IT in the D

The 90s continue as we hit episode 94 of our live weekly broadcast.

We were joined by Major General Amy Courter of Youngsoft (and, obviously, the military), Emily Alber of Mack Avenue Media, and Jeremiah from Daily Detroit.

A great show, filled with some good information, some laughs, and the usual mayhem you've come to expect...

The first segment, as always, kicked off with the week's stories, news and events that happened to catch our eyes.

From the IRS hack that's left hundreds of thousands of people vulnerable to people renting cars so they can be Uber drivers, out to the lady who dropped off an Apple 1 at a recycling center with clearly no clue what she had and the freaking rumors about a freaking remake of Big Trouble in Little China...

...yeah, that might have caused a rant.

In our second segment, we dove in with repeat guest Major General Amy Courter, who in addition to her military experience is also a Senior Vice President at Youngsoft.  We talked about her work at Youngsoft, the markets that they play in, and the specialties that they've cut out for themselves...but we also talked about the challenges facing our military veterans when they return from deployment and the transition back into the workforce.  Definitely a lot of good thoughts and opinions in here.  You can catch Youngsoft's job openings at http://www.youngsoft.com/careers

Next up, we spoke with Emily Alber of Mack Avenue Media.  She's the fire behind a new social media consultancy that's really taking off.  Her clients include a non-profit that's helping youths downtown through boxing and tutoring (http://downtownyouthboxing.org/), a building that was once upon a time a pickle factory looking for new life as an event space like the art exhibit currently being hosted (http://www.dashboardcoop.org/detroitboomboom/) and others.  Go give her a like on Facebook over at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mack-Avenue-Media/686032238165255

Segment four was a good chat, as always, with Jeremiah of Daily Detroit.  From the policy conference on Mackinac Island last week to some cool open data stuff happening downtown (that you'll hear more about on our show next week), Jer's always got his finger on the pulse of what's going on around downtown, and Daily Detroit does a great job of covering what matters without the fluff and nonsense that so many other publications resort to these days...

...which is why he's been on our show more than once or twice.

That's all for this week.  Tune in tomorrow (Wednesday) night for a little live broadcast from our networking event at Stray Cat Lounge on the 2nd anniversary of our first show, and we'll also be back live on Monday night with more guests and fun for your ears.

Again, you can find our guests at:

Youngsoft: http://www.youngsoft.com/careers

Mack Avenue Media: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mack-Avenue-Media/686032238165255

Daily Detroit: http://www.dailydetroit.com/

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As always, we can be found:

On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com

On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=91763

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ITintheD 

On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ITintheD

The 90s continue as we hit episode 94 of our live weekly broadcast. We were joined by Major General Amy Courter of Youngsoft (and, obviously, the military), Emily Alber of Mack Avenue Media, and Jeremiah from Daily Detroit. A great show, filled with some good information, some laughs, and the usual mayhem you’ve come to […]

Our third episode from the new studio is in the rear view mirror, and it marked the return of two very important things: beer from Falling Down Beer Company and the cheesy hotel front desk bell, both of which we've missed terribly.

Joined by our guests from Social Coop Media, Long Neck Strangler and Mess Bucket Comics, we covered a whole gamut of topics for your listening pleasure...

We originally had a couple of other guests scheduled for tonight's broadcast, but whacky mayhem ensued and so we drafted some folks into hanging out with us to keep the conversation flowing.

A few hacks highlighted the early conversation - Starbucks has a problem with their gift cards, Adult Friend Finder got themselves breached and millions of rather sensitive and potentially embarrassing user details are out in the wild and already being used to blackmail people, some rather unpleasant items from the worlds of Twitter and Google Maps when it comes to overt racism, the return of Clearly Canadian, a few more items that make us feel all too old as Empire Strikes Back turns 35 and Real Genius turns 30, and a really miserable chain of events at a 16th birthday party.  All that and more got covered during our first segment.

In segment two, we dove in with Billy Strawter of Social Coop Media.  In his first appearance at the new studio, we chatted through cringe-worthy social media fails, a new client that they've recently landed, some basics for a company or an individual looking to maximize their social media capabilities and more.  It's always a great chat when we have Billy in, and this time was no exception.  Check them out at http://socialcoopmedia.com/

For our third segment, we dove in with Kevin from Long Neck Strangler and Dom from Mess Bucket Comics to talk about all sorts of topics - Kevin's take on the local music scene, some great tours he's been a part of, some cautionary tales he's witnessed along the way, and some more catching up with Dom from Motor City Comic Con, running a comic business, and how social media plays and interacts with their various endeavors and operations.

As always, our final segment recapped some of our earlier topics, covered a few things that we missed in the opening segment, and wrapped things up with our guests for the night.

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Tune in next week as we're joined by repeat guest Major General Amy Courter, and newcomer Emily Alber of Mack Avenue Media.

