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Mock Interview with a .NET Software Developer

Chad Bostick — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 04:00:00 +0000

In this episode we host a practice interview with Brian, one of the beta members of the Career Design Patterns Academy. Brian is a .NET developer with 8 years experience who wants to get a new job and increase his salary. Joe Zack (of Coding Blocks podcast) and I interview Brian as if we were hiring a new team member to our fictional software company. Download the interview feedback audio and tips checklist at careerdesignpatterns.com/interview.

What Software Developers Really Mean

Chad Bostick — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 11:00:00 +0000

What software developers say and what they mean are sometimes two different things. Or to put it another way, what software developers say and what you hear are two different things. In this episode we discuss common statements from software developers and parse them for clues into their true intention.

Learn how to improve the communication between developers and non-developers, go to hellotechpros.com/manage.

The UX of Technical Documentation — George Mocharko

Chad Bostick — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 11:00:00 +0000

George Mocharko helps create authentic, crafted, strategic messaging for small businesses, start-ups, and non-profits. He also specializes in digital and print publications management, with professional-quality newsletter & magazine design and production, including marketing collateral creation.

George has a Master's degree in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University's School of Policy, Government and International Affairs and a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Mason. He studied Digital Marketing at Georgetown and Front-End Web Development at General Assembly. He is a member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Society for Technical Communication, Graphic Artists Guild, and Project Management Institute®.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/ux-of-technical-documentation-george-mocharko/

What You Will Learn From This Episode

People don't read the whole doc, they need an executive summary.
Focus on the UX of technical documentation. Remember that they are consumed by people, not technology.
Start thinking about doc from inception and include a tech writer role.
Make sure the documentation is accessible when anyone picks it up.
A documentation specialist's job is to capture, aggregate, sort and redistribute knowledge.
Professionals think 9-5, M-F. It's not time management, its energy management. Cater to energy and communication styles.

Sticking to Profits with Vending Machines — Matt Miller

Chad Bostick — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 11:00:00 +0000

Matt Miller spent the first 9 years of his career as an Air Force pilot, before entering the private sector to work in both the medical device and advertising industries. While a top performer in the corporate world, his long term desire was to be his own boss. A good friend one day mentioned the gum ball machines he and his young daughters owned, and that conversation began a 10 year business quest that has brought Matt's company, School Spirit Vending, to the cutting edge of both the vending and school fundraising industries. Today, School Spirit Vending's franchising program provides a proven and profitable business system for busy professionals and their families looking to develop secondary income streams with a limited time commitment.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/matt-miller-entrepreneurship/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

Why flashy and glamorous isn't always profitable.
Why you shouldn't tie your career or your business to the training or jobs you had years ago.
How Matt built a profitable business one vending machine at a time while deliver pizzas.
Why you should start thinking about "bricks of income" and how to start stacking them.
The franchise business that helps schools raise money without sending kids door to door or bringing in volunteers.

Resources Mentioned

HTP-27: From Bubblegum Machines to Mobile Apps — Leon Fowler on Entrepreneurship
Live Your Dreams: Top 10 Reasons to Get into the Vending Machine Business
Start Your First Business - free email and audio course

How to Find Your Niche and Grow Your Demand — Shayla Price

Chad Bostick — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 11:00:00 +0000

Shayla Price creates and promotes content. She lives at the intersection of digital marketing, technology, and social responsibility. Originally from Louisiana, Shayla champions access to remote work opportunities.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/shayla-price/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

How to create your own job when your employer doesn't meet your needs.
The obstacles that Shayla encountered when tackling entrepreneurship in the non-profit space.
How to determine what is in demand in the current market and decide which gaps to fill.
Why you should focus on delivering results with the skills you have rather than chase new skills.
Why it's important to realize people are ahead of you and behind you, and why that's just fine.
How Shayla used her first low-paid gigs to jump start her business.
How to grow into a person who is in high demand.

Resources Mentioned

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell

Localized SEO for Mobile App Stores — James Hopkins

Chad Bostick — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 11:00:00 +0000

James Hopkins is a Co-founder of the Atlas App Store, an early stage Google Play alternative. He studied economics at CU Boulder, and worked at two startups - a health tablet company, and energy retrofit company - before deciding to start his own venture.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/james-hopkins/

What You Will Learn From This Episode

App Search engines can't find products via their underlying functions.
Only apps with the largest budget get top results, but what you can do about that.
Why it's easy to develop apps, but not to get exposure.
Why you should be focusing on developing localized apps.
The basics of app store submission forms.
Non-SEO tactics for app adoption.

Resources Mentioned

How Introverts Can Maximize Productivity by Optimizing Communication — Kamil Rudnicki

Chad Bostick — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 11:00:00 +0000

Kamil 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 instead of 100.
Why "just in time learning" is highly effective and efficient.
How to build a personal knowledge base and use it to maximize your continuing education.
How to save time on reading time management articles by practicing time management.
The biggest time-sink apps that are destroying your productivity.

Insanely Great Product Design - David Fradin

Chad Bostick — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 10:00:00 +0000

David Fradin was a classically trained product manager at Hewlett-Packard during the 50 years that HP grew 20% a year.

Apple recruited him to bring the first hard disk drive on a personal computer to market. He soon rose in Apple's management ranks to the same level as Steve Jobs by heading the Apple /// product line and providing the profits which helped fund the development of the Macintosh.

Since 1969 he has worked on over 75 products and services, at 25 small, medium and large organizations and eleven startups covering hardware, software, services, internet, SaaS, mobile, advertising, online training, video and for non-profit public policy associations and political campaigns.

He has taught what is in this book to thousands of senior managers, product managers, and product marketing managers worldwide at small, medium and large companies.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/david-fradin-product-design/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

How tech leaders can combine value and vision to develop culture in their startup.
Why SPICEs are the key to success.
- Strategy
- Process
- Information
- Customer
- Employees
Why hackathons and venture capitalism may be counter to the results you are trying to achieve (fire, ready, aim).
Why the salesperson's responsibility is to understand what the customer wants to do then match them to product or service that meets that need.
Don't define yourself by the solution, but by the problems.
How to observe users like a scientist.

The Evolution of Journalism and Technology — Conrado Lamas

Chad Bostick — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 11:00:00 +0000

Conrado Lamas is a journalist who's been working with startups and digital marketing for almost 5 years now. He explains how writers could and should transit to digital marketing, and how everything is learnable. Conrado works at Carts Guru, after successfully releasing Mailtrack and transforming it into a leader of its success.

What You Will Learn in This Episode

How to understand people's behaviours using empathy.
A brief history on traditional journalism and why today is so different.
The trending "fake news" and what it means to professional journalism.
Why Google rewards good journalism with better search rankings.
What you can do to engage in contemporary journalism.

This Tardis May Be Hiding Your Favorite Bollywood Narrator — Amar Vyas

Chad Bostick — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 11:30:00 +0000

Amar Vyas is a husband, Co-founder of Kamakshi Media, and sometimes a writer. A self-described nomad, Amar has lived in fifteen cities over the past twenty years, including two years spent at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and the Indian Institute of Management, (A) Ahmedabad for his MBA. In his spare time, Amar likes exploring offbeat places, learning Gujarati from his wife, and spending time with his dog, Buddy. Amar and his family lives in Bangalore, India.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/amar-vyas-product/

What You Will Learn From This Episode

Why entrepreneurs need to be as smart as possible with their seed funding.
The 3 questions Amar asked when starting his media business.
Why WhatsApp may be the biggest missing piece to your marketing and content distribution channels.
The magic "Tardis" podcast boxes that may soon be all over India.
How bots will transform the delivery of audio content.

How to Work Remotely as a Freelance E-Commerce Developer / Farmer / Grandma — Nina Meiers

Chad Bostick — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 11:00:00 +0000

Nina Meiers loves the leverage and flexibility technology provides and decided to embark on a farming journey growing healthy, delicious foods without chemicals. Nina is an offline farmer and online entrepreneur who juggles feeding the chooks and alpacas with building websites and ecommerce for a range of companies, locally and nationally. Nina loves the grounded lifestyle of being a farmer combined with the location-independence that online business provides.

What You Will Learn From This Episode

How you can work remotely as a freelancer.
Why DotNetNuke content management system is underrated.
The unique customer service tactics that Nina used to grow her client list.
When to bill your clients even when they aren't being cooperative.
How to be more productive by unplugging from technology.

Hackathon Hacks — Competitive Programming with Anthony Delgado

Chad Bostick — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 11:30:00 +0000

Anthony Delgado has been an explorer of the digital space for over a decade. From transforming start-ups into multi-million dollar organizations, to helping nonprofits develop digital solutions to real world problems, Anthony's passion is using software to help change the way people interact with the world around them. Anthony is a full stack developer and technology hero at websignia, a digital strategy and innovation agency. websignia has worked with a wide variety of different companies including sports, media, entertainment, healthcare, government agencies and non-profits.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/anthony-delgado-technology/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

What a hackathon is and how it can help launch your career or product.
How to get superpowers using the Twilio API.
The 3 consecutive winning hackathon entries that Anthony's team delivered.
5 ways to dominate your next hackathon.

How to Fold Time and Succeed with Business Coaching — Avrohom Gottheil on Entrepreneurship

Chad Bostick — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Avrohom Gottheil helps businesses save time and money by ensuring they have the right technology in place to effectively optimize their business communications. Avrohom has been in the telecommunications industry for over 20 years, and businesses from all over the world have reached out to him for his expertise in assisting them with installing, managing, maintaining, and training them on their phone systems. This past year Avrohom's company, SimiPlex Technologies, launched a new product portfolio which enables him to help businesses take their communications to the cloud!

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/avrohom-gottheil-entrepreneurship/

What You Will Learn From This Episode

Why being self-aware is more important than being good at your job.
Why having the right support system in place is critical to your business success.
The best way to ensure that your company grows and evolves.
Why Avrohom hired 3 coaches simultaneously and the biggest lesson they taught him.
How to fold time and find shortcuts to success.

How to Launch Your Own Tech Conference — Justin Esgar

Chad Bostick — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:00:00 +0000

The steps Justin Esgar takes to ensure that guests have a great conference, leave positive reviews and book again next year.

