Tech Legacies

By: Fanny Dunagan
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  • Tech Legacies is a video podcast dedicated to sharing the career stories, lessons and advice of technology executives. The podcast serves an audience of tech-savvy listeners motivated to grow and succeed in their careers, while lifting their peers and the next generation of technologists.
    Copyright 2024 Fanny Dunagan
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Episodes
  • From Graveyard Shift To C-Suite: How This CIO Became A Leader In Multiple Industries - Edward Gustenhoven | E14

    From Graveyard Shift To C-Suite: How This CIO Became A Leader In Multiple Industries - Edward Gustenhoven | E14
    Oct 16 2024
    What does it take to go from working the midnight shift in an insurance company to becoming CIO across multiple industries?Edward Gustenhoven is the CIO of Dal-Tile LLC and former tech executive at Pabst Brewing Company, Deutsch Family Wine & spirits, Photronics and Diageo.He had an unconventional path to becoming a tech leader - he started working in a computer room on the graveyard shift right out of high school, without going to college.He emphasizes the importance of trust, integrity, and good communication when leading teams, especially during challenging projects like ERP implementations.He advises against overthinking and paralysis by analysis, and instead advocates for having a clear plan and process while being flexible to change.Connect with Edward on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/egustenhoven/Want to build your authority and brand as a tech leader? Subscribe to our newsletter for updates, a free branding guide and 1-hour training for tech professionals: https://techlegacies.ck.page/newsletterConnect with the podcast host, Fanny Dunagan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannydunagan/Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:42 Guest Introduction Edward Gustenhoven01:10 What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?01:52 Untraditional Education Path03:40 A day in the life of an 18 year old Edward05:26 From a dark computer room to Tech Executive07:01 We live in a cloud and software world07:51 Low points in your career and how you overcome it?08:32 Overthinking things10:11 Top 3 ERP Lessons you have learned11:22 How do you build trust?12:59 Going from Fear Based to Trust and Integrity14:14 CG Infinity14:57 How do you hire someone you can trust?16:49 How did you find your mentors?20:04 What have you learned...
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    35 mins
  • How a foundation in military service led to a successful tech career with Dallas ISD Deputy CTO - Michael Anderson | E13

    How a foundation in military service led to a successful tech career with Dallas ISD Deputy CTO - Michael Anderson | E13
    Sep 18 2024
    Can a career in military service help prepare you for a career in technology?Michael Anderson is the Deputy CTO and former CISO at Dallas Independent School District. We follow his career from being a Staff Sergeant to being a Network Manager in the military service, to being a WAN Technician, and eventually moving up to a technology executive. Michael is also the Founder and CEO of Your Thought Life Mindset Coaching, where he helps clients overcome mindset challenges so they can achieve their goals, aspirations, and dreams. He's also the host of Your Thought Life MIndset Podcast which is one of the fastest up-and-coming mindset podcasts in the self-development space.Connect with Michael on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yourthoughtlife/Want to build your authority and brand as a tech leader? Subscribe to our newsletter for updates, a free branding guide and 1-hour training for tech professionals: https://techlegacies.ck.page/newsletterConnect with the podcast host, Fanny Dunagan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannydunagan/Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:34 Guest Introduction Michael Anderson02:15 Pivotal Childhood Memory04:55 Experience in the Armed Service08:41 Piece of advice you got from the Armed Services10:25 From Armed Services to Tech13:00 CG Infinity14:00 What was your first job in tech?14:42 Are the Armed Services better in information security?17:29 Mindset and Lifestyle coach19:18 Top barrier for people to succeed23:22 Work life balance in tech26:27 Friday Night Ritual30:15 What kind of legacy you want to leave behind?31:32 Conversation Cards36:25 Tech CXO Excellence Program
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    38 mins
  • EY partner shares lessons on work-life balance and mentorship - Sook Chua | E12

    EY partner shares lessons on work-life balance and mentorship - Sook Chua | E12
    Sep 11 2024

    How do you juggle motherhood and the high pace of consulting? How do you find mentors and support in consulting?

    Sook Chua is a Partner at EY Americas Technology Consulting, Cloud Practice. Her career spans across consulting at IBM, PwC and Arthur Andersen.


    Connect with Sook on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sook-chua/


    Want to build your authority and brand as a tech leader? Subscribe to our newsletter for updates, a free branding guide and 1-hour training for tech professionals: https://techlegacies.ck.page/newsletter


    Connect with the podcast host, Fanny Dunagan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannydunagan/



    Timestamps:


    00:00 Intro

    01:08 Guest Introduction Sook Chua

    01:36 What is the best advice you have ever gotten?

    05:03 What sparked your interest in technology?

    06:42 How did you get into developer mode

    07:55 Influence from Childhood

    09:42 Consulting is not for the faint of heart

    10:50 What is the best part of consulting?

    12:25 What is the toughest part of consulting?

    14:20 CG Infinity

    15:07 Considering children

    17:05 It takes a village

    21:00 How do you find mentors

    22:07 What's your take on AI?

    24:10 Conversation Cards

    27:26 What kind of legacy you want to leave behind?

    30:03 Tech CXO Excellence Program

    32:03 Outro
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    33 mins

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