Tech Reads
Tech reads is a Softec sponsored 'live studio audience' podcast event that puts thought leaders (authors) in front of a growing technology-centric audience. Visit https://www.meetup.com/softec/events to find out when our next event will be held. Hosted by Brian Schwartz of SelfPublish.org, Tech Reads is seeking authors to be future guests. Submit yourself or nominate your favorite author at https://form.jotform.com/220595802921961
Episodes
This episode of Tech Reads features Julia Stegman, a certified career coach, author, and speaker with over 30 years of experience in the tech industry, including roles as a tech executive and executive recruiter.
Stegman discusses her new book, "Discover Meaningful Work: A Career Transition Workbook for Professionals in the Tech Industry". She offers her signature system, the five phases of a career transition, designed specifically...
The Apple Insider on a Mission to Rewire Education: Exclusive Stories from Steve Jobs' Inner Circle
What does it take to be Apple's 54th employee and survive the company's most turbulent years? In this riveting episode of Tech Reads, we sit down with John Couch—the man who helped birth the graphical user interface, witnessed Steve Jobs' unfiltered genius up close, and later transformed both a failing school and Apple's entire educat...
Our guest, Dr. Mary Lippitt is the author of 'Leadersheep: Saving the Herd' - A fable and framework for successfully executing change.
What can we learn from a dedicated sheepdog about successfully executing change in an era of complexity and uncertainty? Dr. Lippitt will discuss the five-component framework for executing complex change she developed from over 40 years of leadership experience.
Key Takeaways:
🔥 Why do so many change ...
Featuring author Harpreet Ghumman discussing her book, Living and Loving Unapologetically.
Our discussion explores themes of female leadership, overcoming biases in the corporate world, and the importance of self-awareness. Ghumman shares her personal journey and insights on empowering women to find their voice and lead authentically. Brian Schwartz and guests contribute their perspectives, touching upon concepts like alpha personal...
Enjoy this 10-minute preview of the upcoming episode of Tech Reads featuring Harpreet Ghumman, author of Living and Loving Unapologetically.
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Our discussion explores themes of female leadership, overcoming biases in the corporate world, and the importance of self-awareness. Ghumman shares her personal journey and insights on empower...
Join us for a truly inspiring episode of TechReads as we welcome JC Chamberlain, author of "Antidote: A New Emotional Wellth™ Framework to Build Resilience," a groundbreaking new emotional wealth framework for building resilience. In this episode, JC shares his incredible personal journey, revealing how a life-altering bicycle accident, where he was hit by a car, led to the development of his unique framework. This framework helped...
Recorded LIVE at ACI Jet in San Luis Obispo, this episode of the Tech Reads podcast features Captain George Dom, a former Blue Angel pilot and author of the book High Trust Leadership: Building High Performance Teams.
The episode covers Dom's 26-year Navy career, his transition to the private sector, and his philosophy on leadership. Dom's impressive military background includes over 1,000 aircraft carrier landings (400 at night), a...
In this episode, Bill Canady, author of The 80/20 CEO, shares his expertise on turning businesses around in 100 days, drawing from his 30+ years of experience leading global companies and developing the profitable growth operating system.
My co-host was Bob Dumouchel who recommended Bill to me after he read (and enjoyed) Bill's book.
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The book we are discussing: https://amzn.to/4dMQdHf
Summary: This episode of Tech Reads brings together publishing professionals Thad McIlroy and Brian Schwartz for a lively discussion about the intersection of artificial intelligence and the ever-evolving landscape of book publishing. McIlroy, a...
Does the idea of retirement seem like a far-fetched impossible dream? What if I could change your point of view? Early retirement isn’t exclusively for Dave Ramsey aficionados (who started saving in their 20s) or the independently wealthy few. Are you worried about your financial future? Confused by conflicting retirement advice?
If you're seeking a secure retirement, whether you're nearing retirement age, in your 40s, 50s, or aimin...
Wonder what it takes to succeed in real estate? Our special guest, Sonny Moyers has honed his masters degree in Psychology (Human Behavioral & Interpersonal Communications Theory) to design a real estate practice that incorporates psychological insights, communication strategies, and business acumen.
To excel in a crowded market, real estate agents should strive to be perceived as trusted advisors rather than traditional salespe...
Tap into Your Innate Intuitive Intelligence.
Links mentioned in the podcast:
The Book: First Intelligence: https://amzn.to/3x4reiE
Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@techreads
Simone Wright: https://simonewright.com/
Softec: https://softec.org/
About the Podcast:
Hosted by Blake Beltram and Brian Schwartz with a live studio audience, we interview with Simone Wright to learn how we can strengthen our intuitive muscle (aka Fi...
Victoria Pelletier is the author of Influence Unleashed: https://amzn.to/4dWRFHH
Special thanks to Bob Dumouchel, Courtney Coleman, and Blake Beltram for joining me for this lively and informative episode!
By implementing Victoria's framework and tactics, professionals can develop a compelling personal brand that sets them apart, builds trust with their audience, and aligns with their authentic selves, ultimately positioning them for...
A meaningful discussion on how to activate our inner activist and help save our planet.
Episode 16 of the Tech Reads podcast features author and entrepreneur, Don Maruska. Don has authored several successful books, including How Great Decisions Get Made, Take Charge of Your Talent, and Grow and Enjoy Your Business. His most recent book is Solve Climate Change Now: Do What You Love for a Healthy Planet.
In Solve...
Unveiling the "Golden Rule of Agile."
Our special guest was Larry Apke, author of Apke's Golden Rule of Agile: A Focus On Value Delivery.
What is the Apke’s Golden Rule of Agile, you ask? It's a simple yet powerful principle that emphasizes delivering optimal value to customers in the shortest possible time. Drawing inspiration from the universal "Golden Rule," Apke's rule focuses on three crucial elements: the customer, the value, a...
Me-To-We: The Shift Every Business Leader Must Make for Lasting Success is available at: https://amzn.to/3TXyt55
Our podcast page is at: https://rss.com/podcasts/techreads and is available on all the major podcast directories. Tech Reads is sponsored by Softec (https://softec.org) and hosted by Brian Schwartz (https://selfpublish.org) and friends.
We are extremely grateful to Michael Gunther (https://www.collaboration-llc.com/) who...
Now available at https://amzn.to/44GLDWE. In this episode of Tech Reads, we discuss Tom Kemp's new book which exposes the consequences of Big Tech's digital surveillance, exploitative use of AI, and monopolistic and anticompetitive practices. Tom offers actionable solutions to these problems and a clear path forward for individuals and policymakers to advocate for change. By containing the excesses of Big Tech, we will ensure our c...
Neil's Book: https://amzn.to/46bzKJe. After one too many failed presentations, Neil Thompson, an engineer, knew he had to improve. He did so, and now he works with technical professionals like himself to improve their communication skills. He hosts the "Teach the Geek" podcast, interviewing technical professionals about their public speaking journeys. He is also the author of "Teach the Geek to Speak: a No-Fluff Public Speaking Gui...
Dr. Paul G. Stoltz has built an impressive life’s work and career as a multi-national bestselling author, speaker, coach, and corporate trainer. He's the CEO of PEAK Learning, a global firm that teaches individuals and organizations how to engineer resilience and thrive on adversity. Over 40 years ago, Paul discovered that like IQ, each of us has an AQ (Adversity Quotient) number. Now widely referenced, Paul was the first to coin t...
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