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In today's episode, we help Chad grow his new membership site. FULL TRANSCRIPT Jocelyn Sams: Hey y'all. On today's podcast we help Chad grow his new membership site. Shane Sams: Welcome to the Flipped Lifestyle Podcast, where life always comes before work. We're your hosts Shane and Jocelyn Sams. We're a real family that figured out how to make our entire living online. Now we help other families do the same. Are you ready to flip your life? All right. Let's get started. Shane Sams: What's going on everybody? Welcome back to the Flipped Lifestyle Podcast. It is great to be back with you again today. Super excited to welcome another member of the Flip Your Life community onto the show so that we can help them grow their online business and change their family's future. Today's guest is Chad Bostick. Chad, welcome to the program. Chad Bostick: Hey guys. So happy to be here. Man, I've been a long time listener of the show for many many years and I was honored and shocked that you guys invited me to the show and just super, super pumped to be here. Shane Sams: Well listen, man. We reward action takers in the community and we watch those forums like a hawk, looking for success stories, looking for great questions, looking for people that are following through with their action plans and you earned your spot on the show today, man. So we're glad to have you. Jocelyn Sams: And I loved your success story. This is the reason that we chose you to be on the show today, because Chad put out that he got his first paid member and that's something that's really exciting and that we always celebrate here on the show. His success story says, "I'm out of town for work so I didn't think I would make much progress on my business this week, but while I was waiting for my flight Sunday evening," He had been to an event, "I followed up with one of the folks that showed interest at my live speaking engagement. We've exchanged emails a few times this week and last night he said he tried to sign up for my membership but the site wasn't working. He asked my permission to PayPal me money. I said yes." Shane Sams: Wow, that's amazing. Someone was literally like, "Can I just throw money at you? Because this is awesome." That's what it's all about. Jocelyn Sams: It reminds me of that meme that says, "Shut up and take my money." Shane Sams: Right, exactly. Chad Bostick: It was so odd because I didn't even know how to respond. Somebody literally was like, "Shut up and take my money." I sat there and there was all of these negative thoughts in my head. I should say no, I'm not ready yet, I'm not a real entrepreneur, I don't know what I'm doing here. But instead, thank God I have Gmail so the Gmail client on my iPhone had responses built in at the bottom and one of the responses was sure. And so I just clicked the button. Shane Sams: Oh my gosh, that is a great story man. What a first sale story. That is awesome. Jocelyn Sams: I love that. That is awesome. And in the back of your mind you're thinking, "My sales process doesn't even work. Why do you want to give me money?" Shane Sams: That's amazing, man. Chad Bostick: Yeah. Shane Sams: Well listen, let's back up. We're going to get deeper into that first sale and we're going to talk about the next hundred sales as well, but before we do that tell us a little bit about your background. Tell us where you come from, what you do and the life outside of this online business pursuit. Chad Bostick: Absolutely. My name is Chad Bostick. I'm married 14 years to my beautiful wife Shauna. We have two kids, two daughters. One is nine and one is two, and so we've kind of got the whole range of kids here in the house and it's awesome. I am a software developer. Grew up as a software developer and have been a very technical person inside the software development space for many, many years. The last 20 plus years. Chad Bostick: What I struggle with my entire life has been anxiety. I have had really, really difficulties in creating relationships and talking to people and speaking up and it really held me back in life and in my career. When I first got my first programming job back in the 90s, I kind of lucked into it and it was awesome and it was great and I had a lot of fun, but then building my career and moving up took a lot of effort that I didn't know I was going to have to put into it. I showed up and I was a good employee, I did a great job, but after five years of the first company I worked at I found out that I was one of the least paid people in the entire organization and it was really soul crushing. Chad Bostick: There was a lot of other obstacles that I overcame but after a while I figured out that what I was really missing were soft skills. I didn't have confidence, I didn't have a good communication style, and I had no leadership skills whatsoever. So I worked on those, I developed those, and then my career started taking off and I started getting job offers, I started moving into management positions or being asked to be moved into management positions even though I said no for many many years on that. And then I've had amazing opportunities to work at big Fortune 100 companies and really small awesome niche companies in a lot of different areas and work on some amazing projects, work with some amazing people, and yeah. That's what I'm doing. Jocelyn Sams: That's really interesting Chad, and I can actually relate to your story in a lot of ways. First of all I'm really into computer stuff and I would even go so far to say as I'm a little bit of a nerd, or a lot- Shane Sams: A lot of a nerd. I used to ... Our first dates when we first started dating in college, Jocelyn worked at the computer lab as the person who helped people with computers and I would go sit beside her at the computer lab. Jocelyn Sams: Yeah, and what was funny is that I started out in college, my plan was to become a programmer. I used to program years and years ago. Chad Bostick: Yes. Jocelyn Sams: In the midst of all this one of the computer science instructors accused me of cheating. I think I might have mentioned this on the podcast before. I did not cheat but she accused me of cheating and after that I just couldn't even think about programming any more. It really affected me that much. Along that line I also suffer from anxiety. I've been dealing with it for probably my entire life, but the last couple of years it's been really bad, so I can definitely relate to you on several different levels. Chad Bostick: Yeah, the struggle is real. It's not fun at all when you get those anxiety attacks. I was so bad, guys, that back in my teens and in my early twenties, it was so bad that I couldn't even go to my family reunions and have conversation with my aunts and uncles and cousins because they felt like strangers to me and I didn't know how to open up to them. I didn't know how to just relax around people that weren't my best friends, and I had very, very few best friends. So it was ... That anxiety held me back in not just work but a lot of life opportunities as well. Shane Sams: You said something like you turned down some opportunities to grow in your actual job, like your nine to five. You were offered jobs and you said no to them over and over, is that what happened? Chad Bostick: Yeah, so at one point I had a boss who we ... I was in the oil and gas business at the time, working in the IT department at an oil company, and it's very cyclical. When it's hot it's hot and when it's not it's not. There's a lot of ups and downs and I didn't have a good way to grow my career so my career was growing through attrition. As everyone else was leaving or getting laid off I was doing a great job and I was sticking around, and then I was being offered these opportunities to move up into a senior developer position, into a lead developer position, into a supervisor or manager position, and I was like, "Whoa. That is way too stressful for me. I'm just going to sit here in front of the computer with my headphones on and stare at the code all day because that sounds like ... First of all it sounds like a bunch of meetings, which is boring, and second of all it sounds like a lot of responsibility of dealing with people problems instead of technical problems." That really stressed me out. Jocelyn Sams: All right. Listen, I totally get that- Shane Sams: I'm sitting here nodding. Jocelyn Sams: Yes, I'm sitting here shaking my head. Shane Sams: She's rocking in her chair right now. Jocelyn Sams: I totally get this because honestly, I've said it many times, I would rather work with things than people any day. And it's not because I don't like people, I mean obviously I talk to people for a living, that's part of what I do, but I just don't like managing people. It's just not my thing, it's not what I enjoy. I would prefer to sit on a computer all day long than to interact with people in a work type setting. Shane Sams: The problem is there's different ways to make money. I heard a speaker say one time there's three main ways people make money. One is with your muscles, you actually do things, you build the software, you build the house, you do the thing, right? But those are the lowest paid employees. And then the next one is you make money with your mouth. Like you're the manager, you tell people what to do, you talk, you do those things. Or you make money with your mind, you're like the entrepreneur who's creating and running the company. And the problem is if you get stuck in the muscles then you never move to that next level where you make more money, and then you never get to have a chance to go to the third level where you can make even more money, like owning your own online business. Shane Sams: I can see where that fear almost of success or responsibility could hold you back a little bit. How did you break through that, get out of that? Chad Bostick: First of all, in the software development space, it's a really really hot industry and not always the case that the manager makes more money. In some cases the software developers make more money than the manager. I've had several software developers work for me over the last eight to 10 years, that they were in a niche and they had a skill set that was very, very hard to find and they named their price and we were like, "Shut up and take my money," because we need this job done. A few individuals got to name their price and got whatever they wanted to. Chad Bostick: But when I was moving into management it was really difficult because I really said no for three or four or five times before I finally kind of just took a look at my life and was like, "You know what? Am I getting into the same patterns as I was before?" One of the things I was struggling with wasn't really the money because honestly guys, I felt blessed to have the job and I felt like not worthy to have the job in some cases. I did not graduate college. I was a college dropout. But I started writing code when I was 10 years old because it was fun and I don't feel like English is my first language, I feel like Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code is kind of my first language because that was ... BASIC programming was what really grabbed my attention when I was a 10, 11 year old. Chad Bostick: It was a struggle for me to accept that job because on one hand I didn't feel like I deserved the job that I had, and get the money that I had, but on the other hand dealing with people problems just seemed like an insurmountable task. I would fail at it on my first day. And it turned out that wasn't the case and I had a knack in it. I just needed to practice my skill sets and get more comfortable in that area. Shane Sams: Yeah, that's what happens with most fears. We create this story that tells ourselves we can't do this, but then we go do it and it's fine. It's taking that leap from one side of the cliff, I can't do it, to the other side, okay I'm going to try it and then I'm good at it, is what most people really really need to do that. Shane Sams: So you've got this good job, you've started moving up in your career. Why online business? Why then do you want to pivot now and go down this entrepreneur path, which is a whole different set of challenges and problems than even climbing that corporate ladder? Chad Bostick: Yeah, that's a great question and it's not now that I want to make the change. I actually started down the online path 15 years ago and I had a lot of starts and I had a lot of stops and I had a lot of successes and I had a lot of failures, and I feel like this is something that I've been seeking and searching for for over a decade and I haven't quite figured it out. And it frustrates me because I'm a smart guy and I know how to get things done technically. I know how to build a website, I know how to set up all the funnels and all that kind of stuff, but just turning it into a business is not a skill that I've ever learned. It's not a skill or a collection of skills that I've really figured out how to practice. Chad Bostick: The reason I wanted to get it was just the freedom in so many ways. It's not just about the money for me. It was the freedom to work on the projects that excited me. I worked on a lot of projects over the course of my career that ended up kind of being the same thing over and over and over and just not really exciting. I worked on a lot of projects where I did not have a lot of empathy for the customer space. It was just like an area where it's like, "Okay, we're building this thing, but I don't really know who's going to use it or why they're going to use it." And just the project cycle of our project spins up and you work on it and then our project spins down and then the next project spins up and down. That project-based work has just kind of drained me over the course of the years. What I want to do is get into a business where I have freedom and flexibility to work on the projects that excite me, to work with the type of customers that excite me, and to have that freedom to work anywhere in the world however I want to do it. Shane Sams: I love this part of your ... We have a form that we fill out for everybody that's on the show and it says, "The nine to five is slowly killing my soul." You have this really matter-of-fact way that you say things, and it's really matter-of-fact all the way. You get to that sentence and it's like now stop, we're killing my soul. Like, and- Jocelyn Sams: But I think that so many people can relate to that. There are so many people listening to this right now that are like, "Yes. I totally get that." Shane Sams: It's almost just finding a purpose. Every project has to have a purpose. I'm the same way, I get bored really really easily, especially if someone else hands me something to do. Even if I like to do it, if someone tells me to do it, it just hurts me somehow because I don't feel like I'm flexible and free. Jocelyn Sams: It's because you're the rebel. We just read a book recently, it's called The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin. It's a really interesting book. Shane is called the rebel. He doesn't want to meet other people's expectations and sometimes he doesn't even want to meet his own. Shane Sams: Yeah, I just want to get out ... Today's been the greatest day ever because we just had all these random things we've been working on. Jocelyn looked over at me ... We recorded another podcast about 45 minutes ago, and she looked over and an email had popped up in her inbox. She looked over and goes, "Did you just send that email or did you schedule it?" I go, "No, I just got bored and started writing it." I like to just be totally flexible and free and throwing emails out there and just doing all these different things and the nine to five, I've been in that grind, man. It can wear you down. Shane Sams: Even if it's something that you do feel blessed. When I got out of college I went to work for my dad. He was an insurance salesman, he had a couple agencies, and I got to go into insurance and I worked in one of the offices. I think I've told this story before, but I remember one day that I was only about a year into it and I was standing there leaning on the file cabinet, looking out the window, and across the street there was a herd of cattle, like cows. They were just walking around, using the bathroom, eating whatever they wanted. Some of them had jumped in the pond and they were getting a drink. I remember distinctly at that moment thinking, "Look how free those cows are. Man, I wish I was one of those cows." Because I felt so trapped in this nine to five life. Jocelyn Sams: Never on another podcast will you hear this story. Shane Sams: No, I wanted to be a cow. At that moment I knew that was my life's dream, was to be as free as a cow in a field. Jocelyn Sams: You heard it here first folks, on the Flipped Lifestyle Podcast. Shane Sams: That's kind of what took me down to even thinking about entrepreneurship. Even many years ago before we ever did this I actually started a couple websites, probably five to 10 years before we ever even thought about doing our websites that actually succeeded this time. Don't think you're alone in that it's been 15 years, why didn't I do this? I actually started a couple sites and sold a couple things back in two thousand and ... What year was that, four? Jocelyn Sams: I think it was 2002, something like that? Shane Sams: No, I think it was a little bit later than that. Yeah, because it was before I got my football coaching job. When the internet was in its infancy I somehow found a way to build a website and sell something online. I don't even remember what it was. Maybe- Jocelyn Sams: No, it was like a football- Shane Sams: Drills. It was football drills. That's what it was. Jocelyn Sams: And so what he was planning to do was sell these on eBay, and he actually sold a couple of them. Shane Sams: That's right, and I made like 500 dollars doing it. Jocelyn Sams: On a CD-ROM and we were actually physically mailing them to people. Shane Sams: Yeah, and I ... But the problem is, I did it for three months and then I listened to the rest of the world that said, "Well, maybe you don't want to do this, but you should go back to school, get another degree, go a different path." So that's what I did and then something 10 years later, we get back into this, it bubbles back to the surface, we start our journey and we make it. So dude, you are not alone when you feel like you've put this off and you can't figure out why. I look back sometimes and I'm like, "Oh my gosh. What would have happened if we had kept doing this back then?" But you can't do that, you've just to move forward with what you've got now. Jocelyn Sams: Okay, so we have talked a little bit about what you've been doing the past few years as far as starting your own online journey and trying to figure out what you're going to do. Where has this taken you? What have you been doing recently? Chad Bostick: A few years ago one of the next steps in the evolution of Chad and fighting my social anxiety and pushing myself past my personal barriers was I knew that I needed to launch a podcast. I wasn't quite sure how it was going to make money and my wife and I were both kind of like, "Where's the sponsorships going to come from?" But I just had this desire in me that I need to get out and I need to just start a podcast. So I did it the go big or go home way and I started a seven day a week show that was, really looking back, it was really about career development, but at the time I didn't know how to articulate it. Chad Bostick: Every day of the week had its own topic. Monday motivation, Tuesday productivity, Wednesday leadership, Thursday technology, Friday people and communication, Saturday entrepreneurship, and Sunday is what I called being unplugged, which was a joke because I was working 24/7 and didn't know how to be unplugged. That was what I did and I produced 270 episodes and it was awesome and it was fantastic. It really helped me put myself out there not just in my job but outside of my job, and start to build a brand and start to connect with other people. Meet hundreds and hundreds of software developers and entrepreneurs and business leaders and managers all across the world and that was fantastic, but there wasn't any money and sponsorships. Or maybe there was, but I didn't know how to tap into it. Chad Bostick: After a while that shut down. We had a personal event where a little girl needed our help and so we ended up adopting her, but through the adoption and fostering process I had to get another job. It was a serendipitous moment where I was actually on a call with a recruiter who was trying to recruit me for a manager job and my wife was on a call with Child Protective Services who was trying to help us get this baby. I was saying, "No no no, I'm doing my podcast and I want to figure out how to turn it into a business." The lady that was talking to my wife was telling my wife, "You have to quit your business and get a job or your business has to be successful for three years before you can get this baby." My wife was grabbing my shoulder, shaking me, trying to get my attention and say, "Chad, you have to get a job now, otherwise this baby goes and lives with somebody else." I said, "Okay, so tell me about this job again. Sounds very interesting. I want to take it." Shane Sams: Right, exactly. Chad Bostick: So I put a pause in the podcast but now after two years of reflection on what that show was about, it was really about me trying to explore my career development path and all of the obstacles that I've overcome in my career and the transformations that I've had in my life and my career and trying to help others see that transformation is possible in their own lives and in their own careers. Now what I've done is focus all of that energy down into a more succinct, clear message, and that is I help software developers and IT professionals build their confidence, their communication and their leadership skills so that they can get better jobs, make more money, and have a bigger impact on the world. Shane Sams: Yeah. I love how this says on your form too that you recorded ... You'd heard John Lee Dumas, you just went all in making podcasts every day of the week. You did 270 episodes, then it says, "I made $2000 in ads but I spent $3600 in audio editing." Chad Bostick: Yeah, I know. Shane Sams: That's a common theme, though. Because you kind of have to invest and spend up front when you're starting your business. Everyone's first year or two probably looks in the red, because you have to get ahead of the game and then when you start making money ... There's only a $1600 difference there. If you go out and sell 100 memberships you're going to make all that money you originally invested back. All those building blocks have stacked up and led you to the place that you are today where you actually can succeed and make that first sale and do those things. So that's not wasted effort or time by any means, it's just learning, figuring it out, and you know now what that clear vision looks like because you did all those things in the past. Chad Bostick: Yeah, it was definitely lessons learned and I'm glad that I did it. It was very costly and it was very kind of painful to see that paycheck that never arrived and to know that I'm responsible for my family's wellbeing. I've got to keep a roof over their heads, I've got to keep the bills paid and whatnot. But it wasn't happening and I felt like a failure. Why is this not working? Again, I'm a smart guy. I'm doing the right thing, I'm doing good, I'm on Apple's New and Notable section, my podcast is growing, but just selling those ads wasn't working so I needed a pivot and I had to take some time off in order to get that clarity to get it. Jocelyn Sams: Absolutely. And the best news is, is that you didn't just give up. I think some people at that point would just say, "Well, podcasting's not for me. Better go do something else." But you didn't say that. You said, "Okay, well this didn't work, so now what can I do to make it work?" Shane Sams: And we're getting back into that now. So you've pivoted back. You're ready to go forward with a clearer vision, with an online business, right? Chad Bostick: Mm-hmm (affirmative). Shane Sams: What is the biggest thing that's holding you back right now? What are the fears and obstacles now as you move forward? We talked a little bit about your first sale a few minutes ago. Tell us what you're doing now, what's kind of held you back to this point, and then tell us more about how that first sale came about. Chad Bostick: The first sale that came about was really ... I feel like I kind of lucked in to this client, where I gave a presentation at a local event and I hadn't really prepared a whole lot of information for that event, but I knew that I wanted to get back in touch with that side of me that was doing the podcast. I hadn't done any public ... Well, I'd actually never gotten up in front of a live studio audience and spoke. I've only hidden behind the microphone. I knew that I wanted to speak in front of this audience, and so I bounced a couple of ideas off my buddies and had the idea for Career Design Patterns and they said, "Oh, that sounds great, you should speak at this event." Chad Bostick: I showed up, I gave the speech, and then afterwards this person approached me and said, "I need a job and I feel like I need a coach. Do you think you could help me?" And then, "Here, please take my money." That was amazing and it feels like I'm so honored to have that but I need to figure out how to repeat that same process. What I don't want to do, since I have to stay here with my family, I want to stay here with my family, I don't want to leave them and travel the world and be on a conference circuit. I want to figure out how to meet my avatars or meet my customers online and figure out how to put the message out there that I have been where they have been and I know how to solve some of their problems, and I can solve those problems for them. Chad Bostick: What I'm really looking for is marketing messages and marketing tactics on how to ... Again, I know how to build a podcast but I don't necessarily know how to pitch myself and pitch the services that I'm offering. Shane Sams: Okay. Wait, I want to talk about that, but I've heard something in our conversation that you haven't really articulated but I keep hearing it bubble back up. Jocelyn Sams: Like a theme. Shane Sams: It's a theme. You keep saying, "I'm lucky. Oh well, I got lucky and got that good job even though this shortcoming. Oh man, I was lucky enough to get offered one, two, three, four opportunities for this to move up the ladder. You know, I got so lucky that one person decided they wanted to throw their money at me." Shane Sams: You can't keep saying that because you are not lucky. Here's what I've heard about you this entire conversation, Chad. I show up and I'm a great employee. You deserve the raise, you deserve the promotion. I show up at the speaking gig and I get up there and I do my best and someone wants to give me money because I'm worth getting the money. The danger of that word ... That word is actually banned in our household. We don't allow our children to say they're lucky or I'm lucky or we got lucky, because everything is based on effort. Everything is based on work. Everything is based on putting yourself in the right place so that you can be in the right place at the right time. That's just true. Are there some good fortune along the way that help us all? Of course. But being successful and what ... All the things you've done had nothing to do with luck. They had everything to do with Chad, and you're just killing it and you're doing it. Do you know how many people would not show up at a speaking event and get up on stage? 