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About Unmesh Over the years, Unmesh and his teams have helped US healthcare with opportunities to drive innovation and disruptive transformation using digital enablement. He has worked with multiple innovative organizations building and deploying the next generation of healthcare. All the digital enablement projects have been geared towards driving a differentiated provider and patient experience while reducing the cost of care and improving quality of care. The technology products delivered by Unmesh and his teams range from clinical decision support technology for providers, data and artificial intelligence-enabled seamless care experience for patients, and multiple other innovations to drive down the administrative burden on the providers and health systems. Today We Talked About Background AI in Healthcare Data in Healthcare Unstructured Data Transmission and sharing of data Bots… Privacy Connect with Unmesh Website LinkedIn Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again! A2 Hosting I’ve been using A2 Hosting for several years.  They offer state of the art SSD hosting for all of their plans.  Their sites are super fast and easy to setup.  I rarely need support, but when I was migrating my sites to a larger plan I used their support services and they were phenomenal.  I highly recommend A2 hosting for all of your hosting needs.  And I also recommend everyone to have a personal website. If you’re in technology and looking for a job and don’t have your own website, I probably wouldn’t hire you.  Just sayin’. Please use my affiliate link when signing up. https://www.ageekleader.com/a2 

About Andrew Since 1997, Andrew has been the CEO and Managing Partner at EVOKE, an award-winning Digital Transformation company that partners with our clients to build modern workplace solutions for nearly every common organizational and technological challenge imaginable. In 2019, Andrew launched the EVOKE Engage division which focuses on automation and streamlining processes. He joined Netsurit at the beginning of 2022 and this now allows Netsurit to provide their clients with guidance and solutions on using technology to maximize ROI. Andrew also serves on the following boards; Red Cross (Hudson Valley): Board of Directors, People USA: Board of Directors, Pathfinder FC: Board of Advisors. An avid soccer fan and player, Andrew can be found watching or playing soccer when not in the office as well as spending time with his family. Outside of soccer and work, he enjoys creating oil paintings, playing a round of golf or two, and is an aspiring chef. Today We Talked About Andrew’s background Innovation Automation as a way to stay competitive Low Code Solution Microsoft Power Automate Stack M365 AI ChatGPT Co-Pilot Automation Better work life with automation Excel Automating Data Entry with Azure AI tools Connect with Andrew LinkedIn Website I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again! Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show A2 Hosting I’ve been using A2 Hosting for several years.  They offer state of the art SSD hosting for all of their plans.  Their sites are super fast and easy to setup.  I rarely need support, but when I was migrating my sites to a larger plan I used their support services and they were phenomenal.  I highly recommend A2 hosting for all of your hosting needs.  And I also recommend everyone to have a personal website. If you’re in technology and looking for a job and don’t have your own website, I probably wouldn’t hire you.  Just sayin’. Please use my affiliate link when signing up. https://www.ageekleader.com/a2 

About Rish Rish Gupta made the decision to start his first company during the last 6 kilometers of a marathon on a hot 100 degree day in Bombay. Despite not knowing anything about business, he scaled it to 60+ employees and millions of users. Fascinated with unlocking the potential of Silicon Valley, he sold that company to move to the US in 2015. Captivated by the videofication of everything, Rish and his two co-founders started Spot AI– the groundbreaking video intelligence company committed to being the easy button for video footage. Today We Talked About Background Life in India SpotAI Entrepreneurship Analytics in Video Data from existing Video feeds Connect with Rish LinkedIn Website Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again! A2 Hosting I’ve been using A2 Hosting for several years.  They offer state of the art SSD hosting for all of their plans.  Their sites are super fast and easy to setup.  I rarely need support, but when I was migrating my sites to a larger plan I used their support services and they were phenomenal.  I highly recommend A2 hosting for all of your hosting needs.  And I also recommend everyone to have a personal website. If you’re in technology and looking for a job and don’t have your own website, I probably wouldn’t hire you.  Just sayin’. Please use my affiliate link when signing up. https://www.ageekleader.com/a2 

About John and Deb John Gregory Vincent is a retired Navy Command Master Chief. He served for 20 years in the Navy ,14 of that on submarines. He is a former Gallup workplace consultant with a core expertise in inclusive leadership development learned in the submarine force. He is the co- founder, with Deb Cake Fortin of The Submarine Way, a company specializing in building inclusive cultures in high-tech companies. Deb Fortin’s expertise comes from her roles as a senior executive in Fortune 300 companies. She is the author of the best-selling book, Diversity and Inclusion The Submarine Way and UP PERISCOPE, Putting Traditional Leadership in the Crosshairs. An expert in mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning and organizational development, Deb and John bring a synergistic expertise to their clients.   Today We Talked About John and Deb’s Background The Book Diversity of innovation SouthWest innovation Master Chief Accountability Start small Compassionate Leadership Recognize Humanity Actually Wonder how people are Talk about stuff outside of work Talent based company Introvert Extrovert Play within your talent set Connect with John and Deb LinkedIn – John LinkedIn -Deb Twitter Website Up Periscope book Diversity and Inclusion book   Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again! A2 Hosting I’ve been using A2 Hosting for several years.  They offer state of the art SSD hosting for all of their plans.  Their sites are super fast and easy to setup.  I rarely need support, but when I was migrating my sites to a larger plan I used their support services and they were phenomenal.  I highly recommend A2 hosting for all of your hosting needs.  And I also recommend everyone to have a personal website. If you’re in technology and looking for a job and don’t have your own website, I probably wouldn’t hire you.  Just sayin’. Please use my affiliate link when signing up. https://www.ageekleader.com/a2 

