Best TechMill Denton Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 26: John Potess: Digital Nomad, Remote Work, and Podcasts 43:07

4+ y ago43:07

43:07

This week we talked to our good friend, John Potess - a talented developer, sound engineer, and entrepreneur. After getting out of school and working for local agencies, John decided that there must be something better than the stress of the 9-to-5, and decided to go contract while taking the opportunity to travel with his wife. With that, John was…

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Ep 25: Nina C - Geek Squad Educator and Spider Cosmetologist 38:13

5y ago38:13

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Welcome to the first episode of 2019 where we sit down with Nina Chantanapumma, a new board member to TechMill and an all-around Denton community person. We talk to Nina about her career path from corporate IT into graphic design education for high schoolers, the jobs she held along the way, and how she keeps involved in the local art community thr…

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Ep 24: Audio Corn Kits & Rambling 31:07

6y ago31:07

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In this episode, Dan and Kyle explore a new podcast platform, Anchor.fm, to record shorter episodes. Then we talk about the acquisition of Magento by Adobe for $1.68 billion, Platform.sh raising money, and Dan rambling about Reactiflux and Discord.- https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/21/adobe-to-acquire-magento-for-1-6-b- https://techcrunch.com/2018/05…

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Ep 23: Open Denton w/ Jesse Hamner and A. Habib 56:10

6y ago56:10

56:10

We sit down to talk with guests, Dr. Jesse Hamner and Abdulrahman Habib, to discuss how Open Denton is helping to address civic problems with technological solutions.Links!https://opendataday.orghttps://www.opendenton.comhttps://whatworkscities.bloomberg.orghttp://data.cityofdenton.com--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…

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Ep 22: Developer Experience 1:08:52

6y ago1:08:52

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Kyle gets a new job.Dan has the same job.Every bug eventually becomes a feature.Dan logs into eBay for the first time in a while.Kyle describes his thought process when buying things online.An incomplete history of Angular with much hand-waving.Lots and lots of TechMill news!TechMill's website - https://techmill.coFind our meetups - https://www.mee…

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Ep 21: Techlahoma - User Groups, Lightning Talks, and ThunderPlains 1:13:32

6+ y ago1:13:32

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This week we talked to two cofounders and board members (Jesse and Amanda Harlin) of Techlahoma, a Oklahoma based 501c3 non-profit whose mission is to advance Oklahoma's grassroots technology community. They organize 33 free monthly user groups and several annual conferences.Techlahoma - https://www.techlahoma.orgJesse Harlin - https://twitter.com/…

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Ep 20: Trey Steinhoff - When Bacon Collides 51:09

6+ y ago51:09

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This week we talked to freelance designer & Startup Weekend facilitator, Trey Steinhoff, who visited us in Denton all the way from his hometown of Tampa, Florida. As he was here to help run a product development workshop, we talked with Trey about the startup community in Tampa and their approach to supporting entrepreneurs and building community.T…

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Ep 19: Kyle Taylor - Rogue Developer & Startup Community 58:58

6+ y ago58:58

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On this episode we invited Josh Berthume back to conduct another interview with one of our hosts – this time Kyle Taylor. We learn all about Kyle including his creation story which took him from small Texas town to the go-to person for Denton tech.Show Notes:Gatsplat: http://m.gatsplat.comCondiment King: http://villains.wikia.com/wiki/Condiment_Kin…

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Ep 18: A. Habib - A PhD in Smart Cities and Open Data 59:03

7y ago59:03

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Abdulrahman Habib, or known around TechMill as just Habib, is a Ph.D. student and graduate teacher at the University of North Texas College of Information. We first met Habib during our Open Coffee Club meetups, and he started becoming a regular at all our TechMill events.Habib has been working with the City of Denton as a consultant for a few mont…

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Ep 17: Daniel Abasolo - The Law of Asteroid Mining and Startups 57:17

7y ago57:17

57:17

Daniel Abasolo, a founding TechMill board member, is more than just a lawyer - he's a space lawyer. And no, he doesn't represent who owns the moon, but he can tell you what you need to do to get a chunk of metal into space. Daniel is no stranger to community involvement, an experienced lawyer in family and business law, and has been helping startup…

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Ep 16: Marshall Culpepper - Open Source Space Cowboy 52:35

