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In today’s episode, we welcome Eric Vigesaa of Microsoft to the show. This special guest has a decades-long relationship with our host. According to Rob, Eric can always be counted on as a partner in cynical observations. Rob describes Eric as one of the rare breeds that enjoy the excitement of building an emergency...

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Unfiltered insights, no bullsh*t.
Well, maybe some bullsh*t.

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Rob Collie

Rob is the founder of P3 Adaptive, a recovering software engineer, and one animal short of needing a zoo permit. He communicates mostly using stories, movie quotes, and analogies.

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Thomas LaRock

Thomas has over 20 years experience in roles including programmer, developer, analyst, and data janitor. He enjoys data, scotch, and bacon, but not in that order.

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