Episode #20: End of Season One
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Bob: Ok, Trac , letās check your levels
Trac: Check 1-2, Check 1-2, Season 1 Episode 20, Check 1-2
Bob: Ok, levels sound great; make sure you are set to record individual tracks
Trac: Roger, got it.
Bob: Ok, Iāll fade out and see you kids later, have fun
Trac: Thanks, Senior
"You are listening to the Real Technologists Podcast. I'm your host, Trac Bannon." (Fade to silence.)
Thatās how most recording sessions for the Real Technologists Podcast start. My recording engineer checks the audio levels for me and my guest. I want to back you up just a few moments, though. Senior usually opens up the zoom bridge; he knows that I am often scheduled back to back and will arrive just-in-time.
With rare exception, Senior is always first on the line to greet the guest. In fact, Iāve had a few guests join early just to chat with him. I suppose it is because like each and every guest on Real Technologists, Senior is authentic.
During Season one, a few characteristics have started to emerge with this wildly diverse set of alumni. Iāve mentioned authenticity but how about lucky? To be honest, I donāt believe in luck. I believe in Seniorās definition: Luck is when preparedness and opportunity meet. Each of my guests had moments when a door opened and they walked through. At times they didnāt feel prepared and still they said yes.
Perhaps thatās why so many have felt at times that they lacked what the role neededā¦ that they were posers or imposters. Amazing to think how many of these digital disruptors sometimes doubted themselves.
They donāt quit, though. They have a certain stick-to-it-nessā¦ a real gritā¦
A few of the alumni shared the stress of working in techā¦ the coping mechanismsā¦when mixed with the prevalence of alcohol in the industry, it is amazing that at least two guests have shared their story and the need for us all to normalize sobriety.
This first season has brought me tears and belly laughs, inspiration and awe. Itās given me an opportunity to consider my own journey and what motivated me to start #Real Technologists.
What will Season 2 bring? Well, we already started production and it keeps happeningā¦ guests showing up early to talk to Seniorā¦Apologies to John Kaufhold for being one of those rare exceptions when Bob couldnāt join. Without silent time queues from Senior, I kept this artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science expert on for over two hours. OOPSIE!
I had an awesome chat with Julie Holdren from Wateringhole AI and dug deep with Jess Szmajda
Bob: Hey Trac, its āschm-eye-daā
Trac: āschm-eye-daā, okay, thanks Senior
Jess Szmajda from AWS is also a part of season 2. Without giving you a spoiler, I can say without a doubt that season 2 of Real Technologists will give you, Something to noodle on.
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