Best Mike Stephenson Podcasts (2024)

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WNiCF - Interview with Mike Stephenson - Azure Free tier and other 36:05

14d ago36:05

36:05

In this episode, Steve, Frank and Mike discuss the benefits of using the free tier in Microsoft Azure. They explore the various free offerings available, such as Azure Cosmos DB, Azure DevOps, and speech-to-text translation. They also discuss the importance of monitoring costs and implementing processes to prevent unexpected expenses. Mike shares i…

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WNiCF - May 2024 - News 35:33

1d ago35:33

35:33

Summary In this episode of What's New in Cloud FinOps, Frank and Stephen discuss a wide range of cloud-related news and updates. They cover topics such as Azure VM hibernation, Azure Compute Fleet, Google Cloud TPU, Amazon EC2 C7i Flex, DynamoDB, AWS Marketplace, Cloud Run, and more. The conversation also delves into the complexities of cloud prici…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 123: Ian Watson 22:49

8d ago22:49

22:49

In 1982, a group of Early Music fans founded the Connecticut Early Music Society to present an annual festival of concerts every June. They feature a repertory of European music written before about 1800 and they focus on historically-informed performance practices, including the use of period instruments. Ian Watson is Artistic Director of the CT …

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 122: Wil B 22:40

10d ago22:40

22:40

Kevin Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste met as talented teenage music students in Florida, playing violin and viola respectively. They clicked as friends, and after pursuing their university training in music, the two classically trained instrumentalists formed their hip hop duo, Black Violin. Their performances are energetic, surprising, and captivati…

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WNiCF - April 2024 - News 43:55

22d ago43:55

43:55

Summary In this episode, Frank and Steve discuss the latest news from Google, Azure, and AWS. They cover topics such as new instance types, ARM-based CPUs, storage options, cost optimization, and Kubernetes cost allocation. The conversation also touches on the challenges of reducing storage and the importance of billing cost data in Cloud FinOps. I…

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DDSIG: Bonus Episode- CSM Platform Award: Gait Initiation Dynamics in Parkinson Disease – with CJ Duppen 24:52

25d ago24:52

24:52

In this episode, Parm interviews Chelsea “CJ” Duppen, a winner of the DDSIG platform award at CSM Boston in 2024. CJ, a fourth year PhD student at the University of North Carolina, works with Dr. Mike Lewek in the Recovery of Gait and Neurorehabilitation (ReGaiN) lab, studying gait and gait initiation impairments in people living with Parkinson Dis…

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DDSIG: Bonus Episode- CSM Poster Award: The Tinetti POMA Discriminates Between Fallers and Non-Fallers in pALS -with Kayla Chomko 22:10

2M ago22:10

22:10

In this episode, Chris Burke interviews Kayla Chomko who, along with Jen Canbeck, Lauren Tabor Gray, and Rania Massad, won the DDSIG Best Poster Award at APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting in February 2024. Chris and Kayla discuss her team’s poster, “The Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment Discriminates between Fallers and Non-Fallers in…

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WNiCF - Interview with Rob Martin - The Updated FinOps Framework 40:11

2M ago40:11

40:11

This month we talk about the FinOps Framework. The Framework has been vastly improved and updated to match what FinOps practitioners are doing, in the tranches. Who better than Rob Martin to guide us into the Framework? No-one. And we like him so much that he is the first returning interviewee. --- In this episode, we (SteveO and Frank) interview R…

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WNiCF - Interview with Steve Trask - The State of FinOps 43:02

2M ago43:02

43:02

In this episode, Steve Trask, VP of Marketing at the FinOps Foundation, discusses the State of FinOps report and the insights gained from four years of research. They explore topics such as team structure, automation, executive buy-in, and the evolving priorities of FinOps practitioners. They also touch on the challenges of measuring the value of t…

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WNiCF - March 2024 - News 40:48

2M ago40:48

40:48

In this episode, Frank and Steve discuss various news and updates in the cloud industry. They cover topics such as New AMD instances in Azure Holographic stickers

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 121: Tom Huizenga 31:20

2M ago31:20

31:20

If you are a fan of NPR's Tiny Desk concerts, you're in luck! Tom Huizenga is a long time NPR producer, editor and reporter whose work you've probably heard. Suzanne interviewed Tom about some of his favorite Tiny Desk performances and NPR interviews, and he shared stories about what it was like to meet some of his personal musical idols.…

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CAS MiniCast – High Performance DTF Printing with Mike Angel 22:06

2M ago22:06

22:06

CAS MiniCast – High Performance DTF Printing with Mike Angel This Episode  Marc Vila Marc Vila Mike Angel  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn Why DTF technology is superior for decorating a wide variety of fabrics How DTF technology compares to other apparel decorating methods Resources & Links Colman and Company Blo…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 120: Simone Dinnerstein 2024 20:32

