Best John Poelstra Podcasts (2024)

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127: Improve Your Job Search with Email: Tammi Scott 43:08

5d ago43:08

43:08

Tammi Scott shares her unique approach to finding new job opportunities by emailing people she knows. Tammi and I were a money coaches together at Capital One. Tammi shares insights from her extensive coaching background, including her experience at Nordstrom selling shoes. She emphasizes the critical role of building and maintaining professional r…

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126: Out of the Job Hive, Into the Beehive: Nick Accordino’s Layoff to Apiary Tale 33:53

2M ago33:53

33:53

Nick Accordino shares the emotional rollercoaster of being laid-off, searching for a new job, and landing a new fulfilling role. Key Takeaways Take conscious breaks from the job search process to recharge when needed. Look for opportunities aligned with your authentic values and passions. Focus your search locally to increase human connections. Cra…

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125: Avoiding Networking and Job Search Futility with Stephen Warley 1:00:31

3M ago1:00:31

1:00:31

Stephen Warley joins me to explore why your job search and networking strategies aren’t working and what to do instead. Top Takeaways Stop relying solely on online job applications and start talking to real-live people! Create and maintain a list of your existing contacts and reach out to them with curiosity and honesty. Understand your desired lif…

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124: Seth Vore–Wouldn’t It Be Crazy If… 56:32

3M ago56:32

56:32

Seth Vore joins me again to recap the final leg of his family’s 6,000 mile boat journey. We also revisit the original question that turned this dream into reality. Learn More about Seth Vore and His Family Previous conversations with Seth: 121: Captain Seth Progress Report (June 2023) 112: Checking in with Captain Seth Vore (June 2022) 110: Boats a…

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123: Searching for a Job in Today’s Market with Greg Sterling 42:15

5M ago42:15

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Greg Sterling joins me to share his experiences navigating a layoff and finding a job in the current market. Conversation Summary Losing a job is never easy, even when the economy seems strong. Greg Sterling was was part of a layoff at Red Hat after 13 years with the company. He spent the last 7 months searching for a new position. We talked in Nov…

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122: Learning About the Landmark Forum with Michael Marvosh 55:53

6M ago55:53

55:53

Michael Marvosh joins me to share his experiences and perspective on the Landmark Forum. I’ve heard a variety of things about it over the years and I was curious to get Michael’s take on it. Conversation Highlights Taking responsibility rather than blaming external factors Staying present in relationships “Choosing” (open) vs, “Deciding” (limiting)…

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121: Captain Seth Progress Report 1:03:13

1y ago1:03:13

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We’re checking in again with Seth Vore and his family. So far they’ve completed 5,000 miles of their 6,000 mile journey. Last time we talked it was June of 2022, and they had just bought their boat. Learn More about Seth Vore and His Family Previous conversations with Seth: 112: Checking in with Captain Seth Vore (June 2022) 110: Boats and FIRE wit…

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120: Slowing Down Isn’t Stopping 16:25

1+ y ago16:25

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Sometimes we’re afraid to slow down because we’re afraid we’ll fail. What if the opposite is true? Highlights Brad Solomon’s post on LinkedIn about slowing down inspired today’s thoughts What if you can’t slow down too much? The important distinction between slowing down and stopping Slowing down to speed up What would be possible for you if you sl…

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119: Here’s What I Know and Believe 7:52

1+ y ago7:52

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Have you ever learned something you already knew? That happened recently with what’s written on my About page. I was surprised to find many of them relate to the theme of commitment I’ve been sharing on recently. Credits Original photo source The post 119: Here’s What I Know and Believe appeared first on John Poelstra.…

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118: How I Get Organized When I’m Overwhelmed 22:25

1+ y ago22:25

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The other day I was overwhelmed with all the things I needed to. This is how I got organized and less overwhelmed. Highlights Getting email and Trello under control Where are the places you store things that need to get done? Trello Post-it Notes Email Slack 3×5 Cards Notebook Offline email client–Thunderbird Used in conjunction with GMail and othe…

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117: Plugging Time Leaks to Honor Commitments 21:19

1+ y ago21:19

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You might find it easier to honor your commitments by eliminating the things that waste your time and energy. Here's how to do it. The post 117: Plugging Time Leaks to Honor Commitments appeared first on John Poelstra.By John Poelstra

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116: Commitment Not Motivation 23:38

1+ y ago23:38

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When I'm looking to move something forward I've found better results by getting clear about what I'm committed to rather than searching for motivation. The post 116: Commitment Not Motivation appeared first on John Poelstra.By John Poelstra

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115: Restarting Just Like You 6:58

2y ago6:58

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Here's how I got back up again after getting off track. I hope it helps you do the same. The post 115: Restarting Just Like You appeared first on John Poelstra.By John Poelstra

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114: Unsubscribing from Judgement 9:02

2y ago9:02

9:02

One of the keys to the universe and a better life is our relationship with judgement of self and others. Setting it aside has been one of my biggest paths to freedom. The post 114: Unsubscribing from Judgement appeared first on John Poelstra.By John Poelstra

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113: Slowing Down More 8:51

2y ago8:51

8:51

Maybe you can relate to my experiences and discoveries here and the revelations I had upon waking one day. The post 113: Slowing Down More appeared first on John Poelstra.By John Poelstra

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112: Checking in with Captain Seth Vore 43:38

2y ago43:38

43:38

Seth Vore joins me in June 2022 to give an update on the plans he shared in December 2021. Everything has come to fruition. Seth no longer lives in his house or has a job, however he does have a new boat his family is preparing to live on for the next year as they travel. The post 112: Checking in with Captain Seth Vore appeared first on John Poels…

