Podcast appearances and mentions of matt curry

In this episode of Ben & Harry... Introduction and Traditional Start CARLTON: Harry's Performance and Carlton’s return to form ESSENDON: Anzac Day Experience and Reflections, Milestone Moments and box communication breakdown UPCOMING GAMES: Ben McKay Cup, Preparing for the Adelaide Match Twinners and Losers: "is it mandarin season yet?"

Welcome to a special year-end episode of the Building PA Podcast! As we wrap up another incredible year in the construction industry, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin take a moment to reflect on the highlights from 2024. With over 200 episodes and 25,000 downloads under our belt, we are thrilled to share some of our favorite moments, guests, and topics from the past year.In this episode, we dive into three main categories and we invite our listeners to participate by voting for their favorites. We encourage you to visit our website at buildingpapodcast.com/vote to cast your votes and help us recognize the standout episodes of the year.Most Interesting Topic/TrendWe kick off the discussion by highlighting some of the most intriguing topics we covered this year. Our first nominee is an episode featuring Steve Powell from Novinger Interior Construction Company, where we explored the evolution of exterior panel construction and its impact on efficiency and safety. Next, we recount our visit to the Carpenters Dive Training School in New Jersey, where we learned about the unique training for commercial divers from instructor Don Gibbons. Finally, we discuss our enlightening conversation with Matt Curry and Chad Stokes from Cleveland Brothers Equipment Company, who shared innovative approaches to workforce development through technology and gaming.Best Advice for BuildersIn this category, we focus on the invaluable advice shared by our guests. Ryan Angland, author of "Hire Better People Faster," emphasizes the importance of storytelling in the hiring process. We also feature Frank Baxter, who provided insights on building a successful safety program, stressing the need for management buy-in and a strong safety culture. Lastly, Darren Rech from Alexander Building Construction Company shares his strategies for enhancing toolbox talks, and making safety training engaging and effective.Best Community Impact/Inspiring StoryWe conclude with a powerful selection of inspiring stories that highlight the positive impact individuals and organizations are making in the construction industry. Makenzie Daniel, a scholarship recipient from IUP, shares her journey and aspirations in construction safety management. We also hear from Dona File, a retired safety professional, who reflects on her groundbreaking career and her commitment to mentoring young women in the industry. Additionally, we discuss the important work of Sonja Bowman from the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention, who addresses mental health challenges in the construction sector. Finally, we spotlight the Bethel Village project by the JEM Group, which aims to transform the Harrisburg community through quality housing.As we wrap up this episode, we express our gratitude to you, our listeners, and our guests for their support throughout the year. We invite you to participate in the voting process and help us celebrate the achievements and stories that have shaped our podcast in 2024. Voting will remain open until January 15th, 2025, and we look forward to announcing the winners in a future episode.Thank you for joining us on this journey, and here's to another year of building connections and sharing stories in the construction industry!

In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin welcome Matt Curry and Chad Stokes from Cleveland Brothers Equipment Company. The discussion centers around workforce development and the innovative approaches Cleveland Brothers takes to recruit and train the next generation of technicians.Matt, the Technical Training and Development Manager, and Chad, the Corporate Technical Recruiter, share insights into their recruitment strategies, focusing on high school career technology centers. They emphasize the importance of reaching out to young people and providing them with various pathways into the industry, including entry-level positions and apprenticeship programs.The Cleveland Brothers Apprentice Program, launched last year, is highlighted as a key initiative. This 15-month program allows participants to gain hands-on experience while being paid, allowing them to explore different business segments within the company. Matt and Chad explain how this program not only fills the technician gap but also fosters a culture of growth and development within the organization.Throughout the episode, the hosts and guests discuss the evolving nature of the industry, particularly the increasing role of technology in equipment maintenance and repair. They stress the importance of having a solid foundation in electronics and troubleshooting skills, as these are critical for success in today's technical landscape.The episode concludes with a call to action for those interested in applying to the apprenticeship program or exploring career opportunities within the company.Overall, this episode provides valuable insights into workforce development in the construction industry and showcases Cleveland Brothers' commitment to building a skilled workforce for the future.

Gravel cycling is surging in popularity and in this episode, Drew explores why, along with things to consider if one is thinking about jumping on a fast-moving bandwagon. Longtime gravel enthusiast, Matt Curry and President of Team Nebo Ridge, Jason Justice, share their passions for the style of riding in addition to details on the state's longest running gravel ride and race.Register for Harvest 50 Gravel: https://www.bikereg.com/60037Learn more about Team Nebo Ridge: https://tnr.clubexpress.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you own a family business or know someone who does, this podcast is for you. Seventy to ninety percent of American businesses are family owned, and they each come with a special set of challenges, opportunities, and strengths. In this episode of the Team Success Podcast, Shannon Waller and Matt Curry, an entrepreneur with[...] The post The Benefits And Challenges Of Owning A Family Business appeared first on Your Team Success.

Comedian Matt Curry joins the guys to hash out a list of the five most annoying and unflattering contemporary fashion trends. From Yeezys to grillz to beard-oil to crocs, which of your favorite wardrobe-staples will make the list? Don't kill the messengers (but maybe kill those crocs)…   What's in your top 5? Tell us in the Discord... ~ Access the entire back catalog of After Midnights, plus bonus episodes and video livestreams over at the brand new MFFI Patreon:    PATREON   ~ Join the Midnight Masses! Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas.  And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word!  Midnight Merch  ~ Leave an Audio Message! ~  Instagram ~ Podcast Website

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Support the D.A.W.G.Z. @ patreon.com/MSsecretpod WuzGo0o0od. Classic ep for you bros, just the D.A.W.G.Z. Shane's got injured hip flexors (Send T's & P's). Matt went off in pick up ball. Matt Curry with the pot, Chef cookin wit da wrist boi. Billy gates got CP'd on cam lol. P*rn is banned in R*ssia. Please enjoy.

In our 76th episode, we're joined by Matt Curry, who is the former Head of Ecommerce at Love Honey and now the Ecommerce Manager at Graham & Green. We ask Matt a host of questions focused on how he's found the shift from working with a custom-built platform in his previous role to working with Magento Commerce at Graham & Green.

Kilogram and Jamia from the You Better Not Lie Podcast, return with a dope new Episode: 29 "HIT THE HIGHWAY" featuring Matt Curry up and coming rapper from Bridgeton N.J. The team also discuss the break up of the Joe Buddens' Podcast, Drama with the late and great Kobe Bryant's family, The Uber driver that was killed by a band of teenage girls, and MEMPHIS RAPPER BLACK YOUNGSTA JAILED IN DALLAS FOR BEING CAUGHT WITH 4 GUNZ.

For our first episode of 2021 we are taking a look back at everyones least favorite year, 2020! We start off with the open and the New Year's Resolution Big Board (00:00:00-00:10:34) before coming at you with our 2020 Awards Including:-Bryce Hall Award for Top Male TikToker (00:10:34-00:17:45)-Fakest Season Award ft. Matt Curry (00:17:45-00:40:50)-Podcasters of the Year (00:40:50-00:49:12)-Worst Beat/Most Painful Sports Moment (00:49:12-00:56:54)-Fraud of the Year (00:56:54-01:09:58)-Social Media Takeover Award (01:09:58-01:17:30)-GOAT of the Year ft. Dave Quinn (01:17:30-01:33:15)-Best Banter 2020 (01:33:15-end)Hope you enjoy and, as always, thank you.

The Inaugural episode is here! In this episode, Sam and Jesse tell you what were all about followed by some headlines (00:00:00 - 00:11:10), unveil the COVID 19 buzzword big board (00:11:10 - 00:20:33), preview the 2020 NFL Season with special guest Matt Curry (including storylines we're watching (00:20:33 - 00:31:55), division previews (00:31:55 - 01:12:10), and first week picks (01:12:10 - 01:23:48) ), and then sign you off. Come for the vibes, stick around For The Banter!

