Category: Podcast

  • 500th Episode: Reminiscing with Nuri, Jeff, and Jer – IT in the D 500

    500th Episode: Reminiscing with Nuri, Jeff, and Jer – IT in the D 500

    We made it to 500! In this episode, Bob and Randy reminisce with former cohosts Jeff and Nuri and regular guest Jer.

  • Daily Detroit with Jer Staes – IT in the D 499

    Daily Detroit with Jer Staes – IT in the D 499

    Jer Staes of Daily Detroit is back! We start off talking about Thanksgiving leftovers. Then, we get into how Daily Detroit is doing–the podcast is approaching 1600 episodes! What’s up in Detroit?

  • THYIM App with Founder R.M. Easterly – IT in the D 498

    THYIM App with Founder R.M. Easterly – IT in the D 498

    In this episode, Bob and Randy talk to RM Easterly, the founder of THYIM, an app focused on providing on-demand, everyday task services. RM shares insights on how the app fills unique market needs by offering practical services like roadside assistance, spider removal, and more, all within a user’s 15-minute radius. We talk about her…

  • Women in Tech with Mel Kolinski of Ostra – IT in the D 497

    Women in Tech with Mel Kolinski of Ostra – IT in the D 497

    In this episode, we chat with Mel Kolinski, Director of Channel Development at Ostra and an Co-Moderator for the Minnesota Chapter of the Alliance of Channel Women (ACW). The conversation highlights the importance of networking, mentorship, and leadership development for women in tech. Mel discusses her involvement with ACW and the initiatives they offer, including…

  • Exploring Creativity with Author Holly Owen – IT in the D 496

    Exploring Creativity with Author Holly Owen – IT in the D 496

    Bob and Randy welcome guest Holly Owen, a former Detroiter turned New Orleans resident and author. Holly shares her experiences moving from Detroit to Boston and eventually to New Orleans, where she found inspiration to write her book Quit Playing Yourself during the pandemic. This episode Holly’s journey of transitioning from real estate to Airbnb…

  • Data Quality and Management with Aaron Wilkerson of Carhartt – IT in the D 495

    Data Quality and Management with Aaron Wilkerson of Carhartt – IT in the D 495

    Aaron Wilkerson, data and analytics leader at Carhartt, and organizer of the Detroit Low Key Data Meetup. They discuss the challenges of data quality and the importance of clean data for AI initiatives, the complexities of managing multiple data vendors, and how businesses are navigating cloud costs and modernization. They also touch on the integration…