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Join us for A Willing Heart podcast, a podcast about living out your faith in everyday life. Here, we have real and honest conversations about the struggles we face and how to trust God through it all. Whether you’re dealing with uncertainty, needing some encouragement, or just looking for a reminder of God’s faithfulness, you’re in the right place. Come along as we share stories, dive into Scripture, and talk about what it really means to have a willing heart to follow God—wherever He leads.
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We share the most critical perspectives, habits & examples of great software engineering leaders to help evolve leadership in the tech industry. Join our community of software engineering leaders @ www.sfelc.com!
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Equity is more than just numbers on a screen. When you own part of a business it feels like you own skin in the game, and when this business does well, it feels like you are doing well too. Welcome to Thriving Globally with Equity, a podcast from Shareworks by Morgan Stanley. With this podcast series, our purpose is to help organizations own the challenge of realizing the full potential and rewards any business can have. It doesn't matter how many countries you are operating, this podcast wa ...
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Good Neighbors Podcast Palmer is a platform that allows local businesses and charities to introduce themselves to their neighbors. As the CEO, and Media Executive Producer, my role is to facilitate this by making sure this podcast is the channel that allows Palmer residents, and other Massachusetts residents to learn firsthand from the people that lead the businesses and charities in their community. Bringing together local businesses and neighbors of Palmer. Good Neighbor Podcast Palmer MA ...
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Cultivate & Grow: Part 1 – Love, Joy, Peace Discover how love grounds us, joy sustains us, and peace anchors us. These fruits aren’t just feelings — they’re signs of a life rooted in the Spirit. Growth starts by staying connected to the Source.By Paroski Podcast Productions
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Empowering Teams & Cultivating True Ownership in Engineering Orgs w/ Wade Chambers #218
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44:55ABOUT WADE CHAMBERS Wade Chambers will be leading Engineering at Amplitude. Amplitude is the leading digital analytics platform that helps companies unlock the power of their products. Wade has over 25 years of engineering leadership experience, both advising companies and being hands-on in key leadership positions at companies such as Included Hea…
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“Platforms to Pedestals” unpacks how easily our admiration for spiritual leaders can turn into unhealthy elevation. It’s a call to honor those who lead, without placing them in a position only God should hold. Respect the calling—remember the Caller.By Paroski Podcast Productions
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Building partnerships w/ complex stakeholders, aligning tech debt w/ business value & decisive vs. thoughtful decision-making #217
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49:24ABOUT FUNMI OLUDAIYE Funmi is a Managing Director and the Head of the Digital Risk Office for Enterprise Partnerships at Goldman Sachs, where she is pioneering a first-of-its-kind global initiative to embed critical business, security, and engineering risk practices within the engineering organization. With nearly 15 years of experience as a softwa…
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In this episode, we’re diving into the shift toward a surface-level gospel that prioritizes crowds over conviction. When truth is sugar-coated and the message becomes more about appearance than transformation, the Church is left wanting. It’s time to return to the real, soul-changing truth of Christ.…
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Recalibrating leadership priorities, leveraging your time & empowering senior leaders w/ Vinod Marur #216
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40:19ABOUT VINOD MARUR Vinod Marur is the SVP of Engineering at Databricks. He was previously at Rubrik where he served as SVP Engineering and established a mature engineering organization geared for rapid product development and innovation with a deep focus on product quality and organizational development. Prior to that Vinod spent nearly 15 years in …
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In a world that glorifies self, it's easy to take credit for what only God has done. This episode unpacks the subtle ways we shift the glory to ourselves and reminds us to live with a heart that points back to Him. #jesus #christianpodcast #glory #christianart #jesusislord #christian #churchpodcast #awillingheart…
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From early days to IPO: Scaling leadership, enterprise growth, product ownership, & outgrowing your failure modes w/ Jon Hyman #215
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57:14ABOUT JON HYMAN Jon Hyman is the co-founder and chief technology officer of Braze, the customer engagement platform that delivers messaging experiences across push, email, in-app, and more. He leads the charge for building the platform’s technical systems and infrastructure as well as overseeing the company’s technical operations and engineering te…