3M ago20:32

20:32

Grammy-nominated pianist Simone Dinnerstein has a wide variety of musical passions, but music by Johann Sebastian Bach is an important part of her foundation. She believes Bach's music has it all – intelligence and heart – and her expertise inspired The New York Times to describe her as "an utterly distinctive voice in the forest of Bach interpreta…

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WNiCF - cross podcast with Donal Bourke - Careers in FinOps 46:00

3M ago46:00

46:00

In this bonus episode, we talk about FinOps careers and how each of us, the three hosts, have come to FinOps from three very different paths. - Donal from finance and accounting - Stephen from hospitality, sales, and more - Frank from being a geek in a basement It is a great episode with the appearance of an old Nokia phone, the loss of the main ho…

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Episode 194 – Improve Online Sales with Shopify and ClickWear 48:15

3M ago48:15

48:15

Episode 194 – Improve Online Sales with Shopify and ClickWear This Episode  Marc Vila and Mike Angel  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn How an inexpensive Shopify website can help you and your customers How ClickWear can help increase your custom apparel sales Resources & Links ClickWear: A Shopify App for the Custo…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 119: Morgan Sullivan 29:16

3M ago29:16

29:16

Morgan Sullivan came to singing later than many other professional singers do. Nevertheless she has achieved success as a freelance musician who has performed with numerous top tier ensembles, including Bach Collegium Japan, Folger Consort, and American Baroque Orchestra among many others. She has also recorded music by Brahms and Schutz with Yale …

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WNiCF - February 2024 - News 34:31

3M ago34:31

34:31

WNiCF - February 2024 - News Good amount of news, some sarcastic comments and lot of opinions :) Frank's interview with Steph FinOps X website Frank and Stephen have gone through everything that has a financial impact and quickly try to tell you why it may matter to you and your organisation. Send you feedback, ideas, invitations or any other thing…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 118: Frederick Ballentine 29:16

3M ago29:16

29:16

Frederick Ballentine is an American tenor whose awards include a Grammy for his recording of George Gershwin's PORGY AND BESS. The opera star exudes a sense of ease, confidence, and fun when it comes to his career as an in-demand collaborator on everything from classic operas, to cutting-edge contemporary works. Frederick Ballentine spoke with Suza…

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WNiCF - January 2024 - News 25:35

4M ago25:35

25:35

First news episode of the year. And this time we have a limited amount of news. Dry January for FinOps news too :) The FinOps Guys are Stephen Old and Frank Contrepois and we can be contacted at podcast@finopsguys.co.ukBy The FinOps Guys - Stephen Old and Frank Contrepois

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DD SIG: Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) 2024 Preview – Bonus Episode 27:15

4M ago27:15

27:15

In this episode of 4D, hosts Parm Padgett and 4D student intern Shannon Brown talk through the degenerative disease programming scheduled for CSM 2024. If you’re going to CSM this February, tune in while you travel, or even while you commute from your hotel in the morning to get some inspiration for what to see each day. We at 4D hope to see you th…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 117: Shawn Okpebholo 27:00

4M ago27:00

27:00

Award-winning musician Shawn Okpebholo earned his degrees at the prestigious University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. But he credits his start in music to The Salvation Army church, where he received free music lessons as a child, and to his mother's tenacious support. The breadth of Dr. Okpebholo's work is extraordinary: chamber wor…

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WNiCF - Interview with Dimiris Perdikou - Gamification and public sector 40:42

4M ago40:42

40:42

This month Stephen and Frank are interviewing Dimitris Perdikou from the UK Home Office. The topic is Gamification, but, as often, it grew beyond its original scope. Dimitris made us feel good with the work done making sure taxpayer money is well spent. In the process, we discussed two new metrics for unit economics specific to the public sector. Y…

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DD SIG Episode 47: Friedreich’s Ataxia with Jeannie Stephenson and Staci Shearin 44:48

4M ago44:48

44:48

In this installment of our series on rare neurologic diseases, Christina Burke talks with Jeannie Stephenson and Staci Shearin about Friedreich’s Ataxia, a progressive, autosomal recessive hereditary multi-system neurodegenerative disease that impacts approximately 1 in 40,000 people in the U.S. Jeannie and Staci cover assessment, PT treatment and …

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WNiCF - FinOps 2023 trends with Lucas Paratore 57:23

5M ago57:23

57:23

An episode about FinOps in 2023. What are the themes that shaped FinOps and Cloud? What events, big or small, are defining what we will see in 2024? We talk about client behaviour and why repatriation is a thing. We dive into the strategic decisions made by cloud vendors in 2023 and their impact on the market, including price increases, and changes…