Justin Esgar filed his patents at conception, and today he is a serial entrepreneur, Mac guru, app developer, conference owner and speaker who revels in making life better for everyone through technological innovation.

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What You Will Learn From This Episode

How to build your businesses like a wheel with spokes where each venture supports the other.
Why Justin built the ACEs Conference focusing on the business side of IT.
How to avoid losing $20K when hosting your first conference.
The 5 things you need to put on a great show.
The kinds of sponsors that would be good for your event.
The steps Justin takes on launch day to ensure that guests have a great conference, leave positive reviews and book again next year.

Resources Mentioned

ACEs Conference 2017 — Use code "TECHPROS" and save 20%!
The Nerdist Way: How to Reach the Next Level (In Real Life) by Chris Hardwick

Preselling Your Product Idea Through Context Marketing — Anthony Vaughan

Chad Bostick — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 11:00:00 +0000

Anthony D. Vaughan is 3X founder and the current CEO of Cognizance Capital Consulting, which focuses on bringing new and innovative content to first time entrepreneurs as well as marketing disciplines to small business owners. Cognizance Capital has served will over 600 entrepreneurs. Anthony has had the privilege of speaking at Colleges such as Towson, Maryland and Mcdaniel University where he shared his 4+ years of experience.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/anthony-vaughan-business/

What You Will Learn From This Episode

Why 90% of Anthony's clients are not ready for business.
Why technology professionals tend to work on the wrong things when launching their business.
Examples of how other entrepreneurs pre-sold their ideas before building them.
Why getting "rejection proof" is critical to succeeding in business.
The differences between influencer marketing and context marketing and when you should use both.

Veteran Gunshot Survivor on Structuring Your Life and Career — Justin Constantine

Chad Bostick — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Justin Constantine is a former Marine and attorney and is now an inspirational speaker and leadership consultant. He survived a gunshot wound to the head while serving in Iraq. He recently completed his first book, My Battlefield, Your Office: Leadership Lessons From the Front Lines.

What You Will Learn In This Episode

The harrowing story of how Justin Constantine took a sniper bullet to the head and how he faced recovery.
Why your company wants you to be a leader and what you can do about it.
What the Marines taught Justin about leadership and how that applies to technical professionals.
How to design the perfect life for yourself and who can help make it a reality.
How you can avoid being bounced around like a pinball and determine your own path to success.

How Introverted Techies Can Develop More Confidence — Aaron Walker on Business Development

Chad Bostick — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 11:00:00 +0000

Businessman and Life Coach, Aaron T. Walker, has inspired many through his leadership, mentorship, and consistent pursuit of excellence. He enjoys helping others and believes experience is a great teacher. 35 years of entrepreneurship and marriage have given Aaron a wealth of experience. Aaron continues to reach new heights and broaden his perspective of the terrain by examining his experiences and growing from them.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/aaron-walker-business/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

What the loss of his father taught Aaron about relationships and his net worth.
How introverted people can develop more confidence.
How to develop a passionate following through videos, even with messy hair and unprofessional backdrops.
How the "Give, Give, Give, Ask" method can grow your business.
Why Aaron believes chasing work-life balance is a fallacy.

Resources Mentioned

How to Stay Current on Latest Development Technologies — James Studdart on Career Development

Chad Bostick — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 11:00:00 +0000

James Studdart is a solutions architect and technical team lead, specialising in the .Net stack, with over 10yrs experience in the development industry. He has work in a multitude of different sectors including, but not limited to, Holidays, Intentional freight, medical and automotive.

James recently started a new podcast to help other developers progress in their careers by asking the experts the questions you want to ask but maybe don't have the time to.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/james-studdart-career/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

Why developers struggle with Imposter Syndrome.
How to decide which framework to use when new ones are popping up every day.
The biggest mistake holding intermediate developers' careers back.
How James launched his own developer podcast.
How to avoid gettign pigeon-holed into one technology.

Resources Mentioned

HTP-107: Why Tigger is More Productive Than Eeyore
HTP-224: War Stories From the Airsoft MilSim Field
Start Your First Business - free email and audio course

How to Build an International SaaS Company by Mining HackerNews for Customers — Krish Subramanian on Business Development

Chad Bostick — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 11:00:00 +0000

Krish Subramanian is the Co-Founder and CEO of Chargebee, a Subscription Billing Solution for Online Businesses. Krish is in-charge of business development, overall marketing, customer acquisition, communications and brand management. While at it, Krish continues to remain a member of customer support team.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/krish-subramanian-business/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

Why Krish and his co-founders decided to build a team before building a product.
Why SaaS is where it's at.
Why accounting practices and accounting software is easy for your MVP but difficult when you scale your SaaS.
The technology behind Chargebee's subscription billing APIs and how easy it is to integrate.
How Krish mined forums for problems in his domain space and then used those questions to build social media and marketing content.

Building Apps for Her Autistic Son With No Prior Development Training — Tiffany Simpson on Product Development

Chad Bostick — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 11:00:00 +0000

Tiffany Simpson is a digital media consultant who's journey as an entrepreneur took an about turn when her son was diagnosed with autism. It was during this challenge when Tiffany decided to create computer games and mobile apps to help her son develop his speech. She has since created more solutions to improve her son's educational and social skills.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/tiffany-simpson-product/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

How Tiffany learned to build apps with no prior development training.
The rate of improvement her autistic son showed after using her apps.
Why the quality of your graphics and UI probably doesn't matter as much as you think it does.
The biggest mistake Tiffany learned when launching her business and what she's learned from it.
How Tiffany kept software pirates from making illegal copies of her software.

The 6 Steps to Pwning a Podcast Interview — Tom Schwab on Building Your Business

Chad Bostick — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 11:30:00 +0000

Tom Schwab knows how to build an online business. Marketing at its heart is starting a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer. Tom helps small business owners, entrepreneurs, soloprenuers and technical professionals get featured on leading podcasts their prospects are already listening to. Then he shows them how to turn listeners into customers.

Tom was a past guest on Hello Tech Pros. Click here to listen to episode 241: How Being a Podcast Guest Will Generate More Sales for Your Business.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/tom-schwab-business/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

Why running your own business is more difficult than running a nuclear power plant.
The 6 steps to pwning a podcast interview.
The perfect pitch to make a podcast host fall in love with you and invite you on their show.
A "failure is not an option" checklist so that your interview doesn't crash and burn due to technical difficulties.
Steps to take after the interview to reach the most number of people.

Crowdfunding the Self-Storage Space — Matt Schuberg on Entrepreneurship

Chad Bostick — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 11:00:00 +0000

Matt Schuberg is the Co-Founder and CEO of RealCap. With over 5 years of experience in real estate and finance, Matt has developed a deep understanding of how to effectively raise capital and how to service clients properly. His passion for real estate and investing is what drives him to continue to work to create innovative opportunities for his investors.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/matt-schuberg-entrepreneurship/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

Entrepreneurs don't think in terms of success/failure but of product validation.
Why tech pros should consider investing some of their income in crowdfunded opportunities.
What makes self-storage a great investment in good economies and bad.
The first step to take before starting your own crowdfunded investment company.
Where to find other entrepreneurs who may share your vision and want to partner.

Resources Mentioned

Why Your Mission, Vision and Values Should Precede Your Tech — Scott Beebe on Entrepreneurship

Chad Bostick — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 11:00:00 +0000

Scott Beebe founded and leads Business On Purpose: a business coaching, training, and strategy group that works to help small business owners and organizational leaders to uncover what they cannot see. Scott is also the host of The Business On Purpose podcast; a weekly podcast where Scott interviews small business owners to get their insight as to how they are living out their business
on purpose.

What You Will Learn in This Episode

Why high-revenue businesses can achieve excellent cashflow and still go broke.
The first thing a business owner should do before anything else.
How to find the right price for your products and services.
The unique core values that differentiate you and your competition.
How to craft a vision story that will provide direction to future employees so you can take more time off.
The business infrastructure most techie entrepreneurs get wrong.

Dark Web Assassins and Drug Dealers — Avi Kasztan on Entrepreneurship

Chad Bostick — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 11:00:00 +0000

Avi Kasztan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sixgill. Originally from Uruguay, Avi moved to Israel at age 18 and has become a successful entrepreneur. Avi has a degree in Computer Engineer and an MBA from the Technion, and has both worked at and founded several startups in the technology and cyber-security field.

Sixgill (www.cybersixgill.com) is a cyber intelligence SaaS startup that analyzes the Dark Web. The company's advanced platform detects and defuses cyber-attacks and sensitive data leaks originating from the Dark Web before they occur, and provides this information to clients through real-time alerts. Sixgill's platform can also be used to expose illegal marketplaces, and warn of physical attacks to organizations and individuals. Sixgill is a graduate of the Citi Accelerator in Tel Aviv, and is working closely with Citi mentors to adapt the product capabilities to the needs of large global enterprises

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/avi-kasztan-entrepreneurship/

What You Will Learn on This Episode

The similarities and differences between the Deep Web & Dark Web and why you need to know about them.
Where the criminal masterminds go online to sell your identity and plan your assassination. (Not kidding!)
How to find information in an environment when you can just "Google it."
How to protect your money, your identity and your life by observing safe practices online.
What you should do to seek and destroy hidden viruses on your computer that anti-virus programs can't find.
The benefits of the Dark Web and why we don't want to shut it down.

Building a SaaS Company in Facilities Management Without Code — Darren Whitaker Barnett on Entrepreneurship

Chad Bostick — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 19:33:36 +0000

WhosOnLocation founder and CEO, Darren Whitaker-Barnett, believes that the safety and security of people, assets, and IP starts with knowing who is on-site. Their SaaS app, WhosOnLocation, makes managing the presence of people easy, and verifying their safety in the event of an evacuation hassle free.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/darren-whitaker-barnett-entrepreneurship/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

Why entrepreneurship is a lot like Darwinism and what entrepreneurs should be doing to ensure success.
How to build a tech company when you don't have a background in hands-on tech.
The gap in people-presence management space that led to the development of WhosOnLocation.
Why you should put a minimum viable product (MVP) in a customer's hands as soon as possible.
How to have a conversation with a potential customer about a problem they don't realize they have.
Why the facilities management is growing into a $56 Billion market.
What corporate or field workers should do to increase the safety and security of themselves and the organization.
The most common threat to tech offices and how to handle them.

