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Alex Rubinchik oversees Marketing and Business Development at Philadelphia-based ServiceWhale. Prior to moving to Philadelphia, Alex received his first degree in Political Science, History and Philosophy from Hebrew University and his MBA from Brandeis University. Alex’s interests and hobbies are as diverse as his travels. When he isn’t discovering new solutions and opportunities for ServiceWhale, an online marketplace that provides instant on-demand quotes for big-ticket home improvement projects, he enjoys teaching yoga, spinning vinyl, and exploring unplugging practices. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/alex-rubinchik-unplugged/ What You Will Learn In This Episode Why the biggest enemy in your life is your internal dialogue. How technology and information misleads us and derails our mindset. The philosophy behind a healthy state of mind that has existed for over 2,000 years. Practical steps you can take to achieve peace and serenity. Activities that will help your health, education and social health all at the same time.

Fabian Geyrhalter is the Founder and Principal of FINIEN, a Los-Angeles based consultancy specialized in turning ventures into brands. Fabian has been published internationally by the likes of The Washington Post, Graphis and The Huffington Post and he has written about branding for publications including Mashable and Entrepreneur and is a columnist for Inc. His consultancy has worked on branding projects for startups like Jukin, Survios, Bandito Brothers and Vimmia to large companies like Evolution Juice, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and W Hotels. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/fabian-geyrhalter-unplugged/ What You Will Learn In This Episode Why it's a good thing that we are constantly "ON" about business. How to work harder with less stress. A process that will allow you to filter through the thoughts in your head, reduce your anxiety and get clear on the most important actions you need to take. Why your stress levels increase when your mind and body are out of balance. How to determine which activities you can safely stop doing by finding and aligning to your purpose.  

James Studdart is a full stack .NET developer, solutions architect and team leader based in the UK. He has experience in a wide range of markets from tropical fish and domestic services to international freight to the holiday industry, to name a few. James does a lot of commuting and fills that time with podcasts as much as possible. When he’s not working he keeps and breeds tropical fish. James is on the committee for the British Cichlid Association and is the chairman of North Wales Aquarists Society. When he’s not doing anything fishy he is also an active member of the Shock Team 6 airsoft team at Shock and Awe Airsoft in North Wales. James also has a young family, twin boys who recently turned one. James Studdart doesn’t know the meaning of downtime and being unplugged. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/james-studdart-unplugged/ What You Will Learn in This Episode The difference between airsoft and paintball. How to get started playing airsoft milsim. The weapons and gear airsoft players use. "War" stories from the field.   Resources Mentioned HTP-107: Why Tigger is More Productive Than Eeyore - James Studdart on Productivity Cynical Developer podcast

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/ What You Will Learn in This Episode 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.

This is Part 7 of the free 7-day audio and email course Start Your First Business.   What You Will Learn In This Episode Why money is not a long-term motivator for many people. What happens to us emotionally when the lust / newlywed phase is over in your business. How the customers you serve will determine whether this is a job or a calling. How to identify your "soulmate business." When is the right time to make a pivot in your business and why I'm excited about the pivot I'm making.   Next Steps The next step you need to take is to complete the homework assignment for Module 7 in the follow-along email course. Click here to request access to the course materials and homework.   Anxiety? If you struggle with anxiety in your career, your business or in life, I can help. I've learn how to silence the inner voice that tells me I'm no good and channel my inner champion. Click here to learn how to deal with the anxiety that is troubling your career, your business and your personal life.

Anthony Delgado is a full stack developer and technology hero at websignia, a digital strategy and innovation agency. websignia has worked with a wide variety of different companies including sports, media, entertainment, healthcare, government agencies and non-profits. Anthony has been an explorer of the digital space for over a decade. From developing front end user interfaces, to creating advanced backend applications, Anthony's passion is using software to help change the way people interact with the world around them. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/anthony-delgado-unplugged/ What You Will Learn In This Episode Why Chad is a software guy not a hardware guy. How Anthony hacked the airwaves to broadcast Sega Genesis games over the television broadcast channels. Why you should do extracurriculars in the tech industry. How to get your boss to pay for conferences. What San Francisco is like from an outsider's perspective.