About Deb Deb Coviello is an advisor, author, podcast host, and Founder of Illumination Partners, a consulting firm for CEO’s navigating change. A trusted partner to C-Suite Leaders, Deb brings 30+ years of experience and strategy in Quality and Operational Excellence roles combined with her 20 years in the Flavors and Fragrance industry to support her clients as they work together to identify, assess, and solve the issues that are preventing their business growth. Certified as Lean and Six Sigma Blackbelt in Process Improvement, she has developed powerful programs devoted to helping CEO’s identify emerging leaders, understanding “People’’ are your greatest tool in your toolbox. Deb is a board member of Women in Flavor & Fragrance Commerce, (WFFC), an avid Curler with the Cincinnati Curling Club, a mother of three and resides in Cincinnati Ohio with her Husband Dan of 32 years. The CEO’s Compass helps you systematically identify your team’s current blindspots and determine seven key areas you need to focus on to get back on track in days – not months. A recent study showed nearly 60% of leaders feel depleted at the end of day. This feeling is a key indicator of burnout and makes it difficult to lead and inspire others. If you’ve ever experienced that restless exhaustion, you know why CEOs are among the most likely candidates for experiencing job frustration and burnout. Today We Talked About Deb’s background Ego Creating Safety for the team Communication Start the conversation Share your data Here’s the risk / Opportunity Here’s the magnitude Meetings People Development One-on-ones Knowing your business partners / customers building trust   Connect With Deb Website Linkedin The CEO’s Compass Drop in CEO Podcast Facebook Twitter Instagram Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again! A2 Hosting I’ve been using A2 Hosting for several years.  They offer state of the art SSD hosting for all of their plans.  Their sites are super fast and easy to setup.  I rarely need support, but when I was migrating my sites to a larger plan I used their support services and they were phenomenal.  I highly recommend A2 hosting for all of your hosting needs.  And I also recommend everyone to have a personal website. If you’re in technology and looking for a job and don’t have your own website, I probably wouldn’t hire you.  Just sayin’. Please use my affiliate link when signing up. https://www.ageekleader.com/a2 

About Ari Ari was born and raised in Bali. Growing up in an island that’s surrounded by anything/everything tourism, she thought her only choice was to be like everybody else. But then she discovered the design world. Ari dropped a full scholarship to Bali’s prestige tourism school so she can enroll to an art school and learn graphic design. In 2011, Ari moved to Chicago to pursue her dream of becoming a female entrepreneur. After Ari got married, with her husband they started their company, Chykalophia to help businesses establish strong brand pillars and online experiences. Today We Talked about Starting a business Ari’s background Young and Dumb Mentors Working with your spouse Boundaries Starting a business Meetups LinkedIn, Event Bright, etc. Connect with Ari Twitter LinkedIn Website Personal Website Book I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again! Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show A2 Hosting I’ve been using A2 Hosting for several years.  They offer state of the art SSD hosting for all of their plans.  Their sites are super fast and easy to setup.  I rarely need support, but when I was migrating my sites to a larger plan I used their support services and they were phenomenal.  I highly recommend A2 hosting for all of your hosting needs.  And I also recommend everyone to have a personal website. If you’re in technology and looking for a job and don’t have your own website, I probably wouldn’t hire you.  Just sayin’. Please use my affiliate link when signing up. https://www.ageekleader.com/a2 

About Claudia Claudia Miller is a sought-after Career Coach and she’s helped her clients land fulfilling jobs in less than 90-days all while getting on average a 54% in salary increases ($30k-$140k). She also partners with companies and organizations in identifying rising stars within their organizations and providing strategic insights and support in developing a leadership and talent pipeline with a focus on Women and Women of Color. Due to her efforts, she’s worked with Top Fortune 500 Clients and has been featured multiple times in Forbes, MSNBC, Thrive Global, and Business Insider put her in their top global list of Top Innovative Career Coaches. Today We Talked About Career Coaching Landing a new job You don’t need to meet all the qualifications Resume?  Cover letter? Achievements and Metrics Avoid soft skills Lead with a story Customize cover letter and resume for the job. Start networking Do the job you want… before you apply Focus on Outcomes and Achievements LinkedIn Profile Don’t take on Jobs with the Salary or the Title Free Giveaway: $10k Salary Negotiation Script Connect with Claudia Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again! A2 Hosting I’ve been using A2 Hosting for several years.  They offer state of the art SSD hosting for all of their plans.  Their sites are super fast and easy to setup.  I rarely need support, but when I was migrating my sites to a larger plan I used their support services and they were phenomenal.  I highly recommend A2 hosting for all of your hosting needs.  And I also recommend everyone to have a personal website. If you’re in technology and looking for a job and don’t have your own website, I probably wouldn’t hire you.  Just sayin’. Please use my affiliate link when signing up. https://www.ageekleader.com/a2 

