Best 4 Quadrant Podcasts (2025)

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Season 4 Episode 36: Guard Duty Plans, Container Migrations, and Gartner Quadrants 48:29

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In Season 4, Episode 36, Karl and Jon welcome AWS Community Builder Neeraj Sharma to the show. Their conversation covers a wide range of updates and insights, including AWS Organizations’ new Account State Information feature, the migration from Claude 3.5 Sonnet to Claude 4 Sonnet on Amazon Bedrock, and the introduction of Amazon GuardDuty’s new p…

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From Real Estate Agent to Influencer FT Rick McHone 42:35

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In this episode of The AZREIA Show, hosts Marcus Maloney and Mike Del Prete sit down with Rick McHone, a powerhouse real estate agent and YouTube creator who’s redefining how investors think and act in today’s market. From the latest market trends and shifting interest rates to data-driven investing and the rise of AI in real estate, this conversat…

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Season 4 Episode 38: Containers, Claude & Compromises 42:49

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How Your Network Becomes Your NET WORTH ft Stuart Gethner 28:20

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In this episode of The AZREIA Show, hosts Marcus Maloney and Mike Del Prete welcome Stuart Gethner to discuss strategic alliances, joint ventures, and key real estate partnerships. Stuart shares insights on defining roles, aligning expectations, vetting partners, and ensuring strong chemistry. The episode explores the difference between partnership…

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Season 4 Episode 37: Cancelling Refreshes, Copying Snapshots, and Centralizing Logs 48:39

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In Season 4, Episode 37, Karl and Jon welcome AWS Community Builder Mahmoud Khatib to the show. Together, they dive into some of the latest AWS announcements, including Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling’s new support for forced cancellation of instance refreshes, Amazon RDS enabling cross-region and cross-account snapshot copy, and the expansion of AWS Organ…

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The Ancient Wisdom of Real Estate 55:53

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In this special episode of The AZREIA Show, hosts Mike Del Prete and Marcus Maloney discuss the intersection of biblical wisdom and real estate investing. They delve into the teachings of King Solomon, the importance of wisdom over wealth, and how applying biblical principles can guide successful real estate ventures. With personal anecdotes and re…

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Is Section 8 A Hidden Goldmine? Ft. Joe O'Brien 36:41

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In this episode of The AZREIA Show, hosts Marcus Maloney and Mike Del Prete talk with veteran landlord Joe O’Brien about Section 8 housing. With over 20 years of experience in Phoenix, Joe debunks myths, explains the benefits of guaranteed rent, and shares insights on the application process, inspections, and tenant relations. A must-listen for lan…

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Season 4 Episode 35: Budget Automation, Database Migration & end to end IPv6 30:03

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In Season 4, Episode 35, Karl and Jon dive into AWS Budget Controls with automated actions, explore DMS Data Resync for seamless database migrations, and look at CloudFront’s new support for IPv6 origins. They also compare Fargate and ECS for container orchestration and discuss the shift from the SysOps Admin exam to the new Cloud Ops Engineer cert…

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From NFL to Real Estate Devon Kennard Talks Hard Money Lending 34:51

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In this episode of the AZREIA Show, Marcus Maloney and Mike Del Prete interview Devon Kennard, former NFL player turned real estate investor. Devon shares how he invested his NFL earnings into Midwest properties, built a thriving lending business, and the key lessons he’s learned. Tune in for strategies, insights, and inspiration from an athlete wh…

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What Investors NEED to Know About Senior Housing ft Isabelle Guarino 31:58

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In this episode of the AZREIA Show, Isabelle Guarino shares insights on the booming assisted living industry, the looming 'Silver Tsunami,' and the shortage of beds. From her personal journey to building a successful business, she breaks down the economics, benefits for real estate investors, and how to get started in this niche market. Learn how y…

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Season 4 Episode 34: Budgets, Databases, and Prime Day Peaks 37:21

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In Season 4, Episode 34, Karl and Jon sit down with AWS Community Builder and Software Engineer Iyanuoluwa Ajao for a fast-paced chat on the latest in cloud and beyond. They cover the new AWS Budgets features for cross-account cost visibility, smart ways to optimize Amazon RDS and Aurora costs with Compute Optimizer, and advanced Graviton adoption …