Again, find our guests at:

Social Coop Media: http://socialcoopmedia.com/

Long Neck Strangler: https://www.facebook.com/longneck.strangler

Mess Bucket Comics: http://messbucketcomics.com/index2.html

As always, we can be found:

On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com

On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=91763

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ITintheD 

On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ITintheD

Our third episode from the new studio is in the rear view mirror, and it marked the return of two very important things: beer from Falling Down Beer Company and the cheesy hotel front desk bell, both of which we’ve missed terribly. Joined by our guests from Social Coop Media, Long Neck Strangler and Mess […]

Episode 92, our second broadcast from the new studio, is live and ready to make you laugh at our exhaustion and ridiculousness.  We were joined by our friends from Motor City Geek and Mess Bucket Comics to talk about our collective experiences at Motor City Comic Con this past weekend and more.

So listen in as we kick off with our 1992 flavored intro and get rolling...

Joined by Austin and Rob from Motor City Geek, Dom from Mess Bucket Comics and our new regular Nuri, we settled in and got rolling.

From AOL getting bought to the FTC stepping in on Radio Shack's proposal to sell their customer data during their bankruptcy proceedings, there were quite a few events and articles that caught our eyes this past week.  We also talking about our upcoming event tomorrow (Thursday) night at Blackfinn, some minor details about the weekend's activities and more.

Our second segment dove right into Motor City Comic Con head on with our friends from Motor City Geek.  The artists, the media guests, the after parties...oh my, the after parties...we definitely had a lot to talk about.

If you're not familiar with Motor City Geek, you should be.  They're deeply engaged in trying to bring to the surface just about any facet of being a geek you can think of.  From comics to cosplay, from LAN parties to LARPing, they've got something about for you.  Check them out at http://motorcitygeek.com/

Segment three dove in with Dom from Mess Bucket Comics, who's been a guest on our show before and we always have a great time with...including at some of those aforementioned after parties.

Dom's got a couple of graphic novels out currently, with the third on the way, and he's also involved in an annual charity hockey event that does some really cool stuff for a local cause in Detroit.  Check him out at http://messbucketcomics.com/index2.html

Our fourth segment included a live, on-air taste test of...shudder...vegan jerky (we don't understand how that works either), as well as doubling back on some earlier topics and just wrapping things up for the night.

Episode 92: Motor City Comic Con Recap with Motor City Geek and Mess Bucket Comics 5/18/2015 air date

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Motor City Geek can be found at http://motorcitygeek.com/

Mess Bucket Comics can be found at http://messbucketcomics.com/index2.html

As always, we can be found:

On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com

On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=91763

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ITintheD 

On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ITintheD

Episode 92, our second broadcast from the new studio, is live and ready to make you laugh at our exhaustion and ridiculousness.  We were joined by our friends from Motor City Geek and Mess Bucket Comics to talk about our collective experiences at Motor City Comic Con this past weekend and more. So listen in as […]

The first episode of our weekly live broadcast from our new studio is ready to invade your ears.

We talked connected car, mobility, Motor City Comic Con, the latest issue of Detroit Beer Press and more with our guests for this momentous night...

We were joined by our guests from Mobile Comply (Elaina Farnsworth), Detroit Beer Press (Ian Burk), and our friends Nuri Gocay and Katie Marrosso to round things out.

Our 1991 themed intro came to a close, and we went live.

Naturally, we spent most of the opening segment talking about this weekend's event: Motor City Comic Con.  Yes, we're heading to Motor City Comic Con again this year, press passes in hand...and this time we're armed with a fully functional remote broadcasting unit.  Be afraid...be very afraid.  Odds are better than even that, at some point, we'll have had a few drinks and be unable to resist pulling out the gear and going live with whoever happens to be on hand.  Could be great, could be terrible...guess we'll find out as we go.  I can't imagine that you're not already familiar with Motor City Comic Con, but just in case, here's their site with the details: https://www.motorcitycomiccon.com/

For our second segment, we talked with Elaina Farnsworth of Mobile Comply.  Elaina's been on our show several times in the past, and it's always a great conversation.  She also has an event on Thursday night at the Townsend in Birmingham that you should be seriously planning on attending.  Check that out at http://info.mobilecomply.com/connext-may-2015/  From connected cars to mobility training to what challenges and opportunities exist in the mobile space as the tech evolves, she's always got some great insight.  Mobile Comply is an international leader in mobile training and curriculum development. Their training and certifications are recognized worldwide for excellence in mobile connectivity, mobile development, application security and connected vehicle. Mobile Comply specializes in mobile implementation, related policy and regulations, how to deploy mobile devices, mobile applications, and proper security practices. In addition, Mobile Comply partners with organizations to develop customized educational content and business strategies. Check them out at http://mobilecomply.com/, and again, their event Thursday night is at http://info.mobilecomply.com/connext-may-2015/

The randomness of conversations continued as we chatted with Ian from Detroit Beer Press.  They've got a new issue out in bars, breweries and distilleries around the area you should get your hands on...and not just because we have another article in this month's issue...though that's obviously a good reason.  We chatted through booze, beer, and all sorts of random mayhem with Ian.  Definitely a good chat, and check them out at http://www.detroitbeerpress.com/

For our fourth and final segment, we simply doubled back on some earlier topics, kept chatting with our guests, and wrapped up for the night.

