Episodes

Jan. 14, 2022

Get to Know the SDG Podcasters

Even though it's officially season two, do you know the podcasters? Well, let them introduce themselves. If you want to learn more, this is the episode for you!
Dec. 20, 2021

Season 1: the 2021 Year in Review

The last 'Cast' of season 1! We talk about the highlights of 2021 and reflect on all the stuff we dug in to.
Dec. 16, 2021

Game Day: Day 1 of Release

When "Done" happens and the product is delivered, what is day 1 like? Whatever you are unleashing on the business or customers, how do you make sure things go well for day 1, and what do you do when surprises happen?
Dec. 9, 2021

The Importance of Empathy

The podcasters talk about empathy and the important role it plays on the workplace, in IT, on projects, applications, design, and probably everything else.
Dec. 3, 2021

Getting the Most Out of IT

There is no avoiding the IT Department. In this episode, we talk about how we can get the most out IT, the role IT plays, and why it matters.
Nov. 30, 2021

The Hobbies and Obsessions of IT People

The podcasters talk about all the hobbies and obsessions common to IT people and why they all hook up to a raspberry Pi board.
Nov. 16, 2021

Training vs. Learning

The Podcasters talk about training and learning and learning to train, and training to learn.
Nov. 10, 2021

Company Culture

The podcasters dive into company cultures, what they are, how to create a good culture, and how they can impact people and projects.
Nov. 4, 2021

Home Automation and the Internet of Things

The podcasters talk about the different ways they have automated their homes, except for Kyle who still lives like a caveman.
Oct. 27, 2021

Apprenticeship in Tech

Can the traditional "Master/Apprentice" model work in tech and technical consulting?
Oct. 20, 2021

The Wisdom of Ted Lasso at Work

The podcasters discuss the many nuggets of Ted Lasso wisdom from the show "Ted Lasso" and how they can be applied to the workplace.
Oct. 13, 2021

Gaining and Keeping Trust

Entering at a new client can be challenging, especially when you aren't welcomed with open arms. The Podcasters talk about tips to gain trust and keep it.
Oct. 6, 2021

Overcoming Cloud Hesitancy

People still have reservations about moving to the cloud. Peter, Chad, and Kyle talk about the Pros and Cons of going Cloud.
Sept. 30, 2021

The World of Online Delivery

The podcasters Peter, Chad, Clare and Kyle talk about their experiences with getting food to eat during 2020 and beyond. Important tips like: "Don't order hardshell tacos from 30 minutes away", "If you don't have experience with a restaurant, order more than one entree just in case the one you want isn't the one you want"
Sept. 28, 2021

How to Get a Team Back on Track

Elle, Chad, Peter, and Kyle talk about turning around a team that is not doing so great. Maybe stuck in the mud, maybe drama, maybe some other dysfunction. How do you recognize it, and how can you fix it.
Sept. 21, 2021

What the heck is Machine Learning

What is machine learning? How does it work, why would you use it, and can you accidentally create A.I. that will take over the planet?
Sept. 9, 2021

Disasters, Fails and Things of that Nature

The podcasters Kyle, Chad and Peter talk about some of the problems that they have created and learned to avoid. Experience is often a great teacher, especially if the lesson isn't too painful.
Aug. 30, 2021

Choosing the Right Cloud Provider

Two of our cloud experts Chad Lavigne and Bryan Wolf join Peter, Chad, and Kyle to talk about selecting the right cloud provider and the differences between Azure and AWS.
Aug. 16, 2021

Problem Solving Podcast

The podcasters Clare, Kyle, Chad, and Peter use their problem solving skills to solve the problem of problem solving. Problem Solved!
Aug. 9, 2021

Brain Tricks Podcast

How we trick our brains to influence our behavior and make our lives easier and the tricks our brain may play on us.
July 16, 2021

Time Management Podcast

Working in Tech can be fast paced and it is easy to be overloaded with more work than you can fit in a day. Chad, Peter, and Kyle talk about all the demands we have on our time and how we deal with it.
July 13, 2021

Crypto Currencies and NFTs

Peter, Chad, and Jordan attempt to explain crypto currency and NFT's to Kyle, who still writes checks for things.
June 24, 2021

I Spent Too Much on the Cloud!

The Podcasters Peter, Chad, and Kyle are joined by Mark VanDriel and Shawn Imholt to talk about moving to a Cloud architecture and some of the pitfalls of moving to the cloud without doing your research and some things to look for as you have those discussions.
May 27, 2021

The Move to Online Work – A Retrospective

Peter, Chad, and Kyle talk about how we made the transition from an in-person workflorce to an Online-Only workforce.