Legal 101 For Your Tech Startup — Radiance Harris on Leadership

Chad Bostick — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:30:00 +0000

Radiance Harris is the founder and managing attorney of Radiance IP Law. She provides outside general counsel services to startups with an emphasis on trademark law, copyright law, advertising law, and business contracts. She takes care of the day-to-day legal matters for startups so that they can focus on doing what they love and have peace of mind about the rest.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/radiance-harris-leadership/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

The ABCs of business and why you need to put a team in place to address them.
What it means to be a proactive leader.
The vulnerabilities and risks of not talking to an attorney.
How to determine the type of attorney you need for your tech or media business.
The legal basics you need to put in place to protect your website, podcast or videos.

Resources Mentioned

Sponsors

Has Software Development Shifted From the Construction Paradigms? — Dmitri Saveliev on Technology

Chad Bostick — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 11:30:00 +0000

Dmitri Saveliev is a startup veteran with an extensive Silicon Valley background. His experience in developing banking software for Fortune 500 companies has prepared him to lead a venture of his own, ServiceWhale. Derived from his own personal frustrating experience shopping for a heating and cooling system for his home in Princeton, NJ, Dmitri founded ServiceWhale in an effort to create a true market for home improvement shopping where pricing is easily obtainable and the experience is similar to that of how consumers shop for most products and services online.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/dmitri-saveliev-technology/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

How ServiceWhale saved 1.5 man-years by using existing frameworks and APIs instead of reinventing the mousetrap.
Why it has been diffifult in the past to find a "big-ticket" service provider for home renovation projects and how ServiceWhale is helping.
How Dmitri manages a development team spread across 5 timezones.
How the object-oriented "purist" developers in the past did more harm than good.
The problems you need to focus on when building your tech company.

Think Outside the Bag With Recycled Bottles and Billboards — Hamilton Perkins Entrepreneurship

Chad Bostick — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 11:30:00 +0000

Hamilton Perkins is the founder and President of Hamilton Perkins Collection, a certified B Corporation, offering designer travel bags at an affordable price, while holding the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/hamilton-perkins-entrepreneurship/

What You Will Learn In This Episode

How this entrepreneur combined experience in DIY fashion, retail and banking to build a new product line.
Why you should look at recycled materials for your next product.
How much waste is generated in the United States.
How to use imperfection in the manufacturing process to tell a unique story about each unit of product.
The most critical personal trait to building a manufacturing business.
How to connect with customers who love your mission and values through social media.

Technocentricity — The Fifth Dysfunction of a Software Team

Chad Bostick — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 11:30:00 +0000

This is episode 5 in the series: The Five Dysfunctions of a Software Development Team, modeled after the book by Patrick Lencioni. Access the full series at hellotechpros.com/team.

What You Will Learn in This Episode

Why falling in love with technology can actually be a detriment to a technology professional.
Why you need to spend more time learning about the industry and business objectives than you do about the newest technology.
Free resources to learn about your business industry.
Why you should be asking dumb questions at work if you want to get a promotion.

Resources Mentioned

Sponsors

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How Being a Podcast Guest Will Generate More Sales for Your Business — Tom Schwab on Entrepreneurship

Chad Bostick — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 11:30:00 +0000

Tom Schwab knows how to build an online business. Marketing at its heart is starting a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer. Tom helps small business owners, entrepreneurs and soloprenuers get featured on leading podcasts their prospects are already listening to. Then he shows them how to turn listeners into customers.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/tom-schwab-entrepreneurship/

What You Will Learn In This Episode

How to get customers to know, like and trust you.
Instead of starting a conversation with a potential customer, how to join the conversations they are already having.
Where to go to find early customers.
When in your product lifecycle you should look to join a podcast.
The critical pieces you need to have in place before applying to be a guest on a podcast.
How to approach a podcast guest to ensure a YES.
The steps to convert a listener into a visitor and a visitor into a lead.

Joshua Futrell — How a Network Engineer Can Launch a Service-Based Business

Chad Bostick — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 11:00:00 +0000

Joshua Futrell is the CEO/Founder of COMHOME Technology Solutions. He is an entrepreneur and network infrastructure engineer with more than 15 years of experience in technical leadership, computer/networking technology, and business-critical management. He is a member of the Frisco Chamber of Commerce and a member of their elite Leadership Frisco team. He is also a decorated Air Force Veteran.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/joshua-futrell-entrepreneurship/

What You Will Learn In This Episode

Why it's difficult to recruit talented network engineers.
How to recognize A+ employees.
The steps a good engineer can take to become a successful entrepreneur.
Why call center and customer support experience is critical when launching your business.
The habits to instill in yourself and your team to generate extra revenue.
Unique Selling Points (USPs) for infrastructure engineering companies.
The first thing an entrepreneur should do.

Avoidance of Leadership — The 4th Dysfunction of a Software Team

Chad Bostick — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 11:00:00 +0000

This is episode 4 in the series: The Five Dysfunctions of a Software Development Team, modeled after the book by Patrick Lencioni. Access the full series at hellotechpros.com/team.

What You Will Learn in This Episode

An overview of Patrick Lencioni's fourth dysfunction of a team: avoidance of accountability.
The excuses developers use to avoid leadership.
The 3 real issues that being a leadership introduces into our lives.
Seven easy ways to start being a leader without being a manager.

Resources Mentioned

Sponsors

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AnxietyNerd.com - Resources on social anxiety for software developers.
Sponsor this podcast on Patreon

Archika N. Gupta — Independent Freelancer to Business Owner

Chad Bostick — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 11:00:00 +0000

Archika 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 what you can do about it.
How to find your first freelance job.
The most important thing about your freelance clients that you need to verify.
The process from independent freelancer to business owner.
How to be productive when you work for yourself.

Resources

How to Have a 4 Day Weekend Every Week Through Outsourcing — Peter Malick on Productivity

Internal Dialogue Management with Alex Rubinchek

Chad Bostick — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 11:00:00 +0000

Alex Rubinchik oversees Marketing and Business Development at Philadelphia-based ServiceWhale. Prior to moving to Philadelphia, Alex received his first degree in Political Science, History and Philosophy from Hebrew University and his MBA from Brandeis University. Alex's interests and hobbies are as diverse as his travels. When he isn't discovering new solutions and opportunities for ServiceWhale, an online marketplace that provides instant on-demand quotes for big-ticket home improvement projects, he enjoys teaching yoga, spinning vinyl, and exploring unplugging practices.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/alex-rubinchik-unplugged/

What You Will Learn In This Episode

Why the biggest enemy in your life is your internal dialogue.
How technology and information misleads us and derails our mindset.
The philosophy behind a healthy state of mind that has existed for over 2,000 years.
Practical steps you can take to achieve peace and serenity.
Activities that will help your health, education and social health all at the same time.

The Third Dysfunction of a Software Team: Confirmation Bias

Chad Bostick — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:00:00 +0000

This is episode 3 in the series: The Five Dysfunctions of a Software Development Team, modeled after the book by Patrick Lencioni. Access the full series at hellotechpros.com/team.

What You Will Learn in This Episode

An overview of Patrick Lencioni's third dysfunction of a team: lack of commitment.
Why software developers surround themselves with information that matches their beliefs and past experiences.
How confirmation bias leads to homogenous teams with limited creative potential.
Why religious debates between developers is holding teams back from achieving results.
How to learn from other people's experiences and beliefs to create better products.

Resources Mentioned

Sponsors

HelloUglySite.com - Get a free website makeover consultation.
AnxietyNerd.com - Resources on social anxiety for software developers.

100x Your Revenue With These Habits — Korey McMahon on Entrepreneurship

Chad Bostick — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 11:00:00 +0000

Prior to earning a bachelor's degree from Colorado State University, Korey McMahon competed as a professional freestyle snowboarder. In 2003, he ranked second in the nation by the United States of America Snowboard Association. After his retirement from competitive snowboarding, Korey sprung face-first into the world of marketing with the notorious mogul, Mountain Dew. Collaborating and perfecting, his successes soon led to a fleet of awards and recognition.

Ready to take on the world, Korey envisioned something much greater on the horizon. He set out to create something larger than life and in 2009, McMahon Marketing was born. Just as he had imagined, his team rapidly grew into what has become a highly recognized full-service marketing agency.

In his spare time, Korey enjoys chasing his daughter around the house and spending time with his wife, Autumn. Together they make up another team, in which motivates Korey to continually strive for new, adventurous ideology. When he isn't spending time in Norman, Oklahoma you may find him traveling around the world. So look out! Just as marketing, Korey is always on the move and you won't want to miss it.

His book, Bottom Line Marketing; Concepts to Advance Your Brand and Profits, is now for sale online on Amazon.com, iTunes, and Book Locker.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/korey-mcmahon-entrepreneurship/

What You Will Learn From This Episode

Why haters are an awesome source of motivation.
How to price the value that you offer.
The mental blocks that are getting in the way of your success.
How to hack the underutilized portion of your brain that helps you achieve your goals.
How to create a SMART goal that will make your dreams come true.
The difference in mindset and actions between highly successful people and unsuccessful people.
How to 10x, 30x or 100x your current goal (and actually achieve it).

Thanksgiving Message & Podcast Announcement

Chad Bostick — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 11:00:00 +0000

Thanks for everything. I appreciate everyone who has supported the show since launching this year.

Going forward, Hello Tech Pros will be published 3 days per week instead of 7.

The Second Dysfunction of a Software Team: Social Anxiety

Chad Bostick — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:00:00 +0000

This is episode 2 in the series: The Five Dysfunctions of a Software Development team, modeled after the book by Patrick Lencioni. Access the full series at hellotechpros.com/team.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/social-anxiety-leadership/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

An overview of Patrick Lencioni's second dysfunction of a team: fear of conflict.
Why software developers want to think, work and socialize like Commander Spock.
How a technical lead or architect can derail a healthy debate by stating their position.
Why we need to combine empathy and love with a fierce desire to get our message across.
How to foster an environment of healthy conflict in your software development team.