LA Comedian and weed delivery driver Matt Curry joins me for this Sunday Durant and Rave. We talk jump starts, sketches and mustaches. We here at SH have also finally secured a way to help ensure we can stay open when this all blows over. So if you enjoy these podcasts, Savage Henry Magazine or the Savage Henry Comedy Club or just want to help the performing arts survive this, please consider donating. Even $1 will help. Thanks: Venmo: @Savage-Henry Savage Henry GoFundMe   Thanks!

Matt Curry joins Jonah and Andrew to talk about the impact of the third star on an NBA roster.

Gary Oldman plays a dwarf who is Matthew McConaughey's brother in this month's live riff, Tiptoes.

Don't fear the reaper. But you should fear the layover. I was lucky to have the extremely busy Matt Curry on today's podcast. He’s a worldly guys with international perspective.

Digital transformation isn't all about technology. In fact, it isn't mostly about technology. Just as important are people that use technology and new processes to get better and faster at building great software. But digital transformation involves significant change to long-held assumptions and ways of working. Success requires building a team of people with the right skills and mindset. In this episode of Pivotal Insights, Matt Curry from Allstate and Jon Osborn from Great America Insurance Group share their advice on building teams for transformation based on their real-world experience doing just that at their respective companies.

Digital transformation isn't all about technology. In fact, it isn't mostly about technology. Just as important are people that use technology and new processes to get better and faster at building great software. But digital transformation involves significant change to long-held assumptions and ways of working. Success requires building a team of people with the right skills and mindset. In this episode of Pivotal Insights, Matt Curry from Allstate and Jon Osborn from Great America Insurance Group share their advice on building teams for transformation based on their real-world experience doing just that at their respective companies.

While event-driven applications have existed for as long as our cyber-memories can rollback, we're seeing a revitalization of interest in them at the moment. In this episode, Coté talks with Kenny Bastani about his talk on this topic, meandering from some basics on the topic, to why you'd be interested in this architecture style, to the benefits of it. Matt Curry also joins into the discussion. Full show notes: http://pivotal.io/podcast

While event-driven applications have existed for as long as our cyber-memories can rollback, we're seeing a revitalization of interest in them at the moment. In this episode, Coté talks with Kenny Bastani about his talk on this topic, meandering from some basics on the topic, to why you'd be interested in this architecture style, to the benefits of it. Matt Curry also joins into the discussion. Full show notes: http://pivotal.io/podcast

While event-driven applications have existed for as long as our cyber-memories can rollback, we're seeing a revitalization of interest in them at the moment. In this episode, Coté talks with Kenny Bastani about his talk on this topic, meandering from some basics on the topic, to why you'd be interested in this architecture style, to the benefits of it. Matt Curry also joins into the discussion. Full show notes: http://pivotal.io/podcast

How is DevOps actually panning out in organizations? In this episode recorded at SpringOne Platform, Kenny Bastani and I talk with Matt Curry about his talk on putting DevOps in place. We discuss how being more open in conversations helps build trust, shifting to a product-centric approach, and some ideas about scaling DevOps. Also, we discuss the idea of "is DevOps actually real," a favorite topic of Coté's. Full show notes: http://pivotal.io/podcast

While event-driven applications have existed for as long as our cyber-memories can rollback, we're seeing a revitalization of interest in them at the moment. In this episode, Coté talks with Kenny Bastani about his talk on this topic, meandering from some basics on the topic, to why you'd be interested in this architecture style, to the benefits of it. Matt Curry also joins into the discussion. Full show notes: http://pivotal.io/podcast

How is DevOps actually panning out in organizations? In this episode recorded at SpringOne Platform, Kenny Bastani and I talk with Matt Curry about his talk on putting DevOps in place. We discuss how being more open in conversations helps build trust, shifting to a product-centric approach, and some ideas about scaling DevOps. Also, we discuss the idea of "is DevOps actually real," a favorite topic of Coté's. Full show notes: http://pivotal.io/podcast

How is DevOps actually panning out in organizations? In this episode recorded at SpringOne Platform, Kenny Bastani and I talk with Matt Curry about his talk on putting DevOps in place. We discuss how being more open in conversations helps build trust, shifting to a product-centric approach, and some ideas about scaling DevOps. Also, we discuss the idea of "is DevOps actually real," a favorite topic of Coté's. Full show notes: http://pivotal.io/podcast

While event-driven applications have existed for as long as our cyber-memories can rollback, we're seeing a revitalization of interest in them at the moment. In this episode, Coté talks with Kenny Bastani about his talk on this topic, meandering from some basics on the topic, to why you'd be interested in this architecture style, to the benefits of it. Matt Curry also joins into the discussion. Full show notes: http://pivotal.io/podcast

How is DevOps actually panning out in organizations? In this episode recorded at SpringOne Platform, Kenny Bastani and I talk with Matt Curry about his talk on putting DevOps in place. We discuss how being more open in conversations helps build trust, shifting to a product-centric approach, and some ideas about scaling DevOps. Also, we discuss the idea of "is DevOps actually real," a favorite topic of Coté's. Full show notes: http://pivotal.io/podcast

How is DevOps actually panning out in organizations? In this episode recorded at SpringOne Platform, Kenny Bastani and I talk with Matt Curry about his talk on putting DevOps in place. We discuss how being more open in conversations helps build trust, shifting to a product-centric approach, and some ideas about scaling DevOps. Also, we discuss the idea of "is DevOps actually real," a favorite topic of Coté's. Full show notes: http://pivotal.io/podcast

On the DevOps question: sure they do, but there are many variations depending on the company.

It's another in the Matt Curry discussions sub-series! We discuss how enterprise are shifting over to a microservices approach, or not. As Matt explains: “A lot of enterprise are trying to figure out how to do microservices…but what they're actually trying to figure out how to do is small, empowered teams that can independently release.”

It’s another in the Matt Curry discussions sub-series! We discuss how enterprise are shifting over to a microservices approach, or not. As Matt explains: “A lot of enterprise are trying to figure out how to do microservices…but what they’re actually trying to figure out how to do is small, empowered teams that can independently release.”

It’s another in the Matt Curry discussions sub-series! We discuss how enterprise are shifting over to a microservices approach, or not. As Matt explains: “A lot of enterprise are trying to figure out how to do microservices…but what they’re actually trying to figure out how to do is small, empowered teams that can independently release.”

Let's finally get to the punchline on this “cloud-native enterprise architect” quest. Here, Matt Curry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry), Andrew Clay Shafer (https://twitter.com/littleidea), and I (https://twitter.com/cote) discuss the things that would motivate such a role and try to chart out what functions the cloud-native EA would serve. This still doesn't answer the question perfectly, but it does point towards good why's and even some how's. We do alright at trying to pull it all together. Rough Outline Business “outcomes.” “So what is it you'd say you do here?” Marketing and sales for tech decision making - getting budget, etc. The EA Strawperson - biz/IT alignment, governance, proscribing stacks Risk-modeling and procurement costs get better EA as the ROI whisperer. SRE book discussions, Pivotal Conversations (https://soundcloud.com/pivotalconversations/the-google-sre-book-with-andrew-shafer) #58 (https://soundcloud.com/pivotalconversations/the-google-sre-book-with-andrew-shafer) (Andrew and Coté). The technology, and what's new? AWS RDS as an (almost) end-to-end example. So, EA's jobs to this point: business stuff… versus defining the platform and tech choices (e.g., “use this pagination library or die!”). But: product people do the business stuff… you prescribe one platform/PaaS… and then most teams now choose their own stuff above the platform. And doesn't microservices do the rest…? Cloud-native EA's probably spend a lot more attention to process, like SRE-thinking… reducing duplication of services… someone has to have a global, big picture view of everything. Being a change agent: boot-strapping to this DevOps/cloud-native/blah blah The ultimate goal: the business wants to evolve quickly, try new things to try to grow and defend itself quicker; the IT must work, or, at least, be resilient; I don't want to pay a lot for this muffler; making it easy to do the right thing. # Background Past discussions on cloud-native EA: Pivotal Conversations #72 (https://soundcloud.com/pivotalconversations/the-fat-baby-in-the-water-cloud-native-enterprise-architecture-ep-072) and Coté Show #36 (http://www.cote.show/36). Some rough notes on research (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zA4K9SR1cV_GvA3S-KtZfYrgO854VZuo1rDwtlTd-0Q/edit). Books: Enterprise Architecture as Strategy (http://amzn.to/2gO5bEW) and Continuous Architecture (http://amzn.to/2ufgwCA).

