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Adam Gruszcynski is the IT Director at Potawatomi Casino Hotel. He previously served as the venue's Information Technology Security Manager, where he reduced cyber risk while securing team member and guest information. As a network and security expert, Adam was also a Network Administrator at Potawatomi Casino Hotel, where he supported network resources and secured IT system delivery. In this episode… When initiating organizational shifts, change management practices are crucial to prepare teams for changes to their daily work structures. How can you manage change without disrupting day-to-day operations? What strategies can you implement to ensure smooth transitions during these periods? With experience initiating multiple changes within his team, Adam Gruszcynski emphasizes transparent and clear communication with all team members. Leaders should place each employee in roles according to their skills, facilitating trust to execute transitions effectively. He also recommends empathizing with employees as they navigate changes and addressing roadblocks and complaints with understanding before turning them into strategic action plans.  Tune in to another episode of The People Strategy Podcast's Leadership Development series as Traci Austin hosts Adam Gruszcynski, the IT Director at Potawatomi Casino Hotel, to talk about change management techniques. Adam shares the leadership skills essential to change management, the four rules of organizational change, and how to cultivate accountability during the process. Sponsor for this episode… The Leadership Development Program isn't just about theory — it's about tangible results.  Imagine understanding how you tick and its impact on how you lead. In our last cohort, participants realized they were leading others the way they needed to be led instead of how their team members needed to be led. This increased understanding and trust within the team resulted in a better work product. The leadership program offers tailored training covering topics like employee engagement and accountability. Through this course, you will learn and practice ways to build trust with your team and organizational leaders. Achieving personal and professional goals yields positive results! This program is your opportunity for new leadership to learn and practice the style of leadership that drives organizational success. Learn more and sign up today!

Adam Gruszcynski is the IT Director at Potawatomi Casino Hotel. He previously served as the venue's Information Technology Security Manager, where he reduced cyber risk while securing team member and guest information. As a network and security expert, Adam was also a Network Administrator at Potawatomi Casino Hotel, where he supported network resources and secured IT system delivery. In this episode… Problem-solving and critical thinking are essential skills for conflict resolution, yet they require problem-led leadership to execute. Leaders must navigate complex challenges while fostering collaboration and preventing team burnout. How can leaders refine these skills to drive actionable solutions and maintain a productive team environment? While leaders and managers must direct their teams to identify the problem and its impact on the organization, they shouldn't devise solutions. Instead, IT director Adam Gruszcynski suggests coaching your team to resolve the conflict by empowering them with critical thinking and problem-solving techniques. This may involve eliciting three diverse solutions and encouraging team members to think critically about the results or consequences. Communication and collaboration are essential to agreeing on viable solutions. In the final episode of The People Strategy Podcast's Leadership Development Series, Traci Austin and Adam Gruszcynski, the IT Director at Potawatomi Casino Hotel, discuss the interplay between conflict resolution, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Together, they explore strategies for prioritizing issues, ensuring transparent communication, and preventing team fatigue during prolonged problem-solving sessions. Sponsor for this episode… The Leadership Development Program isn't just about theory — it's about tangible results.  Imagine understanding how you tick and its impact on how you lead. In our last cohort, participants realized they were leading others the way they needed to be led instead of how their team members needed to be led. This increased understanding and trust within the team resulted in a better work product. The leadership program offers tailored training covering topics like employee engagement and accountability. Through this course, you will learn and practice ways to build trust with your team and organizational leaders. Achieving personal and professional goals yields positive results! This program is your opportunity for new leadership to learn and practice the style of leadership that drives organizational success. Learn more and sign up today!

Adam Gruszcynski is the IT Director at Potawatomi Casino Hotel. He previously served as the venue's Information Technology Security Manager, where he reduced cyber risk while securing team member and guest information. As a network and security expert, Adam was also a Network Administrator at Potawatomi Casino Hotel, where he supported network resources and secured IT system delivery. In this episode… Conflict resolution in the workplace is often viewed as a daunting challenge. Many leaders navigate through issues that aren't directly related to them but impact team dynamics and productivity. Yet conflict isn't always negative, so how can it catalyze actionable results in your organization? Leadership developer Adam Gruszcynski emphasizes identifying the root causes of conflict, which often lie beneath surface issues. He outlines four common types of conflict: task, process, status, and relationship conflicts. Accountability is essential in mitigating task and process conflicts since individuals may have varied approaches to accomplishing tasks. Adam also mentions allowing team members the freedom to determine their methods while maintaining alignment on the end goal. His approach to resolving status and relationship conflicts involves fostering open communication and encouraging individuals to address conflicts directly with their peers before stepping in as a moderator. In the sixth edition of The People Strategy Podcast's Leadership Development series, Traci Austin and Adam Gruszcynski of Potawatomi Casino Hotel discuss conflict resolution. Adam shares how passive, aggressive, and assertive behaviors manifest during conflict, the role of behaviors in team communication, and how to foster conflict resolution in your team. Sponsor for this episode… The Leadership Development Program isn't just about theory — it's about tangible results.  Imagine understanding how you tick and its impact on how you lead. In our last cohort, participants realized they were leading others the way they needed to be led instead of how their team members needed to be led. This increased understanding and trust within the team resulted in a better work product. The leadership program offers tailored training covering topics like employee engagement and accountability. Through this course, you will learn and practice ways to build trust with your team and organizational leaders. Achieving personal and professional goals yields positive results! This program is your opportunity for new leadership to learn and practice the style of leadership that drives organizational success. Learn more and sign up today!

Adam Gruszcynski is the IT Director at Potawatomi Casino Hotel. He previously served as the venue's Information Technology Security Manager, where he reduced cyber risk while securing team member and guest information. As a network and security expert, Adam was also a Network Administrator at Potawatomi Casino Hotel, where he supported network resources and secured IT system delivery. In this episode… The highest-performing teams work together to achieve a common goal, but this synergy can become hampered when team members compartmentalize information because they fear losing their jobs. How can leaders empower and elevate their teams? When employees withhold information from the rest of the team, they exhibit a lack of trust and a fear of conflict and collaboration. Team builder Adam Gruszcynski maintains that certain levels of conflict are healthy since they invite spirited discussions to work through issues, accelerate collaborative decision-making, and build strength within the team. Trust and accountability are the secrets to a functional team, so displaying vulnerability, appreciating each team member for their contributions, and accepting responsibility are crucial in elevating performance. In this edition of The People Strategy Podcast's Leadership Development series, Traci Austin and Adam Gruszcynski, the IT Director at Potawatomi Casino Hotel, talk about designing highly functional teams. Adam shares methods for celebrating and appreciating your team, how he navigates conflict within his team, and how leadership cultivates teamwork. Sponsor for this episode… The Leadership Development Program isn't just about theory — it's about tangible results.  Imagine understanding how you tick and its impact on how you lead. In our last cohort, participants realized they were leading others the way they needed to be led instead of how their team members needed to be led. This increased understanding and trust within the team resulted in a better work product. The leadership program offers tailored training covering topics like employee engagement and accountability. Through this course, you will learn and practice ways to build trust with your team and organizational leaders. Achieving personal and professional goals yields positive results! This program is your opportunity for new leadership to learn and practice the style of leadership that drives organizational success. Learn more and sign up today!

Adam Gruszcynski is the IT Director at Potawatomi Casino Hotel. He previously served as the venue's Information Technology Security Manager, where he reduced cyber risk while securing team member and guest information. As a network and security expert, Adam was also a Network Administrator at Potawatomi Casino Hotel, where he supported network resources and secured IT system delivery. In this episode… Eighty-two percent of managers report having little or no ability to hold their teams accountable. This often occurs when they lack the tools and resources for effective accountability, or the organization equates accountability with negative conversations. However, accountability promotes effective leadership and performance. How can you hold your team accountable? Only 14% of employees believe their performance is managed correctly, necessitating solid accountability structures and performance management. IT team leader Adam Gruszcynski advises conducting one-on-one meetings with employees to discuss goals and task completion. During these meetings, leaders should assess their employees' management needs and adjust their leadership style accordingly. This ensures a productive and positive experience. You can also leverage productivity tools like Asana or Monday.com to organize tasks and monitor completion.  In this week's episode of The People Strategy Podcast, Traci Austin and Adam Gruszcynski, the IT Director at Potawatomi Casino Hotel, discuss employee accountability strategies. Adam shares his approach to accountability, how to incorporate accountability into leadership development, and how he leads employees with intention. Sponsor for this episode… The Leadership Development Program isn't just about theory — it's about tangible results.  Imagine understanding how you tick and its impact on how you lead. In our last cohort, participants realized they were leading others the way they needed to be led instead of how their team members needed to be led. This increased understanding and trust within the team resulted in a better work product. The leadership program offers tailored training covering topics like employee engagement and accountability. Through this course, you will learn and practice ways to build trust with your team and organizational leaders. Achieving personal and professional goals yields positive results! This program is your opportunity for new leadership to learn and practice the style of leadership that drives organizational success. Learn more and sign up today!

Adam Gruszcynski is the IT Director at Potawatomi Casino Hotel. He previously served as the venue's Information Technology Security Manager, where he reduced cyber risk while securing team member and guest information. As a network and security expert, Adam was also a Network Administrator at Potawatomi Casino Hotel, where he supported network resources and secured IT system delivery. In this episode… Studies show that 80% of the workforce is not engaged, with 71% of people dissatisfied with their development opportunities. While alarming, these statistics demonstrate the need for employee engagement to increase retention. How can organizations ensure their workforce remains motivated, productive, and aligned with the company's goals? With highly engaged workforces, organizations experience 21% profit increases. IT leadership developer Adam Gruszcysnki has identified five key drivers of employee engagement: role alignment, team cohesion, customized leadership, and culture development. During the interview process, leaders must ensure candidates can execute a position's core roles and responsibilities, allowing them to grow and develop within the organization. Individual contributions drive team performance, so encouraging your team to collaborate and demonstrating recognition and appreciation for their work promotes increased engagement. Team members have diverse learning styles, so Adam emphasizes tailoring your leadership to individual needs. Additionally, aligning team members and organizational missions, visions, and values allows employees and companies to thrive.  In the latest episode of The People Strategy Podcast, Traci Austin continues her discussion with Adam Gruszcynski, the IT Director at Potawatomi Casino Hotel, about promoting employee engagement. Adam shares career development strategies for employee growth, the value of identifying team members' personal and professional aspirations, and how to show appreciation to team members. Sponsor for this episode… The Leadership Development Program isn't just about theory — it's about tangible results.  Imagine understanding how you tick and its impact on how you lead. In our last cohort, participants realized they were leading others the way they needed to be led instead of how their team members needed to be led. This increased understanding and trust within the team resulted in a better work product. The leadership program offers tailored training covering topics like employee engagement and accountability. Through this course, you will learn and practice ways to build trust with your team and organizational leaders. Achieving personal and professional goals yields positive results! This program is your opportunity for new leadership to learn and practice the style of leadership that drives organizational success. Learn more and sign up today!

Adam Gruszcynski is the IT Director at Potawatomi Casino Hotel. He previously served as the venue's Information Technology Security Manager, where he reduced cyber risk while securing team member and guest information. As a network and security expert, Adam was also a Network Administrator at Potawatomi Casino Hotel, where he supported network resources and secured IT system delivery. In this episode… Even the highest-performing leaders can benefit from coaching sessions. These experts guide leaders along their journeys, helping them develop and hone their skills. What's involved in a coaching session, and how can coaches and leaders maximize their relationship with one another? Executive leader Adam Gruszcynski maintains that the value of a coaching session hinges on effective communication and trust. During sessions, coaches must ask probing, in-depth questions to elicit honest responses from their mentees. This includes holding space for the mentee without judgment. Throughout the process, coaches and leaders must collaborate to develop solutions to problems, map out goals, and create a growth trajectory.  In this installment of The People Strategy Podcast's Leadership Development series, Traci Austin welcomes Adam Gruszcynski, the IT Director at Potawatomi Casino Hotel, back to the show to discuss strategies for effective coaching. Adam and Traci engage in a roleplay coaching scenario involving cultivating a work-life balance, demonstrating the transparent dynamics between coaches and leaders. Sponsor for this episode… The Leadership Development Program isn't just about theory — it's about tangible results.  Imagine understanding how you tick and its impact on how you lead. In our last cohort, participants realized they were leading others the way they needed to be led instead of how their team members needed to be led. This increased understanding and trust within the team resulted in a better work product. The leadership program offers tailored training covering topics like employee engagement and accountability. Through this course, you will learn and practice ways to build trust with your team and organizational leaders. Achieving personal and professional goals yields positive results! This program is your opportunity for new leadership to learn and practice the style of leadership that drives organizational success. Learn more and sign up today!