Resources Mentioned

The Five Dysfunctions of a Software Team
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni (audio book)
9 Critical Attributes for Assessing Personal Performance
Career Hyperdrive Course
Start Your First Business Course

Sponsors

HelloUglySite.com - Get a free website makeover consultation.
AnxietyNerd.com - Resources on social anxiety for software developers.

7 Tips to Be Less Distracted and Get More Done — Thor Conklin Productivity

Chad Bostick — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 10:30:00 +0000

Thor 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 — unless you can execute!"

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/thor-conklin-productivity/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

7 tips and strategies to be less distracted and get more done.
The Ultimate Success Map and how it can grant you what you wish it life.
Why you should apply a debugging and updating strategy to your mindset.
How the beliefs you learned as a small child may be holding you back.
How to come up with an efficient and effective plan to get to your objective.

How to Shift From Business Operator to Business Owner — Justin Deese on Motivation

Chad Bostick — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 10:30:00 +0000

CEO Justin Deese is a highly sought-after business strategist, visionary, and self-made entrepreneur. He simultaneously built three flourishing in-home service companies in multiple states, is a certified E-Myth Business Coach, and is an expert at helping fellow business owners structure and manage their companies for maximum profitability.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/justin-deese-motivation/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

Why employees feel like a failure when their company goes out of business.
How writing a vision statement for your business is like turning on the GPS in your car.
Why Justin wrote his own eulogy and how that affected him.
What causes entrepreneurs to get hung up and the steps they need to take to start making progress.
The process to shift from business operator to business owner.

Resources Mentioned

10,000 Easy Steps to Finding Your Passion — Fabian Geyrhalter on Being Unplugged

Chad Bostick — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 11:30:00 +0000

Fabian Geyrhalter is the Founder and Principal of FINIEN, a Los-Angeles based consultancy specialized in turning ventures into brands. Fabian has been published internationally by the likes of The Washington Post, Graphis and The Huffington Post and he has written about branding for publications including Mashable and Entrepreneur and is a columnist for Inc. His consultancy has worked on branding projects for startups like Jukin, Survios, Bandito Brothers and Vimmia to large companies like Evolution Juice, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and W Hotels.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/fabian-geyrhalter-unplugged/

What You Will Learn In This Episode

Why it's a good thing that we are constantly "ON" about business.
How to work harder with less stress.
A process that will allow you to filter through the thoughts in your head, reduce your anxiety and get clear on the most important actions you need to take.
Why your stress levels increase when your mind and body are out of balance.
How to determine which activities you can safely stop doing by finding and aligning to your purpose.

Copywriting Techniques for Technology Experts — Josh Earl on Entrepreneurship

Chad Bostick — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 11:30:00 +0000

Josh Earl is an email copywriter and the director of marketing for SimpleProgrammer.com. He writes at JoshuaEarl.com, where he shows bloggers and entrepreneurs how to create a steady stream of sales and income using fun-to-write, educational email courses.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/josh-earl-entrepreneurship/

What You'll Learn In This Episode

How writing is a lot like refactoring code: where to start and how to make incremental improvements.
The 3 major components to a marketing campaign and how much effort you should devote to each.
How to get your audience's permission to spam them with your offers.
Evergreen email funnel techniques that launches your product to a new audience every day.
The exact process new entrepreneurs should use to build an audience then build and market their products.

How Software Engineering Consultants Can Sign More Contracts — Charlie Light on People

Chad Bostick — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:30:00 +0000

Charlie Light helps companies with sales, and almost all his clients are digital marketing agencies or software engineering consultants. Charlie is an expert on prospecting, getting in front of new customers, and the general sales process.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/charlie-light-people/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

The wall of fear that prevents technical people from trying to sell and how to overcome it.
How to craft the perfect sales pitch for your consultancy.
What to say to a prospect when you get them on the phone.
Where to find companies that want to hire you.
The steps you need to take to close the deal and sign the contract.

Resources Mentioned

AngelList
Start Your First Business: 7 day audio and email course

155 Different Podcasts for Software Developers

Chad Bostick — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:30:00 +0000

From Jon Sonmez and SimpleProgrammer.com comes a list of 155 developer podcasts. I can't believe I just read them all.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/developer-podcasts-technology/

Resources Mentioned

Sponsors

The First Dysfunction of a Software Team: Cowboy Coding

Chad Bostick — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:30:00 +0000

This is episode 1 in the series: The Five Dysfunctions of a Software Development team, modeled after the book by Patrick Lencioni.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/cowboy-coding-leadership/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

An overview of Patrick Lencioni's 5 Dysfunctions of a Team.
The kinds of mess that Cowboy Coders create.
The similarities between Cowboy Coders and Rockstars that make you want to love them.
Why some developers don't want to work in a team.
What you should do instead of being or supporting a Cowboy Coder.

Resources Mentioned

Sponsors

HelloUglySite.com - Get a free website makeover consultation.
AnxietyNerd.com - Resources on social anxiety for software developers.

Use the Engineering Design Process to Enhance Your Lifestyle — Nathan Lieberman on Productivity

Chad Bostick — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:30:00 +0000

A 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 Will Learn in This Episode

Why we get immobilized with fear and anxiety and turn to Netflix.
The most important step in achieving your goals.
How to study yourself to find the pillars of your foundation.
The 5 steps of engineering design process and how to apply them to your lifestyle goals.
Why you should not rely on motivation to stay productive.

The Anxiety of Failure

Chad Bostick — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 10:30:00 +0000

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. But for many technology professionals and entrepreneurs, the fear of failure is what guides their actions (or inactions).

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/anxiety-of-failure/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

Why a career in software development is like taking finals in a subject you don't understand. Every day.
What anxiety does to our health and body up to 6 months after the anxiety is gone.
The different types of failure that technical professionals worry about.
The biggest fear that entrepreneurs have.

Resources Mentioned

War Stories From the Airsoft MilSim Field — James Studdart on Being Unplugged

Chad Bostick — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 10:30:00 +0000

James 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 Aquarists Society. When he's not doing anything fishy he is also an active member of the Shock Team 6 airsoft team at Shock and Awe Airsoft in North Wales.
James also has a young family, twin boys who recently turned one.

James Studdart doesn't know the meaning of downtime and being unplugged.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/james-studdart-unplugged/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

The difference between airsoft and paintball.
How to get started playing airsoft milsim.
The weapons and gear airsoft players use.
"War" stories from the field.

Resources Mentioned

How to Use Hypnotism to Rewire Your Brain for Success — Jacob Strachotta on Entrepreneurship

Chad Bostick — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 10:30:00 +0000

Jacob Strachotta has worked with hypnosis and hypnotherapy for more than 20 years. He originally trained as a captain in the Danish Air Force, where he worked with technical management, quality control, and organizational management. As part of his training, he learned how to help deployed personnel on a psychological level.

In 2000 Jacob founded The Institute for Advanced Hypnosis in Copenhagen, Denmark. Over the years, he has trained more than 550 hypnotists and hypnotherapists. Advanced Hypnosis differs from traditional hypnosis in that it goes straight to the root of the problem, isolating it and then treating it. It is a version of this technique called RDH – Result Driven Hypnosis, that is featured in the HelloMind app.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jacob-strachotta-entrepreneurship/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

What percentage of your day is governed by your sub-conscious mind.
Sub-conscious triggers that prevent us from quitting bad habits and adopting good habits.
Why hypnotism is an effective tool for treating mental health issues.
How to resolve the Imposter Syndrome.

Anxiety Resources

I am writing a book on social anxiety in the tech industry and I would love to get your feedback. Visit AnxietyNerd.com to download a free chapter.

The Anxiety of Asking for Help and Favors

Chad Bostick — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 10:30:00 +0000

Many people don't like asking for help. It makes us feel icky to reach out and be in someone's debt. We feel insecure because we can't do it ourselves Here are a few ways to get over the anxiety of asking for favors.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/asking-for-help-anxiety/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

Why asking for help makes us feel icky and the anxiety of asking for favors.
When we should be asking for help.
Why asking for help actually helps other people.
How I can help you.
A few ways you can help me.

How I Can Help You

How You Can Help Me

Building the Uber of Charity in 6 Months — Gret Glyer on Technology

Chad Bostick — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 10:30:00 +0000

Gret Glyer is 26, has lived in Malawi, Africa for 3 years, crowdfunded $100,000 to build a girls school there, and most recently launched a revolutionary new app that is going to literally change the world by the end of this year. It's call DonorSee.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/gret-glyer-technology/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

The conditions in Malawi that inspired Gret to start a poverty elimination app.
Why travelling to a 3rd world country or launching an app is like taking a leap of faith.
How donation campaigns have been run for ever and why they are so inefficient.
Why the cost of your iPad is the same as a house in other countries.
How Gret turned an idea into an app that is changing the world in 6 months.

The Anxiety of Imposter Syndrome — Do You Feel Like a Giant Fraud?

Chad Bostick — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 10:30:00 +0000

There is a fear that gnaws at us throughout the day, almost every single day. It is the fear that everyone will discover what we've been trying to hide our entire career: the fact that we are a big fraud and have no idea what we're doing.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/imposter-syndrome-anxiety/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

Why we work so hard to hide the fact that we suck.
How Imposter Syndrome is a recursive problem.
Why we don't accept compliments and what that does to our relationships.
The #1 reason we get held back from promotions and raises.

Resources Mentioned

AnxietyNerd.com - Get a free chapter from my upcoming book on living and working with social anxiety.

Getting Things Done with Slack, Todoist and YouTube — Francesco D'Alessio on Productivity

Chad Bostick — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 10:30:00 +0000

Francesco 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 productive besides a good productivity app.
The benefits of Todoist and when you want to use it.
How to level up your Slack channel and master the Slack integrations.
Where to find productivity app reviews.

How to Get Out of Mom's House After Your Startup Fails — Dinesh Kandanchatha on Motivation

Chad Bostick — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 11:30:00 +0000

Dinesh Kandanchatha is a founder, mentor, speaker and—above all else—entrepreneur. He encourages founders to ask the right questions, navigate challenging decisions, and find those tough answers that are sometimes difficult to face. Dinesh, who has built, bought, sold, led, and/or invested in over 13 companies, knows what it takes to transform a business.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/dinesh-kandanchatha-motivation/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

The difference between the tenacious from the hobbyist.
Why the binary motivated / unmotivated thinking is the incorrect state of mind.
How to measure your value by the obstacles you've overcome.
Why the right support group is critical to your continued success.
How to achieve your big hairy audacious goal by forcing yourself to be authentic.