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The TRUTH About Hard Money Lending ft Jules Wrubel 31:53

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Welcome to another episode of the AZREIA Show! Today we are joined by Jules Wrubel to discuss hard money lending and financing. Jules shares his journey from New York and New Jersey to Arizona, where he started in the mortgage business and transitioned into hard money lending. He shares valuable insights and personal experiences, from making his fi…

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Season 4 Episode 33: Customized Dashboards, AI Agents, and Aurora's Decade 45:17

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In Season 4, Episode 33, Karl and Jon chat with AWS Community Builder William Antonio Guzmán Bernal. They cover the new AWS Cost Management dashboards, a security issue in AWS Trusted Advisor related to public S3 buckets, how to build AI agents using AWS Serverless, and how to set up large-scale log ingestion pipelines with Amazon OpenSearch Servic…

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From BRRRR to Big Leagues: John Trautman’s 23-Year Journey in Commercial Real Estate 47:47

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In this episode, we sit down with John Trautman, a seasoned commercial real estate investor and strategist with over 23 years in the industry. John shares his journey from starting with the BRRRR model in Tacoma, Washington, to becoming a specialist in commercial real estate in Phoenix. He emphasizes the importance of mentorship, strategic partners…

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Season 4 Episode 32: Bigger Payloads, Bedrock Expansion, and Capacity Constraints 36:34

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In Season 4, Episode 32, Karl and Jon welcome AWS Community Builder and DynamoDB and Serverless technologies expert, Uriel Bitton. Together, they explore a range of fresh developments in the AWS ecosystem: the introduction of Amazon CloudWatch’s organization-wide VPC Flow Logs enablement, Amazon SQS’s expanded maximum message payload size to 1 MiB,…

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The Power of Hiring a Licensed Contractor. Ft Tom Cole 45:08

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In this episode of AZREIA Show we sit down with Tom Cole, the Director of the Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC). Tom outlines the role and responsibilities of the ROC, highlighting their mission to protect public health, safety, and welfare by promoting quality construction in Arizona. We delve into common issues faced by homeowners and real e…

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Season 4 Episode 31: Cloud Wars, Code Builds, and CMA Probes 50:55

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In Season 4, Episode 31, Karl and Jon are joined by Warren Parad, CTO of Authress. Together, they discuss a range of topics including AWS Managed Microsoft Active Directory and best practices for security, the Amazon Q Developer CLI and serverless solutions, implementing defense-in-depth security for CodeBuild pipelines, and the latest quarterly fi…

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The 4 Money Quadrants That Determine Your Future 38:41

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In this episode of the AZREIA Show podcast, we dive into Robert Kiyosaki's Cashflow Quadrant to help you identify your investor profile. We break down the four sections of the quadrant Employee (E), Self-Employed (S), Business Owner (B), and Investor (I) and discuss how to move from the left side of active income to the right side of passive income…

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Season 4 Episode 30: Security, MCPs, and Open Source Perils 49:49

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In Season 4, Episode 30, Karl and Jon are joined by Pieter VanIperen, CISO at AlphaSense. They discussed AWS security best practices and authentication methods, the Security Reference Architecture (SRA) and the SRA Verify tool, as well as the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and its implications for CIOs. They also covered the CLOUD Act and its impact …

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Deals, doubts, and Doubling Down 38:49

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In this episode of Real Estate Investing Academy (RIA), hosts Mike and Marcus discuss key questions and insights based on a poll conducted among RIA members. They dive into why finding deals is challenging in the current market, emphasizing the impact of low interest rates and limited seller motivation. The discussion also covers the importance of …

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Season 4 Episode 29: Revamped Free Tier, Rebranded Certification, and Renewed Layoffs 40:03

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In Season 4, Episode 29, Karl and Jon are joined by AWS Community Builder and Ambassador Niklas Westerstråhle to discuss the AWS Free Tier overhaul, the new Cloud Operations Engineer certification, the launch of the Amazon Kiro AI, and a security issue with misconfigured AWS Organizations policies. They wrap up with thoughts on the latest Amazon/AW…