90% of people would be terrified to even do it, and you might have been terrified to do it but you did it and guess what, you got leads and you got a sale because of it. Shane Sams: I just want to just really call that out a little bit right now and say don't feel like the good things that happen to you are luck. They are not luck. Jocelyn Sams: None of it is an accident. Chad Bostick: Okay. I'm taking it in. It's hard. Guys, it's always hard for me to accept any sort of recognition or rewards or pat myself on the back or do my performance evaluations, my self appraisals at the end of the year because I'm my own worst critic and I want to exceed not just everybody else's expectations but my expectations, and when sometimes it happens I'm like, "Wow." But I don't give myself enough credit that yeah, I actually deserve this. I own this. I rocked it out. I did the work. I put in the effort and my efforts and my ideas were good. That's definitely something I need to work on. Shane Sams: See, the problem is though, if you don't ... In this particular instance you just said, I can't remember if we said this off-air when we were doing our preroll or if you were doing it during the call, but you said, "I look down. I've been trying this online thing, these side hustles, these podcasts, these affiliates, whatever. I've been trying this for 15 years and I can't quite put my finger on why it's not taking off, why it's not making the money." Shane Sams: You've got this weird tug of war happening where the good things that happen to you, you're saying, "Oh, I got lucky." But then it stops you from taking your next step when it's time to take the next step because there's almost this fear of success tugging on the other side. So it's like luck is on one side, success is on the other, and you're afraid to go over and pull with success so you pull on the luck. Well, that must have been luck. Jocelyn Sams: I think that part of it is that you are intentionally distancing yourself from any type of responsibility in the positive things, if that makes any sense at all. Shane Sams: Like on the success side. Like if it's successful, well that couldn't have been me. Jocelyn Sams: Yeah, so if you tell yourself, "Okay, well I had nothing to do with this success, it was just luck," that means that you sort of let yourself off the hook a little bit for repeating it. Shane Sams: And you're also trying to ... It seems like too, the daily podcast thing cracks me up because it's like you do the 270 episodes, you're like, "I'm going to do it so much eventually I'll step on the success rake and it will fly up and hit me in the face." You know what I'm saying? I'm just looking to walk around and somewhere there's a rake in that field and I'm just going to let it whack me. But that's not being prolific, that's trying to get lucky. That's like playing the lottery every day in hopes that one day in your life it will hit. Shane Sams: That's not the mentality you've got to do to be successful. The successful thing is, "What have I done that's been successful? I'm going to do that again and again and again, but I'm going to do it in a more strategic way where I'm not trying to kill myself and I'm not just looking to be lucky, I'm looking for the success." You went to a place and spoke on a stage where there were people who were your avatar that needed your help and gave you money. Now we have to repeat that, so you're on the right path- Jocelyn Sams: Does it mean that you have to be a stage speaker and speak all over the world? No. But what can you pull out of that? What was successful about that that you could potentially replicate in an online way? Shane Sams: For example, whenever we find our first customer, one thing we tell people to do is really get deep into a conversation with that person and say, "Why? Why did you pick me?" The answer is not going to be, "Man, you were just lucky and I felt like sending you some PayPal money." That's not the answer that that person would give you. Jocelyn Sams: I felt kind of bad for you, and so- Shane Sams: I felt bad for you bro, it's your first speaking gig and you just got lucky I was in the audience. Chad Bostick: A pity customer. Shane Sams: Yeah, right? Exactly. It's not a pity customer- Jocelyn Sams: Hey, we will gladly take pity customers. Shane Sams: I'll take pity customers. Anybody out there want a pity customer, throw your money at me. Or throw it at Chad. Whatever, we're all here. Shane Sams: But he won't say it was lucky. He'll say, "Man, you said this that made me realize you were the person I needed to help me with my problem." That's really the conversation you've got to have right now and you've got to blow that luck thing out of your vocabulary because you've got all the things you need in place to find more customers, it's just going to be getting rid of the luck mentality to do it. Okay? Chad Bostick: All right. Shane Sams: Let's talk about this a little bit now. Your success, the real success in finding this member, was you got on stage. It says you got five ... Let's see, what does it say here? You converted five of 20 attendees. What do you mean by that? Chad Bostick: I didn't know how to write it. After the speaking event, when it was over, everybody kind of gives you the applause and there were roughly about 20 people in the room. And then after, everybody was filing out towards the door, I was trying to grab my laptop and get my bags and all my stuff, and there were about five people that kind of gathered around me as I'm trying to find the exit, same as everybody else is find the exit, because there's another speaker right after me. Kind of in a classroom type setting and there was another speaker trying to set up his laptop and I was trying to get out of his way and people were standing around and they were saying, "Hey Chad, I really appreciated what you said." Or, "I'm struggling on this career stuff too. I don't know where I'm going next." Chad Bostick: I was trying to get their names and numbers and whatnot but I did a poor job of prepping for that and having business cards ready or having flyers ready or having a sign-up sheet passed around the room. When I say I lucked into it, what I mean is after that we were filing out for lunch later on in the day and one of the attendees was out there in the lunch line and we just kind of bumped into each other and he said, "Wow, how did you get to be such a good speaker?" I'm like, "Wait, you weren't in my class obviously because I bombed it, right?" Jocelyn Sams: Oh, Chad. Chad Bostick: But no, he ... We sat down and we had a great conversation and he got really, really emotional about me spending time with him and sharing some of the struggles that I've struggled with over my career and some of the challenges that I've overcome with social anxiety, and I think it just struck a chord and it struck a nerve. After he's my paying client I have asked for his testimonial, I have spent a lot of time talking to him to try to figure out what's the DNA behind this little person here so that I can go find other people with the same problems or with the same ... That are looking for Chad. That's part of the process that I'm going through. Shane Sams: See, that's amazing though because you had five people interested and one ... I mean, imagine if every 20 people you come in contact with, five people gave you their email and one of them bought. You just go find 100, then you find 1000, then you find 10,000 of those people and you just keep finding more of these people because you're just filtering is all you've done. You showed up, you gave the speech, you filtered down to five which filtered into one. Shane Sams: I would guess that those other four people were probably ... You just didn't get to have the sit down and the lunch with them. You didn't get to warm them up even more so there probably might have been four more customers sitting there. Jocelyn Sams: Okay, so here's the thing, Chad. First of all, I'm pretty sure we were separated at birth. Chad Bostick: Nice. Shane Sams: A lost brother. You might be Jocelyn's long lost twin brother, I don't know. Jocelyn Sams: I think you might be, because- Chad Bostick: A sister from another mister. Jocelyn Sams: Exactly. Shane Sams: I've never heard that before. Jocelyn Sams: We- Shane Sams: I've heard brother from another mother, I've never heard sister from another mister. Jocelyn Sams: We both had luck programming back in, as my daughter says, the 19's. Chad Bostick: Right. Back in the day. Jocelyn Sams: Exactly. Chad Bostick: What was your language? I have to geek out for a minute. What was your language? Jocelyn Sams: I started out with BASIC, GW-BASIC in the 1990's. I went on to program Pascal and I hung my programming hat up on C++. Chad Bostick: Yeah, that's a tricky one. Good, good, yes. We have- Shane Sams: Okay, back to normal human language, guys, okay? Jocelyn Sams: Right. But what I was going to say is that okay, I can totally relate to you with people. I don't really have a lot of the social anxiety. Mine is more everyday type of anxiety. But I can understand what you're saying about people coming up to you and you being like, "Oh, you thought that was really good?" Because I know, as I am, you're very hard on yourself and you think that no matter how well you do something it's still not good enough. Right? Chad Bostick: Yeah. Jocelyn Sams: Okay. I got your number, Chad. Chad Bostick: You found me. Jocelyn Sams: Yes. What I want to say to you is I think that it would really be beneficial to you to find some partner, and by partner I mean an accountability partner, who's going to push you out of your comfort zone. Because I don't think there's any way you're going to do it on your own. Shane Sams: And not just your wife. This is like a mastermind, you know what I'm saying? You need to find the quick start that's got too much confidence but never actually does anything. That's the kind of people you're looking to surround yourself with. You know there's that saying that says you're the average of the five people you hang out with the most, right? Chad Bostick: Exactly. Shane Sams: That's not just saying find good people, it's finding the three or four other people that fill in the holes in your armor. We all have 25% of what it takes to really make it, but then we surround ourselves with those three friends, colleagues, mastermind people or whatever that kind of fill that in for us. If you're the person who's the quick start but never finishes and procrastinates anything, you need to find the person that says, "Get your blank together." Right? If you're the person who's telling everybody to get their blank together, you need the person that's saying, "Yo, why don't you dream a little bigger and go do something with all this blank you're doing?" Shane Sams: You've got to make sure you've got the right people in this space that are feeding you to be able to do that. Okay? Chad Bostick: Okay. Jocelyn Sams: And the good news is, you're already a part of that in some ways. You're already a part of our community, you post in our community obviously. But go out there and say, "Hey guys, I'm a doer. I'm a person who likes to mark items off a checklist. I have trouble believing I'm good enough." Whatever the issues that you're facing are. I need someone who has the opposite skill sets, the opposite palette, I guess you would say. Shane Sams: And let's form a mastermind together. Right, so we- Jocelyn Sams: Yeah, even if- Shane Sams: ... can achieve together and talk or whatever- Jocelyn Sams: It doesn't have to be an official we meet every Monday night and we have a 15 minute hot seat type mastermind. It doesn't have to be that. You guys could add each other on Voxer and just talk every day and say, "Hey, today I'm working on this. I'm worried about X, Y, Z." And this person would say, "Okay, well here's the thing Chad, get out of your own way." And that's something I have to say to myself all the time, so I'm not picking on Chad. But- Shane Sams: It could even be a Facebook conversation with three people and you all just text each other. It doesn't have to be anything formal. Jocelyn Sams: Or in our community. Shane Sams: Yeah, exactly. Or you could go in and start an accountability thread and you all just join it in the Action Plan forum, right? That you all just get the updates for that kind of stuff. It's really simple to fix the problems that we all have. You know what I'm saying? It's just surround ourselves with people who can help us fix the problem. Jocelyn Sams: And I totally know your problem because I have the same problem every single day. Get out of your own way. Shane Sams: That's what we're ... I'm going to address your how to replicate this success in a second. But your problem has nothing to do with your offer, with the way you're presenting it, anything like that, because you're clearly presenting it in a way that's fine. It's just convincing yourself that one, you need to do this. You're worthy. Jocelyn Sams: You're good enough. Shane Sams: You're good enough and you're worthy to get the success. And finally, that people need you. Like that person ... Whenever I hear someone say, "And then that person got emotional." I can't tell you how many people have broke down crying with me and Jocelyn. That's when you know that someone needs you to get this right. Like you said, "They needed me to not do the podcast anymore so that this little girl would have a home with us." That moment of clarity gave you the catalyst to take that action, correct? Chad Bostick: Exactly. Shane Sams: You've got that same thing right here whenever you have the doubt, whenever you feel lucky, whenever you do that. That moment of clarity with that emotional person who needed your help has to make you take the next step. Okay? Chad Bostick: Got it. Yeah, there's folks out there who are struggling with some of the struggles that I've overcome in my life and in my career and if I'm not actively trying to find them and help them then I am doing them a disservice. It is my responsibility to track them down, to find them, and to help them get past those obstacles, and that will help me sleep better at night. Shane Sams: Exactly right. Jocelyn and I have always taken our online career as a responsibility, especially with Flipped Lifestyle but even with elementarylibrarian.com. We've got to help these people have their afternoons back with their children. Even with CoachXO, our football site, I've got to help these coaches win more games so they go home more Friday nights happy and enjoy their weekend. Shane Sams: Everybody out there, no matter what your job is, no matter what you're doing, go out there with a purpose and find the people that need you to help them. Don't just go out and try to make money online. That's not what it's all about. That's a part of it that makes it work, but you've got to go out with purpose or you're never going to feel worthy. You're always going to feel down, and when things do get a little hard you're going to stop. Jocelyn Sams: This conversation sort of reminds me of that book that we read. I can't remember what the book was. The one that talks about the different types of entrepreneurs and one of them is the reluctant hero or something like that. Shane Sams: Was that ... Probably DotCom Secrets, I would say. Jocelyn Sams: Yeah, I can't remember. But anyway, I can relate to that because I feel like my life is a mess. Every day I screw something up. All these people are looking to me for inspiration, information, just to inspire them to move forward and I'm like, "Gosh, I'm such a mess. Don't these people see this?" Jocelyn Sams: That's part of it. It's like being yourself and being okay with people seeing that you're not perfect, that's going to make people even more drawn to you. Shane Sams: All right. Let's just circle back here. I want to talk about now what you really need to do to grow this thing. Right? Chad Bostick: Okay. Shane Sams: Okay. Did you fire back up the podcast, or are you going to podcast again? Or right now basically, this was just, "I'm doing this and I did this speaking thing and I got a client." Chad Bostick: No. I fired back up the podcast. I rebranded, so I kept all of my Libsyn account where it is but I just rebranded, put a new logo, put a new name on it to niche down from Hello Tech Pros down to Career Design Patterns. It's up. I think I've published about three or four episodes now and- Shane Sams: How often are you doing this? Chad Bostick: Weekly. Shane Sams: Perfect. Okay, good. You don't need to do anything more than that. Because what you really want to do is create one really good episode and promote it for six days. That's how you make things grow. Let it kind of marinate a little bit. Shane Sams: Here's how you can recreate the success that you had without going on the road. Just make your podcast lead to webinars and that's your lead magnet strategy. In your form you said, "I've experimented with many different lead magnets and they all fall flat." But a webinar ... If you did one podcast on Tuesday and a webinar that came out on Thursday and the end of every podcast invited people to go opt in for your webinar. I'm doing a live training on Thursday, I'm going to help you do X, Y, Z, and then you go give that same speech that you gave in that classroom that converted 25% of people and got your first sale. You just do that same speech in a webinar format. Shane Sams: You can replicate the speaking circuit from your house if you just do that, and you can make that your entire lead magnet and opt in strategy. You just have to figure out a way to succinctly tell them why it's important that they go the next step beyond the podcast. Hey, did you like today's podcast? Did it help you overcome some of these issues you're dealing with? Well listen. I'm having a free training this Thursday where I'm going to do a live Q&A. I will talk to you about anything that's holding you back in X, Y, Z, so all you have do is go to blank slash whatever and register for the webinar. I'll see you Thursday and if I don't catch you there, I'll catch you right back here on the podcast next Tuesday. Shane Sams: Just do the thing that you did on stage with a little bit of a pitch at the end of it, and you'll see that you'll get more opt ins. The podcast will produce opt ins, the opt ins will produce sales, and it will completely replicate that speaking thing where you don't have to travel so much. It doesn't matter where they hear you, all that matters is that they hear you, and putting yourself out there in that way is going to allow the people to hear you in the exact same way that that person did at lunch that day. Chad Bostick: Yeah, I love the ideas of webinars. I've actually talked about it a couple of times to friends and to my wife. Just getting it set up, I get ... Well obviously there's some sort of internal battles that I'm having of launching that. But then finding the tech and then getting it signed up and then start talking about it, that I'm going to do this thing and then have it and have it scheduled. I think that's where I've been held back before. So I just need to get it scheduled and start doing it, on a weekly basis. Shane Sams: Let me tell you how to do this to get it started really easy. One, your job actually is information technology so I don't ever want to hear you tell me you're scared of the tech. Don't do that, dude. You all were talking about programming in foreign languages I didn't even understand a minute ago. Chad Bostick: I know. It's an excuse. Shane Sams: It's an excuse. Here's all you've got to do. Anybody listening, this is the easiest way to set up a webinar. One, just go start a YouTube channel. YouTube has an amazing thing in it called YouTube Live. You can set up an event on a date. That's where you're going to host your webinar. You're going to do it on YouTube, you're going to do it live. Shane Sams: Don't make a PowerPoint unless you already have one. If you've already got one from that presentation, maybe use that, but don't even make a PowerPoint. Just make a talking head, the first couple, and you're just giving the presentation. Then, at that point, here's all you've got to do. On your podcast you say, "Hey, go to this domain." And when they go there they have an opt in box where they join your email list. That's it. And then anyone who opts in on that form, you shoot them an email 30 minutes before the webinar with a link to the YouTube Live. And then in the description of the YouTube Live you just put the link to the thing you sell. And at the end of it you tell them to look in the description for the link, drop it in the chat box, and you tell them what to do. Shane Sams: So it's literally as easy as sign up for my YouTube channel, which is just put your name and email in, you've got one. It's that easy. If you've a Gmail account you actually already have a YouTube account. You've already got a YouTube channel. You've just got to go turn it on and then you click the button that says schedule a hangout. You pick a date and that's it, it's over. Shane Sams: Don't get lost in the technology. You can make a lot of money online just talking to people on YouTube Live and your podcast. Russell Brunson, one of the most prolific online marketers on the planet, he just does Zoom. He just has a Zoom link. They don't use fancy tools and stuff for webinars all the time. A lot of times they'll just, "Here's a Zoom link. Click it, open it up, listen to me talk. I'll give you a link at the end in the chat." And that's how they make millions of dollars online. Shane Sams: Do it live, don't worry about so much the presentation. The most important thing is you tell people on your podcast to go opt in. You show up and you do it live and you ask them to buy something at the end of it. That's really all you have to do. Can you get fancier later? We can always get fancier later. But right now it's just about showing up. And I think that you've actually stumbled in to exactly what you need to do to make this thing go to the next level. Jocelyn Sams: And it wasn't luck. It was all part of the plan. Chad Bostick: I stumbled into it on purpose. Shane Sams: That's right. There's a great quote that says, "Even if I fall on my face I'm still moving forward." Chad Bostick: That's right. Shane Sams: You know what I mean? That has nothing to do with luck. That has to do with relentless determination to move forward, and you keep doing that and you keep doing that and then you just look back and go, "Okay, I tripped over a stick last time. So I'm going to watch out for sticks moving forward. Oh, I tripped over a rock last time. Okay, now I'm going to watch out for rocks." So now I get to take a step forward and then fall again. Or two steps forward and then fall again and eventually you figure out how to just keep walking, and that's where you are right now. Do the podcast. Talk to these people in the same speech you gave on stage but do it on a webinar. That's your lead magnet that's going to get you opt ins, that's going to make you sales. Do that 52 times in the next year and see where it takes you. It's going to make your business blow up. Jocelyn Sams: All right Chad. It has been quite a, I guess you would call it a smack down of a conversation. It has been a little crazy but you know what, I kind of feel like I'm talking to myself and I know how to relate to you because it's how I would relate to me. It's how other people need to relate to me. So take a lesson over there, Shane. Shane Sams: I relate to you just fine. This is exactly how I talk to you sometimes, what are you talking about? Jocelyn Sams: Sometimes. Yeah, this is like pretty much daily. Anyway. All right, as we wrap this up Chad, it's been awesome talking to you today. We have really enjoyed learning more about you and your business. We always ask people before we go what is one thing that you plan to do in the next 24 hours or so based on what we talked about today? Chad Bostick: I think the first thing that I have to do is go find myself an accountability partner that will help me push past these barriers that I have. So I'm going to reach out in the forums first and foremost. Keep it simple, reach out to my community, Flipped Lifestyle community, and put it out there and say, "Hey, I need an accountability partner who's going to check on me and make sure that I'm actually doing the webinar and I'm not just pretending that I'm going to do the webinar some day but not really." So I need that accountability partner to keep me on track. Jocelyn Sams: Yeah, and the awesome thing is is that you have something to offer them as well. You have the ability to get things done and someone else has the ability to dream a little bigger and make you think in those terms. Shane Sams: Also too, I would challenge you actually as soon as you get off this to set up that YouTube channel and the next time you record a podcast, tell people that you're going to do something and have that opt in ready to go. Right? If you will go ahead and start the YouTube channel and create the opt in page, now you've got everything in place. There's no excuses anymore, it's just a matter of you actually doing it on your podcast. Does that make sense? Chad Bostick: Yeah, that makes sense. Shane Sams: Yeah, so build the thing and go do that and you'll be right on your way to making a habit. All right buddy well listen, we've got to go. I hate that this conversation has to end but I just want to thank you really quick man for being so transparent because it's hard to talk about the things that hold us back. It's hard to talk about dealing with anxiety and having that fear of success and feeling lucky sometimes. We all get there but you've overcame a lot of that, you're still overcoming it, and now you're going to help other people do it too and that's pretty impressive. I know you've helped a lot of people who are listening to the Flipped Lifestyle podcast today, and we just thank you for being on the show. Chad Bostick: Thank you so much for having me. I can't express how much I appreciate you bringing me on the show and giving me this awesome advice. I'm going to take the action and flip my life. Jocelyn Sams: Awesome. We cannot wait to see what happens next. Shane Sams: All right guys, what an amazing conversation with Chad today. Man, we just tackled some big fears, some things that hold a lot of people back, and that's what we want to do for you inside of the Flip Your Life community. Maybe you need an accountability partner like Chad did. Maybe you need to go in there and ask some questions. Maybe you just need to celebrate some of the victories and things that are happening in your life. Jocelyn Sams: Maybe you might be the perfect accountability partner for Chad- Shane Sams: That's right. Jocelyn Sams: Maybe you're listening to this and you're thinking, "I need someone who can get things done and I'm a big dreamer." Okay, join and hang out with Chad. Shane Sams: All you have to do is go to flippedlifestyle.com/flipyourlife. That's F-L-I-P-Y-O-U-R-L-I-F-E, all one word, flippedlifestyle.com/flipyourlife and you can join the most amazing community of online business owners and entrepreneurs anywhere. Family-focused real people who are out there trying to change their life who would love to have you in our community as well. Go to flippedlifestyle.com/flipyourlife and you can join today. Shane Sams: Before we close, we love to end each podcast with a Bible verse. Jocelyn and I draw a lot of our inspiration from the Bible and there's a lot of great stuff in there about owning and operating a business. Today's Bible verse comes from Philippians chapter 3 verse 13, and it says, "But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize." Shane Sams: And that's what we all have to do. It doesn't matter if you've been trying online business out for 10, 15, five years. Maybe you're just starting your journey. It doesn't matter about any of the failures in the past. It doesn't matter about what you've done before. All that matters is what you do next. So keep straining toward what's ahead and keep doing whatever it takes to win the prize and you'll get there eventually. Shane Sams: That's all the time we have for this week, guys. Until next time get out there, take action, do whatever it takes to flip your life. We'll see you then. Jocelyn Sams: Bye. 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My guest this week is Chad BostickI met chad a few years ago when I was a guest on his show, Hello Tech Pros. His daily show ran for several months, but then seemed to come to an end.In fact Chad seemed to have just fallen off the map. That is why I was excited to not only hear that he was returning to the tech podcasting world, but with a brand new venture, Career Design Patterns.In this conversation, Chad and I talk about both of our hiatus' from the tech world as well as break down what his new journey is all about.What is Career Design PatternsJust like with PIT, Career Design Patterns focuses on building well rounded developers. This doesn't mean knowing multiple languages. It more revolves around developers being able to strengthen their “dynamic skills” (also referred to as soft skills) using repeatable models that can be practiced and improved on.He also hopes to connect people with professionals in the areas of productivity, effective team communication, and other areas that allow him to be the tour guide to your career progression and growth.Connect with Chad Sign up for Chad's Upcoming FREE Webinar Check out Career Design Patterns Follow Chad on Twitter - @careerpatterns Become a PIT Member to receive special access to conversations a direct line to me and help support PIT and the goal of helping people in tech be more productive. 