Let’s finally get to the punchline on this “cloud-native enterprise architect” quest. Here, Matt Curry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry), Andrew Clay Shafer (https://twitter.com/littleidea), and I (https://twitter.com/cote) discuss the things that would motivate such a role and try to chart out what functions the cloud-native EA would serve. This still doesn’t answer the question perfectly, but it does point towards good why’s and even some how’s. We do alright at trying to pull it all together. Rough Outline Business “outcomes.” “So what is it you’d say you do here?” Marketing and sales for tech decision making - getting budget, etc. The EA Strawperson - biz/IT alignment, governance, proscribing stacks Risk-modeling and procurement costs get better EA as the ROI whisperer. SRE book discussions, Pivotal Conversations (https://soundcloud.com/pivotalconversations/the-google-sre-book-with-andrew-shafer) #58 (https://soundcloud.com/pivotalconversations/the-google-sre-book-with-andrew-shafer) (Andrew and Coté). The technology, and what’s new? AWS RDS as an (almost) end-to-end example. So, EA’s jobs to this point: business stuff… versus defining the platform and tech choices (e.g., “use this pagination library or die!”). But: product people do the business stuff… you prescribe one platform/PaaS… and then most teams now choose their own stuff above the platform. And doesn’t microservices do the rest…? Cloud-native EA’s probably spend a lot more attention to process, like SRE-thinking… reducing duplication of services… someone has to have a global, big picture view of everything. Being a change agent: boot-strapping to this DevOps/cloud-native/blah blah The ultimate goal: the business wants to evolve quickly, try new things to try to grow and defend itself quicker; the IT must work, or, at least, be resilient; I don’t want to pay a lot for this muffler; making it easy to do the right thing. # Background Past discussions on cloud-native EA: Pivotal Conversations #72 (https://soundcloud.com/pivotalconversations/the-fat-baby-in-the-water-cloud-native-enterprise-architecture-ep-072) and Coté Show #36 (http://www.cote.show/36). Some rough notes on research (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zA4K9SR1cV_GvA3S-KtZfYrgO854VZuo1rDwtlTd-0Q/edit). Books: Enterprise Architecture as Strategy (http://amzn.to/2gO5bEW) and Continuous Architecture (http://amzn.to/2ufgwCA).

Let’s finally get to the punchline on this “cloud-native enterprise architect” quest. Here, Matt Curry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry), Andrew Clay Shafer (https://twitter.com/littleidea), and I (https://twitter.com/cote) discuss the things that would motivate such a role and try to chart out what functions the cloud-native EA would serve. This still doesn’t answer the question perfectly, but it does point towards good why’s and even some how’s. We do alright at trying to pull it all together. Rough Outline Business “outcomes.” “So what is it you’d say you do here?” Marketing and sales for tech decision making - getting budget, etc. The EA Strawperson - biz/IT alignment, governance, proscribing stacks Risk-modeling and procurement costs get better EA as the ROI whisperer. SRE book discussions, Pivotal Conversations (https://soundcloud.com/pivotalconversations/the-google-sre-book-with-andrew-shafer) #58 (https://soundcloud.com/pivotalconversations/the-google-sre-book-with-andrew-shafer) (Andrew and Coté). The technology, and what’s new? AWS RDS as an (almost) end-to-end example. So, EA’s jobs to this point: business stuff… versus defining the platform and tech choices (e.g., “use this pagination library or die!”). But: product people do the business stuff… you prescribe one platform/PaaS… and then most teams now choose their own stuff above the platform. And doesn’t microservices do the rest…? Cloud-native EA’s probably spend a lot more attention to process, like SRE-thinking… reducing duplication of services… someone has to have a global, big picture view of everything. Being a change agent: boot-strapping to this DevOps/cloud-native/blah blah The ultimate goal: the business wants to evolve quickly, try new things to try to grow and defend itself quicker; the IT must work, or, at least, be resilient; I don’t want to pay a lot for this muffler; making it easy to do the right thing. # Background Past discussions on cloud-native EA: Pivotal Conversations #72 (https://soundcloud.com/pivotalconversations/the-fat-baby-in-the-water-cloud-native-enterprise-architecture-ep-072) and Coté Show #36 (http://www.cote.show/36). Some rough notes on research (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zA4K9SR1cV_GvA3S-KtZfYrgO854VZuo1rDwtlTd-0Q/edit). Books: Enterprise Architecture as Strategy (http://amzn.to/2gO5bEW) and Continuous Architecture (http://amzn.to/2ufgwCA).

Bridget and Matt chat with Nicole Johnson (Chef), Matt Curry (Allstate), and Anthony Lee (Allstate).

Bridget and Matt chat with Nicole Johnson (Chef), Matt Curry (Allstate), and Anthony Lee (Allstate).

Without a build pipeline, you might as well pack it up and go home. Matt Curry and I talk about his team's experience with putting a pipeline in place and dip a bit into how Concourse and other options, like Jenkins. Matt also goes over some of the common meatware barriers to getting CI/CD in place. Find us here: @mattjcurry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry) and @cote (https://twitter.com/cote).

Without a build pipeline, you might as well pack it up and go home. Matt Curry and I talk about his team’s experience with putting a pipeline in place and dip a bit into how Concourse and other options, like Jenkins. Matt also goes over some of the common meatware barriers to getting CI/CD in place. Find us here: @mattjcurry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry) and @cote (https://twitter.com/cote).

Without a build pipeline, you might as well pack it up and go home. Matt Curry and I talk about his team’s experience with putting a pipeline in place and dip a bit into how Concourse and other options, like Jenkins. Matt also goes over some of the common meatware barriers to getting CI/CD in place. Find us here: @mattjcurry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry) and @cote (https://twitter.com/cote).

Matt Curry is back! In this episode recorded at OSCON 2017, we discuss the problems with getting people to change, from staff to management, private sector and government.

Matt Curry is back! In this episode recorded at OSCON 2017, we discuss the problems with getting people to change, from staff to management, private sector and government.

Matt Curry is back! In this episode recorded at OSCON 2017, we discuss the problems with getting people to change, from staff to management, private sector and government.

