IT Leaders is the podcast for IT Directors, CIOs, and technology decision-makers seeking actionable insights and executive-level leadership strategies. Produced by the IT Leaders Council and powered by Expedient, each episode features expert guest speakers, peer-to-peer discussions, and real-world stories from the front lines of enterprise IT. Recorded live at leadership events in Indianapolis, IN, Columbus, OH, and expanding nationwide, IT Leaders delivers vendor-neutral content focused on ...
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"Expedient: The Podcast" is your gateway to the inner workings of technology and innovation, presented with unparalleled clarity and expertise. Each episode is an invitation to join the luminaries of Expedient along with special guests from the forefront of the tech industry. We delve into the latest advancements in cloud computing, the evolution of data centers, cybersecurity trends, and groundbreaking developments in AI and machine learning. This podcast strips away the complexity of the t ...
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Identifying and Managing Stress as a Team ft. Jamie Yost
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Leading Beyond the Job Title: How Self-Discovery Unlocks Authentic IT Leadership ft. Sara Turner
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Leadership: Small Lessons, Big Impact ft. Matt Moran
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Beyond the Code: Building Trust Through Human-Centered IT Leadership ft. Jen Timbrook
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Human Leadership and People Skills in the Age of AI ft. Aleta Jeffress
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Leadership Lessons - The Two Leadership Behaviors to Avoid ft. Matt Schwartz
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Navigating Difficult Dialogue ft. Aaron Miller
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Coaching, Mentoring and Promoting from Within ft. Maryann Byrdak
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Architects of Change: Building the Ultimate Change Team ft. Sam Hilgendorf
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3 Keys to Becoming a Strategic Leader ft. Kathy Lang
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The Irresistible Leader: A Life Worthy of Followers ft. Adam Weber
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Hiring High Tech – and Keeping Them Around ft. Joe Meadors
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Leading with the Art of Innovation ft. Michael Carducci
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The Power of Saying 'I Don't Know:' Unlocking Growth and Innovation ft. Kathy Brown
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Taking Control of Your Leadership Journey. Lessons From A Leader Who Got Himself Stuck ft. Mitch Greenfield
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Leading IT Through Explosive Business Growth: A 3-Year Journey ft. Nate Simon
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Some Things I Have Learned Since DOS ft. Wally Nehls
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Ctrl+Alt+Lead: The Power of Communication in IT Leadership ft. Drew McMonigle
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IT Team Culture’s a Road Trip—Bumpy, but Worth the Ride ft. Jay Stanley
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24:18Jay Stanley uses the metaphor of a road trip to explore IT team culture, emphasizing the importance of flexibility, adventure, and especially the social aspects of building strong, resilient teams. Drawing on personal experiences and team-building exercises, Jay illustrates how deepening personal connections and encouraging growth—both professional…
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More Than a Job Title: Reclaiming Your Story ft. Dimple Shah
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29:53Dimple Shah reflects on how our professional identities often become tied to our titles, especially in times of uncertainty and change within the IT industry. She shares personal lessons about resilience, the importance of not letting titles define us, embracing pivots or career changes, practicing self-care, and finding purpose beyond the workplac…
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Beyond Leadership: A Paradigm for the 21st Century and Beyond ft. Matthew Chodkowski
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The Power Within: Leading Teams with Intrinsic Motivation ft. Nirav Shah
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Enabling the Power of Information! ft. Philip Stockwell
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What We’ve Got Here Is A Failure To Communicate – Techniques To Land Your Message ft. Bret Wingert
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Worst Team-Building Exercise Ever -- What I Learned Stranded on a Mountain ft. Loren Kutsko
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TechEQ: Mastering Results, Relationships and Respect in the Digital Age ft. Shannon Wilson
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Navigating the Waters ft. Doug McCollough
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Transforming IT Leadership: The Power of the 7 Mindsets ft. Maureen Metcalf
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34:36In the age of AI, leadership, and followership are undergoing significant transformations. Maureen Metcalf, a highly respected executive advisor and CEO of the Innovative Leadership Institute, emphasizes the importance of evolving leadership practices to meet the demands of this new era. Her work focuses on guiding organizations through structured …
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Do You Really Want To Climb The Ladder? ft. Bill Fortwangler
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How Do You Lead When You’re Still in the Trenches? ft. Adam Gunnett