Chad Bostick Jaime Jay welcomes Chad Bostick to today’s podcast. Chad is the host of Hello Tech Pros, and seeks to help build businesses, products, and careers. Listen to his story and learn how to overcome social struggles as well! In the Groove with Technology Since childhood, Chad has not been always comfortable around people. He finds himself more comfortable around technology and computers instead. Everyone has been in some situation where you feel very nervous, like everybody’s looking at you.” -Chad Bostick Chad learned to use computers by himself. As a kid, he discovered that he can hack and play with computers to do what he wants it to do. Growing up, he dived into technology—playing video games and learning codes. Learning Firsthand At 10 years old, Chad got a computer that didn’t have software. He had a stack of family computing magazines that had type-in programs listed at the back. He would type in the codes listed, and the computer would do what the code said it would. Chad slowly learned the craft over the years. He became pretty good at it by the time he was college-aged. He had come a long way from his first job doing some scripts and multimedia projects in a small startup. Overcoming Self There are many ways to be comfortable around others. Chad shares how he overcame extreme anxiety. Whether you think of yourself way too high or whether you think of yourself way too low, it’s still internally focused.” -Chad Bostick Chad discusses that unless your anxiety level is already at the extremes, it is perfectly okay. Realize that everyone has struggles in life. The best thing to do is to get over yourself, and learn to be externally focused. Hear the rest of the story of Chad Bostick for insights in overcoming social struggles to achieve success in business and life. Connect with him at chad@hellotechpros.com. Remember to let Chad know you heard about him on Stop Riding the Pine! Chad's website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Listen to Chad's podcast: iTunes Stitcher Google Play iHeart Radio Here are the highlights of my conversation with Chad Bostick if you are in a hurry: Who is Chad Bostick? ([5:46]) Learning firsthand? ([8:01]) How to be comfortable with others? ([13:56]) Getting misunderstood? ([17:16]) About Hello Tech Pros? ([21:54]) Insights on growth? ([25:37]) Chad’s Breakaway Moment? ([28:52]) Chad’s piece of advice? ([35:00]) Special Mentions: (iTunes Shout Out) MYT Thank you to Alexis Ayala, for providing the incredible editing for this episode. If you need to find an audio editor, send Alexis an email at lex@slapshotstudio.com. Thank you to our awesome sponsor, Interview Valet, A professional concierge guest booking podcast service for hosts and guests - You be the Guest, We do the Rest! Check out their new website at InterviewValet.com. This episode of Stop Riding the Pine Podcast was brought to you by DoneForYouWP.com Stop Riding the Pine is a lot of fun and we love sharing the shows we've done. We would greatly appreciate your assistance in helping us grow this show by not only downloading the episodes but also sharing them. Leave comments and rate our show so we can make the show even better.