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God isn't waiting for you to have more. He's ready to what's already in your hands. The skills, resources, and opportunities you have right now can become something powerful when surrendered to Him. It's not about what you lack, but about trusting Him with what you already hold.By Paroski Podcast Productions
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Essential questions & leadership principles to navigate change, fear & uncertainty w/ Rukmini Reddy #214
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45:38ABOUT RUKMINI REDDY Rukmini Reddy is the Senior Vice President of Engineering, responsible for managing product and platform delivery, infrastructure, and data science. Reddy joins PagerDuty from Slack where she guided the vision, strategy, and execution of a comprehensive re-architecture, transforming the messaging software into an automation plat…
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Building platforms, ecosystems & open-source communities: Lessons from Viam & MongoDB w/ Eliot Horowitz @ Viam #213
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42:54ABOUT ELIOT HOROWITZ Eliot Horowitz is the Founder and CEO of Viam, an engineering platform unlocking AI, automation, and data for devices in the physical world. With a deep commitment to advancing technology, Eliot leads Viam in helping companies build solutions across robotics, food and beverage, climate, marine, industrial manufacturing, and mor…
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God has given you hidden gifts, waiting to be discovered through faith. They’re not insignificant or meant for someone else—He chose you for a purpose. Step out, trust Him, and let His plan unfold. We also have a very special guest who appears at the end! A sweet moment shared together at the end of our podcast! We want to also thank the following …
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Every day, we are both the warrior and the bride. As we put on the full armor of God, we stand against the enemy's attacks while also preparing the Bride of Christ for His return. It's not just about defense; it's about transformation. Are you ready to armor up and step into your calling?By Paroski Podcast Productions
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Leading transformation, inspiring vision & empowering teams to operate autonomously w/ Kevin Stewart #212
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47:33ABOUT KEVIN STEWART Kevin Stewart is an engineering executive focused on building teams to build products. He has helped shape the engineering culture at a number of startups, digital agencies and cloud companies. Kevin is particularly experienced in leading remote and distributed teams to consistently deliver quality products. Although he currentl…
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[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 135: Troubleshooting Irrigation and Substrate Issues
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57:40Welcome to Episode 135 of Office Hours LIVE, where cultivation knowledge meets practical application! Today, we're exploring the critical relationship between environment and irrigation for superior plant development. Host Cian is joined by cultivation experts Jason and Seth, ready to tackle your most challenging questions in real time. On today's …
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Pursuing Christ is about seeking Him in everyday moments, through prayer, His Word, and showing His love in all we do. In making those decisions to pursue Him we cause a ripple effect on the next generations to come. You can also listen to this in audio form on the following platforms: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-willing-…
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Accelerating & upskilling your AI learning journey w/ Maher Hanafi #211
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46:44ABOUT MAHER HANAFI Maher Hanafi is a seasoned technology engineering leader, driving digital transformation and delivering impactful SaaS solutions. As Senior Vice President of Engineering at Betterworks, he leads the AI vision and applications for their AI-powered performance management software, overseeing the integration of AI tools that enhance…
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[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 134: Integrated HVAC Systems with Willy Stober
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1:03:57This episode explores the science and engineering behind optimal climate control for indoor plant cultivation. We're joined by special guest Willy Stober from Stober Engineering, alongside our expert hosts Cian, Jason, and Seth. Willy shares exclusive insights from his groundbreaking PG&E-funded research study examining energy consumption patterns …
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God is always at work within us. Shaping our hearts, renewing our minds, and empowering us to live out His purpose. Through the intentional pursuit of Christ in both quiet moments and daily actions, we allow Him to transform us, making even the smallest part of our lives a reflection of His grace and truth.…
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Data governance, adversarial testing & more - Essential strategies to scale AI responsibly in a shifting regulatory environment w/ Jim Palmer #210
