
The Hidden Heroes of Tech
Mickey Bharat
This is a new podcast show brings to you those amazing people that are behind the scenes of all the great technology inventions. This podcast show shines a light on the teams working in the back room building our future. This is not about the famous industry captains, its about the crew that steer the ship. Guests will be people you never knew existed but have amazing wisdom to share with us all. We will have guests from Sales, Strategy, Go-To-Market, Finance, Operations and of course the Techies
If you are someone who wants to come on the show ,or knows someone you want to nominate please email your suggestions to [email protected]
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Unleashing Imagination - Rethinking the Boundaries of Creativity
The Hidden Heroes of Tech
06/17/24 • 74 min
In this episode of the "Hidden Heroes of Tech" Podcast show, we talk to two very accomplished people, Iain Kerr and Jason Frasca. Iain and Jason talk about how creativity is something we need to learn.
Can creativity be taught?
Can you learn it yourself?
What is Creativity and How Do We Do It?
1. How do you define creativity?
2. Can you share a moment in your life when you had to rely heavily on your creative skills to solve a problem?
3. In your opinion, what role does education play in fostering creativity?
4. What are the most common misconceptions about creativity that you encounter?
5. How has your cultural background influenced your creative processes?
6. Do you believe creativity is more about the ability to create something new, or the capacity to combine existing ideas in novel ways?
7. What daily habits or practices do you recommend to someone looking to enhance their creative abilities?
8. How do you deal with creative blocks, and what strategies do you use to overcome them?
9. With the rise of AI and technology, how do you see the role of human creativity evolving in the next decade?
10. Can you share an example of a project or work where you pushed the boundaries of traditional thinking? What was the outcome?
Connect with Iain and Jason
/ jasonfrasca
/ iainkerr01
https://emergentfutureslab.com/newsle...
Book
https://emergentfutureslab.com/innova...
Connect with Mickey
/ mic
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The Partnership Paradigm Scaling Success or Margin Menace with Alison Bowen
The Hidden Heroes of Tech
04/18/24 • 56 min
In this insightful episode of The Hidden Heroes of Tech, our expert guest Alison Bowen unpacks the multifaceted world of partnerships in business. Dive into the crucial reasons why companies seek out partners and explore the concept of scaling and scope. Alison challenges the common misconceptions around partnerships, discussing whether they truly help in creating net new business or if they’re just a drain on margins.
🤝 Key Highlights:
The Essentials of Partnership: Uncover why partnerships are critical for business expansion and how they influence scaling.
Investing in Success: Learn why companies must pour resources into cultivating a robust partner ecosystem.
Customer Influence: Analyze the customer's role in a company's decision to utilize partners.
The Reality of Net New Business: Alison gives a balanced view on how partnerships can result in new opportunities.
Profit Margins vs. Partnerships: Do partners really affect a company’s profit margins?
Sales Quota & Partnerships: Addressing the tension between direct sales teams and partner contributions.
Education & Compliance: The impact of direct sales and partner education, alongside compliance challenges.
Transparency and Trust: How openness, honesty, and transparency form the bedrock of partner relationships.
Avoiding Channel Conflict: Strategies to harmonize direct and indirect sales efforts.
The Perception of Partners: Confronting the view of partners as competition within sales teams.
Advocating for Partnerships: Strategies to promote partnerships without compromising company loyalty.
Branding Beyond Borders: How partner relationships redefine a company's brand identity and the importance of engagement guidelines.
Connect with Alison
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-bowen-73414a1/
Connect with Mickey
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickeybharat/
https://www.therevenuedoc.com/
[email protected]
#Partnerships #BusinessGrowth #TheDrivetoScale #BusinessStrategy
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Unlocking Success: Strategic Living - Mastering the Art of Strategy in Every Facet of Your Life
The Hidden Heroes of Tech
02/23/24 • 43 min
Join Dr Marc Sniukas and myself as we dissect the essence of strategic living, unraveling its significance in decision-making, goal-setting, and overall life optimization. From career advancement to relationship management, we leave no stone unturned in our quest to empower you think how strategy can help you navigate life's complexities with finesse and purpose.
