The Geek Whisperers

This week we recap our VMware User Group experience, where we talked with VMUG attendees about their careers and how to take the next step. This podcast was recorded directly after the Silicon Valley VMUG on April 12, 2016. We had a line throughout the day of people who were interested…Read All Show NotesInvesting in Career Insurance: VMware User Group recap – Episode 110

The Geek Whisperers will be appearing at the Silicon Valley VMUG tomorrow, Tuesday, April 12, 2016 in Santa Clara. In this episode, we talk about what’s going to happen, how we got started talking about geek stories, and as always, Things We’d Never Do Again. Silicon Valley VMUG site and…Read All Show NotesGeek Whispering at the Silicon Valley VMUG Tues Apr 12

Christina Murillo started this show as a stranger to us. Within less than an hour, we were in awe of her work within the security community. Christina works in the IT Security scene in NYC – born and raised – and began by asking what a Tech Evangelist is. Before long, we had…Read All Show NotesIs Tech Evangelism Dead Yet Or Can I Be One Too? with Christina Morillo – Ep 108

We’re pleased to bring you a conversation with William Lam, Staff Engineer II working within the VMware R&D organization and creator of the ever-popular VirtuallyGhetto.com. The Whisperers spoke with William back at VMworld, and due to a number of lost files and a miraculous backup copy, we now deliver it to…Read All Show NotesAdvocating for Engineers and Customers Alike with William Lam – Ep 107

What career moves can we glean from the big company consolidations of late? How do you stay above the downsize? We spend time with frequent podcaster Mark Twomey, better known as Storagezilla. He digs into industry trends, staying relevant with the times and his own development in 19 years at EMC.…Read All Show NotesSurviving Enterprise Consolidation with Mark Twomey – Ep 106

Kenneth Hui wrote a powerful blog post on leaving his job that caused this podcast. He made the tough call to quit his job without another one lined up. Here’s some of the story you can’t find online and some important questions to ask yourself as you consider your next move.  Part of…Read All Show NotesHow to Publicly Resign as a Tech Evangelist – Kenneth Hui Ep 105

What’s happening with the Geek Whisperers? Where have my weekly episodes been? Well, we have to admit we’ve failed you, fair listeners. And we’re going to admit it in the open. This episode covers: Falling behind on podcasting Life getting away from us Trying to be This American Life for…Read All Show NotesFailure & Failing In Public – Ep 104

In this episode, we welcome back Brian Gracely to discuss identifying yourself within the Pioneer, Settler, Town Planner continuum (based on Simon Wardley’s blog) and what impact that might have on your career. Things we reference: Matt’s Blog: On Pioneers, Settlers, and Town Planners – Or Understanding My Personal Brand…Read All Show NotesThe Pioneer, Settler, Town Planner Continuum with Brian Gracely – Ep 103

Glenn Pitchford is an IT director at a small nonprofit. We talked to Glenn at the SpiceWorld 2015 conference in Austin. Glenn talks about mentoring, being a trusted advisor to the business, and living the dream with a career in IT. Some of Glenn’s advice: Don’t get stuck in technology and…Read All Show NotesLooking beyond the server rack for a career in IT with Glenn Pitchford – Ep 102

It’s the end of the year, and as things slow down and the holiday season ramps up, your Geek Whisperers gather an open fire to roast some chestnuts and talk about the year past and what we’re grateful for. Some links: Matt has a new gig with Intel and a new…Read All Show NotesA Very Special Holiday Geek Whisperers – Ep 101

We talk about making the rest of your life work well when the work part of your life is busy as we interview Nigel and Heather Hickey. This is another live interview from SpiceWorld 2015 in Austin, TX. Heather’s current job takes her on the road, and Nigel’s IT job…Read All Show NotesTreating home life as seriously as work with Nigel and Heather Hickey – Ep 100

This week’s episode is a special edition of our time with Scott Lowe at VMworld 2015. A special thanks to our friends at TheCube for recording us live! You can see the original video here. Scott works in the NSX team at VMware, focusing on open source and the surrounding ecosystem.…Read All Show NotesThrive by Learning New Skills with Scott Lowe – Ep 99

We talk to Cody Bunch back at VMworld 2015 about mentorship and how he finds the time to help others. Cody’s day job is as Principle Architect at Rackspace as part of the OpenStack Product group, but we dig into a passionate project of his that means a lot to all…Read All Show NotesThe Importance of Being a Mentor with Cody Bunch – Ep 98

The Geek Whisperers have the pleasure of discussing careers with the very special guest of Chad Sakac, President of Presales at EMC. He’s grown into leadership, starting as an individual contributor and is now up to 4,000 “nerds in the field,” and that’s just part of his day job. We discuss the unbelievable…Read All Show NotesLife as an EMC Leader with Chad Sakac Ep 97

Audio on this one is pretty terrible, but it’s worth turning up the volume. What is the next job move when you co-found a company that’s grown to be a huge success? You have the option to stay and the option to transition out. This happened to Scott Abel, CSO of…Read All Show NotesNext Steps for the Founding CEO of Spiceworks with Scott Abel – Ep 96