Category: Podcast

  • Digital Marketing for Small Businesses with Peter Surowski of Brainjar – IT in the D 513

    Digital Marketing for Small Businesses with Peter Surowski of Brainjar – IT in the D 513

    Peter Surowski, CTO of Brain Jar joins Bob and Randy to focus on small businesses for a change. Brain Jar is a web development and marketing agency for small businesses. The discussion centers around the current role of AI in helping small businesses market themselves effectively, the evolution of web development, and practical tips for…

  • Catching Up and Creating Content with Khary Frazier of Detroit is Different – IT in the D 512

    Catching Up and Creating Content with Khary Frazier of Detroit is Different – IT in the D 512

    In this episode, Bob and Randy welcome long-time friend and guest Khary Frazier of Detroit is Different. They dive into a nostalgic conversation about their roots in podcasting, the evolution of content creation, and the unique culture of Detroit. They discuss their past experiences, the importance of rich relationships in content creation, and the changes…

  • Ins and Outs of Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) with David Juan – IT in the D 511

    Ins and Outs of Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) with David Juan – IT in the D 511

    Note: David was with us a few weeks ago—you might have heard that episode. If you did, you probably noticed the audio issues. We pulled down that episode and invited David back for another chat. David Juan returns! In this episode, he explains CDPs—Customer Data Platforms—to Bob and Randy. CDPs pull data from systems like…

  • The CIO Approach with Todd Loiselle of National Food Group – IT in the D 510

    The CIO Approach with Todd Loiselle of National Food Group – IT in the D 510

    Todd Loiselle, CIO of National Food Group joins Bob and Randy to talk about how he became a CIO. Todd got off to a rocky start—he had problems in school and then he had a rough first job. But then he found success and was approached to be a CIO. Todd tells us his approach…

  • From Corporate Life to B2b Social Media with Syya Yasotornrat – IT in the D 509

    From Corporate Life to B2b Social Media with Syya Yasotornrat – IT in the D 509

    In this episode Bob and Randy are joined by Syya Yasotornrat, founder of Brilliant Beam Media. Syya shares her journey of leaving a cushy corporate job at Hewlett Packard to venture into the world of recorded audio and video. She talks about the challenges and lessons learned from starting her podcast studio business, splitting with…

  • DevOps Detroit with Umelo Onyejiaka – IT in the D 508

    DevOps Detroit with Umelo Onyejiaka – IT in the D 508

    In this week’s episode, Bob and Randy talk to Umelo Onyejiaka who runs DevOps Detroit, a meetup for folks who work in or who are interested in DevOps. They discuss networking events, the importance of community in tech, and Umelo’s journey from a finance and accounting background into cloud engineering. Umelo shares insights on DevOps,…