Best Professionalspeaking Podcasts (2024)

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Mastering the Art of Advocacy with Former Trial Attorney Heather Hansen 21:32

20m ago21:32

21:32

Heather Hansen discusses her move from a trial attorney to a keynote speaker and business advisor. She shares insights from her 20-year law career, emphasizing the importance of advocacy over mere storytelling in influencing and persuading audiences. Heather also touches on utilizing differences as strengths, understanding and employing empathy in …

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Episode 171, Jorge Barrachina Gutiérrez, DevRel, Engineer and Developer Advocate 28:44

1h ago28:44

28:44

Jorge Barrachina Gutiérrez may be an engineer by official title, but he hasn’t let those kinds of labels restrict him in his career, and neither should you. Jorge is our wonderful guest today on the podcast, and we’re delighted to have him in for a chat about authorship, adaptability and his work with AI. Jorge’s book, ‘DevRel Puzzle’ gives a hefty…

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Episode 170 Christos Gkoros (repeat) API Designer at Postman 31:35

1d ago31:35

31:35

Who said building robust, production grade APIs had to be hard? As we hope for all technology, the creation and design of APIs has only become easier and more accessible over time. This is due in part to today’s wonderful guest, Christos Gkoros, and his work at Postman as an API designer. Christos comes from a software engineering background and he…

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The One Skill Every Entrepreneur Needs - How to Crush Your Pitches with Best Selling Author, Strategist, and Entrepreneur, Terri Sjodin 45:55

2d ago45:55

45:55

Join Susan Sly in this dynamic episode of Raw and Real Entrepreneurship, featuring renowned public speaking expert and bestselling author Terri Sjodin. With over two decades of experience electrifying audiences and consulting for top corporations, CEOs, and Members of the U.S. Congress, Terri brings her sassy, fresh, and insightful expertise direct…

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From the C-Suite to Building a Global Media Empire with Jeffrey Hayzlett, Founder of the C-Suite Network 37:11

3d ago37:11

37:11

Join Susan Sly and Jeffrey Hayzlett, Founder of C-Suite Network, on Raw and Real Entrepreneurship for a dynamic conversation on entrepreneurial success. Jeffrey was the CMO of Kodak before leaving to launch his global media empire. A serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, innovator, and well-known media personality, Jeffrey has literally written…

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Transforming Your Mindset for Success with Jeremy Anderson 23:29

3d ago23:29

23:29

Jeremy shares his journey of overcoming personal and professional challenges, discusses the importance of mental, physical, and spiritual health, and explains his philosophy of "Next Level Living." He delves into topics like occupational integrity, the impact of mindset on success, and how to maintain performance in the face of adversity. Jeremy al…

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Episode 169 Caroline Lewko, Co-Founder of DevRel.Agency 32:07

3d ago32:07

32:07

Caroline Lewko has an immense wealth of knowledge and experience in Developer Relations, to the extent where she’s been involved in codifying some of the now ubiquitous aspects of it, including the evolution of its name! Caroline is the co-founder of DevRel.Agency and according to her, she’s been doing community work pretty much since the day she w…

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Decoding Public Opinion with Veteran Pollster Scott Rasmussen 23:50

10d ago23:50

23:50

Brian Lord sits down with Scott Rasmussen to discuss the complexities of opinion polling, the importance of asking questions from multiple perspectives and some surprising statistics about different societal groups, particularly focusing on the politically active elite. Scott also touches on historical polling data trends, the influence of economic…

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Episode 168 Sean Falconer, Head of Marketing and Developer Relations at Skyflow 37:38

11d ago37:38

37:38

Today, we're sitting down to chat with Sean Falconer. Sean is the head of marketing and developer relations at Skyflow, and he brings us a fascinating inside look at the growing field of data protection. Skyflow's main selling point is their data privacy vaults, used in a similar way to an identity protector, but they've taken this concept from an …

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Episode 167 Andrew Grill (repeat) Futurist, Speaker and Author of Digitally Curious 27:38

14d ago27:38

27:38

Today, we're taking a look back at our 100th episode with Andrew Grill. We spoke to him back in June of last year all about Digital Curiosity, Andrew’s book, which came out at the end of 2023. We here are at the top of the hype cycle on AI (Generative AI in particular) it is hype that is prompting and causing government action. This is now mainstre…

