IT Records Tech Podcast: Recent Episodes
Dan Schneck
The goal of the IT Records podcast is to educate, inform, and learn about how humans are using technology to expand in today's fast-paced technological world. We touch on the human side of business and life, how tech affects personal and professional development, and dig into what motivates our guests.
I think answering the question "why" is one of the most important questions we can answer to live a fulfilled life as a human being. In this episode, I discuss a painful past and answer the question of why it is that I do what I do.
In this episode, I interviewed Jeremy Kuzniar, Director of IT for the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We talked about our shared connections in music, how music and technology are related, and the journey of digital music, IT, computer sequencing, creativity in the technology realm, and more.
- Background in technology
- Background in music
- Connection to music
- Chicago music beginnings
- The sound & feeling of music
- Connection to technology
- Digital music recording & discovering IT
- Ham radios & computer connectivity
- Connections between recording & IT
- Computer Music Sequencing
- Fractal Music - Math In Music
- Apple, Mac, and Linux - In Business & Music
- Combining creativity & technology
- Artistry & improvisation of creating computer networks
- What's Next?
- Integrating the personal & professional technology world
Links:
- Jeremy Kuzniar's official website
- Kings Go Forth
- Andy Noble - Noble Records - Interview with 88Nine Milwaukee
- History of MIDI - History of Computer Music Sequencing
- B3Groove
In this episode, Dan & Joe discuss how companies win with Digital Transformation.
- What Does Digital Transformation Mean To You?
- How Do Companies Digitally Tranform?
- "Better Together" - Candid Thoughts on IT Leadership
- Why Do We Love Digital Transformation?
- Why We Work Together
- How do we help you win at IT?
"IT doesn't work unless you have the right people in place."
In this episode, I interviewed Lori Highby, Founder & CEO of Keystone Click and producer of the Social Capitol Podcast. We had a wonderful conversation about passion, creativity, the shifting marketing landscape, our shared love of hockey, music, public speaking, and more!
- What is the Passion, Creativity, and Challenges that drive Keystone?
- Challenges in Marketing, the shifting DYI Marketing revolution
- The Strategic Marketing Differentiator
- Balancing Creativity & Data
- Lori's Social Capitol Podcast - Sharing Information, Educating, Sharing Expertise
- History of Hockey, energy, and thought
- Joseph Cocking Memorial Golf Outing - raising funds for hockey development
- What role does music play in the life of Lori & Keystone?
- Voice, image, and social anxiety - how to do it?
- Mindset and paradigm shifts, mastermind groups, working on yourself - finding the right leadership
In this episode, I interviewed Mervyn Byrd, visionary Vistage Chair, leadership coach, and founder of PractX consulting. We discussed Mervyn's path to Vistage, the power of the Vistage processing model, and finding purpose as a CEO and leader.
- Building Leadership: Developing a Waukesha County Business Alliance
- The Joys of Making Mistakes and Doing What You Love
- Planting the Seeds of a CEO Roundtable and Advisory Group
- The Power of Taking a Look and Having the Conversation
- Feeling the Impact of the Vistage Group & Process
- Finalizing the decision to grow - the power of the Vistage process
- Feeling His Purpose
- Dan's Testimony - How It's Helped Me
- 2019 and then...Covid
- How Vistage has helped purpose, what is the process? It's different for everyone. Purpose = heart
- Building the right team, finding the right people, creating the right circle
- What is the process for joining Vistage?
- Connecting to the synergy and power - tapping into Vistage
Leighann Lovely, Account Manager from Site Staffing and producer of the HRAbles Podcast was my guest for this episode. We had a great conversation about the shifting landscape of manufacturing, impact of Covid-19 on the manufacturing industry, how Site Staffing has responded, the evolution of manufacturing technology & automation, and skills needed to succeed within manufacturing. We also touched on the topic of mental health and had a fun G.I.G. chat!
- Site Staffing: Overview & History
- How has the manufacturing landscape changed since Covid-19?
- Talent pool shortages & shifting employment markets
- Automation & computer skills needed in manufacturing
- Have we automated ourselves out of soft skills?
