The PowerShell Podcast

Growth, Grit, and Community with Steven Judd & Kevin Laux

In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Steven Judd and Kevin Laux for insights and inspiration from the PowerShell community. Steven shares his experiences overcoming the hurdles of live demos, recounts the highlights of PowerShell Saturday NC, and reveals the story behind his iconic bling and love for puns. He delves into the importance of "practice makes progress," encouraging listeners to embrace growth through consistent effort. Kevin Laux joins the conversation to discuss his journey with PowerShell, his role with the Research Triangle PowerShell User Group (RTPSUG), and the impact of community involvement.

Guest Bio and links: 
Steven Judd is a 25+ year IT Pro and most recently an Infrastructure Engineer
https://shortcutyour.life

https://github.com/stevenjudd/safelydetonate

Kevin Laux is an experienced DevOps leader and PowerShell expert with a track record of improving automation and productivity

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinlaux/

https://www.youtube.com/@RTPSUG

PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/

PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170

 

 

PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, and MVP Wisdom with Christian Ritter

Join us as we chat with Microsoft MVP Christian Ritter about all things PowerShell and beyond! Christian dives into his journey to becoming an MVP, his insights on Microsoft Graph, and the impact it's having in the PowerShell community. We also explore the growing PowerShell community in Germany and get an exciting preview of the upcoming PowerShell Saturday event. Whether you’re a PowerShell novice or a seasoned pro, this episode has something for everyone

Guest Bio and links:

Christian Ritter is a father of two, Microsoft MVP, PowerShell aficionado, blog author, and the founder #PSUGFFM

https://github.com/jdhitsolutions/PSBluesky

https://garytown.com/dell-command-update-install-manage-via-powershell

https://psugffm.odoo.com/pssaturday

https://github.com/HCRitter/PSMSGraphFunctions

https://hcritter.devdojo.com/automating-sign-in-analysis-with-powershell-and-microsoft-graph

https://github.com/microsoftgraph/entra-powershell

https://linktr.ee/hcritter

PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170

Listen to the PowerShell Podcast: https://powershellpodcast.podbean.com/

 

The Importance of Community in Tech. Mike Kanakos and Phil Bossman

In this episode, we dive into all things community and PowerShell Saturday, from preparation and organization to the impact of community-driven events on career growth. We chat about what led up to the big day, our personal experiences, and why attending conferences, user groups, and community events can be game-changing for anyone in tech. Find your next step and be the community!

Guest Bio and links: 

Mike Kanakos is a three-time Microsoft MVP award recipient and currently manages the Foundational Services and Automation team at Align Technology, the company behind Invisalign braces. He leads a team that develops automation tools for Azure AD, Active Directory, and Single Sign-On, with the goal of automating processes and eliminating tedious tasks for various teams.

 https://bsky.app/profile/mikekanakos.bsky.social

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekanakos/

https://x.com/MikeKanakos

https://commandline.ninja/

Phil Bossman is a Microsoft MVP and PowerShell enthusiast with a passion for learning and efficiency in all things. Phil is currently a Cloud Architect and computing expert in the Raleigh, NC area. Phil is a co-organizer of the Research Triangle PowerShell User Group @rtpsug.

https://bsky.app/profile/schlauge.bsky.social

https://schlauge.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/philbossman/

https://x.com/Schlauge

PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/

PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170

 

 

Listener Voices: Reflections on PowerShell Saturday NC with Rafael Garcia, Kevin O'Connor, and Ryan Park

In this special episode of the PowerShell Podcast, recorded at PowerShell Saturday NC, we sit down with Rafael Garcia and Kevin O'Connor to discuss their experiences at the conference. They share their key takeaways, favorite sessions, and the excitement of connecting with the PowerShell community in person.

We also chat with Ryan Park, diving into his background, his favorite talks from the event, and tips he has for PowerShell enthusiasts. Along the way, we explore some fun stories and personal insights from each guest, giving listeners a well-rounded view of the event and what makes PowerShell Saturday NC special.

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the conference, with plenty of learning and laughter to go around!

 

Guest Bio and links:

 

Rafael Garcia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-garcia-066b20185/

Ryan Park - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-park-09b25b160/

Kevin O'Connor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/koconnor0/

PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/

PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170

 

 

Cross-Platform PowerShell and Sending Emails with Frank Lesniak & Neha Patil

In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we dive into the world of cross-platform PowerShell with Frank Lesniak, who shares insights from his recent talk at PowerShell Saturday NC. Frank explores some unique use cases for PowerShell across different platforms and opens up about his interests beyond the scripting language.