Tom Schwab knows how to build an online business. Marketing at its heart is starting a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer. Tom helps small business owners, entrepreneurs, soloprenuers and technical professionals get featured on leading podcasts their prospects are already listening to. Then he shows them how to turn listeners into customers. Tom was a past guest on Hello Tech Pros. Click here to listen to episode 241: How Being a Podcast Guest Will Generate More Sales for Your Business.   Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/tom-schwab-business/ What You Will Learn in This Episode Why running your own business is more difficult than running a nuclear power plant. The 6 steps to pwning a podcast interview. The perfect pitch to make a podcast host fall in love with you and invite you on their show. A "failure is not an option" checklist so that your interview doesn't crash and burn due to technical difficulties. Steps to take after the interview to reach the most number of people.

Chad Bostick is a social anxiety advocate who has cracked the code on the mindsets and behaviours that allow technical professionals to reach their highest potential. He is the host of the daily podcast Hello Tech Pros and the author of the upcoming book, Anxiety Nerd.  chad@hellotechpros.com   BUSINESS EXECUTION SUMMIT It's not what you know that matters but your ability to EXECUTE and get stuff done that matters.  For more information about the upcoming exclusive live Business Execution Summit, text the word BESUMMIT to 41411 This event is for Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Entrepreneurs and Coaches that want to take their game to the next level and master execution once and for all.  It does not matter what you know, only what you can execute that counts   PEAK PERFORMANCE NATION A community dedicated to raising your game to the next level by learning how to Execute at the highest level and eliminating the obstacles that keep you from being the leader you were born to be. Join group here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PeakPerformanceNation/   Thank you once again for listening   Please follow us on:   Facebook: Thor Conklin      Twitter: @ThorConklin    Website: http://www.thorconklin.com       ThorConklin.com Thor Conklin Media Peak Performers Podcast Peak Performance Nation     #1 Podcast on how to get things done.  Learn from Peak Performers in all areas of life and Business.  Do you know what to do but can't figure out why you are not executing what you already know?   If so, this Podcast will give you the tools, strategies and psychology to not only break through the choke point but to truly become a Peak Performer.   Thor will be sharing his tools and strategies as well as interviewing inspiring Peak Performers that are Entrepreneur's, Professional Athletes, Business leaders, Military, Technology guru's, Health and Fitness masters, Relationships Experts as well as Music & Entertainment superstars.   Mission and Purpose - To engage, educate, entertain and inspire listeners to excel in any area of life through mastering the science of execution and Peak Performance.  You will learn the necessary road map, strategies, tools and psychology to win this game.