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WNiCF - December 2023 - News 32:19

5M ago32:19

32:19

Last episode of the year. And for possibly the first time ever we have a lot of Google news and a group of sustainability articles! The FinOps Guys are Stephen Old and Frank Contrepois and we can be contacted at podcast@finopsguys.co.uk PS: we are still thinking (vaguely) about a website.By The FinOps Guys - Stephen Old and Frank Contrepois

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 116: BLKBOK 25:15

5M ago25:15

25:15

From the time he was just a small child, Charles Wilson III – aka BLKBOK – showed extraordinary musical talent. The budding piano virtuoso's family nurtured his interests, which blossomed to include many genres of music: classical, hip-hop, rap, and much more. BLKBOK chose his name, in part, as a way to honor his admiration for Johann Sebastian Bac…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 115: Jessie Montgomery 30:00

5M ago30:00

30:00

"Being an artist is living a life of service." The words of Jessie Montgomery, who has earned acclaim, awards, and praise for her growing body of work as a composer, violinist, teacher, and activist. The musician credits her many teachers and mentors – and her parents – for opening up worlds to her. Jessie Montgomery shared stories about her experi…

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DD SIG Episode 46: Post-Polio Syndrome with Carolyn DaSilva 51:24

5M ago51:24

51:24

In this installment of our series on rare neurologic diseases, Ken Vinacco talks with Carolyn DaSilva about post-polio syndrome (PPS), which can occur in polio survivors 15-20 years after the initial poliomyelitis infection. The constellation of symptoms include new or worsening weakness, pain, and fatigue. Ken and Carolyn also discuss bracing and …

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WNiCF - November 2023 - News 55:36

6M ago55:36

55:36

Loads and loads of AWS news coming from re:Invent for November. And this month we have Frank having to evacuate the building due to a fire alarm; nothing real, fortunately. Frank and Stephen have gone through everything that has a financial impact and quickly try to tell you why it may matter to you and your organisation. Send you feedback, ideas, …

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 114: Kellen Gray 33:00

6M ago33:00

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Scotland-based American conductor Kellen Gray is Assistant Conductor of the English National Opera and Assistant Conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He's attuned to the orchestral repertory, including Bela Bartok, Antonin Dvorak, Aaron Copland, and Ralph Vaughan Williams. He's also passionate about championing African-diasporic comp…

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WNiCF - Interview with Assaf Flatto 34:53

6M ago34:53

34:53

Another great interview, this time with Assaf Flatto. This is the three of us showing what being part of a growing community is about: we share, we debate, and in the end, FinOps is a more mature discipline. Send you feedback, ideas, invitations or any other thing you want to talk about at: podcast@finopsguys.co.uk…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 113: Brandon Patrick George 2023 27:06

6M ago27:06

27:06

Grammy-nominated flutist Brandon Patrick George is a member of Imani Winds and has appeared as a soloist with soloist with the Atlanta, Baltimore, and Albany symphonies, American Composers Orchestra, and the Orchestra of St. Luke's, among others. He's also on the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music. Suzanne spoke with Brandon Patrick George ab…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 112: Melvin Chen 36:30

7M ago36:30

36:30

As a music lover, you may be familiar with Melvin Chen for his recordings of piano music by Dmitri Shostakovich or Ludwig van Beethoven. He put his double degrees from The Juilliard School to work as Professor in the Practice of Piano at Yale School of Music and is Director of Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, which is Yale's Summer School of Music. …

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DD SIG Episode 45: Progressive Supranuclear Palsy with Heather Cianci 49:58

7M ago49:58

49:58

In this second installment of our series on rare neurologic diseases, host Katy McGraw talks with Heather Cianci about Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), a neurologic disease that can mimic some features of Parkinson Disease (PD) like loss of balance and a tendency to fall backwards, but that also has unique features such as the loss of vertical…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 111: Mahan Esfahani 34:30

7M ago34:30

34:30

Acclaimed harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani - the first and only harpsichordist to be named a BBC New Generation Artist, and the youngest ever recipient of the Wigmore Medal – is an outspoken and passionate advocate for his instrument. Although the harpsichord is most closely associated with baroque music, Mahan Esfanai’s repertory is large and diverse…

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WNiCF - October 2023 - News 34:42

7M ago34:42

34:42

!!!! You can now contact us at podcast(at)finopsguys.co.uk !!!! Frank and Stephen review the plethora of news from AWS, Azure and GCP for October 2023. A lot of updates this month. Frank and Stephen have gone through everything that has a financial impact and quickly try to tell you why it may matter to you and your organisation.…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 110: Loki Karuna 27:00