About Sangeeta Sangeeta Krishnan is an engaging business intelligence and analytics leader who possesses a winning blend of subject-matter expertise and practical experience from a variety of industries. Most recently, she joined Bayer as North American Analytics Lead for mass sales. She has worked with Fortune 500 organizations, not-for-profits, and everything in between, helping various organizations build their operations and monetizing data products from the ground up. Krishnan is a public speaker, content creator having articles published in industry journals, and was recognized as a Finalist of the Women in IT Awards 2018 (USA) in the Data Leader of the Year category. She is the author of Thriving in a Data World (Business Expert Press, December 2022).   Today We Talked About Sangeeta’s background Data Analytics Use Case Driven Data Success in Using Data Data Literacy Data Governance Automation What to do with it? AI? Team Building Diversity Building a Culture Connect with Sangeeta Book LinkedIn Website Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again! A2 Hosting I’ve been using A2 Hosting for several years.  They offer state of the art SSD hosting for all of their plans.  Their sites are super fast and easy to setup.  I rarely need support, but when I was migrating my sites to a larger plan I used their support services and they were phenomenal.  I highly recommend A2 hosting for all of your hosting needs.  And I also recommend everyone to have a personal website. If you’re in technology and looking for a job and don’t have your own website, I probably wouldn’t hire you.  Just sayin’. Please use my affiliate link when signing up. https://www.ageekleader.com/a2 

About Mona Falkon CEO and Co-founder Mona Akmal is a product and engineering veteran who builds resourceful, kind, and output-driven teams that create and scale success-enabling products. With a passion for crafting elegant solutions to technically difficult problems, she has grown teams, businesses, and many products at Microsoft, Amperity, Code.org, and Zulily. The impact of Mona’s work includes ramping from $0 to $11M in ARR and 15 household brands as happy customers at Amperity; from 10M to 100M students learning computer science on the Code. org platform; and from 1M to 1B docs in the cloud with OneDrive and Office. Today We Talked About Mona’s background Data Useful data Automation Positive Emotional connection with tasks Impact to the business of automating a task cost of errors Task must be low cognition or must have lots of data for ML training AI Wars Root cause analysis Leadership Cult Leaders Authenticity Servant Leadership NO MANAGERS – Everyone is an individual contributor Highly Collaborative projects No performance review Feedback training Challenger Program Connect with Mona LinkedIn Website I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again! Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show A2 Hosting I’ve been using A2 Hosting for several years.  They offer state of the art SSD hosting for all of their plans.  Their sites are super fast and easy to setup.  I rarely need support, but when I was migrating my sites to a larger plan I used their support services and they were phenomenal.  I highly recommend A2 hosting for all of your hosting needs.  And I also recommend everyone to have a personal website. If you’re in technology and looking for a job and don’t have your own website, I probably wouldn’t hire you.  Just sayin’. Please use my affiliate link when signing up. https://www.ageekleader.com/a2  The expert guest was booked via The Expert Bookers, www.expertbookers.com

About Andreas Andreas is a highly skilled software engineer and entrepreneur with a passion for app development and team building. In 2008, he co-founded Madewithlove, an app development company where everyone, including management, is proficient in code. In addition to their role as a co-founder, he has also served as CTO for several startups. As a firm advocate of data and knowledge sharing, he often contribute to open-source projects and speak at industry conferences. He is also the co-author of Free Range Management. Today We Talked About Andreas background Software Development Leading Knowledge Workers CTO in residency Engineering job market Brownfield development help Leadership Retrospectives, One-on-ones, etc. Responsible Engineers… the five Whys. Free Range Management Giving Space Retrospectives Building Trust Ask people to prepare upfront One-on-ones Write it out… Connect with Andreas Twitter LinkedIn Book Website   I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again! Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show A2 Hosting I’ve been using A2 Hosting for several years.  They offer state of the art SSD hosting for all of their plans.  Their sites are super fast and easy to setup.  I rarely need support, but when I was migrating my sites to a larger plan I used their support services and they were phenomenal.  I highly recommend A2 hosting for all of your hosting needs.  And I also recommend everyone to have a personal website. If you’re in technology and looking for a job and don’t have your own website, I probably wouldn’t hire you.  Just sayin’. Please use my affiliate link when signing up. https://www.ageekleader.com/a2