Podcast: Dissecting Popular IT Nerds

234- From Social Outcast to Director: How Ted Assur Moved Beyond Toxic IT to Lead with Empathy

Ted Assur With over 25 years of experience, Ted Assur has worn many hats across industries – from developer and DBA to manager and director. Early fascination with leveraging tech drew him to computers, but toxicity in IT culture led him to embrace customer service and empathy. He advocates moving from commodity specialist to indispensable…

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233- Becoming an IT Leader: Douglas Camin on Building Trust, Managing Crises, and Driving Innovation

Douglas Camin Douglas Camin is an experienced IT leader who currently serves as CITO for Coordinated Care Services, Inc. (CCSI). He has a track record of using technology to drive business transformation and innovation. Douglas holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and is passionate about mentoring emerging IT leaders. Known for his calm demeanor…

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232- Demystifying IT in Remote Montana with Josh Kitchen

Josh Kitchen Josh Kitchen is the owner of Mountain View IT, a full-service IT company based in Anaconda, Montana. Josh became passionate about helping others through technology after witnessing older ranchers in his community struggle with modern systems. This led him to start his own business aimed at providing individualized technical support to rural residents…

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231- Embracing Failure and Learning from Mistakes with Steve Cole

Steve Cole Steve Cole is an IT manager at Klingspor Abrasives USA, where he oversees IT operations for the company. Steve has a lifelong passion for computing and got his start programming on a Commodore 64 as a child. He reluctantly entered the IT field at the urging of his brother despite concerns about losing…

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230- The Humble Tech Trailblazer: Dakota Bates on Leadership, AI Risks, and Compassion

Dakota Bates Dakota Bates is an IT Manager at SCS AI Corp. With experience spanning help desk, system administration and management, Dakota brings a broad and pragmatic lens to technology topics, with experience spanning help desk, system administration, and management. He has demonstrated a knack for forging strong connections in the workplace and passion for…

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229- Building the Future: How Mike Infinger is Revolutionizing Construction with Technology

Mike Infinger With over 20 years in construction information technology, Mike Infinger brings a wealth of knowledge to his role as Director of IT at Clancy & Theys Construction Company. His passion for coordinating teams and deploying solutions that enhance efficiency has guided top general contracting firms through complex builds. Mike champions emerging tech like…

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228- Rich Marchetti on AI, the Future of Tech, and Choking People Out

Rich Marchetti Rich Marchetti is a leading expert in artificial intelligence, with over 10 years of experience driving AI initiatives. Currently the IT Director at Seagate Development Group, Rich focuses on leveraging AI to boost productivity and harness the technology’s tremendous potential, while carefully managing risks. His passion for AI is matched only by his…

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227- From Cockpits to C-Suites: Lessons in Leadership from Air Force Pilot Cliff Rich

Cliff Rich Cliff Rich brought over 20 years of military leadership experience to civilian roles at Cardinal Health, including managing a 120-person IT team. As an Air Force pilot, he flew helicopters and aircraft while taking on staff and command positions. Cliff leveraged his background to transition to IT and HR, starting in mergers &…

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226- R.C. Johnson: Incubate a Multitude of Ideas for Maximum Business Impact

R.C. Johnson R.C. Johnson is an accomplished engineering leader skilled at rapidly building and scaling innovative products that drive business success. At Indeed, he created an internal “venture capital” model that resulted in over 60 concurrent innovative projects and 9-figure revenue wins. R.C. excels at aligning engineering with business goals, launching products users value, and…

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225- Inside the Mind of an IT Leader: A Conversation with Benny Jones

Benny Jones Benny Jones is an accomplished IT executive and technologist with over 20 years of experience. Currently Vice President of Technology at Huddle 3 Group, Benny provides IT leadership across a portfolio of companies specializing in software, HR, consulting and recruiting. His comprehensive expertise spans infrastructure, security, business continuity, cloud platforms and more. Earlier…

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