How to Achieve a Level 10 Life by Channelling Your Inner Yoda — Boom Shikha on Being Unplugged

Chad Bostick — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Boom Shikha is a serial entrepreneur, wanderluster, online-business owner, yogi, author, and avid meditator. She's interested in helping you find your life purpose, and get to your Level 10 life.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/boom-shikha-unplugged/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

How to achieve "Level 10" in every aspect of your life without sacrificing the things and people you love.
How to get more brilliant ideas that will move your business and life forward.
How to calm your "monkey mind" through meditation and become focused.
The easiest way to get started with meditation without being intimidated.

How to Overcome the Cycle of Suck and Mediocrity of Meh — Patrick Vlaskovits on Entrepreneurship

Chad Bostick — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Patrick Vlaskovits is a NYT bestselling author and entrepreneur. His writing has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, and The Browser.

Patrick routinely speaks at technology conferences nationally and internationally, including SXSW, GROW Conference, The Turing Festival and The Lean Startup Conference. He serves as a mentor for 500 Startups seed fund and startup accelerator and is founder and CEO of Superpowered.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/patrick-vlaskovits-entrepreneurship/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

The advances in digital signal processing (DSP) over the last two decades.
Why there is no "plan B" in entrepreneurship.
How highly structured environments tend to minimize your strengths and maximize your weaknesses.
How to overcome "learned blindness" and discover what you were meant to do.
Why successful entrepreneurs tend to be a little weird and off kilter.
The step you need to take today to get closer to your goal.

Resources Mentioned

GitHub's Anti-Harassment Tools and the Open Source Codes of Conduct — Coraline Ada Ehmke on People

Chad Bostick — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Coraline Ada Ehmke is a speaker, writer, teacher, open source advocate and technologist with 20 years of experience in developing apps for the web. She works diligently to promote diversity and inclusivity in open source and the tech industry. She is the creator of the Contributor Covenant, the most popular open source code of conduct in the world (with over 15,000 adoptions including JRuby, Swift, F# and Rails.) Coraline works for GitHub as a senior engineer on a team devoted to creating community management and anti-harassment tools.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/coraline-ehmke-people/

What You Will Learn In This Episode

Why a lack of diversity limits creativity and problem solving.
What a Code of Conduct can help you achieve in your organization.
The impact your words and behaviors have on those around you, regardless of your intention.
How to approach and communicate with someone who is violating the code of conduct.
Technical terminology that needs to be refactored by everyone.
The root cause behind most software problems.
The anti-harassment and community support tools GitHub is building to foster excellent conduct.
The emotion we all need to show at work to make life and work better for everyone involved.

The Challenge of Proving Your Customer Is Who They Say They Are — Ron Atzmon on Technology

Chad Bostick — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Ron Atzmon is Managing Director of AU10TIX Limited, pioneers of multi-channel ID Authentication and record generation. Mr. Atzmon has led the company to the position of technology leader and provider of choice of the world's major players. Under Mr. Atzmon's leadership AU10TIX introduced the concept of "Secure Customer Onboarding", redefining fraud prevention best practices but also influencing customer acquisition success rates across financial services markets.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/ron-atzmon-technology/

What You'll Learn in This Episode

The importance of knowing your customer (KYC) in various markets.
The history of ID Authentication and the challenges have already been solved.
How ID validation problems can increase your real estate costs per customer.
Why automation is the key to unlocking customer satisfaction.
Which companies are having the hardest time adapting to the new mobile-first sharing economies.

The Anxiety of Losing Friends By Getting a Promotion

Chad Bostick — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Many people's careers are limited — not due to a lack of talent, smarts or ambition — but by the anxiety of leaving their friends behind or making their friends angry. We discuss why it happens to technical professionals and what you can do about it.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/losing-friends-promotion-anxiety/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

Why we worry about what others think about us and our career.
What anxiety feels like in personal growth situations.
Why we are terrified of success.
What to do about friends who are not on the same path.
How to manage your friends when you become their boss.

How to Have a 4 Day Weekend Every Week Through Outsourcing — Peter Malick on Productivity

Chad Bostick — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Peter 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 years of DIY marketing experience as a solo artist and music producer.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/peter-malick-productivity/

What You Will Learn In This Episode

How we can get overwhelmed by over committing our time and effort and what that does to our health and productivity.
A meditation practice that is free to everyone and how it helps you de-stress.
Why Peter tricked his boss into hiring workers in India.
How to detach yourself from the responsibility of a task so that others can build their experience.
Why you should always start with a Minimum Viable Proposition (MVP).
Where to look for workers to outsource a task.
How to find the best freelancers without being overwhelmed by reviewing applicants.
How to cut 40% of your tasks and get more done.

How to Publish 15 Books on Amazon After Your Spouse Says Your Writing Sucks — Michal Stawicki on Motivation

Chad Bostick — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Michal Stawicki spends his days in IT and moonlights as a writer, but he hopes one day to turn his writing into a full-time passion. He calls himself a progress fanatic.

Michal writes about how to 'expand beyond your limits' so you can regain control over your life (based on his personal experience). His mission is to help people change their lives… even if they don't believe they can.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/michal-stawicki-motivation/

What You'll Learn From This Episode

What options you have when your "safe" career suddenly ends.
How long it takes to become successful.
The amount of time it really takes to write a book.
The importance of a support group and accountability partners and where to look for them.
What to do when the motivation ends.

How to Avoid Turning Your Startup into Just Another Job

Chad Bostick — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

This is Part 7 of the free 7-day audio and email course Start Your First Business.

What You Will Learn In This Episode

Why money is not a long-term motivator for many people.
What happens to us emotionally when the lust / newlywed phase is over in your business.
How the customers you serve will determine whether this is a job or a calling.
How to identify your "soulmate business."
When is the right time to make a pivot in your business and why I'm excited about the pivot I'm making.

Next Steps

The next step you need to take is to complete the homework assignment for Module 7 in the follow-along email course.

Click here to request access to the course materials and homework.

Anxiety?

If you struggle with anxiety in your career, your business or in life, I can help. I've learn how to silence the inner voice that tells me I'm no good and channel my inner champion.

Click here to learn how to deal with the anxiety that is troubling your career, your business and your personal life.

Awesome Free Marketing Channels for Your Startup

Chad Bostick — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

This is Part 6 of the free 7-day audio and email course Start Your First Business.

What You Will Learn In This Episode

Why advertising is a great way to lose money fast if you are not properly prepared.
How to build an army of agents who want to spread your message.
Whether a blog or podcast is right for your particular business.
How to build and foster a community of followers without building a website.
Why in-person networking events are critical to your business.
How to be a guest on a successful podcast or blog.

Next Steps

The next step you need to take is to complete the homework assignment for Module 6 in the follow-along email course.

Click here to request access to the course materials and homework.

How to Find Your First Customers When You Hate Selling

Chad Bostick — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

This is Part 5 of the free 7-day audio and email course Start Your First Business.

What You Will Learn In This Episode

Why I've always felt "sales" and "salespeople" were sleazy scumbags.
The trait you need to have as a marketer to not come across as a sleazy scumbag.
How to connect with your potential customers on an emotional level to build raving fans.
How to speak the language of your audience using their own words to build trust.
Search engine tricks to find customers wanting to buy your product

Next Steps

The next step you need to take is to complete the homework assignment for Module 5 in the follow-along email course.

Click here to request access to the course materials and homework.

The Technology Stack Most Tech Pros Fail to Master in Their Startup

Chad Bostick — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

This is Part 4 of the free 7-day audio and email course Start Your First Business.

What You Will Learn In This Episode

Why most tech pros are wasting serious time and money on the wrong stacks when launching their business.
The stack you need to master in any industry.
The most critical piece of the stack that often gets overlooked.
The biggest mistake I made when launching Hello Tech Pros and what I'm doing about it now.
Why non-technical people often dominate at building business while tech pros struggle to find customers.
How to change the relationship with your audience members from "Who are you again?" to "Please take my money!"

Resources Mentioned

Start Your First Business Course

When and How to Bring on Help for Your Startup

Chad Bostick — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

This is Part 3 of the free 7-day audio and email course Start Your First Business.

What You Will Learn In This Episode

How to make the decision to either bootstrap or find investors.
Why you need to build as much value in your company as possible before bringing in an outsider.
How to use your customer avatar to identify the most important tasks that need to get accomplished.
An easy 5-step process to determine which tasks you do, which you outsource and which you should forget altogether.
How to think like a CEO instead of a tech pro.

Resources Mentioned

Start Your First Business Course

How to Find the Startup Idea You Were Meant to Launch

Chad Bostick — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

This 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 a solution.
An example of a customer avatar that I am using to change the direction of Hello Tech Pros.

How to Get Past the Anxiety That Handcuffs You to Your Miserable 9-to-5 Job

Chad Bostick — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

This is Part 1 of the free 7-part audio and email course Starting Your First Business.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/business-motivation/

What You Will Learn In This Episode

Why we don't start a business (even when we want to).
The excuses we tell ourselves that prevents us from chasing our dreams.
How are fear of failure is backwards and why we need to fail faster.
The reason why I became more miserable after several promotions and raises.
How to get 4 hours of free business training.

Hacking for Fun and Profit, But Mostly Fun — Anthony Delgado on Being Unplugged

Chad Bostick — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Anthony Delgado is a full stack developer and technology hero at websignia, a digital strategy and innovation agency. websignia has worked with a wide variety of different companies including sports, media, entertainment, healthcare, government agencies and non-profits. Anthony has been an explorer of the digital space for over a decade. From developing front end user interfaces, to creating advanced backend applications, Anthony's passion is using software to help change the way people interact with the world around them.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/anthony-delgado-unplugged/

What You Will Learn In This Episode

Why Chad is a software guy not a hardware guy.
How Anthony hacked the airwaves to broadcast Sega Genesis games over the television broadcast channels.
Why you should do extracurriculars in the tech industry.
How to get your boss to pay for conferences.
What San Francisco is like from an outsider's perspective.