Chad Bostick is a social anxiety advocate who has cracked the code on the mindsets and behaviours that allow technical professionals to reach their highest potential. He is the host of the daily podcast Hello Tech Pros and the author of the upcoming book, Anxiety Nerd.  chad@hellotechpros.com   BUSINESS EXECUTION SUMMIT It's not what you know that matters but your ability to EXECUTE and get stuff done that matters.  For more information about the upcoming exclusive live Business Execution Summit, text the word BESUMMIT to 41411 This event is for Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Entrepreneurs and Coaches that want to take their game to the next level and master execution once and for all.  It does not matter what you know, only what you can execute that counts   PEAK PERFORMANCE NATION A community dedicated to raising your game to the next level by learning how to Execute at the highest level and eliminating the obstacles that keep you from being the leader you were born to be. Join group here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PeakPerformanceNation/   Thank you once again for listening   Please follow us on:   Facebook: Thor Conklin      Twitter: @ThorConklin    Website: http://www.thorconklin.com       ThorConklin.com Thor Conklin Media Peak Performers Podcast Peak Performance Nation     #1 Podcast on how to get things done.  Learn from Peak Performers in all areas of life and Business.  Do you know what to do but can't figure out why you are not executing what you already know?   If so, this Podcast will give you the tools, strategies and psychology to not only break through the choke point but to truly become a Peak Performer.   Thor will be sharing his tools and strategies as well as interviewing inspiring Peak Performers that are Entrepreneur's, Professional Athletes, Business leaders, Military, Technology guru's, Health and Fitness masters, Relationships Experts as well as Music & Entertainment superstars.   Mission and Purpose - To engage, educate, entertain and inspire listeners to excel in any area of life through mastering the science of execution and Peak Performance.  You will learn the necessary road map, strategies, tools and psychology to win this game.

  Chad Bostick is a social anxiety advocate who has cracked the code on the mindsets and behaviours that allow technical professionals to reach their highest potential. He is the host of the daily podcast Hello Tech Pros and the author of the upcoming book, Anxiety Nerd.   BUSINESS EXECUTION SUMMIT It's not what you know that matters but your ability to EXECUTE and get stuff done that matters.  For more information about the upcoming exclusive live Business Execution Summit, text the word BESUMMIT to 41411 This event is for Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Entrepreneurs and Coaches that want to take their game to the next level and master execution once and for all.  It does not matter what you know, only what you can execute that counts   PEAK PERFORMANCE NATION A community dedicated to raising your game to the next level by learning how to Execute at the highest level and eliminating the obstacles that keep you from being the leader you were born to be. Join group here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PeakPerformanceNation/   Thank you once again for listening   Please follow us on:   Facebook: Thor Conklin      Twitter: @ThorConklin    Website: http://www.thorconklin.com       ThorConklin.com Thor Conklin Media Peak Performers Podcast Peak Performance Nation     #1 Podcast on how to get things done.  Learn from Peak Performers in all areas of life and Business.  Do you know what to do but can't figure out why you are not executing what you already know?   If so, this Podcast will give you the tools, strategies and psychology to not only break through the choke point but to truly become a Peak Performer.   Thor will be sharing his tools and strategies as well as interviewing inspiring Peak Performers that are Entrepreneur's, Professional Athletes, Business leaders, Military, Technology guru's, Health and Fitness masters, Relationships Experts as well as Music & Entertainment superstars.   Mission and Purpose - To engage, educate, entertain and inspire listeners to excel in any area of life through mastering the science of execution and Peak Performance.  You will learn the necessary road map, strategies, tools and psychology to win this game.  

