Simply Resilient Conversations

I share what I’ve learned from traveling a lot more for IT work, from jet lag and sleep struggles to the small choices that make a trip easier. I lay out my personal rules for hotels, flights, packing, and exploring so work travel feels less draining and more worth it.  • traveling more after switching roles and what changes  • dealing with jet lag when you cannot sleep on planes  • bed bug parano...

We share how a renewal to Veeam Vanguard sparked a deeper look at why IT communities matter, from the early days of Veeam Legends during lockdown to the career lift, access, and trust these groups create. Human originality, not AI polish, is what cuts through and builds lasting influence. • Veeam Legends, Vanguards, MVPs explained and how Veeam 100 works • how forums and the Community Hub lead to...

The pressure to “add AI” is everywhere, but not every problem needs a model. We sit down with Veeam Vanguard Jonah May to separate durable value from hype. Jonah shares how AI actually speeds up the day: rapid log triage, code scaffolding for integrations, and smarter reviews that catch crashes and duplicates before they ship.  If you’re an IT pro, you’ll find pragmatic takeaways: treat models lik...

Enterprise architect and community leader Chris Childerhose joins us to trace the arc from early mistakes to designing backup systems that bend without breaking, and the discipline it takes to write books, mentor others, and still ship reliable recoveries under pressure. We dive into the strategic moves reshaping backup: Veeam’s shift to PostgreSQL as the default database, why some teams wisely wa...