Kris Reid Computer geek and SEO super star based in the Philippines and Cambodia. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/kris-reid-unplugged/ What You Will Learn in This Episode Why you should take extended time off for travel and where you should go. What happens to your mind and body when you make too many decisions. What the heck Ashtanga yoga is and how it can benefit you. How to live like a local, no matter where you go.

Career Hyperdrive Course: Day 7 The Career Hyperdrive Course is a free 7 day email and audio course for technical professionals to help launch your career into hyperspace. Each module in this course is designed to help you overcome a major barrier to your career growth. Here's what you're going to get out of the course. The motivation you need to overcome your biggest career obstacles and navigate asteroids. Productivity tips to help you crush it at work without killing your personal life (leaving more time at the cantina). Jedi mind tricks that will build your respect and influence across the organization without needing to move into a management track. A droid masterclass that’s going to guide you through the process of selecting the right technology for the right problem, every time. Social engineering hacks to break into the elite inner circles and get a seat at the Jedi Council. A strategy that will raise your value (and salary) within your organization and increase your reputation and negotiation power across the galaxy. The peace of mind to unplug from the job without the guilt of leaving your friends to fight the Death Star on their own, or the fear and anxiety of being pursued by bounty hunters. The audio lessons are available to everyone, but the action items and homework are exclusive to the students who subscribe to the email version of the course. (Hint: If you don't take action and do the homework, you're probably not going to change anything.)   Click here to enroll in the full course. It's completely free.   Module 7 How to Avoid Job Burnout Without Killing Your Career Here's what you're going to learn in the final module of the Career Hyperdrive Course. What your career is defined by (hint: it's not your title). How to measure your personal performance. The exact moment career growth happens. Why unplugging from your job leads to a more successful career. The personal story of my struggle with work-life balance and how my career grew when I took more vacations. A secret about this entire 7-day course that has to do with a big boat and sand between my toes.

The roles of the NPCs that will help push and pull the player characters into emotional reactions. This is the final episode of a multi-part podcast series on roleplaying games and Dungeons & Dragons. Part 1: 10 Business Lessons Learned in Roleplaying Games Part 2: Interview Players for Your D&D Campaign by Playing Board Games Part 3: Picking a Genre and System for your RPG Part 4: Developing an Epic D&D Campaign Story Part 5: Cultural Inspirations For Your D&D Homebrew More info on this campaign.

Fleshing out the First Campaign Arc This is Part 5 of a multi-part podcast series. Part 1: 10 Business Lessons Learned in Roleplaying Games Part 2: Interview Players for Your D&D Campaign by Playing Board Games Part 3: Picking a Genre and System for your RPG Part 4: Developing an Epic D&D Campaign Story More info on this campaign.   Campaign Notes All the notes for this campaign are for subscribers only. Use the signup box below.   Play this Campaign Info on how to play this campaign.

Building a D&D campaign is a lot like writing a series of books. First you have to start with the overall series goals before you dive into the details. In this episode we come up with a new campaign story that will play out like a 5 act play or 5 book series. This is Part 4 of a multi-part podcast series. Part 1: 10 Business Lessons Learned in Roleplaying Games Part 2: Interview Players for Your D&D Campaign by Playing Board Games Part 3: Picking a Genre and System for your RPG This episode show notes: http://hellotechpros.com/dnd-campaign-design-unplugged/ Key Takeaways Feel free to steal ideas Snowflake method Campaign Hook, one sentence elevator pitch to sell players location, goal, obstacles "Several primitive and diverse tribes have assembled their leaders and heros to determine how to pacify the primordial spirits which have been devastating the area." Campaign Hook, one paragraph "Across the all lands where the springs and tributaries feed into the mighty Nelgenzes River, the primordial spirits are angry. Earthquakes, blizzards, tornadoes, floods and wildfires which were once rare are now more common and deadlier than ever. Crops have been destroyed, herds of animals scattered and killed and entire communities have been wiped out. The primitive and diverse tribes that populate the region have assembled their tribal elders, warchiefs, shamans and scouts to determine how to pacify the spirits of earth, fire, air and water from their frequent episodes of wanton destruction." Big Picture Summary (secret) Here + There + Resolve Us + Them + Resolve Secret 1 + Secret 2 + Secret 3 4 disasters/dilemas + ending 5 Parts of the overall story. Part 1: The tribes nominate their champions who must figure out how to work together to discover leads, track down information, survive the brutality of elementals and protect their people from nature and each other. Cooperation. Part 2: Resolution to learn about areas beyond Nelgenzes. Is everywhere affected? Can we relocate? Exploration. Part 3: The heroes discover an advanced civilization in a far away land which is very different than Nelgenzes. Rich in magic, manufacturing and longevity, their metropolises are a wonder to behold and feel extremely alien. The people are very homogenous. Reflection and Adaptation. Part 4: We learn that the overuse of magic and natural resources to try to control the environment and life expectancy of this civilization has created an imbalance in nature which is resulting in the devastation in the Nelgenzes Valley. Part 5: The heroes must decide on a course of action. Should they destroy or limit magic which will adversly affect the metropolis? Should they migrate and integrate their tribes into this society and learn to master the magical arts? Is there another way to restore the natural order? Resolution. Resources Mentioned HTP-147 10 Business Lessons Learned in Roleplaying Games HTP-154 Interview Players for Your D&D Campaign by Playing Board Games HTP-161 Picking a Genre and System for your RPG Snowflake Method by Randy Ingermanson   Sponsors Minio Cloud Storage

