Best Tingle Thinks Podcasts (2024)

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The Top Mistakes Made by Startup CTOs with Zach Goldberg, CTO at Gruntwork 58:11

1d ago58:11

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Today, we’re talking to Zach Goldberg, CTO at Gruntwork and Executive Leadership Coach. We discuss the biggest takeaways from his book, “The Startup CTO’s Handbook,” what mistakes CTOs keep making, the ethics baked into AI, and much more. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Gruntwork, check out their we…

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How a High School Counseling Curriculum Map Will Set You Up to Win This Year 17:57

2h ago17:57

17:57

Whether you’re still on summer break or have already kicked off a new school year, there’s one thing I think you need during this season: a curriculum map! While it’s very common for teachers to use this planning tool, I believe there are so many benefits for high school counselors to use it as well. In today’s episode, I’m sharing why you should c…

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Episode 234: Cynthia Pelayo 1:09:28

3d ago1:09:28

1:09:28

Feast on burgers and fries with Cynthia Pelayo as we discuss the dead body she thought she saw which sparked The Forgotten Sisters, why she changed her mind about killing every character at the end of that newest novel, how growing up in a haunted house helped turn her into a horror writer, why she evolved from a pantser into a plotter, the importa…

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TECH TITANS: Leveling Up Your Communication with Bill Tingle, Certified Leadership Coach 25:13

8d ago25:13

25:13

Today, we’re bringing you an episode of Tech Titans with Bill Tingle, CEO at Tingle Leadership. We discuss the ways in which Bill advises leaders to step up their communication skills and how to more actively listen to your team. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Tingle Leadership, check out their web…

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Highs and Lows of Working with Seniors with Brittany Slagle 38:16

7d ago38:16

38:16

You’ve waited four episodes to listen to the last episode in our grade-level counselor series. A student’s senior year is full of ups and downs, celebratory moments, and disappointments, and a senior counselor gets to experience it all with them. My guest on today’s episode, Brittany Slagle, experienced all of this and is sharing both what she love…

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Episode 233: Jenny Rowe 1:06:49

11d ago1:06:49

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Join Jenny Rowe (and James Tiptree, Jr.) at the Glasgow Worldcon bar as we discuss the serendipitous way the former learned about the latter, the differing reactions to her one-woman show from SF vs. non-SF audiences, how she managed to nail Tiptree's accent (some of which you'll get to hear), why she ultimately decided not to begin or end the show…

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TECH TITANS: Emotional Firings & Tough Conversations with Brendan Wovchko, CTO at Ramsey Solutions 24:26

3d ago24:26

24:26

Today, we’re bringing you an episode of Tech Titans with Brendan Wovchko, CTO at Ramsey Solutions. We discuss Brendan’s philosophy of emotional firing, and how to navigate tough but necessary conversations in the workplace. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Ramsey Solutions, check out their website he…

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How Do You Handle Working with Juniors? An Interview with Leigh Pottle 45:56

14d ago45:56

45:56

Being a school counselor allows you to form close relationships with your students and help guide them through their high school years. It’s honestly one of the best and most rewarding parts of the job, and no one believes that more than my guest, Leigh Pottle. Leigh is a high school counselor who works with all grade levels, but she is giving her …

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FEED DROP! AI on Mars: NASA’s Vandi Verma 25:08

19d ago25:08

25:08

Today, we’re bringing you a special episode from our friends over at Me, Myself and AI hosted by Sam Ransbotham, who was our guest on the podcast earlier this year. Sam is talking to Vandi Verma from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory about how AI is revolutionizing space exploration on Mars. Be sure to check out Me, Myself and AI on Apple podcasts, …

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TECH TITANS: The Modern World of Payments & Mastering Work Life Balance with Ed McLaughlin, President & CTO at Mastercard 25:05