We also chat with Neha Patil, a first-time speaker with a background in computer science. Neha shares her impressions of PowerShell as someone with experience with many languages, and gives us a glimpse into Mailozaurr, the tool she presented at the event. Learn how Mailozaurr simplifies sending stylish and professional emails directly from PowerShell.

Links:

PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/

PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170

 

Frank Lesniak:

https://x.com/franklesniak

https://linkedin.com/in/flesniak

https://github.com/franklesniak

The cross platform talk repo: https://github.com/franklesniak/powershell-xplat Slides: https://github.com/franklesniak/powershell-xplat/blob/main/PowerShell%20Everywhere%20-%20Unleashing%20the%20Power%20of%20Cross-Platform%20Scripting.pdf https://github.com/franklesniak/PowerShell_Resources/blob/master/PSScriptAnalyzerSettings.psd1: https://newhomefordcas.funraise.org/

 

Neha Patil:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehapatil0707/

https://github.com/neha7799/Mailozaurr

https://github.com/EvotecIT/Mailozaurr

https://evotec.xyz/mailozaurr-new-mail-toolkit-smtp-imap-pop3-with-support-for-oauth-2-0-and-graphapi-for-powershell/

Exploring Redfish Protocol, Data Science, and PowerShell with Blake Cherry & Danny Stutz

In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, I sit down with Blake Cherry to discuss the Redfish Protocol and its impact on simplifying data center hardware management, drawing insights from his talk at PowerShell Saturday, NC. We explore how Redfish is reshaping IT systems at scale. I also speak with Danny Stutz, who dives into the intersection of PowerShell and Data Science, covering topics like AI, data analysis, and K-means clustering, all applied to real-world use cases using PowerShell. Whether you're managing hardware or looking to integrate advanced data science techniques into your scripts, this episode has something for everyone!

 

Guest Bio and links:

Blake Cherry - Senior Consultant in Enterprise Technology at West Monroe

www.linkedin.com/in/blake-cherry-333053148

https://github.com/Blakelishly/PowerShellRedfishTools

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmQTIRQjl8U&pp=ygUbc3dvcmRmaXNoIHBvd2Vyc2hlbGwgc3VtbWl0

 

Danny Stutz - Cybersecurity & Enterprise Technology Architect at West Monroe

https://x.com/danny_stutz

https://github.com/danstutz

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-stutz/

 

https://discord.gg/pdq

https://x.com/andrewplatech

https://linkedin.com/in/andrewplatech

PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/

PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170

 

Culinary to Command Line: Catching Up with Drew McClellan

In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we welcome back the "bestsest in the midwestest" Drew McClellan, who shares his recent promotion from Jr. Sysadmin to SysAdmin II. Drew talks about how he uses PowerShell in his daily role, tackling new software implementations and projects, and his approach to continuous learning. We also dive into how the OnRamp experience at PowerShell Summit helped prepare him. As a bonus, Drew, a chef for 10 years, dishes out some recipe recommendations to Andrew!

Links: 
https://discord.gg/pdq

https://github.com/vexx32/PSKoans

https://clatent.com/2024/09/simple-tip-for-github-copilot/

https://jeffbrown.tech/powershell-advanced-functions

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=justin-grote.powershell-extension-pack

PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/

PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170

 

Spectre Console and TUI Magic with Shaun Lawrie

On this episode of The PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Shaun Lawrie to discuss terminal user interfaces (TUIs) and his work on the PWSHSpectreConsole project. Shaun shares insights into the world of TUIs, offers valuable career advice, and talks about his journey in tech. Tune in for practical tips and an in-depth look at what it takes to thrive in the PowerShell ecosystem.

Guest Bio and links:

Shaun Lawrie is an IT professional from Wellington, New Zealand, with a passion for automating his jobs away. He's worked in QA, development, site reliability, and delivery with some of the largest web platforms in New Zealand over the last ten years. He's currently the Platform Engineering Lead at PartsTrader Markets Limited leading a team responsible for improving delivery processes, maintaining quality, and automating all of the things.

Resource links:

https://youtu.be/PwRCpTXI5o0?si=dZ8mXIBO78E7ARnj

https://github.com/ShaunLawrie/PresentingGamingPowerShellForFunAndProfit

https://pwshspectreconsole.com/guides/upgrading-to-v2/

https://shaunlawrie.com/

https://github.com/ShaunLawrie/Presentations/tree/main/2024-09-12-PwshSpectreConsole

https://github.com/ShaunLawrie/PwshPaint

https://github.com/StartAutomating/HelpOut

https://x.com/shaun_lawrie

PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/

PowerShell Pro Tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95ovoMh170

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlHDD2o6l7E