IT Leaders is the podcast for IT Directors, CIOs, and technology decision-makers seeking actionable insights and executive-level leadership strategies. Produced by the IT Leaders Council and powered by Expedient, each episode features expert guest speakers, peer-to-peer discussions, and real-world stories from the front lines of enterprise IT. Recorded live at leadership events in Indianapolis, IN, Columbus, OH, and expanding nationwide, IT Leaders delivers vendor-neutral content focused on ...
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"Expedient: The Podcast" is your gateway to the inner workings of technology and innovation, presented with unparalleled clarity and expertise. Each episode is an invitation to join the luminaries of Expedient along with special guests from the forefront of the tech industry. We delve into the latest advancements in cloud computing, the evolution of data centers, cybersecurity trends, and groundbreaking developments in AI and machine learning. This podcast strips away the complexity of the t ...
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If you’re on a quest for stool Nirvana and more interested in microbes than medication – you’ve come to the right place! Join gastroenterologist and author Dr Robynne Chutkan for a fascinating road trip down your digestive super highway. From groundbreaking microbiome research, to how to deal with common GI problems like heartburn and constipation, to the latest on emerging conditions like SIBO and leaky gut – the Gutbliss podcast is your source for all things gut related. https://gutbliss.com/
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Get ready to be inspired, empowered, and equipped as a Christian leader in the marketplace with the dynamic and transformative Inspired Leadership podcast hosted by Ron R. Kelleher. Brace yourself for a riveting journey through biblical insights that will ignite your leadership potential and unleash the awe-inspiring leader God intends you to be. Whether you're a fresh-faced newcomer, a seasoned warrior at the dawn of your career, or a marketplace veteran, this podcast is your go-to source f ...
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Reading from the Lotus Sutra, and the opening and closing sutras, Translation by Burton Watson. Reading from Spiritual Independence An Introduction to Soka Spirit published by SGU-USA Soka Spirit Committee. This is my part of bringing harmony to the world, part of contributing to peace and happiness!!
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IL #647: The Danger of Hypocrisy in Leadership
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7:04Leadership rises and falls on integrity. When leaders live authentically—when their walk matches their talk—people follow with trust. But when leaders wear masks and say one thing while doing another, the damage can be catastrophic. In this episode, we explore the sobering truth about hypocrisy in leadership and why authenticity must be non-negotia…
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IL #646: Identity in Christ: Leading from Security, Not Insecurity
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7:49In a world that equates leadership with image, influence, and results, Christian leaders face a daily temptation: to root their identity in what they do instead of who they are in Christ. In this powerful episode, we explore what it means to lead from security instead of insecurity—drawing on Paul’s words in Romans 12 and the unshakable identity gi…
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IL #645: Your Measure of Faith: Leading Within God's Design
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6:42Many leaders spend years imitating others—chasing influence, comparing callings, or trying to prove their worth through titles and performance. But true, Spirit-led leadership begins when you stop comparing and start stewarding the measure of faith God has entrusted to you. In this episode, we explore what Paul meant in Romans 12:3 when he wrote ab…
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Beyond Leadership: A Paradigm for the 21st Century and Beyond ft. Matthew Chodkowski
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IL #644: What Happens to Leaders After Their Wilderness Journey?
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10:13You’ve walked through the hard season. The silence. The waiting. The refining. And now you sense something is shifting—but what comes next? In this episode, we explore what happens after the wilderness. Through the stories of Moses, Elijah, David, Paul, Jesus, and others, we see a consistent biblical pattern: the wilderness is not the end. It’s a d…
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The Power Within: Leading Teams with Intrinsic Motivation ft. Nirav Shah
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Enabling the Power of Information! ft. Philip Stockwell
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What We’ve Got Here Is A Failure To Communicate – Techniques To Land Your Message ft. Bret Wingert
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TechEQ: Mastering Results, Relationships and Respect in the Digital Age ft. Shannon Wilson
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Worst Team-Building Exercise Ever -- What I Learned Stranded on a Mountain ft. Loren Kutsko
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Navigating the Waters ft. Doug McCollough
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Transforming IT Leadership: The Power of the 7 Mindsets ft. Maureen Metcalf
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34:36In the age of AI, leadership, and followership are undergoing significant transformations. Maureen Metcalf, a highly respected executive advisor and CEO of the Innovative Leadership Institute, emphasizes the importance of evolving leadership practices to meet the demands of this new era. Her work focuses on guiding organizations through structured …
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Do You Really Want To Climb The Ladder? ft. Bill Fortwangler
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How Do You Lead When You’re Still in the Trenches? ft. Adam Gunnett
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AI Atrophy: Leading Through the Diminishing Returns of Over-Reliance ft. Jeff Jarecki
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33:49AI is transforming how we work, accelerating productivity and decision-making across every industry—but it's also introducing a subtle, dangerous side effect: the erosion of human problem-solving, critical thinking, and technical intuition. This phenomenon, which I call AI Atrophy, represents the quiet decline of our cognitive and creative abilitie…
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IL #643: Why Strong Leaders Need Their Wilderness Journey
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10:42Strong leaders aren’t forged in the spotlight—they’re formed in the solitude of the wilderness. In this episode, we explore a truth many Christian leaders overlook: before God entrusts us with influence, He often leads us into obscurity. From Moses and David to Paul and Jesus, Scripture reveals a consistent pattern—great leadership is shaped in the…
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IL #642: Are You With God, or Just Hoping He's With You?
