bhakta: Elevating IT’s Role in the Heart of America’s Businesses

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277- David Radabaugh on Using AI to Streamline Sales and Transform Customer Communication

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276- From CAD to IT: Denny Farrell’s Unconventional Path to IT Leadership

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275- From Apple II to VP of IT: Steve Fink on Building a People-First IT Strategy

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274- Eric Bloom: Data, Digital Natives, and the Evolving Role of IT Leaders

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273- Prashant Natarajan on AI for the Enterprise: From Hype to Human-Centric Solutions

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272- From Zero Defects to Global Teams: Nick Bialaszewski’s Journey in IT Leadership

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271- From DOS to C-Suite: Ivanise Gomes on Becoming a Strategic IT Leader

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270- The Promise and Perils of Generative AI: Insights from Eric Doherty

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269- The Democratization of Technology with Grant Ecker

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268- Transforming Broken IT Environments with Nathan Lauderdale

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267- Inside Greyhound’s Technology Transformation with IT Leader John Nara

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266- Aaron Katske Reveals How 3D Printing is Revolutionizing Manufacturing

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265- The Long Game: Steve Cicco on Sustaining Passion in Technology Careers

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264- The CIO Journey: Kenny Mullican on Leading Through Change

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263- Rocketships and Red Tape: Justin Mealer on Leading IT at a Space Startup

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262- Fred Donatucci on Mastering IT Leadership and Driving Change

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260- Cybersecurity Black Belts – Lessons on Cyber Threats from Joshua Smallman

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259- Hacking the System with Chris Roberts: Insights from Cybersecurity Pioneer

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258- The Power of Caring: Glenn Hasteadt on Putting People Over Technology

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256- Hyper-Convergence and the Cloud with Drew Harris

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255- Leading Through Crisis: Healthcare IT Lessons from the Pandemic with Joshua Peavy

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254- From Visual Basic to Chief Architect – Lucas Hendrich on His Winding Road to IT Leadership

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253- Outsmarting Cybercriminals on a SMB Budget: IT Pro Michael Turner’s Playbook

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252- Visionary CTO Howard Holton on the Power of Language and Empathy

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251- Securing the Enterprise: David Kiklis on the Evolution of Cybersecurity and Keys to Success

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250- Navigating Healthcare Compliance in the Cloud Era with Christian Okeke

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249- Automation and the Future: A Look at IT/OT and Control Systems with Brian Romano

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248- The Art of Influence: How Sheron Dinnoo Leverages Shadow IT to Drive Change

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247- Prescription for Success: How Feliks Dushatsky Digitized Healthcare with Mobile E-Prescribing

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257- Cracking the Code: How Raj Madan Broke Barriers from India to Global Pharma

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246- Finding Purpose and Passion: A Conversation with John Burk on Discovering Your Dream Career

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245- Demystifying DoD Cybersecurity: Larry Furman on Achieving CMMC Certification

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244- Insights from Across the Pond – Daniel Domberger on Blending European and American Approaches to IT

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243- Decrypting Cybersecurity and DOD Contracts with JohnE Mullin

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242- Surviving an IT Crisis and Leading a Successful Cloud Migration – Will Perazzo

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241- Digital Renaissance: How James Huval is Leading Manufacturing into the Future

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From Mainframes to Virtualization: Tracing IT Evolution with Industry Veteran Gary Maynard

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240- The Power of ITSM: A Conversation with David Cole

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239- Lessons in Change Management: How Lee Goodrich Went from Engineer to IT Leader

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238- Leading with Heart and Delivering Results: Dan Roberts on IT Leadership

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237-Manufacturing’s Digital Renaissance: How Tom Ferrucci is Transforming IT

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236- Croissants and Cybersecurity: A Tasty Chat with IT Pro Thomas Ostapiej

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235- The Ins and Outs of Implementing EHR Systems: Deyoun Johnson’s Journey

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234- From Social Outcast to Director: How Ted Assur Moved Beyond Toxic IT to Lead with Empathy

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233- Becoming an IT Leader: Douglas Camin on Building Trust, Managing Crises, and Driving Innovation

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232- Demystifying IT in Remote Montana with Josh Kitchen