Adam Gruszcynski is the IT Director at Potawatomi Casino Hotel. He previously served as the venue's Information Technology Security Manager, where he reduced cyber risk while securing team member and guest information. As a network and security expert, Adam was also a Network Administrator at Potawatomi Casino Hotel, where he supported network resources and secured IT system delivery.  In this episode… Employee fulfillment and growth have created a need for transformational leadership. While managers oversee tasks and ensure process continuity, true leaders inspire, innovate, and bring out the best in their teams. How can you transform from a manager into an influential leader? IT leader Adam Gruszcynski describes transformational leaders as those who encourage their team members to work toward both individual and shared visions. This involves mentoring employees and modeling behaviors and actions to execute the organization's mission, vision, and values. Additionally, treating mistakes and failures as learning opportunities rather than lecture sessions empowers team members to make autonomous decisions and improve continuously. Leaders can also have one-on-one sessions with each team member to address personal goals, roadblocks, and performance, cultivating trust and transparency. Join Traci Austin in this episode of The People Strategy Podcast as she hosts Adam Gruszcynski, the IT Director at Potawatomi Casino Hotel, to talk about transformational leadership strategies. Adam shares advice for new leaders, how he embodies transformational leadership, and the practical applications of leadership.  Sponsor for this episode… The Leadership Development Program isn't just about theory — it's about tangible results.  Imagine understanding how you tick and its impact on how you lead. In our last cohort, participants realized they were leading others the way they needed to be led instead of how their team members needed to be led. This increased understanding and trust within the team resulted in a better work product. The leadership program offers tailored training covering topics like employee engagement and accountability. Through this course, you will learn and practice ways to build trust with your team and organizational leaders. Achieving personal and professional goals yields positive results! This program is your opportunity for new leadership to learn and practice the style of leadership that drives organizational success. Learn more and sign up today!

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, we're mixing things up! Andy Jabbour recorded this session onsite at TribalNet 2024 with TribalHub's Senior Marketing & Communications Manager, Michelle Bouschor, who took over as moderator. They were joined by Adam Gruscynski, IT Director, Potawatomi Casino Hotel and Tribal-ISAC Steering Committee member and Drew Ludwick, Director of IT Operations, Muckleshoot Casino Resort, to discuss ideas around cybersecurity and organizational culture.In the discussion the group discusses: Organizational culture and what makes a cyber strong organizational culture. Tribal-ISAC! What it is, how it's like other ISACs, what makes it special. How to build a strong organizational culture and the importance of leadership buy-in and taking things in “chewable bites.” Why we love TribalNet! Some of our favorite concert experiences – some we shared as we talked from Linkin Park to Snoop. And more, of course! Selected Links: TribalNet Conference 2024 Tribal-ISAC Michelle Bouschor. With 15 years of experience in tribal casino marketing, tribal government public relations, media, and community relations, I've honed my skills in navigating the unique landscape of indigenous communities. For the past 5 years, I've proudly contributed to TribalHub, leveraging my expertise to empower tribal entities through innovative solutions and strategic partnerships. Passionate about fostering collaboration and growth within tribal communities, I'm dedicated to driving positive change and sustainable development.·      Michelle on LinkedIn Adam Gruscynski. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the IT Department for Potawatomi Casino Hotel while ensuring all of the technology needs, whether current or future, of the organization are met. Adam joined Potawatomi Casino Hotel in 2008. During his time at PCH, Adam has gained an abundance of experience by taking on various roles including IT Security Manager, Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, Lead Network Administrator, Network Administrator, and Application Administrator. Prior to PCH, Adam was Network Engineer at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel where he began his career as Help Desk Intern.·      Adam on LinkedIn Drew Ludwick. A seasoned IT executive with over 25 years of progressive leadership experience in technology management, specializing in cybersecurity, strategic planning, and technology governance. Known for shaping and executing technology strategies aligned with business goals, leading diverse technology teams, and fostering innovation.·      Drew on LinkedIn

This is All Ears with Matt Reiners, co-founder of Eversound by Uniguest, where we dive right into what drives the senior living industry. Matt interviews thought leaders from all parts of the industry, as we cover everything from resident & staff satisfaction, to innovative technology, to community culture, to finance & operations. Today's guest is Murry Mercier, Senior Living Market Director at PointClickCare. Murry started out in Senior Living on the provider side as a Network Administrator, I.T. Site Manager, Assisted Living Administrator, & Resident Care Director. Murry joined PointClickCare over 10 years ago and has worked his way up help lead the senior living division at PCC that empowers over 30,000 Skilled Nursing Centers, Senior living communities, and acute and payer partners. In this enlightening episode of "The Future of Care," we delve deep into the evolving landscape of senior living, focusing on the pivotal shift towards value-based care models and their profound implications. Our expert guest shares a rich background in the senior living sector, offering unique insights into how these communities have traditionally catered to cognitive and physical needs and how they're poised to expand their services to meet a broader array of resident requirements.

Join us as we journey from hilarious college pranks to competitive high school football games, from discovering passion for IT to dealing with a mischievous egg-throwing escapade. Our episode dives into a rich tapestry of experiences, commencing with our guest's enlightening voyage of self-discovery, starting from their college days to finding fulfillment at ADT. We stroll down memory lane, recalling our shared college experiences, shedding light on the amusing and not-so-ordinary aspects of Greek life. Ever wondered what a frozen bottle of liquor prank is all about? Well, brace yourself for a good laugh! Our exploration takes an interesting turn when we invite a special guest to talk about their glory days in high school football. The combination of triumphs, struggles, team dynamics, and the impact of coaching are all brought to life in our conversation. We then transition into the world of IT. Hear about the unique journey I took, switching from a Kinesiology major to IT. From Rustin, Louisiana to Best Buy, and how a mentor played a pivotal role in this life-altering transformation. As we navigate the challenges and rewards of the IT and networking industry, we speak with a former T-Mobile knock employee who stresses the importance of gaining diverse experience. We chat about salary growth, preparation for technical roles, and give an inside perspective on Google, ADT, and T-Mobile. As we near the end of the episode, we discuss the daily life of a network admin and share valuable advice for those who aspire to step into the field. This is an episode filled with tales of humor, self-discovery, and insight, something you don't want to miss!Jerry Social Media:Linkedin: Jerry Davis Jr.Twitter: https://twitter.com/Switch_StackSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show don't forget to leave us a 5 star review, to help with the algorithm :) Email: henridavis@thetechtualtalk.com➡️ Need coaching help then go here (ask about our financing)⬇️https://techualconsulting.com/offerings➡️ Want to land your first IT Job? Then check out the IT course from Course careers use my link and code Techtual50 to get $50 off your course ⬇️https://account.coursecareers.com/ref/50932/➡️ Need help getting into Cybersecurity for a low price then check out Josh Madakor's Cybersecurity course at Leveld Careers and use my code TechTual10 to get 10%off your course. ⬇️https://www.leveldcareers.com/a/2147530874/RuqjrBGjIf you want a high paying role in the cloud then click here⬇️https://levelupintech.lpages.co/level-up-in-tech-book-a-call-tech/Stop data brokers from exposing your information with Aura!Click the link below to try out Aura's FREE 14 day trial and see if your personal information has been compromised

Adam Eidson left a 6 figure top secret clearance government career at The Pentagon to pursue entrepreneurship. Adam transitioned from being an experienced Network Administrator to coaching, business operations and strategic planning. Adam is currently the Owner and Coach at RARE CrossFit in Fredericksburg, VA. Powerful Moments From The Episode 00:00 - The Boat You're In 00:31 - Introducing Adam Eidson 04:41 - Adam's Backstory 09:05 - Quitting a $120K (Top Secret) Government Career for Entrepreneurship 16:47 - Buying a Pepperidge Farm Franchise 18:16 - Franchise Operations, Government Consulting & Gym Ownership 20:20 - The Backing Prosperity Law 30:31 - The Business of Gym Ownership 42:26 - Adam is Crushing This Pillar Right Now 42:45 - Adam Needs More Support On This Pillar 42:56 - Where Adam is Flirting with Disaster 47:12 - How Gobundance Has Impacted Adam's Life 48:18 - Adam's Advice For New Gobundance Members 49:43 - Gobundance Card Game Question Connect with Adam Facebook https://www.facebook.com/platinumbodycoach/  Learn More About Our Tribe! https://www.gobundance.com Want to watch the Tribe of Millionaires? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbczkBHANH9ULLQiSt56bQA/  Watch How To Profit From Your Personal Brand | Mark Lack Ep 241 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLYFjltV69s  Want to connect with our community? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gobundance Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoBundance Tribe of Millionaires Podcast by GoBundance is the podcast for healthy wealthy generous people who choose to live epic lives. Each week we connect with featured guests and GoBundance members to bring you the best in our community.

Ashleigh Sisneros is an Information Technology Specialist and an Air Force Veteran. A ‘Network Administrator' by trade, she has worked in all facets of IT with various government agencies. Having achieved early career success, she has made it her mission to help other Latina women in tech. At 17 she enlisted into the Air Force as a guard member for the State of Louisiana. Having lived through Katrina and other hurricanes, she remembered those in uniform who would hand out water and lifesaving supplies and knew she wanted to be a part of that.  She served for 10 years, had 2 deployments, was activated for hurricane and state missions, and served at the nation's capital during the 2020 inauguration. Today Ashleigh is currently working at the Department of Defense Educational Activity in Naples, Italy. She spends her free time traveling and trying to achieve her fun goal, to eat Peruvian food in each new country she visits! Ashleigh is first-generation and proud of her heritage as she always is trying to introduce people to Peru's rich culture and food. Ways to support Peruvians of USA:  Sign up for our newsletter - https://www.peruviansofusa.com/newsletter Visit our website for episode notes - https://www.peruviansofusa.com/episodes Give us a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify  Become a Listener Supporter - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peruviansofusa/ Visit our Online Store and help us change the narrative with our t-shirt: “El Mejor Amigo de un Peruano es otro peruano.” Also available in feminine (“peruana”) and gender-neutral (“peruanx”) versions - https://www.peruviansofusa.com/shop Follow Peruvians of USA Podcast on IG: @peruviansofusa    Like our page on Facebook! - https://www.facebook.com/peruviansofusa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peruviansofusa/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peruviansofusa/support

Network security is an important part of any hospital including rural. But rural hospitals may be even more likely targets as bad actors assume there is less security and therefore, more susceptible to breach. How do rural hospitals defy that assumption, ensuring safe networks and secure operations? On today's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with Joshua Daugherty, Network Administrator here at Hillsdale Hospital on what it takes to keep Hillsdale Hospital safe and secure from outside threats. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter!  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod/  https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ/  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach/ Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media!  https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/  https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/  https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer  https://www.kenjiulmer.com/ 

Network Administrators are the IT professionals responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting computer networks to enhance the network's security policies and meet organizational requirements. They have an essential role in maintaining and troubleshooting computer networks to enhance the network's security policies. This comprehensive blog is about the Network Administrator's roles and responsibilities in an organization. Network Administrator's responsibilities Network Administrators are responsible for various network operations, including planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, optimizing, and supporting the network communication links. The responsibilities of a Network Administrator are the following: Analyze the organization's network and system requirements Research and analyze the network devices, protocols, services, and standards to support network activities Install and maintain network servers and operating systems to ensure backup copies of all files are securely stored at a specific location Troubleshoot problems with network devices and perform updates when required Install, configure, and maintain multi-user software on the servers Administer and maintain end-user accounts, authentication, and permission rights Install, configure, and maintain network communications and other networking devices such as hubs, switches, and UPS Maintain and perform the necessary needs of all network-connected devices Manage security solutions, such as anti-virus, firewall, and intrusion detection systems Install the software, hardware, and other devices to meet the organization's network requirements Guide the System Administrator in the maintenance of the VOIP system View More: Roles and Responsibilities of a Network Administrator

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Bryan talks to us about being a Network Administrator. He has a great motivational story about overcoming being diagnosed as deaf at the age of three. He talks about the importance of keeping medical data secure. He talks about treating everyone as equals. Doesn't matter what role you play, we are all there for the same goal, and every job is needed. Bryan talks about getting out in front of the C Suite people and explain to them how cybersecurity helps in risk management, especially when it comes to people personal information and medical data in the health care field. Educating them because the business side doesn't necessarily understand why or how to mitigate cyber risk. He talks about how he used active listening to help him overcome being deaf, but that it is a great tool to help all us of communicate better. We all share in the role of helping the business succeed. He has very mindful takes, that are something we should all reflect on.   Connect with Bryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanrogle/ Visit Graham Regional Medical Center: https://www.grahamrmc.com/   Visit Short Arms website: https://www.shortarmsolutions.com/    You can follow us at: Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shortarmsolutions  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shortarmsolutions   Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShortArmSAS