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349. Disrupting the Real Estate and Rental Industry with Andrew Borovsky, Co-Founder of Visible 55:38

16d ago55:38

55:38

Get ready to immerse yourself in the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, real estate, and economic insights. Join Susan as she sits down for a captivating conversation with serial entrepreneur and trailblazing product designer Andrew Borovsky, Co-Founder of Visible. Andrew's journey from the corridors of Adobe and Apple to his current role as a seas…

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The Making of a NASA Astronaut with José Hernández 31:24

17d ago31:24

31:24

To learn more about José Hernández and his keynotes visit: https://premierespeakers.com/jose-hernandez José Hernández discusses his journey from a farmworker family to becoming an astronaut, highlighting the perseverance and strategies that led to his success, including his passion for making a significant impact beyond space travel, such as hi…

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Episode 166 Diana Walsh, Principal Customer Success Manager at HubSpot 30:29

17d ago30:29

30:29

According to today’s guest, Diana Walsh, Developer Relations, at times, does actually require some real work. Of course most of us know this, but it helps to publicise this fact occasionally. Diana is the principal Customer Success Manager at Hubspot, and she joins us for a chat about the cross-functionality of DevRel. Diana and her teams help Hubs…

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Episode 165 Salma Alam-Naylor (repeat), Web Developer & Livestreamer 42:53

23d ago42:53

42:53

Today, we're throwing back to when Richard spoke with Salma Alam-Naylor about all things content! Now had we invited Salma onto Fireside just so Richard could learn how to begin his Twitch streaming career? Potentially. Salma is a live streamer, software engineer and developer educator. She streams on Twitch under the moniker “whitep4nth3r” -she di…

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348. Innovating Entrepreneurship: Aimee Schuster on AI, Marketing, and Empowering Diverse Founders 46:38

23d ago46:38

46:38

In this episode of "Raw and Real Entrepreneurship," Susan Sly has a dynamic conversation with Aimee Schuster, the founder of Bandwidth Strategy and a Josephine Collective angel network member. They discuss the challenges that women face in entrepreneurship and the importance of mentorship and support. Aimee shares her journey from starting an eco-f…

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From Victim to Victor: Nick Santonastaso's Remarkable Life Lessons 20:07

24d ago20:07

20:07

Learn more about Nick Santonastaso and his keynote offerings for your next event: https://premierespeakers.com/nick-santonastasso Nick shares his journey of overcoming the physical challenges of being born with no legs and one arm due to Hanhart syndrome. He discusses the importance of mindset, the impact of his parents' approach to his upbringing,…

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Episode 164 Mike Amundsen, Author, Speaker, Trainer 39:23

25d ago39:23

39:23

Have you ever been on the phone to a company representative and thought “You know, if only this human on the other side of the call was instead a chatbot who would be even less receptive to my problems”? Us neither. And yet the looming threat of LLMs replacing consumer facing roles continues to do just that - loom. But today's wonderful guest Mike …

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Episode 163 Christos Gkoros, API Designer at Postman 31:35

29d ago31:35

31:35

Who said building robust, production grade APIs had to be hard? As we hope for all technology, the creation and design of APIs has only become easier and more accessible over time. This is due in part to today’s wonderful guest, Christos Gkoros, and his work at Postman as an API designer. Christos comes from a software engineering background and he…

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347. Innovating the Wait: Zack Klima’s Journey from Detroit to Tech Visionary 46:37

1M ago46:37

46:37

In this episode of the "Raw and Real Entrepreneurship" podcast, Susan Sly interviews Zackary Klima, the founder of WaitTime. Klima discusses his entrepreneurial journey, from the streets of Detroit to WaitTimes' Intel partnerships. Zack shares insights from his early days, where he mastered communication and overcame fears in Detroit's business lan…

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Hosting March Madness, the Olympics and More with Greg Gumbel 24:24

1M ago24:24

24:24

Emmy-winning sportscaster Greg Gumbel shares his journey from small market broadcasting to the national stage, the grind of covering march madness, and the secret to success that he learned from his father. To learn more about Greg Gumbel visit: ⁠https://premierespeakers.com/greg_gumbel⁠ Beyond Speaking is hosted by ⁠Brian Lord⁠ and produced by ⁠Er…