This is Part 4 of the free 7-day audio and email course Start Your First Business.   What You Will Learn In This Episode Why most tech pros are wasting serious time and money on the wrong stacks when launching their business. The stack you need to master in any industry. The most critical piece of the stack that often gets overlooked. The biggest mistake I made when launching Hello Tech Pros and what I'm doing about it now. Why non-technical people often dominate at building business while tech pros struggle to find customers. How to change the relationship with your audience members from "Who are you again?" to "Please take my money!"   Resources Mentioned Start Your First Business Course

Jason Burt owns Evolve Holdings LLC and has over 20 years of leadership and cultural change experience based on learnings from working with Toyota (TPS/Lean).  Jason has worked in many industries and has been able to use his learning to help guide many companies to increased profitability through implementation of the Toyota philosophies.  Jason has worked in hundreds of companies and industries ranging from Aerospace (Metal Fabricators) to Commercial Farming (Farm & Distribution). Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jason-burt-motivation/ Key Takeaways Breaking up with a business partner is a lot like breaking up with a spouse. The emotions are high, the assets get split and you need to talk to a lawyer. You need to make a decision on what to do next. Do you carry on with the business, start it over or get a job somewhere else? If you decide to move forward with the current business, you need to re-evaluate the priorities. Reach out to existing clients and let them know what is going on. Take care of their needs. Start hustling for new clients and ensure the revenue can quickly grow back to a sustainable level. Even if selling is not comfortable for you, you can accomplish anything when you are backed into a corner. Once you are taking action and being productive then you'll be more able to calm down and adjust to the new conditions. The greatest demotivator to employees inside a struggling company is not knowing what is happening and how it will affect their jobs. Be true to yourself.     Resources Mentioned HTP-94 Why Toyota Doesn't Manage From the Conference Room — Jason Burt on Leadership Sponsors Minio Cloud Storage - Developed for programmers and devops. Transource Media - Podcast audio editing. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible.

Greg Knapp is an author, speaker, coach, and for 20 years, a radio talk show host. He focuses on how the idea of purpose is crucial in every part of our businesses and lives. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/greg-knapp-motivation/ Resources Mentioned Go!: How to Find and Pursue Your Passionate Purpose by Greg Knapp   Sponsors Minio Cloud Server - Build with Go for developers and devops. Transource Media - Podcast audio editing. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible.

Getting motivated is easy, staying motivated over the long term is difficult but achievable. You just have to focus on the vision of your future reality. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/how-to-achieve-motivation-longevity/ Key Takeaways Sometimes we feel unmotivated. Life is hard. You have to have a reason for doing what you do. Your WHY. My WHYs are Family, Experiences, Financial and Health. What are yours? Your WHYs can help bring you through the tough times.   Resources Mentioned Will It Fly by Pat Flynn (Listen to audiobook free with Audible trial) Laughing in the Face of Cancer — Motivation Monday with Alan White   Sponsors Minio Cloud Services Transource Media - Podcast audio editing. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible.

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  

Indigo Ocean Dutton, MA is a Community Leader at Conscious Professionals Community for professionals of color, the host of Conscious Business Leaders TV (CBL-TV) and business strategy consultant at Awaken Business Consulting. She is also the founder of the Phone Buddies Online Peer Counseling Community and author of "Being Bliss." Her degrees include a BA from Brown University in International Commerce and an MA from the California Institute of Integral Studies in Counseling Psychology. She has served on the boards of several non-profits serving youths and also taught meditation to incarcerated teens. Her deepest commitment is to contribute to our social evolution as beings of love made physical. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/indigo-ocean-motivation/   Resources Mentioned Micro Habits for Major Happiness: Everything you need to build true success, one easy step at a time. By Indigo Ocean Dutton Being Bliss by Indigo Ocean Dutton   Sponsors Minio Cloud Server Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible.

These are the tools and technology I've use to publish 100+ episodes of Hello Tech Pros podcast.   Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/podcast-tools-technology/ Sponsors Minio Cloud Storage - Store photos, videos, VMs, containers, log files, or any blob of data as objects.

Jean Perpillant is the founder of Design Theory, which is a creative agency based out of Orlando, FL that creates great looking professional photography and beautifully functional WordPress websites. Unfortunately, 23 of those sites got hacked over and over again during an 8 month period. This is the story of how he (and his business) survived. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jean-perpillant-motivation/ Sponsors Minio Cloud Storage - Built on Go for performance. Developed by the Go community for support. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible.  

Ron Drotos was an accomplished musician with 15 years of experience who sometimes felt the grind wearing on him until he got back in touch with that feeling of having fun he had as an amateur. After a 30 year career of playing piano in the worlds of jazz and Broadway, New York City-based pianist and composer Ron Drotos turned his attention to online teaching. In 2012 he created the KeyboardImprov.com website to teach pianists all over the world how to improvise and play great jazz piano. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/ron-drotos-motivation/ Sponsors Burdene - SMS-based notes and reminders. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible.

Derek Canas is an emulator DJ and Aids Activist as well as the creator of the #EndTheStigma Campaign. He survived 16 years undiagnosed after receiving bad blood from a donor in 1985. Derek refers to himself as battery operated due to having pacemakers since 3 months of age. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/derek-canas-motivation/ Sponsors Burdene - Note-taking and reminder bot. Transource Media - Podcast audio editing. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from Audible.

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

If the Command and Control management style is like the British Armada then do dev managers need to be a lot more like pirate ship captains? Jeff Maxwell is an application architect with experience in Fortune 100 corporations, a longtime software developer and lifelong Oklahoma State Cowboy alumnus. Jeff was a prior guest of Hello Tech Pros on episode 2 where we discussed Productivity and how Jeff took a $1 million project and reduced the team size from 25 to 4 people by restructuring the requirements document into bite-sized tasks. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jeff-maxwell-leadership/ Key Takeaways You're not a leader if you're not listening to your team. Leaders who are very non-technical in a very technical field can be challenging to work with if they are command and control driven and don't solicit feedback from the team. Developers are really good problem solvers. Leadership needs to identify those who are great problem solvers and empower them to make creative solutions. Managing developers is like herding cats being a captain on a pirate ship. Developers crave adventure. They don't want to follow rules that have no purpose or add value to the current situation. They respect leaders who have hands-on experience and lead from the front lines. Each ship and each captain had their own set of rules or Pirate Code. Can't light a candle after 9pm at night. If you're going to smoke or drink you must do it above deck after 8pm. Each man gets a vote. You must keep your pistols and cutlass (skills) ready for war. The person who forsees the first sail gets the best weapons. The captain is elected by the majority of the crew. The musicians get to rest on Sunday but have to take requests on all other days by the crew. The captain has to understand every aspect of the ship and what each role entails. Each dev team should create their own Pirate Code and swear an oath. Coding standards. SDLC process. Culture standards.   Resources Mentioned HTP-2 Scaling Down a Team to Get Results — Productivity Tuesday with Jeff Maxwell It's Your Ship: Management Techniques From the Best Damn Ship in the Navy by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff (Listen on Audible)   Sponsors Burdene.com - SMS text-based bot for taking notes and getting 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.

Joshua Davidson is an entrepreneur, speaker and startup advisor. He's been creating companies since he was in high school. In a nutshell, he spends most of his days building products and growing companies. Joshua's been personally featured on MSNBC, NBC, Fox, Technically, AOL, Mashable, EliteDaily, Huffington Post, CBS and the Examiner. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/joshua-davidson-entrepreneurship/ Key Takeaways Joshua Davidson started ChopDawg at the age of 16. ChopDawg works with early startups and large organizations to handle all their tech needs. Joshua went door to door to small businesses in summer selling website design. At time websites were thought of as accessory, not necessity. He was motivated by business & journey, experiences, family/friends. When hiring in a startup, use the NBA draft analagy - pick the most talented people who can perform multiple jobs. Think long term and be very patient. Post a new piece of content every day - podcast, social media, blog posts. Use social media marketing and paid advertising to promote. Too many people are short term focused but it takes a long time to be successful. Never be satisfied with what you've achieved. Ask how can we make the biggest impact possible by helping the most people? Build compound interest on the work you do. Dont be a freelancer, be an entrepreneur. Hire someone to work on accounts. Work on your business not in your business. Outsource your weaknesses. Resources Mentioned chopdawg.com Sponsors Transource Media - Audio and video editing. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. Get a free audio book from Audible.

Edward Fry advises enterprises on ways to streamline their software development to drive business results.  He has been working with IT for over 20 years and has been passionate about technology all his life.  Edward lives in Oklahoma City with his wife, Linda, and 3 children. Edward was a past guest on Hello Tech Pros episode 16 - Applying Kanban to Your Inbox and Calendar — Productivity Tuesday Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/edward-fry-people/ Key Takeaways Gartner found that in most business challenges 60% involved people, 20% process and 20% technology. Communication recipients are always thinking WIIFM - "What's In It For Me?" "How can I improve my performance review this month or enhance my credibility?" "Is this going to require a lot of extra effort from me?" When trying to get buy-in, look at the motivations of the individuals. Part of a change management or buy-in process is getting excitement. Organizations need to work to convey that they care about the employees opinions. Most people are good at heart and wat to help you succeed and will help when they can. People pick up very quickly if you're not genuine. Body language speaks more than the content of your message. Hands, arms, feet, posture, vocal intonation. If your message and body language are out of synch, it's like if musicians play out of tune. Try not to control your emotions and body language, let a little emotion come out. Empathic listening is key to good communication, not just listening to words, but being an active participant. Give your complete attention. Give feedback when the other person pauses. Also called "verbal reflection." 93% of what we understand is non-verbal, only 7% of total message payload is the words. People can seem very terse in email. A reader may appreciate the shortness of an email or may think writer was a jerk. You just don't know until they give feedback. Think about including emotional cues in message - smiley faces, animated gifs and "thanks so much!" Read your own messages before you send them with the mindset of your audience. When in doubt, pull it out. Have face-to-face conversations as much as possible. Get out of email and go to lunch or visit a coworker at their desk. Resources Mentioned HTP-16: Applying Kanban to Your Inbox and Calendar — Productivity Tuesday with Edward Fry

This founder's company is providing the backend services to power your next Uber-like idea. Indemand let's you build an on-demand business in minutes. Originally from Nottingham, England, Alex Saidani is an entrepreneur and self taught developer since the age of 13. Alex has helped change the world by giving communities in Africa access to clean water with GiveMeTap a YCombinator company, founded Hashtrack a social media analytics company, chosen to represent Britain as one of the top innovators and is now disrupting the on-demand economy with Indemand, a 500 Startups company. Alex did all this before the age of 22. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/alex-saidani-technology/ Key Takeaways Many software developers get started from tinkering instead of through computer science courses. Alex's first app got rejected from the app store because it was a web-hybrid app that should have just been a web application. Song of the Day app was the first app approved. Alex packaged his physics notes for high school in an app, charged £1.49. Indemand is like Shopify for on-demand apps. Instead of building an e-commerce system you can set up a system like Uber on Indemand to manage the products and services, customers can make orders and drivers can accept jobs. Thanks to Uber a lot of people's expectations have changed. Everyone wants to place an order, track it, rate it and get it within the hour. The technology at the heart of Indemand is websockets, Google Maps, Twilio using Angular 2. In the future, Indemand  API will allow people to customize the ordering system. Available before the end of 2016. To get your startup productive quickly, use technology with which you already have experience. Resources Mentioned Indemand Sponsors Transource Media - Transforming businesses through the power of multimedia. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. Get a free audio book from Audible.

