The PowerShell Podcast

How PowerShell and the Right Mindset Can Transform Your IT Career with Steven Wight


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In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Steven Wight, known online as PowerShell Young Team, to discuss his journey in PowerShell, automation, and the impact of the PowerShell community. Steven shares how PowerShell transformed his workflow, his approach to solving IT problems, and how he went from lurking in the background to actively contributing and engaging with the community.
Key topics in this episode include:
  • How PowerShell changed Steven’s IT career – From his early days avoiding manual tasks to building automation solutions.
  • The importance of documentation, blogging, and sharing scripts – How keeping track of work helped in job interviews and personal growth.
  • Creating PowerShell tools with flexibility – Designing functions, using pipelines, and building user-friendly GUIs.
  • Community engagement and learning from others – How PowerShell Discord, blogs, and social media have helped shape his expertise.
  • PowerShell profiles, productivity, and efficiency – Leveraging PSReadLine, profiles, and workflow enhancements to get more done.
  • Steven also shares advice for those just starting with PowerShell, emphasizing the value of small wins, continuous learning, and participating in the community to accelerate skill growth.
     
    Bio and Links:
     
    Steven Wight is an active PowerShell community member, blogger, and the mind behind PowerShell Young Team. With a diverse IT background spanning desktop & application support, system administration, development, OS migrations, and equipment refreshes, Steven thrives on problem-solving and automation. His passion for PowerShell, monitoring, and scripting fuels his mission to "automate himself to a quiet life."
    • Follow Stephen on BlueSky at @poshyoungteam.bsky.social
    • Read his blog at https://powershellyoungteam.github.io/
    • Connect with Steven on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-wight-79aa0525/
    • Join PowerShell Wednesdays every Wednesday at 2 PM EST in the PDQ Discord (discord.gg/pdq) for live discussions and demos.
    • The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/klsOxHtG3KE
    • The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
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