Technology Thursday | Hello Tech Pros

Gret Glyer is 26, has lived in Malawi, Africa for 3 years, crowdfunded $100,000 to build a girls school there, and most recently launched a revolutionary new app that is going to literally change the world by the end of this year. It's call DonorSee.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/gret-glyer-technology/

• The conditions in Malawi that inspired Gret to start a poverty elimination app.
• Why travelling to a 3rd world country or launching an app is like taking a leap of faith.
• How donation campaigns have been run for ever and why they are so inefficient.
• Why the cost of your iPad is the same as a house in other countries.
• How Gret turned an idea into an app that is changing the world in 6 months.

There is a fear that gnaws at us throughout the day, almost every single day. It is the fear that everyone will discover what we've been trying to hide our entire career: the fact that we are a big fraud and have no idea what we're doing.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/imposter-syndrome-anxiety/

• Why we work so hard to hide the fact that we suck.
• How Imposter Syndrome is a recursive problem.
• Why we don't accept compliments and what that does to our relationships.
• The #1 reason we get held back from promotions and raises.

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Francesco D'Alessio is a 22 year old tech lover, who creates videos for his technology channel covering app, software and product reviews. He also works for two tech startups called FlashSticks and Newton Mail. Francesco loves reviewing productivity apps and features and has spent the last 3 years trying to find the best productivity apps for everyday usage.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/francesco-dalessio-productivity/

• What you need to be productive besides a good productivity app.
• The benefits of Todoist and when you want to use it.
• How to level up your Slack channel and master the Slack integrations.
• Where to find productivity app reviews.

Dinesh Kandanchatha is a founder, mentor, speaker and—above all else—entrepreneur. He encourages founders to ask the right questions, navigate challenging decisions, and find those tough answers that are sometimes difficult to face. Dinesh, who has built, bought, sold, led, and/or invested in over 13 companies, knows what it takes to transform a business.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/dinesh-kandanchatha-motivation/

• The difference between the tenacious from the hobbyist.
• Why the binary motivated / unmotivated thinking is the incorrect state of mind.
• How to measure your value by the obstacles you've overcome.
• Why the right support group is critical to your continued success.
• How to achieve your big hairy audacious goal by forcing yourself to be authentic.

Boom Shikha is a serial entrepreneur, wanderluster, online-business owner, yogi, author, and avid meditator. She's interested in helping you find your life purpose, and get to your Level 10 life.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/boom-shikha-unplugged/

• How to achieve "Level 10" in every aspect of your life without sacrificing the things and people you love.
• How to get more brilliant ideas that will move your business and life forward.
• How to calm your "monkey mind" through meditation and become focused.
• The easiest way to get started with meditation without being intimidated.

Patrick Vlaskovits is a NYT bestselling author and entrepreneur. His writing has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, and The Browser.

Patrick routinely speaks at technology conferences nationally and internationally, including SXSW, GROW Conference, The Turing Festival and The Lean Startup Conference. He serves as a mentor for 500 Startups seed fund and startup accelerator and is founder and CEO of Superpowered.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/patrick-vlaskovits-entrepreneurship/

• The advances in digital signal processing (DSP) over the last two decades.
• Why there is no "plan B" in entrepreneurship.
• How highly structured environments tend to minimize your strengths and maximize your weaknesses.
• How to overcome "learned blindness" and discover what you were meant to do.
• Why successful entrepreneurs tend to be a little weird and off kilter.
• The step you need to take today to get closer to your goal.

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Coraline Ada Ehmke is a speaker, writer, teacher, open source advocate and technologist with 20 years of experience in developing apps for the web. She works diligently to promote diversity and inclusivity in open source and the tech industry. She is the creator of the Contributor Covenant, the most popular open source code of conduct in the world (with over 15,000 adoptions including JRuby, Swift, F# and Rails.) Coraline works for GitHub as a senior engineer on a team devoted to creating community management and anti-harassment tools.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/coraline-ehmke-people/

• Why a lack of diversity limits creativity and problem solving.
• What a Code of Conduct can help you achieve in your organization.
• The impact your words and behaviors have on those around you, regardless of your intention.
• How to approach and communicate with someone who is violating the code of conduct.
• Technical terminology that needs to be refactored by everyone.
• The root cause behind most software problems.
• The anti-harassment and community support tools GitHub is building to foster excellent conduct.
• The emotion we all need to show at work to make life and work better for everyone involved.

Ron Atzmon is Managing Director of AU10TIX Limited, pioneers of multi-channel ID Authentication and record generation. Mr. Atzmon has led the company to the position of technology leader and provider of choice of the world's major players. Under Mr. Atzmon's leadership AU10TIX introduced the concept of "Secure Customer Onboarding", redefining fraud prevention best practices but also influencing customer acquisition success rates across financial services markets.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/ron-atzmon-technology/

• The importance of knowing your customer (KYC) in various markets.
• The history of ID Authentication and the challenges have already been solved.
• How ID validation problems can increase your real estate costs per customer.
• Why automation is the key to unlocking customer satisfaction.
• Which companies are having the hardest time adapting to the new mobile-first sharing economies.

Many people's careers are limited — not due to a lack of talent, smarts or ambition — but by the anxiety of leaving their friends behind or making their friends angry. We discuss why it happens to technical professionals and what you can do about it.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/losing-friends-promotion-anxiety/

• Why we worry about what others think about us and our career.
• What anxiety feels like in personal growth situations.
• Why we are terrified of success.
• What to do about friends who are not on the same path.
• How to manage your friends when you become their boss.

Peter Malick is a lifelong musician who has worked as a producer, recording engineer, songwriter, and guitarist. His credits range from Norah Jones, to KPOP superstar Jung Yong Hwa, to blues legend John Lee Hooker. In 2013 he accepted a position with Pro Audio retailer Westlake Pro to help expand their online presence. At the end of 2014 he was promoted to Chief Marketing Officer of the company. Peter's diverse background includes a stint as a Casino Manager in Las Vegas, as well as 20 years of DIY marketing experience as a solo artist and music producer.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/peter-malick-productivity/

• How we can get overwhelmed by over committing our time and effort and what that does to our health and productivity.
• A meditation practice that is free to everyone and how it helps you de-stress.
• Why Peter tricked his boss into hiring workers in India.
• How to detach yourself from the responsibility of a task so that others can build their experience.
• Why you should always start with a Minimum Viable Proposition (MVP).
• Where to look for workers to outsource a task.
• How to find the best freelancers without being overwhelmed by reviewing applicants.
• How to cut 40% of your tasks and get more done.