This is part three in a three part series, focused on the 3 business-focused attributes that build a connection and value to the business. Part 1: Getting Personal Part 2: Teamwork Download the Performance Feedback Cheatsheet Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/performance-feedback-business-leadership/ Key Takeaways The Personal-Centric Attributes are Integrity, Energy, Accountability. Listen to Part 1. Integrity is the basis for trust. Listen to Part 2. Passion is about connecting with your customer's needs and providing products and services that meet those needs. Focus is all about prioritization and working on the tasks that will help achieve business objectives. Precision means consistently delivering results with the expected quality of your job role, seniority and experience. Examples: Download my Performance Assessment Cheatsheet Resources Mentioned Download my Performance Assessment Cheatsheet Sponsors Transource Media - Podcast audio editing services. These are the guys I use for every episode of Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Free audio book and a 30-day trial to Audible.

After a medical emergency as an infant left him with cerebral palsy, Jason Freeman hated his voice until he realized that it is our uniqueness that makes us stand out. Jason Freeman resides in San Diego where he is a public speaker and a Bravery Coach. Jason coaches his clients to express themselves with confidence, clarity and ease. Jason has a very unique voice, which we will let him explain for himself. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jason-freeman-motivation/ Key Takeaways Sometimes when we get up to speak we get tongue-tied because we are nervous. There are methods to navigate the nervousness and stress issues. We can either deal with the nerves in a way that propel us forward or we can deal with it by shutting down. Jason knew there was someting more for himself but was not taking any steps towards it He was doing the best job he could but then going home and saying "I want more". Then he would think "Oh no, that's too much work, I would fail." His self-esteem told him to just stay with familiar stay with what you know, take what you can get. Imposter Syndrome plagues many of us. We don't believe we deserve anything more than we already have. We don't believe that we are good enough to If we aren't trying new things, we are a slave to the predictable. Realizing that learning something even if the results don't turn out the way we expected is empowering. Jason took yoga, which was a small step in gaining confidence and creating motivation and inertia. The things that we hate about ourselves that we wish we could change, those are the unique aspects about us that make us stand out. In business we are told to create uniqueness to differentiate ourselves. When it comes to personal looks and habits we want to be perfect and fit in to the group. Acknowlege the thought of limitation. Example: Jason thought he wouldn't be taken seriously due to speech pattern Acknowledge the thought and let it be. Don't argue with the thought or be mad at it or you'll be in war with your own thoughts. What if people are drawn to us in posititive ways because of the very attributes that we are ashamed of? Find the smallest next step instead of worrying about all the overwhelming things. Go towards something challenging and exciting but not overwhelming. If that step feels completely miserable then it will be frustrating. If the next small step is a little bit scary but somewhat fun, it's probably in the right direction. Take the step. If the step fails in your assessment, try a different step. Keep going until you find a step that is challenging that you enjoy that leads to more steps. Momentum will carry you where you want to go. Dreams are so powerful and bring so much joy. Go for your life, step by step.    Resources Mentioned jasonwfreeman.com Sponsors Transource Media - Podcast audio editing. Be a guest on Hello Tech Pros. HelloTechBook.com - Get a free audio book from 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

"It's going to be ok." Chad Lowe wondered if he would ever find out the gender of his unborn baby or ever see that baby born. The individual that had brought a gun into Chad's bank made him question if he would be going home that evening or not. But when his employee asked if they were going to survive or not, he reassured her that everything would be okay. In this episode, Chad Lowe shares the harrowing tale of the hostage situation, the SWAT team and the aftermath that he and his employees had to endure and the mindset he used to carry on. Chad Lowe is the assistant Vice President of Operational Training for BancFirst, one of Oklahoma's largest and highest rated financial institutions. Chad has been with the company since 1999 and his job mainly includes leading in-person and e-learning modules to the company's 1500+ employees. He also assists with technical writing, software documentation, and testing of software updates. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/chad-lowe-motivation/ Key Takeaways Think about end-user customization when designing software Have protocols in place for the "statistically unlikely" Do your best to remain calm in a situation where there is no protocol Even when you fear the worst, remind everyone (including yourself) that it will be okay Despite what's happening to us, we still have commitments Good things will happen to you if you're doing a good job Despite what's happening to us, we still have commitments Don't ever give up Resources Mentioned Horizon banking software by FIS Foxtrot Software by EnableSoft Moodle LMS 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.

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.

If you're painting a picture of a sunset and someone tells you to add a dolphin, does that person's idea represent your vision? If not, Bear Cahill recommends that you thank them for the input and move on. Entrepreneurs have to strike a critical balance between building community and social presence, and staying true to the founder's vision. Bear suggests that you surround yourself with like-minded people who "get you" and share in the vision to achieve success. Bear Cahill has been coding since the age of 12 and professionally since 1993. He's worked for IBM, Ericsson, Travelocity and most recently, for the last 8 years, as a freelance iOS developer. He has developed and contributed to dozens of mobile apps, is the author of “iOS in Practice”. and teaches iOS development to companies around the country. He's also had his share of tech and non-tech related businesses ranging from greeting cards, children's animation and donuts... square, baked donuts. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/bear-cahill-entrepreneurship/ Key Takeaways Don't get into the restaurant business unless it's a true passion Food services is hard, hard work Entrepreneurship is about signing your own paycheck Focus on content and the marketing will take care of itself Keep your vision pure, don't have too many cooks in the kitchen who don't share the same vision Solicit feedback but don't compromise your art Being true to your vision is more difficult when you work in a committee Don't start the bus until everyone is on board - assemble the right team Social networking is key to kick off your business Find people who speak your language and connect with them Make yourself a little bit vulnerable, no one ever said "I wish I met fewer people" Identify your goals - is it about money, or do you want flexibility and freedom? Resources Mentioned iOS in Practice by Bear Cahill Unity Game Engine 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.

"Your job is to make me not worry about mobile." When David Okun's new manager empowered him to take ownership of the mobile application, David took it upon himself to implement a new process across the team. Initially met with a collection of eye-rolling, David ignored the negativity and slowly introduced practices that increased the productivity across the whole organization. His approach included a self-deprecating humor that showed the team that he was an easy-going individual that was open to feedback. David Okun is the Lead Mobile Developer at IDScan Biometrics Limited in London, England. He is responsible for managing and progressing the vision of the mobile product, the people who work on the team and the customers that use it. As an iOS developer, David has published multiple apps across the Apple App Store, most of which are on open source on GitHub. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/david-okun-people Key Takeaways Marketing is the most important aspect of app development Be proud if your app was downloaded 1,000 times Find your audience online, Twitter for example, and connect with them before launch Empower your skilled workers and they will motivate themselves Don't try to change everything in a single setting, implement small changes and measure the difference Give public recognition People can tell when you're blowing smoke - be genuine If you can understand what makes people laugh then you can understand what makes them happy and therefore motivate them When someone tells you something can't be done, prove them wrong Resources Mentioned Afterparty app Crying Jordan Meme Generator app @cryingjordanapp theknot.com IDScan Biometrics Team Foundation Server RedMine 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. Apply to be a guest on the show at http://hellotechpros.com/guests/

Santosh Hari discusses the challenges with working with regulatory agencies to provide cell and internet access in developing countries, the benefits of building your platform on cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure and the future of IoT. Santosh Hari is a software entrepreneur with experience building products on the .NET platform since 2002 and over 15 years in the software industry. Before 2000, his claim to fame was working on projects that saved the world from the Y2K disasters. Santosh Hari currently works for Spectrum Bridge, a wireless startup, where he leverages his software skills to help build high quality, affordable wireless broadband to the developing world. He also dons the volunteer cape and helps the Orlando .Net User Group (ONETUG) organize meetups and Orlando Codecamp. After hours, he helps out at Sand Dollar Technology, a joint tech venture with his wife. Santosh is a public speaker in the areas of technology – cloud, G.I.S and startups. He has given talks at meetups, codecamps, barcamps and also at Ignite Tampa Bay in 2013. When not working on software projects, Santosh loves playing tennis, rescuing animals and rooting for his favorite sports team, the Florida State Seminoles. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/santosh-hari-technology/ Key Takeaways In developing countries, it's a cash economy; how can we provide services without cash transactions? Respect the local cultures and standards Building software as a startup is more nebulas than as a consultant Train your mindset to be more adaptable Stop chasing shiny objects Look for 10x improvements before changing tech platforms Automate work where possible to free humans to achieve greater things CEOs should think like techies and tech pros should think like CEOs   Resources Mentioned Spectrum Bridge Microsoft Azure Orlando .Net User Group (ONETUG)   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.

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.

In middle school, Leon Fowler opened his first business: a bubblegum machine in a hair salon. Through the next few years he reinvested his profits into a three-tiered candy machine and then into a full-sized vending machine: in a competing middle school. Today he is preparing to launch Resume Righter, a service for gamifying the skills-documentation and resume writing process. Leon Fowler II over the past 10 years has worked for a Fortune 100 company in web development as well as supporting vendor software in a System Analyst role. He has been an Entrepreneur since starting his first business at the age of 12. He is currently building his startup as the Founder and CEO of Resume Righter. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/leon-fowler-entrepreneuship/ Key Takeaways Invest in the entrepreneurship of young people - teach them the value of hard work, savings and business Remembering your micro-accomplishments is difficult The longer you wait to update your resumé, the more details you will forget Successful businesses are based off of repeatable processes Plan for a franchise, even if you don't plan to franchise your business Turn your passion into a recipe so that you can outsource and scale Bootstrap and be as lean as possible as long as you can When you give up equity, you are creating a new boss At all costs, own the majority of your businessamazon Resources Mentioned The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber (Listen on Audible) 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.

Often technical folks rely on the data and facts and algorithms and technical skill-sets to further them in their career. Lauren Rutledge coaches her candidates that being able to show some emotional intelligence will never have to worry about a job. She sees many hiring managers that would much rather have mid-level skill set with great communication and attitude than a more experienced candidate that doesn't play well with others. Lauren Rutledge is a hungry, career minded professional that is motivated to grow herself & her team. Staffing Technology professionals has become a passion of hers and she appreciates the opportunity to work with some really great people everyday! Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/lauren-rutledge-people/ Key Takeaways Have a deeper relationship with the people you work with besides just the work Relate to people as people instead of a computer Soft skills are more important than technical skills Be responsible for your job search Do your homework on the organization and company before you go into an interview Do some breathing exercises when you're stressed before an interview Resources Mentioned RHT.com Robert Half on YouTube 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.