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48:58ABOUT JIM PALMER Jim Palmer is the Chief AI Officer at Dialpad. Previously he was CTO and Co-Founder of TalkIQ, a conversational intelligence start-up with expertise in real-time speech recognition and natural language processing, acquired by Dialpad in May of 2018. Prior to TalkIQ, he was the founding engineer on the eBay Now local delivery servic…
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[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 133: Navigating Irrigation and Dryback Challenges
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57:25In this episode, our resident experts, Cian and Jason, explore common cultivation challenges, offering insights and strategies to enhance your grow operations. From debating vegging in place versus dedicated veg rooms to exploring solutions for persistent pest issues like thrips, they cover a wide range of topics crucial for cultivators. They also …
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Capturing & synthesizing unbiased insights from users, your open source community & yourself w/ James Campbell #209
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43:59ABOUT JAMES CAMPBELL James Campbell is the co-founder and CTO at Great Expectations, the leading open-source data quality product. Prior to his life at a startup, James spent nearly 15 years working across a variety of quantitative and qualitative analytic roles in the US intelligence community, ultimately serving as Chief Data Scientist at CIA. He…
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Not every battle is obvious, and not every tool looks like a weapon. The enemy works in ways we don’t always see—until we know what to look for. In this episode, we’re uncovering the tactics meant to hold us back and how to rise up stronger than ever. Don’t miss it!By Paroski Podcast Productions
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[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 132: Adapting Cultivation Practices for Market Success
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1:01:52Welcome to another episode of Office Hours LIVE, where we explore the intricate world of commercial horticulture. In today's episode, host Cian and expert Seth Baumgartner navigate the complexities of substrate EC, irrigation strategies, and the optimization of growing conditions under various lighting environments. The duo discusses the importance…
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Upskilling: practices to improve hiring, storytelling & structuring personal/leadership problems with engineering principles #208
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43:39ABOUT COLLEEN TARTOW Colleen Tartow, Ph.D. is Field CTO and Head of Strategy at VAST Data and has 20+ years of experience in data, analytics, engineering, and consulting. Adept at assisting organizations in deriving value from a data-driven culture, she has successfully led diverse data, engineering, and analytics teams through the development of c…
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[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 131: Cultivation Tips: Improving Yield
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1:00:55Welcome to another episode of Office Hours LIVE, AROYA's podcast dedicated to exploring the intricate world of cultivation. In episode 131, join our host Cian, alongside cultivation experts Jason and Seth, as they dive into the complexities of environmental conditions and their impact on plant growth. From the effects of substrate EC levels and CO2…
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GTM Insights from Top DevTool companies w/ David Mytton #207
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51:20ABOUT DAVID MYTTON A dynamic approach to tech innovation, security, sustainability, and developer empowerment can be seen in everything David Mytton touches. As co-founder of Console and host of the Console DevTools Podcast, he delights in keeping developers ahead of the curve with the tools they need the most. As the founder of Server Density (acq…
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[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 130: The Debate Settled: Understanding EC Levels and Plant Health
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58:57Welcome to another episode of Office Hours LIVE. This is episode 130. Join our resident experts Seth and Jason as they unravel the complexities of managing light and nutrient dynamics to optimize plant growth. This week, we're tackling a question from our audience: Does higher PPFD and DLI require higher EC, and how should you adjust your nutrient …
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Navigating Rapid Change: Skills to Cultivate Resilience, Adaptability & Creativity in Engineering Teams w/ Melody Meckfessel #206
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41:17ABOUT MELODY MECKFESSEL Melody Meckfessel is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Jasper.ai, the world’s leading AI marketing platform. In her role, Melody shapes the technical vision of the company, oversees product delivery, and spearheads AI research to develop new capabilities that accelerate business outcomes for enterprise marketers. Before …
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[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 128: Moms, Airflow, and Irrigation Tips
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1:01:15Hello and welcome back to another episode of AROYA Office Hours LIVE Episode 128, your go-to source for cultivation education! I'm your host, Kaisha, and we are thrilled to reach episode 128. Today, we have an engaging discussion lined up with experts Jason, Seth, and special guest Cian. This episode is packed with valuable insights directly from o…