After finding the right group of friends to play a role playing game, it's time to select the genre and system. So. Many. Options. This is part 3 of a multi-part series. Part 1 Part 2 Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/rpg-genre-system-unplugged/ RPG Genres High fantasy - lots of magic. Low fantasy - little to low magic. Modern action / adventure. Historical action. Horror. Sci-Fi. Super Heros.   Resources Mentioned Dungeons & Dragons board games Castle Ravenloft The Legend of Drizzt Wrath of Ashardalon Temple of Elemental Evil Lords of Waterdeep D&D roleplaying materials (5th edition) Starter Set Player's Handbook Dungeon Master's Guide Dungeon Master's Screen Monster Manual Curse of Strahd Princes of the Apocalypse Pathfinder materials Core Rulebook Bestiary 1 GameMastery Guide d20 Modern materials Core Rulebook Menace Manual Future Tech Critical Locations Apocalypse James Bond 007: Role Playing in Her Majesty's Secret Service Spycraft 2.0 Indiana Jones RPG Game of Thrones / Song of Ice and Fire Song of Ice and Fire RPG Night's Watch Chronicle Starter Call of Cthulhu Rifts Star Wars Star Trek

So you want to start a roleplaying game? First, you need to find a group. Test out combinations of players by playing board games before starting a campaign. This is part 1 in a multi-part series. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/rpg-starter-unplugged/ Other Podcast Episodes HTP-147 10 Business Lessons Learned in Roleplaying Games HTP-21 What Star Wars RPGs can teach you about facilitating meetings with Robert Mitchell HTP-126 Hosting Remote Tabletop games with Roll20 with Nolan T. Jones   Games Pandemic Board Game (original board game - cooperative) On the Brink expansion In the Lab expansion State of Emergency expansion Pandemic Contagion (stand alone spin-off game) Pandemic The Cure (stand alone dice-based game) Dungeons & Dragons: The Legend of Drizzt Board Game (cooperative) Castle Ravenloft Board Game Wrath of Ashardalon Board Game Lord of Waterdeep (competitive) Scoundrels of Skullport Expansion Settlers of Catan

I think I might have learned more about business while playing RPGs than I have from studying business. Here are my Top 10. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/rpg-business-lessons-unplugged/ Key Takeaways Confidence Leadership Facilitation Cooperation Negotiation Diversity Being a part of something bigger than ourselves Teamwork Sharing resources Overcoming adversity

Steven Judd is a 23 year IT professional who has done individual consulting, worked for 20 person start-ups, Dot-Com growth companies, and Fortune 100 enterprises. He has implemented from zero to hero installations, as well as bleeding edge video delivery solutions, but is currently focused on application automation and procedural standardization.   Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/steven-judd-unplugged/

Todd Conklin is a 32 year veteran of the oil and gas business. He manages a family oil & gas company in Texas as well as his own oil and gas production. Currently he is the Chief Geologist for Unit Petroleum. Todd is also starting a podcast and mastermind called The Significant Mentor in which he interviews accomplished people about the mentors in their life. He discovers what makes people tick and the back story to their success. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/todd-conklin-unplugged/ Sponsors Minio Cloud Storage - Built in Go for developers and devops.

