Tech Reads

This episode of Tech Reads features Julia Stegman , a certified career coach, author, and speaker with over 30 years of experience in the tech industry, including roles as a tech executive and executive recruiter. Stegman discusses her new book, " Discover Meaningful Work: A Career Transition Workbook for Professionals in the Tech Industry ". She offers her signature system, the five phases of a c...

The Apple Insider on a Mission to Rewire Education: Exclusive Stories from Steve Jobs' Inner Circle What does it take to be Apple's 54th employee and survive the company's most turbulent years? In this riveting episode of Tech Reads, we sit down with John Couch—the man who helped birth the graphical user interface, witnessed Steve Jobs' unfiltered genius up close, and later transformed both a fail...

Our guest, Dr. Mary Lippitt is the author of ' Leadersheep: Saving the Herd ' - A fable and framework for successfully executing change. What can we learn from a dedicated sheepdog about successfully executing change in an era of complexity and uncertainty? Dr. Lippitt will discuss the five-component framework for executing complex change she developed from over 40 years of leadership experience....

Featuring author Harpreet Ghumman discussing her book, Living and Loving Unapologetically . Our discussion explores themes of female leadership, overcoming biases in the corporate world, and the importance of self-awareness. Ghumman shares her personal journey and insights on empowering women to find their voice and lead authentically. Brian Schwartz and guests contribute their perspectives, touch...

Enjoy this 10-minute preview of the upcoming episode of Tech Reads featuring Harpreet Ghumman, author of Living and Loving Unapologetically . You can subscribe to Tech Reads on your favorite podcast players and visit Softec.org for more details. Our discussion explores themes of female leadership, overcoming biases in the corporate world, and the importance of self-awareness. Ghumman shares her pe...

Join us for a truly inspiring episode of TechReads as we welcome JC Chamberlain, author of " Antidote: A New Emotional Wellth™ Framework to Build Resilience , " a groundbreaking new emotional wealth framework for building resilience. In this episode, JC shares his incredible personal journey, revealing how a life-altering bicycle accident, where he was hit by a car, led to the development of his u...

Recorded LIVE at ACI Jet in San Luis Obispo, this episode of the Tech Reads podcast features Captain George Dom, a former Blue Angel pilot and author of the book High Trust Leadership: Building High Performance Teams . The episode covers Dom's 26-year Navy career, his transition to the private sector, and his philosophy on leadership. Dom's impressive military background includes over 1,000 aircra...

In this episode, Bill Canady, author of The 80/20 CEO , shares his expertise on turning businesses around in 100 days, drawing from his 30+ years of experience leading global companies and developing the profitable growth operating system. My co-host was Bob Dumouchel who recommended Bill to me after he read (and enjoyed) Bill's book. Learn more about softec at: https://softec.org Learn more about...

Enjoy the latest episode of TechReads! Hear past episodes at: https://rss.com/podcasts/techreads Learn more at: https://meetup.com/softec The book we are discussing: https://amzn.to/4dMQdHf Summary: This episode of Tech Reads brings together publishing professionals Thad McIlroy and Brian Schwartz for a lively discussion about the intersection of artificial intelligence and the ever-evolving lands...

Does the idea of retirement seem like a far-fetched impossible dream? What if I could change your point of view? Early retirement isn’t exclusively for Dave Ramsey aficionados (who started saving in their 20s) or the independently wealthy few. Are you worried about your financial future? Confused by conflicting retirement advice? If you're seeking a secure retirement, whether you're nearing retire...

Wonder what it takes to succeed in real estate? Our special guest, Sonny Moyers has honed his masters degree in Psychology (Human Behavioral & Interpersonal Communications Theory) to design a real estate practice that incorporates psychological insights, communication strategies, and business acumen. To excel in a crowded market, real estate agents should strive to be perceived as trusted advi...

Tap into Your Innate Intuitive Intelligence. Links mentioned in the podcast: The Book: First Intelligence: https://amzn.to/3x4reiE Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@techreads Simone Wright: https://simonewright.com/ Softec: https://softec.org/ About the Podcast: Hosted by Blake Beltram and Brian Schwartz with a live studio audience, we interview with Simone Wright to learn how we can s...

Victoria Pelletier is the author of Influence Unleashed: https://amzn.to/4dWRFHH Special thanks to Bob Dumouchel, Courtney Coleman, and Blake Beltram for joining me for this lively and informative episode! By implementing Victoria's framework and tactics, professionals can develop a compelling personal brand that sets them apart, builds trust with their audience, and aligns with their authentic se...