Not a bad way to kick things off at the new studio.

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Again, check out Mobile Comply at http://mobilecomply.com/, and their event Thursday night is at http://info.mobilecomply.com/connext-may-2015/

Give a look at Detroit Beer Press at http://www.detroitbeerpress.com/

And odds are good we'll see you at Motor City Comic Con this weekend: https://www.motorcitycomiccon.com/

As always, we can be found:

On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com

On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=91763

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ITintheD 

On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ITintheD

The first episode of our weekly live broadcast from our new studio is ready to invade your ears. We talked connected car, mobility, Motor City Comic Con, the latest issue of Detroit Beer Press and more with our guests for this momentous night… We were joined by our guests from Mobile Comply (Elaina Farnsworth), Detroit […]

With all of the chaos and excitement going on with our new studio, this one took a little bit to get out. Our apologies about that, but episode 90 marks a major milestone for us, and so we hope you enjoy it.  Self.Conference, women in technology, making a career change into I.T. ...all that and more.

Episode 90 was a major milestone because it's the last time we're broadcasting from the Raw Radio X studio...starting this coming Monday night (May 11), we'll be broadcasting out of our own studio, and so how you listen live to us is changing.  It was an epic episode because we were joined by a whole bunch of awesome people who helped us wrap up our time at RRX properly, and covered some awesome topics along the way...

Did I mention great guests?

We had awesome guests.

Nuri Gocay's been on the show a few times recently, and well, we like having him and his insights around.  Erika Carlson's been on our show a number of times over the past two years, and we simply can't get enough of her.  Elyse Lopez Turner is also a repeat offender, but this was her first time joining us after making a career transition from Marketing to Developer.  Kate Catlin has also been on the show with us before, and it's always a blast having her around.  Amber Conville was the only first-timer, but she handled herself awesomely in her debut.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: for those who listen live, this was our last broadcast out of the Raw Radio X studio.  Starting Monday, May 11th (this Monday), we will be broadcasting out of our FREAKING BRAND NEW STUDIO above Activ8 gaming in Ferndale.

You can now listen to us live right here on our site.

If you listen via TuneIn, you'll have to search for "IT in the D" as a station stream, because yes...we have our own station stream now.  We're very excited about this - look for a full announcement shortly.

All of that and more can be found at https://itinthed.com/listen/how-to-listen/

Our first segment, as always, was about news, events, and though it's a bit dated at the moment, we chatted about our event this past Wednesday night at Hopcat.  It went really well, but it's in the past now, so keep an eye on our Events page to join us at a future event: https://itinthed.com/meet/  It was "Star Wars Day", so of course we talked Star Wars.  The new Avengers movie.  Stuff around the area and so much more.

Segment two was all about Erika, Amber, and Self.Conference, an event taking place at the end of the month that you should absolutely make time for...and not just because they were cool enough to provide a discount code for our members and listeners.  Self.conference is a mix of fantastic tech presentations and insightful soft talks in fabulous downtown Detroit. They're filling two whole days at the end of May with mobile, web, hardware, software, process, and team talks to help you expand your knowledge, meet other technically-minded folk, and immerse yourself in Detroit's tech renaissance.  Check the event out at http://selfconference.org/, and you can use discount code "itinthed" or just follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/selfconference-2015-tickets-15432000529?discount=itinthed

We talked with Elyse about her career transition from being a part of a marketing department to becoming a developer.  So, for those of you who think that simply can't be done...listen to what she has to say, because she's done it.  We've known Elyse for years, and it's been great seeing her make this transition and how much she's enjoying her new roles, challenges and opportunities.  Even though she hasn't updated her blog in about four months (yes, that's a dig), you can read about her journey at https://curlersandcode.wordpress.com/

Then we grilled Kate a little bit because she's leaving us and heading out west, and even though we gave her a bunch of crap, it's because we care and we'll miss her.  Listen in to hear about her adventures with Venture for America, why she brought a GoPro into the studio with her, and tons more.

Everything wrapped up with some more stories that caught our eye and more general whacky mayhem and banter.

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Remember to check out Self.Conference at http://selfconference.org/, and you can use discount code "itinthed" or just follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/selfconference-2015-tickets-15432000529?discount=itinthed

As always, we can be found:

On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com

On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=91763

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ITintheD 

On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ITintheD 

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: for those who listen live, this was our last broadcast out of the Raw Radio X studio.  Starting Monday, May 11th (this Monday), we will be broadcasting out of our FREAKING BRAND NEW STUDIO above Activ8 gaming in Ferndale.

You can now listen to us live right here on our site.

If you listen via TuneIn, you'll have to search for "IT in the D" as a station stream, because yes...we have our own station stream now.  We're very excited about this - look for a full announcement shortly.

With all of the chaos and excitement going on with our new studio, this one took a little bit to get out. Our apologies about that, but episode 90 marks a major milestone for us, and so we hope you enjoy it.  Self.Conference, women in technology, making a career change into I.T. …all that and […]