How to Turn Your First Big Failure into Your First Huge Success — Jeremy Slate on Entrepreneurship

Chad Bostick — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 09:00:00 +0000

Jeremy Slate is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast which helps entrepreneurs live the lives they know they were meant to. He studied literature at Oxford University and specializes in using Online social networking to build offline relationship and was ranked #1 in iTunes New and Noteworthy. It is because of Jeremy's success in podcasting that he was able to accomplish 10,000 downloads of his podcast in the first month. After his success in podcasting, Jeremy and his wife, Brielle, founded Slate Media Productions; a done-for-you podcast service and PR firm servicing busy entrepreneurs and helping to get their message out.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jeremy-slate-entrepreneurship/

What You Will Learn In This Episode

Why some people are following the dreams of others instead of their own dream.
Why Jeremy's second podcast had success from the beginning, unlike his first show.
What the average "guru" entrepreneur's success story is going to teach you and why you need to find inspiration from other's struggles.
Why you need to find the right course or mentor before you start your business.
How much promotion is required to be successful.
Why you need to write all your methods down and put on your executive hat.

Building the Next Generation of Superheroes, One Little League Athlete at a Time — Clarence Washington on People

Chad Bostick — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Clarence Washington is a manager of infrastructure architecture and engineering and has a strong belief in finding a way to give back to the community and blessing others with the things that you have yourself been blessed with. Clarence works with inner-city youth and uses sports (football) to reach children that we otherwise would not be able to reach. Although they have been a perennially successful and winning program, winning is not emphasized as the most important outcome. They believe in success. Wins and losses are short term outcomes, and even in an individual defeat successes can be found. Success on the field and in life comes with hard work, discipline, and perseverance. With those things there is no need to focus on the score, or even wins and losses on the field or in life because success is a byproduct of those things. Clarence and his team of coaches and mentors teach and live by that ethic.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/clarence-washington-people/

What You Will Learn In This Episode

The first thing Clarence teaches to young men and why it is critical to their development.
Why athletics is a great way to educate youth in many areas of life.
How the impact we make on 10-year-olds will change the future 25 years from now.
How Clarence balances the relationships between his family and his team.
Who's life you can change if you get involved today.
The differences between winning the big game and driving home with a loss.

Serverless Forms and Automatic API Generation — Travis Tidwell - Technology

Chad Bostick — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Travis Tidwell has been developing advanced enterprise software solutions for over 15 years ranging from Embedded GPS navigation products to Open Source web solutions. In 2008, he developed and founded the popular Open Source multimedia solution MediaFront (http://mediafront.org), but has since then created Form.io, a groundbreaking technology that provides a Form and Data Management system for Serverless Applications. Travis now serves as the CTO.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/travis-tidwell-technology/

What You Will Learn In This Episode

The evolution of early web to content management systems to web 2.0 apps to serverless apps.
The change that has affected the development community because of mobile-first design.
What serverless forms are and how they work.
How to simplify the connections between your forms and APIs.
A slick way to generate the API and bind to the data by designing the form UI.
Where to find the code repos to deploy a serverless form in minutes.

Why Competition Sucks When You Should Be Collaborating — Corey Grusden on Leadership

Chad Bostick — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Corey Grusden has been programming computers for 25 years, and has built software for government, education, and numerous companies. A few years ago he decided to cofound a software development consultancy to build web and mobile apps. They have been profitable since day 1. Corey's entire team works remotely, and through a dedicated process, build applications and platforms as efficiently as possible.

Corey started programming at eight years old. He's been working on growing a software agency that builds web and iphone applications. He also recently moved to Philadelphia!

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/corey-grusden-leadership/

What You Will Learn In This Episode

Why leaders need to stop thinking about competing with the other division leads and start collaborating across silos.
What happens to the company culture when you don't listen to your employees.
How a team lead should respond when presented a crazy idea that you don't believe will work.
How to make calculated risks on innovation.
The emotion that destroys people's ability to lead.
What you can do today to improve morale in your team.

The 4 Most Common Mistakes That Business Owners Make — Jaime Jay on Productivity

Chad Bostick — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Jaime 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 company was having the ability to be creative. This is the main reason he went out on his own and started his own business. His first business was as a partner in a small California-based real estate advertising agency and publishing company. After the housing bubble burst in 2008, Jaime had to start over.

As time progressed, Jaime found that he really enjoyed making websites for people and so he started Slapshot Studio in 2013 and never looked back. Jaime enjoys traveling, boating, playing guitar, hanging out with family, and playing hockey.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jaime-jay-productivity/

What You Will Learn In This Episode

What can happen to your productivity if you don't have a clear vision, mission and core values documented.
How to focus on the right things instead of everything.
The first steps in creating a customer avatar.
Specific books, tools and software Jaime recommends to business owners.
The most productive thing successful people consistently do.
Four common problems with which business owners struggle.
How to niche down to increase results.

Why The Compulsive "Do, Do, Do" Culture is Killing Our Relationships — Wes Pinkston on Motivation

Chad Bostick — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Wes Pinkston is an entrepreneur focusing on building and executing digital strategies. He is a leading Social Media and Digital Marketing consultant for real estate agents and brokers. He was recently named a Swanepoel Top 20 Social Media Influencer in Real Estate and is an Inman News Contributor and Ambassador.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/wes-pinkston-motivation/

You Will Learn

How our compulsive Do, Do, Do culture affects us.
Why very successful people sometimes feel unsatisfied and void.
Where to find the answers to your internal questions.
How to achieve amazing results by having conversations with people.
What our "monkey mind" is and how to put it in check.
You mind is complex and your emotions are deep. So are your colleagues.
How to create meaningful relationships through social media.

How to Defrag Your Brain and Live Like a Local in the Philippines, Cambodia and Siberia — Kris Reid on Being Unplugged

Chad Bostick — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Kris Reid Computer geek and SEO super star based in the Philippines and Cambodia.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/kris-reid-unplugged/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

Why you should take extended time off for travel and where you should go.
What happens to your mind and body when you make too many decisions.
What the heck Ashtanga yoga is and how it can benefit you.
How to live like a local, no matter where you go.

How to Negotiate for ANYTHING in Your Business and Life — Kwame Christian on Entrepreneurship

Chad Bostick — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Kwame Christian is a lawyer that focuses on serving the needs of small businesses. He founded the American Negotiation Institute, a consulting firm that specializes in teaching entrepreneurs and professionals how to negotiate in the business world and is regularly invited to speak on the topic. In this role he helps individuals and companies create and implement powerful negotiation strategies. Kwame also hosts a podcast called Negotiation for Entrepreneurs where he interviews successful entrepreneurs and shares powerful persuasion techniques.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/kwame-christian-entrepreneurship/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

What types of things are negotiable.
How to ask for more.
How to negotiate without offending people.
Why you should focus on the other person in the negotiation instead of yourself.
The circumstances that increase and decrease your room for negotiation.
How to spot negotiation tactics when they are being use on you and what to do to counter them.
How to negotiate at the car dealership, over the phone with the cable company, even at Wal-Mart.

The NeuroScience and APIs to Make Your App More Addictive — Dalton Combs on People

Chad Bostick — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

While working on his PhD in NeuroEconomics, Dalton Combs learned a lot about motivation and why people do what they do. Now he's the founder-CEO of Dopamine Labs. They've designed a product that makes it easy for any developer to increase retention and engagement by turning their app into a habit.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/dalton-combs-people/

What You'll Learn in This Episode

Why users "stick" to some apps and quit using others.
The key to rewarding users in ways that surprise and delight.
How dopamine works in the human brain and reinforces behaviors (even bad behaviors).
The strategy to developing an app that is as addicting as Angry Birds.

Image Cognition APIs Powering Self-Driving Cars and the Holodeck — Brad Folkens on Technology

Chad Bostick — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Brad Folkens is Co-Founder and CTO of CloudSight, where he oversees all technical aspects of the image cognition technology. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Theoretical Computer Science and Mathematics from Northern Illinois University. Prior to creating CloudSight, he co-founded CityTech USA, notable for creating the web-based collaborative government website PublicSalary.com.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/brad-folkens-technology/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

The current differences between image cognition and voice cognition.
The history of image recognition, pioneered by the postal and banking industries.
How some companies are creating computer models that simulate the way the humen brain works.
The industries that will most benefit from image cognition.

How to Grow From Uber-Geek to Self-Aware to Geek-Leader — Tom Cooper on Leadership

Chad Bostick — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Tom Cooper, father of 7, started out his career as a computer geek. Along his journey he worked in big and small companies building teams, running projects, and building software products. Today Tom is a speaker, trainer and coach. He says he gets really excited when he works with people who want to become better leaders by getting better at planning, communicating and connecting with others.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/tom-cooper-leadership/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

What causes projects to fail when the teams consist of really smart people.
The things a leader should be focused on (hint: it isn't the tasks).
The difference between the success that come from geeky knowledge and the success that come from people knowledge.
The 4 levels of thinking as a Geek Leader: how to self-assess and climb the ranks.
What Uber Geeks need to focus on in order to get recognized.
Why geeks are rarely self-aware and how it can kill their career.
The issues our business customers want to talk about (hint: it isn't the technology).

Why GitHub Pages is More Valuable Than StackOverflow or Google to Your Dev Team — Jim Kohl on Productivity

Chad Bostick — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Jim 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 you can't find on Google and StackOverflow.
The missing element to your current document repository that makes it difficult to keep up to date.
Why GitHub is a killer resource for Project Management.
How to ensure no developer is left behind.
Why developers are a lot like squirrels.
The mindset you need to be successful in technology and business.

Software Accessibility for the Blind — Tanner Gers on Motivation

Chad Bostick — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

An All-American kid growing up, Tanner Gers is a man who's been forced to reinvent himself over and over again throughout his life, but the biggest reinvention was moving forward after waking up in the hospital totally blind. Since that day, Tanner has influenced the world as the host of the Creative Success Show, at CreativeSuccessShow.com, on his health and fitness blog, ABSolutelyLean.com, as a professional speaker, author, and a US Paralympian. Tanner finds the fuel to achieve more and do more through fulfilling his big mission in life; help people across the world achieve their potential in every aspect of life, regardless of circumstance.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/tanner-gers-motivation/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

How adversity and failure is going to affect you, whether you are ready for it or not. Find out how to handle it.
Why other people project their "glass ceilings" onto you, and what that means to you.
What to do about overly negative people in your life.
How Tanner helped other blind people by standing up for his rights to his own education.
What tech pros can do to improve the accessibility and usability of the software they build.