 Hybrid thinking has defined Matt Curry's career as an entrepreneur. His professional career started out changing tires and eventually working his way into a management role, but his entrepreneurial career flourished after he launched his first auto shop in 1997 and ultimately grew it into one of the largest auto repair chains in the Washington, DC metro area. Having embraced the evolution of the auto industry by educating his line of business in the art of hybrid and electric car repair, Matt has also embraced the evolution of employee engagement through his contribution to Paper Napkin Wisdom: "You can't rule your world by email." Whether your business is a brick and mortar operation or entirely virtual, Matt's experience has taught him that you still need boots on the ground and, as a leader, you still need to be involved in all aspects of your operation. This is a lesson learned from observing his four original locations, meeting with his key people, and maintaining a “two-minute meeting” strategy for alignment. It is a lesson that has allowed Matt to ensure that everyone shares the same vision for the organization. Matt explains that once his business grew to ten locations, he noticed that his key people were over-relying on email to communicate, especially when issues arose that needed to be fixed. He quickly learned that, as the organizational leader, if you are present and keep your team on the same page, you’re able to create processes and procedures (and better guarantee team commitment). A motto of “enforced reinforce” developed, which means threading the vision of the business throughout the entire organization, including every individual employee. As a tactical example, if policies and procedures aren’t followed, keys could get lost, business would be damaged, sales would suffer, employee morale suffers, and everything devolves into a downward spiral. The "enforced reinforce" mantra helped create a structure where Matt was able to identify gaps or errors early on, address them in those two-minute meetings, and quickly find a resolution. It may seem counterintuitive, as Matt indicates, but you can embrace creativity while simultaneously adhering to a solid operational structure. The practical tool for achieving this is Matt's "two-minute meeting." While the name can be deceiving (it can sometimes last 30 seconds or 10 minutes), the point is to communicate with key managers, ensure P&P adherence, and guarantee quality service delivery. Emails can become an easy crutch for fast results, but if you focus your regular meetings on a single subject and relevant metrics, you can accomplish quality and quantity in lieu of electronic communication. The direct result of implementing the “boots on the ground” philosophy for Matt: increase in sales, improved manager performance, higher employee morale (one location went from $30k at acquisition to more than $300k in a short time). In his experience, it is the difference between staying in business and going out of business: structure provides for a more efficient business, which helps employees create a better work-life balance. Ultimately, the vision becomes ubiquitous, as does person and professional success.    

"I get to see your face during this podcast," Matt says as we start talking about SpringOne Platform. Both of us were there and we recap Matt's talk on managing 10 Pivotal Cloud Foundry instances, namely, how they figured out using a Concourse pipeline to automate much of that management. We discuss "how to do the transformation" talks we liked, like the Citi talk (https://twitter.com/cote/status/760526379590950912). In addition to some other random digital transformation topics, we also discuss how HR policies are struggling to change with things like pair programming and DevOps. Subscribe: iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lord-of-computing-podcast/id983773453), RSS Feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/LordsOfComputing) Show-notes and Links Matt Curry: @mattjcurry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry/) Coté: @cote (https://twitter.com/cote/), cote.io (http://cote.io) Libsyn downloads as of 20160912: 643

Matt Curry was diagnosed at an early age with Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.) and suffered with the typical symptoms: hyperactivity, trouble with finishing tasks and staying focused, being disruptive, not following the rules, being impulsive, etc. Matt has gone on to become a highly successful entrepreneur and automotive industry expert with more than 30 years' experience. From his first job changing tires at age 15 to his current accomplishments as a best-selling author and consultant, Matt is a visionary whose achievements have been recognized across the business world. Matt started his flagship company, Curry’s Auto Service, in 1997 with one shop and grew the company to 10 locations. When he sold his business, Curry’s had annual revenues of almost $20 million and had won numerous awards. Secret – timesaving technique Matt believes in the "two-minute meeting" -- reinforce your company's policies every day. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Manage by walking around -- Matt believes you need to talk to every employee -- you can't just talk to the managers. Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learning experience Matt got cocky and thought everything he touched turned to gold -- and Matt tells the whole story here. Most critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful "Problem-solving -- you have to get through the static and solve the problem." Most influential lesson learned from a mentor "Be prepared to be busy."   Final Round – “Breaking Down the Recipe for Success”  What strategy would you recommend new business owners focus on to best ensure success? Wake up early, get there early, and work your butt off Begin at the beginning Have set of rigorous, written policies and procedures How best to connect with Matt: Facebook: www.facebook.com/matthybrid1 Website: www.adashofcurry.com Book: "The A.D.D Entrepreneur"

If you're like most entrepreneurs your goal is to build your business, and one day sell it for a handsome profit. Our guest on today's show has done just that, and he's here to talk about it! Matt Curry and his wife built Curry's Automotive into an auto repair shop empire before selling it for $16.5 million a few years ago. On today's edition of Grow My Revenue, Matt shares what it took to build that empire, what regrets he had after selling it and his one piece of advice if you want to sell your business for an eight-figure sum in the future. Listen to this episode and discover: * How long was Matt required to stick around after selling the business? * Who to talk to when you really want to know how your business is running. * What his Richmond shop taught him, and can teach you too. * How he and his spouse have successfully worked together for over 20 years. * Does he see his Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) as an obstacle or a benefit? * And so much more! Episode Overview When Matt and his wife started their business he was 28 years old and had $103,000 worth of debt on 13 different cards. Their first shop was in a terrible industrial park.Their goal was to build 10 stores and have the best auto repair shop in the world. And that's exactly what they did! Over a period of 16 years they had 10 different locations which serviced 60,000 cars a year and turned $20 million in sales. They employed 152 people and their company was voted the best auto repair shop in North America by Motor Age Magazine and Inc. 5000 3 years in a row. On today's episode, Matt explains how they created their growth so successfully, as well as how his ADD is an asset and not an obstacle. The key to running and maintaining so many successful locations and generating ever-growing revenue was simple: policies and procedures for everything. Every aspect of the business was outlined, written out and followed by every single employee. From how a customer was greeted when they entered any of the 10 locations to the test drives done on every car, every aspect of the business had a policy and procedure in place that was followed by all employees. These rigorous policies allowed the business to run with or without Matt, which meant the business was scalable. On today's episode of Grow My Revenue, he shares more about his book and some of the success his coaching clients have had and why he's so passionate about helping others today. We dig into his perspective on his ADD diagnosis and how that has helped him as an entrepreneur, rather than hurt him. This is one powerful and insightful show you won't want to miss! Discover more at http://www.ianaltman.com/business-cast/

Entrepreneurs are different. We're wired differently. We're the 1%. To others, we're on the lunatic fringe, and to many, we're risk takers. However, when you get a group of entrepreneurs in a room together, we're pretty much all the same. One of the key traits that make us who we are is that most of us "suffer" from Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.). On this episode, Dave recaps episode 501-504 where Matt talks about his book “The A.D.D Entrepreneur: How To Harness Your Superpowers To Create A Kickass Company” and how we can transform A.D.D. from a limitation to a superpower.

Matt Curry talks about boosting your sales by using the 5 C’s: Commonality, Complement, Connect, Collaborate, and Close. People don’t want their time wasted, they want the information they need to make a decision. And they don’t need more than that, because too much information slows down the buying decision. Often we tend to give the customer too much information, and that confuses them. Instead, stop confusing and get right to the close.

Matt Curry firmly believes in the power of “Yes” and having a positive mindset when it comes to sales and your company. Customers have a problem they need to be solved, and it’s your job to find the solution. Find a way to say “Yes” as much as possible, because if you say “No” enough times, the customer is going to go somewhere else. People will pay you for “Yes!”

Matt Curry says the art of creative destruction is practicing continuous improvement in your organization. It’s always trying to tweak. If you have something that’s working well, don’t just sit on it and relax, try to figure out a way to even make it better. Obviously, if there’s an area where things are not going well that’s not practicing creative destruction, that’s just fixing a problem. But when things are going well, the remarkable entrepreneurs are always trying to refine the system or the workflow to become even more efficient both for you as a company and the customer.

Matt Curry talks about living your entrepreneurial life and becoming aware of our individual skills and talents. He says that each of us has a “superpower” that we can share with the world. But you don’t find that superpower necessarily right away. You have to do the hard work to experiment and grow to find your superpower, and that's what it means to begin at the beginning. You are going to wade through a lot of challenges, you are not always going to be doing stuff that you like, that’s part of life.