Struggling to understand the engineering practices of a new system is tough. Failure to understand the business domain can lead to a critical failure. While working on trading software on Wall Street, Joshua Johnson's lack of domain knowledge led to a personal failure. In this episode, Joshua and I discuss the importance of domain expertise, use cases, web services and the future of Big Data. Joshua Johnson was born in Oklahoma City, OK and has degrees from University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian University. His first job was on Wall Street where worked with trading software and later moved to Europe to work for European banks. Now he is back home in Oklahoma with his wife, 2 kids and a boxer puppy. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/joshua-johnson-technology/ Key Takeaways Domain expertise (or lack of) can make or break a project Use cases need to be carefully thought through and well documented If you aren't building with web services or APIs, how are you future-proofing your system? Don't ever give up on your ideas, do it anyway 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.

In this episode, Joe Vallone explains the alphabet soup of Scrum and agile certifications, the differences between scrum teams and enterprise scrum teams and the approaches leaders can take to shift the culture of their organizations to be agile-ready. Joe Vallone is an experienced Agile “Coach and Trainer” at Scaled Agile Inc and has been involved in Lean and Agile communities since 2002. Mr. Vallone has helped coach several large-scale Agile transformations at Zynga, Apple, Microsoft, VCE, Nokia, AT&T and American Airlines. Joe is an effective leader and speaker with over 20 years of software development and coaching experience with certifications as a Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Professional, and Certified SAFE Program Consultant Trainer.   Key Takeaways Agile Certifications - small teams Certified Scrum Master -  requires 2 day course and passed a test Certified Scrum Professional - requires proven practical experience in coaching and leading teams with Scrum-specific SAFE (Scaled Agile for the Enterprise) Certifications - framework for implementing agile across the enterprise SA (SAFE Agilist) - requires 2 day course SPC (SAFE Program Consultant) - involved in coaching and implementing SAFE agile programs SPCT (SAFE Program Consultant Trainer) - Can train the other SAFE practitioners Trust but check and verify A leader has vision and focus but keeps the people first in their mind Very intelligent people tend to have unique motivators, not just the carrot and stick Knowledge workers require leaders to trust them Team members need to be held accountable to one another Shift the culture away from blame to accountability Resources Mentioned Our Iceberg is Melting by Dr. John Kotter (Listen on Audible) scaledagile.com scaledagileframework.com 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 Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/joe-vallone-leadership/ 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.

Shifting from producer to manager, Nathen Haupt suddenly felt powerless because he couldn't directly quantify his impact on the organization anymore. After deciding to leave that position, Nathen journeyed down a path of self-discovery to re-assess his thoughts on management and motivation. Nathen Haupt is a passionate IT staffing professional at Tallience who doesn’t believe in one-size fits all solutions. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/nathen-haupt-motivation/ Key Takeaways Managers are measured by different criteria than producers Don't nitpick the metrics without understanding the producer's level of engagement Complacency can deteriorate motivation Managers need a high level of emotional intelligence Resources Mentioned Get a free audio book and 30-day trial on Audible Tallience Boiler Room (2000) Forrest Gump (1994) The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle (Listen on Audible) The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy (Listen on Audible)     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.

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.

After a close-call with a hippopotamus while canoeing in Africa, Tim Barnes celebrated life with African artists and artisans by commissioning a custom, hand-crafted "hippo chair". After 25 years of consulting and leading IT organizations, Tim decided to give back to a third-world community — but more than aid — by creating awareness and business opportunities via first-world marketing channels and old-school import/export legwork. Tim Barnes has spent the last 20+ years in the Information Technology industry, half of which as a consultant for Deloitte and Accenture and half as Director of Information Delivery at Devon Energy. Tim has lived in both the US and Canada and enjoys backpacking around the world. Today he is the Founder at MoreThanAid. Key Takeaways Entrepreneurship is having a passion for something, turning it into a success where value is generated Only 4% of people in Malawi Africa have internet access If you're thinking about the reasons why it won't work more than why it will, you need to look for something you're more passionate about Don't let roadblocks stop you Look for the problem that you are passion about solving and don't get tied to a solution Learn the gotchas with one-offs before trying to scale the processes 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 Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/tim-barnes-entrepreneurship/ 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.

The best time to develop a business relationship is well before the critical point that you need it. Chris Britton gets to know his vendors, partners and consultants over lunches and meetings in a low-stress environment. When crunch time comes and he needs to solve a critical business problem late at night or over the weekend, Chris' relationship investments pay off dividends. 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.   Key Takeaways It's all about developing relationships so that you can understand people's problems and better solve them Do your homework on  the person you're meeting with Develop relationships prior to an emergency Be aware of your surroundings to learn a new team's culture When you're meeting a group, pay attention to how they are treating each other to learn their intra-dynamics Respect other organization's cultures Be true to yourself and others and how you treat them 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.

Over his head on a project with tight deadlines and technology he didn't understand, Grant Vinson found himself in a vegetated state and discouraged. Today he's excited when presented with a challenge because it means it will make him a stronger developer. In this episode we talk Grunt, SASS, Node.js, Laravel, CSS compatibility issues and virtual reality. Grant Vinson is a frontend web developer who mainly focuses on UX and UI. He is currently working on his first conference pitch and will be launching a new coworking space management app named Dovetail. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/grant-vinson-technology/ Key Takeaways There are multiple solutions to every problem Be resilient and learn how to Google What doesn't kill you makes you stronger Resources Mentioned Dovetail Grunt Laravel CSS Flexbox CSS Houdini Grant's app boilerplate with Grunt tasks and SASS/JS files 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.

Getting the vision right and effectively communicating that vision to the team is tough to get right. Tyler Thompson has seen both good and bad examples in nearly two decades of video game development. Though this experience he's learned that as a leader, you are responsible for a lot of people's overall happiness. With that responsibility in mind, Tyler and his cofounders have put together a team and are currently developing a new video game. For 19 years Tyler Thompson has been helping craft games than entertain millions of people. He’s been lucky enough to work on big titles in both small startups and large studios, including Diablo 2, Diablo 3, Hellgate: London, The Sims 4, SimCity, a new Maxis IP and Battle.net. This episode sponsored by Audible. Get a free 30 day trial and a free audio book at HelloTechBook.com. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/tyler-thompson-leadership/ 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.

Song Hee Kang landed in a case of senioritis during her final year of college and had to set a stretch goal in order to push herself to success. Now she uses the same techniques to stay motivated at work and during exercise. Song Hee Kang is a national recruiter at DAVRON Staffing Inc who focuses on Engineering, Architecture Construction and IT industries. 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/song-hee-kang-motivation/ 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.

Brad Thomas is using his experience in the technology services industry to build a new business in the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) subcontracting and service space. He believes that every industry can benefit from a higher level of customer experience than traditionally provided and aims to provide that first-class level of service to consumers in need of air conditioning, plumbing and mechanical work. Brad Thomas has over 20 years experience leading technical teams at United Advertising, Professional Technologies International, Webcasts.com, iBEAM Broadcasting, Williams Communications, Perimeter Technology Center, TierPoint and Bob Moore Auto Group. He is currently the President and CEO of Fortis Capital LLC. 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/brad-thomas-entrepreneurship/ 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 a merger with another company, James Wilson was given the choice to change to a new role in the organization or leave. He accepted the opportunity but was not prepared for the culture change he was about to face: suddenly he felt like the new kid on the playground and no one wanted him around. What would you do if your colleague said, "We don't know what you're doing here. We think you're crap and you put out crap work. We don't know why you're still trying to make it here." 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. 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/james-wilson-people/ 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.

Denver Brown discusses the challenge with user interfaces on early sound mixing software, the benefits of social networking platform LinkedIn and the future of IoT including with the Nest thermostat, smart grids and wearables. Denver Brown is a Sr Account Executive at Calance, providing IT design, implementation, operation and talent services for enterprise customers enabling transformations to new technologies such as cloud and mobile. 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/denver-brown-technology/ 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.

Have you ever had a boss that acted like they wanted to hear your thoughts and opinions yet consistently ignored the feedback? Sarah Baca advises leaders to think of themselves more of a coach than a boss. Be curious and ask questions. She believes issues will work out if you know what questions to ask to bring the details to transparency. Sarah Baca is an Agile Coach at The Topps Company, where she works as a servant leader for their software development team. She is passionate about creating workplaces where people love their work, and has been working to grow resilient teams for over a decade. She specializes in creating workshop-style training for teams who want to be more agile, courageous, and resilient. 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/sarah-baca-leadership/ 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.

Mike Potter received eye opening feedback during a 360 performance review that made him question whether or not he wanted to stay in leadership. After a month of executive coaching, he realized that he needed to take the same approach to help his team as he did his clients, by asking two questions: What's holding them back from being the best they can be? What can I do to help them out with that? Mike Potter is a results-oriented IT Executive with a track record of success in developing and executing strategies that align to the value chain of the business. 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. Get a free audio book and 30-day trial from Audible at HelloTechBook.com. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/mike-potter-motivation/ 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.  

Stan Weed is a former corporate software developer who left big business to build a lakefront lifestyle. His business ventures include photography, computer repair and website design. In this episode Stan discusses why he cashed out, how he found customers in a tiny community (population 1300) and why retiree's are an underserved market. 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 Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/stan-weed-entrepreneurship/ 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 the SharePoint systems are in trouble, Marrell Sanders uses late-night firefighting sessions to build camaraderie with colleagues and promote a healthy dose of fun. In this episode we talk about the leader who taught him to express himself at work while having fun, how he deals with communication differences with offshore workers and when to invite a coworker into your personal social media circle. Marrell Sanders is a fun loving, technology enthusiast, musician, people person. As a technology speaker, minister and family man he loves seeing people's faces light up when they reach that "Ah Ha" moment. He's a self proclaimed backyard bbq aficionado, who enjoys small groups, but tries avoid getting lost in the crowd. Show notes at hellotechpros.com/marrell-sanders-people/ 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.

Quinton Crenshaw recalls a complexity reduction project that took 5 years off his life, discusses how the Suryl Nexus software platform provides work order management to small and medium businesses and envisions a near-future where heads-up-display wearables will provide ways for field service employees to innovate and increase productivity. Quinton Crenshaw is an experienced leader who enjoys using technology to provide IT service breakthroughs for companies. He is the COO of Suryl Services, where he works with friends to bring new thinking and technology to old problems. 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 Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/quinton-crenshaw-technology/ 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 an airman in the U.S. Air Force, Jake Schilling witnessed both positive and negative leadership styles. Today he brings those lessons learned to the teams he serves, while encouraging others to find their own leadership style. Jake Schilling is an innovative and forward-thinking leader with a wide array of experience in relationship management, negotiation, strategic planning and project management. He is a United States Air Force veteran and has experience in the energy and engineering industries. He is currently an IT Manager and Senior Strategist at the University of Oklahoma. 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 Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jake-schilling-leadership/ 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 a death in the family, finding out his grandfather had terminal cancer and a busted vacation, Nathan developed a sense of anger and resentment at life in general which manifested itself at work. After seeking the advice with a counselor and proactively having a discussion with his boss, Nathan was able to create a new role in the organization that fired him back up again. 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. 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 Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/nathan-johns-motivation/ 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.