7y ago52:35

52:35

Marshall Culpepper, CEO of KubOS, has been involved in open source since before most of us we're in, uh... college, probably. Learning to program at a young age, we didn't have that much time on the podcast so go find another show he was on and listen to it there.This week we talk about the final frontier, how Marshall plans to conquer it through m…

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Ep 15: Juli James - Journalism, Game Engines, and Women Who Code 48:33

7y ago48:33

48:33

Juli James never thought playing 80 hours of Zelda would turn into a bullet point on her resume. With a background in journalism, Juli treaded a decision to either focus on her journalism career or going into academics. Of course, then her and her colleagues received a grant to develop a game engine for journalists while moving to Texas which they …

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Ep 14: Step Aument - Remote Culture & Ruby on Rails 57:04

7y ago57:04

57:04

Step Aument said he was never going back to into software, until he did, then didn't, then somehow ended up back here again. We talk with Step about his love affection with Denton, and his battered relationship with Java, and how Ruby helped mend his broken heart. Step is the CTO of Ready Rosie, a local education startup in Denton, and is also a bi…

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Ep 13: Open Denton - Building Smart Cities on Open Data 56:09

7y ago56:09

56:09

After hosting our own event for International Open Data Day (March 4, 2017) with the City of Denton and the University of North Texas Libraries, we brought on some of our expert friends to talk about the role of open data, how we can use it for municipal good, and what a smart city looks like.A list of our guests this episode include:- Jesse Hamner…

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Ep 12: David Brunow - Technical Debt 1:02:37

7y ago1:02:37

1:02:37

This week on the TechMill Podcast, we interviewed our own co-host, David Brunow, with the help of our good friend from Swash Labs, Josh Berthume.David's story is one of struggles and triumphs from a naive teenager to an experienced software consultant and entrepreneur. Over years of acquiring knowledge and skills, David tells us how he landed the j…

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Ep 11: Startups vs. Small Business - Differences, Needs, and Resources 42:24

7y ago42:24

42:24

When you're starting a company, you don't always know what you are or what you need. Are you a startup planning to raise capital and looking for an exit? Or are you a small business that's developing a workforce for a long game scenario. In this episode, we talk about the difference between the two, and how communities can provide resources to supp…

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Ep 10: Heather Steele - A Strong, Independent, Marketing Woman 35:31

7y ago35:31

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Heather Steele is the owner and Chief Marketing Officer of Blue Steele Solutions, a marketing and development agency right here in Denton. We talked about her journey from starting off as a technical writer and transitioning into marketing, starting her own agency, and talking how being genuine with your clients pays off.Show NotesContact Heather b…

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Ep. 9: Dave Sims - The Philosophy of Ruby, Music, & Satellites 51:40

7+ y ago51:40

51:40

For our first episode of 2017, we interviewed our good friend Dave Sims, the current CTO of Kubos (a favorite satellite startup in Denton). Dave also has a diverse history of writing software ranging from all types of industries including education, healthcare, enterprise, and even coupons.Email Dave at davsims@gmail.comEmail the wrong Dave, in Aus…

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Ep. 8: Kyle & David - The First Last Episode of 2016 29:58

7+ y ago29:58

29:58

For the last podcast of the year, we talk about our favorite TechMill and community highlights of the year and what we’re looking forward to in 2017. Kyle’s highlight list* TechMill workshop series* Open Denton / Open Data in Denton. * https://www.opendenton.com/ * http://data.cityofdenton.com/* Growth of startup/tech community in Denton. * Bootstr…

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Ep. 7: Josh Berthume - Cosmic Nihilism, Advertising, and You 53:06

7+ y ago53:06

53:06

This week we met with Josh Berthume, co-founder of all-media agency here in Denton, Swash Labs, and chatted about advertising, helping brands find a voice, and turning eventual destruction into fuel for your passion.Show Notes:Strange Brew: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086373/Josh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jberthumeJosh on Instagram: https://…

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Ep. 6: Jacob Scott Moses - The Not-Boring Tech Writer 42:02

7+ y ago42:02

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We sat down with Jacob Scott Moses, a technical writer working remote for Rainmaker Digital out of Colorado, and talked about writing, podcasting, urban planning, and contributing to your community.Show NotesThe Not Boring Tech Writer Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-not-boring-tech-writer/id1093182479?mt=2Parksify Podcast: https://…

