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The PowerShell Podcast is a weekly show about building your career with PowerShell. Each episode features the tips, tech, and modules that make PowerShell the premier automation and scripting tool for IT professionals. Join us as we interview PowerShell experts to discover what makes PowerShell and its community so amazing and awesome.
Episodes
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we bring you another Summit Sessions special recorded live at the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025! This episode is a celebration of first-time attendees, newcomers to the PowerShell community, and those discovering their voice in tech. Andrew Pla sits down with passionate IT professionals who share their personal stories of growth, connection, and finding purpose through PowerShell and community.
Whether you're just starting your automation journey or you're looking to reconnect with your "why," this episode is packed with inspiration, encouragement, and honest reflections on what it means to grow in public, contribute meaningfully, and be part of something bigger.
Guests in this episode include:
Adam Rivera – An IT manager turned PowerShell enthusiast, Adam shares his Summit experience, the joy of hands-on learning, and why he wants to empower his users with automation. His journey from podcast listener to Summit participant shows the real impact of showing up and taking a chance on growth.
Asmar Fontenot – First-time Summit attendee who speaks passionately about soft skills, mentorship, and embracing a "jack of all trades" background. Asmar reflects on his career, the power of face-to-face connection, and why helping others and being authentic are his driving forces in tech. https://www.linkedin.com/in/asmar-fontenot/
Luis Orta – A cloud systems engineer serving rural health clinics across the Pacific Northwest, Luis brings a powerful sense of mission and purpose to his work. He shares how PowerShell helps enable critical care for underserved communities, and how creativity, through music and code, fuels meaningful progress. https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisrorta/
Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewplatech/
The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ChItOJcsf48
Monday Apr 14, 2025
The PowerShell Podcast Summit 2025 - Missy, Leslie, & Hailey
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we bring you a special edition live from the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025 — the Summit Sessions! This episode is packed with energy, community stories, and career inspiration as Andrew Pla chats with community leaders, organizers, and first-time contributors about what makes this event and the PowerShell community so special.
Guests in this episode include:
- Missy Januszko – Longtime content director of the Summit reflects on her years of shaping the conference, what makes a great CFP (Call for Papers), and her decision to pass the torch to the next generation of leaders.
- Leslie Brendible– Steps up in a big way to help lead this year's Summit, sharing her background in event planning, her love for connecting people, and her thoughts on community and representation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliebrendible/
- Hailey Phillips – PowerShell MVP and champion of soft skills, vulnerability, and personal development in tech. Hailey dives into mentorship, therapy, imposter syndrome, and how modeling behavior can shape the culture of teams and communities. https://www.linkedin.com/in/hailey-phillips-b1744882/
The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/87axet9zvyQ
The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
PowerShell Summit Bar Sessions 2025 - David R
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
In this casual bar-session chat recorded at the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025, host Andrew Pla sits down with David R, a first-time attendee with a passion for learning PowerShell. David shares how the PowerShell Podcast itself inspired him to attend and helped shape his scripting journey. What began as a work assignment turned into a powerful learning path, community connection, and a personal transformation.
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
PowerShell Summit Bar Sessions 2025 - Frank Lesniak
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
In this episode of the PowerShell Summit 2025 Bar Sessions, Frank Lesniak makes a triumphant return to the podcast. Frank has taken the reigns In this two-sided interview, Frank flips the script and interviews Andrew, but only after we talk about how his week is going, fine dining, how to grow in your career and capitalize on opportunity, the value of empowering others, and more!
Links:
The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HoYKzgiJxkk
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
PowerShell Summit Bar Sessions 2025 - Steven Judd
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
In this episode of the PowerShell Summit Bar Sessions we talk with Steven Judd. We talk about Summit, Sean Kearney Spirit award, community, career, and more!