Bryan talks to us about being a Network Administrator. He has a great motivational story about overcoming being diagnosed as deaf at the age of three. He talks about the importance of keeping medical data secure. He talks about treating everyone as equals. Doesn't matter what role you play, we are all there for the same goal, and every job is needed. Bryan talks about getting out in front of the C Suite people and explain to them how cybersecurity helps in risk management, especially when it comes to people personal information and medical data in the health care field. Educating them because the business side doesn't necessarily understand why or how to mitigate cyber risk. He talks about how he used active listening to help him overcome being deaf, but that it is a great tool to help all us of communicate better. We all share in the role of helping the business succeed. He has very mindful takes, that are something we should all reflect on.   Connect with Bryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanrogle/ Visit Graham Regional Medical Center: https://www.grahamrmc.com/   Visit Short Arms website: https://www.shortarmsolutions.com/    You can follow us at: Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shortarmsolutions  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shortarmsolutions   Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShortArmSAS

In this episode of the Millionaire Mindcast, we have our guest Adam Eidson who shares his health and fitness journey, some misconceptions around these things, some health hacks, and the importance of tracking your nutrition, sleep, and body activities to unlock more wealth and financial freedom! Adam Eidson is an experienced Network Administrator, leader, the Chief Executive Officer of Platinum Body, owner and coach at RARE CrossFit, a fitness community that helps people on the road to a healthier self, and 2nd Season Host at The Mentee Podcast. Adam realized that he was not enjoying his past job anymore even if it offered a good salary. He feels like he wanted to make a change as he wanted to spend more time with his family. He wanted to pursue his passion in fitness and training people. Therefore, he opened a health and fitness gym to help people gain confidence. Some Questions I Ask: Where did your journey begin? What was the catalyst for you that drew you into the world of running and crossfit? What are some of the misconceptions around health and fitness? What are some of the things to track in terms of metrics around health and fitness? What do you like to use in terms of tracking your fitness and health? Is there a healthy balance between running and lifting weights and crossfit? How does alcohol tie into staying healthy? What are your thoughts around intermittent fasting? Have you found any basic routines or rhythm for health and fitness? How does health and fitness and the disciplines created there tie into unlocking more wealth and freedom? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of tracking your health and fitness The good thing of being okay with trying stuff   Quotes: “You have to find what works for you and be okay with trying.” “You can't lose if you don't quit.” “You're gonna push if you want to see results.” Connect with Adam Eidson on:  Rare CrossFit Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Sponsor Links: Policy Genius: Get a free 60-day trial in Shipstation with code: MINDCASTGoBundance  - Text: "MILLIONAIRE" to 844.447.1555LinkedIn Sales Solutions: Click on the link to get a Free 60-day Trial on LinkedIn Sales Navigator Rocket Money: Take control of your online subscriptions with Rocket Money click on the link to sign up! Accredited Investor List - Text "DEALS" to 844.447.1555 Free Financial Audit: Text "XRAY" to 844.447.1555 Upcoming Events: Text "Events" to 844.447.1555 Millionaire Notes: Text "Notes" to 844.447.1555 Connect with Matty A. and Text me to 844.447.1555    Show Brought To You By: www.MillionaireMindcast.com Questions? Comments? Do you have a success story you would like to share on the show?  Send us an email to: Questions@MillionaireMindcast.com

A conversation with James E. Pacanowski, CGCIO – Network Administrator, Ventnor City, NJJim is all too typical of most local government CIOs who have little to no staff. While Jim's official title is “Network Administrator” he is a one-person operation serving as CIO, CTO, CISO, and much more. Jim has been with the City of Ventnor. A graduate of Syracuse University Jim majored in civil and aerospace engineering, Jim was hired by the City of Ventnor, NJ in 2003 as Network Administrator and has been with the city for over 19 years. Jim also serves as President of the Ventnor City Board of Education. Anyone who has ever played the game of Monopoly may recall the name Ventnor was made famous with as one of its properties.Jim has worked hard through the years keeping up with fast changing world of IT. As a result, he holds a number of certifications. These include: CGCIO – Certified Government Chief Information Officer from Rutgers and CompTIA PTI, MCP – Microsoft Certified Professional, MOS – Microsoft Office Certified Master Instructor, A+ Certified Network Technician, and Security + Certificate.

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Let's talk about digital identity with John Wunderlich, Information Privacy and Security Expert. Join Oscar and John Wunderlich in this week's podcast episode, 71, as they discuss mobile credentials – what are the challenges and solutions surrounding mobile credentials, what is IAM's role in this and how systems need to be developed around trust. [Transcript below] "So, you have different levels of assurance in the physical world, just as you do in the digital world. So, anybody can issue a credential, the question is what level of authority you give to the credential." John Wunderlich is an information privacy & security expert with extensive experience in information privacy, identity management and data security. He has designed, built, operated and assess systems for operations and compliance in the private and public sectors for over 25 years. This included working or consulting for Fortune 500 corporations, government ministries, small companies, volunteer organisations, regulators and health system organisations of all sizes. Connect with John on LinkedIn and Twitter or email him at john@wunderlich.ca. This is the Report on mobile Driving License Privacy: kantarainitiative.org/download/pimdl-v1-final/ We'll be continuing this conversation on Twitter using #LTADI – join us @ubisecure!   Podcast transcript Let's Talk About Digital Identity, the podcast connecting identity and business. I am your host, Oscar Santolalla. Oscar Santolalla: In the recent years, there have been organisations across the world creating, for instance, mobile credentials, and specifically mobile driving licenses. So, we're going to discuss about this topic, and also the privacy side of this super interesting system that has been around. So, for that, we have an expert who is joining us today. My guest today is John Wunderlich. He is an information privacy and security expert with extensive experience in information privacy, identity management, and data security. He has designed, built, operated, and assessed system for operations and compliance in the private and public sectors for over 25 years. These includes working or consulting for Fortune 500 corporations, government ministries, small companies, volunteer organisations, regulators, and health system organisations of all sizes. Hello, John. John Wunderlich: Hi, Oscar, how are you doing? Oscar: Very good. It's a pleasure talking with you. John: Likewise. Oscar: Fantastic. That's a super interesting topic we're going to discuss today about mobile credentials, so yeah, let's talk about digital identity. But first, of course, we want to hear something a bit more about you as a guest. So please tell us your journey to the world of digital identity. John: Long story short, I used to be Corporate Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, Operations Manager, and the Federal Privacy Law in Canada was introduced, I took that as a project at my company, and it turned into a career. When I moved from the corporate side to working for a regulator, I first met Kim Cameron, a name that most of your listeners will know, working with the Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, shortly after he introduced the Seven Laws of Identity. And around the same time, my former boss introduced the idea of Privacy by Design. So, for me going back 15, 16 years privacy and identity have been in lockstep. There's a very large Venn diagram overlap between the two. And I've been consulting and working on standards and volunteer areas in that joint area since then. Oscar: Excellent. Yes, just a few years ago, maybe almost two, a bit more than two years ago, we met in Kantara Initiative, in one of the working groups, and you are super involved there. And I know that recently, you and other authors have released one document called Privacy and Identity Protection in Mobile Driving License Ecosystem. So first of all, kudos for that very good report. John: Gracias!

Sometimes all it takes is a NAT error in Halo to spark someone to finding their next career move. Peter Swift is a Network Administrator for a School district. In this episode he talks about how he started his tech journey as a gamer from consoles then moving to PCs and how that eventually transitioned to networking.   Rate and Subscribe to the podcast. Keep Be Insightful in Technology in your playlists to be a part of your journey. Connect with Peter Swift https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-swift/ Connect with me personally and professionally LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shikirah-johnson-19397a162/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/network.shi/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beinsightfulintechnology/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beinsightfulintechnology/support

On this episode of the Route to Networking podcast, our USA Consultant Harry Green was joined by Jeff Edstrom.Jeff has had over 20 years experience in the Networking industry, starting off as a Network Administrator at Excalibur Technology back in November 2000. Since then, he has worked his way up the ladder, with numerous different roles at some impressive companies, now being the Director of Infrastructure at AccessIT Group. The pair have conversations surrounding hiring and the importance of always seeing the bigger picture, they discuss what does and doesn't make a good employee within the tech space. Learn more from Jeff:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffedstrom/

You get a frantic call from a staff member – your nonprofit organization has been hacked. Now what? What do you do first? What should your IT security incident response be?Join Community IT Innovators CTO Matt Eshleman and President and CEO Johan Hammerstrom for a worst-case scenario walk through part 2. They discuss several possible breaches – email, Office 365, servers, etc. Matt shares his experience responding to credential hacks and other situations, and presents a checklist you should include in your security policies.Forewarned is forearmed, and if you haven't been hacked yet, it never hurts to know what you would do. Participants who had experienced a hack were invited to share experience with us, and what they wish they'd done differently in their response to more quickly get their organization back on their feet.We have several webinars and resources on creating your security policy and training your staff available here. This webinar is specific to planning your response in the event you experience a breach.Presenters:  President and CEO Johan Hammerstrom has always been interested in using technology as a force for good that can improve our world.  He started at Community IT in 1999 as a Network Administrator.  Since that time, Johan has been a Network Engineer, a Team Lead, the Director of Services, Vice President of Services, Chief Operating Officer, and beginning July 2015 President and CEO. Working directly with over 200 nonprofit organizations, to help them plan around and use technology to accomplish their missions, has been one of the most positive and rewarding experiences of his life.As the Chief Technology Officer at Community IT, Matthew Eshleman is responsible for  shaping Community IT's strategy in assessing and recommending technology solutions to clients. With a deep background in network infrastructure technology he fundamentally understands how technology works and interoperates both in the office and in the cloud.Matt joined Community IT as an intern in the summer of 2000 and after finishing his dual degrees in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems at Eastern Mennonite University he rejoined Community IT as a network administrator in January of 2001. Matt has steadily progressed up at Community IT and while working full time received his MBA from the Carey School of Business at Johns Hopkins University. Matt is a frequent speaker on Cybersecurity for Nonprofits.

You get a frantic call from a staff member – your nonprofit organization has been hacked. Now what? What do you do first? What should your IT security incident response be?Join Community IT Innovators CTO Matt Eshleman and President and CEO Johan Hammerstrom for a worst-case scenario walk through. They discuss several possible breaches – email, Office 365, servers, etc. Matt shares his experience responding to credential hacks and other situations, and presents a checklist you should include in your security policies.Forewarned is forearmed, and if you haven't been hacked yet, it never hurts to know what you would do. Participants who had experienced a hack were invited to share experience with us, and what they wish they'd done differently in their response to more quickly get their organization back on their feet.We have several webinars and resources on creating your security policy and training your staff available here. This webinar is specific to planning your response in the event you experience a breach.Presenters:  President and CEO Johan Hammerstrom has always been interested in using technology as a force for good that can improve our world.  He started at Community IT in 1999 as a Network Administrator.  Since that time, Johan has been a Network Engineer, a Team Lead, the Director of Services, Vice President of Services, Chief Operating Officer, and beginning July 2015 President and CEO. Working directly with over 200 nonprofit organizations, to help them plan around and use technology to accomplish their missions, has been one of the most positive and rewarding experiences of his life.As the Chief Technology Officer at Community IT, Matthew Eshleman is responsible for  shaping Community IT's strategy in assessing and recommending technology solutions to clients. With a deep background in network infrastructure technology he fundamentally understands how technology works and interoperates both in the office and in the cloud.Matt joined Community IT as an intern in the summer of 2000 and after finishing his dual degrees in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems at Eastern Mennonite University he rejoined Community IT as a network administrator in January of 2001. Matt has steadily progressed up at Community IT and while working full time received his MBA from the Carey School of Business at Johns Hopkins University. Matt is a frequent speaker on Cybersecurity for Nonprofits.