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Episode 162 Taariq Lewis (repeat) Founder and CEO at Volume Finance 42:26

1M ago42:26

42:26

For today's episode, we're looking back to September of last year, when Richard spoke to Taariq Lewis of Volume Finance. Let's refresh ourselves on the activity within the Blockchain landscape from a true industry insider. Taariq gave Richard work when Richard needed it many years ago. They’ve each gone on and had several start ups and overcome lot…

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Episode 161 Tim Berglund, Vice President of Developer Relations at StarTree 42:45

1M ago42:45

42:45

“So you’re telling me that a DevRel’s job is more than just posting funny tweets and partying at conferences?” Yes. Yes we are. And so is our guest on today’s episode - Tim Berglund. Tim is the Vice President of Developer Relations at Star Tree, and he breaks down for us what DevRel means to him, and how he counteracts people’s misconceptions about…

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346. The Simple Action That Led to Serious Growth with Andrew Bart, Co-Founder of AlgoFace 41:28

1M ago41:28

41:28

Join Susan Sly for a captivating discussion with Andrew Bart, CEO and co-founder of Algo Face, as they probe into his entrepreneurial journey and unique approach. Andrew's story spans from balancing a business part-time with a full-time C-suite role to turning personal loss into a successful venture, showcasing resilience and positivity. Discover t…

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The Spark of Intention: How to Live Inspired with John O'Leary 28:12

1M ago28:12

28:12

Learn more about John O'Leary and his keynotes: https://premierespeakers.com/john-oleary In this episode of the Beyond Speaking Podcast, John O'Leary shares his remarkable journey from surviving a near-fatal accident to becoming an inspirational speaker, author, and podcast host. He discusses the importance of intentional living, the power of sayin…

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Episode 160, Sebastian Witalec (repeat), Head of DevRel at Weaviate 42:36

1M ago42:36

42:36

For this this episode, we're revisiting our chat with Sebastian Witalec from Weaviate. Sebastian spoke to us last year about his work at the company and his role as head of DevRel. Weaviate is rather popular in the AI space. It's an open source vector database that allows you to store data and vector embeddings from machine learning models. It's si…

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Episode 159 Nolan Di Mare Sullivan, Developer Relations at Speakeasy 28:47

1M ago28:47

28:47

Imagine this scenario. You’ve created a brilliant, well functioning API. Sure, there’s a few minor issues here and there but it works the way it’s supposed to. Or so you thought until, for the first time in a while, you decided to use it yourself. Lo and behold, not only does it not work, the documentation is a total mess. Well today’s guest Nolan …

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Terri Lynn Murphy - Getting Paid To Speak 5:32

2M ago5:32

5:32

Terri Lynn Murphy, otherwise known as, Fortune Cookie, due to her positive attitude and optimistic outlook, is an International best-selling author, speaker, and life coach. Terri has been an Automotive Professional for over thirty-five years. She has worked as a Corporate Trainer, Career Development Manager, General Sales Manager, and Sales Manage…

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Episode 158 Francisco Picolini, Open Source Community Manager at OpenNebula 34:31

2M ago34:31

34:31

We’re delighted to have Francisco Picolini on the Fireside with Voxgig podcast. Francisco is the open source community manager at OpenNebula and he joins us to speak all about his role, and shed some light on what it means to spread the word on open source. Of course we’re all converts, but how do things play out with those who aren't? Francisco sp…

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345. Breaking Bias, Setting Boundaries, and Revolutionizing FemTech with Lisa Marceau, Co-Founder of Joyuus 53:12

2M ago53:12

53:12

In this empowering episode of the "Raw and Real Entrepreneurship" podcast, Susan Sly engages in a candid conversation with Lisa Marceau, the Co-Founder of Joyuus. Lisa and her dedicated team aim to bridge the gap in maternal care, offering solutions for diverse populations in women's postpartum health and Femtech innovation. Throughout the episode,…

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Dave Collier - On Get Paid To Speak 5:56

2M ago5:56

5:56

Dave Collier is a best-selling author, international speaker and youth advocate. Most importantly he is a father to two amazing children. He grew up in London, Ontario, Canada expecting to become a police officer. However, a Child Care Worker position at a group home revealed how rewarding one-to-one support with youth can be. After witnessing the …

