Educational Odyssey: From Classroom to Cloud with Michael Bender

In this episode, we have a vibrant conversation with Michael Bender who shares his fervor for teaching. We take a deep dive into his educational journey, from academia to course creation at Pluralsight, eventually leading him to his role as a Cloud Advocate at Microsoft. We delve into the significant role of positive feedback, and contemplate how the process of teaching can reveal profound self-insights. Lastly, we discover the origin story of his podcast, 'Wired for Hybrid'.

Michael Bender is a Senior Content Developer at Microsoft. He is a former college professor who also authored the PowerShell and Windows Server courses for Plural Site. He has been teaching technology since the 90s helping countless people progress in their careers.

Links:

See The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdczFIKYckg

https://app.pluralsight.com/library/courses/powershell-getting-started-2022

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/itops-talk-blog/bg-p/ITOpsTalkBlog

Wired for Hybrid - What's New in Azure Networking - July 2023 Edition   

https://gilbertsanchez.com/posts/terminals-shells-and-prompts/