Rachel Parker walks us through the realities of the intersection of social media, business, & ethics. https://heartlandpod.com/Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD"Change The Conversation"

Rachel Parker walks us through the realities of the intersection of social media, business, & ethics. https://heartlandpod.com/Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

Are you afraid to think about what IT your nonprofit needs? Do you know what to look for in an Outsourced IT provider? Do you have any idea where to start?Join Community IT CEO Johan Hammerstrom and Director of IT Steve Longenecker in part 2 of a new webinar hosted by the Nonprofit Learning Lab.“Managed services” can mean different things to different people, especially when you are just embarking on a quest to find an IT provider. To understand what you need, what a provider is offering – and whether they'll be able to deliver – Community IT Innovators developed a list of basic questions to ask. These questions will help any nonprofit director, no matter what your IT experience and background, have confidence finding an IT Managed Services Provider (MSP). In our 25 years in serving the nonprofit IT community nationally, we've heard lots of stories of IT support that didn't work out. We used our experience to develop this list of 12 questions you can use to vet any managed service provider as you evaluate your needs and their services.Community IT Innovators is pleased to partner with Nonprofit Learning Lab to present this webinar. As with all our webinars, this presentation is appropriate for an audience of varied IT experience. Community IT and Nonprofit Learning Lab are proudly vendor-agnostic and our webinars cover a range of topics and discussions. Webinars are never a sales pitch, always a way to share our knowledge with our community.Presenters:CEO Johan Hammerstrom has always been interested in using technology as a force for good that can improve our world.  In college, he pursued this interest through science, first studying Chemistry, Physics and Biology at Stanford University, graduating with Honors with a BS in Chemistry.  He then studied Biophysics at Johns Hopkins University and received a Masters Degree.The time spent in Baltimore convinced Johan that there were more pressing and immediate problems that technology could and should be used to address. He pursued a career in Information Technology, with the express goal of improving our communities and our world.  He started at Community IT in 1999 as a Network Administrator.  Since that time, Johan has been a Network Engineer, a Team Lead, the Director of Services, Vice President of Services, Chief Operating Officer, and beginning July 2015 President and CEO. Working directly with over 200 nonprofit organizations, to help them plan around and use technology to accomplish their missions, has been one of the most positive and rewarding experiences of his life.As Director of IT Consulting, Steve Longenecker divides his time at Community IT primarily between managing the company's Projects Team and consulting with clients on IT planning. Steve's appreciation for working at Community IT Innovators is rooted in respect for the company's dream and vision, and for the excellent colleagues that that dream and vision attract.Before coming to Community IT in September 2004, Steve was an 8th grade science teacher at Takoma Park Middle School, and – though that was a long time ago now – he still draws on lessons learned in that first career. Steve is MCSE certified. He has a B.A. in Biology from Earlham College in Richmond, IN and a Masters in the Art of Teaching from Tufts University in Massachusetts. Steve is married and has two children. One of his favorite activities is playing Ultimate Frisbee.

Are you afraid to think about what IT your nonprofit needs? Do you know what to look for in an Outsourced IT provider? Do you have any idea where to start?Join Community IT CEO Johan Hammerstrom and Director of IT Steve Longenecker in part 1 of a new webinar hosted by the Nonprofit Learning Lab.“Managed services” can mean different things to different people, especially when you are just embarking on a quest to find an IT provider. To understand what you need, what a provider is offering – and whether they'll be able to deliver – Community IT Innovators developed a list of basic questions to ask. These questions will help any nonprofit director, no matter what your IT experience and background, have confidence finding an IT Managed Services Provider (MSP). In our 25 years in serving the nonprofit IT community nationally, we've heard lots of stories of IT support that didn't work out. We used our experience to develop this list of 12 questions you can use to vet any managed service provider as you evaluate your needs and their services.Community IT Innovators is pleased to partner with Nonprofit Learning Lab to present this webinar. As with all our webinars, this presentation is appropriate for an audience of varied IT experience. Community IT and Nonprofit Learning Lab are proudly vendor-agnostic and our webinars cover a range of topics and discussions. Webinars are never a sales pitch, always a way to share our knowledge with our community.Presenters:CEO Johan Hammerstrom has always been interested in using technology as a force for good that can improve our world.  In college, he pursued this interest through science, first studying Chemistry, Physics and Biology at Stanford University, graduating with Honors with a BS in Chemistry.  He then studied Biophysics at Johns Hopkins University and received a Masters Degree.The time spent in Baltimore convinced Johan that there were more pressing and immediate problems that technology could and should be used to address. He pursued a career in Information Technology, with the express goal of improving our communities and our world.  He started at Community IT in 1999 as a Network Administrator.  Since that time, Johan has been a Network Engineer, a Team Lead, the Director of Services, Vice President of Services, Chief Operating Officer, and beginning July 2015 President and CEO. Working directly with over 200 nonprofit organizations, to help them plan around and use technology to accomplish their missions, has been one of the most positive and rewarding experiences of his life.As Director of IT Consulting, Steve Longenecker divides his time at Community IT primarily between managing the company's Projects Team and consulting with clients on IT planning. Steve's appreciation for working at Community IT Innovators is rooted in respect for the company's dream and vision, and for the excellent colleagues that that dream and vision attract.Before coming to Community IT in September 2004, Steve was an 8th grade science teacher at Takoma Park Middle School, and – though that was a long time ago now – he still draws on lessons learned in that first career. Steve is MCSE certified. He has a B.A. in Biology from Earlham College in Richmond, IN and a Masters in the Art of Teaching from Tufts University in Massachusetts. Steve is married and has two children. One of his favorite activities is playing Ultimate Frisbee.

“We have a lot of power as educators.” Zataya “Shack” Shackelford Walter English / Humanities Teacher, Founding Educator, Network Administrator, School Leader “You can't do this work without being hopeful.” What can you do to make a greater impact on the communities you serve? Educational Leader Zataya Shackelford Walter, also lovingly known as Shack, has been pursuing the answer to that question for over 21 years. Remembering her own elementary school experience in the Bay Area, she discusses her mothers sacrifice that allowed her to access a quality education and the cost of going from being the smartest kid in the room to the only Black kid in the room. Very early on, Shack recognized that school looked different for kids in different places. “How am I going to dismantle this system, this very institutional and historical system?” After beginning her career in education, Shack relocated from California to Chicago, where the segregation of the schools was mind blowing. Her father was a trail blazing educator, and she followed in his footsteps, using education as a form of activism. Having school aged children of her own, embracing the notion of self care for educators, and reflecting on the impact of her decision making are all factors that have influenced her perspective on education, and how she's working to create spaces that affirm and elevate instead of cause harm or reinforce bias.

We speak with ‘Roman Wolf,' the founder of The Base. Who is he really? Why did he start a white supremacist network? And with half a dozen members behind bars, what comes next?

We speak with ‘Roman Wolf,' the founder of The Base. Who is he really? Why did he start a white supremacist network? And with half a dozen members behind bars, what comes next?

Digital safety and cybersecurity are among the most critical responsibilities of school districts. Technology leaders nationwide are constantly evaluating new tools and best practices to develop an effective, reliable security plan that all stakeholders can follow. In part one of this three-part series, we look at digital security tools. How do districts determine their needs, find tools that align with their strategy, and succeed with implementation of their plan? MindRocket Media Group chats with technology leaders from Nebraska's Norris School District: Noel Erskine, Technology Director and Bryan Williams, Network Administrator. They discuss the key factors for evaluating a district's digital security, how to find and implement effective tools, how to make use of grant funding for procurement, advice for other districts facing similar challenges, and more. This episode is part one of a mini-series supported by GoGuardian. Learn more at https://www.goguardian.com/ Engage further in the discussion on Twitter, follow: @noelerskine @CoSN @MindRocketMedia @GoGuardian @EdCircuit The CoSN Podcast is produced in partnership with MindRocket Media Group nd published on EdCircuit. To learn more about CoSN, visit www.cosn.org. Learn more about MindRocket Media Group.

Part 2: A robust and frequent training program helps staff use your IT more effectively. An Ask the Experts panel discussion with Community IT CEO Johan Hammerstrom and David Deal, co-founder of Build Consulting for a webinar on nonprofit IT staff training – how to do it, why to do it, and how to make time to prioritize it. Training is a security, cost-saving, and productivity measure. Learn real-life examples of technology training that saved clients money – or helped them realize they were already paying for the software solution they were looking for. Learn tips for integrating continuous training and ideas on making it fun and productive for staff. Learn how to reward staff for learning and save your organization time and money in the long run. In this webinar on nonprofit IT staff training, the Community IT and Build Consulting panelists took questions and shared tips on how to get the most out of your IT investments through IT training. As with all our webinars, this presentation is appropriate for an audience of varied IT experience. Build and Community IT are scrupulously vendor-agnostic, so this conversation will feature a realistic look at the impact technology training can have on your efficiency and budget. Presenters: David Deal co-founded Build Consulting in 2015, building on over 20 years of deep experience in the nonprofit technology sector. His work for Build's clients has a broad focus spanning many operational areas including fundraising, program and case management, human resources, accounting, and many others. Johan Hammerstrom is CEO of Community IT Innovators. He has a BS in Chemistry from Stanford and an MA in Biophysics from Johns Hopkins. He left academic science to pursue a career in Information Technology, with the goal of improving our communities and our world. He started at Community IT in 1999 as a Network Administrator. Since that time, he has been a Network Engineer, a Team Lead, the Director of Services, Vice President of Services, Chief Operating Officer, President, and beginning 2020, CEO.

Part 2: In this free webinar, learn to get everyone in your organization on the same page about the importance of strategic IT budgeting. Watch your nonprofit thrive after learning how to properly budget for IT, integrate these budgeting decisions at all levels of management, and take to heart how important these strategic decisions are. Better connect with the communities you hope to serve as you learn to tackle data in-take, risk analysis, and user experience. Community IT Innovators was pleased to partner with Nonprofit Learning Lab to present this webinar on IT budgeting strategies.As with all our webinars, this presentation is appropriate for an audience of varied IT experience. Community IT and Nonprofit Learning Lab are proudly vendor-agnostic and our webinars cover a range of topics and discussions. Webinars are never a sales pitch, always a way to share our knowledge with our community.Presenter:CEO Johan Hammerstrom has always been interested in using technology as a force for good that can improve our world.  In college, he pursued this interest through science, first studying Chemistry, Physics and Biology at Stanford University, graduating with Honors with a BS in Chemistry.  He then studied Biophysics at Johns Hopkins University and received a Masters Degree.The time spent in Baltimore convinced Johan that there were more pressing and immediate problems that technology could and should be used to address. He pursued a career in Information Technology, with the express goal of improving our communities and our world.  He started at Community IT in 1999 as a Network Administrator.  Since that time, Johan has been a Network Engineer, a Team Lead, the Director of Services, Vice President of Services, Chief Operating Officer, and beginning July 2015 President and CEO. Working directly with over 200 nonprofit organizations, to help them plan around and use technology to accomplish their missions, has been one of the most positive and rewarding experiences of his life.Johan enjoys talking with webinar attendees about all aspects of nonprofit technology. He really enjoyed answering questions and sharing strategic nonprofit IT budget tips during this presentation.

  People are complex, but the people stuff doesn't have to be Being an entrepreneur calls for a different leadership perspective - one where you can pull back and cede a little control in the name of strategy. This is something Tim Jackson has learned to do as he scales his tech business in challenging pandemic conditions. From hiring for culture fit to offering employees multiple ways to connect, Tim shares his insights into growing a corporate culture where collaboration and curiosity ensure there's no room for complacency. Why you should listen: leadership principles for getting the best out of people Listening with empathy is a key leadership skill Team development starts with identifying strengths  The leadership journey is different for everyone We explore leadership strategies for harmonious hybrid working A leadership perspective on what makes people tick Creating a corporate culture that both empowers and supports Open communication as a leadership priority

Part 2: Join Community IT CEO Johan Hammerstrom and expert guest David Deal, co-founder and Partner at Build Consulting, for a webinar on nonprofit IT staff training – how to do it, why to do it, and how to make time to prioritize it. Training is a security, cost-saving, and productivity measure. Learn real-life examples of technology training that saved clients money – or helped them realize they were already paying for the software solution they were looking for. In part 2, Johan and David delve into resources available for training and answer webinar registrants' questions. Learn to get the most out of your IT investments through IT training. As with all our webinars, this presentation is appropriate for an audience of varied IT experience. Community IT and Build Consulting are proudly vendor-agnostic and our webinars cover a range of topics and discussions. Webinars are never a sales pitch, always a way to share our knowledge with our community.Presenters:CEO Johan Hammerstrom has always been interested in using technology as a force for good that can improve our world.  In college, he pursued this interest through science, first studying Chemistry, Physics and Biology at Stanford University, graduating with Honors with a BS in Chemistry.  He then studied Biophysics at Johns Hopkins University and received a Masters Degree.The time spent in Baltimore convinced Johan that there were more pressing and immediate problems that technology could and should be used to address. He pursued a career in Information Technology, with the express goal of improving our communities and our world.  He started at Community IT in 1999 as a Network Administrator.  Since that time, Johan has been a Network Engineer, a Team Lead, the Director of Services, Vice President of Services, Chief Operating Officer, and beginning July 2015 President and CEO. Working directly with over 200 nonprofit organizations, to help them plan around and use technology to accomplish their missions, has been one of the most positive and rewarding experiences of his life.Johan enjoys talking with webinar attendees about all aspects of nonprofit technology. He's looking forward to answering questions and sharing staff training tips. David Deal co-founded Build Consulting in 2015, building on over 20 years of deep experience in the nonprofit technology sector. His work for Build's clients has a broad focus spanning many operational areas including fundraising, program and case management, human resources, accounting, and many others. David's consulting engagements have focused on technology strategy and change management. Throughout his career he has assisted clients with consulting in support of organizational strategy, operations management, constituent relationship management, fundraising/development, program management, knowledge management, IT services management, outcomes measurement, human resources and performance management, financial management, human services case management, email marketing, website, and geographic information systems.David regularly does presentations for nonprofit all-staff meetings, executive teams, boards, as well as trainings related to implementation of new technology or using existing technology effectively.