Sponsored by Softec.org A meaningful discussion on how to activate our inner activist and help save our planet. Episode 16 of the Tech Reads podcast features author and entrepreneur, Don Maruska . Don has authored several successful books, including How Great Decisions Get Made , T ake Charge of Your Talent , and Grow and Enjoy Your Business . His most recent book is Solve Climate Change Now: Do W...

Unveiling the "Golden Rule of Agile." Our special guest was Larry Apke , author of Apke's Golden Rule of Agile: A Focus On Value Delivery . What is the Apke’s Golden Rule of Agile, you ask? It's a simple yet powerful principle that emphasizes delivering optimal value to customers in the shortest possible time. Drawing inspiration from the universal "Golden Rule," Apke's rule focuses on three cruci...

Me-To-We: The Shift Every Business Leader Must Make for Lasting Success is available at: https://amzn.to/3TXyt55 Our podcast page is at: https://rss.com/podcasts/techreads and is available on all the major podcast directories. Tech Reads is sponsored by Softec ( https://softec.org ) and hosted by Brian Schwartz ( https://selfpublish.org ) and friends. We are extremely grateful to Michael Gunther (...

The Spring of Sight is available at: https://amzn.to/45w9FDP You can view a video recording of our session with Rob on our youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@techreads Tech Reads is sponsored by Softec ( https://softec.org ) and hosted by Brian Schwartz ( https://selfpublish.org ) and friends. We are extremely grateful to our sponsors and to Rob Boscacci ( https://robertboscacci.com/ ) w...

Now available at https://amzn.to/44GLDWE . In this episode of Tech Reads , we discuss Tom Kemp's new book which exposes the consequences of Big Tech's digital surveillance, exploitative use of AI, and monopolistic and anticompetitive practices. Tom offers actionable solutions to these problems and a clear path forward for individuals and policymakers to advocate for change. By containing the exces...

Neil's Book: https://amzn.to/46bzKJe . After one too many failed presentations, Neil Thompson, an engineer, knew he had to improve. He did so, and now he works with technical professionals like himself to improve their communication skills. He hosts the " Teach the Geek " podcast, interviewing technical professionals about their public speaking journeys. He is also the author of "T each the Geek t...

Dr. Paul G. Stoltz has built an impressive life’s work and career as a multi-national bestselling author, speaker, coach, and corporate trainer. He's the CEO of PEAK Learning, a global firm that teaches individuals and organizations how to engineer resilience and thrive on adversity. Over 40 years ago, Paul discovered that like IQ, each of us has an AQ (Adversity Quotient) number. Now widely refer...

The science of effective communication using the agile method. This is a replay of our 'live studio audience' podcast with the authors of 'Agile Conversations: Transform Your Conversations, Transform Your Culture.' Learn about applying the concept of agile practices in an unconventional way: to transform how we communicate with one another. Free book preview at: https://amzn.to/3GxJhPO Author Bios...

Are we heading into dystopia or utopia? In this episode of Tech Reads, we set out on a near-future adventure with futurist Lee Schneider (Santa Monica, CA) to discuss a future described in his science fiction novel Surrender . We will also chat about his 30-year career in entertainment. Joining us will be a special guest Bill Froehlich who was the director, producer, and showrunner of several big...

In this episode of Tech Reads, Bob Dumouchel and Brian Schwartz interview best-selling author Joel Garfinkle about his latest book, "Executive Presence: Step Into Your Power, Convey Confidence, & Lead With Conviction" ( https://amzn.to/3lkyGzU ). You'll learn about what 'executive presence' is, why it's important for self-confidence, and how to use Joel's '3x3 Executive Presence Model' to comm...

Tech Reads - How to Succeed as a Scientist Working in the Private Sector with David Giltner, Ph. D David's latest book is ' It's a Game, Not a Formula: How to Succeed as a Scientist Working in the Private Sector ' ( https://amzn.to/3IY5EQc ). The most successful scientists who enter the private sector approach their work as if it were a game, with rules that need to be followed but with no clear '...

Data Literacy in Practice ( https://amzn.to/3UfXUv7 ) is a comprehensive guide that will build your understanding of data literacy basics, and accelerate your journey to independently uncovering insights with best practices, practical models and real-world examples. (Source: https://www.kevinhanegan.com ) A COMPLETE GUIDE TO DATA LITERACY AND MAKING SMARTER DECISIONS WITH DATA THROUGH INTELLIGENT...