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Everything We Wished We KNEW Before Our FIRST Deal | AZREIA Show 53:26

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In this episode, hosts Mike and Marcus dive deep into the pivotal milestone of completing your first real estate deal. They discuss overcoming mental hurdles, fear of failure, and the crucial mindset needed for success in real estate investing. The conversation includes strategies such as house hacking, wholesaling, buy-and-hold, BRRR method, and c…

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Season 4 Episode 28: VMware Migration, GPU Cooling, and Builder Center 39:39

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In Season 4, Episode 28, Karl and Jon are joined by AWS Community Builder Mahendran Selvakumar. Together, they dive into topics including Amazon’s development of cooling equipment for NVIDIA GPUs to support AI acceleration, the launch of the new AWS Builder Center for the AWS Builder Community, and Amazon's massive AI supercluster—Project Rainier—b…

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The Secret to Growing Your Out of State Investments Ft Stuart Gethner | The AZREIA Show 30:08

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In this episode of the AZREIA Show, host Marcus Maloney and co-host Mike Del Prete welcome seasoned investor and educator Stuart Gethner. They discuss the foundational role Stuart has played in their real estate careers, his extensive background, and his journey in real estate investing, including his work in property management and out-of-state in…

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Season 4 Episode 27: DynamoDB Consistency, ECS Windows AMIs, and AI Landing Zones 34:14

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In Season 4, Episode 27, Karl and Jon are joined by AWS Community Member, Tim Dodd. They discuss Amazon DynamoDB Global Tables with multi-region strong consistency, Amazon ECS-optimized Windows Server 2025 AMIs, AWS Backup support for copying S3 backups across regions/accounts in GovCloud, a Chrome extension using AI to summarize web pages, and bui…

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From Beginner to Expert: Ximing's Buy and Hold Real Estate Journey 39:55

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In this episode of the AZREIA Show, hosts Marcus Maloney and Mike Del Prete introduce Ximing Feng, who shares his inspiring journey from being an international student to becoming a successful real estate investor in Tucson, Arizona. Ximing discusses how he began his venture with his first home purchase, transitioned to real estate investing after …

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Season 4 Episode 25: Certificates, MFA, and Australian Investments 57:19

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In Season 4, Episode 25, Karl and Jon are joined by AWS Community Hero Stephen Sennett. They discuss recent AWS security enhancements and active defense measures, including the introduction of exportable public SSL/TLS certificates from AWS Certificate Manager, the enforcement of 100% MFA for AWS root users, and Amazon Inspector’s new code security…

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Understanding Oil and Gas Investments with Troy Eckard of Eckard Enterprises 43:07

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In this episode of the AZREIA show, host Marcus Maloney and executive director Mike Del Prete explore the world of energy assets with guest Troy Eckard of Eckard Enterprises. Troy provides insights into oil and gas investments, explaining how they can serve as a lucrative and diversified addition to a traditional real estate portfolio. He discusses…

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Season 4 Episode 24 - Meatballs, Manifolds, and Massive Investments 38:26

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In Season 4, Episode 24, Karl and Jon are joined by Randall Hunt, CTO of Caylent, for a dynamic and insightful conversation that blends cutting-edge cloud developments with a dash of humor. They dive into some of the latest updates from AWS, including the launch of on-demand key rotation for imported keys via AWS Key Management Service, new applica…

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Land Deals Made Simple With Benjamin Korn 42:03

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In this episode of the AZREIA Show, hosts Marcus Maloney and Mike Del Prete welcome special guest Benjamin Korn, a land acquisition expert, to discuss the ins and outs of land investment. Ben shares his journey from being a first responder to becoming a financial advisor and eventually transitioning into real estate, focusing on land acquisitions. …

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Season 4 Episode 23: Pricing, Protection, and Privacy 42:04