Nolan T. Jones is the co-creator of the "virtual tabletop" Roll20-- the most popular platform for tabletop roleplaying games online. He doubles as a recovering comic book writer. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/nolan-jones-unplugged/ Sponsors Minio Cloud Storage Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros  

Born and raised in Chicago, Steven Shalowitz conceived the idea for "The One Way Ticket Show" podcast while producing and hosting a radio show in Singapore. He explores with his high profile guests where they'd go if given a one way ticket - no coming back! Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary, or state of mind. An exhibited photographer with a penchant for travel to rogue nations, Steven’s adventures have taken him from North Korea to Libya, Iran to Burundi, and Syria to Burkina Faso. Steven earned his B.A. in Chinese Language & Literature from Washington University in St. Louis, and his M.A. in International Relations from The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, D.C. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/steven-shalowitz-unplugged/ Sponsors Minio Cloud Storage. Written in Go and supported by a passionate community of developers.  

Bruce Langford has been a presenter and writer in the field of Bullying Prevention for over a decade and that has led him to the field of mindfulness. He is now a Mindfulness Coach and Podcast host of Mindfulness Mode Podcast. Bruce is adamant that the world will be a better place as more people begin to embrace the practice of mindfulness. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/bruce-langford-unplugged/ Sponsors Minio Cloud Storage - Store photos, videos, VMs containers, log files or any blob of data as objects.

Oded Israeli is a father of 3 adorable kids and the co-founder and CEO of O'Daddy. Oded has 18 years of experience in the high tech industry, specifically in e-commerce and mobile internet. Prior to co-founding O'Daddy, Oded was VP Marketing at Visualead, the 1st Israeli startup to secure an investment from Alibaba Group. Before that, Oded managed multiple digital commerce and mobile payments platforms as Director of Product Management and Marketing at Amdocs (NASDAQ:DOX). Earlier, Oded was Chief of Staff for Amdocs’ CEO and Director of Business Development for digital services. Oded also practiced law as a high-tech attorney, founded a web development company, and advised Fortune 500 companies as a management consultant for the Boston Consulting Group. Oded holds LL.B. and LL.M. degrees (cum laude) from Tel Aviv University and an MBA from INSEAD in Singapore and France. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/oded-israeli-unplugged/

Balancing a job in a startup, running a news aggregator site, hosting a podcast and maintaining a long-distance relationship? Keith Chima explains how he does it all. Keith Chima is a software developer at a healthcare startup, and founder of Newsbrute.com, a web app that discovers and previews the most popular video game articles of the day and sorts them in order of relative popularity. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/keith-chima-unplugged/ Sponsors Burdene reminder bot

Even though James Wilson is an introvert and recharges when alone, this poet is more comfortable speaking to 1000's of people on a stage than to small table of 5 individuals. James Wilson has been working in the medical software and billing industry for 10 years and currently manages a team that handles the data and electronic claims transmissions for one of the leading prosthetics and orthotics providers in the country. James was a past guest on Hello Tech Pros, episode 12 (We Think You're Crap: How NOT to Communicate). In that episode, James shared an experience at a past job when his coworkers and manager provided bad feedback using horrible communication techniques. Then we talked about how to deal with a situation gone bad. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/james-wilson-unplugged/ Sponsors Burdene - SMS-based notes and reminders. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible

Jared Porcenaluk wants to change the way society thinks about work. Jared Porcenaluk is a developer and tech enthusiast with five years of experience, mainly in the Microsoft .NET stack. He lives in Orlando, works at Nebbia Technology, and also co-organizes the Internet of Things Orlando meetup group. Jared was a guest on HTP-46 "Programming is like the most epic video game over", talking about how Jared got into software development, the struggles he's faced along the way and the vision he has for his community. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jared-porcenaluk-unplugged/ Key Takeaways Take advantage of all the recreational things your locale has to offer. Sometimes it seems that you have time and don't have money and when you have money you don't have time. It's possible to work so hard that you don't want to do anything to unwind. Each generation has it's own struggles. Millennial get a bad rap for not working hard and realizing that life is tough. The more fun we find ourselves having, doing the work that we find enjoyable, the more rewards we reap. We need to change the way society thinks about work. Since the 1970's we have doubled our productivity. But we're still working as much or more.   Resources Mentioned Zero to One by Peter Thiel (Listen for free on Audible) Jared's 3-2-1 Margarita recipe   Sponsors Transource Media - Audio / video production. These are the guys I use for every episode of the Hello Tech Pros podcast. Be a guest on this show. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book.