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Innovator’s dilemma 48:22

2y ago48:22

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Issac Roth, John Poelstra, and Scott Crenshaw discuss how OpenShift managed to take Red Hat from acute anxiety to developer groundswell and dominance in the coming cloud. Topics discussed: The business environment that allowed for Red Hat to consider acquiring OpenShift. (“Red Had suffered from acute anxiety about being disintermediated and losing …

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‘Break glass and don’t let anyone get in your way’ 49:23

2y ago49:23

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Issac Roth and John Poelstra are joined by Mike McGrath to discuss the early days of OpenShift and how it convinced Red Hat to take a chance to solve its ‘coolness crisis.’ Topics discussed: The technical environment that allowed for Red Hat to consider acquiring OpenShift. Heroku and first-mover advantage. OpenShift’s scatter-shot approach to laun…

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Things That Matter with Joshua Becker 58:21

2+ y ago58:21

58:21

Wall Street Journal Best-selling Author, Joshua Becker, joins me to discuss the ideas behind his new book Things That Matter, and catch up after a two-year Break the Twitch podcast hiatus. Pre-order his new book, coming out April 19th anywhere books are sold. Or right here. Subscribe to the Break the Twitch Podcast: Apple // YouTube // Stitcher // …

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111: No-fly Zone Safari with Lisa DiMatteo 59:01

2+ y ago59:01

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Lisa DiMatteo joins me to revisit our previous conversation while consciously exploring new things we thought might be uncomfortable and weren't. The post 111: No-fly Zone Safari with Lisa DiMatteo appeared first on John Poelstra.By John Poelstra

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110: Boats and FIRE with Seth Vore 52:23

2+ y ago52:23

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Seth Vore shares about his local boat tour company, being debt free, retirement and the year-long adventure his family is looking forward to next year on a boat. The post 110: Boats and FIRE with Seth Vore appeared first on John Poelstra.By John Poelstra

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109: Being, Doing and Enoughness with Lisa DiMatteo 58:26

2+ y ago58:26

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Lisa DiMatteo joins me to discuss the dance between "being & doing" and "enoughness" against the backdrop of a three week solitude retreat I experienced in October 2021. The post 109: Being, Doing and Enoughness with Lisa DiMatteo appeared first on John Poelstra.By John Poelstra

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108: Nothing Might Be Something 18:42

2+ y ago18:42

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Wherein I read another section from The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins and contemplate whether "action" is always the answer. The post 108: Nothing Might Be Something appeared first on John Poelstra.By John Poelstra

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107: Just Scared 9:57

2+ y ago9:57

9:57

Maybe you aren't a procrastinator, a perfectionist or broken. Maybe you're just scared. Moving forward might be as easy as having a conversation instead of staying stuck in your head and trying to do it yourself. The post 107: Just Scared appeared first on John Poelstra.By John Poelstra

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106: Creating Meaning (or Not) with Aaron Graham 57:01

3y ago57:01

57:01

Aaron Graham joins me to explore the meaning we give our experiences and how it affects us. We also discuss different ways to interact with our experiences and how to restart when we've lost our way. The post 106: Creating Meaning (or Not) with Aaron Graham appeared first on John Poelstra.By John Poelstra

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105: Alfredo Deza–Yet 1:09:16

3y ago1:09:16

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Alfredo Deza shares what it's like to be an Olympian, how he found his way to software and how others can get started there too. We also explore the power behind the word "yet." The post 105: Alfredo Deza–Yet appeared first on John Poelstra.By John Poelstra

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104: Issac Roth–Experimenting with Fidelity 43:02

3y ago43:02

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Issac Roth helps me explore the grim and frustrated perspective I had on the state of the world in August 2020, and redeem it aided by old memories from OpenShift & Red Hat. The post 104: Issac Roth–Experimenting with Fidelity appeared first on John Poelstra.By John Poelstra

Podcasts Worth a Listen

John Poelstra Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The John Poelstra Show

John Poelstra

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SHIFT HAPPENED: OpenShift 10 Years Later

Issac J Roth & John Poelstra

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Break the Twitch with Anthony Ongaro

Ongaro Media

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127: Improve Your Job Search with Email: Tammi Scott 43:08

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126: Out of the Job Hive, Into the Beehive: Nick Accordino’s Layoff to Apiary Tale 33:53

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125: Avoiding Networking and Job Search Futility with Stephen Warley 1:00:31

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124: Seth Vore–Wouldn’t It Be Crazy If… 56:32

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123: Searching for a Job in Today’s Market with Greg Sterling 42:15

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122: Learning About the Landmark Forum with Michael Marvosh 55:53

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121: Captain Seth Progress Report 1:03:13

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120: Slowing Down Isn’t Stopping 16:25

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119: Here’s What I Know and Believe 7:52

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118: How I Get Organized When I’m Overwhelmed 22:25

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117: Plugging Time Leaks to Honor Commitments 21:19

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116: Commitment Not Motivation 23:38

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115: Restarting Just Like You 6:58

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114: Unsubscribing from Judgement 9:02

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113: Slowing Down More 8:51

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112: Checking in with Captain Seth Vore 43:38

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Innovator’s dilemma 48:22

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‘Break glass and don’t let anyone get in your way’ 49:23

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Things That Matter with Joshua Becker 58:21

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111: No-fly Zone Safari with Lisa DiMatteo 59:01

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110: Boats and FIRE with Seth Vore 52:23

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109: Being, Doing and Enoughness with Lisa DiMatteo 58:26

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108: Nothing Might Be Something 18:42

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107: Just Scared 9:57

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106: Creating Meaning (or Not) with Aaron Graham 57:01

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105: Alfredo Deza–Yet 1:09:16

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104: Issac Roth–Experimenting with Fidelity 43:02

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