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Building Trust: Strategic humor, bridging communication gaps & enabling your team to do more #205
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36:36ABOUT ANDY KORTZ Andy Kortz is currently the Chief Technology Officer at Integra Testing, where he leads technology transformation and drives operational efficiency in aggressive growth organizations. Andy also is a co-lead for the ELC Local Chapter initiative in Chicago. With over 20 years of experience in enterprise architecture and software deve…
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Faster iteration & execution: Insights from Google Workspace’s AI product experience journey w/ Anurag Agarwal #204
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44:56ABOUT ANURAG AGARWAL Anurag Agarwal leads the Google Workspace engineering organization, overseeing products such as Gmail, Calendar, Chat, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Meet that help billions of users and customers across the world to connect, create, and build together. With over 18 years of experience at Google, Anurag’s expertise spans a wi…
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[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 127: Tips on CO2, Light, and VPD for Peak Plant Performance
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1:04:52In today's session, we answer pressing questions from our dedicated community. Our experts, Jason and Cian, alongside our ever-engaging host, Kaisha, tackle a variety of topics—from managing PH runoff and exploring the best irrigation strategies to understanding the complexities of canopy uniformity and the science behind optimal VPD levels. We kic…
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Winning Hearts & Minds: Effective Strategies for Leading Through Change from IC to EM, post M&A and more w/ Kathryn Vandiver #203
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42:35Kathryn Vandiver (Former VP of Engineering @ Quanata) shares insights on providing new leadership during significant organizational change. First, we dissect what transitioning from an individual contributor to engineering manager is like. Then, we discuss what it’s like stepping into an EM role informally vs. formally; how to host conversations th…
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[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 126: Special Guest Mike Strupp from Wood Wide High Craft
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59:12In Episode 126, we're thrilled to kick off the new year with our special guest, Mike Strupp, co-founder of Wood Wide High Craft, joining hosts Kaisha, Seth, Jason, and Cian. In this episode, we explore groundbreaking discoveries in modern research, including unique strain traits and optimal growing techniques. We uncover the challenges that come wi…
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The four modes of coaching & navigating career growth in expanding or contracting companies w/ James Birchler #202
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49:03We discuss the four modes of coaching and navigate career growth in expanding / contracting companies with James Birchler. James shares highlights from the recent coaching / mentoring workshop he facilitated, and breaks down how each mode of coaching differs tactically. We also cover the dilemma of linear career/leadership growth vs. exponential co…
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[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 125: Regional Strain Trends and Market Dynamics
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57:20Welcome to the 125th episode of AROYA Office Hours LIVE. Today, our hosts Jason, Seth, and Cian, explore a range of topics, from the rising popularity of Z Terps, particularly Z Skittles, to the benefits and challenges of growing these finicky strains. We'll discuss regional trends, market fluctuations, and the strategies that savvy growers use to …
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Unleashing potential in your employees & strategies to grow leadership skills in your org w/ Natalie Glance #201
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41:51Natalie Glance, Chief Engineering Officer @ Duolingo joins us for a conversation on unleashing potential in your employees! We discuss practices that have helped Duolingo create a meaningful path for hiring & developing engineers through their onboarding & internship programs. We also cover topics including scaling your eng org, upskilling recent g…
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[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 124: Dryback Strategies and Runoff
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1:03:57In this episode, our experts, Seth, Jason, and Cian unpack the 50% dryback strategy, answer your questions about runoff expectations, and explore the impact of irrigation techniques on plant metabolism. We'll also shine a light on how media size, field capacity, and saturation levels can influence successful plant growth and discuss the challenges …
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Building an AI-first company & interactive AI avatar leadership use-cases w/ Rong Yan #200