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In Season 4, Episode 23, Karl and Jon are joined by Cloud Security Consultant, Deep Shankar Yadav for a wide-ranging discussion on recent cloud updates and innovations. They cover the latest enhancements to the AWS Pricing Calculator, including support for discounts and purchase commitments, making it easier for users to estimate and plan costs mor…

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From 1 to 50+ Homes with Bradley Bettencourt 32:28

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In this episode of the AZREIA Show, hosts Marcus Maloney and Mike Del Prete welcome Bradley Bettencourt , the HOA President of Dobson Ranch and a seasoned real estate investor with a portfolio of over 50 single-family homes. Bradley shares his journey into real estate, influenced by his father's CPA and expert witness experience against the IRS, an…

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Season 4 Episode 22: Aurora DSQL, Cost Optimization, and Cloud Dissatisfaction 38:45

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In Season 4, Episode 22, Karl and Jon are joined by AWS Community Builder Mohit Saxena to unpack the latest in AWS news. They kick things off with the general availability of Amazon Aurora DSQL, followed by updates to Amazon ECS, which now provides more detailed exit reason messages. The conversation moves into developer tools, highlighting how Ama…

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No Leads? No Problem. With Mike Del Prete 31:22

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Join Mike Del Prete, Executive Director of the Arizona Real Estate Investors Association, on The AZREIA Show as he discusses the current real estate market climate, including the mass sell-off debate, market correction, and the impact of the Middle Housing Bill on zoning. Learn about the importance of being a versatile investor, hear insights from …

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Season 4 Episode 21: Reboot Migrations, Container Mapping, and GenAI Spending 36:31

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In Season 4, Episode 21, Karl and Jon are joined by Community Builder Ayhan Setirekli to discuss a range of AWS updates and industry news. Topics include the new EC2 feature: customer-initiated reboot migrations for scheduled events, enhancements to Amazon Inspector for container security, the launch of the AWS Product Lifecycle page, and updates o…

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Bridging the Gap: Agent and Investor Relationships 33:15

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In this episode of the AZREIA show, hosts Marcus Maloney and Mike Del Prete welcome Branden Lowder to discuss the importance of bridging the gap between real estate agents and investors. The conversation covers the challenges agents face in understanding investor lingo, the benefits of proactive education, and the significance of certifications lik…

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Season 4 Episode 20: Chips, Chaos, and Nuclear Power 49:36

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In Season 4, Episode 20, Karl and Jon are joined by AWS Ambassador and Community Builder, Jenn Bergstrom for a wide-ranging discussion on key developments in cloud and infrastructure. They explore AWS CloudTrail network activity events for VPC endpoints, strategies for enhancing application resiliency using Amazon Q Developer, and how AWS security …

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Joe O'Brien's Guide to Real Estate and Rentals 40:32

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From Baseball to Real Estate: Joe 'The Pro' O'Brien's Journey In this episode of the AZREIA Podcast, hosts Marcus Maloney and Mike Del Prete speak with Joe O'Brien, a seasoned real estate investor and Executive Director of the AZMSBL Baseball League. Joe shares his transition from baseball to real estate, detailing his experiences from his early da…

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Season 4 Episode 19: AI Agents, Responsible AI Adoption, and Cloud Earnings 50:06

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In Season 4, Episode 19, Karl and Jon are joined by Rob Pankow, Simplyblock CEO, to discuss the new AWS EBS snapshot acceleration feature, the evolution of AI agents, AWS’s guide for responsible AI adoption in financial services, and how to use Amazon Q Business to gain insights from AWS Trusted Advisor. They also touch on cloud hyperscaler earning…

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From college student to successful real estate investor. 32:33

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In this episode of the AZEIA Show, host Marcus Maloney and executive director Mike Del Prete welcome Gabriela Avila, a successful real estate entrepreneur. Gabby shares her journey from being a college pre-med student to becoming a real estate agent in 2016, eventually building a portfolio of over 50 rental properties and opening a coffee shop in P…

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Season 4 Episode 18: Lambda Logging, Just-in-Time Access, and Data Center Debates 45:31

