Best Avendaño Podcasts (2024)

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Shawn Maestretti 19:47

8d ago19:47

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https://www.larchitect.org/ https://hapsagency.com/ Shawn Maestretti's work at Studio Petrichor https://studio-petrichor.com/ resonates deeply with the metaphor of the first rain experience that stirs something intrinsic in humans. The smell of the first rain, defined as "petrichor," evokes a sense of renewal, calm, and connection to nature. This s…

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Inside the Bitcoin Hardware Store | Ronnie Avendano 1:07:59

1M ago1:07:59

1:07:59

🔥 In this conversation, Brad Mines interviews Bitcoin Ronnie, the owner of the Bitcoin Hardware Store in El Salvador. They discuss Bitcoin price predictions 📈, the development of the Bitcoin Hardware Store 🛠️, Bitcoin tourism in El Salvador 🌴, and the business opportunities in the country 💼. Bitcoin Ronnie emphasizes the supportive government and c…

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The Benefits of Spending with CoinOS 19:26

1M ago19:26

19:26

In this episode of the Halving Report podcast, host Brad Mines welcomes Cole from CoinOS to discuss Bitcoin adoption and the role of CoinOS in the Bitcoin community. They talk about the growth of CoinOS and its focus on setting up businesses to accept Bitcoin, Lightning, and Liquid as payment options. They also discuss the importance of educating p…

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Onboarding Bitcoin Payments with CoinOS | Adam Soltys 41:07

2M ago41:07

41:07

Adam from Coinos.io discusses their payment processor company and their mission to onboard businesses to accept Bitcoin payments. They offer a simple Bitcoin wallet app that allows users to send and receive payments easily. Adam also talks about their NFT marketplace, RareToshi, built on top of the Bitcoin Liquid Network. He emphasizes the importan…

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Building Up the Canadian Bitcoin Conference | Daniel Carlin 43:13

2M ago43:13

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In this conversation, Brad Mines interviews Daniel Carlin, the organizer of the Canadian Bitcoin Conference. They discuss the current price of Bitcoin, the growth of the conference, and the importance of communal meetups in the Bitcoin community. Daniel shares his background in engineering and how it relates to his understanding of Bitcoin. They al…

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The Most Important Property of Money | Eric Yakes 52:32

3M ago52:32

52:32

In this conversation, Brad Mines interviews Eric Yakes about his experience in the Bitcoin space and his focus on Bitcoin-native financial systems. They discuss the concept of being a Bitcoin maximalist and the development of the Bitcoin ecosystem. Eric shares his insights on the importance of infrastructure and protocols that will enable Bitcoin t…

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Critiquing Bitcoin Governance w/ Rich Ayotte 1:03:13

3M ago1:03:13

1:03:13

Richard, a software developer and cryptocurrency enthusiast, shares his journey into the crypto space, his experience with different cryptocurrencies, and his thoughts on governance and transparency. He discusses his work with Exodus and the Tezos Foundation and his views on the future of cryptocurrency adoption and regulation in Canada. Richard em…

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Supporting and championing other military veterans, with Fernando Tomlinson and Roy Rucker Sr. 40:48

4M ago40:48

40:48

In this special episode of ‘How Did You Get That Job?’, host Shaun Cheatham is joined by two former Chief Warrant Officers in the US Army. Having retired from service, each have taken different paths but have continued to enjoy highly successful careers in cyber security. Fernando “Nando” Tomlinson has since joined Mandiant (part of Google Cloud), …

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Robert Andrade 3 56:21

5M ago56:21

56:21

https://www.larchitect.org/ https://www.bciburke.com/ Interested in typologies of the built environment - the artist and landscape designer explores the values and meaning embedded in structures and symbols using industrial materials and construction methods evocative of the urban space along with various landscapes. His artwork examines the relati…

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How authenticity can drive forward your career in tech, with Emily Cornock (Suncorp) 31:13

6M ago31:13

31:13

Joining us on the How Did You Get That Job? podcast this time is Emily Cornock. Based in Australia, Emily works at financial services company Suncorp, where she’s the Executive Manager for Core Data Platforms. In this insightful conversation with host Shaun Cheatham, Emily shares how sticking to her career plan didn’t always work out, and what she …

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Revealed: the top 5 in-demand tech roles for 2024 23:31

8M ago23:31

23:31

In this special episode of 'How Did You Get That Job?', host Shaun Cheatham looks at data from recruitment specialists Hays that reveals which tech roles are most in demand among employers in 2024. During the show, he talks to Hays experts to uncover why these organisations need people in these roles, and which skills you need to get the job and su…

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How lifelong learning took me from a non-tech background to CIO, with Paul Smith (Amnesty International) 22:55