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344. The AI Tipping Point: Entrepreneurs at the Crossroads with Host Susan Sly, Tech Co-Founder 25:53

2M ago25:53

25:53

Dive deep into the evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI) with host Susan Sly in a pivotal episode of Raw and Real Entrepreneurship: “The AI Tipping Point: Entrepreneurs at the Crossroads.” This thought-provoking episode unpacks the latest controversies shaking the foundation of AI development, including Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI f…

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Episode 157, Liz Acosta, Developer Content Marketing Manager for Streamlit 34:15

2M ago34:15

34:15

The wonderful Liz Acosta joins us on this episode of the podcast for a slightly philosophical chat on community, the different iterations of DevRel, and why we as humans will always gravitate to the things we perceive as “real”. Liz is the new Developer Content Marketing Manager for Streamlit at Snowflake, and this provides us with a wonderful oppo…

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Episode 156 Jason St-Cyr, Developer Relations leader at Sitecore 42:27

2M ago42:27

42:27

Jason St-Cyr is our guest on this episode of the fireside with voxgig podcast. Jason is the Developer Relations leader at Sitecore, an end-to-end composable digital experience platform, that allows brands to better connect with their customers. Jason gave us an excellent look into what it looks like when a talented DevRel leader is truly supported …

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Episode 155 Frank Kilcommins, Principal API Tech Evangelist at SmartBear 38:55

2M ago38:55

38:55

If you’re in any way curious about the intersection between APIs and AI, and what that might be shaping up to look like, then we’re delighted to let you know that this episode’s guest is the perfect person to shed light on that very topic. Frank is the Principal API Tech Evangelist for SmartBear, where they deliver tools for application performance…

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343. Every Entrepreneur Should Be Doing This on LinkedIn. Resident social media expert and co-founder of Agency 8, Avery Sly shares how to get more organic traction. 31:49

2M ago31:49

31:49

Welcome to another powerful episode of "Raw and Real Entrepreneurship" hosted by Susan Sly. In this episode, Susan is joined by her daughter, Avery Sly, who serves as the Marketing Manager and Director of Brand Development at Agency 8. Together, they dive deep into LinkedIn and its powerful tool – newsletters. Avery, a seasoned entrepreneurial soci…

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Episode 154, José Haro Peralta, Author of Microservice APIs 35:01

2M ago35:01

35:01

If you're an API enthusiast, then we can only imagine that our last few episodes have been a dream come true. Well the dream just got a whole lot better, as this episode's guest is none other than José Haro Peralta, author of Microservice APIs. José is an independent consultant based in London, and he joins us to explain all about his process in he…

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Episode 153 David Biesack, Chief API Officer at Apiture 35:26

2M ago35:26

35:26

If you enjoyed the lengthy API discussion last week, then this episode will be no different. We’re speaking to David Biesack, Chief API Officer at Apiture, where they’re using efficient solutions to hold together a network of their banking APIs for a variety of financial institutions. As you can imagine, nearly a hundred customers will have hugely …

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Episode 152 Bill Doerrfeld, Editor In Chief At Nordic APIs 31:32

2M ago31:32

31:32

We've probably all heard of urban sprawl, right? The phenomenon where a city expands further and further into the surrounding areas until the final product becomes one that is impossible to control and monitor. Well this episode’s guest, Bill Doerrfeld is here to tell us about how the same principle affects APIs in the aptly named arrival of “API s…

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It's Not My Fault with Improv Humorist Joel Zeff 31:56

2M ago31:56

31:56

Learn more about Joel Zeff and his keynotes: https://premierespeakers.com/joel-zeff Joel Zeff creates energy. He is a dynamic speaker, improvisational humorist and author. His interactive performances invite members of the audience to participate in hilarious improvisational exercises that illustrate Joel's central message: That organizations and i…

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Episode 151 James Higginbotham, Executive API Consultant at LaunchAny 35:51

2M ago35:51

35:51

We’re off to the mountains today on this episode of the Fireside with Voxgig podcast, as today’s guest, James Higginbotham calls in from Colorado. James is an executive API consultant with LaunchAny, a consulting firm that specialises in digital transformation through APIs. James takes us through the massive task of working with extremely large dev…

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342. Empowering Minds: Gregory Shepard's Neurodivergent Entrepreneurial Journey & $900M Plus in Exits 56:49