Matt Curry discusses how we can harness our superpowers and become better individuals both personally and professionally. Find The Dating Advisory Board here: Website: http://www.thedatingadvisoryboard.com YouTube: https://goo.gl/MC1jjt Instagram: http://instagram.com/thedatingadvisory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedatingadvisoryboard/ Snapchat: jenhecht1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JenHecht1 Google+: The Dating Advisory Board Matt's Bio: Matt is a highly successful entrepreneur and automotive industry expert with more than 30 years' experience. From his first job changing tires at age 15 to his current accomplishments as a best-selling author and consultant, Matt is a visionary whose achievements are recognized across the business world. Matt started his flagship company, Curry's Auto Service, in 1997 with one shop and grew the company to 10 locations. When he sold his business, Curry's had annual revenues of almost $20 million and had won numerous awards. Matt is the founder of The Hybrid Shop, and they provide the highest quality maintenance, service, and repair experience for hybrid and electric vehicle owners delivered by their international dealer network that was built upon expert knowledge, experience, and a commitment to continuous training.www.thehybridshop.com Matt wrote the book The A.D.D Entrepreneur. Here is one of Matt's quotes regarding his book: “I've channeled my A.D.D. onto a positive track and used it to build businesses that have not only made a lot of money but have also made a lot of money for other people and made their lives better. And that's what this book is all about: how my off -the-wall A.D.D. tendencies inspired me to create and execute a set of proven principles for growing a successful business.” You can view his website here: www.adashofcurry.com You can purchase his book on Amazon here: https://goo.gl/NozHLN

Matt Curry, who is diagnosed with A.D.D., successfully built Curry's Auto Service and ultimately became one of the largest independent auto repair chains in the Washington, D.C. area with annual sales close to $20 Million. In 2013, he sold Curry's to a publicly traded $1 billion corporation. He has worked in the automotive aftermarket business for over 30 years. He started changing tires when he was 15 and worked his way into management, overseeing seven automotive stores for several different companies, doubling and tripling sales and profits at every store he managed.  Show Highlights: Having A.D.D. gives me the opportunity to create unique solutions to problems. @matthybrid1I started my business with $103,000, $35,000 in loans and 13 credit cards and paid it all off in two years. @matthybrid1In the beginning, be prepared to do it all and anything you have to do to make it work. @matthybird1Hire people that compliment you the most and are good at what you're not. @matthybird1Be tolerant of risk. When you jump to achieve any goal there will be risk involved. @matthybird1If you have expertise and a plan, you can achieve anything you want.  @matthybird1Be blunt. Be respectful and kind, but always be blunt. @matthybird1You need to have policies and procedures that are scalable and repeatable in your business. @matthybird1It's not always good news, but it's always good information. @matthybird1Problem solving is the key to entrepreneurship. You will always have problem to solve. @matthybird1Empower your employees to be problem solvers. @matthybird1You get your best customers by how you solve their problems. @matthybird1 The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation's top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

Conversation about Matt's work at Allstate, the state of the industry, and his upcoming presentation at SpringOne Platform. Podcast Info: https://soundcloud.com/cloudnative Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfRWqiFaRLY

June 10, 2016 ADD Entrepreneur Matt Curry, Military Training David Frees & Venture and Vultures Chapter 33

Introducing cloud in a large enterprise can be challenging, and the technology is usually the least of your worries. Matt and I talk with Brian Gregory of Express Scripts who's been working on transforming Express Scripts to a more cloud native approach to IT and tell us some the history and some of the tactics that he and team have been working through. Subscribe: iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lord-of-computing-podcast/id983773453), RSS Feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/LordsOfComputing) Show Notes and Links Matt's CF Summit talk, "Building a Brand Around a Technology and Cultural Transformation" (https://cfsummit2016.sched.org/event/6aKz/building-a-brand-around-a-technology-and-cultural-transformation-matthew-curry-allstate). If you want to go, use the code CF16COTE to get 20% off CF Summit registration (https://www.cloudfoundry.org/community/summits/attend/?summitId=10016). Brian Gregory with Express Scripts - check out Brian in Twitter (@MrBrianGregory) (https://twitter.com/MrBrianGregory) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bgregory). Express Scripts (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Express_Scripts) - 30,000+ employees, $100bn in revenue, 20th largest company in the US, Starting with a large, mature IT portfolio including lots of assets from M&A. Winning over the various stakeholders and groups, including developers and enterprise architecture council. Working with legacy services. Matt Curry: @mattjcurry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry/) Coté: @cote (https://twitter.com/cote/), cote.io (http://cote.io) See my promos and discount page for conference discount codes and other stuff (https://cote.io/promos/) Libsyn downloads as of 20160912: 529. Special Guest: Brian Gregory.

Introducing cloud in a large enterprise can be challenging, and the technology is usually the least of your worries. Matt and I talk with Brian Gregory of Express Scripts who's been working on transforming Express Scripts to a more cloud native approach to IT and tell us some the history and some of the tactics that he and team have been working through. Subscribe: iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lord-of-computing-podcast/id983773453), RSS Feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/LordsOfComputing) Show Notes and Links Matt's CF Summit talk, "Building a Brand Around a Technology and Cultural Transformation" (https://cfsummit2016.sched.org/event/6aKz/building-a-brand-around-a-technology-and-cultural-transformation-matthew-curry-allstate). If you want to go, use the code CF16COTE to get 20% off CF Summit registration (https://www.cloudfoundry.org/community/summits/attend/?summitId=10016). Brian Gregory with Express Scripts - check out Brian in Twitter (@MrBrianGregory) (https://twitter.com/MrBrianGregory) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bgregory). Express Scripts (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Express_Scripts) - 30,000+ employees, $100bn in revenue, 20th largest company in the US, Starting with a large, mature IT portfolio including lots of assets from M&A. Winning over the various stakeholders and groups, including developers and enterprise architecture council. Working with legacy services. Matt Curry: @mattjcurry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry/) Coté: @cote (https://twitter.com/cote/), cote.io (http://cote.io) See my promos and discount page for conference discount codes and other stuff (https://cote.io/promos/) Libsyn downloads as of 20160912: 529. Special Guest: Brian Gregory.

Introducing cloud in a large enterprise can be challenging, and the technology is usually the least of your worries. Matt and I talk with Brian Gregory of Express Scripts who's been working on transforming Express Scripts to a more cloud native approach to IT and tell us some the history and some of the tactics that he and team have been working through. Subscribe: iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lord-of-computing-podcast/id983773453), RSS Feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/LordsOfComputing) Show Notes and Links Matt's CF Summit talk, "Building a Brand Around a Technology and Cultural Transformation" (https://cfsummit2016.sched.org/event/6aKz/building-a-brand-around-a-technology-and-cultural-transformation-matthew-curry-allstate). If you want to go, use the code CF16COTE to get 20% off CF Summit registration (https://www.cloudfoundry.org/community/summits/attend/?summitId=10016). Brian Gregory with Express Scripts - check out Brian in Twitter (@MrBrianGregory) (https://twitter.com/MrBrianGregory) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bgregory). Express Scripts (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Express_Scripts) - 30,000+ employees, $100bn in revenue, 20th largest company in the US, Starting with a large, mature IT portfolio including lots of assets from M&A. Winning over the various stakeholders and groups, including developers and enterprise architecture council. Working with legacy services. Matt Curry: @mattjcurry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry/) Coté: @cote (https://twitter.com/cote/), cote.io (http://cote.io) See my promos and discount page for conference discount codes and other stuff (https://cote.io/promos/) Libsyn downloads as of 20160912: 529. Special Guest: Brian Gregory.

Matt is a serial entrepreneur and WSJ Best-selling Author of The ADD Entrepreneur. He built Curry’s Auto Service into a 10-location chain, servicing almost 5,000 cars a month and was voted the Top Shop in North America as voted by MotorAge Magazine.

