Episodes

Bob’s down and out following some chaos after his knee surgery, so we asked our buddy Augie of Whiskey in the Jar infamy to come hang out for the night… which made a lot of sense, given our guests. Listen in as we chat news, events, and other things that caught our eyes… and then dive in with Lauren and Remy to talk about their new show on the Podcast Detroit network, Tales from the Barside which takes you inside the lives and minds of bartenders… and what they’re really thinking / doing back be...

Doing a bit of a “best of” this week as Bob’s laid up in the hospital with a thoroughly wrecked knee and we weren’t really sure what his timing was going to be getting back on his feet… so to speak. So let’s look back at two great discussion we had earlier on: one with Eric Thomas on his “Why I Hate Detroit” article, and the other with a panel of great folks for a marathon session of them discussing what it means to be black in America these days… IT in the D On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.co...

Returning guest Brian James is in studio to talk about his new book “Grunts in the Smoke“, a compilation of stories all involving the US Marines, and then we’ve got Matt and Jamie in from the Man Cave Happy Hour to talk about the Hammsgiving event taking place at Detroit Shipping Company on Thursday, as well as the new podcast studios opening up in Northville… Grunts in the Smoke is at: https://www.amazon.com/Grunts-Smoke-Brian-James-ebook/dp/B07ZL3FGTM/ Hammsgiving is at: https://www.facebook....

What’s it like being the CTO of a company that’s hiring about 100 people per week, and growing so rapidly in the space that it has required a wholesale change in approach to technology, build processes, methodologies, locations and more? And then let’s talk about some of the best moments in the life of a legendary voice actor who hops in with us for the third time… and still never comes close to disappointing with his stories and outlook on life as we caught up with Rob Paulsen at TEDxDetroit… ...

Our apologies on the lag getting this one out, but last week was just a crazy week with going back to TEDxDetroit, the flu burning through entire households and taking people out, and more. But here it is, our chat with old friend Brad about his new venture MuskOx and the new clothing line that goes along with it. Check it out… MuskOx is at: https://www.gomuskox.com/ IT in the D On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.c...

Let’s talk the latest in security threats and technologies with Caston Thomas, as well as some new projects he has in the works, what’s going on with Internet Advisor, and more… IT in the D On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IT-in-D-91763 On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ITintheD On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ITintheD Podcast Detroit is at: On the web: http://www.podcastdetroit.com/ On Faceb...

Listen in as we recap last week’s event at Whiskey in the Jar, as well as the news, events and stories that caught our eyes, and then deep dive with our friends at Nuspire about their growth, all of the positions that they have open currently, and more… Nuspire is at: https://www.nuspire.com/ Speaker: Hey, welcome. Thanks for hanging out with us. This is episode three 20 of the it in the D show. Guests this week include a hundred episodes away from four 20 Oh I don’t know where that came from. ...

So our event Thursday night is at Whiskey in the Jar in Hamtramck, so why not talk with one of the bartenders there… who also just happens to be the city clerk as well? We’ve also got James Phillips (no relation) in to talk about the ins and outs of UX and usability, and why that matters more than you think it does… IT in the D On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IT-in-D-91763 On Facebook: http://www.fac...

As we do every year, we had the finalists for the Hatch Detroit competition join us in-studio to talk through their hopes, their dreams, their business plans and more for this year’s event… that has been upgraded to a $100,000 prize. So listen in as we talk with the director, Vittoria, as well as this year’s finalists that include a wine and charcuterie place, a book store, a vegan restaurant, a french crepe spot, and a makeup shop… You can vote out at: https://hatchdetroit.com/vote/ The French...

So here’s an interesting topic for discussion – dyslexia in the technology industry. Something you might not even think about on a normal basis, but there’s an entire spectrum for dyslexia like there is for autism, etc., so it’s not just a matter of transposing words or things like that. There’s a whole range of things that can cause issues that people aren’t prone to disclose to prospective employers… nor do the employers even really know how to deal with it if they did. So let’s dive in and ex...

So let’s talk about where things are going technology wise with our friends from Ahead, and then dive in a bit with some of the creators from the Detroit SheTown Film Festival that we chatted with during their opening night event about the film industry here in Michigan, how things are going, what it’s like being a woman in the industry, and more… Ahead is at: https://www.thinkahead.com/ Detroit SheTown Film Festival is at: https://www.detroitshetownfilmfestival.com/ You can find Lady Parts at ...

There are two things that we love that pretty much everyone knows about – people getting jobs, and drinks. So why wouldn’t we have an episode focusing on both? First we dive in with JVS Human Services to talk about their new recycling initiative that’s helping get people back to work that might otherwise not be able to be in the workforce, and then we hopped over the old friend Nick Britsky to talk Detroit Cocktail Week. Listen in… JVS Human Services is at: https://www.jvshumanservices.org/ De...