Part 1: A robust and frequent training program helps staff use your IT more effectively. An Ask the Experts panel discussion with Community IT CEO Johan Hammerstrom and David Deal, co-founder of Build Consulting for a webinar on nonprofit IT staff training – how to do it, why to do it, and how to make time to prioritize it. Training is a security, cost-saving, and productivity measure. Learn real-life examples of technology training that saved clients money – or helped them realize they were already paying for the software solution they were looking for. Learn tips for integrating continuous training and ideas on making it fun and productive for staff. Learn how to reward staff for learning and save your organization time and money in the long run. In this webinar on nonprofit IT staff training, the Community IT and Build Consulting panelists took questions and shared tips on how to get the most out of your IT investments through IT training. As with all our webinars, this presentation is appropriate for an audience of varied IT experience. Build and Community IT are scrupulously vendor-agnostic, so this conversation will feature a realistic look at the impact technology training can have on your efficiency and budget. Presenters: David Deal co-founded Build Consulting in 2015, building on over 20 years of deep experience in the nonprofit technology sector. His work for Build's clients has a broad focus spanning many operational areas including fundraising, program and case management, human resources, accounting, and many others. Johan Hammerstrom is CEO of Community IT Innovators. He has a BS in Chemistry from Stanford and an MA in Biophysics from Johns Hopkins. He left academic science to pursue a career in Information Technology, with the goal of improving our communities and our world. He started at Community IT in 1999 as a Network Administrator. Since that time, he has been a Network Engineer, a Team Lead, the Director of Services, Vice President of Services, Chief Operating Officer, President, and beginning 2020, CEO.

Join Community IT CEO Johan Hammerstrom and expert guest David Deal, co-founder and Partner at Build Consulting, for a webinar on nonprofit IT staff training – how to do it, why to do it, and how to make time to prioritize it. Training is a security, cost-saving, and productivity measure. Learn real-life examples of technology training that saved clients money – or helped them realize they were already paying for the software solution they were looking for. Learn tips for integrating continuous training and ideas on making it fun and productive for staff. Learn how to reward staff for learning and save your organization time and money in the long run.In this webinar on nonprofit IT staff training, the co-panelists took questions and shared tips on how to get the most out of your IT investments through IT training. As with all our webinars, this presentation is appropriate for an audience of varied IT experience. Community IT and Build Consulting are proudly vendor-agnostic and our webinars cover a range of topics and discussions. Webinars are never a sales pitch, always a way to share our knowledge with our community.Presenters:CEO Johan Hammerstrom has always been interested in using technology as a force for good that can improve our world.  In college, he pursued this interest through science, first studying Chemistry, Physics and Biology at Stanford University, graduating with Honors with a BS in Chemistry.  He then studied Biophysics at Johns Hopkins University and received a Masters Degree.The time spent in Baltimore convinced Johan that there were more pressing and immediate problems that technology could and should be used to address. He pursued a career in Information Technology, with the express goal of improving our communities and our world.  He started at Community IT in 1999 as a Network Administrator.  Since that time, Johan has been a Network Engineer, a Team Lead, the Director of Services, Vice President of Services, Chief Operating Officer, and beginning July 2015 President and CEO. Working directly with over 200 nonprofit organizations, to help them plan around and use technology to accomplish their missions, has been one of the most positive and rewarding experiences of his life.Johan enjoys talking with webinar attendees about all aspects of nonprofit technology. He's looking forward to answering questions and sharing staff training tips. David Deal co-founded Build Consulting in 2015, building on over 20 years of deep experience in the nonprofit technology sector. His work for Build's clients has a broad focus spanning many operational areas including fundraising, program and case management, human resources, accounting, and many others. David's consulting engagements have focused on technology strategy and change management. Throughout his career he has assisted clients with consulting in support of organizational strategy, operations management, constituent relationship management, fundraising/development, program management, knowledge management, IT services management, outcomes measurement, human resources and performance management, financial management, human services case management, email marketing, website, and geographic information systems.David regularly does presentations for nonprofit all-staff meetings, executive teams, boards, as well as trainings related to implementation of new technology or using existing technology effectively.

Most high school students can't say their after-school job is Network Administrator, or Systems Administrator. But not all students are lucky enough to learn from Denise Spence.  Denise has been an educator for almost 25 years. Over the years, Denise has taught IT course content and earned various IT certification credentials. She knows the value of IT skills in the workforce and has established a flourishing certification program at Dunbar High School. Through her relentless efforts, high school students secure IT experience that most students don't get until after college.  We feel lucky that Denise took some time to teach us. In this episode, we discuss why and how to build a bridge between classrooms and the workforce. Denise shares her advice for how to create a business advisory board, what efforts teachers can make today to connect with local businesses, and how the bridge between her classroom and the workforce has impacted her students.  Looking for more advice from Denise? Check out her CERTIFIED breakout session here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu-_RRRrx6o 

When you picture the stereotypical "Church IT Guy", you probably imagine someone good with computers but not good with people. Kevin Johnson is not your typical IT guy - he's great with both, and then some! Kevin joins Nate on this week's episode of Beyond the Bulletin and their conversation ventures far beyond networks and nodes. Kevin served in the Air Force and was on duty the day of 9/11/2001. He experienced a deep, personal loss in his life that radically changed his life. And he serves at the parish with an incredibly humble and Christ-like mentality that we can all benefit from imitating in our jobs and lives. You're not going to be able to stop listening to this one, so tune in now! Special Guest: Kevin Johnson.

Learn how your nonprofit can harness big data and business intelligence with Microsoft Power BI.Do you ever feel that processing and massaging your data is taking over your work life like kudzu? Conversely, have you been ignoring data that you know you could use, because it would take forever to set up to start tracking it correctly?Microsoft has made its Power BI suite available at an affordable price for nonprofit organizations.  With minimal ramp-up, your organization can start to visualize and analyze your key data from all systems - including website and social media analytics, CRM, constituent communications platforms like Mailchimp and Constant Contact, and other data sources - in an easy-to-digest format.  In this webinar we review the capabilities (and limitations) of Microsoft Power BI and how it can be used by nonprofits to better understand all types of data. Community IT Innovators is product agnostic - in this presentation we review without promoting adoption of Power BI, which many nonprofits already can access if they are using Office365, and share our experience to help you make an informed decision.What is Power BI? From Microsoft "Power BI is a suite of business analytics tools that deliver insights throughout your organization. Connect to hundreds of data sources, simplify data prep, and drive ad hoc analysis. Produce beautiful reports, then publish them for your organization to consume on the web and across mobile devices. Everyone can create personalized dashboards with a unique, 360-degree view of their business. And scale across the enterprise, with governance and security built-in."The presenter of this webinar, President and CEO Johan Hammerstrom, has always been interested in using technology as a force for good that can improve our world. He started at Community IT in 1999 as a Network Administrator.  Since that time, Johan has been a Network Engineer, a Team Lead, the Director of Services, Vice President of Services, Chief Operating Officer, and beginning July 2015 President and CEO. Working directly with over 200 nonprofit organizations, to help them plan around and use technology to accomplish their missions, has been one of the most positive and rewarding experiences of his life.

On this episode of Teach Me Tech, we shine the spotlight on our own internal expert team!  We talk with Creative Foam Sr. Network Administrator, David Walker, an integral part of the Information Technology Team.  David has over 20 years of experience in Information Technology, working in various industries from banking, aerospace and manufacturing.  Over the years, David has been responsible for implementing highly complex networks, securing organizational infrastructure and migrating processes and systems to the cloud.  Most importantly, David is a tremendous believer and practitioner of amazing customer service and our teams here appreciate it! The pair discuss David's past, his thoughts on technology evolutions and some great tips and tricks for everyone to think about in their use of technology.

IT Management is critical to IT success. Join the Community IT President and CEO as he reviews the fundamental functions needed to successfully manage IT.Because of the pace of innovation in technology and in nonprofit technology specifically, and the “new shiny object” syndrome that can occur, there's a tendency to focus on the technology itself and what it can do for your organization. Don't forget about the importance of managing that technology effectively! Without proper IT management at your nonprofit, IT can NOT be successful.Without management you will find:Unsolved problemsUnused solutionsFrustrated staffFailed projectsMissing informationCostly mistakesWhile there are bad technology solutions and, especially in the nonprofit sphere, inappropriate technology solutions, in the view of Community IT almost all technology failures can be traced to management mis-steps – whether in assessing the business goals, selection, implementation, or maintenance.Join CEO Johan Hammerstrom in an engaging and frank presentation on the basics of IT management and how you can create leadership teams and systems that can maximize your IT return on investment.This webinar is appropriate for nonprofit executives, managers, accounting, development, and nonprofit IT personnel – and as with all our webinars, it is appropriate for a varied audience.Community IT is proudly vendor-agnostic and our webinars cover a range of topics and discussions. Webinars are never a sales pitch, always a way to share our knowledge with our community.Presenter:President and CEO Johan Hammerstrom has always been interested in using technology as a force for good that can improve our world.  In college, he pursued this interest through science, first studying Chemistry, Physics and Biology at Stanford University, graduating with Honors with a BS in Chemistry.  He then studied Biophysics at Johns Hopkins University and received a Masters Degree.The time spent in Baltimore convinced Johan that there were more pressing and immediate problems that technology could and should be used to address. He pursued a career in Information Technology, with the express goal of improving our communities and our world.  He started at Community IT in 1999 as a Network Administrator.  Since that time, Johan has been a Network Engineer, a Team Lead, the Director of Services, Vice President of Services, Chief Operating Officer, and beginning July 2015 President and CEO. Working directly with over 200 nonprofit organizations, to help them plan around and use technology to accomplish their missions, has been one of the most positive and rewarding experiences of his life.

This week, we are joined by Josh Kohlhoff, Network Administrator, Dodge County, Wisconsin. Dodge County was aware that cyber attacks have had devastating impacts on other state and local governments, so they required an additional level of protection for their critical workloads, ranging from law enforcement, health, social services and citizen records. They chose Dell EMC PowerProtect Cyber Recovery that would enable them to recover from ransomware and other malicious attacks. Tune in to discover how PowerProtect Cyber Recovery gave Dodge County peace of mind with automated data protection and ransomware detection to keep his county safe and secure.

In this episode we explore how IT services have helped children with severe disabilities survive and even thrive during the Covid 19 pandemic. On this podcast the New DEEL team interviews John Rawles a Network Administrator for a school serving children with severe, multiple disabilities to help answer explore those issues.John Rawles is the Network Administrator for a school for children with cerebral palsy. The school is a day and residential school for students up to age 21 who have severe, multiple disabilities usually resulting from cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury or other neurological impairment. Programs include special education, physical, occupational, speech/language, music, dance and recreational therapy, along with adaptive art with an emphasis on assistive technology. Support services include 24-hour nursing, social work, nutrition therapy and medical supervision.Join our mailing listPhoto by Sigmund on UnsplashMusic by Ketsa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cleartech Group Founder & President, Tony Fields... Zooms with us at the Sauce to give us the Clear skinny on today's IT Business Solutions. Beginning his career in computers in 1992 when Tony enlisted and proudly served in the United States Air Force. After serving in the military as a Computer Operator he started his civilian career working as a Network Administrator, eventually advancing to an IT Project Lead and a Senior Network Engineer. In 2004, looking to make a positive impact on his community and support local business, Tony decided to become an entrepreneur. And began with a simple goal..."Support businesses with technology that will allow them to grow and prosper." Cleartech provides consulting and managed IT business solutions for small and mid-sized firms and recently earned the recognition for tremendous growth in revenue and outstanding community service. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has named Cleartech Group the 2020 Minority Owned Small Business of the Year.