8d ago25:05

25:05

Today, we’re bringing you an episode of Tech Titans with Ed McLaughlin, President & CTO at Mastercard. We discuss what it’s like to lead in payments, and how Ed masterfully crafts his work life balance. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about MasterCard, check out their website here: https://www.mastercard.…

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What It’s Really like to Work with Sophomores with Hannah Fain 31:11

21d ago31:11

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We’re continuing our series on talking with different high school counselors who work with specific grade levels, and today is all about sophomores! Sophomores hold a special place in my heart because when I first started as a counselor, I worked primarily with sophomores. So, I was excited to sit down with my guest, Hannah Fain, to see how our exp…

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What’s Going on with the Tech Layoffs? Part 2 with David McCall, VP of Innovation at QTS Data Centers 17:56

19d ago17:56

17:56

Today we’re talking to David McCall, VP of Innovation at QTS Data Centers. We discuss the current state of the tech layoffs, where we misjudged the trajectory of AI, and what the future of the layoffs looks like. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about QTS Data Centers, check out their website here: https:/…

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Episode 232: Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam 1:26:57

15d ago1:26:57

1:26:57

Breakfast with Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam as we discuss how her new horror novel toys with the tropes of reality TV, the importance of balancing multiple POVs in a novel to keep them all equally interesting, our differing views on the revision process, the three years she spent writing 1,000 words per day (and why she stopped), the message she took from…

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Data Centers Going Nuclear with David McCall, VP of Innovation at QTS Data Centers 42:50

15d ago42:50

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Today we’re talking to David McCall, VP of Innovation at QTS Data Centers. We discuss the current levels of global connectivity, why nuclear power may be necessary to move us forward, and how these two areas intersect. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about QTS Data Centers, check out their website here: h…

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How to Seamlessly Transition 400 Ninth Graders into High School with Felicia Carter 41:54

30d ago41:54

41:54

When you’re a counselor who works solely with ninth graders, your role and challenges can sometimes look different from those of other counselors working with older high school grades. No one knows this better than my guest, Felicia Carter. Working primarily with ninth graders her entire counseling career, she has gained so much knowledge through h…

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The Future of IT & AI with Oshri Moyal, CTO & Co-Founder at Atera 36:31

22d ago36:31

36:31

Today we’re talking to Oshri Moyal, CTO & Co-Founder at Atera. We discuss Atera’s role in moving IT into the future, how AI is changing everything that IT teams are able to accomplish, and why tracking your company’s growth is critical for shaping its culture. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Atera, …

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What We Need to Know About Our Rising Ninth Grade Students with Lauren Tenholder 40:01

1M ago40:01

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Before the new school year officially begins, I’m starting a new series where I’m talking with counselors from different grade levels to gather insight into their roles and the specific struggles or challenges they face with the grade level they serve. Today, I’m kicking off the series with middle school counselor Lauren Tenholder. Lauren shares wh…

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Episode 231: Chuck Tingle 56:29

24d ago56:29

56:29

It's time for tea and scones with Chuck Tingle as we discuss how existing is an arrogant act against the forces of the infinite, why it's horror rather than comedy which warms his heart, how he used social media to find a publisher for Camp Damascus (and why that technique probably won't work for you), how to write horror about a gay conversion cam…

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How to Stop Being a Jerk with Edward Marx, CEO at Marx Advisory 35:28

29d ago35:28

35:28

Today we’re talking to Edward Marx, CEO at Marx Advisory. We discuss Ed’s realization that he was a jerk, how he turned his attitude around, and how he deals with the haters we all run into in life. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Marx Advisory, check out their website here: https://www.marxadvisory…

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High School Counselor Office Prep for Back-to-School Season 13:22

1M ago13:22

13:22

When you’re a new high school counselor, you think you need to have a Pinterest-perfect office in order to be effective. However, your worth as a high school counselor isn’t dependent on how much stuff you have in your office or how much financial support you get from your principal, districts, or PTSA. But having a few essentials and office must-h…

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Episode 230: Ai Jiang 1:53:55

