Russ White

05/23/23 • 31 min

In this episode, we are joined by Russ White, a renowned networking expert who grew up in a family of engineers and has spent his career exploring the "black art" of networking.
Russ shares with us his experiences in the IETF and the importance of mentoring and learning from one another.
Russ also discusses his time working on successful teams, revealing how a mix of talents and strong relationships can lead to impressive results. He opens up about some of the mistakes he's made throughout his career, emphasizing the importance of learning from failures and moving forward.
Join us as we delve into Russ's journey in the world of networking and his insights on how to navigate it successfully.
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"Learn how things work - rather than how to make them work... Relationships are the biggest thing and we don’t treat them that way - it’s all about having friends."
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Russ' Links:

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Thanks for being an imposter - a part of the Imposter Syndrome Network (ISN)!

Make it a great day.

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Thanks for being an imposter - a part of the Imposter Syndrome Network (ISN)!

Make it a great day.

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Peter shares with us his experiences in standards development organizations, making technology easier to use, and overcoming the fear of public speaking. He’ll also tell us about his 30+ years of software and system architecture experience and his work on products such as the Cisco Catalyst 9000 family.
Join us as we delve into Peter's journey in the world of networking and his insights on how to navigate it successfully.
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In Tech, particularly in America, meeting culture is horrible.
Everyone wants to drive the meeting.
And so I'd have an agenda and run the meeting, and if you want to go and have a different meeting, you've got to do it somewhere else yourself.
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Thanks for being an imposter - a part of the Imposter Syndrome Network (ISN)!

Make it a great day.

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Join us as we delve into Rowell's insights on time management, the importance of saying "no," and embracing a learning mindset. Listen to his stories of overcoming challenges and growing both professionally and personally.
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"It's ok to say you don't know, and follow it up with 'but I can find out, figure it out...' Show that you are open to learning and doing things differently."
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Rowell's Links:

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Thanks for being an imposter - a part of the Imposter Syndrome Network (ISN)!

Make it a great day.

The Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast - Russ White

Transcript

Machines made this, mistakes and all:
[00:00:00] Chris: Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.

[00:00:15] Chris: Welcome imposters. My name is Chris Grundman and I'm here with the best co-host in the business, Zoe Rose. Hey O, this is the Russ White episode, and I gotta say you all are in for a treat today.

[00:00:27] Chris: Russ is a PhD me