How to Spend More Time at the Cantina Without Worrying About Bounty Hunters

Chad Bostick — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Career Hyperdrive Course: Day 7

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 life (leaving more time at the cantina).
Jedi mind tricks that will build your respect and influence across the organization without needing to move into a management track.
A droid masterclass that's going to guide you through the process of selecting the right technology for the right problem, every time.
Social engineering hacks to break into the elite inner circles and get a seat at the Jedi Council.
A strategy that will raise your value (and salary) within your organization and increase your reputation and negotiation power across the galaxy.
The peace of mind to unplug from the job without the guilt of leaving your friends to fight the Death Star on their own, or the fear and anxiety of being pursued by bounty hunters.

The audio lessons are available to everyone, but the action items and homework are exclusive to the students who subscribe to the email version of the course. (Hint: If you don't take action and do the homework, you're probably not going to change anything.)

Click here to enroll in the full course. It's completely free.

Module 7

How to Avoid Job Burnout Without Killing Your Career

Here's what you're going to learn in the final module of the Career Hyperdrive Course.

What your career is defined by (hint: it's not your title).
How to measure your personal performance.
The exact moment career growth happens.
Why unplugging from your job leads to a more successful career.
The personal story of my struggle with work-life balance and how my career grew when I took more vacations.
A secret about this entire 7-day course that has to do with a big boat and sand between my toes.

How to Start an Innovation Rebellion at Work Without Being Crushed In One Swift Stroke

Chad Bostick — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Career Hyperdrive Course: Day 6

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 life (leaving more time at the cantina).
Jedi mind tricks that will build your respect and influence across the organization without needing to move into a management track.
A droid masterclass that's going to guide you through the process of selecting the right technology for the right problem, every time.
Social engineering hacks to break into the elite inner circles and get a seat at the Jedi Council.
A strategy that will raise your value (and salary) within your organization and increase your reputation and negotiation power across the galaxy.
The peace of mind to unplug from the job without the guilt of leaving your friends to fight the Death Star on their own, or the fear and anxiety of being pursued by bounty hunters.

Click here to enroll in the full course. It's completely free.

Module 6

How to Start an Innovation Revolution at Work Without Getting Fired

Here's what you're going to learn in the sixth module of the Career Hyperdrive Course.

How to apply the other 5 modules in this course to innovation.
Which problem area is the best to be innovative and which to leave status quo.
How to build an army of innovation soldiers to do thy bidding.
Why that Potentially Awesome Solution you want to implement may be your downfall and what to implement instead.
The personal story of the innovation revolution I helped start at a Fortune 100 that completely changed the way the business leaders saw my department.

Social Engineering Hacks to Break Into the Jedi Council Without Looking Like a Nerfherder

Chad Bostick — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Career Hyperdrive Course: Day 5

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 life (leaving more time at the cantina).
Jedi mind tricks that will build your respect and influence across the organization without needing to move into a management track.
A droid masterclass that's going to guide you through the process of selecting the right technology for the right problem, every time.
Social engineering hacks to break into the elite inner circles and get a seat at the Jedi Council.
A strategy that will raise your value (and salary) within your organization and increase your reputation and negotiation power across the galaxy.
The peace of mind to unplug from the job without the guilt of leaving your friends to fight the Death Star on their own, or the fear and anxiety of being pursued by bounty hunters.

Click here to enroll in the full course. It's completely free.

Module 5

How to Break Into the Elite Inner Circles Without Looking Like a Dirtbag

Here's what you're going to learn in the fifth module of the Career Hyperdrive Course.

What causes us to look like and feel like a dirtbag.
What the Elite Inner Circle is talking about and what they want to hear from you.
How to win the respect of the high achievers and big shots one at a time.
Behaviors to avoid at all cost.
The story of my personal struggle with social anxiety and how I was able to overcome it at work by building critical relationships with supportive people who supported my career growth.

How to Choose the Best Tech When You Have the Budget of the Rebel Alliance

Chad Bostick — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Career Hyperdrive Course: Day 4

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 life (leaving more time at the cantina).
Jedi mind tricks that will build your respect and influence across the organization without needing to move into a management track.
A droid masterclass that's going to guide you through the process of selecting the right technology for the right problem, every time.
Social engineering hacks to break into the elite inner circles and get a seat at the Jedi Council.
A strategy that will raise your value (and salary) within your organization and increase your reputation and negotiation power across the galaxy.
The peace of mind to unplug from the job without the guilt of leaving your friends to fight the Death Star on their own, or the fear and anxiety of being pursued by bounty hunters.

Click here to enroll in the full course. It's completely free.

Module 4

How to Choose the Right Tech for Every Situation Without Breaking the Budget

Here's what you're going to learn in the fourth module of the Career Hyperdrive Course.

The 7 technology problems that all stem from the root cause (and how to avoid them).
The evaluation method to put every tech decision through.
When to buy, when to build and when to forget the whole thing.
A strategic way to roll out your tech solutions to right audience.
The features you can safely ignore without imploding the project.

Jedi Mind Tricks to Influence Your Colleagues into Action Without Pissing Off the Empire (Or Your Boss)

Chad Bostick — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Career Hyperdrive Course: Day 3

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 life (leaving more time at the cantina).
Jedi mind tricks that will build your respect and influence across the organization without needing to move into a management track.
A droid masterclass that's going to guide you through the process of selecting the right technology for the right problem, every time.
Social engineering hacks to break into the elite inner circles and get a seat at the Jedi Council.
A strategy that will raise your value (and salary) within your organization and increase your reputation and negotiation power across the galaxy.
The peace of mind to unplug from the job without the guilt of leaving your friends to fight the Death Star on their own, or the fear and anxiety of being pursued by bounty hunters.

Click here to enroll in the full course. It's completely free.

Module 3

How to Influence Your Colleagues Into Action (Using Jedi Mind Tricks) Without Moving Into Management

Here's what you're going to learn in the third module of the Career Hyperdrive Course.

The key to connecting to everyone at work.
How to leverage your colleagues' goals to get what you want.
The conversations that will get and hold your boss' attention (in an awesome way).
The personal story of the time I talked 12 different developers to work on a bunch of new projects in their spare time without me having a Lead or Manager title.

How to 5x Your Output (Like a Droid) Without 5x the Hustle (Like a Smuggler)

Chad Bostick — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Career Hyperdrive Course: Day 2

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 life (leaving more time at the cantina).
Jedi mind tricks that will build your respect and influence across the organization without needing to move into a management track.
A droid masterclass that's going to guide you through the process of selecting the right technology for the right problem, every time.
Social engineering hacks to break into the elite inner circles and get a seat at the Jedi Council.
A strategy that will raise your value (and salary) within your organization and increase your reputation and negotiation power across the galaxy.
The peace of mind to unplug from the job without the guilt of leaving your friends to fight the Death Star on their own, or the fear and anxiety of being pursued by bounty hunters.

Click here to enroll in the full course. It's completely free.

Module 2

How to 5x Your Output Without 5x the Hustle

Here's what you're going to learn in the second module of the Career Hyperdrive Course.

The biggest mistake people make when trying to increase their productivity.
How to determine which balls you should be juggling, and which you're allowed to drop.
How to say no to productivity killers without being a jerk.
The personal story of how I worked 5x harder and was crushed to discover I had let everyone down in the process.

How to Be Jedi-Knight-Luke-Skywalker Instead of Whiny-Farmboy-Luke-Skywalker on Mondays

Chad Bostick — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Career Hyperdrive Course: Day 1

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 life (leaving more time at the cantina).
Jedi mind tricks that will build your respect and influence across the organization without needing to move into a management track.
A droid masterclass that's going to guide you through the process of selecting the right technology for the right problem, every time.
Social engineering hacks to break into the elite inner circles and get a seat at the Jedi Council.
A strategy that will raise your value (and salary) within your organization and increase your reputation and negotiation power across the galaxy.
The peace of mind to unplug from the job without the guilt of leaving your friends to fight the Death Star on their own, or the fear and anxiety of being pursued by bounty hunters.

Click here to enroll in the full course. It's completely free.

Module 1

How to Get Excited About Your Career Again Without Looking For a New Job

Here's what you're going to learn in the first module of the Career Hyperdrive Course.

The reason why we hate most Mondays.
What it feels like to look forward to Mondays and how to achieve that feeling consistently.
A small hack for your mindset that will lead to a massive difference in the amount of impact you will achieve at work.
The story of my personal struggle with motivation after my career had plateaued and what happened after I reconnected with my true internal desires.

The 3 Types of NPCs You Must Have in Your D&D Game To Engage Your Players

Chad Bostick — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

The roles of the NPCs that will help push and pull the player characters into emotional reactions.

This is the final episode of a multi-part podcast series on roleplaying games and Dungeons & Dragons.

Part 1: 10 Business Lessons Learned in Roleplaying Games

Part 2: Interview Players for Your D&D Campaign by Playing Board Games

Part 3: Picking a Genre and System for your RPG

Part 4: Developing an Epic D&D Campaign Story

Part 5: Cultural Inspirations For Your D&D Homebrew

More info on this campaign.

The Basics of Intellectual Property Law That Every Tech Business Owner Should Know — Anthony Verna on Entrepreneurship

Chad Bostick — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Anthony M. Verna III, is the managing partner at Verna Law, P.C. Anthony has his Bachelor's degree in computer science from Case Western Reserve and his J.D. from Rutgers Law School. Not only practicing at his own firm, Anthony has lead multiple continuing education classes and professional development seminars including "Practicing Before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board" at Lawline.com.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/anthony-verna-entrepreneurship/

What You Will Learn in This Episode

What could happen if you don't read the End User Licence Agreements.
The first step every entrepreneur should take to protect their intellectual property.
Who owns the content when two or more parties collaborate.
The tricky boundaries when authoring software using open source contributions.
When Creative Commons is appropriate for your work and when to choose a different license.