In this episode of The New Stack Analysts podcast, host Alex Williams, along with co-host Benjamin Ball welcomed Matt Curry, Director of Cloud Engineering at Allstate, to discuss the eminent insurance company's journey into continuous integration, continuous deployment and test-driven development using Pivotal Cloud Foundry. And, returning to the show was Bridget Kromhout, a principal technologist for Cloud Foundry at Pivotal. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GcleEH5kEw Learn more at: https://thenewstack.io/allstates-devops-honeymoon-pivotal-going-strong-one-year-later/

Chris and Josh welcome Bay area comedians Butch Escobar, Blake Jones and Matt Curry. They talk right before a show and it's a quicky but good.editor@savagehnenrymagazine.com791 8th St. Suite NArcata, CA 95521Please enjoy.Thanks

Summary Matt and I talk about lessons learned from almost a year of helping transform IT at Allstate. When it comes to scaling up agile and cloud-think the real challenges are in functions other than development, like budgeting, planning, training, hiring, and how the overall IT department is organized. We discuss those topics - esp. budgeting! - and also how to set one's personal expectations about going on the transformation journey. Then we discuss an upcoming column on mine in The Register on the benefits of small batches thinking. Subscribe: iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lord-of-computing-podcast/id983773453), RSS Feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/LordsOfComputing) Show Notes and Links After a year, the question becomes "can it scale?" How do we do: Budgeting, training, hiring, how do we organize teams We only plan with good information, not bad information. You need to establish an overall vision, but avoid being too specific on tactics. For example, with a claim application, we know the general product, the vertical, the line of business we have roughly an idea of what claims are, who the customer is, and what that experience is like. Delivering a better experience for claims, what that feels like, and how do we measure it - these things we don't know perfectly up-front, so we have lots of discipline around iterating and experimenting to deliver good product. How budgeting changes in this small batches approach. With a lot of this, you can't talk someone into doing these things up-front. They have to experience it first hand: you have to walk them through it. "Sometimes 'nothing' is a big win." Coté's DevOps columns at The Register (http://www.theregister.co.uk/Author/2805/). Not mentioned, but good thinking to be had in Larman's Law (http://www.craiglarman.com/wiki/index.php?title=Larman%27s_Laws_of_Organizational_Behavior) Matt Curry: @mattjcurry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry/) Coté: @cote (https://twitter.com/cote/), cote.io (http://cote.io)s of small batches thinking. Libsyn downloads as of 20160912: 477.

In this interview, you will find out how Matt Curry went from working as an Auto technician to how he transformed himself into a Kickass entrepreneur. Matt Curry is a best-selling author, business coach and an expert in the automotive industry. Recognizing his skills and strengths in management, Matt worked his way to the top seeing his vision clearly. He successfully bridged the gap between being an employee to becoming a highly successful entrepreneur.

Matt Curry is a serial entrepreneur and WSJ Best Selling author of The ADD Entrepreneur —How to Harness your Superpowers to Create a Kickass Company. He built Curry’s Auto Service into a 10 location chain, servicing almost 5000 cars a month and almost $20mm in sales. CAS was voted the “Top Shop” in North America [...] The post [Ep #166] The ADD Entrepreneur with Matt Curry appeared first on The Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast Network.

In this episode, our guest is Matt Curry. He is the author of the Wall Street bestselling book, The A.D.D. Entrepreneur. Matt is known for his popular automotive business, Curry's Auto Serivce (an Inc. 5000 company for 3 consecutive years). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/reachingthefinishline/support

Ernest Mueller has worked helped introduce DevOps in several organizations and has been talking about those stories at two companies he's worked for, National Instruments and BazaarVoice. Matt and Coté hear these stories (mostly at National Instruments) and we discuss how Ernest and others helped transform these companies to the new way. Download directly (http://traffic.libsyn.com/cote/LordOfComputing010.mp3), listen above, or subscribe to the feed: iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lord-of-computing-podcast/id983773453), RSS Feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/LordsOfComputing). Show-notes and Links If we automate, we'll loose our close touch of the systems. Being on call, globally, back when there were actual pagers. Persuading people to change with tyranny, demo's, trust, and any other tactics you can get your introverted mind around. Recording Ernest's talk on all this, from DOES 2015: DevOps Transformations At National Instruments and Bazaarvoice (And Infosec!) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ry40h1UAyE) From DevOpsDays Austin 2012, here's a panel discussion of DevOps at NI (https://vimeo.com/62931927). Slides for DevOps Transformations at National Instruments and BazaarVoice (http://www.slideshare.net/mxyzplk/devops-transformations), his presentation on DevOps at NI and BazaarVoice. One of the most comprehensive presentation on DevOps (http://www.slideshare.net/mxyzplk/devops-state-of-the-union-2015) from Ernest and the other DevOps Austin crew. Ernest Mueller: @ernestmueller (https://twitter.com/ernestmueller), The Agile Admin (http://theagileadmin.com/) blog. Matt Curry: @mattjcurry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry/) Coté: @cote (https://twitter.com/cote/), cote.io (http://cote.io) Libsyn downloads as of 20160912: 655. Special Guest: Ernest Mueller.

Ernest Mueller has worked helped introduce DevOps in several organizations and has been talking about those stories at two companies he's worked for, National Instruments and BazaarVoice. Matt and Coté hear these stories (mostly at National Instruments) and we discuss how Ernest and others helped transform these companies to the new way. Download directly (http://traffic.libsyn.com/cote/LordOfComputing010.mp3), listen above, or subscribe to the feed: iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lord-of-computing-podcast/id983773453), RSS Feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/LordsOfComputing). Show-notes and Links If we automate, we'll loose our close touch of the systems. Being on call, globally, back when there were actual pagers. Persuading people to change with tyranny, demo's, trust, and any other tactics you can get your introverted mind around. Recording Ernest's talk on all this, from DOES 2015: DevOps Transformations At National Instruments and Bazaarvoice (And Infosec!) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ry40h1UAyE) From DevOpsDays Austin 2012, here's a panel discussion of DevOps at NI (https://vimeo.com/62931927). Slides for DevOps Transformations at National Instruments and BazaarVoice (http://www.slideshare.net/mxyzplk/devops-transformations), his presentation on DevOps at NI and BazaarVoice. One of the most comprehensive presentation on DevOps (http://www.slideshare.net/mxyzplk/devops-state-of-the-union-2015) from Ernest and the other DevOps Austin crew. Ernest Mueller: @ernestmueller (https://twitter.com/ernestmueller), The Agile Admin (http://theagileadmin.com/) blog. Matt Curry: @mattjcurry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry/) Coté: @cote (https://twitter.com/cote/), cote.io (http://cote.io) Libsyn downloads as of 20160912: 655. Special Guest: Ernest Mueller.

Ernest Mueller has worked helped introduce DevOps in several organizations and has been talking about those stories at two companies he's worked for, National Instruments and BazaarVoice. Matt and Coté hear these stories (mostly at National Instruments) and we discuss how Ernest and others helped transform these companies to the new way. Download directly (http://traffic.libsyn.com/cote/LordOfComputing010.mp3), listen above, or subscribe to the feed: iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lord-of-computing-podcast/id983773453), RSS Feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/LordsOfComputing). Show-notes and Links If we automate, we'll loose our close touch of the systems. Being on call, globally, back when there were actual pagers. Persuading people to change with tyranny, demo's, trust, and any other tactics you can get your introverted mind around. Recording Ernest's talk on all this, from DOES 2015: DevOps Transformations At National Instruments and Bazaarvoice (And Infosec!) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ry40h1UAyE) From DevOpsDays Austin 2012, here's a panel discussion of DevOps at NI (https://vimeo.com/62931927). Slides for DevOps Transformations at National Instruments and BazaarVoice (http://www.slideshare.net/mxyzplk/devops-transformations), his presentation on DevOps at NI and BazaarVoice. One of the most comprehensive presentation on DevOps (http://www.slideshare.net/mxyzplk/devops-state-of-the-union-2015) from Ernest and the other DevOps Austin crew. Ernest Mueller: @ernestmueller (https://twitter.com/ernestmueller), The Agile Admin (http://theagileadmin.com/) blog. Matt Curry: @mattjcurry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry/) Coté: @cote (https://twitter.com/cote/), cote.io (http://cote.io) Libsyn downloads as of 20160912: 655. Special Guest: Ernest Mueller.

Matt is a serial entrepreneur and WSJ Best-selling Author of The ADD Entrepreneur. He built Curry’s Auto Service into a 10-location chain, servicing almost 5,000 cars a month and was voted the Top Shop in North America as voted by MotorAge Magazine.

