There’s an adage that goes “the bigger the risk, the greater the reward.” But there is also an idea that taking risks can backfire and prevent people or companies from achieving their greatest success. For Leo Budin, the CIO of Cascade Financial Services, the risk-reward relationship has always fueled his passions. On this episode of IT Visionaries, Leo discusses how he implements lessons he learned during his days on Wall Street into his current job in the mortgage industry. Plus he explains the growing divide between programmers and the way the industry is evolving right before our eyes.

3 Key Takeaways

• Technology is not always welcome in the manufactured home industry
• Fearless Programming is a vital effort that happens when programmers operate without worrying about failing
• There is a big divide between older and younger programmers in the efficiency and confidence in their skills

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