Recommended book list from Dr Marc Sniukas
1) All the right moves: A guide to crafting Breakthrough https://a.co/d/i5b4Cfl
2) Playing To Win https://a.co/d/hnPWAwd
3) The Emergent Approach to Strategy https://a.co/d/6GS1WE1
4) Strategy: An international Perspective https://a.co/d/fpigMsh
You can contact Dr Marc Sniukas Here
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sniukas/
[email protected]
or learn more here
https://www.sniukas.com/
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Raise Your Voice, Raise Your Game: Strategies for Making an Impact in High Stakes Meetings
The Hidden Heroes of Tech
04/04/24 • 51 min
Ever felt tongue-tied in critical meetings? Sonja Homes is here to change that. This episode is your roadmap to personal empowerment, crafting the career and life balance you've been dreaming of. Whether you're juggling the demanding roles of full-time work and motherhood or wrestling with the need for perfection before taking action, it's time to push aside self-doubt. Discover the secrets to setting boundaries that honor your well-being, embracing your imperfections as launchpads for success, and harnessing the power of your voice to become a master communicator. Sonja will share practical tips for speaking up when it matters most. Tune in to transform your hesitations into confident expressions and take your place at the table where your voice can truly make a difference.
Recommended by Sonja
Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully By Elaine Lin Hering https://a.co/d/24LJFvn
Contact Sonja
Email : [email protected]
Website https://www.sonjaholmes.com/
Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonjaholm...
Connect with Mickey
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickeybharat/
https://www.therevenuedoc.com/
[email protected]
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Profit or Planet? Shocking Climate Price of Corporate Innovation. With Tech Hero Edmund Sutcliffe
The Hidden Heroes of Tech
02/17/24 • 46 min
Edmund talks to Mickey about corporate innovation often coming with a hefty climate cost, overlooked in the pursuit of profit. We delve into the environmental toll of R&D, biases in innovation, wasted resources, and the climate impact of failed projects, questioning whether tech companies prioritize revenue over sustainability.
Contact Edmund through his Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmundjsu...
If you know someone who would be a good person to have on the show email [email protected]
Also visit the sponsor https://www.TheRevenueDoc.com
You can also listen to this podcast on your favorite podcast platform here https://therevenuedoc.buzzsprout.com/
#CorporateInnovation #ClimateCost #Sustainability #ProfitVsPlanet #EnvironmentalImpact #TechIndustry #ClimateChange #RNDWaste #CorporateResponsibility #InnovationEthics
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Powerless Prophets When Product Marketing Defines Strategy But has No Power.
The Hidden Heroes of Tech
06/05/24 • 56 min
Product Marketing teams take all of the responsibility and struggle to have enough power to deliver what’s needed to happen. They often end up becoming enablers versus owners and executors of the whole product strategy. Derek talks to the elephant in the room and how he took his frustrations and started his own company.
Topics covered in this podcast:
1. Personal Mission to get people to understand true product marketing.
2. What is the ideal role of product marketing in corporate strategy development?
3. Why do product marketing teams often end up in enablement roles rather than driving strategy?
4. How can product marketers assert more influence and gain authority in strategic decisions?
5. What are the consequences for a company when marketing is sidelined in strategy creation?
6. Can you share examples where product marketing successfully led and influenced corporate strategy?
7. What skills are crucial for product marketers to be seen as strategic leaders rather than just enablers?
8. How does the dynamic between product marketing and other departments affect the strategy implementation process?
9. What steps can organizations take to ensure their product marketing teams have a significant voice in strategy discussions?