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Ep. 5: Danielle Gaither - Dissertations and Diversity 37:53

7+ y ago37:53

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Our guest this week is Danielle Gaither, a PhD candidate at the University of North Texas in computer science. Danielle, a regular in the TechMill community, is a freelance copywriter, photographer, and developer who is constantly engaged with the tech community. We talked about her experience in the Marines, being part of Women Who Code, and her t…

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Ep. 4: Randi Skinner - Collecting Skills, Connecting People, and Marketing 38:23

7+ y ago38:23

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Randi Skinner, Project Manager @ Blue Steele SolutionsThis week we're talking with a local marketing guru and community service advocate, Randi Skinner!Show Notes:Randi's Recommendations: You Too Can Be a Guru (http://bridgetwillard.com/blog/), Google (https://google.com)Kyle's Recommendations: Hubspot (https://library.hubspot.com), Google Webmaste…

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Ep. 3: Dan Minshew - From Nothing to Something with JavaScript 44:07

7+ y ago44:07

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This week we're interviewing Dan Minshew, a JavaScript developer in Denton who started learning Meteor about two years ago. He's since worked on several neat projects including IoT and Audio/Video applications.Dan went from being a creative writer to a JavaScript hero, diving right into web development. And while being presented with an option to e…

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Ep. 2: Eric Swayne: Digital Marketing, Anime, and Burger Blogs 41:48

7+ y ago41:48

41:48

Eric Swayne, Sr. Director of Fan EngagementSuper powers:- Digital Marketing- Analytics- Brand management- Customer engagementTwitter: @eswayneFacebook: @eswayneInstagram: @eswayneEmail: eswayne@gmail.comFunimationhttp://www.funimation.comhttp://www.funimationnow.comMutualMind - social analyticshttp://www.mutualmind.com/Digital Dallashttp://www.digi…

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Ep. 1: Intro to the TechMill Podcast 5:03

7+ y ago5:03

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We're kicking off our TechMill podcast series with just a simple introduction of your cohosts, Kyle Taylor and David Brunow of TechMill.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techmilldenton/support

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Ep 26: John Potess: Digital Nomad, Remote Work, and Podcasts 43:07

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Ep 25: Nina C - Geek Squad Educator and Spider Cosmetologist 38:13

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Ep 24: Audio Corn Kits & Rambling 31:07

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Ep 23: Open Denton w/ Jesse Hamner and A. Habib 56:10

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Ep 22: Developer Experience 1:08:52

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Ep 21: Techlahoma - User Groups, Lightning Talks, and ThunderPlains 1:13:32

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Ep 20: Trey Steinhoff - When Bacon Collides 51:09

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Ep 19: Kyle Taylor - Rogue Developer & Startup Community 58:58

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Ep 18: A. Habib - A PhD in Smart Cities and Open Data 59:03

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Ep 17: Daniel Abasolo - The Law of Asteroid Mining and Startups 57:17

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Ep 16: Marshall Culpepper - Open Source Space Cowboy 52:35

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Ep 15: Juli James - Journalism, Game Engines, and Women Who Code 48:33

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Ep 14: Step Aument - Remote Culture & Ruby on Rails 57:04

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Ep 13: Open Denton - Building Smart Cities on Open Data 56:09

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Ep 12: David Brunow - Technical Debt 1:02:37

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Ep 11: Startups vs. Small Business - Differences, Needs, and Resources 42:24

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Ep 10: Heather Steele - A Strong, Independent, Marketing Woman 35:31

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Ep. 9: Dave Sims - The Philosophy of Ruby, Music, & Satellites 51:40

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Ep. 8: Kyle & David - The First Last Episode of 2016 29:58

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Ep. 7: Josh Berthume - Cosmic Nihilism, Advertising, and You 53:06

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Ep. 6: Jacob Scott Moses - The Not-Boring Tech Writer 42:02

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Ep. 5: Danielle Gaither - Dissertations and Diversity 37:53

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Ep. 4: Randi Skinner - Collecting Skills, Connecting People, and Marketing 38:23

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Ep. 3: Dan Minshew - From Nothing to Something with JavaScript 44:07

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Ep. 2: Eric Swayne: Digital Marketing, Anime, and Burger Blogs 41:48

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Ep. 1: Intro to the TechMill Podcast 5:03

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