Meaningful Tech

In this episode, we’ll be discussing remote work environments and the importance of trust in such a setup. The events over the past couple of years created a seismic shift towards more remote work. But if you do not see your colleagues every day, how can you be sure everyone is pulling their weight? We’ll tell you a few of our secrets, and hopefully, the lessons we’ve learned will help inform your own decision-making process. Autonomy and accountability are important, and when they’re emphasized, the right work environment can exist anywhere in the world. Remote work will continue rising in popularity, so it’s important to have the right procedures in place.

In this episode, we discuss no-code development. No code development platforms, or NCDPs, enable professionals with no engineering experience to create apps or workflows easily. There’s no technical skill required to use an NCDP, so you’d think everybody would be taking advantage of this technology. However, there are some drawbacks, so let’s dive deeper and figure out exactly what the good, and bad, looks like in code development.

In this episode we’ll be discussing video conferencing. What was once utilized sparingly has become a daily occurrence for many across the globe as remote work environments have become more common. Using video for communication enables professionals to show their personality and workspace with colleagues who would’ve otherwise seen nothing on a phone call. Phone calls have their purpose absolutely, but if the intent is to create enjoyable remote work environments, video conferencing is a key part of that process. Try it out and maybe it’ll be the difference maker you or your business were missing. It’s time to accept this trend as a permanent resident, and in this episode, we’ll discuss all of its benefits.

In this episode, we’ll be discussing our process for creating scalable solutions. Capability is incredibly important, and when deciding on using nearshore or offshore development there can be plenty of hurdles in your way. We’ll talk about what some of these problems are, and how you can mininmize them.

Development solutions are complex problems that can cause headaches for growing businesses. There are choices available and decisions to be made. The pros and cons for both are extensive, and that's what makes this decision-making process so difficult. Hopefully, this episode showed you both sides of the coin and will help you make the right decision for your business.

In this episode, we’ll discuss easy ways to connect with your teammates across the globe. Joining an international organization comes with its own nuances, and a big part of that is finding common ground with your teammates.

Cultural differences can be embraced and lead to more fulfilling relationships. Finding beauty in dissimilarity is essential and will help you and your teammates in the long run. There are a lot of complications and inhibitors when it comes to connecting with international teammates, so hopefully this episode can lend a helping hand!

In this episode we’ll be discussing our approach to hiring. We’ve been successful in establishing a culture and finding people who fit perfectly within it.

The process we’ve created is meant to not only find the right fit professionally but personally as well. All aspects are weighed and discussed, and that’s why we’ve been able to create such a talented team of think’ers. 

Hopefully this discussion and the process we've created provides some insight into how we’ve created our incredibly capable team.

In this episode we’ll be discussing DevOps. It’s a polarizing term that can be as broad or specific as needed but nonetheless seems to always be a topic of conversation. Whether you believe in it or not, it looks like DevOps is here to stay. In this audio blog we dive down the rabbit hole and see what DevOps was, what it is now, and what it may become in the future.

In this audio blog we dissect the dilemmas of remote onboarding. The COVID-19 pandemic saw a lot of companies transition into remote environments, but these organizations still need to hire new talent. The need to then streamline the onboarding operation to function smoothly in an unfamiliar environment comes with some added complexities. Overcoming those obstacles is no easy feat, so we talk about our approach and the processes we’ve put in place to help us be successful.

Season 1: Episode 1

Our guest today is Bill Klein, the Co-founder and President of Consero Global Solutions. Consero is changing the way business does finance with their innovative Finance-as-a-Service solution. We talk about their technology strategy and their technology platform that is a brilliant unification platform that simplifies their customer’s lives, a great example of meaningful tech.

Instead of reinventing the wheel, Consero pursued a strategy of using a best-to-class solution stack that is already available but building their differentiator which is a unified delivery platform (“SIMPL”) that dramatically reduces customer friction. Think of it as ‘Mint’ for business. 

Technology is everywhere, some good some not so good. My goal on this podcast is to showcase and explore small and medium businesses that have applied technology in meaningful ways to help their business, their employees, and themselves. I discuss technology priorities with entrepreneurs and leaders and their approaches to extracting real value from technology. 

I also explore a wide variety of general topics related to technology such as the “Is digital arbitrage the next phase of labor arbitrage?“ “Should we aim for mars or solve traffic congestion?,” “Should our watch tell us when it is time to stand or simply remind us of what time it is?.”

With this podcast, I aim to learn, validate some of my hypotheses and check my assumptions and share that knowledge with you.