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In Season 4, Episode 18 Karl & Jon are joined by AWS Hero Renato Losio. They discuss the introduction of tiered pricing for Amazon CloudWatch logs, new logging destinations, and standardized billing for the init phase in AWS Lambda; the launch of just-in-time node access via AWS Systems Manager; the use of AWS Transfer Family and GuardDuty for enha…

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One Deal Three Paydays With Zachary Beach 35:18

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In this episode of the AZREIA Show, hosts Marcus Maloney and Mike Del Prete dive deep into the world of creative financing with serial entrepreneur and real estate expert, Zach Beach from Wicked Smart Real Estate. Zach shares his inspiring journey from a bartender to a successful real estate investor, emphasizing the importance of creative financin…

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Season 4 Episode 17: Prepaid AWS, Prompt Optimization, and Gamified Learning 45:06

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In Season 4, Episode 17 Karl & Jon are joined by Community Builder and User Group Lead, Damien Jones.They discuss AWS Advanced Payment Option, Amazon Redshift Discounted Pricing, Prompt Optimization in Amazon Bedrock, AWS Well-Architected Generative AI Lens, AWS SkillBuilder Trivia and then the guys joked about Jon's cat being deeply unimpressed wi…

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Building Wealth with Heart: Allan Woodruff 32:00

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In this insightful episode of The AZREIA Show, host Marcus Maloney and executive director Mike Del Prete welcome longtime RIA member Allan Woodruff. Allan shares decades of experience in real estate investing, offering wisdom on how to align personal purpose with professional success. The discussion covers market conditions, the importance of knowi…

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Season 4 Episode 16: Apex Domains, Backup Testing, and Cloud Sustainability 45:41

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In Season 4, Episode 16 Karl & Jon are joined by AWS Hero, Sathyajith Bhat. They discuss Amazon CloudFront Anycast static IPs for Apex domains, AWS simplifying VPC peering billing, AWS Backup restore testing, sustainability challenges with AI and hyperscale data centers, CMA probe into cloud provider dominance and licensing costs and the guys went …

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Season 4 Episode 15: Models, Money, and Monitoring 42:38

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In Season 4, Episode 15 Karl & Jon are joined by AWS Community Builder and core member of the Armenia UG*, Tigran Gevorgyan. They discuss Meta's Llama 4 models on Amazon SageMaker, prompting for best price performance with AWS AI models, patched vulnerability in the Amazon EC2 SSM agent, using OpenSearch and Managed Grafana for telemetry data corre…

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Habits of Success in Real Estate with Vanessa Montoya 34:37

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In this exciting episode of the AZREIA Show, host Marcus Maloney and co-host Mike Del Prete sit down with Vanessa Montoya from Boomerang Capital to discuss her incredible journey from working in sales at T-Mobile to becoming an expert in real estate lending. Vanessa opens up about her experiences, highlighting the transition from traditional bankin…

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Season 4 Episode 14: Monitoring, Guardrails, and Open Source 42:43

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In Season 4, Episode 14 Karl & Jon are joined by Tangara Aymen. They discuss Amazon CloudWatch Application Signals, AWS Step Functions SDK Expanded Integrations, Amazon Bedrock Guardrails Image Content Filters, Australian Fintech Data Leak, AWS Commitment to Open Source and then the guys joked about writing horror films called "Attack of the Leaky …

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Raising Capital with Vision - Dez Loessberg 34:56

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In this episode of The AZREIA Show, host Mike Del Prete welcomes special guest Dez Loessberg from One Stop Lending. Dez, a seasoned real estate investor and Member Spotlight awardee, shares his journey from owning one rental property in 2019 to achieving significant real estate success by leveraging unconventional capital strategies. Dez discusses …

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Season 4 Episode 13: Simulating Failures, Scanning Resources, and Securing Secrets 35:19

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In Season 4, Episode 13 Karl & Jon are joined by Sam Waweru They discuss Amazon Application Recovery Controller's new AWS FIS recovery action, AWS CloudFormation's targeted resource scans, Secrets Management, AWS's detailed geographic information, S3 bucket data leak and then the guys joked about Jon's ever-changing office furniture, wondering if h…