10M ago22:55

22:55

Paul Smith, CIO at Amnesty International, joins host Shaun Cheatham for another episode of the How Did You Get That Job? podcast. Based in the UK, Paul took a non-traditional path into tech and credits his passion for learning with his success today. During his conversation with Shaun, Paul discusses his early career, his transition into working in…

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Cliff Garten 41:58

11M ago41:58

41:58

this episode sponsored by: https://www.bciburke.com/ Cliff Garten Cliff Garten is an internationally recognized sculptor and founder of Cliff Garten Studio in Venice, California. By connecting people to places and infrastructure through sculptural material, social history and ecology, Garten's work locates the latent potential in every public place…

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Taking the leap into tech leadership, with Kumar Parakala (GHD Digital) 32:45

11M ago32:45

32:45

In the latest episode of How Did You Get That Job?, host Shaun Cheatham meets Kumar Parakala. Currently based in the US as President of GHD Digital, Kumar saw his career really take off when he moved to Australia, where he worked in a public sector role before spending 14 years at KPMG. Kumar came on the podcast to discuss his career and how he got…

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What it takes to lead the US Army Cyber Command, with Neil Khatod 26:04

12M ago26:04

26:04

How Did You Get That Job? is back and we’re starting by recognising Cyber Security Awareness Month this October. Shaun’s guest is Neil Khatod, who recently left the US Army after 30 years of service. Neil most recently served as COO of US Army Cyber Command, where he was responsible for defending a network with over 1.4m endpoints. In a fascinating…

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SEL West Coast Artists 42:56

1y ago42:56

42:56

Sponsored by: https://www.bciburke.com/ SEL .nft https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/68753288684922086608564403316877929801832631715139355806789553097587046744065 https://www.punkrockzen.com/ Marcel Blanco known by the street name SEL, is a Los Angeles based, multifaceted artist best recognized by his paint…

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Sarah Lisiecki 1:07:23

1y ago1:07:23

1:07:23

this episode sponsored by: https://www.bciburke.com/ Sarah Lisiecki combines a passion for play, the outdoors and movement with more than ten years in the play industry and hundreds of presentations given on topics from Inclusive Design, Musical Play and Trends in Play at Parks and Recreation Conferences, District Meetings, Landscape Architect Firm…

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Billy Krimmel 31:04

1+ y ago31:04

31:04

This episode is sponsored by https://www.bciburke.com/ BILLY KRIMMEL FOUNDER, ECOLOGIST Billy completed his PhD in Ecology at UC Davis where he focused his research on native plant-insect interactions. Billy also holds a Bachelor of Science from Brown University and serves on the board of directors for the California Native Grasslands Association. …

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Revealed: how to develop the skills you need for a career in tech 19:17

1+ y ago19:17

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The pace of change in the tech industry is very high, meaning you always need to be open to enhancing your skills. At Hays, we call this skills development, but in the wider industry you may hear it called “upskilling”. In this special episode, Shaun Cheatham is joined by Harry Gooding - Solutions Director at Hays and presenter of the Tech Founders…

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Diane Lipovsky and Stacy Passmore 47:38

1+ y ago47:38

47:38

Superbloom is an award-winning landscape architecture firm located in Denver, CO. Our practice of transformative design was founded on a commitment to crafting meaningful connections between people and the land.By Michael Todoran

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Why moving from finance to tech pays off, with Evangelina Avendano (EY GDS) 21:52

1+ y ago21:52

21:52

In this episode we meet Evangelina Avendano, Location Leader at EY GDS. We speak to her about her career and discover more about her path from the technology industry to finance, only to come back to tech in her present role. She shares her reasons for makingthe transition, the differences between industries and what advice she has for others who a…

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Revisiting International Women’s Day 14:11

1+ y ago14:11

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In this special episode, originally released in 2022, we celebrate International Women’s Day by looking back at key moments from ‘How Did You Get That Job?’. We pick outcomments around gender imbalance within tech teams and challenges like imposter syndrome which have played as a key disabler in career progression. We’re also joined by Hay’s very o…

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Embracing diversity in tech with Barbara Skerritt (ICON) 28:57

1+ y ago28:57

28:57

In this episode, Shaun Cheatham sits down with Barbara Skerritt, IT Director (EMEA) at ICON Plc. She shares insights from across her 30-year career, starting in data management and fast forwarding to now, where she is IT Director (a role which she asked for!) to lead a whole new product at ICON. Barbara talks about how she loves working in teams an…

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Finding a tech job in 2023 18:25

1+ y ago18:25

18:25

In this special episode of How Did You Get That Job?, presenter Shaun Cheatham meets James Milligan, Global Head of Technology Solutions at Hays. They talk about how the tech industry is open to all backgrounds and career paths, plus look back at key moments in the series so far where guests have shared their experiences. Last year, research firm M…