So here’s a fun one for you. Returning guest Monica Wheat dives in with us to talk about her latest adventures and efforts in the Detroit Tech Startup scene, and certainly doesn’t disappoint. And then, thanks to a random series of events, we’ve got an excerpt of a three and a half hour chat that Dave had with Charlie LeDuff down in our Detroit studio talking about the city, the history, the future, perspectives on local and national events and more. Yes, three and a half hours. Yes, there’s on...

So here’s something you probably want to pay attention to – starting with a kickoff party next Thursday where we have our downtown studio location, there’s a female-centric film festival taking place in Detroit that looks absolutely amazing. Horrors, comedies, thrillers, documentaries, things from Michigan, the United States, and around the world are going to be on display. We highly recommend checking this out and getting your tickets early… The Festival: https://www.detroitshetownfilmfestival...

It’s always a great conversation when Michelle from Comcast joins us. This time around, we dove in and talked through the Content Wars – service providers and system owners splintering content all to their own apps, Xfinity’s various packages, and of course, Internet Essentials, one of our favorite topics… Don’t forget to start your free 14 day trial at http://www.Monday.com/ITintheD of some great organizational tools for your group / organization. IT in the D On the web: http://www.ITinTheD....

It’s always destined to be a good time when Bob says “You’re gonna LOVE this guest, they’re absolutely GREAT!” …and then they’re openly mocking and ripping on us within 4 minutes of walking in the door. Needless to say, we had a phenomenal time talking with Mary Bobbitt, an Agile Evangelist (or enthusiast, take your pick) to talk about the recent conferences she’s attended, what’s new in the world of Agile, where the truths and misconceptions are about shifting your organization to Agile and mor...

When you get Darren McCarty in the studio, you know it’s going to be an interesting night from the get-go, and last night was no exception. So listen in as we talk with him and Mike Wolters from Detroitcast about everything from the good old days at the Post Bar during the first Stanley Cup runs and victories to what’s on deck for Darren with GrindTime and more… Grind Time with Darren McCarty is at: https://www.facebook.com/GrindTimePodcast/ DetroitCast is at: https://www.facebook.com/thedetroi...

Last week, we talked about the shortage of candidates, and so this week we dove in with two different places trying to get answers to that problem. So listen in as we talk with Schoolcraft College and Grand Circus… Schoolcraft’s program is at: https://www.schoolcraft.edu/cis Grand Circus is at: https://www.grandcircus.co/ IT in the D On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IT-in-D-91763 On Facebook: http://w...

Back to something approaching “normal” this week as we dive in with long time friend Steve from Blue Chip to talk talent acquisition in the area and what they’re looking for, as well as Vittoria from Hatch Detroit to walk through this year’s competition and timing… Blue Chip is at: http://www.bctalent.com/ Hatch Detroit is at: https://hatchdetroit.com/ IT in the D On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IT-in...

Man did we have a good time with this one. From author Frank Nemecek talking about Roswell Chronicles to one of the shows on our network Can We Talk?, and then finally wrapping up with August Gitschlag that we know from all over Hamtramck talking about the Magnum PI charity event coming up… just so much fun was had by all. Highly recommend listening… Roswell Chronicles can be found at: https://www.amazon.com/Roswell-Chronicles-Frank-Nemecek/dp/1982960027/ Can We Talk is at: http://www.podcastde...

We’re adult enough to admit when we don’t get something… and we still don’t get the whole eSports thing, but we’re apparently the only ones… because WOW is it a huge industry that’s getting bigger every day. Competitions in arenas, channels worth millions, big paydays… it’s all there, and we’re too old to dive in so we’re just going to try and make sense of it all with Neil from High Score… IT in the D On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/ On LinkedIn...

We’ve known Tom Lawrence for a long time now, whether from the Sunday Morning Linux Review, his PC repair business, various meetups around the area, Penguicon, and more… he’s a regular fixture at things going on and happening, and if you’re not familiar with him yet… you should be. Check out as we chat with Tom in particular about how he’s built up a very successful Youtube channel with tens of thousands of subscribers and millions of views… Check out Tom’s Youtube channel at https://www.youtub...

This week we discovered a resource that we previously hadn’t heard of, which is unfortunate given that it’s been around for decades and is dedicated to helping people in career transition, including into the IT field. Listen in as we chat with JVS Human Services… JVS Human Services is at: https://www.jvshumanservices.org/ IT in the D On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IT-in-D-91763 On Facebook: http://w...

So here’s a fun episode – we take a look at Global Detroit, that’s focused on helping connect companies in the area with talented immigrants who are looking to work and live in the United States. Then, of course, we dive in with Jeremiah from Daily Detroit to talk about the latest going on in and around the city and with their podcast… Global Detroit is at: http://www.globaldetroit.com/ Daily Detroit is at: https://www.facebook.com/TheDailyDetroit/ IT in the D On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.c...