Coach Czes has been the head coach at his alma mater, Crystal Lake Central High School in Crystal Lake, IL since 2006. He began coaching in 1995 as a sophomore at Arizona State University and fell in love with the profession. He returned home in 1998 and worked in the IT department for an elementary school district while serving as an assistant at CLC. He then spent 2 years at Judson University as Network Administrator and assistant coach before returning to CLC in 2003 as Tech Coordinator and assistant coach. In 2006, he was named head coach at CLC and began to rebuild a program that had not had a winning season in 7 years. After steady improvement, the Tigers hit their stride and rattled off 3 consecutive 20+ win seasons, going 71-15 over the next 3 years. Rich left the Tech Coordinator position in 2009 to work at Fast Model Sports, but remained the head coach at CLC. He worked there until 2012 when Better Basketball tabbed him as their CEO. After a successful 4 years at Better Basketball, Rich took on a new role with Pure Sweat Basketball as their COO and founded a basketball marketing and management consulting firm called Basketball Worldwide, Inc. He is a regular speaker on the basketball clinic circuit including presentations for USA Basketball, TPG Sports Group, PGC/Glazier, the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association, the Basketball Coaches Association of New York, and several clinics and camps in Belgium and London. Rich also serves as Treasurer & Communications Director for the IBCA (Illinois Basketball Coaches Association), Executive Director of a USA Basketball Youth Development Program - CLYMB (Crystal Lake Youth Model for Basketball), and is a member of the NHSBCA Court of Honor. Rich lives in Crystal Lake, IL with his wife (Molly), son (Jimmy) and daughter (Jordan). rich@puresweatbasketball.com @coachczes --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kevin-furtado/support

Working with a small team and a limited budget means you have to get creative.  And that's exactly what the IT team at Modoc Nation (and by team we mean team of 2!) did when they were tasked with creating a new website for their tribe.  Listen as we talk with Ben Karnes, Network Administrator, and discuss his solution to creating a beautiful website by involving their small Oklahoma community.  Visit the tribe's new website at:  https://modocnation.com/

Charlene Doak-Gebauer has researched, written a progressive theory, is considered an expert in her subject, travels globally to share her expertise, and leads audiences toward digital child and family protection. She is a qualified secondary school educator, Computer Specialist and Network Administrator in Education, an author, a playwright, and a Registered Holistic Nutritionist. She has been key note speaker for several conferences including Crime Stoppers, schools, teacher conferences, corporate conferences, international conferences and others; been featured on radio and television shows, presented in Canada (including Parliament Hill), the United States, Iceland, Europe, and India.