Holiday! It's a time of merriment… and terror. Let's talk about how to prepare for a known spike in traffic, and what's worked (and hasn't)!

Holiday! It’s a time of merriment… and terror. Let’s talk about how to prepare for a known spike in traffic, and what’s worked (and hasn’t)!

Matt Curry is a Comedian from San Jose CA. Jorge rambles about his sister refusing to go into IHOP at 3 am. Matt rambles about his stand up debut at The Comedy Store, moving to Maine, and witnesses Jorge almost die on the podcast.

Summary What organization could be larger than the US Federal government? Not only that, the chance to transform how software is done in the government has perhaps one of the largest possible impacts of transforming any "IT department." In this episode, Matt and Coté talk with Diego Lapiduz who works in the GSA's 18F organization helping government agencies develop their software in new, more agile and cloud-driven ways. We discuss the background of 18F and the broader government initiatives to transform how software is done and also walk through some of the learnings 18F has had in trying to make such a huge transformation. Subscribe: iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lord-of-computing-podcast/id983773453), RSS Feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/LordsOfComputing) Show-notes and Links Hiring is the biggest problem around government processes. To build empathy and different teams working together, try to tackle a common goal. Building credibly by demonstrating that your method works. The Ugly Baby Problem - winning over people who think they're already doing it right. Measuring success. 18F in github. github.com/18F (https://github.com/18F) and 18f.gsa.gov (https://18f.gsa.gov/). Examples of project: NotAlone.gov (https://www.notalone.gov/), The College Score Card (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/). Explaining "failing fast" (http://cote.io/blog/fail-fast-recording) in government. People start to understand it as they have more experience. How open source is helpful here, how non-government folks get involved and contribute to the open source projects. Diego's recent talk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=598c1pB39Ms) at the Cloud Foundry Summit 2014. As more background on IT change in the government, check out this overview from Mikey Dickerson at OSCON 2015 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6nMQg9qs7k). Diego Lapiduz: @dlapiduz (https://twitter.com/dlapiduz) Matt Curry: @mattjcurry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry/) Coté: @cote (https://twitter.com/cote/), cote.io (http://cote.io) Libsyn downloads as of 20160912: 458.

Summary What organization could be larger than the US Federal government? Not only that, the chance to transform how software is done in the government has perhaps one of the largest possible impacts of transforming any "IT department." In this episode, Matt and Coté talk with Diego Lapiduz who works in the GSA's 18F organization helping government agencies develop their software in new, more agile and cloud-driven ways. We discuss the background of 18F and the broader government initiatives to transform how software is done and also walk through some of the learnings 18F has had in trying to make such a huge transformation. Subscribe: iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lord-of-computing-podcast/id983773453), RSS Feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/LordsOfComputing) Show-notes and Links Hiring is the biggest problem around government processes. To build empathy and different teams working together, try to tackle a common goal. Building credibly by demonstrating that your method works. The Ugly Baby Problem - winning over people who think they're already doing it right. Measuring success. 18F in github. github.com/18F (https://github.com/18F) and 18f.gsa.gov (https://18f.gsa.gov/). Examples of project: NotAlone.gov (https://www.notalone.gov/), The College Score Card (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/). Explaining "failing fast" (http://cote.io/blog/fail-fast-recording) in government. People start to understand it as they have more experience. How open source is helpful here, how non-government folks get involved and contribute to the open source projects. Diego's recent talk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=598c1pB39Ms) at the Cloud Foundry Summit 2014. As more background on IT change in the government, check out this overview from Mikey Dickerson at OSCON 2015 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6nMQg9qs7k). Diego Lapiduz: @dlapiduz (https://twitter.com/dlapiduz) Matt Curry: @mattjcurry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry/) Coté: @cote (https://twitter.com/cote/), cote.io (http://cote.io) Libsyn downloads as of 20160912: 458.

Summary What organization could be larger than the US Federal government? Not only that, the chance to transform how software is done in the government has perhaps one of the largest possible impacts of transforming any "IT department." In this episode, Matt and Coté talk with Diego Lapiduz who works in the GSA's 18F organization helping government agencies develop their software in new, more agile and cloud-driven ways. We discuss the background of 18F and the broader government initiatives to transform how software is done and also walk through some of the learnings 18F has had in trying to make such a huge transformation. Subscribe: iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lord-of-computing-podcast/id983773453), RSS Feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/LordsOfComputing) Show-notes and Links Hiring is the biggest problem around government processes. To build empathy and different teams working together, try to tackle a common goal. Building credibly by demonstrating that your method works. The Ugly Baby Problem - winning over people who think they're already doing it right. Measuring success. 18F in github. github.com/18F (https://github.com/18F) and 18f.gsa.gov (https://18f.gsa.gov/). Examples of project: NotAlone.gov (https://www.notalone.gov/), The College Score Card (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/). Explaining "failing fast" (http://cote.io/blog/fail-fast-recording) in government. People start to understand it as they have more experience. How open source is helpful here, how non-government folks get involved and contribute to the open source projects. Diego's recent talk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=598c1pB39Ms) at the Cloud Foundry Summit 2014. As more background on IT change in the government, check out this overview from Mikey Dickerson at OSCON 2015 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6nMQg9qs7k). Diego Lapiduz: @dlapiduz (https://twitter.com/dlapiduz) Matt Curry: @mattjcurry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry/) Coté: @cote (https://twitter.com/cote/), cote.io (http://cote.io) Libsyn downloads as of 20160912: 458.

Summary In this first part of a new series, Matt Curry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry) and I discuss many of the problems with transforming how a large company uses IT. From dealing with businesses cases, the finance department, and changing how the business thinks about using IT, there are numerous organizational change problems to chew on. This launches a new series of episodes in Lords of Computing where Matt and I will talk interview various folks out there who are going through transformation at their company. We're interested in hearing what's work and not worked for them. Subscribe: iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lord-of-computing-podcast/id983773453), RSS Feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/LordsOfComputing) Show Notes and Links Matt in Twitter (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry), Coté in Twitter (https://twitter.com/cote) Avatar pictures Excel is a white-collar battering ram. Management as programming the orginization The Wolf in CIO's Clothing (http://www.gartner.com/it/products/research/media_products/wolfcio/) Despite a mandate, you have to convince people to do their job Leading the Transformation (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1942788010/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1942788010&linkCode=as2&tag=coteicomthecoteb&linkId=T77PBOWRTZQF37K4) and A Practical Approach to Large-Scale Agile Development (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321821726/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0321821726&linkCode=as2&tag=coteicomthecoteb&linkId=DFE6XRMJZ6YJ2BXU) Negotiating a business case - finding out what's "really" needed. "The Business doesn't know what they actually want." Getting the business to understand programming, and vice-versa. Having a roadmap vs. documented features - flow vs. fully specified goal Libsyn downloads as of 20160912: 558.

Summary In this first part of a new series, Matt Curry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry) and I discuss many of the problems with transforming how a large company uses IT. From dealing with businesses cases, the finance department, and changing how the business thinks about using IT, there are numerous organizational change problems to chew on. This launches a new series of episodes in Lords of Computing where Matt and I will talk interview various folks out there who are going through transformation at their company. We're interested in hearing what's work and not worked for them. Subscribe: iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lord-of-computing-podcast/id983773453), RSS Feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/LordsOfComputing) Show Notes and Links Matt in Twitter (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry), Coté in Twitter (https://twitter.com/cote) Avatar pictures Excel is a white-collar battering ram. Management as programming the orginization The Wolf in CIO's Clothing (http://www.gartner.com/it/products/research/media_products/wolfcio/) Despite a mandate, you have to convince people to do their job Leading the Transformation (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1942788010/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1942788010&linkCode=as2&tag=coteicomthecoteb&linkId=T77PBOWRTZQF37K4) and A Practical Approach to Large-Scale Agile Development (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321821726/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0321821726&linkCode=as2&tag=coteicomthecoteb&linkId=DFE6XRMJZ6YJ2BXU) Negotiating a business case - finding out what's "really" needed. "The Business doesn't know what they actually want." Getting the business to understand programming, and vice-versa. Having a roadmap vs. documented features - flow vs. fully specified goal Libsyn downloads as of 20160912: 558.

