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Moser's VP of Application Services joins us this week to talk about App Development. Our process for developing apps at Moser, how it starts, the different steps in that process, the importance of your impact during it, and much more. 

Season 4 kicks off in grand style as we talk with Stefanie Krevins, owner of Stefanie Krevins & Company, an organization that provides change management coaching and executive coaching. Our topic today is The Peter Principle, a management concept which points out the shortcomings of how people are promoted within organizations, stating that workers are promoted to their level of incompetence....

It's end-of-season clips time again, our favorite part of the year. Host Angel Leon and Producer Brian take a spin through our third season, pulling out some of our favorites. Looking back at the time we spend with our guests always brings a smile to our faces. And if you hear something that you like, please remember to go back and check out the full episode featuring that guest. There's...

Frank Agin joins us this week to talk about networking in the modern world. The tools may have changed, with phones, computers, web cameras, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and other resources, but the foundation of establishing connections and forming relationships has remained the same. From time zone math to having no idea how tall a colleague is, we discuss some of the challenges that come along with m...

It is May the 4th and that can only mean one thing for our Moser team. Our annual Star Wars Day Trivia Zoom Party. Join us this week as we interview last year's winner and grill him with some of our new Star Wars Day Trivia. Will he reign supreme again this year?

This week is another piece of our ongoing conversation between Shaun McAdams, Moser Consulting's VP of Data & Analytics and Warren Sifre, our Data & Analytics Director of Strategy. Today's topic is the modern IT C-Suite, along with its newest title additions, and the responsibilities that are assigned to those roles.

Creativity doesn't have to mean a painting, a poem, or a song. Creative thinking can be applied to almost any challenge, whether or not you're wearing sunglasses, a scarf, or a beret. Malinda Lowder, Moser Consulting's Director of Marketing, joins us this week to talk creativity, creative thinking, and how to take a creative approach to your next project.

Jim Timberman joins us once again, making him a very strong candidate for an award we just made up....the MVPG! (Most Valuable Podcast Guest) This week's topic is Disaster Recovery. What is it, why is it, how much should you have and what factors affect its cost?

After a nice break this past week, we're back for our next episode. This one features a discussion of Human-Centered Design and Design Thinking with two of Moser's resident experts in our Data & Analytics Division: Adrienne Watts and Sarah Moore.    In this week's episode, we'll learn what Human-Centered Design is. We'll learn about the 5 phases Moser takes our clients...

It's Spring Break time in Indiana, so we're taking a week off. Tune in on Wednesday, April 6th for our next new episode.

It's time for one of Moser's favorite events of the year, so that means it's also time for one of our favorite episodes of the year. It's Habitat For Humanity Week on ASCII Anything! This week's episode was recorded while we hosted a Habitat for Humanity panel build in the parking lot at Moser corporate HQ in Indianapolis. Moser Consulting has partnered with Habitat for Hu...

Moser's Alexander Johnson joins us this week to discuss password security. Why are passwords so important and what makes a good password?  What is password hygiene? What are some common mistakes you could be making that make your accounts vulnerable to hackers? All of that and much more will be discussed this week on ASCII Anything.

Kory Bailey from UpSurge Baltimore and Moser's Alphia Stephens join us this week to discuss the launch and early successes of UpSurge Baltimore. The UpSurge mission is to propel Baltimore into the top tier of innovation cities. As students of the country’s brain hubs, they want to emulate the efforts and successes of those hubs, while staying uniquely Baltimore in their approach. They’ve mobi...

This week we welcome two of our Data & Analytics leaders, Troy Moser and Shaun McAdams, who are joining us to talk about Data Governance. What it is and how it's done at Moser, including tools, techniques, and more, all on this week's episode of ASCII Anything.

Data & Analytics Team Manager Rick Clemons joins us this week to talk about STEM activities for kids. Rick is the Co-Founder of Techucate, an Indianapolis-based group dedicated to promoting technical education through means of easy-to-learn course work that encourages innovation and inspiration, for the empowerment of the Indianapolis community of tech-focused learners, with a focus on increas...

We've got a bit of a tongue twister this week as we have the Team Manager of the Managed Services Team, Chadd Wheat, joining us to discuss critical skills that are sometimes overlooked or forgotten when the topic of IT comes up. Today's nerds are out of the basement and able to withstand full sunlight. We've even managed to conquer conversations that involve eye contact. In fact, we...

Becky Luth joins us this week to explain that while you can't spell Project Manager without the word NAG, a PM's job is much more focused on accountability and the free flow of information to all involved parties. We also learn to decipher some of those initials we see behind our colleagues' names as we discuss the various certification options that are available for professional tr...

In S3E3, we welcome Moser Director of Marketing Malinda Lowder and talk about the importance of failure. Your organization can become stronger and more successful simply by making it okay to make mistakes. This supportive atmosphere encourages innovation, which can lead your business to new ideas and new heights.

Bob Russo joins us to share some of the knowledge he picked up in the years he's spent as an executive coach and a life coach. His mission is to help everyone live life easier and we are ready to learn!

This week we talk about personal brands and how to build them. We also talk about the fact that you have a personal brand, even if you think you don't. Bryan Neale is the founder of Blind Zebra and his company got its name from his career as an NFL referee and umpire. Matt Wren, Moser's Director of Business Development, also joins us live from a trade show in Las Vegas.

Host Angel Leon and Producer Brian take listeners through a tour of their favorite moments from Season 2 of ASCII Anything. From applied improvisation and practicing empathy to some very specific Thanksgiving family traditions, ASCII Anything's second season provided a lot of good information and a lot of laughs. Happy Holidays and we'll see you all in 2022 for Season 3!

We polled our colleagues at Moser to see what tech gifts had them really excited this year. But, the poll was a clever ruse! The prize for answering was an invitation to appear on this week's episode of ASCII Anything to discuss the item they contributed to the discussion. (Cue "Womp-Womp" SFX from Let's Make A Deal) From power banks, eye massagers, and even fully loaded electr...

In this episode, we asked the consultants at Moser Consulting about Thanksgiving traditions that their families have and then invited a few of them to share those traditions with you. Take a listen and maybe you'll find a new tradition to start with your family this year at Thanksgiving.