LIVE from the Annual Private Practice Section Meeting in Orlando, Florida, I welcome Lynn Steffes on the show to discuss physical therapy consulting.  Lynn Steffes, PT, DPT is President/Consultant of Steffes & Associates a rehabilitation consulting serviced based in Wisconsin. She provides consulting services to rehab providers nation-wide. In this episode, we discuss: -How Lynn’s career evolved from treating clinician to consultant -Common consultation inquiries and solutions regarding private practice -Health and wellness advocacy within physical therapy -The importance of building a strong network of experts within your field -And so much more!   Resources: BrainyEX Website Steffes and Associates Consulting Group    For more information on Lynn: Lynn Steffes, PT, DPT is President/Consultant of Steffes & Associates a rehabilitation consulting serviced based in Wisconsin. She provides consulting services to rehab providers nation-wide. Ms. Steffes’ is a 1981 graduate of Northwestern University. She is Network Administrator for a group of 50+ private practice clinics where her primary responsibilities include marketing, payer and provider relations and contract management. She currently serves as the state-wide Reimbursement Specialist for the Wisconsin & Florida Physical Therapy Assns. In addition to her work as consultant, Ms. Steffes works as an adjunct faculty member in the physical therapy program at the University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse Physical Therapy Program, teaching professional referral relations, marketing and peer review. Lynn has addressed private practices, hospital systems, professional associations and therapy networks in forty states regarding Business Aspects of Physical Therapy. Ms. Steffes is active in her profession as a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the Private Practice Section of APTA. She chairs the PPS Task Force for Educational Outreach, is a member of the Impact Editorial Board & the PPS Educational Institute. She is also active in the Wisconsin Chapter of APTA – serving as the Chapter’s Reimbursement Specialist, and on the WI Medicaid Committee.   Read the full transcript below: Karen Litzy:                   00:01                Hey everyone, welcome to the podcast. I am coming to you live from the private practice annual private practice section annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. And I have the distinct honor and privilege to be sitting here with Lynn Steffe's. And I know I have a lot of questions for her and we're going to get to a lot. But first, Lynn, can you just give the listeners a little bit more about where you are now with your business and what you're doing. Lynn Steffes:                                         So thank you so much for having me, Karen. This is really fun and it's especially fun because it's absolutely gorgeous. So we're sitting outside and we have, I know I'm from Milwaukee and we have six inches of snow on the ground, so I am loving this, but, awesome opportunity to communicate with a lot of PT. So I actually, I feel like I kind of do a variety of things, but I have a singular mission and vision for that, which I do. Lynn Steffes:                 00:53                And it's all really surrounding, the promotion of physical therapy as an important health care provider and service, not only in rehabilitation and healing of people, but actually in lifestyle medicine, being healthy. You have a dentist, you have a doctor, you have maybe an accountant or a massage therapist while you need a PT. And that's kind of me. So I promote physical therapy to all kinds of people. I teach at the university level, which I love. I speak all over the country. So I’ve had the privilege of speaking in 43 States, believe it or not. I do a lot of webinars, I do a lot of consulting and I work with practices as small as a guy where his mom does the billing when she feels like it. And I, by the way, don't recommend that. Lynn Steffes:                 01:43                And then I also work with systems as large as Mayo clinic. So I have kind of a variety. And obviously when you graduated from physical therapy school, you were treating patients. And I know a lot of listeners here that are physical therapists. They graduate from PT school, they're seeing patients. And oftentimes, I know this is the way I felt when I graduated as well. This is what I'm just going to be doing. I'm going to be treating patients until I retire. I didn't have the foresight, I didn't have the knowledge to say, wait, there are other things I can do. Karen Litzy:                                           So how did you go from treating patients to where you are now and at what point in your career did that shift happen? Lynn Steffes:                 02:26                Wow, I wish I had some big strategic plan to share with you that I had like this vision, but I really didn't. When I graduated, I really did pediatric physical therapy. I graduated and worked for a private practice and I worked as a contract therapist in a school district and then moved on to a rehab facility and then opened outpatient pediatric clinics in a couple States. And I kind of, I love being a therapist. I always say, you know, I could still be a physical therapist if anyone would take me, but it's been awhile. But as I was treating, I was seeing all these opportunities for physical therapy and kind of just, getting more and more experience opening businesses. And it was weird because I actually worked in a private practice and I love treating people and I love managing, I loved, but really everything I was doing, but there was just a lot of it. Lynn Steffes:                 03:20                And I think I started developing a little bit of an entrepreneurial, just like the sense that maybe I want to do some stuff on my own. I actually left the practice and interviewed with someone to become a pool therapist. And it was a PT I knew. And after I got done talking about everything I'd done, she was like, wow, Lynn. She was like, I can definitely sell you as a pool therapist, but I could, I'd love to sell you as a consultant. And I said, really? And she said, yeah. And I said, is there any reason I can't sell myself as a consultant? And she said, absolutely not. And that was kind of like this big aha moment for me. And I actually thought I would just like do a little bit of consulting until I found someplace I wanted to work and then I'd just take a job. I always assumed I wanted a job. And so I started consulting and it kind of became quickly a multiplier. And then I started thinking, well, I gotta look for a job. And I said to my husband, I gotta start looking for a job. And he said, I'm pretty sure you have a job. And it's consulting. And it's so funny because that was a long time ago, over 20 years ago. And I still love it. Karen Litzy:                   04:27                And isn't it amazing that so often it takes that person outside of ourselves, even maybe outside your family or even personal friend group to say, what are you doing? Like you can do this. So what's interesting is you needed that person to give you the push. And now in your work you're giving other people the push. Lynn Steffes:                 04:48                You know, I feel, I do, I feel super excited when I meet clinicians. And some of them are very young and some are also people who are kind of getting to a point in their career where they're looking for something else. I feel super excited when they want to do consulting. Number one. I think there's so much work to be done in, I don't feel like a sense of competition. I'm just like thrilled that people are getting into promoting what we do and being a multiplier. I think of a consultant as a multiplier. I think like if a practice comes to me and they wanted to start, for example, you know, a running program, Oh my God, I've already worked with seven practices that have started running programs. Somebody comes to me and they want to revise their compensation plan. I can, you know, it's like I kind of become a repository for everybody's experience. I would say I'm a kid in a candy store and as I travel I like gather up wonderful people and just a lot of cool stuff that people do. Karen Litzy:                   05:52                And so what would you say are the people coming to you for your work as a consultant? What are the most common things that you are seeing that people are like, Hey, we really need help with this? Lynn Steffes:                 06:04                Well, I feel like everybody needs help with revenue and so anything to do with like marketing promotion, they need help with payer contracting and dealing with third party payers who seem to want to put up roadblocks all the time. And I just have, I have a unique, you know, perspective on that and I've worked with third party payers and I feel like I just am marketing to third party payers. I feel like people come when they look at, you know, how are we going to grow and how are we going to grow in the revenue? And I tap on the shoulder also and go, Hey, yet look at your expenses too. I feel like that's a big thing. I also think compliance, I think we're so burdened and so I try to work with people on what they need to do, but I do it in a different way than a lot of people. I think a lot of people are like into what I call the scary complaints. Like, Oh, you're going to get in trouble. And I do mention that, but I also look at people and I say, you know what, you need to communicate your value in a better way. And if we did that, we'd be in better shape. So that's kind of a variety. Starting cash programs is super fun. Karen Litzy:                   07:16                And do you mean cash programs within a traditional therapy clinics? So for people listening, there are a traditional clinics, I guess we can categorize them as such that are, they take your insurance. So if you call up a clinic and you say, I have blue cross blue shield, do they take it? Yes. Great. So when you say you help with cash programs, is that within a traditional clinic or within like an out of network or do you help establish a cash practice? Lynn Steffes:                 07:45                Both. So I feel like there are people who do, they're excellent young therapists, consultants who have developed cash based programs and who, that's all they really talk about. And so I definitely work with a lot of hybrid practices. So practices that have one foot on the dock where you know, the third party payment environment is and one foot in cash base and they're developing other programs. Sometimes I'm working with people that are all cash. Sometimes I refer them to people that are focused on all cash. I also think like, I think we've kind of only just begun in the services we're providing that would just third party payer covered is so limited for PT and there's so much we can do if we just are willing to collect money. Karen Litzy:                   08:33                And, you know, I think in a traditional therapy setting, I think because physical therapy is always associated with the healthcare system, with the physician, we used to always need a physician referral. So the public's expectation is we take insurance because no one would ever go to a massage therapist, a personal trainer, Pilates or yoga and expect them to be covered by their insurance. Lynn Steffes:                 08:56                I completely agree. But I have this thought. First of all, I'm just going to say out loud and I hope it’s not offending anyone, but I don't like dentists because I just don't like people messing around in my mouth. But I think dentists have figured it out. They have 100%. I feel like physical therapy as a profession has to grow up to be more like the dental profession. I mean, you know, a hundred years ago, dentists, like basically you saw them when you had to have a tooth knocked out and they were kind of that provider of last resort. They, they really were, a last resort kind of provider. And they have evolved being an amazing healthcare provider. They do prevention, they do treatment, they have specialties, they do cosmetics, they do performance. So there's so many things that are parallel, and I don't know about you, but when I go to the dentist, when I walk in and have something done, they tell me, well, this is what your insurance covers and this is not. Karen Litzy:                   09:49                Yeah. And I don't have any dental coverage, but guess what I still do every year I go to the dentist. And PT is, so some of it is the consumer mentality. Like I paid a premium, it should cover PT, I don't doubt that. But a lot of people have dental insurance and they still pay for other things. I think some of it is awesome. Lynn Steffes:                 10:11                It's a mindset shift that we have to have. We have to say this is what your plan covers and these are other services that would benefit you that we recommend. So a lot of times that I'm promoting a program, like for example, the annual PT physical or I'm very interested in lifestyle medicine and brain health and the kind of things people go, well, which insurances cover it? And it's like, okay, that shouldn't be your first question. The first question should be, would this bring value to my patients and my community? And if it does, is there something that's paid that's an inappropriate question but not like who's going to cover in it and if it's not covered. Lynn Steffes:                 10:44                So some of the mentality shift is our own paradigm. So yeah, and I think there does need to be that shift of this is my expertise, this is what I offer looking around in my community. Would they benefit from XYZ program, a program on brain health, which I know, you have, right? So is this something my community would like because it's not about us. We have to be worried about the end user, which is our client, our patient, however you want to, whatever kind of word you want to put for them. But I do think that from a profession wide standpoint, that that needs to shift. And I think if it can shift, I think you're right, you'd be seeing a lot more hybrid practices where yeah, maybe you take insurance, but you have a brain health, you have a vestibular program, you have a wellness program that can happen. And I think that's where, I mean I totally think there is a 100% place for all cash or all third party. But I think we all kind of went in with more of a hybrid idea. Lynn Steffes:                 11:54                We would be able to leverage what insurance pays for our patients. And honestly, a lot of people don't want to do insurance cause they say, well it limits the number of visits. Well guess what? If it limits the number of visits, you still can do cash outside of that. You know what I mean? Like I'm always like, why can't we see that? And so it's interesting that I study like dental marketing and dental operations as a way of just having insight into a different provider even though they're not my favorite healthcare provider. So yeah, I think it's really interesting. Karen Litzy:                   12:28                And what advice would you have for someone listening who maybe wants to start shifting their practice? Going from being a treating physician, from being a treating physical therapist or physician or nurse practitioner or even a dentist. So how could they go from a full time treatment to consulting? Like, do you have to take extra classes? Do you need certifications? Do you, you know, all that kind of real practical stuff. Lynn Steffes:                 13:00                All right. So really good question. Well, I think first it's a self examination of like what are you good at, passionate about, interested in, and a willingness to share. And, you know, when I first became a consultant I thought I had to know everything and I just realized I just have to like know enough and I have to know, I have to ask you questions so that I can learn what you need and then partner with you to create that to happen. So as a consultant, I did go take additional courses. I took courses through the small business administration through our local college. We have a local women's college that has a business and evening business series. I did some of that. I talked to other consultants and actually I find that, you know, sometimes people come to me and they'll say they want to be a consultant and then I'll have a conversation with them and I'm kind of like, Hmm, okay. Lynn Steffes:                 13:48                There's a couple of things you need to do, and you need to listen. I feel like that's hard. I think some people think they just want to tell people what to do, but you kinda gotta listen to what they want and be able to do some diagnostics. I think, getting hands on experience, as much book knowledge and classes as you take in all of that, unless you can relate to somebody's problems and say, yeah, I was kind of bad at that and I learned how to do it. Or, this is where I was and here are the steps. I just feel like that that would be a struggle. So I think getting hands on experience. If you're working in a facility or practice, Hey, volunteer to run a project, get on a committee, take the lead, asked to be involved in interviews, asked to be the marketing person, asked to work with your billing and payment, get involved in the association because I've gotten a ton of contacts and I also, like, I always say it like if I'm the smartest person I talked to all day, that's not good. Lynn Steffes:                 14:48                So I know so many people that are so smart, I feel like I can pick up the phone and call them. So they're multipliers for what I'm able to help people with. I think there are steps in a big thing is hands-on, firsthand experience. Another thing is goal lists. Go take some extra classes, do some reading, but work with experienced people and kind of stick your neck out. I've been consulting for over 20 years and people will call me and say, Hey listen, I got this project, do you do this? And I'm like, you know, yeah, I guess I do, but I haven't done it before but it sounds like fun and if I'm in too deep I just call people. Karen Litzy:                   15:27                Yeah. That's great. So kind of look for those mentors or friends or like you said, colleagues, people in, I mean we're here at PPS, so it might be people at PPS, it might be your neighbor, it might be, I always say to like, don't overlook your family and your friends because there's a wealth of knowledge there as well. I always tend to look out and I'm like, Oh, what about the person right in front of me who knows how to do X, Y, Z, why am I not asking them? Lynn Steffes:                 15:51                Well, it's funny because I was working with a practice that wanted to work with more personal injury attorneys and those kinds of patients. That was something they were interested in doing. And I'm very skilled practitioner in working on spine and cervical issues. I thought, you know, this is a good fit. And he's like, I just don't know how to do it. And so I was like, okay, I know of someone who knows, you know, was an injury attorney who I respected and I just contacted her and I paid her for a couple hours and I interviewed her and spend time with her. Just going through like, what did you want? What's important? All kinds of stuff. What about communications? What is, you know, what would discourage you from using a provider? How do you decide who's a prefered? And it was weird because as soon as the interview was done, it wasn't cheap, but it was so worth it. And she kind of said to me, she goes, you know, I need some good PTs. The more I ask, the more I talked to you, the more I realized like, I know what I need and I don't know if I know who it is. And so it's funny that you know, there are a lot of resources out there. Karen Litzy:                   16:55                Yeah. And so from what I'm hearing is one, don't be shy, can't be shy. Don't be shy too. Don't worry if you don't know everything right now because you can learn it in a short amount of time. And this sounds so crazy coming from me as I'm interviewing you, but I love the idea of interviewing people, but I didn't, I don't know why I never even thought of that before to say why don't really know this, but I know this person does. So let's have a formal interview. Not just like a one or two emails, but really take, like you said, take the time, pay for the time if you need to so that you can really understand what that person needs to help your upcoming client like as you can. I guess you can always do the research so we don't just have to stick to things that we think we know we can expand. Lynn Steffes:                 17:45                Well, and I think as a PT, I remember as a young PT had a patient once that had a child with osteogenesis imperfecta and I'd never seen it before. I was getting a referral for it and I was like, okay, I don't know what I'm doing. So I just like went on the web and look for a PT that treated that. I found someone out at NIH, national Institute of health. I sent her an email and we set up a call and I went through everything. She sent me her protocols. It was like, and I just realized PTs are such incredibly generous people. A lot of people are generous. PTs are exceptionally generous with that. And that kind of taught me like, Hey, don't be afraid to admit you don't know. I have worked with or had exposure to people have worked with consultants who kind of know what all is. Lynn Steffes:                 18:35                And at some level people are like, Oh, we're really excited about them. But it doesn't create long term relationships if you don't say, Hey, that's a good question, let's figure it out. You know? So I don't know. I don't have all the answers, but I sure love the questions. You know, I love that. Love it. That should be like my motto for life. I don't really have any answers, but I love to have lots of answers. But I think what struck me from what you just said, is that we can use our skills as physical therapists. We know how to research, we know how to look up diagnoses and treatments and protocols so we can take those skills and transfer them into consultancy skills. Oh my God. So what I have as a process, when I work with practices, I call differential diagnosis. Lynn Steffes:                 19:27                For your practice. And I basically do diagnostics and then I have a hypothesis and then I write a plan. Then I work on implementing the plan and then we stop and measure and we figure out what's working and what isn't. And of course there are plans just like there are a few, if you treat a lot of knees, you have certain plans you use that usually work. And so over time you kind of accumulate solutions. But I still customize. I think some people like the canned solutions and it probably is more cost effective, but I still like working one on one. Karen Litzy:                                           I think this is great. Thank you so much. I'm like learning so much here. It seems like your career keeps evolving. Do you have anything coming up that's kind of different than what you're doing? Lynn Steffes:                 20:15                Wow, that's a really good question. First of all, thank you for giving me opportunity to talk about this stuff, but so I have a really big birthday coming next week and I don't need to share the number but it's a pretty big one and a lot of my friends are retiring and I'm always kind of like, what am I going to do next? I'm still, I don't know, I don't know, I just the way I am, but I have been working in the area of brain health for awhile and, and have a signature turnkey brain health program and I have two. I have one thing I want to do with that program and that is to very specifically, instead of just going into the PT market with it, I want to actually start approaching active senior centers and working with their activity people and their exercise and fitness people. Lynn Steffes:                 21:07                Because I think the active senior centers have all the tools. They have all the mechanism, they have this captive audience but they don't connect the dots, which is how cognition and wellness fit. So that's something fun I want to do with brainiacs. And then the other thing is I really want to continue to push lifestyle medicine and PT and I want to connect with other like-minded PTs. There was a young PT that I'm kind of that's just starting out. I want to mentor her. She is very interested in lifestyle medicine and exercise and how it relates specifically to anxiety and depression. I feel like we have so many opportunities we haven't even tried to do. And so this year I came out early to go to lifestyle medicine conference, which was next, which was early. Yeah, it was on the front end. So how perfect. But next year I want to be talking at it. Karen Litzy:                   21:52                Perfect. We'll get that pitch in there and talk at it. That's awesome. And I have one more question that I ask everyone, but before we get to that, if you can talk a little bit more about just the basics of the foundations of the brainiacs program, just because you'd mentioned it and I just want people to understand what that is. Lynn Steffes:                 22:21                Sure. So I have always, you know, as a peds therapist and adult neuro therapists, I've always been into brain neurology and the flexibility and the adaptability and really the plasticity of the human brain. And I've seen back in the day when we didn't think anything could change after childhood, I saw it could. And so I was always kind of like, yeah, we don't know everything. And now we know much more. But unfortunately my parents both passed from Alzheimer's disease. And so when that happens, when you have two parents diagnosed, it kind of scares you. And so I started doing research on brain health and what the literature showed and it's very clear that, you know, prevention, mitigation, and cognitive fitness and health is not just a learning and study and you know, read a book to us to do code. It really is a physiological thing. And exercise probably has the strongest evidence. And so I started a turnkey program and with the basis of it BrainyEx. Lynn Steffes:                 23:24                And prescribed exercise at a certain level of walk around. The block is nice, but it doesn't really do the whole job. And so how to prescribe and train someone to, you know, extra as at a proper level. And then I also added health and wellness education that's evidenced based too, it's nutrition, sleep hygiene, stress management, activity management, socialization. And so PTs, we're constantly doing patient education where we're like perfectly suited to do 100% instead of having people come and sit in a class, I'm like, okay, let's work out and teach. And so it's been pretty fun. I have clinics in 13 States doing it now, which I love. Karen Litzy:                   24:01                Yeah, that's awesome. We'll have a link to that on the website at podcast.healthywealthysmart.com if people want to find out more information because people aren't getting any younger in this country. And so it's really important and you're right, PT's I think are ideally positioned to be the ones to work with that population. So excellent program. Now, the question that I ask everyone, this is the last question. I probably should have prefaced this to you beforehand, but knowing where you are now in your business and in your life, what advice would you give to yourself as a new grad out of PT school? Lynn Steffes:                 24:42                That is such a good question. I honestly, it's weird because I don't think my expectations were high enough as a new grad. I get that. And I think similar to what you said, that everybody graduates from PT school and you kind of think you're going to be a PT and I love being a PT and PT is such an incredible profession, but I never dreamed I would be traveling across the country writing chapters to books, developing my own programs, having an opportunity to speak in front of hundreds of PTs teaching at the university. I never thought of all the possibilities. So I guess as a PT I would say like open your eyes and look not only for what you can do one on one with patients, which is incredibly important, but look for opportunities that multiply our profession. And I think I would've told myself earlier on, like I feel like I started early doing it, but I still think I could have even had the vision earlier and you know, and just ask people for help. I love it when people come to me and say, this is something I want to do. Will you help me? I feel like it's an honor, you know? Karen Litzy:                   25:59                Great, great advice. So great advice for all those students in school and just graduating from PT school or really any programs. So thanks so much. Where can people find you? Lynn Steffes:                 26:09                So I have a website, www.steffesandassociates.com and I also have a website for my brain health program, www.brainyex.com. You can always find me at all the meetings. Karen Litzy:                   26:29                Very true. So Lynn, thank you so much. And just so everyone knows, we'll have links to everything in the show notes for this podcast on the website podcast.healthywealthysmart.com. So Lynn, thank you so much for taking the time out at a PPS and enjoying sitting outside in Orlando before both of us have to go back to our cold places. At least New York doesn't have snow yet. Lynn Steffes:                                         Yeah, we have snow. Hopefully it'll build. Thank you, Karen. You do a great job of, I think sharing a lot of good information and talking to people who are thought leaders and people who have different ideas. And I think that's pretty important. Karen Litzy:                                           Thank you so much. And everyone listening, thanks so much for listening. Have a great couple of days and stay healthy, wealthy, and smart.   Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! 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Zillow The Good, the Bad and the Ugly! We discuss with leading Philadelphia broker Gaurav Gambhir Zillow and the good, the bad and the ugly elements of working with this leading lead generation platform. Gaurav began his real estate career in 2002 after graduating from Drexel University, where he studied Computer Science, Business and Mathematics. The analytical skills he gained through his studies provided a solid foundation for his first job in a real estate company as a Network Administrator. His love for learning the real estate business ultimately lead him to manage 3 Million square feet of Commercial / Industrial and Residential real estate for a private property owner in Philadelphia. His 10+ years of experience now includes almost every aspect of the Real Estate business, including but not limited to: Financing, Negotiating, Tenant Fit-Outs, Property Management,

Zillow The Good, the Bad and the Ugly! We discuss with leading Philadelphia broker Gaurav Gambhir Zillow and the good, the bad and the ugly elements of working with this leading lead generation platform. Gaurav began his real estate career in 2002 after graduating from Drexel University, where he studied Computer Science, Business and Mathematics. The analytical skills he gained through his studies provided a solid foundation for his first job in a real estate company as a Network Administrator. His love for learning the real estate business ultimately lead him to manage 3 Million square feet of Commercial / Industrial and Residential real estate for a private property owner in Philadelphia. His 10+ years of experience now includes almost every aspect of the Real Estate business, including but not limited to: Financing, Negotiating, Tenant Fit-Outs, Property Management,