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231- Embracing Failure and Learning from Mistakes with Steve Cole

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230- The Humble Tech Trailblazer: Dakota Bates on Leadership, AI Risks, and Compassion

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229- Building the Future: How Mike Infinger is Revolutionizing Construction with Technology

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228- Rich Marchetti on AI, the Future of Tech, and Choking People Out

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227- From Cockpits to C-Suites: Lessons in Leadership from Air Force Pilot Cliff Rich

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226- R.C. Johnson: Incubate a Multitude of Ideas for Maximum Business Impact

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225- Inside the Mind of an IT Leader: A Conversation with Benny Jones

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224- Securing Your Business in an Increasingly Connected World with Jace Randolph

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223- Navigating the Waters of IT with Marine Scientist Turned Tech Leader Chris Shumaker

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222- How Jacob Scagliotti Went from Desktop Support to Director of IT

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221- The Past, Present and Future of Enterprise Infrastructure with Rick Nolan

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220- From IT Leader to Storyteller: How Richard Lowe Jr. Found His Passion as The Writing King

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219- Keep Calm and Communicate: Andrew Landers on Being an Effective IT Leader

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218- Dylan Sluder on Automating Logistics with AI

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217- How Joe Willis Navigated the Highs and Lows of Building Manufacturing IT Empires

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216- From Combat Cameras to IT Director: Shawn Hardee’s Unexpected Career Path

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215- An Unfiltered Look at Disruption: Corey Glickman on Challenging Industry Norms

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214- From Printers to the Cloud: John Massie’s Colorful Career Navigating Ever-Changing IT Landscapes.

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213- The Secret Excel Skills That Landed Craig Hatmaker Dream Jobs and Big Budget Approvals

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212- Inside Healthcare IT Challenges with David Caicedo

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211- Securing the Future: Rick Schwab on Cybersecurity Leadership and Mentoring the Next Tech Generation

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210-If you’re routing, you fail with Jeremiah Ginn

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209-Niel Nickolaisen: From IT Micromanager to Influential Leader

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208 – The AI Takeover: How Mike Yeh Says It’s Transforming IT and Content

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207 – Decoding the Hype: The Fight to Focus AI on What Matters with Edward Chenard

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206- Nerding Out on Cybersecurity with Douglas Pierre O’Knightly

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205- Keith R. Worfolk: The cloud is different, it’s just too expensive

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204. Brett Settles: Tech-Driven Change in Construction

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203. Michael Noe: Challenges of building an IT department from scratch ​

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202. Climbing to Success in IT: Reflections from James Ronyak

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201. Navigating the IT Landscape: Expert Advice from Dana Majid

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200. Optimizing Your Legacy Telecom with Darin Ward: Consolidating Systems, Cutting Costs, and Enabling the Business

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199. What Adam Nold Has Learned from Working in So Many IT Environments

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198. Influencing in All Directions of Your Organization with John Hust

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197. The most valuable skills for IT leaders: Insights from Barry Goldstrom

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196. Why George Horta Focuses on People and Process Before Technology

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195. Kennie Rotunda: Bridging the Gap Between Business and Technology

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194. How James Alvis Has Helped Cut Ties With an MSP

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193. Michael Faucher Explains the Constant Theft Attempts of Personal Health Information

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192. How Business Project Management Helps IT Leaders with Tony Hart

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191. Why Mentoring in IT is So Important with Matt Huffman

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190. How Municipal Government IT Operates with Doug Start

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189. How the Oil and Gas Industry is Finally Catching Up in IT with Joshua Stewart

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188. How Can IT Leaders Prepare for What’s to Come with AI? Matthew B. Parks Sr. Tells Us

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187. Ryan Lee Explains How He Fills IT Roles

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186. How to Get Your Team to Buy In to Change with Michael Hanna-Butros Meyering

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185. Why the Cloud Isn’t for Everyone with Anthony Darden

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184. What Makes Biopharma IT So Unique with Matthew Dawson

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183. David Stevens Reveals the One Skill You Need to Have to Move Up in IT

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182. Prioritizing Your Approach to Cybersecurity with Rob Carson