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Code Reviews Make Better Developers – Interview With Phil Alves

We start a conversation in this episode with Phil Alves and cover a lot of ground, including why code reviews make better developers. Phil has a unique development approach as a self-made developer who grew a software development company. His experience and personal growth, as well as translating that to a company, provide us with many improvement gems. This is one of those episodes where it is helpful to take notes. Code Reviews Make Better Developers We can always start with a statement like code reviews make better developers and find ways to defend it. However, this discussion digs into why these actions improve us as developers and as a team. Phil breaks down some of the key benefits of... Read more

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The Benefits Of A Mastermind Group

Due to their popularity, it is time for us to look at the benefits of a mastermind group. You hear about them often amongst coaching, training, and success podcasts and sites. They are praised by many of the successful across all industries. However, all of that positivity is often generic and avoids providing any valuable details. Even worse, they tend to be costly in both time and money. Therefore, it is worth our time to explore this tool of success. The Desired Benefits Of A Mastermind Group First, we must agree that all mastermind groups are not created equal. Some genuinely embrace what the outcome should be, and some are mostly a money-making service. Yes, there can be a price difference.... Read more

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Online Communities and Marketing

We continue our discussion with Anne Laffin and cover big-picture topics like online communities and marketing. The suggestions and impact often blur into building a brand. However, that is an essential step in getting your message to the correct people. She shares her experience with us so we can reach our ideal customers and those who most need our product or service. The Value Of Online Communities And Marketing Consistency and message are critical pieces of the brand establishment puzzle. These factors of our approach can go a long way in establishing us in the way we desire. In a similar fashion, the establishment of online communities and marketing go hand-in-hand. We can build a form of captive audience but... Read more

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Introduction To Market Research – Interview with Anne Laffin

This episode is an interview that is also an introduction to market research. Anne Laffin takes us through several recommendations and common misconceptions. We start our discussion with some background and then quickly get into the meat of the conversation. She has an extensive experience with start-ups that is a perfect match for your next venture. An Introduction To Market Research For Non-Marketeers Our discussion is not only an introduction to market research but one that anyone can follow. She breaks down standard marketing approaches into steps that are easily understood. Thus, you can take her advice and map it to your current strategy to examine your next steps. That can help you find the best approach to getting your... Read more

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Organization Security Tips and Tricks

In this episode, the conversation with Evgenihy Kharam continues into more detail, and he offers several security tips. You can often take these actions today, personally, or in your organization. They are easy-to-understand recommendations that will probably sound familiar. That is the frustrating part of cybersecurity. The most effective ways to approach security are well-known and quick to enact. Security Tips That Are Easy To Enact We have a larger footprint than we generally think in the modern world of technology. Even people with little to do with technical solutions can have dozens of passwords and secure websites they interact with. That can add up to a time-consuming amount of work for these security tips. However, we can start with... Read more

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Secure Your Organization – Interview with Evgeniy Kharam

We start a new conversation with Evgenihy Kharam and look at how to secure your organization. He has spent decades refining his approach to security and counseled countless others in that area. We start with his journey to his current position and then discuss how he has seen security awareness and the related areas change over the years. Use Common Sense To Secure Your Organization There are many ways for hackers to go after your organization. However, it does not require technical genius to secure your organization. Most steps you can take that will have a substantial impact are well-known and common-sensical. For example, we all know we should avoid simple and repetitive passwords. Yes, it may take some effort... Read more