The Intern Whisperer

Denise Musselwhite is the founder of Tech and Thrive. She is a dynamic person that is memorable. We have been connected through a number of Women’s groups that focus on technology. One of the words she shared to describe herself is Deliberate, and the definition of this word means to carefully think or talk something through. Slow and measured, the pace of this kind of careful decision making. As the daughter of immigrants to the U...

Andres Goyanes is a personal coach on a mission to help people become their best version of themselves. Andres spent a lot of time thinking about his purpose in life. As he looked forward , he also looked backwards and thought about how he helped people. 

Some really great wisdom nuggets that came out of the show are:

• Celebrate successes and learn from failures. 
• Commu...

I have known Michael Weiss for quite some time through his day job with UCF Incubator as a manager over two incubator sites.  What I didn’t know is that he is an entrepreneur, graduated with hospitality as his field of study, and that he has quite a bit of knowledge and experience in the sports industry.  When I asked him what his five words are that defined him, he shared that he likes to have fun. One of the short stories he shar...

Emily Walker is a vibrant woman that believes that using color in your wardrobe says a lot about your personal and business brand.  For those that can see her picture on the thumbnail or in our social feeds you will better understand what I mean by that. 

I kicked off the show by asking my guests to describe themself using 5 words.  Two of these words she selected were the epitome of her essence. Because she was raised in a challen...

Rey Ortega is an incredibly smart, well-read, and self-taught programming engineer that is driven to help others reach their goals and potential. His mentoring advice to others is “Make sure you do a deep dive and become a problem solver. Apply this in everything you want to learn. If you don’t know your stuff, people will know you don’t know what you are doing.” Wise words, right?  

We talked quite a bit about AI and how it can be...

As a previous TEDx Orlando organizer and leader, I am asked a lot about how to land a TEDx speaking opportunity. I thought it best to bring an expert that can share that knowledge with us. I know Adam Lewis Walker from one of my favorite events - Podfest. He has been exhibiting and speaking at that event for years. Adam helps authors, coaches, consultants, and speakers become the thought leader in their niche via his TalkXcelerator...

I was in a car accident back in November 2023 and had to seek medical treatment for whiplash. I was referred to Pavlik Center for Health and Wellness and met Dr. Jae and also Dr. Dan Jr. (most of the docs go by Dr. and their first name). 

Dr. Dan is an expert in his field of chiropractic care. His 5 words that describe him are “Laid Back, Born to Heal.”  On this episode we talked about the use of laser and light therapy, maybe x-ra...

I met Michelle Moore at a Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship networking event in 2023. She shared a story about how she came from Canada and was looking for a group that helped women in tech become more confident in their knowledge. She is a natural storyteller and listeners you won’t be disappointed. Tune in to hear her story how she initially wanted to be a spy, why she changed her mind, switched her career path, and embraced c...

I met Diana Teel at the Central Florida Tech Grove when they hosted Indienomicon’s Armed Forces Game Jam. She is smart, personable, and someone you want to have on your side. Why? Because she is all five of these words that she shared that describe her.

1. Tenacious -both of her parents were marines and she learned as a young child not to give up, especially if the answer was no - it would likely turn into a yes later.   2. Passio...

What do you think of when you hear economist? If you are thinking dry, boring, or not funny - then you absolutely should tune in and hear Dr. Sean Snaith shared his forecast for 2024 and 2030. I have been a fan of Dr. Snaith (and he is okay with calling him Sean) for over 10 years. I get the forecasts that are put out by UCF Institute of Economic Forecasting of which he is the director. I asked him what he forecasts for 2024? The w...

Today’s guest is a legend in the world of podcasts. His name is Dave Jackson and he describes himself using these five words: “I love to help people.” He is the Director of Education with Libsyn and the founder of the School of Podcasting, his own business, podcast and a published author. Dave definitely has a servant heart, he shared that as a child he grew up understanding how his mom (his superhero) could make the meals and home...

I met Eileen Belastock in 2022 at the Future of Educational Technology Conference (FETC) in 2022. We were sitting in the Press Room of the event and shared our love for learning and educational technology.  Eileen is a recognized edtech authority with clients to answer the increasing critical student safety, data privacy, and cybersecurity questions. In this episode she will share a wealth of books that are a must read. One of them...

I met Justin Spears at I/ITSEC event in 2023 at the M3D Technologies booth. Justin is the fractional Chief Growth Officer for M3C and he is also the founder of his own consulting firm, MXI Consulting. He served in the Navy for 5 years as an Aerospace Medicine Supervisor. He has a passion for entrepreneurship and spent his college years studying that very topic.  One of the quotes that he shared is “Are you revolutionary or evolutio...

I met Matthew Hogan at the 2023 IITSEC annual conference.  He is the founder and CEO of M3D Technologies.  He is a service-disabled #Navy veteran who studied Studio Production and Visual Effects at Full Sail University and The DAVE School in Orlando. Matthew founded and operated several small businesses after leaving the Naval service, and has successfully completed projects for Orlando-area theme parks and the University of Centra...

I met @JennyBuccos back in 2022 at the Future of Education Technology Conference #FETC and at the #OrlandoScienceCenter #stemfest event. I was in awe of the #Stem program she created and produced called @EXPLR_Media that provides videos that make it possible for kids K-12 see careers in Stem and Tech. I hope you enjoy this interview and learn more about Je by and her work and most importantly get involved by volunteering. ANNOUNCEM...

We hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Intern Whisperer.  

Sean Pinnock, the CEO of Avalon, which is a human centric game studio, was my guest on The Intern Whisperer. When he was a child, he envisioned the future of games. His inspiration came from Ready Player One - which is a book by Ernest Cline that later became a movie. This shaped his thinking of what the world - Meta - could be as a VR experience.

When sharing his men...

Welcoming Ariane Fikki to the show.  She is a Business Development Strategist for Defense, Aerospace and Space. Ariana specializes in technology training and development, strategic partnerships, operations and management in the Healthcare, Higher Education and Technology industries.  She is a community builder and serves as a Founding Ambassador with MIA (Mission Impact Academy, VR/AR Association Conference Director for Central Flo...