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5:57As Christian leaders, we often launch plans, initiatives, or businesses and then pray for God’s blessing. But what if we’re asking the wrong question? In this episode, we explore a powerful lesson from Joshua’s encounter before the Battle of Jericho—a moment that reshaped his leadership posture and should reshape ours too. When Joshua asks a myster…
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IL #641: Let God Write your Story: Trusting the Author of Your Life
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7:36In this inspiring episode, we delve into the profound realization that God is the ultimate Author of our lives. Many of us, especially leaders, have felt the urge to take control of our narratives, especially when faced with uncertainties or challenges. However, each time we attempt to write our own stories, we find ourselves facing anxiety and con…
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Beyond the Rack: Step Inside our ACM Datacenter
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33:49Ever wonder what powers your cloud workloads, protects legacy infrastructure, and keeps mission-critical systems running 24/7? Join AJ Kuftic (Field CTO) and Ed Dzurko (SVP of Data Center Engineering) for a behind-the-scenes tour of our PIT2, one of our 15 state-of-the-art data centers in the United States. This is the first time we’re pulling back…
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IL #640: The Danger of Expediency in Leadership: Lessons from Ruth
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7:25In this episode, we explore the story of Elimelech from Ruth Chapter 1—a man whose decision to flee famine in Bethlehem for Moab seemed logical, even necessary. But what started as a temporary fix quickly spiraled into long-term tragedy, leaving behind brokenness, loss, and bitterness. Christian leaders today face similar moments of pressure—times …
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Using Quarterly Deliverables So Technologists Can Have Fun Again ft. John Dunn
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Technical Wealth Management: Why leaders should be focused on long term outcomes ft. Kyle Utley
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On today's show I've curated a list of 9 important things about your digestive system that I want you to know about. From cognitive function, to immune balance, to sleep hygiene, to trapping viruses - your GI tract plays an integral role in all of it. Once you understand how that works, you're able to not only improve your gut health, but optimize …
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IL #639: Leadership Failures That Shatterred a Nation--And What They Mean For You
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11:02In this compelling episode of our podcast, we discuss one of the darkest yet instructively rich narratives found in Judges 19–21, offering a profound exploration of leadership gone awry. These chapters serve as a stark reminder of the havoc that poor leadership can wreak, not just on individuals but on entire communities. Through this discussion, w…
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Playing Chess, not Checkers, in IT Leadership ft. Matt Cohee
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How Coaching Can Transform Your Leadership Style ft. Chris Harvey
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Leadership Lessons Along the Way ft. Joel Daly
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How Can I Create Executive Presence? ft. John Vautier
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Change Anything: Lead People Where They Want To Go and Where You Need Them To Be ft. Joe Woodruff
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Slicing up the IBS Pie to Find Real and Lasting Relief
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23:14IBS is frequently referred to as a diagnosis of exclusion: your doctor can’t find anything else wrong; therefore, it must be IBS. But if you slice up the IBS pie and take a good look, you actually find lots of potential explanations for what might be causing your symptoms. In this episode I go through over 30 different causes of IBS symptoms. These…
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IL #638: Faithfulness in Leadership: Trusting God with the Resulsts
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7:57Faithfulness in Leadership: Trusting God with the Results Every Christian leader faces seasons of discouragement—times when hard work seems unnoticed, progress feels slow, and faithfulness appears to bear no visible fruit. But what if faithfulness isn’t about immediate results? What if God is working in ways we cannot yet see? In this episode, we e…
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome - and Pharmaceutical Expediency
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17:51Encouraging physicians to make a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome and prescribe medication for it is big business. I'm not saying that medication for IBS is never a good idea or never effective, but I am saying that it is often an overly expedient solution that doesn’t usually lead to lasting relief for the simple reason that IBS consists of m…
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IL #637: 6 Lessons from Caleb: The Overlooked Leader of Unshakable Faith
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9:48Most leaders look to well-known figures for inspiration, but what if one of the most powerful examples of faith-driven leadership has been overlooked? In this episode, we explore the story of Caleb—a man whose unwavering trust in God set him apart in a generation of doubters. Caleb stood against the fear-driven majority, holding fast to God’s promi…
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Crummy Diet Syndrome: A Delicate Diagnosis
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14:09This week's episode is another example of why you should reject a blanket diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome, and ask your doctor to roll their sleeves up and help you uncover the root cause of your symptoms. The solution for everyone who's diagnosed with IBS is not always a diet change. But it should never just be "your bowel is irritable and h…
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IL #636: Servant Leadership Lessons from Jesus: What Do You Really Want?