This is a special episode to honor the victims of the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. If you want to help, please make a donation to OneOrlando Fund. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/orlando-united-unplugged/ Key Takeaways On Sunday, June 12, 2016, a domestic terrorist killed 49 people and injured over 50 more at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. On Wednesday, April 19, 1995, a domestic terrorist killed 168 people and injured over 600 more by detonating a bomb near the Alfred P. Murrah building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 19 children were included in the fatalities. On Monday, May 3, 1999, an F5 tornado with winds at 301 miles per hour killed 36 people and injured hundreds more in Bridge Creek, Moore, Oklahoma City, Del City and Midwest City, Oklahoma. On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack claimed the lives of 2,996 people. On Monday, May 20, 2013 an EF5 tornado killed 24 people and injured hundreds of others in Moore, Oklahoma. Briarwood Elementary School and Plaza Towers Elementary school were both destroyed. Seven children were killed at Plaza Towers. Life is too short. Horrible things happen to good people. Love each other. Hug each other. Have respect and dignity for one another. Open a door for a stranger. Smile as often as you can. Build and nurture personal relationships with diverse people. Don't ever take any of it for granted. Resources Mentioned OneOrlando Fund

Draw a line between work and life, advises entrepreneur Veronica Kirin. When you're starting a business you need to be intentional about planning down time, so you don't find yourself becoming a workaholic. Veronica Kirin is an anthropologist turned serial entrepreneur.  She loves working closely with clients to help them reach their goals.  Her first business, Green Cup Design, began as a freelance web design venture and has grown into digital maintenance for small businesses. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/veronica-kirin-unplugged/ Key Takeaways A college degree leads to opportunities, but many opportunities outside of that degree may open up as well. Entrepreneurs have a lot of pride in what they do and have a hard time letting go and letting others help. Are you a workaholic? Draw a line between your work and your life. Set a hard-stop time for yourself. Don't work during your days off. Set a slower pace in the morning during your days off. Try not to get into "checklist mode" during down times. Set personal goals for yourself, not just for your business. Focus on self-care. Create a process to transition into work-mode in the morning and back into unplugged mode in the evening. Make an effort to invest in personal relationships. Schedule recurring plans with friends. Make travel plans. Give yourself an "alternate schedule" with extra long weekends every now and then. When you are in the break-neck startup phase, set an intentional plan to step back and take time off so that you don't create a workaholic habit. Resources Mentioned Green Cup Design Degrees of Separation Podcast Episode 6: Be Every Part of the Business - Entrepreneurship Saturday with Stan Weed What is Your Burnout Telling You - by Veronica Kirin Sponsors Levant Technologies - Voted #1 website design company in Oklahoma. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book and a 30-day trial at Audible.

Chris Britton used to be the kind of guy who would rarely take a long vacation. When he did, he could not completely get unplugged and resist taking calls and answering emails. Now when he books a vacation, he specifically looks for areas with horrible cell phone coverage and leaves for two weeks at a time. Chris Britton leads the vendor management team for a top insurance carrier where he’s worked in the industry for the past 17 years. He currently lives in Austin TX. Chris was also featured on Hello Tech Pros episode 19 where he discussed the why's and how's of developing relationships with vendors and business partners. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/chris-britton-unplugged/ Key Takeaways Vacations are a great way to find inspiration, but on the next Monday back reality sets in If you don't take time off and really get unplugged, it will create a monster inside you The accumulation of longterm stress can lead to self-destructive behaviors, including Retail therapy Over-eating Defensive attitudes Addiction Being on call is not being unplugged The company will not burn to the ground in your absence Delegate responsibilities before you leave so that you won't be worried Cover for your colleagues when they are out and they will come back fired up Treat long vacations like a project Put it on the calendar months or years out Identify dependencies and potential impacts to other projects and plan accordingly Get out of the house and get active Resources Mentioned HTP-19: Invest in Business Relationships Before the Business Crisis with Chris Britton Grand Canyon Appalachian Trail A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson (Listen on Audible) Sponsors BookMoreNights.com - Professional photography, videography and online marketing for your vacation rental property

