Mike LaVista talks to Becka Bates of Bates Meron Sweet Design about the things brands need to stop doing. It's also about how to prioritize and make better choices. 

https://batesmeron.com

Michael LaVista is the CEO and Founder of Caxy Interactive, a custom software development company in Chicago. 

His new book, Superpowered: 7 Leadership Superpowers Technology Executives Can Use to Grow a More Engaged, Tech-driven and Profitable Organization, is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Superpowered-Essential-Leadership-Technology-Executives/dp/1735504904

Karen Faith and Mike LaVista talk value of understanding and practicing real empathy in business.

Karen Faith is the CEO and Founder of Others Unlimited. https://www.othersunlimited.com/. Empathy training for research collaboration and citizenship.

Michael LaVista is the CEO and Founder of Caxy Interactive, a custom software development company in Chicago. 

His new book, Superpowered: 7 Leadership Superpowers Technology Executives Can Use to Grow a More Engaged, Tech-driven and Profitable Organization, is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Superpowered-Essential-Leadership-Technology-Executives/dp/1735504904

Mana Ionescu and Mike LaVista talk about how to be successful with influencer marketing.

Mana runs Lightspan Digital and has years of experience helping brands reach their audiences. Digital Marketing for the Bold

https://lightspandigital.com/

Mike runs Caxy Interactive, a custom software development firm in Chicago. His upcoming book, Superpowered: 7 leadership strategies for technology executives who want to grow a more tech-driven, engaged, and profitable organization, will be available on Amazon Summer 2021. 

https://caxy.com

Ben Swartz and Mike LaVista talk about ideas for a more engaging employee engagement meeting.

Ben Swartz is the CEO of Marcel Digital in Chicago. 

https://www.marceldigital.com/

Mike LaVista is the CEO of Caxy Interactive, a software development agency in Chicago. His new book, Superpowered: 7 leadership strategies for technology executives who want to grow a more tech-driven, engaged, and profitable organization, is available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Superpowered-Essential-Leadership-Technology-Executives/dp/1735504904

https://www.caxy.com

Tim Van Mieghem and Mike LaVista talk about the 10 ways your company is leaking EBITDA

Tim’s company ProAction group helps manufacturers fix their operational problems. Tim’s top 10 list list can be found here:

Mike’s new book “Superpowered: TThe 7 leadership secrets for technology executives to unleash their inner superhero, get exponentially better results from your team, and grow a more profitable, tech-driven company” is available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Superpowered-Essential-Leadership-Technology-Executives/dp/1735504904

https://www.caxy.com

Josh Schroeder and Mike LaVista talk about the phenomenon of "getting stuck" and ideas to change the pattern.

While this is a conversation mostly about programming or development, the ideas apply to any creative or problem-solving endeavor. 

Josh is the Managing Director of Technology at Caxy Interactive. Mike is the CEO.

https://caxy.com

Dave Giordano, TSG CEO and Mike LaVista talk about ways to maximize success with new college hires in technology.

Dave has a long history of running a process to find and train new technology employees from colleges. His secret is to give new hires a great, inclusive experience that translates to happier employees who stick around and have a sense of place. 

Dave sold TSG in 2020.

Mike LaVista's new book, Superpowered: The 7 essential leadership skills technology executives cannot afford to ignore is available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Superpowered-Essential-Leadership-Technology-Executives/dp/1735504904

https://caxy.com

Alex Moss and Mike LaVista talk about the major flaw in how organizations value security.

Cybersecurity is as hot as ever and getting hotter. But the way organization value and prioritize how to combat the threats puts them at risk while giving a false sense of security. 

https://northstar.io

https://caxy.com

Mark Baldino and Mike LaVista talk about the risks and costs of legacy software and how to fix it. The focus should be on going after a specific business outcome. Don’t just do it to do it, or because you don’t like what you have. 

Further, a progressive approach that takes over the app piece by piece is the way to be the most successful. 

Mark Baldino is a user experience expert and one of the founders of Fuzzy Math, a UX firm in Chicago. 

https://www.fuzzymath.com

Mike LaVista is a software development expert and founder of Caxy Interactive as well author of the upcoming book Superpowered: The 7 essential leadership skills technology executives cannot afford to ignore

https://www.caxy.com

Irfan Jafrey from Roosterly and Mike LaVista discuss what's not working right now in marketing and some ideas on how to fix it. 

https://www.roosterly.com/

https://www.caxy.com