ITR - IT Reality

ITR - IT Reality

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ITR - IT Reality episodes

  • Virtual vs In-Person events

    Topics discussed:

    • Current State of meeting/gathering
  • Does Caitlin live in “the south”?
  • Ranch on Chicken Wings
  • History of Virtual conferences and the future of Virtual/Hybrid conferences
  • Film industry compared to tech industry use of virtual events
  • Audience participation makes a difference
  • Empathy/Intention makes a difference
  • Vaccination considerations for public gatherings

    • Links mentioned in this episode:

    • Join ITR in Slack!
    56 min
  • Information Technology in Cars

    This week, Nathan Bennett, Vince Wood, Aaron Kay, and Tim Davis chat about information technology in automobiles.

    Topics discussed:

    1. Amazing aspects of tech in autos
  • Reliability/Repairability/Durability/Capability concerns
  • And more...

    • Links mentioned in this episode:

    • ITR Slack
    50 min
  • Habits & Changes post COVID Lockdown

    This week, Jim Jones, Matt Crape, and Vince Wood discuss a couple of habits and ways in which our lives have recently changed all while continuing to do our IT jobs.

    Topics discussed:

    1. Beverage choices
  • Anxiety/Burnout
  • Notifications/Do Not Disturb
  • changes in view of the acceptable
  • desired long term adjustments

    • Links mentioned in this episode:

    • Mental Health Hackers
  • ITR Slack
  • VMworld 2021
  • vExpert Applications open!
    • 44 min
  • ITR 2021 Mid Year Update

    Lots going on in the world and in ITR land. A few weeks has passed since we have released some new content but we are working on that. We have some episodes scheduled over the next few weeks and are looking for more who are willing to come chat with us.

    10 min
  • VARs! No, not variables. Value Added Resellers.

    This week we are extremely happy to welcome Ken to the podcast to discuss VARs and what they actually do. Also, should you use a VAR?

    Topics discussed:

    • VARs
  • Technical VAR
  • Strategic VAR
  • Doing stuff you don't know how to do.
  • Shameless lack of kubernetes talk

    • Links mentioned in this episode:

    • Work with Ken!
  • Sign up to attend/present on vBrownBag
  • Indy VMUG Usercon. In person, October 2021
  • Tech Field Day
  • Gap Selling
  • Knowing where to tap
    • 1 hr 4 min
  • Get your next project approved!

    This week, we welcome back Nick Scuola to discuss speaking to business leadership, in a way that leads to approval of your next project.

    Topics discussed:

    • 3 keys to selling your next project to management
      • Reduce Risk
      • Reduce Cost
      • Increase Revenue
      • Why Anything, Why Now, Why Us?
      • The Quiz
        • 1 hr 14 min
      • Kev Johnson almost summoned Tim Davis, Beetlejuice style...

        This week, Nathan Bennet, Vince Wood and Kev Johnson discuss career path or at least Kev's and some lessons learned along the way...

        Topics discussed:

        1. Career Path
      • Kubernetes
      • Tech Marketing
      • Paying for Support

        • Links mentioned in this episode:

        • Scott Hanselmann basics
      • Miro Mind Mapping
      • OpenTechCast
      • Come hang out in the ITR slack!
        • 58 min
      • When Brian Graf gets bored...

        This week we are extremely happy to welcome Brian Graf to the podcast to discuss his career and lessons learned regarding productivity.

        Topics discussed:

        • Brian Graf self Intro
        • How did you find what interests you?
      • Experience Based Advice
      • Powershell
      • Usercons
      • Softskills
      • Time Management

        • Links mentioned in this episode:

        • Plink PowerCLI Tricks
      • 4 Hour Work Week
      • Perfect Day Formula
      • Amusing Ourselves to death
        • 1 hr 9 min
      • The Final installment of Nathan hates PowerShell?

        This week we are extremely happy to welcome Luc Dekens to the podcast to discuss PowerShell, automation, and IT in the past years.

        Topics discussed:

        • Logging
      • ChessPlaying - Small steps
      • Powershell Hate
      • PowerCLI love
      • Powershell love
      • NeverStopLearning

        Links mentioned in this episode:

        • Eat That Frog
      • Jeffrey Snover Monad Manifesto from 2002
        • 52 min

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      ITR is a conversational podcast about IT beyond the Marketing / Sales pitch. Topics will be primarily, but not limited to, tech found within businesses. We will be sharing conversations with IT Pros…