Being a workaholic is both socially acceptable and culturally encouraged, but it's also damaging to our health and relationships. Nathan Johns has more than twenty years of experience with an emphasis on Business Strategy and Product Management at large tech sector corporations like Creative Labs and Dell. He has managed eighteen product lines including designing go-to-market strategies, overseeing product transitions, and identifying opportunities to improve gross margin and unit growth. Nathan also has more than six years’ experience as a professional wedding and portrait photographer and regularly mentors others both personally and professionally. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/nathan-johns-unplugged/ Key Takeaways Your employer's goal is to get as much productivity out of you as possible - it is your job to say "enough is enough" Enjoy a lifestyle that allows you to spend time away from work and have enjoyable life experiences If you're never unplugged from work and plugged into your family, you're going to miss out on a lot In the moment, try to capture the narrative so you'll never forget the moment Resources Mentioned Nathan's photography nathanjohnsphotography.com Nashville restaurants Burger Up - locally sourced upscale burgers Tin Roof - grilled chicken with peanut butter and honey Gray's on Main - southern food & bourbon cocktails Children's books Oh, the Thinks You Can Think by Dr. Suess Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney Books, movies & TV show Wool by Hugh Howey (Listen on Audible) Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (Listen on Audible) The Secret Life of Walter Mitty House of Cards The Wire StarCraft The Two Swords by R.A. Salvatore (Listen on Audible) Disney Dark Side Half Marathon Sponsors BookMoreNights.com About Hello Tech Pros Hello Tech Pros is the daily podcast that interviews business professionals who work with technology and discuss Motivation, Productivity, Leadership, Technology, People, Entrepreneurship and Being Unplugged.

Kevin Holesh is a Pittsburgh-based UI designer and iOS developer who loves making and coding clear interfaces. Kevin is the creator of Moment and Moment Family, the iOS apps that tracks how much you and your family use your iPhones and iPads each day. His work has been featured in the New York Times, TechCrunch, BuzzFeed, Good Morning America, Parents magazine and many other national publications. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/kevin-holesh-unplugged/ Key Takeaways Do you know how much time you spend on your phone? The average Moment user uses their mobile device for 2 hours and 44 minutes a day 3:30pm is a typical part of the day when people are tired from work and gravitate to their phones Keeping your phone away from your bedside can cut your usage down nearly 50% Knowing how much you use your device can allow you to make better decisions on how you spend your time People tend to underestimate their phone usage by 50% Better things to do with your time other than screen time Improve relationships Play with kids Family games Live in the moment Go for a walk Build something Work on your goals With your phone, you can customize your addictions Resources Mentioned Moment for iOS - Track how much you and your family use your phone Get a free audio book and a 30-day trial from Audible

Heath Padgett was in software sales in Austin, TX when he decided that the job and lifestyle didn't suit him. Newlyweds, Heath and his wife Alyssa decided to trade a house in surburbia and a corporate career for a 29-foot RV and odd jobs across the country. Now they are living and working a lifestyle business that allows them unlimited travel and an always-on vacation. Heath Padgett lives, works and travels full-time in an RV. Last year Heath worked a different job in all 50 states and just finished editing a documentary with his wife called Hourly America. Heath is a bit of an RV enthusiast (okay, a big one). He also hosts a weekly podcast called The RV Entrepreneur where he interviews nomadic entrepreneurs who have built businesses while traveling full-time. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/heath-padgett-unplugged/ Key Takeaways There are jobs to be found in all 50 states, you just have to be willing to work them When you are 23, there is an expectation that you should get a good job and travel later when you have money saved up Why not seize the moment? The downsized life is currently hip and cool RVs aren't just for retirees anymore We exist in a culture of busyness and many feel the pressure to always be on, to never take a break We need to calm down and not be so stressed The top performers in sports focus on breathing and on breaks, we should too Being reactive is like playing defense, you are waiting for life to throw it at you then be very reactionary It's very hard to get ahead in this mode Being proactive is like playing offense, you are creating opportunities through thoughtfulness and investments If you work hard and plan accordingly, you can build success and freedom Home is wherever you go Resources Mentioned HeathPadgett.com The RV Entrepreneur Podcast - iTunes | Stitcher Radio The Hunt for Red October (1990) The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy (listen on Audible) Winnebago Gone with the Wynns Ditching Suburbia Resources Mentioned ScrumBrawl Transource Media About Hello Tech Pros Hello Tech Pros is the daily podcast that interviews business professionals who work with technology and discuss Motivation, Productivity, Leadership, Technology, People, Entrepreneurship and Being Unplugged.