Steven Judd is a 25+ year IT Pro
Links:
Get more updates from Summit from LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewplatech/
https://blog.stevenjudd.com/My-Content-List/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenjudd/
https://www.powershellsummit.org/
https://mvp.stevenjudd.com https://mydemoswork.com
all proceeds go towards buying more swag to give away (he has a lot, trust me)
PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6WTIsOnT5PU
The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Discovering the Deeper Layers of PowerShell with Jeff Hicks
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
- The human side of scripting – Writing PowerShell that is usable, flexible, and considerate of others' needs.
- Behind the PowerShell Pipeline – Jeff’s new LeanPub book exploring deeper PowerShell principles.
- Fundamental PowerShell commands – Get-Help, Get-Command, Get-Member, and why every PowerShell user should master them.
- How to troubleshoot PowerShell like a pro – Why starting simple, verbose logging, and clear design make all the difference.
- Reflections on PowerShell Summit – The importance of community, hallway conversations, and building the next wave of contributors.
- Teaching as a path to mastery – Why giving back through mentorship, writing, and speaking strengthens both your skills and the community.
Bio and Links:
Jeffery Hicks is an IT Pro veteran with 35 years of experience, much of it spent as an IT infrastructure professional specializing in Microsoft server technologies with an emphasis on automation and efficiency. He has been a Microsoft MVP since 2007 for his work in PowerShell.
Jeff is a respected and well-known author, teacher, and consultant. He has taught or presented PowerShell content and the benefits of automation to IT Pros worldwide since its inception. He has authored, co-authored, and edited several books, contributed to numerous online sites, and, back when it was still a thing, several print publications. Jeff is a Pluralsight author and a frequent speaker at technology conferences and user groups.
- Check out all of Jeff's links and follow him here: https://jdhitsolutions.github.io/
- Check out his book Behind the PowerShell Pipeline on LeanPub: https://leanpub.com/behind-the-pspipeline
- Join PowerShell Wednesdays at 2 PM EST on discord.gg/pdq
- Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn and share your PowerShell story: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewplatech/
- The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
- The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cdtxSI8Tq3E
Monday Mar 31, 2025
From Proper Football to Databases with Jess Pomfret
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Key topics in this episode include:
- Jess’s transition from footballer to DBA – How a soccer scholarship led her to a tech career in the U.S.
- The power of PowerShell and DBA Tools – How Jess leverages PowerShell to automate SQL Server tasks and save time.
- Finding a community in SQL and PowerShell – Jess reflects on how welcoming both communities are and the impact they’ve had on her career.
- Career growth through speaking and mentoring – Encouraging others to speak, contribute, and grow through conferences and collaboration.
- Working with Data Masterminds – The benefits of working in a high-level consulting team and tips for managing multiple clients and context switching.
- LinkedIn Learning and teaching at scale – Behind the scenes of her professional training content and what it’s like filming for LinkedIn Learning.
- Connect with Jess on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpomfret and Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jpomfret.co.uk
- Watch Finding Data Friends on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@findingdatafriends/videos
- Check out her LinkedIn Learning courses: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/jess-pomfret
- Explore DBA Tools at dbatools.io
- Join PowerShell Wednesdays at 2 PM EST on https://discord.gg/pdq
- The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
- The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/L4zABO526bM
Monday Mar 24, 2025
How to Build an IT Career from the Ground Up with Kevin Apolinario (KevTech)
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
- Kevin’s journey from fast food and law enforcement to IT – How he transitioned careers and found success.
- The power of mentorship and community support – Why helping others accelerates your own growth.
- How to break into IT without a traditional background – The role of home labs, self-study, and networking.
- Building an IT career with practical skills – Why Active Directory, Office 365, and PowerShell are crucial.
- The importance of communication and customer service in IT – Why soft skills can be just as valuable as technical knowledge.
- How to stand out in job interviews and secure promotions – The value of documenting progress and advocating for yourself.
- Follow Kevin on YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram (@KevTechITSupport)
- Check out KevTech Academy at https://kevtechitsupport.com
- Join PowerShell Wednesdays every Wednesday at 2 PM EST in the PDQ Discord http://discord.gg/pdq
- The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
- The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RrNyh6EuD_Q