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Inspiring, true stories of brave women who have overcome pain to find purpose. Courage is contagious and you will catch some from these real-life tales of ordinary women who have been through extraordinary hardships. Cowgirl is a spirit, an attitude, and a life lived with conviction, faith, and intention. Brought to you by Mary Fichtner, these heart-felt stories are intended to fill yours and encourage you to live each day with courage because behind every strong woman is a story of courage.
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Duke’s Corner is a forum for conversations with Java developers. Tune in to connect with the community and learn how developers are innovating with Java. Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Java Developer Relations @jimgris
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Judy Collins the Executive Director of the United State Staffing Association goes on a quest to find answers to your Staffing and Recruiting questions. Judy digs deep in her HUMONGOUS Rolodex of industry contacts and interviews industry professionals in search of answers.
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Simon Martinelli: Trains, Code, Community, and Teaching!
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Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Simon Martinelli, a Java Champion and an Oracle ACE Pro from Switzerland who loves contributing to FOSS projects and teaching students all about Java. The conversation ranges from Simon’s early experience learning Java, working for the Swiss Railway, engaging multiple Java User Groups, and teac…
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Praveen Mohan: Quality in Java and the Community
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Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Praveen Mohan, Director of Java Quality and Infrastructure at the Oracle India Development Center in Bangalore, which is part of the Java Platform Group. The conversation covers the technical details of the quality engineering operation in Bangalore where 40 developers ensure that Java is teste…
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Bert Jan Schrijver: Java is a Marvel of Engineering
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Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Bert Jan Schrijver from The Netherlands. Bert is a Java Champion, a leader of the Dutch Java User Group, and the CTO and co-founder of OpenValue that he started in 2017. The conversation spans all of Bert's experiences as a software developer, including hacking and gaming as a six-year old, con…
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Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Richard Fichtner, a Java developer from Germany who is also a JUG leader and an Oracle ACE Pro. The conversation previews the upcoming JCON Europe 2024 Conference in Cologne, which will have 100 sessions of core Java technologies and a thousand Java developers from around the world. Richard and…
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Mohammed Aboullaite: With Java it was Love at First Sight
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Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Mohammed Aboullaite, a Java developer from Morocco who is now based on Stockholm, Sweden. The conversation covers how Mohammed first fell in love with Java in college, and he's been contributing to the community ever since. Mohammed says it's "mind blowing" what happens when you get a bunch of …
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Marit van Dijk: The Java Community is Awesome!
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Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Marit van Dijk, a Java Champion and Developer Advocate at JetBrains based in The Netherlands. The conversation covers all things Java — the growing community, the latest features to enable developer productivity, contributing to Open Source, advice for students, and Marit's unique background in…
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Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Jonathan Vila, a Java engineer and Java Champion based in Barcelona, Spain. The conversation covers Jonathan's long career in software development, his love/hate relationship with various languages, his passion for Java, the benefits of contributing to Open Source, and why he loves the Java com…
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Dervis Mansuroglu: Dreaming Big with Java!
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Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Dervis Mansuroglu, a Java engineer and Java Champion based in Oslo, Norway. The conversation covers coding for massively scalable systems, managing engineering teams, running the JavaBin User Group and the JavaZone conference, building the House of Technology, and listening to Pink Floyd while …
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Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Mary Grygleski, a Java developer and Java Champion based in Chicago. The conversation covers Java's longevity, building the Java community, running the Chicago Java User Group, and the constant need to keep learning. Mary embraces the concept of always becoming a beginner whenever there is a ne…
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Jeanne Boyarsky on Java, Learning, and Contributing
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Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Jeanne Boyarsky, a Java developer and Java Champion based in New York City. The conversation covers the evolution of Java, some of the core features of the language and platform, contributing to the Open Source community, and how developers learn and keep up with the technology. Jeanne knew she…
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Sharat Chander: Tis the season of thanks!