When work sucks the life out of him, Jeff Souders escapes the bonds of earth by flying in his WW-II era open cockpit biplane from the runway he built in his backyard. He also runs a popular YouTube channel that highlights his passion of traveling, flying drones and landscape photography. Jeff Souders is a software developer with experience in .NET, SAP ABAP and Objective C. When not building amazing apps for his employer or himself, Jeff enjoys flying drones and airplanes, photography and traveling the globe. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jeff-souders-unplugged/ Key Takeaways Money can't buy happiness but it can buy memories Old things last a long time, new things are disposable When you're on your deathbed, you're not going to wish you spent more time in the office Resources Mentioned Stampe SV.4C biplane DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter drone Sponsors This episode of Hello Tech Pros is sponsored by ScrumBrawl ScrumBrawl is a fast paced, extremely chaotic board game where fantastical creatures vie for supremacy within the Arena, a 20x20 battle pit where dragons, hydras, golems and tiny tiny chickens score goals by maneuvering magical orbs into portals or fighting other creatures to the death. (Sorry chicken) ScrumBrawl is the product of VicTim Games and you can listen to the backstory of this indie board game by going back to Hello Tech Pros episode 28 where I interview Tim Bugher, one-half of VicTim. We talk about the original concept, the product design and the upcoming expansion set. That’s Hello Tech Pros episode 2-8. But wait, there’s more! I am giving away a copy of the game to one lucky listener. To qualify, leave a review for Hello Tech Pros on iTunes or Stitcher Radio (or both) and send me an email with the screenshot to chad [at] hellotechpros.com. At the end of the month, I’ll randomly select one entry and send them a copy of ScrumBrawl board game. Once again, leave a review for Hello Tech Pros on iTunes or Stitcher Radio (or both) and send me an email with the screenshot to chad [at] hellotechpros.com. ScrumBrawl. Fantastical, brutal, fun. About Hello Tech Pros Hello Tech Pros is the daily podcast that interviews business professionals who work with technology and discuss Motivation, Productivity, Leadership, Technology, People, Entrepreneurship and Being Unplugged.

ScrumBrawl is a competitive board game designed for 2-4 players where fantastic creatures vie for supremacy within a 20x20 battle arena. Tim Bugher, one-half of VicTim Games, shares the origin story of the game (conceived as a space battle card game) as well as his reasons for getting unplugged on this episode. Tim Bugher started working in the internet/web development field in 1997 as dial-up tech support.  One day as a joke, he Photoshopped a picture of his boss and emailed it to everyone at the small local ISP where he worked. Instead of being reprimanded, he was promptly moved over to work in their web development dept.  He's been involved with web development in some capacity ever since. For fun, Tim likes to play basketball and golf, ride motorcycles, draw, and play and invent board games.  His wife also loves to ride motorcycles and is also involved in technology, working for the Air Force at the Air Force Institute of Technology.  They have daughter who in the Air Force working on F-22s and they also have 2 boxers. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/tim-bugher-unplugged/ Win a copy of ScrumBrawl! I'm giving away a copy of ScrumBrawl to our listeners. Leave a review for Hello Tech Pros podcast on iTunes, then email chad [at] hellotechpros.com to let me know. At the end of the week, Tim and I will draw one lucky winner from the list of entries. I'll ship you a free copy of the game. Key Takeaways Don't build a board game trying to get rich; it has to be a labor of love ScrumBrawl launched in 2011 with 100 cards Expansion is coming soon 40 cards - 20 creatures + orb types + negative enchantments Resources Mentioned ScrumBrawl board game on Amazon Snap Inc. Hello Tech Pros is the daily podcast that interviews business professionals who work with technology and discuss Motivation, Productivity, Leadership, Technology, People, Entrepreneurship and Being Unplugged.