7M ago27:00

27:00

Loki Karuna (formerly Garrett McQueen) began his life in music as a bassoonist, earning degrees in music and performing in orchestras. His passion for music and justice propelled his career as a musician, leading him to become a radio and podcast producer, and an activist. An eloquent storyteller, Loki Karuna spoke with Suzanne about his weekly pod…

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WNiCF - Interview with Alee Whitman - Don't say the S word 44:29

7M ago44:29

44:29

Alee made what Stephen and I think is the best talk at FinOps X 2023. and we recommend you watch it before listening to the episode. The (kind of) driving topic is "What would have changed from the talk", but as usual, the episode is full of stories, comments, ideas and fun.By The FinOps Guys - Stephen Old and Frank Contrepois

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 109: Trio Sefardi 16:52

7M ago16:52

16:52

Howard Bass, Tina Chancey, and Susan Gaeta are the members of Trio Sefardi, a group they formed in 2010 to perform traditional songs of the Sephardim – the descendants of Jews exiled from Spain in 1492. They draw on their individual experience and expertise in many different genres of music, including jazz, folk, and early music, and they mine the …

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MIKE TEA 57:44

8M ago57:44

57:44

After never making it to air in season 1, Mike Tea returns to the podcast in spectacular fashion. MJ sits down with Mike to discuss the episode that never was, humble beginnings and the song that started it all.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truelovetattoo/message…

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Episode 193 – It’s Time to Raise Prices 36:49

8M ago36:49

36:49

Episode 193 – It’s Time to Raise Prices This Episode  Marc Vila  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn Why you should do market research and competitive analysis before raising prices How to tell your customers about the price increase Resources & Links Colman and Company Blog ColDesi Learning Center Leasing Equipment E…

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LOUIS STEPHENSON 1:00:23

8M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

Louis Stephenson is a British born tattooer who now works on the Gold Coast. MJ sits down with his old mate Louis as they take a look at his career as well as for the first time discussing a violent incident which almost cost Louis not only his career but his life, and how he has managed to show resilience in pushing on.--- Send in a voice message:…

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WNiCF - September 2023 - News 32:06

8M ago32:06

32:06

!!!! You can now contact us at podcast(at)finopsguys.co.uk !!!! Frank and Stephen review the plethora of news from AWS, Azure and GCP for September 2023. A lot of updates this month. Frank and Stephen have gone through everything that has a financial impact and quickly try to tell you why it may matter to you and your organisation. Azure virtual ma…

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DD SIG Episode 44: Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Kyle Reedy 35:27

8M ago35:27

35:27

In this first installment of our series on rare neurologic diseases, host Jeff Schmidt talks with Kyle Reedy about Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Kyle discusses the etiology and clinical presentation of this disease, as well as best practices for treating patients living with this rare neuromuscular disease, in light of medical advances that have i…

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WNiCF - Interview with Anthony Monthe - The cloud benchmarker 33:33

8M ago33:33

33:33

Cloud vendor announces new instance types every month, and the content of the announcement is always the same: "The new instance is faster, shinier and cheaper than the previous one." But is it true? And what about other instances in the same generation but with different CPU vendors? Anthony tests it all. He checks every new instance appearing in …

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JUSTIN STUBBS 58:38

8M ago58:38

58:38

Justin Stubbs is a Melbourne based tattooer who got his start in Sydney. MJ sits down with one of his closest mates to chat about what it was like buying into an iconic Melbourne tattoo shop in his early twenties and navigating it solo through countless obstacles that saw multiple Australian tattoo shops unexpectedly close.--- Send in a voice messa…

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3 Years of What's New in Cloud FinOps 17:50

8M ago17:50

17:50

Frank and Stephen remember some fun facts from the last three years of podcasting about FinOps.By The FinOps Guys - Stephen Old and Frank Contrepois

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Episode 192 – How To Diversify Your Business 34:22

8M ago34:22

34:22

Episode 192 – How To Diversify Your Business This Episode  Marc Vila & Holly Wood  customapparelstartups.com  CAS Podcast  ColDesi You Will Learn Five different methods of diversifying your business Why you should diversify your business Resources & Links Colman and Company Blog ColDesi Learning Center Leasing Equipment Episode 192 – How To Div…

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SOPHIA BAUGHAN 54:26

8M ago54:26

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Sophia Baughan is a Sydney based tattooer that has transformed herself and her position within tattooing from the rough and rowdy teen in a walk in shop to being the owner of one of Australia’s most luscious private studios. MJ sits down with Sophia to discuss her career that includes building an Australian institution with her friends, to making t…

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 108: Tammy McCann 29:30

9M ago29:30

29:30

Tammy McCann loves music. She lives and breathes her craft, and starts each day acknowledging and celebrating Music's importance in her life. She talked with Suzanne about her life as a professional jazz singer, her start as an opera singer, and how playing the double bass is the instrument she feels she was meant to play.…

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