2M ago56:49

56:49

Join Susan Sly on the Raw and Real Entrepreneurship Podcast as she talks to Gregory Shepard, Co-Founder of BOSS Capital Partners, about his unconventional journey as an entrepreneur. Gregory's unique global perspective and challenging experiences set him apart from traditional C-suite executives. In this episode, Gregory discusses the transformativ…

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Working as a Woman in Television with Joan Lunden 50:26

3M ago50:26

50:26

To learn more about Joan and her keynote options: https://premierespeakers.com/joan-lunden Joan Lunden is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, television host, and motivational speaker who has been a trusted voice in American homes for more than 40 years. Lunden greeted viewers each morning on Good Morning America for nearly two decades…

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Episode 150 Tara Walton, Test Automation Developer and Community Builder 31:37

2M ago31:37

31:37

On this podcast, we’re always a fan of our guests, but it’s not as often that our guest is a fan of us! This episode, we’re speaking to Tara Walton, herself a listener of the Fireside podcast. Tara is a test automation developer and a community builder, and she joins us to talk about how being a jack of all trades means Developer Advocacy might jus…

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341. Tech with Heart: Unleashing AI Innovation for Pets with Susan Groeneveld, Founder of Sylvester.ai 51:41

2M ago51:41

51:41

In this empowering episode of ‘Raw and Real Entrepreneurship’, Susan Sly sits down with a remarkable guest, Susan Groeneveld, the visionary founder of Sylvester.ai. Get ready for a deep dive into entrepreneurship as Susan Groeneveld shares her inspiring journey of founding and leading Sylvester.ai, a cutting-edge company at the intersection of tech…

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Episode 149 James Cook, Microsoft MVP and Director of DevOps at Coyote Software 32:35

3M ago32:35

32:35

We’ve all heard the phrase “herding cats”, but could it be replaced by the equally apt “herding developers”? James Cook is on the podcast to let us know. James is Director of DevOps at Coyote, a PropTech SaaS provider serving the real estate sector, as well as being a certified Microsoft MVP. He joins us for a chat about his role, his outlook, and …

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Episode 148 David Cramer, Co-Founder and CTO of Sentry 41:05

3M ago41:05

41:05

We’re fortunate on the Fireside podcast to be able to speak to so many people at the top of their game, and this week's guest is no different. David Cramer is the Co-Founder and CTO of Sentry, the app monitoring platform designed to quickly help developers get to the root of code problems. David has helped bring Sentry to the top of the pile in thi…

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The Power of Choice & Bringing Holograms to the Speaking Stage with Sylvie di Giusto 24:49

3M ago24:49

24:49

Learn more about Sylvie and her interactive keynote: https://premierespeakers.com/sylvie-di-giustoInternational keynote speaker, Sylvie di Giusto, brings her expertise from a successful corporate career in Europe to every presentation. Formerly the head of a management academy and innovation hub, she developed innovative programs for high-end educa…

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340. Raw and Real Entrepreneurship: Embracing Pivots and Confronting Disappointments with Lori Harder 48:22

3M ago48:22

48:22

In this revealing episode of “Raw and Real Entrepreneurship,” Susan engages in an intimate conversation with Lori Harder, the innovative force behind www.loriharder.com and the exciting new venture, www.getgloci.com. Friends for over 15 years, Susan and Lori delve into the emotional complexities of pivoting in business and the inherent fear of disa…

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Episode 147 Rex St John, Founder of Taroko Technologies 49:34

3M ago49:34

49:34

This episode is a slightly futuristic one. Or potentially not futuristic? We’re talking about AI with Rex St John and he’s here to tell us why the "future” of AI is looking more and more like it will soon be the present. Rex is the Founder of Taroko Technologies and an experienced DevRel and Technical evangelist. Rex takes us through his history, f…

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Episode 146 Conor O Neill, Director of Product and Engineering at Axonista 31:02

3M ago31:02

31:02

We’ve got a familiar face on the Voxgig podcast today, if not yet to you, then to us, as we’re speaking to our host Richard’s former colleague, Conor O’Neill. Conor is the Director of Product and Engineering at Axonista, an interactive video CMS, where he’s helping them transform video from a fun accessory to a key feature of their customer’s platf…

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