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  • Ecommerce plus Educational Opportunities with Jay Aho of Pet Supplies Plus – IT in the D 527

    Ecommerce plus Educational Opportunities with Jay Aho of Pet Supplies Plus – IT in the D 527
    2025/08/28
    This week, Bob and Randy were joined by Jay Aho, director of Marketing Technology and eCommerce at Pet Supplies Plus. eCommerce isn't something talked about a lot on this show, so lots of questions were asked. We discussed an upcoming app, what it's like to manage inventory, and how to market to customers. Plus, Jay founded Motor City Scholars, a non-profit that helps Detroit-area youths with the costs associated with attending college or university.
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    37 分
  • Networking with Terry Bean – IT in the D 526

    Networking with Terry Bean – IT in the D 526
    2025/08/14
    This week, Bob and Randy are joined by Terry Bean (Try Bean). We discuss his history with networking, TEDx Detroit, and coaching, emphasizing the importance of building relationships through better communication skills. We also get into the evolution of social media and content creation. Of course, we also digress into discussions of food & pizza joints, nostalgia, and Star Wars.
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    1 時間 19 分
  • Next Steps for Gym Force with Jason David of Gym Force and Ayesha Qureshi of Q Line Media – IT in the D 525

    Next Steps for Gym Force with Jason David of Gym Force and Ayesha Qureshi of Q Line Media – IT in the D 525
    2025/08/07
    Jason David (JD) from Gym Force returns! This time, he brought Ayesha Qureshi from Q Line Media to discuss the future of Gym Force. JD shares with Bob and Randy his journey in the startup community, his experiences with funding and venture capital, and the challenges of building a brand. Ayesha—who serves on the Gym Force advisory board—discusses her role in advising startups and the importance of branding and marketing strategy. The conversation also touches on the unique dynamics of the Detroit startup ecosystem and JD's upcoming plans to seek investment in Silicon Valley.
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    49 分
  • Using AI in Agency Work with Scott Wiemels of 24G – IT in the D 524

    Using AI in Agency Work with Scott Wiemels of 24G – IT in the D 524
    2025/07/17
    Back this week is Scott Wiemels, CEO of Digital Transformation Agency 24G. He was last on Episode 404 “Podcast Not Found”. Scott joins Bob and Randy to detail an evolving landscape of AI technology. Scott shares insights on his company's shift from augmented reality to AI and how innovative applications are transforming industries. They delve into AI's impact on workflows, from filmmaking and scriptwriting to sales and market research. The conversation also touches on the history of BBS systems, the energy consumption of AI data centers, and the future possibilities in AI-driven creativity and productivity.
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    1 時間 3 分
  • Premium Usernames and a Story of Harassment with Britain Woodman – IT in the D 523

    Premium Usernames and a Story of Harassment with Britain Woodman – IT in the D 523
    2025/07/03
    You might remember several years ago, we had Britain on to talk about his unique social media username. Well, he's back and he's got quite a tale!
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    42 分
  • The CXO Forum, Part 6

    The CXO Forum, Part 6
    2025/06/19
    This is part 6 of a 6-part series. Randy and I were recently invited to podcast on the floor of the CXO Forum Detroit 2025 Event at the beautiful Madison Loft. My guest host of the day was board member and CTO of Cabinetworks Group and host of the Great Security Debate, Erik Wille. We had a blast interviewing and having conversations with people like Martin Bally, CISO of The Campbell's Company, Galina Antova, Co-Founder of Kai, while taking tech from companies such as Black Kite, Prophet Security, Torq, and many others. We talked about the future of AI in security, what automation is heading toward, the vendor landscape in security, bad salespeople, and overall had an absolute blast. We ended the day talking with Tom Doane, who had a fascinating story about some projects has been involved with that is worth the listen alone. Enjoy the listen, and THANK YOU to CXO Forum for partnering with us to podcast at your event!
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    27 分
  • The CXO Forum, Part 5

    The CXO Forum, Part 5
    2025/06/19
    This is part 5 of a 6-part series. Randy and I were recently invited to podcast on the floor of the CXO Forum Detroit 2025 Event at the beautiful Madison Loft. My guest host of the day was board member and CTO of Cabinetworks Group and host of the Great Security Debate, Erik Wille. We had a blast interviewing and having conversations with people like Martin Bally, CISO of The Campbell's Company, Galina Antova, Co-Founder of Kai, while taking tech from companies such as Black Kite, Prophet Security, Torq, and many others. We talked about the future of AI in security, what automation is heading toward, the vendor landscape in security, bad salespeople, and overall had an absolute blast. We ended the day talking with Tom Doane, who had a fascinating story about some projects has been involved with that is worth the listen alone. Enjoy the listen, and THANK YOU to CXO Forum for partnering with us to podcast at your event!
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    18 分
  • The CXO Forum, Part 4

    The CXO Forum, Part 4
    2025/06/19
    This is part 4 of a 6-part series. Randy and I were recently invited to podcast on the floor of the CXO Forum Detroit 2025 Event at the beautiful Madison Loft. My guest host of the day was board member and CTO of Cabinetworks Group and host of the Great Security Debate, Erik Wille. We had a blast interviewing and having conversations with people like Martin Bally, CISO of The Campbell's Company, Galina Antova, Co-Founder of Kai, while taking tech from companies such as Black Kite, Prophet Security, Torq, and many others. We talked about the future of AI in security, what automation is heading toward, the vendor landscape in security, bad salespeople, and overall had an absolute blast. We ended the day talking with Tom Doane, who had a fascinating story about some projects has been involved with that is worth the listen alone. Enjoy the listen, and THANK YOU to CXO Forum for partnering with us to podcast at your event!
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    25 分