When Shit Hits the Fan

• Coté

  In this episode of 'When Shit Hits the Fan', hosts Johan and Jeffrey interview Coté, a developer advocate at Broadcom. The conversation explores Coté's background, his insights on DevOps and platform engineering, the challenges of changing corporate culture, and the importance of building relationships in a remote work environment. Coté shares his career journey, highlighting key transitions and the lessons learned along the way. In this episode, Coté shares insights on his unique name, lessons learned from mistakes in tech, the importance of work-life balance, and how to maintain objectivity as an analyst. He reflects on his career transitions and the challenges of pushing oneself to grow while managing personal well-being.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Coté and the Podcast05:04 Rapid Fire Questions and Insights11:00 Coté's Career Journey17:00 Navigating Corporate Transitions20:10 Building Relationships in Remote Work20:51 The Origin of Coté's Name22:46 Learning from Mistakes in Tech27:55 Work-Life Balance and Personal Reflections30:22 Lessons from Career Transitions35:38 Maintaining Objectivity as an Analyst

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• Chris Wahl

  In this episode of 'When Shit Hits the Fan', Johan and Jeffrey welcome Chris Wahl, an industry legend, known for his blog: The Wahl Network. Chris shares insights from his extensive tech career, discussing his transition from traditional IT roles to cloud computing and AI. The conversation includes the infamous wheel, the rapid-fire questions, personal anecdotes, and reflections on the evolving tech landscape. In this conversation, Chris shares insights on fostering a symbiotic relationship between IT and developers, recounts a significant IT failure in his "Whe Shit Hits the Fan" story, that taught him valuable lessons, and emphasizes the importance of mentorship and leading by example in the tech industry. He discusses how collaboration and understanding each other's challenges can enhance productivity and reduce technical debt, while also highlighting the need for effective communication and visualization in mentoring younger engineers.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Chris Wahl and the Podcast04:50 Rapid Fire Questions09:57 Chris' Career Journey in Tech15:02 Navigating the Transition to Cloud and AI17:47 The Symbiotic Relationship Between IT and Developers22:21 When Shit Hits the Fan moment29:50 Leading by Example: The Importance of MentorshipMore about Chris can be found here:https://wahlnetwork.com/https://www.youtube.com/@Wahlnetworkhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0M58x7rmz1oTQUiHN0bFLh?si=5092652b052d497b

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• Katarina Brookfield

  In this episode of 'When Shit Hits the Fan', hosts Johan and Jeffrey welcome Katarina Brookfield, a staff technical marketing architect at Broadcom/VMware.Katarina shares her journey in IT, overcoming gender biases, and her transition from VDI to Kubernetes. She discusses her passion for public speaking and community engagement, as well as her love for cooking and fine dining. The conversation highlights her daring experiences and insights into effective presentations. In this conversation, Katarina Brookfield shares her experiences in IT, focusing on the importance of engaging presentations, learning from mistakes, and fostering a supportive team culture. She emphasizes the need for transparency when errors occur and the value of continuous learning in both personal and professional development.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest03:00 Getting to Know Katharina Brookfield05:58 The Journey into IT and Overcoming Challenges09:12 Career Highlights and Daring Experiences11:59 Transitioning from VDI to Kubernetes14:56 Public Speaking and Community Engagement18:01 Secrets to Effective Presentations21:11 The Art of Engaging Presentations23:56 Learning from Mistakes in IT32:49 Embracing Failure as a Learning Opportunity38:03 The Importance of Team Culture in Handling Mistakes41:13 The Lifelong Journey of Learning and Improvement

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• Filip Verloy

  In this episode of 'When Shit Hits the Fan', hosts Johan and Jeffrey welcome Filip Verloy, field CTO for Rubrik in EMEA and APJ. Philip shares his career journey, insights on data protection and cybersecurity, and a memorable moment when he had to make a tough decision during a crisis. He emphasizes the importance of saying yes to new opportunities and learning from experiences, both good and bad. The conversation also touches on the balance between innovation and regulation in the tech industry.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest03:52 Getting to Know Philip Velloy10:48 Career Highlights and Journey19:47 When Shit Hits the Fan Moment25:37 Life Lessons and Advice

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• Jan Saan

  In this episode of 'When Shit Hits the Fan', we get to know Jan Saan, the ex-CTO of CM.com. Why is he wearing a Whoop? Is AI taking over the world? And is OpenAI better than Gemini? Answers to these questions, his career journey, his "When Shit Hits the Fan" story, and the lessons learned from those experiences is what we will cover in this episodeFurthermore, Jan emphasizes the importance of teamwork, resilience, and maintaining health and relationships throughout one's career. Jan reflects on the unpredictable nature of technology failures and the necessity of being prepared for unexpected challenges.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Jan Saan and the Podcast06:55 Jan's Career Journey and Highlights11:06 When Shit Hits the Fan: Major Outages19:04 Lessons Learned from Failures20:59 Life Lessons and Reflections

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