Summary In this first part of a new series, Matt Curry (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry) and I discuss many of the problems with transforming how a large company uses IT. From dealing with businesses cases, the finance department, and changing how the business thinks about using IT, there are numerous organizational change problems to chew on. This launches a new series of episodes in Lords of Computing where Matt and I will talk interview various folks out there who are going through transformation at their company. We're interested in hearing what's work and not worked for them. Subscribe: iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lord-of-computing-podcast/id983773453), RSS Feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/LordsOfComputing) Show Notes and Links Matt in Twitter (https://twitter.com/mattjcurry), Coté in Twitter (https://twitter.com/cote) Avatar pictures Excel is a white-collar battering ram. Management as programming the orginization The Wolf in CIO's Clothing (http://www.gartner.com/it/products/research/media_products/wolfcio/) Despite a mandate, you have to convince people to do their job Leading the Transformation (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1942788010/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1942788010&linkCode=as2&tag=coteicomthecoteb&linkId=T77PBOWRTZQF37K4) and A Practical Approach to Large-Scale Agile Development (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321821726/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0321821726&linkCode=as2&tag=coteicomthecoteb&linkId=DFE6XRMJZ6YJ2BXU) Negotiating a business case - finding out what's "really" needed. "The Business doesn't know what they actually want." Getting the business to understand programming, and vice-versa. Having a roadmap vs. documented features - flow vs. fully specified goal Libsyn downloads as of 20160912: 558.

I don't want to assume that everyone listening to this podcast is an introvert, but I'm probably safe in guessing that most of you are. And if you are an introvert, you know something about feeling on the edges of things. Of not being understood, of feeling out of step with the people around you, or even sometimes feeling like you wish you weren't an introvert. Matt Curry understands this idea of feeling like he's on the edge of things, but with a twist: He's has a condition known as Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD. And he's found a way to leverage what others often view as a liability. Matt is a serial entrepreneur and WSJ Best Selling author of "The ADD Entrepreneur." He built Curry's Auto Service into a 10-location chain, servicing almost 5,000 cars per month, and was voted the “Top Shop” in North America as voted by MotorAge Magazine, as well as earned recognition as an INC 5000 for Fastest Growing Companies for three consecutive years. Matt is Founder of The Hybrid Shop, a company dedicated to training the automotive aftermarket in hybrid and electric vehicle technology. Connect with Matt adashofcurry.com thehybridshop.com The ADD Entrepreneur--How to Harness your Superpowers to Create a Kick Ass Company facebook.com/matt.curry.739 twitter.com/matthybrid1 linkedin.com/in/mattcurry2

How an Entrepreneur Embraced and Harnessed His A.D.D. to Build a $20 Million Business. There are a lot of entrepreneurs who have learned to live with A.D.D. It’s not a bad thing, it’s their way of life. In fact, for someone with A.D.D. being an entrepreneur is a natural path in life. But if you are […]

Storage in cloud land; DockerCon and Docker talk; hyper-scale architectures and the need for DIY; performance testing; IoT, esp. the connected car (see SpringOne 2014 video); re: @sogrady’s CF Summit questions; BOSH is hard because state is hard; DockerCon secrets. Original video recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZOS6MvntJQ

Dan Kuschell: Celebrate your Superpowers, Turn your Flaws into Strengths and The ADD Entrepreneur with best-selling author, serial Entrepreneur and angel investor Matt Curry If you had a plan to have get people behind your crazy ideas, get attention from the top leaders in the world, and you could turn your ‘flaws’ to super-powers what would that do for you? Today you'll discover how best-selling author, angel investor, and serial entrepreneur Matt Curry does just that, and can help provide you greater clarity, confidence, and capabilities - in this fun, insightful interview.   Here's a sampling of what you'll walk away with: How to turn a flaw into a Super-Power that serves you and others- even if it’s misunderstood; How a Blue Collar Guy built an auto shop to 10 locations, serving over 5,000 clients per month – and today has built a technology company transforming the industry it serves; Why telling the truth about your flaws can help set you free – and it starts by surrounding yourself with people with other talents and superpowers that compliment yours; “We all have flaws. We have the choice to decide whether it serves us or hold us back.” What we can all learn from Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach: “The first progress starts by telling the truth.” Are you hiding behind your flaws, embarrassed, and humiliated? What you can do to build, grow, and advance beyond your flaws to transform your life, business and relationships; "It doesn’t matter where you’ve been. It matters where you want to go. Chart your course, and find a guide to show you the way.” “Celebrate your flaws, don’t hide behind them” – identify the asset in your flaws. (In the case of someone with ADD, yes, they have short attention spans and they may be inappropriate at times, however they also have high levels of energy and don’t see failure the way most people do); Celebrate your super-powers, your personal talents, and strengths and create your inventory of Assets that build over time—these are your most precious assets; The self-promotion strategy Matt learned from Richard Branson; How to deal with complaints, problems, and challenges with Matt’s 3 Solution Rule (HINT: This is a great strategy to teach your team and your kids to empower them for independence); The difference between self-disruption and self-destruction; Entrepreneurism is Freedom; What Matt taught his son about building, creating, and growing as an Entrepreneur; The power of Immersing yourself in a business by starting at the Beginning; Why Immersing Yourself in it is far more important than just passion; When to implement “Creative Destruction” and why MOST people get it wrong; Communication or Confrontation (HINT: You have one or the other in all your relationships); Dan’s 3 Question Process to diffuse any challenge and how you can put it in place today; “You can create a niche for yourself (or your company) by simply providing value (or an irresistible offer) to others in a way that’s not being delivered by anyone else”; And much, much more...   Matt Curry is the founder of The Hybrid Shop, Curry’s Auto, an angel investor, serial entrepreneur, and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of the new book, The ADD Entrepreneur. Learn more about Matt Curry at: http://www.adashofcurry.com or contact him at: matt@thehybridshop.com Get access to his book on Amazon here: http://www.amzn.to/1IRROKF Get access to the full show here at: http://www.growthtofreedom.com/15 Get more clarity, capabilities, and confidence and join us for a new show at http://www.growthtofreedom.com   =================== ABOUT DAN KUSCHELL: =================== Dan Kuschell is a success driven business growth strategist, a media contributor, and thought leader. He helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners grow and scale their companies 10x by driving the flow of elegant ideas, execution, and team-culture for greater clarity, confidence, and direction. Dan has been recognized worldwide for creating results with his resources, books, and strategies. Meet Dan at http://www.DanKuschell.com Get more access to Dan's wisdom here: http://www.youtube.com/ChampionVision Watch/Listen to the show: http://www.growthtofreedom.com Tweet us at: https://twitter.com/dan_kuschell Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/dankuschellpage LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dankuschell Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dankuschell Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dankuschell  

Matt Redbeard cohosts with Chris as they welcome Bay area comedians Andrew Holmgren, Connor Marshall, Joe Gorman and Matt Curry.They learn about Connor's service to our country as well as drink beer and general bafoonery.Please enjoy.editor@savagehenrymagazine.com791 8th St. Suite NArcata, CA 95521

This week on the Boagworld web show talk about hardcore ecommerce with Matt Curry and building websites when the pressure is on.

On this week's show: Paul and Marcus are joined by Matt Curry who shares some advanced Google Analytics techniques. We have a review of Fancy Form Design by Jina Bolton and Paul goes on endlessly about the Website Owners Manual.

On this week's show: Paul shares 3 ways to make your site stand out from the crowd. Matt Curry introduces us to Google website optimiser and Lyle Barras reviews Dropbox.