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11:44Every great leader must answer a simple but powerful question: What do you really want? Jesus asked this question multiple times, and each time, it revealed something profound about leadership, faith, and transformation. In this episode, we explore four encounters where Jesus asked this question and how they apply to Christian leadership today: Jam…
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The Stress Paradox: & What it Means for Gut Health
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31:44We've been conditioned to think that all stress is harmful, but science now shows that certain kinds of stress are not only beneficial, but necessary for optimal health. By cultivating the right kind of stress, you are healing, repairing, and regenerating your body. In this episode I'm joined by physician and author of The Stress Paradox Dr. Sharon…
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Leading with a Why Not Mindset ft. Ryan Lavarnway
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25:21In this compelling episode of the IT Leaders podcast, we explore the powerful intersection of mindset, resilience, and leadership. Join us as we sit down with Ryan Lavarnway, a distinguished figure in professional sports, known for his remarkable journey as a Major League Baseball player, and now a motivational speaker known for his engaging storyt…
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IL #635: 5 Leadership Lessons from God's Questions in the Bible
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8:02Have you ever stopped to consider why God asks questions in Scripture? He doesn’t need information—He already knows the answers. Instead, God’s Questions are designed to challenge, convict, and restore. In this episode, we explore how God uses questions to shape leaders, from Adam’s moment of shame (“Where are you?”) to Peter’s restoration (“Do you…
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Building a People Management Curriculum ft. Deanna Durrett
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27:57In this insightful episode, Deanna Durrett, CEO and General Counsel at El Toro, brings her legal acumen and leadership experience to a conversation every organization needs to hear—why people management deserves a place in our core training strategies. Drawing from her transformational journey from law to leadership, Deanna recounts her time at Suc…
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Belonging: The Key to Stronger Teams ft. Olivia Fitchett
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27:12In this compelling episode, Olivia Fitchett shares a powerful blend of personal storytelling, neuroscience, and actionable leadership strategies to underscore the transformative impact of belonging in the workplace. Olivia opens with a vivid narrative from her time as a White House intern—a near-miss with the Secret Service that became a defining l…
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In this episode, we explore the profound impact of prayer in the life of a Christian leader. Leadership can be overwhelming, but history and Scripture show that the greatest leaders were those who knelt in prayer before they stood in authority. From Moses crying out for help under the burden of leadership to Nehemiah praying for boldness in the fac…
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Cancer Journey: Food as Medicine & Survivor Guilt
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32:39Whether you're recovering from cancer or dealing with a chronic illness, how you nourish yourself is so important - and that includes not just the food you're eating, but also your mindset and thoughts. In this episode, how do you use the experience of a devastating diagnosis like cancer to live your healthiest, most nourished life. We'd love to he…
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IL #633: The Final and Eternal Harvest: Why Your Leadership Matters (Part 6)
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7:32🌾 Is Your Leadership Harvest Built to Last? 🌾 At the end of our leadership journey, what will remain? Jesus taught that the harvest reveals the true nature of what was sown (Matthew 7:17-20). Some leaders invest in what is temporary, while others sow into what will bear eternal fruit. In this episode, we explore how Christian leaders can ensure the…
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Finding Focus and Expanding Time to Open Doors ft. Jason Johnson
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34:56In this energizing and no-nonsense episode of IT Leaders, Jason Johnson, VP of IT at Sweetwater, dives deep into the heart of effective leadership: time, delegation, and focus. Blending military precision from his Navy days with hard-earned wisdom from over a decade at one of America’s fastest-growing music retailers, Jason shares how intentional p…
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How Do Leaders Build Confidence in their Employees ft Erin Petty
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37:24In this insightful episode of IT Leaders, Erin Petty, VP of IT Shared Services at Sweetwater, takes the mic to share a dynamic and heartfelt exploration into what it truly means to build confidence within IT teams. Drawing from her unique transition from sales and human services into tech leadership, Erin unpacks the soft skill that often goes over…
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How AI is Evolving & What It Means for Your Business Artificial Intelligence is evolving rapidly, and the emergence of reasoning models is changing how businesses interact with AI. Join us for an exclusive webinar where we break down the latest advancements, including DeepSeek, and explore how Expedient's AI platform enables seamless adoption, comp…
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Aerophagia: Could Air Swallowing be the Cause of Your Bloating?
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10:55In this episode we dive into the causes and treatment for aerophagia - one of the most unrecognized factors behind burping and bloating. Aerophagia is a condition where people swallow large amounts of air unintentionally and without realizing it. It’s often misdiagnosed as acid reflux, ulcers, gallstones, or SIBO – small intestinal bacterial overgr…
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In this episode of the IT Leaders podcast, Rachel Pritz—executive coach, speaker, and founder of Culture Coaching—invites us into a transformative conversation about self-leadership, drawing from six years of coaching high-performing professionals. With candor, insight, and just the right touch of humor, Rachel challenges conventional leadership no…
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