Celebrating Disagreements and Diversity in the Tech Industry — Paula Paul on People

Chad Bostick — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Paula Paul entered the workforce as a software engineer after an internship with IBM in the early 80's. Since then she has shipped commercial software, evangelized .NET for Microsoft, and held executive positions in corporate IT. After 'flipping the table' mid-career, she came back to technology through a passion for teaching people to code. Paula is currently an architect with AmWINS Group, Inc. and enjoys work in the community as an ABI (Anita Borg Institute) Syster, diversity speaker, and mentor.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/paula-paul-people/

What you will learn from this episode

Why this is the perfect time to get into the technology industry.
The demographics of awesome software developers.
Why "TechnologyPeople" is an awesome glitch.
The hardest part of working in the tech industry and why we struggle in that area.
How to get around the passive-aggressive resistance of engineers.
The win-win scenario of being wrong.
Why we need to tap into the emotions of the people we are serving.
The fears and anxieties that hold people back.
How to find the companies that will support your skill set.

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The Past, Present and Future of Women in Technology — Brandy Semore

Chad Bostick — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Brandy Semore has over fifteen years of management experience in various fields with a strong grounding in internet, data center operations and business management strategies. She graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and holds a MBA from Oklahoma City University, with an emphasis in project management and is PMP certified with the Project Management Institute.

Beyond being a working mom delicately balancing her career with her family – she is passionate in helping and serving others. Brandy is dedicated to coaching others in managing successful projects, regardless of one's background or training, as seen from her blog articles Project Success: Six Factors. She is also an advocate for equal pay and equal opportunity for women working in technology. She serves as the volunteer President and Executive Director for Oklahoma Women in Technology (OKWIT), which she co-founded in March 2016. Since its inception, OKWIT has attained over 350 members and expanded from the OKC metro area into Tulsa. She is also the Director of Operations for Pinnacle Business System, a information technology solutions provider.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/brandy-semore-technology/

Key Takeaways

When you have women in leadership positions in technology, businesses see an increase in productivity and profit.
Sometimes men stop talking shop when women workers walk in the room.
Women built the first computer.
In the 1980s, women dropped out out of tech jobs and STEM degrees.
35% of computing jobs filled by female workers in the U.S has dropped to 26% today.
Women as a whole have to be guarded about what they say about their careers to not damage the relationships with their male colleagues.
Many women in technology are introverts and don't like speaking out.
Groups like OKWIT are connecting women in a safe environment to talk about these issues.
- Women are starting to feel empowered. They are asking for raises, asking for promotions and getting in leadership.
Women in technology starts at home as parents. Introduce girls to technology, Legos, telescopes, microscopes, Scratch camps.
High school admins need to introduce girls to tech opportunities and STEM activities.
Collegiate professors and administrators need to make females feel comfortable and welcome.
Don't say things to make a girl feel bad about herself for being interested in STEM.
When planning an offsite event, include activities that are more inclusive.
Men tend to ask for raises and promotions more while women wait. Managers need to be aware of this and look across the entire talent pool.

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Helicopter Bosses and Cash Flow FinTech — Kevin Jean-Charles on Leadership

Chad Bostick — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Kevin Jean-Charles is the Founder of Transparency Financial Technology Corp which owns and operates Finslide brand, a personal cashflow technology that services families and individuals.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/kevin-jean-charles-leadership/

Key Takeaways

What is the #1 priority to your brand? Are you enabling your employees to be successful in that area?
Support your employees but don't be a "helicopter boss." No hovering.
Don't count the hours, count the moments and conversations.
- Your life can change after one conversation. Make sure each conversation will have a positive impact on the people around you.
- Make each day a masterpiece.
To engage an audience, whether it be with technology or conversation, you have to make it relevant to them.
- Helping youth understand personal finance and cash flow means you need to engage them using the user interfaces that help them the best.
Think before you speak - you don't have to be an abusive boss.

How to Survive Content Tsunamis and Animated GIF Storms — Theo Priestley on Productivity

Chad Bostick — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Theo 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 documentation is unproductive.
Kit bags are project and document templates to build on quickly instead of creating from scratch.
Find like-minded people who are willing to run with POCs and then proving it works.
Information is everywhere and we are poor at filtering the noise.
- It feels like we are drowning in a content tsunami.
Groups tend to fall into the relevance paradox. They don't know to look for different types of information because of the lack of experience and knowledge. (You don't know what you don't know.)
Automation should be used to augment the filtering process, not replace it.
Who are the sources that are providing real, diverse value and who are just posting memes? Filter the memes.
If you have to create a new channel to replace the channel that is just filled with noise it is past time to implement a channel moderator or curator.
Some content is designed to be point-in-time just for that project and some will be evergreen.
Be more selective about content you consume.

Why This Hip-Hop Artist Has a $7 Million Check on His Wall — Kindle Rashod on Motivation

Chad Bostick — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Kindle Rashod is a motivational hip-hop artist targeting other creative artists and entrepreneurs. His brand involves more than just making music. Through blogging, writing books, podcasts, and videos, Kindle wants to provide information on motivation, productivity, innovation, and faith.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/kindle-rashod-motivation/

Key Takeaways

Most people don't have the mindset to be motivated and become successful.
Successful business leaders, motivational speakers and best-selling authors put a lot of emphasis on having the right mindset.
Unmotivation is a gradual thing. You can become comfortable at the level you're at and stop moving forward.
emphasis on attitude about the world
Prepare your mind and body for success.
You are the company you keep. If you hang around unmotivated people, you will be unmotivated.
Stop watching television to increase your productivity.
Medidate on images of goals. Print out pictures of black checks, money, pictures of audience.
Write a life plan (business plan for life). Describe what it is you want.
- How do you want to be mentally? How do you want to grow your mind, education, think stronger or faster?
- How do you want to be physically? Do you want to grow muscles or build strength?
Create a supportive environment.
Whatever your goals are, make it 10x.

Cultural Inspirations For Your D&D Homebrew — Chad Bostick on Being Unplugged

Chad Bostick — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 09:30:00 +0000

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Building an Affiliate Empire without Neglecting Your Family — Priest Willis Sr on Entrpreneurship

Chad Bostick — Sat, 24 Sep 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Priest Willis, Sr is CEO of Affiliate Mission – the fastest growing affiliate management startup in North Carolina. Priest got his start in affiliate marketing in early 2000's where he cut his teeth building a few niche affiliate sites and eventually started managing company programs like Lenovo, Atomicpark.com and BuyCostumes.com.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/priest-willis-entrpreneurship/

Key Takeaways

Affiliate marketing is not MLM, get rich quick scheme.
Amazon was first to put together affiliate programs.
Entrepreneurs are hungry.
Many millionaries have 7 streams of income.
Affiliate marketing is a pay-for-performance model with no inventory.
- Little risk is involved because no inventory.
- Build up an audience and be an influencer.
Subscription boxes are doing really well.
As a merchant, it's a cheap way to extend your marketing program.
Find a hot niche right now like Suicide Squad and then sell costumes.
- Position yourself to look for the new hotness.

Business Cultures That Will Make or Break Your Big Data Initiatives — Bill Schmarzo on People

Chad Bostick — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Bill Schmarzo is the CTO of EMC's Big Data Consulting Practice and a frequent industry speaker, a blogger, a professor at the University of San Francisco School of Management as well as an author. Schmarzo wrote "Big Data MBA: Driving Business Strategies with Data Science" and "Big Data: Understanding How Data Powers Big Business".

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/bill-schmarzo-people/

Key Takeaways

The companies who are successful with Big Data addressed the cultural or people issues.
- How do we get people engaged in the process so that we're delivering the analytics in a way that is actionable to our stakeholders?
Many companies tend to start with implementing Hadoop and then waiting for magic to happen. It doesn't happen.
Data science is really identifying the variables and metrics that MIGHT be a better predictor of performance.
- "Might" is a license to be wrong and in many companies the idea of wrong is bad.
In the BI space, the IT departments over promised and under deliveredwhich has lead business leaders to be skeptical of Big Data initiatives.
You have to have a tight alignment between the business and IT to ensure that we are working on the right problems.
Pick a topic / problem that business users find is important, focus on strategic business initiatives.
- Create a link between business and data scientists.
Create a culture of creativity across the whole organization.
- Creativity is a contagious event.
- All ideas are worthy of consideration.
- We want people to be unafraid to be creative and sharing their ideas even if they may not work.
- The best ideas come from front line.
- Most large organizations struggle with protecting their own fiefdoms which leads to data silos.
Big Data is not about big, its about small.
- Learn as much as possible about individual person, event and situation instead of looking at the average of the data.
- Aggregated data is the devil. You need to work with raw to serve the individual.
Big Data initiatives tend to fail because the teams are focused on too many opportunities instead of being focused and priortizing the most important business problems.
- Focus on one decision which has high value and high feasibility.
Big Data is a team sport.
- We need everyone involved, including the business, the IT and the data scientists.
- Success breeds success. Quick wins will catch the attention of other people and build a grassroots movement.

Our BioTech Network Security Should Scare the Crap Out of You — Nick Rust on Technology

Chad Bostick — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Nick Rust has spent the majority of his professional career working in Healthcare IT (10 years), with a particular emphasis in Health Care and Medical Device information security.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/nick-rust-technology/

Key Takeaways

It's common that most people don't have experience in healthcare IT.
When medical devices first came out, it was an instrument, not a piece of information technology.
Radiology has more tech and devices than most other departments.
Biotech been around for decades, IT came in 1980s.
New biotech are computers integrated into the instruments.
- The facilities and instruments are not good at network segmentation.
FDA recently said that the industry is far below standard.
The most basic security features are missing in many biotech areas.
- No network whitelisting.
- Running Windows XP.
Gaining network access to medical devices is an excellent way of escalating level of access across the network.
If you can gain control of one hospital in a network of 75 means you have a greater chance of gaining access to the other 74.
If you change how you practice medicine every 18 months, people are going to die. The practice can't keep up with the development of enterprise and personal computing advancements.
Data security is the best growth area in healthcare IT.