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Thomas Balsley 1:15:50

1+ y ago1:15:50

1:15:50

Thomas Balsley is a renowned designer whose New York City-based practice is best known for its fusion of landscape and urbanism in public parks, waterfronts, and plazas throughout the US and abroad. For over 35 years, Tom’s work has reshaped social and cultural spaces with robust sustainable landscapes that teem with public life. In New York City a…

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Pursuing a career in security with Julie Pearl Matira (CyberQ) 19:39

2y ago19:39

19:39

To celebrate Cyber Security Awareness Month we meet Julie Pearl Matira, who is the SOC Manager for the CyberQ Group. Based in the Philippines, Julie is someone who has dedicated her life to the security industry to succeed in a difficult environment. She joins Shaun on the podcast to tell us about the tech environment in the Philippines, the certif…

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Signe Nielsen 1:13:50

2y ago1:13:50

1:13:50

Signe is a Founding Principal of MNLA and has been practicing as a landscape architect and urban designer in New York since 1978. Her body of work has renewed the environmental integrity and transformed the quality of spaces for those who live, work, and play in the urban realm. A Fellow of the ASLA, she is the recipient of more than 100 national a…

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Changing career path to “Tech for Good” with Seun Akindele (CALM) 24:52

2y ago24:52

24:52

Campaign Against Living Miserably (aka CALM) is a UK charity helping those struggling with their mental health, ultimately in order to prevent suicides. Their Head of Data & Innovation is Seun Akindele, and she joins Shaun as the guest in this episode. She talks about her background outside of tech, and how she brings the skills and experience from…

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Embedding sustainability into technology with Ellen Wu (Manulife) 30:46

2y ago30:46

30:46

In this episode we spend time with Ellen Wu, the CIO of Manulife China (or Manulife- SInochem), the JV in China. She shares how working on a UN think tank opened her eyes to the opportunity and responsibility which the technology industry has around sustainability. Ever since it has become a passion project of hers to learn and help influence those…

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Alan Avendano Gutierrez 1:03:51

2y ago1:03:51

1:03:51

Landscape Designer - Former Professional BoxerBy Michael Todoran

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Mentorship – the foundations for a successful career in tech 17:28

2y ago17:28

17:28

This is a special episode dedicated to mentorship and how it can help your career. Since starting this podcast and talking to successful tech leaders, mentorship has always been a topic which has been spoken about glowingly. These leaders have all spoken about how and why mentorship is responsible for where they are today, the confidence it’s given…

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Defining and delivering success for clients with John deCraen (Kroll) 25:22

2y ago25:22

25:22

In this episode we meet John deCraen. He is the Associate Managing Director for Cyber at Kroll, a consultancy organisation who, among their services, offer digital investigations and incident response. John speaks about the daily challenges he faces, how he helps clients to protect themselves against attacks and his career experiences with digital …

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Growing a tech company from local to global with Dave Messenger (LianLian) 31:12

2y ago31:12

31:12

The guest in this episode is Dave Messenger. He’s the Executive Chairman of LianLian, a Chinese-born FinTech company he’s helping to go global. Dave discusses starting his career as an apprentice chef, before training to become an engineer and later venturing into leadership positions at Virgin Mobile and American Express. Shaun asks Dave about men…

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Tech in the Public sector with Tariq Khan (Camden Council) 30:14

2y ago30:14

30:14

Shaun is joined in this episode by Tariq Khan, the Chief Digital & Information Officer at Camden Council. Tariq started his career in the private sector working for big multinational organisations. However, in the pandemic, and after a lot of reflection, he decided to take up a role with Camden Council to help implement social change. Tariq is now …

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The journey to CIO with Ivan Woo (Qi Group) 27:18

2+ y ago27:18

27:18

In this episode Shaun is joined by Ivan Woo, who is the Chief Information Officer at the Qi Group. Ivan started his tech career as a programmer and he talks about his passion for working hard and facing challenges which has helped unlock doors for him along the way. Ivan also shares that one of his biggest inspirations is the book ‘What Got You Her…

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Speaking to Techies and Investors with Angie Zhu (Microsoft) 26:32

2+ y ago26:32

26:32

In this episode we meet Angie Zhu who is the General Manager of AI & IoT Insider Labs at Microsoft. In her career she has led over 100 innovation projects which have included autonomous cars, healthcare and retail. Listening to this episode, you will: · Hear advice on how to communicate with different stakeholders, inc techies, investors and manage…

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Leading Fintech Projects with Sean Jevens (Allied Irish Bank) 26:27

2+ y ago26:27

26:27

Through the episode Sean shares his observations from a career of over 30 years within the financial tech industry. He talks about how to lead projects in different parts of the world, combatting pain points and how success can only be determined by whether it is a success with the customers only. Listening to this episode, you will: Understand how…

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Life in Process Automation with Rebecca Keenan (Expleo) 31:43