10. How has the evolution of marketing technology impacted the strategic role of product marketing?
11. What are the risks and rewards of empowering product marketing teams with greater strategic responsibilities?
12. The transition from frustration to starting your own company.
Connect with Derek
https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekosgo...
https://www.derek-osgood.com/
https://www.haveignition.com/ Dereks Company
Connect with Mickey
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickeybha...
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Talking About Your Salary Negotiations Through Personal Branding with Sharee Wells
The Hidden Heroes of Tech
03/11/24 • 43 min
n today's dynamic job market, Sharee Wells talks to personal branding isn't just a buzzword; it's a game-changer that can significantly impact your salary negotiations and overall career trajectory. Building a strong personal brand is not only about showcasing your skills and expertise but also about strategically positioning yourself to command higher compensation.
Contact Sharee Wells
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/shareewells/
Email : [email protected]
#PersonalBrandNegotiate #BrandYourWorth, #SalaryBranding, #NegotiateYourValue #BrandYourSalary #PersonalBrandSuccess
#earningpotential
#negotiationtips
#careergrowth
#SalaryStrategy
#BrandingYourWorth
#MaximizeYourSalary
#NegotiationSkills
#negotiationskills
#knowyourvalue
#PersonalBrandImpact
#StrategicNegotiation
#SalaryInsights
#BrandYourCareer
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Going from Corporate Burnout to Mental Fitness and Transforming Your Mindset.
The Hidden Heroes of Tech
02/28/24 • 44 min
Join Lisa Hammett a Transformational Ted X Speaker, Author and Positive Intelligence PQ Certified Coach for Mindset, Mental Fitness & Wellness.
Listen to Mickey unpick Lisa's vast experience to offer listeners an amazing sense of hope to this discussion which just increases in importance everyday. Not to be missed podcast episode.
Lisa's Recommended Reading for everyone
Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=atomic+habits+book&crid=1QXCIZ7YBUCCH&sprefix=atomic%2Caps%2C901&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_6
Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=positive+intelligence+by+shirzad+chamine&crid=1H9YD2Y80G9GB&sprefix=positive%2Caps%2C232&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_8
Links to connect with Lisa
website: https://lisahammett.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisahammett/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChGQY8WAdQsQnGlFRlIoEbA
https://www.facebook.com/healthylivinglisahammett
https://www.instagram.com/lisa.hammett/
https://twitter.com/lisahammett
Connect with Mickey
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickeybharat/
https://www.therevenuedoc.com/
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Trailer - Hidden Heroes of Tech - New Podcast Show With A difference
The Hidden Heroes of Tech
01/29/24 • 2 min
Welcome to this trailer episode of the Hidden Heroes of Tech. A new podcast show where we bring to you those amazing people that are behind the scenes of all the great technology inventions. The Hidden Heroes of tech shines a light on the teams working in the back room building our future. This is not about the famous industry captains, it’s about the crew that steer the ship. Hidden talent from every department.
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Can you access data realtime, faster and for $0 Zero cost using opensource?
The Hidden Heroes of Tech
08/30/21 • 18 min
Mickey talks about the datasphere growth worldwide. How consumers demand for real time applications is driving demand for real time access to data. Can you swicth on access to data real time without the fuss and the cost?
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Hidden Heroes of Tech have?
The Hidden Heroes of Tech currently has 16 episodes available.
What topics does The Hidden Heroes of Tech cover?
The podcast is about Open Source, Cloud, Product, Entrepreneurship, Impact, Software, Podcasts, Selling, Mission, Sales, Business and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on The Hidden Heroes of Tech?
The episode title 'Unleashing Imagination - Rethinking the Boundaries of Creativity' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Hidden Heroes of Tech?
The average episode length on The Hidden Heroes of Tech is 39 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Hidden Heroes of Tech released?
Episodes of The Hidden Heroes of Tech are typically released every 12 days, 7 hours.
When was the first episode of The Hidden Heroes of Tech?
The first episode of The Hidden Heroes of Tech was released on Jun 4, 2021.
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