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AI Atrophy: Leading Through the Diminishing Returns of Over-Reliance ft. Jeff Jarecki
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33:49AI is transforming how we work, accelerating productivity and decision-making across every industry—but it's also introducing a subtle, dangerous side effect: the erosion of human problem-solving, critical thinking, and technical intuition. This phenomenon, which I call AI Atrophy, represents the quiet decline of our cognitive and creative abilitie…
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Beyond the Rack: Step Inside our ACM Datacenter
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33:49Ever wonder what powers your cloud workloads, protects legacy infrastructure, and keeps mission-critical systems running 24/7? Join AJ Kuftic (Field CTO) and Ed Dzurko (SVP of Data Center Engineering) for a behind-the-scenes tour of our PIT2, one of our 15 state-of-the-art data centers in the United States. This is the first time we’re pulling back…
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Using Quarterly Deliverables So Technologists Can Have Fun Again ft. John Dunn
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Technical Wealth Management: Why leaders should be focused on long term outcomes ft. Kyle Utley
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Playing Chess, not Checkers, in IT Leadership ft. Matt Cohee
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How Coaching Can Transform Your Leadership Style ft. Chris Harvey
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Leadership Lessons Along the Way ft. Joel Daly
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How Can I Create Executive Presence? ft. John Vautier
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Change Anything: Lead People Where They Want To Go and Where You Need Them To Be ft. Joe Woodruff
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Leading with a Why Not Mindset ft. Ryan Lavarnway
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25:21In this compelling episode of the IT Leaders podcast, we explore the powerful intersection of mindset, resilience, and leadership. Join us as we sit down with Ryan Lavarnway, a distinguished figure in professional sports, known for his remarkable journey as a Major League Baseball player, and now a motivational speaker known for his engaging storyt…
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Building a People Management Curriculum ft. Deanna Durrett
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27:57In this insightful episode, Deanna Durrett, CEO and General Counsel at El Toro, brings her legal acumen and leadership experience to a conversation every organization needs to hear—why people management deserves a place in our core training strategies. Drawing from her transformational journey from law to leadership, Deanna recounts her time at Suc…
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Belonging: The Key to Stronger Teams ft. Olivia Fitchett
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27:12In this compelling episode, Olivia Fitchett shares a powerful blend of personal storytelling, neuroscience, and actionable leadership strategies to underscore the transformative impact of belonging in the workplace. Olivia opens with a vivid narrative from her time as a White House intern—a near-miss with the Secret Service that became a defining l…
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Finding Focus and Expanding Time to Open Doors ft. Jason Johnson
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34:56In this energizing and no-nonsense episode of IT Leaders, Jason Johnson, VP of IT at Sweetwater, dives deep into the heart of effective leadership: time, delegation, and focus. Blending military precision from his Navy days with hard-earned wisdom from over a decade at one of America’s fastest-growing music retailers, Jason shares how intentional p…
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How Do Leaders Build Confidence in their Employees ft Erin Petty
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37:24In this insightful episode of IT Leaders, Erin Petty, VP of IT Shared Services at Sweetwater, takes the mic to share a dynamic and heartfelt exploration into what it truly means to build confidence within IT teams. Drawing from her unique transition from sales and human services into tech leadership, Erin unpacks the soft skill that often goes over…
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How AI is Evolving & What It Means for Your Business Artificial Intelligence is evolving rapidly, and the emergence of reasoning models is changing how businesses interact with AI. Join us for an exclusive webinar where we break down the latest advancements, including DeepSeek, and explore how Expedient's AI platform enables seamless adoption, comp…
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In this episode of the IT Leaders podcast, Rachel Pritz—executive coach, speaker, and founder of Culture Coaching—invites us into a transformative conversation about self-leadership, drawing from six years of coaching high-performing professionals. With candor, insight, and just the right touch of humor, Rachel challenges conventional leadership no…
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Modernizing Disaster Recovery: Lessons in Resilience from Utz Brands
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50:37Founded in 1921, Utz Brands produces over 3.3 million pounds of snacks weekly, with revenue doubling in the past five years. With 13 manufacturing facilities across the U.S., Utz’s success relies heavily on a strong technology team and a resilient disaster recovery plan to maintain business continuity. Join Tim Swingler, VP of Infrastructure & Secu…
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