After taking a Lean Facilitation class at work, Robert Mitchell realized that leading a software development team is a lot like facilitating a role-playing game like Star Wars: Edge of the Empire. As a Game Master, you want to present the players with the challenges and help them talk through the possible options to find a resolution without railroading them into the "right" answer. As a Lean Facilitator on a software development team, you want to present the team with the challenges and help them talk through the possible options to find a resolution without forcing your agenda. As Robert Mitchell was not blessed to play soccer professionally, he has been working in the software development field for 12 years. He worked for several different sized shops, but found a great company with American Fidelity. In his time off, he chases after 15 month old twins, plays soccer and tries to find time to play RPGs. Key Takeaways Role-playing games are just an excuse to get friends together It's tougher to keep a group together the older you get Running a roleplaying game is a lot like facilitating a dev group Reskin a story from a different genre to fit your adventure   Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/robert-mitchell-unplugged/ This episode is sponsored by: Hello Tech Pros. Want to be a guest on the show? Chad Bostick here, and I’m helping professionals who work with technology build a personal brand and get connected to an audience of thousands of technologists, entrepreneurs, business leaders and investors. Download my cheat-sheet of interview questions and apply to be a guest today by texting HELLOPODCAST to 44222 or visiting hellotechpros.com/guest Hello Tech Pros is the daily podcast that interviews business professionals who work with technology and discuss Motivation, Productivity, Leadership, Technology, People, Entrepreneurship and Being Unplugged.

While dealing with PCI compliance issues with EMV in point of sales systems, Robert faced health issues due to stress. Taking his wife's suggestion, Robert sold most of his possessions and bought 20 acres and a 336 square foot micro cabin and shares the property with 2 horses and 9 dogs. There Robert enjoys relaxing and hitting golf balls across the open range. Robert Wilkins III is a disruptive cloud & mobile technology strategist for the biggest casino in the world. He is DevOps advocate, and farmer. This episode of Hello Tech Pros is sponsored by… ME, Chad Bostick. As an enterprise IT leader I’ve gotten the opportunity to solve a number of different business problems including field worker productivity, back-office process efficiencies, enterprise system integrations, big data analysis, resource management, and IT complexity reduction. Each project comes with it’s own unique challenge whether it be distributed teams, change management, stakeholder buy-in, availability of subject matter experts or just getting one technology to play nice with others. Let me know what business problem is keeping you up at night, and how you’d like me to help. Go to chadbostick.com and click the CONTACT button, or text HELLOCHAD to 44222. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/robert-wilkins-unplugged/ Hello Tech Pros is the daily podcast that interviews business professionals who work with technology and discuss Motivation, Productivity, Leadership, Technology, People, Entrepreneurship and Being Unplugged.

Stephen Taylor spends time every single day focusing on fun things as well as work things. But even the fun things can turn into a routine. That's why he aims to "invest inspired" in new experiences whether that is helping people unlock their true potential, traveling to a new area, snowboarding down a new mountain or picking up a new language. His goal is to give back to the community by creating jobs, education and a sustainable food source for underprivileged communities by starting an aquaponics center. Stephen Taylor is a business technology leader who has been managing IT Infrastructure, Applications and Software Development for over 15 years. He has been in senior management at multiple Fortune 500 companies and ran his own startup. This episode is sponsored by: Hello Tech Pros. Want to be a guest on the show? Chad Bostick here, and I’m helping professionals who work with technology build a personal brand and get connected to an audience of thousands of technologists, entrepreneurs, business leaders and investors. Download my cheat-sheet of interview questions and apply to be a guest today by texting HELLOPODCAST to 44222 or visiting hellotechpros.com/guest And by Audible. Sign up for your free 30 day trial and a free audiobook at HelloTechBook.com Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/stephen-taylor-unplugged/ Hello Tech Pros is the daily podcast that interviews business professionals who work with technology and discuss Motivation, Productivity, Leadership, Technology, People, Entrepreneurship and Being Unplugged.