1M ago1:53:55

1:53:55

Savor a seafood pancake with the award-winning writer Ai Jiang as we discuss why being nominated for multiple awards may actually have made her Imposter Syndrome worse, what the Odyssey workshop taught her which helped her finish her first novel (and whether that book might be too ambitious a debut), the novels which made her want to be a writer, w…

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Leading Through Intentional Internal Disruption with Alex Balazs, CTO at Intuit 29:21

2M ago29:21

29:21

Today we’re talking to Alex Balazs, Chief Technology Officer at Intuit. We discuss the rapid pace at which technology is evolving and how Alex is harnessing the power of that technology to continually disrupt Intuit into the modern age. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Intuit, check out their website…

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What I Learned from Supervising High School Counseling Interns 33:55

2M ago33:55

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One of the best ways I grew as a professional and leader was when I was a supervisor to high school counseling interns. Being responsible for teaching, guiding, and preparing future high school counselors was something I knew was important for the future of the field. In today's episode, I'm sharing four key things you should do as a supervisor for…

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Episode 229: Sally Wiener Grotta 1:47:52

1M ago1:47:52

1:47:52

Gab over garlic bread with Sally Wiener Grotta as we discuss when we first met (and can't quite figure out whether it was a third or a quarter of a century ago), how her first storytelling impulse began because she'd fall asleep while being read stories as a child, the importance of the question "what if?," why she often finds horror difficult to r…

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How to Break the Rules of Business with John Mullins, Professor at London Business School 26:56

1M ago26:56

26:56

Today we’re talking to John Mullins, Best-selling author and Associate Professor of Management Practice at London Business School. We discuss why big companies are stagnating, and what rules entrepreneurs can break in order to innovate their way into the modern age. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To buy John's book, c…

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Career Exploration Help for Your High School Students: A Free Podcast Resource 34:09

2M ago34:09

34:09

I’m always looking to find new resources and information that will be helpful tools for high school students. Whether that be career opportunities, college options, or test-taking strategies, I want to get the right resources in YOUR hands to give to your students. So when I came across Dan Heath’s podcast, "What It’s Like to Be," I knew this moder…

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Uncovering the Ethical Dilemmas of AI with Nathaniel Whittemore, Founder at Superintelligent 40:09

2M ago40:09

40:09

Today we’re talking to Nathaniel Whittemore, Founder at Superintelligent and host of The AI Daily Brief. We discuss the reality of the new browser wars, how sci-fi concepts such as time travel can actually impact our lives, and how to actually conceptualize the meaning of work in our modern age. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO …

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What to Do When You Work with an Old School Guidance Counselor 28:54

2M ago28:54

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As a new school counselor, we’re excited and eager to focus on students, enhance the counseling program at our school, and advocate for our role to others in the building. But being the new counselor might mean you’re working closely with veteran school counselors, formerly known as guidance counselors, who might not have the same mindset or perspe…

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Episode 228: Elwin Cotman 1:14:56

2M ago1:14:56

1:14:56

Bite into a burrito with writer Elwin Cotman as we discuss why forcing science fictional elements into non-science fictional stories can weaken them, the interdimensional cross-genre story cycle he hopes to write someday about a wrestling family, the way the novella is his natural length, why he loves Robert E. Howard's Hyborian Age stories, how to…

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The Evolution of Decentralized Tech & The Morpheus Project with David Johnston, Technologist in Web3 & AI 41:08

2M ago41:08

41:08

Today we’re talking to David Johnston, Technologist in Web3 & AI. We discuss the latest developments from within the Morpheus Project, why people are staking their Ethereum, and what decentralized tech can actually do for the world. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about the Morpheus Project, check out the…

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AGI is on the Horizon with Daniel Faggella, Head of Research & CEO at Emerj 47:20

2M ago47:20

47:20

Today we’re talking to Daniel Faggella, Head of Research & CEO at Emerj. We discuss the possibility of being 10 years away from AGI, how such a technology could compete with humanity, and what business leaders are actually talking about in light of these technological developments. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To le…