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47:56In this episode, we explore building an AI-first company and engineering org with Rong Yan (CTO @ HeyGen)! We dive into the potential of HeyGen’s interactive avatars, imagining how they can help engineering leaders scale their impact, foster team alignment, coach effectively, and accelerate decision-making. Rong shares insights on the structure of …
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Re-defining & elevating engineering’s strategic role with the business w/ Rajashree Pimpalkhare #199
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41:41In this episode, Rajashree Pimpalkhare (VP / Engineering leader for Unified Builder platform and experiences @ Twilio) reflects on her experiences re-defining engineering’s relationship with the business throughout her career. We cover how the role of engineering varies across industries, why it’s paramount for engineering leaders to find their sea…
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How engineering leaders can better drive business outcomes & increase alignment between product and engineering w/ Gokul Rajaram #198
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43:36In this episode, Gokul Rajaram illuminates how eng leaders can better impact business outcomes & become key players in business strategy! We also address strategies for better goal setting & decision making, shifting to a customer-centric structure, recommendations for building alignment between cross-functional groups, positive collaboration betwe…
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[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 123: Moisture Management in Rockwool and Coco
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1:01:10Welcome to Episode 123 of AROYA Office Hours LIVE! I'm Kaisha, your host, joined by co-host Cian and our cultivation experts Jason and Seth. Today, we'll look into the intricacies of water management in cultivation, focusing on rockwool media, proper sensor placement, and effective irrigation strategies to prevent plant stress and wilting. We'll al…
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From VPE to CTO - mission-aligned teams, prioritizing company over department outcomes & the power of a “not do” list w/ Ryan Fox #197
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40:56Ryan Fox, CTO @ Super.com, joins us to dissect his leadership transition from Vice President of Engineering to CTO. He shares how he created his own job description and – perhaps most importantly – identified & found buy-in around his “not do” list. We also cover Ryan’s favorite strategies for coaching department heads, why it’s important to focus …
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[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 122: Taming VPD and pH for Optimal Growth
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49:56Welcome to episode 122 of Office Hours LIVE, brought to you by AROYA. Hosts Jason, Cian, and Kaisha explore plant cultivation with expert insights. We cover vital aspects of plant growth and environmental control, focusing on nutrient balance, pH levels, and the critical role of Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) during flowering stages. Jason shares his…
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Leading change, navigating career growth & finding inspiration beyond engineering - Live from ELC Annual 2024! #196
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29:16In this episode, we’re bringing listeners into the final conversations from the pop-up podcast booth at ELC Annual 2024! Patrick sat down with a few eng leaders attending the event to discuss takeaways from ELC Annual 2024 & eng leadership insights they want to share with others in the community. He chatted with Nick Hurlburt (Executive Director of…
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[AUDIO Only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 121: Effective Root Inspection and Biosecurity Measures
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1:03:09In this episode, Cian provides valuable insights into plant care, highlighting the importance of stem and root examinations to prevent issues like crown rot and root contamination. We also explore medium-specific concerns, including pH issues in rockwool and coco. Our discussion emphasizes the role of Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) in maintaining pla…
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Career growth in today’s market + effective partnerships between engineering & hiring partners - Live from ELC Annual 2024 #195
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29:58We’re back with another episode live from ELC Annual 2024’s podcast booth! Patrick discusses the practices and rituals around effective hiring & recruiting with a few speakers and roundtable hosts from ELC Annual 2024, including Lawrence Bruhmuller (SVP of Engineering @ Great Expectations), Eric Fettner (Co-Founder @ Job Sauce), and Scott Swedberg …
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[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Ep 120: Lighting, Irrigation, and Data-Driven Insights
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59:26In Episode 120, Kaisha, Seth, Jason, and Cian discuss advanced cultivation techniques and the latest industry trends. We explore the intricate details of lighting, from far-red light and its impact on phytochromes to the benefits of transitioning from HPS to LED systems. Seth and Jason tackle the complexities of managing irrigation strategies, bala…
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