- A world of opportunity to grow in technology
- The evolution of manufacturing technology
- Mental health & work-life balance in today's manufacturing world
- How has SITE Staffing responded to Covid?
- HRAbles podcast highlights
Listen to the HRAbles podcast
In this episode, I interviewed Bart Barcewicz, owner of B-Suite Cybersecurity. We talked about our shared IT history, how Bart made the transition from MSP to Cybersecurity pro, the layers of the cybersecurity "onion", and the B-Suite philosophy and approach to cybersecurity.
- Peeling the Layers of the Cybersecurity Onion
- Solutions for Better Cyber Security
- Covering Your Assets: Monitoring Your Security
- Cybersecurity Language
- Moving Your Business Securely to the Cloud
- Capex vs Opex IT Expenses
- Better Together: The Cybersecurity & MSP Balance
- Bart's Transition: From the MSP to Cybersecurity World
- Working From Home During the Covid-19 Pandemic
In this episode, I interview Sheldon Thompson, sales pro with Carr Lane Manufacturing. We discuss Sheldon’s transition to a new career during the Covid-19 pandemic, how he learned the skills required to become a sales professional, technology challenges while working from home, good sales process, connecting with customers, healthy habits, workouts & diet, how coaching helps with sales, and more! In the G.I.G segment, we learned about Sheldon’s situational musical tastes & variety from Lil Wayne to Willie Nelson.
- Sheldon's Career Transition, Personality, People Connections
- The Right Attitude and Connecting With Positivity
- How To Learn Sales Skills, The Art of Helping People
- Sales Technologies: CRMs and ERPs
- In-Person vs. Zoom - Connecting With Customers
- The Challenges of Work-From-Home Technology
- What Does a Good Sales Process Look Like?
- Healthy Habits, Workouts, and Diet
- How Coaching Helps with Sales
- Get In the Groove! Music Talk
In this episode, I interview Gina Van Opens, President of Integral Recruiting Services. We discussed the beginnings of her company, our shared history, how staffing, recruiting, and technology has evolved, remote & virtual workforces, the mindset of finding rock stars, how music & technology has the power to change lives, and the influence music has had on Gina’s own life.
- History of Integral Recruiting Services
- Remote Work In Today's Environment
- Integral Recruiting Services - Main Focus Areas
- Technology and The Rockstar Mindset
- The Recruiting Industry - Startups, Entrepreneurs, and Completing the Performance
- How Does Music Relate To Tech?
- Integrating Music Into Daily Life
Ep 3 - Joe Dix: Mastering the IT Service Model (Candid Solutions)
- Rapidly scale your business & offer new lines of business to your small business or MSP
- Market Revenue & Growth Challenges for MSP and B2B companies
- Business challenges for technology growth
- Hiring the right experts to solve your technology problems and save time
- A business model that solves complex technology & cybersecurity problems, creates options, and saves time
- How Covid has changed the technology landscape
Additionally, Joe and I covered music, soccer, healthy living at 50, living a balanced life, mental health awareness, and "lifting the haze" of being overwhelmed as a business owner, creating clarity and focus for your business, healthy habits & lifestyle for business owners, a few workout recommendations, maintaining a positive mindset and more.
In this episode, I interview Jake Dehne, owner & managing partner of 2 of Milwaukee's hottest entertainment and nightlife venues, RWB Milwaukee (rwbmke.com), Nicole's Third Ward Social (nicolesthirdwardsocial.com), and AirBNB proprietor. This was a fun conversation! We dove into Jake's business background & history, his career path in the service industry, and how he got started playing division 1 soccer for Cornell University.
- Career Journey
- Path to the Nightclub Industry
- RWB Milwaukee
- AirBNB & Real Estate
- Nicole's Third Ward Social
- Marketing, Live Music & Art
- Entrepreneurism & Developing Concepts
- Snooki & Jersey Shore
In this episode, I interview CT Kaupp. We talk about his web design & marketing business, discuss his background and history, and talk about his father's legacy and impact on his business.
- Making His Name
- Nicknames
- History Behind CT's Business
- Business In Boardshorts Podcast
- Tools of the Web Design Trade
- SEO Optimization, Website Building
- Get In the Groove!