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Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Sharat Chander, Sr. Director, Java Product Management & Community Engagement, about the Java community. The conversation explores Shar's beautiful summary of his experiences with the Java community in 2023 that he published on Inside Java: https://inside.java/2023/12/21/seasons-thanks/ Shar on …
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Stéphane Nicoll on Contributing to and Growing Communities
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Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Stéphane Nicoll, a software engineer based in Belgium working on the Spring team. Stéphane talks about his experience becoming a Java developer, his observations seeing Java evolve and improve, and the importance of contributing to Java and Open Source generally. He's keen on building community…
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Never Give Up, No Matter What with Debbie Lee, CEO and Founder of America's Mighty Warriors
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Debbie Lee, or Momma Lee as her son's Seal Team calls her, has walked through the hardest things in life. Instead of giving up or becoming bitter she chooses to walk with God and hold on to her faith. She believes the key is NEVER giving up. Debbie is a stellar example of turning pain into purpose with America's Mighty Warriors Foundation and shari…
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Transforming the Staffing Industry with AI with Claudia Garcia of Royalty Medical Solutions
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Dear Just Ask Judy, AI is taking the world by storm! How can I use AI tools in my staffing agency, and how do they contribute to efficiency and cost-effectiveness? Flo from Florida Dear Flo, AI is an exciting tool with many potential benefits. To give us a better perspective, I talked to Claudia Garcia, President and founder of Royalty Medical Solu…
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Is the Role of a Recruiter still Relevant with Siam Pasarly of Kaarpoh Staffing Agency
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Dear Just Ask Judy, With the many online resources available to job seekers and the growing presence of AI, is the role of a recruiter still relevant today? John in Joplin Dear John in Joplin, Your question about the relevance of recruiters in today’s labor market is pertinent and on the minds of many recruiters. It is essential to realize that rec…
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FlyMSG Productivity Tool with Mario Martinez, Jr. of Vengreso
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Dear Just Ask Judy, I need to make sure my sales employees are as productive as possible. Is there a tool I can use that can increase their productivity? Regards, Diana in Detroit Dear Diana, Increasing the productivity of your sales force is a sure-fire way of improving your firm’s overall productivity … and your bottom line. If you can gain an in…
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Being Trusted Enough to Fail and Dealing with Anxiety with Sequoyah Branham
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Learning she was trusted helped Sequoyah Branham with anxiety and knowing she could fail and all would be okay. At the young age of 20, she is running a ranch and writing novels from her experiences of loss, learning to deal with anxiety and overcoming fear. In her own words, "Some days you just got to slap on some lipstick and tell your anxiety to…
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Smiling Through Hardships and Choosing to Make Someone Else's Day Better with Allie Mae Baker, Miss Rodeo Oklahoma
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Miss Rodeo Oklahoma, Allie Mae Baker, is everything you want in a rodeo queen. Of course, she is an amazing horsewoman and loves rodeo and the Western lifestyle but most importantly her beautiful, genuine heart shines through her trials and hardships. She met the man she calls her dad when she was 7 and he became a guiding light for all she does. Y…
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Sam Brannen: Hard Core Software Developer
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Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Sam Brannen, a Java engineer from Switzerland who loves math and puzzles and solving complex problems in code. He's passionate about his craft and he loves diving deep into the details. He works on the Spring Framework and JUnit 5. Get him on Twitter @sam_brannen and get Jim on Twitter @jimgris…
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Why Texting is an effective Communication Tool with Kat Wright of Text Request
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Dear Just Ask Judy- As a recruiter I need to communicate with applicants and clients on a regular basis. Is texting still an efficient tool to accomplish this? … Karl in Kansas Dear Karl in Kansas- Thank you for reaching out with your question about the utility of texting. Even with the strong presence of social media, texting still holds a signifi…
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Business Relationships with Jana Fichtner
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Dear Just Ask Judy, As a recruiter, I understand how important good client relationships are. What do you suggest I do to maintain good relationships with my clients to retain their return business? … Interested in Iowa Dear Interested in Iowa, Your question identifies an issue crucial for the success of any business. Building strong connections wi…
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From Years of Fame and Fortune to an Unexpected Move to Her Mom's Basement with KD Stewart
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A lifetime of achievements and being in the spotlight changed overnight to trauma and hiding for KD, formally Kristen Youmans. After being crowned Miss Wyoming and going on to be a big station Newscaster KD could have never predicted what curveball would be thrown at her: she helps us all with how to hit one for a home run. I know she loves basebal…
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The Significance of Unique Value Proposition in Marketing with Steve Isenberg of ASJ Partners
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Dear Just Ask Judy, Why is the unique value proposition in marketing important as a recruiter, and how can it help staffing firms attract new candidates and clients? Regards, Hannah Dear Hannah, I hope you are doing well. Thank you for your insightful question regarding the significance of a unique value proposition in marketing for staffing firms.…
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Josiah Davisson: Learning Java in High School
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Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Josiah Davisson, a teacher from A-TECH (Advanced Technologies Academy) in Las Vegas, Nevada, about his experiences teaching Java to high school students. Josiah is passionate about learning technology himself and also teaching Java to his students so they are fully empowered to enter the softwa…
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