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How to Know When It’s Time to Move On 36:26

2M ago36:26

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The end-of-year stress and exhaustion can bring up a lot of emotions for school counselors. And when it’s finally summer break, you have the time to stop and reflect on what you want professionally going forward. When a school year wraps, I know many school counselors ask themselves, is it time for me to move on from this? It can be hard to sift th…

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The Common Thread in All Great Leadership with Michael Krigsman, Host of CXOTalk 24:30

2M ago24:30

24:30

Today we’re talking to Michael Krigsman, Host of CXOTalk. We discuss Michael’s journey interviewing top executives for nearly 1000 episodes, what he’s learned from these exceptional minds, and how CTOs in particular can become the best versions of themselves. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about CXOTalk,…

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Thinking Bigger About Life & the Universe with Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer at SETI Institute 41:07

2M ago41:07

41:07

Today we’re talking to Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer at SETI Institute and Co-host of the Big Picture Science Podcast. We discuss what humanity knows about life outside of the solar system, how much of the sky SETI is truly keeping an eye on, and why the deepest scientific questions aren’t being answered. All of this right here, right now, on the…

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Navigating Imposter Syndrome and Psychological Safety in the Workplace with Caroline Crawford 45:01

3M ago45:01

45:01

Everyone wants to feel successful in their job. But sometimes, there are certain aspects in and out of your control that contribute to you feeling hesitant to speak up, questioning your ability, or finding it difficult to create change. This occurs when psychological safety is low in the work culture, which then contributes to doubting yourself. My…

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Episode 227: Alex Jennings 1:34:14

3M ago1:34:14

1:34:14

Dig into duck with Alex Jennings as we discuss his dream which commanded him to move to New Orleans (plus his brother's dream which supported that decision), how writing his debut novel transformed him into the kind of person he needed to be in order to write his debut novel, how Octavia Butler invited him into the field, which artist he wishes wou…

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From Unboxing Phones to Unpacking AI with Noah Kravitz, Host of the NVIDIA AI Podcast 59:41

2M ago59:41

59:41

Today we’re talking to Noah Kravitz, Host of the NVIDIA AI Podcast. We discuss how Noah’s journey from reviewing phones to hosting NVIDIA’s AI podcast, the big trends he’s been observing in technology, and how we can most effectively harness the power of transformative tech. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn mor…

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Remixing Innovation through Effective Leadership with Michael Grinich, Founder of WorkOS 46:08

2M ago46:08

46:08

Today we’re talking to Michael Grinich, Founder of WorkOS. We discuss how everything is a remix of something else, what it takes to truly innovate in the world of technology, and how companies can actually cross the enterprise chasm. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about WorkOS, check out their website he…

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3 Educators Who Changed the Way I Approached My High School Counseling Job 20:46

3M ago20:46

20:46

If you’ve been in the education field long enough, you know that the people you work with, encounter along your journey, and meet on the different paths in your career all shape who you are and your approach to your role. Well, I’m no exception to that philosophy. As a high school counselor, I met many fellow counselors who had an impact on my role…

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The Technology that Makes Cancer Less Scary with Abhimanyu Verma, CTO at SOPHiA GENETICS 38:44

3M ago38:44

38:44

Today we’re talking to Abhimanyu Verma, CTO at SOPHiA GENETICS. We discuss how their innovative technology is making cancer less scary, the necessary considerations of data in healthcare, and how AI is playing a central role in paving these paths. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about SOPHiA GENETICS, che…

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Episode 226: Tobias Carroll 1:20:51

3M ago1:20:51

1:20:51

Polish off paneer biryani with Tobias Carroll as we discuss which punk rock music made him a fan, why his heart belongs to novella-length works rather than massive epics, the artistic motivation for sometimes not giving readers what they've been taught to expect, the reason Ann Nocenti's run on Daredevil was meaningful to him (and why he believes i…

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