We really got a great interview here in our recent series of interviews with up and coming agents and brokers Gaurav began his real estate career in 2002 after graduating from Drexel University, where he studied Computer Science, Business and Mathematics. The analytical skills he gained through his studies provided a solid foundation for his first job in a real estate company as a Network Administrator. His love for learning the real estate business ultimately lead him to manage 3 Million square feet of Commercial / Industrial and Residential real estate for a private property owner in Philadelphia. His 10+ years of experience now includes almost every aspect of the Real Estate business, including but not limited to: Financing, Negotiating, Tenant Fit-Outs, Property Management, Acquisition, and Sales. https://www.thecondoshops.com/agent/gaurav/

We really got a great interview here in our recent series of interviews with up and coming agents and brokers Gaurav began his real estate career in 2002 after graduating from Drexel University, where he studied Computer Science, Business and Mathematics. The analytical skills he gained through his studies provided a solid foundation for his first job in a real estate company as a Network Administrator. His love for learning the real estate business ultimately lead him to manage 3 Million square feet of Commercial / Industrial and Residential real estate for a private property owner in Philadelphia. His 10+ years of experience now includes almost every aspect of the Real Estate business, including but not limited to: Financing, Negotiating, Tenant Fit-Outs, Property Management, Acquisition, and Sales. https://www.thecondoshops.com/agent/gaurav/

John talks about a typical day working as a Network Administrator, he explains it easy so whether your either a high school student or a 50 year old starting over he shows you how you can as well. References https://www.udemy.com https://www.netacad.com/courses/packet-tracer https://www.edx.org https://www.ine.com https://www.coursera.org/lecture/technical-support-fundamentals/basics-of-networking-p1kFa https://www.cybrary.it/course/comptia-network-plus/ Cumulus Networks in production network https://bit.ly/2NBQjF5 Cisco Certified Network Associate https://anchor.fm/eyeteajohnny jobsearchstrategies.slack.com My Youtube bit.ly/2uiXWZh My book http://a.co/fxrPYIH --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/getajobintech/message

What does it mean to be a System or Network Administrator? Richard talks to Tom Limoncelli about his experiences and book around the subject. Tom talks about how networking and sysadmin roles have evolved recently, where all the roles are being impacted by automation and DevOps practices - nobody is immune, nor should they want to be! The conversation dives into providing value to the organization, both in the form of keeping the employees productive, as well as safe and secure. It's not just about plugging cables and spinning screwdrivers, today, more than ever, the role of the sysadmin is understanding the needs of the organization and helping to achieve those needs!

Our tenth episode and what a splendid one it is too. Killing two birds with one stone, Betsy and Kate wrestle to the ground a listener recommendation AND a series title. Between speculating about alternate realities, corporal punishment, and baby wigs (which are apparently a thing) the sisters come to a mutual understanding on a title for once. Show Notes: - Yeah. We know King Lear doesn't actually get his eyeballs removed. That was Gloucester. Our bad. - Different Lllama Llama rapper videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFtHeo7oMSU and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX7JAHddY84 -Back in 2006 Leila Roy at bookshelves of doom was the first person I knew to encounter this book. At a garage sale, no less. Please read her hilarious post on the matter. http://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/2006/08/quick_quiz_for_.html - The original Berenstain Bears theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjXiIZYsGJY - You can read about the alternate reality theory about the Berenstain/stein Bears here: http://news.avclub.com/how-you-spell-the-berenstain-bears-could-be-proof-of-1798282836 - By the way, after Kate and I finished recording this episode we consulted with the resident Network Administrator and Cannon Ballast who mentioned something called "The Mandela Effect". Apparently shared false memories are a known phenomenon. Listen to the podcast Stuff to Blow Your Mind and the episode Shared False Memories and the Mandela Effect to learn more. http://www.stufftoblowyourmind.com/podcasts/shared-false-memories.htm - Kate's recommendation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWF3YT8sRH8 - Betsy's top recommendation: http://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/mamie-till-mobley.htm -And finally, want to read the book yourself but want someone else to do it for you? Maybe the most fascinating video on the subject. Note the Play-doh version of Sister -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIvRXBsEP1M - For the full list of show notes, please visit A Fuse #8 Production here: http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2017/09/04/new-fuse-8-n-kate-episode-the-berenstain-bears-and-the-bully-by-stan-and-jan-berenstain/

Anson Young is the owner and Deal-getter-guy-in-Chief of Anson Property Group based in Denver, Colorado, which specializes in distressed property purchases. As a full-time real estate investor and agent for the last ten years, he has completed over 100 wholesale deals and 75 flips with some great partners and friends. He enjoys the process of making horrible houses look nice again and of course helping homeowners who are in need. Barely graduating high school and then quickly eschewing corporate life as a Network Administrator, Anson turned to real estate and never looked back. Anson Property Group is committed to changing communities, helping homeowners and building long term wealth. When not working, Anson can be found exploring the wilds of Colorado by hiking the Rocky Mountains with his family, reading favorite books to his son and attending loud rock concerts. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Getting deals through direct mail, networking & referrals Why the Denver market is a hot seller’s market right now Treating the people that you work with right The best strategy for standing out from others when it comes to direct mail marketing Why you need to put out more effort than the average investor if you want to make deals in today’s market Why it’s better to work with agents who are licensed The benefits of trying to help people as opposed to just getting paid How Anson finds & funds his deals The flexibility of private money financing Resources: REInvestorSummit.com/Anson REInvestorSummit.com/live REInvestorSummit.com/noteservicing REInvestorSummit.com/200+ REInvestorSummit.com/podcastmagic REInvestorSummit.com/101 REInvestorSummit.com/Pro

Episode 11: 4/10/2017 Hosts: Ned Bellavance, Enterprise Architect for Infrastructure Solutions https://www.linkedin.com/in/ned-bellavance-ba68a52 @Ned1313   Chris Hayner, Architect for Infrastructure Solutions https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismhayner   Carolyn Carganilla, Network Administrator https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyncarganilla/ @lilrunner605   Topics: […] The post Buffer Overflow: Latke Tuesdays with Carolyn appeared first on Anexinet.

Description: Don't let the naysayers darken your view. The future of legal is bright, and technology is lighting the pathway to improved efficiencies, lower costs, better security and more. However, technology only takes us so far; a future-focused community is required to ensure people take the right actions based on what technology reveals. Exploring this idea further, we've asked a few of your ILTA peers about the future. Here's what they had to say (read the article in Peer to Peer magazine). Featured in this episode: Brice Duffy, Network Administrator at Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren, Ltd.

In this episode Adam and Peter discuss the sometimes tedious task of filtering outbound firewall traffic.  A little hard work from the Network Administrator will pay dividends. 10 Critical Steps to Survive a Ransomware Attack, Step 4: Configure Your Firewall to Filter OUTbound Traffic.

Norman Goetz is a Marine Corps veteran and current Network Administrator for the city of Rock Island, IL. He served from 2004 to 2009 as a Special Intelligence System Administrator. He deployed to Fallujah, Iraq with the 5th Marines Regiment and then spent his last few years working for Headquarters Marine Corps within the Pentagon. In this episode Norman and I discuss his deployment to Iraq, what is was like working at the Pentagon as a young enlisted marine, the uncertainty he walked into leaving the service during the 2009 housing crisis, and much more.

Many people in the OWASP community don't know Dennis Groves... and that's a surprise since he is one of the co-founders of the movement. I was able to catch up with Dennis at AppSec USA in New York City (November 19, 2013) and we had an interesting discussion about the beginnings of OWASP and what he sees in the future. Highlights of our Discussion * The event that triggered the inspiration for OWASP * The original purpose of OWASP * The use of OWASP as a de facto standard * Future vision for OWASP * The dilemma of community obligation About Dennis Groves Dennis Groves's work focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to risk management. He is particularly interested in risk, randomness, and uncertainty. He holds an MSc in Information Security from the University of Royal Holloway where his thesis received a distinction. He is currently a UK expert for the UK mirror of ISO subcommittee 27, IT Security Techniques, working group 4, Security Controls and Services at the British Standards Institute. He is most well known for co-founding OWASP. His contributions to OWASP include the ‘OWASP Guide (v1)’ downloaded over 2 million times; now a reference document in the PCI DSS standard, and the de-facto standard for securing web applications. He is a thought leader in the web application security space, where he has spent the last decade of his career. Dennis Groves has been an Security Architect, Ethical Hacker, Web Application Security Consultant, IT Security Consultant, System Administrator, Network Administrator, and a Software Engineer. He has taught various courses on information security and is best known for his ability to bring fresh insight to difficult security problems. Specialties:Risk Management, Threat Modeling, Security Architecture, Application Security, and "the big picture".

We got this episode out of order from when it aired but it's still ok where it is at. Loads of fun talking about a recent role playing group and a discussion about sports we like to play. Plus a brief return of Ambassador Brainy Smurf with a mini-Nook of Darkness. This tv podcast covers the mini-movie Razor of Battlestar Galactica Season 4. Various topics discussed in this podcast include:    Rehash of D&D adventure: Pathfinder Module - We Be Goblins    Joey's Culture Corner: Star Trek Continues    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Dinovember    Top 5 Favorite: Sports you play    Don't be mean to people just because you can.    Don't question orders    Music by Shayna ZaidHere is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 179: 1hr 34min 57sec:RazorPeter: SciFi - 7 Television - 6Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5Direct MP3 DownloadRSS FeedSubscribe Using iTunesIf you have something to say then we welcome your comments below, or feel free to email us at trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com, twitter us at hashtag TrekWest5, or leave us a voicemail at 801-788-4913.

In this segment we look at a school that turned its entire IT department over to students to maintain manage and grow. It was the quintessential experiment in project-based learning and the results were astounding. Learn more... Follow: @donwettrick @lzulli @bamradionetwork Lou Zulli Jr., has been an educator for 36 years; the past 18 as the IT Instructor and Network Administrator for the Center for Advanced Technologies at Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg, FL. Lou is the 2011 Microsoft Partners in Learning US Forum and the 2011 Microsoft Partners in Learning Global Forum winner for the Cutting Edge Use of Technologies for Learning with his project Center for Advanced Technologies News and Information Portal (CATNIP).

Learn why teaching computer programming needs to be part of every curriculum. In this segment we talk with an award-winning, veteran educator who makes the case learning "to code" is essential to every child's future. Follow:@coolcatteacher @traceywilen @bamradionetwork Lou Zulli Jr. (@lzulli) has been an educator for 36 years; the past 18 as the IT Instructor and Network Administrator for the Center for Advanced Technologies at Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg, FL.

After mentioning last week that Network Administrator, Andrew Smith is now sporting a stump so much has happened in the land of the Twin Lakes Library System. Andrew not only is missing the tip of his finger he resigns his position on staff metaphorically giving us the finger. We're all in good humor though as he makes what may be his final appearance on the show as this week's chump and to tell us his harrowing story of how he almost lost his life...oops, finger. Barry and LaToya also share their Top 5 Albums and Artists of their lifetimes and revel in Barry's recent (almost) perfect job evaluation score.

This session will present the methods used by The Hadley School for the Blind to provide usable e-learning and its alternatives to students who are blind or visually impaired. The presentation will describe how a student navigates through the courseware and how an instructors and staff members support their learning. Lastly, Hadley will share the results of the e-Hadley project by program. Michael Rydel brings both an academic and corporate training background to his work of providing usable distance education to students with visual disabilities. He began his career as an automation trainer and manager with two IBM value added dealers. After becoming the Corporate Training Manager at Kemper Insurance, he implemented e-learning solutions for over 8,000 employees. Over the years, he also taught as an adjunct faculty member with the English department at Loyola University Chicago. For the past three years, he has served as the Dean of Curricular Affairs at Hadley while the school has implemented its new e-Hadley program. Michael has a Bachelors of Arts from Loyola University Chicago and a Masters of Arts from Indiana University in English Literature. He also has an Online Teaching Certificate from UCLA. Andre Lukatsky is the Director of Computer Services at The Hadley School for the Blind in Winnetka, IL. Andre has been with Hadley since 1999 and the head of the Computer Services Department since 2001. Before coming to Hadley, he had been working as a Network Administrator at Solex Academy in Wheeling, IL. Andre has extensive experience working with various aspects of computer technology—from hardware support to programming to web development. He has been working with access technology since 1999, creating accessible desktop applications, writing custom scripts for screen readers to enhance accessibility for blind users, and developing accessible web content templates. Andre has a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, IL.