The Ninjacast

Anders Boulanger, a professional magician and infotainer, shares his journey into the world of magic and how it led him to become an engaging presenter in the technology industry. He discusses the power of using magic to capture attention and convey complex messages in a simple and memorable way. Anders emphasizes the importance of co-creating experiences with the audience and serving their needs, rather than focusing on delivering a perfect presentation. He also shares his thoughts on the future of AI and the potential challenges it may bring. The conversation explores the impact of AI on interpersonal skills and communication in business. It highlights the need to rehumanize business through engagement and the potential fading away of these skills due to generational differences and technology. The discussion also touches on the importance of face-to-face interactions and the growing distrust in AI-generated content. The conversation concludes with advice on following one's passion and monetizing it for a fulfilling career.

Paul brings over 15 years’ experience bringing award winning innovative products to market in both Lenovo’s commercial PC and Datacenter business units; He ran the Global OEM/Embedded Solutions Segment bringing renewed focus to a business that has deep historical roots dating back to System X.  Paul is now responsible for rebuilding the North America Product and Alliances organization driving our growth strategy and continually improving processes and capabilities to support the needs of our customers.
 
Paul is originally from Toronto but currently lives in Durham NC with his wife and 7 year old son.

In this interviews with Michael Stafford, a Senior Technical Account Manager at Veeam. They discuss Michael's background, recent awards, passions outside of work, future goals, and his guitar collection. Michael shares his love for music and how it has been a constant passion in his life. He also expresses his desire to mentor and help others succeed in their careers. The conversation revolves around the experiences and encounters with various musicians, both famous and lesser-known.

In this conversation, Jonathan Halstuch, the CTO and co-founder of Racktop Systems, discusses the company's role as a leader in cyber storage. He explains how Racktop's software-defined storage solution can be deployed on-premises, in the cloud, or in front of an existing SAN or Object Storage like Cloudian, to protect unstructured data in real time. Jonathan highlights the importance of preemptively detecting intrusions and actively defending against cyber-attacks. He also emphasizes the need for a zero trust approach to file operations and the value of data availability and integrity. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the future of Racktop Systems and its collaboration with Cloudian.

It's always great to spend time with Dave Russell. Good friend, and great asset to Veeam Software. Dave is also a very accomplished guitarist for those of you who don't know. We'll talk about that, his role at Veeam. Veeam's direction and what takes him away in his free time. Give this one a listen, you will enjoy it!

Shot in beautiful Tampa, Florida, we had a chance to catch up with Tim at his home in Florida. What an amazing conversation about the things Tsunati is about to revolutionize the learning industry with - grab your coffee and make time for this one!

Enjoy this candid interview with the founder / created of the best Metal Guitar lessons ever produced.

Doug Marks is a musician, guitarist and guitar instructor. He is the founder and owner of Metal Method Video guitar lessons. Marks founded Metal Method in 1982. Metal Method is both one of the longest established and worlds most popular video guitar lessons having taught well over 100,000 guitarists to date.

Jeff is an award-winning, nationally known speaker whose career as an FBI Special Agent has fueled his passion for helping people and organizations. His presentations of timely topics are communicated with the right touch of humor and are based on his experience as an FBI investigator, spokesman, speechwriter and trainer. Since his retirement from the FBI, he has presented in 49 states and to thousands around the globe. Jeff has lectured at Princeton and Harvard Universities and was voted the most popular speaker in the 55-year history of Kansas City’s Prestigious Plaza Club. He appears regularly on national television programs including CNBC and CNN. He has also appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America and Fox. (this is the audio portion of the original video interview)

This episode focuses on the Veeam Guru, Chris Childerhose. He is a Veeam Legend, Veeam100 member and the author of "Mastering Veeam Backup and Replication". If you are #100 that registers for our NinjaPOD mailing list, we'll send you a free copy of Chris's book.

https://mailchi.mp/veeamanimal.com/ninja-pod-signup

Our you can purchase a copy right out from the publisher, at this link:
https://www.packtpub.com/product/mastering-veeam-backup-replication-third-edition/9781837630097

Keeping healthy, fit, and your mind sharp can be a true challenge in the fast paced world of traveling for work. From a C Level executive to a field engineer. Shelley has put together a true program to "use what you have" on the road to keep your mind and body sharp. I hope you enjoy the conversation with this amazing woman, and all she can offer you as a road warrior, fitness enthusiast, or someone looking to stay sharp and look and feel their best!

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metion in an email to Shelley on the site that you show this interview, and I'll cover your first lesson download for you!