Episodes

May 12, 2022

Leading in the IT World – James Fair

James Fair has more than 35 years of experience in IT (information technology) and leadership. Today, he combines his love of IT and cybersecurity with his passion for Leadership development. James started as an entry-level technician and worked his...

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May 5, 2022

Cybersecurity in a world of ever-changing risks – Corey White

Corey has worked in the security industry for more than 25 years and has successfully built and implemented security strategies and led consulting teams. He has worked with almost every industry, including government, high tech, hospitality, critical...

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April 28, 2022

Fail but never give up – Alina Timofeeva

Alina is an award-winning professional working with Financial Services organizations in the areas of cloud-based systems, data, and digital technologies. She was recently recognized in the “Who’s Who in Cloud?” report as an influencer and...

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April 7, 2022

Leveraging AI for a more sustainable, secure, and prosperous future –…

Eric is an authority in Artificial Intelligence with over 20 years of experience in the field as an entrepreneur, executive, investor, technologist, and policy advisor. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Conexus, which provides solutions that analyze and...

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March 24, 2022

Amazon leadership principles from a former Amazon executive – John Ro…

John is a thought leader on the topics of digital strategies and innovation strategies. He is an advisor to companies and leaders who want to innovate and compete with more agility and effectiveness. John is also a keynote speaker on …

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March 17, 2022

The value of building diverse teams – William Adams

William is an award-winning Diversity & Inclusion innovator, an engineering trailblazer, and a philanthropist. He is also a busy husband and father of three children. William was named the first Technical Advisor to the CTO at Microsoft after helping...

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March 10, 2022

Bringing predictability to innovation – Tony Ulwick

On this episode, Tony Ulwick and I discuss his innovation process that’s been used by companies around the world. Tony is the inventor of the Outcome-Driven Innovation® (ODI) process and founder of strategy and innovation consulting firm,...

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March 3, 2022

Product design through end user collaboration and innovation – Kelli …

On this episode, Kelli Lucas and I discuss her experience as a UX (user experience) designer. Kelli has 12 years of experience creating beautiful, engaging products for startups and enterprise clients alike. She has designed mobile and web products...

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Feb. 24, 2022

Are you Protecting the Right Inventions? – Steve Sponseller

In this solo episode, I discuss the importance of building a portfolio of patents that provides strong protection, a competitive advantage, and increases your company’s valuation. This episode covers Step 3 of my 3-step system to identify and...

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Feb. 17, 2022

Bootstrapping and lead generation strategies for tech companies – Mig…

On today’s episode, Miguel Heinonen and I discuss his experience as a tech entrepreneur who has worked in the startup community across the United States and the United Kingdom. He grew up in a variety of countries, including: Peru, Switzerland,...

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Feb. 3, 2022

How to identify inventions worth protecting – Steve Sponseller

In this solo episode, I discuss the importance of evaluating inventions created throughout your organization. Some inventions are not worth protecting. To avoid patenting inventions with minimal value, it’s important to evaluate each invention based...

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Jan. 27, 2022

The state of digital transformation in 2022 – Omar Akhtar

On this episode, Omar Akhtar and I talk about his current work advising companies on digital marketing innovation. He focuses on content strategy, data-driven personalization, customer experience technology, and multi-channel marketing with technology...

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Jan. 20, 2022

How to improve communication in technology companies – Jayant Chaudha…

On this episode, Jayant Chaudhary and I talk about his current work with technology companies. Jayant is an Innovative CTO who works in the areas of ecommerce, marketing, payments, logistics, and team building. He has 30 years of technology and...

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Jan. 13, 2022

Using Scalable AI to understand the meaning of data – Mark Kerzner

On this episode, Mark Kerzner and I talk about his current work in artificial intelligence. Mark is an expert in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity. He is a co-founder of Elephant Scale - a training and consulting company for...

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Jan. 6, 2022

Finding top employees for your tech company – Josh Millet

On this episode, I have a great conversation with Josh Millet. Josh the founder and CEO of Criteria, which is a pre-employment assessment company with a simple goal: to help organizations make better hires. Josh founded Criteria in 2006...

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Dec. 16, 2021

Accelerating business growth using customer success technology – Sonc…

On this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Sonci Perez. Sonci has founded multiple tech companies and is currently working to help companies change their interaction with customers through fast technology that delivers exceptional...

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Dec. 9, 2021

How to perform an invention assessment – Steve Sponseller

In this solo episode, I talk about the importance of performing an assessment of your systems for identifying and protecting the most valuable inventions created in your organization. I discuss a 5-step approach to assess your current systems and...

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Dec. 2, 2021

Robotic systems won’t replace people – Ginny Foster

On this episode, Ginny Foster and I discuss robotics, industrial automation, and safety issues related to robots. Ginny is an Electrical Engineer who helps people scale manufacturing operations with robotics. She serves as Market Development...

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Nov. 18, 2021

Igniting tech leaders to success without burnout – Lisa Duerre

On this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Lisa Duerre. Lisa is a former Silicon Valley executive on a mission: She ignites leaders in the tech world to get fantastic results, build high-performing teams, and be present for the …

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Nov. 11, 2021

The 3 key components of innovation – Chris Hood

On this episode, I have a great conversation with Chris Hood. Chris is a Strategist, a thought leader, and an author with 35 years of experience in business development and digital transformation. He currently works at Google as the Head …

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Nov. 4, 2021

Don’t let your inventions slip through the cracks – Steve Sponseller

In this solo episode, I talk about the importance of identifying all inventions created throughout your organization. Identifying every invention created by your team is more complicated than simply asking, “What have you invented lately?”...

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Oct. 28, 2021

Growing a software company in today’s business environment – Andrew B…

On this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Andrew Butt. Andrew has launched and grown several technology companies. He has also served on the Board of Directors for multiple companies. Andrew it the co-founder and CEO of...

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Oct. 21, 2021

Understanding critical patent filing deadlines – Steve Sponseller

In this solo episode, I talk about patent filing deadlines that are important to tech companies and inventors. There are three important activities that automatically trigger a 12-month deadline in the United States for filing a patent application to...

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Oct. 14, 2021

Optimizing website content for each individual visitor – Arthur Root

On this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Arthur Root. Arthur is the founder of Nostra AI, an Artificial Intelligence marketing company that is utilized by a wide range of companies, from publicly traded companies to small...

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