2+ y ago31:43

31:43

To kick off series two, we meet Rebecca Keenan who is the Global Head of Process Automation at Expleo. She shares with us her career journey to date, the experiences and pains in launching the new department from scratch and we discover her “take back control” moment which helped accelerate her career. By listening to this episode you will: Learn m…

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Introducing Series Two 2:01

2+ y ago2:01

2:01

We are back with series two of How Did You Get That Job!? by Hays Technology. Shaun Cheatham will be meeting more leaders from the tech space to uncover their unique and personal stories about their career paths, challenges they faced and to ask how did you get that job!? We hope by listening to leaders from Microsoft, Dyson and other tech giants w…

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No degree, no problem: non-traditional career paths in tech 9:51

2+ y ago9:51

9:51

It is often thought that the most successful leaders in tech have degrees or PhDs. Sure, they help, but the tech industry is open to all backgrounds and experiences. In this special episode of the podcast, we investigate the non-traditional career paths into tech. We look back at past interviews to hear our guests’ stories of how they entered the i…

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14: Celebrating International Women’s Day 12:57

2+ y ago12:57

12:57

In this special episode, we celebrate International Women’s Day by looking back at key moments within series 1 of ‘How Did You Get That Job?’. We pick out talk around gender imbalance within tech teams and challenges like imposter syndrome which have played as a key disabler in career progression. In 2022 the theme for IWD is ‘Break the Bias’ and t…

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Lys Divine Ndemeye | BA, MLA | Landscape Designer 1:13:58

2+ y ago1:13:58

1:13:58

https://www.remeshadesign.com/designunmutedBy Michael Todoran

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Gilles Clement 1:05:10

3y ago1:05:10

1:05:10

French gardener, garden designer, botanist, entomologist and writer Manifestos discussed during the interview (English translation): The Third Landscape http://www.gillesclement.com/cat-tierspaysage-tit-le-Tiers-Paysage The Planetary Garden http://www.gillesclement.com/cat-jardinplanetaire-tit-Le-Jardin-Planetaire The Garden in Motion http://www.gi…

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13: Daniel Shapero, Chief Operating Officer at LinkedIn 39:29

3y ago39:29

39:29

In this season finale episode we meet Daniel Shapero. He is the Chief Operating Officer at LinkedIn but after an entrepreneurial childhood selling his drawings and then getting a loan from his father to start a venture, his step into the tech industry was a non-traditional path. He talks in depth about his motivations and how this role at LinkedIn …

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12: Arron Goolsbey, Global Head of Play Partnerships - Game Partnerships and Operations - at Meta 28:38

3y ago28:38

28:38

Arron Goolsbey joins us to talk about his two decades in the gaming industry. He tells us that a good game is a reflection on the team who put it together and how they’re a great way to bring people together. We question Arron on what the wider tech industry can learn from gaming and how he stays up to date on the latest innovations - not the answe…

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Catherine Mosbach 50:19

3y ago50:19

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http://www.mosbach.fr Catherine Mosbach is the founder of Paris-based design firm mosbach paysagiste, which she established in 1987, as well as the magazine Pages Paysages, which she co-founded with Marc Claramunt, Pascale Jacotot and Vincent Tricaud. Catherine is renowned for socially and environmentally responsible work that attests to temporalit…

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11: Rod Boothby, Global Head of Identity, Santander 28:12

3y ago28:12

28:12

We meet Rod Boothby to discuss life as the Global Head of Identity at the bank Santander. Over the episode you will hear his enthusiasm to be an entrepreneur starting at university with making baseball hats and selling one to a young Elon Musk. We discuss how an accident changed his career and also his outlook on life, which still is with him today…

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Julian Raxworthy 1:14:36

3y ago1:14:36

1:14:36

As a discipline, landscape architecture has distanced itself from gardening, and landscape architects take pains to distinguish themselves from gardeners or landscapers. Landscape architects tend to imagine gardens from the office, representing plants with drawings or other simulations, whereas gardeners work in the dirt, in real time, planting, pr…

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Yara Falakha, John-Bingham Hall, and Alexandra Lacroix 1:50:33

3y ago1:50:33

1:50:33

https://www.larchitect.org/ Today’s conversation is centered around a post-industrial site on the north-eastern edge of Paris, known as Chapelle Charbon, that is soon to become a new public park for the city of Paris. As a former rail depot, the 6.5 hectare (or 16 acre) site will be developed in several phases over the next decade. As part of this …

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10: Jessica Chapplow, Head of Ecommerce, Havas Media 27:31

3y ago27:31

27:31

Jessica Chapplow sits down with our presenter, Shaun Cheatham, to discuss life as Head of Ecommerce. Jessica in 2018 was part of Media Week’s 30 under 30 and in 2019 was nominated by Women in IT for the ‘Young Leader of the Year’ award. We discuss her feelings towards award nominations alongside how she found a love for technology through gaming an…

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