Best Adam Casper Podcasts (2025)

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Reclaiming Veteran Wellness: Dr. Julie Elledge & Timothy Sheppard 32:40

29d ago32:40

32:40

In this powerful episode of VET'ed. host Jen M. Wagman is joined by Timothy Sheppard and Dr. Julie Elledge for an inspiring conversation ahead of the 2025 Veterans Talking to Veterans Fair in Dubois, Wyoming. Together, they explore how trauma-informed coaching, faith-based leadership, and community engagement are transforming veteran care and menta…

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Veteran Jeff Cambre: The Fight For Fair Benefits 38:54

1M ago38:54

38:54

Join host Jen M. Wagman as she sits down with retired U.S. Army Captain Jeff Cambre to chart his incredible journey—from completing 7,350 parachute jumps with the Army’s Golden Knights to enduring a life-changing spinal cord injury during an MRI mishap. In this powerful episode, Jeff opens up about: Navigating the VA benefits appeals process since …

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VET'ed. with Jen M. Wagman Ep. 5: Mark Casper, CEO Tech 4 Troops (T4T) 30:27

2M ago30:27

30:27

In Episode 5 of VET’ed., Jen sits down with U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and tech visionary Mark Casper, the President and CEO of Tech For Troops (T4T). Based in Richmond, Virginia, but with impact nationwide, T4T is not just recycling computers—it’s rebuilding lives. Mark shares the extraordinary journey behind T4T’s mission to empower Veterans throu…

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VET'ed. with Jen M. Wagman, Episode 4: Eva Usadi, Clay Adams and Warrior Camp 29:45

2M ago29:45

29:45

In this powerful Episode 4 of VET’ed, host Jen M. Wagman sits down with Army Veteran Clay Adams and trauma recovery expert Eva J. Usadi for a candid and deeply moving conversation about the challenges veterans face after service—and the paths available for healing. Clay Adams, a former Army Infantry and Intelligence Officer with multiple combat dep…

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VET'ed. with Jen M. Wagman: Episode 3 Jerry Shaffer 21:37

3M ago21:37

21:37

In this powerful episode of VET’ed. with Jen M. Wagman, Jen welcomes Jerry Shaffer, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, entrepreneur, and passionate advocate for mental health and suicide prevention in the military and Veteran communities. Jerry shares the powerful story behind the inception of the Red Star Foundation, its core mission, and the critical g…

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VET'ed with Jen M. Wagman: Episode 2, John Schmitt 26:33

3M ago26:33

26:33

The TAI Blood Test with John Schmitt, CEO of iXpressGenes, Inc. In this episode of VET'ed., recorded on February 21, 2025 at the "United We Transform: Mental Health Summit" in Nashville, Tennessee, Jen sat down with John Schmitt, the visionary CEO and co-founder of iXpressGenes, Inc. following his presentation to conference attendees explaining the…

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VET'ed with Jen M. Wagman, Elizabeth Hartman #1 38:35

4M ago38:35

38:35

In this inaugural episode, Jen M. Wagman, Esq., Founder & President of the 501(c)(3) Veterans Service Organization GenVETS, Inc. welcomes guest Elizabeth Hartman, ChFC, a Marine Corps Veteran with a penchant for demanding accountability and inspiring action with the just the strokes of her keyboard, click of her mouse and post to her followers. Liz…

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How GenAI + Automation Are Going to Revolutionize Legacy Code Migration 29:09

5M ago29:09

29:09

Stride’s Michael Carlson and Michael Wytock join this week’s episode to share how Stride’s groundbreaking 100x service is transforming legacy code modernization. They explore how Generative AI and automation are breaking down the barriers that have long made updating outdated systems slow, risky, and politically challenging. The duo shares how Stri…

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The Intersection of GenAI and Real Business Value with Mark Kasdorf 27:19

7M ago27:19

27:19

Mark Kasdorf, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Forge, joins today’s conversation on the transformative power of generative AI in traditional industries. Mark previously founded Intrepid, a pioneering mobile agency that he successfully scaled to a $25 million exit with Accenture. Mark explains Forge’s approach to addressing real-world challenges…

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Stride Conductor vs Copilot 20:25

7M ago20:25

20:25

Stride’s Rob O’Brien and Stephen Meriwether join this week’s conversation highlighting the impact of AI on software development. The duo demonstrates how Stride Conductor, a multi-agent GenAI tool, differs from single-user CodeGen tools like GitHub Copilot by offering tailored solutions for team-based workflows. Unlike cloud-based tools, Stride Con…

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Product Management Across 4 Startups: Lessons Learned with David Hersh 28:53

8M ago28:53

28:53

Building and scaling startups involves numerous uncertainties and complexities, from ideation to exit. Many entrepreneurs and tech leaders struggle with innovation risks, team cohesion, and the fear of failure. Today, serial entrepreneur David Hersh shares his lessons from founding and exiting four large companies. David discusses key tech startup …

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How Business Leaders Should Think About Labor Mix Today with Hugo Malan 21:01

9M ago21:01

21:01

Over the past 18 to 24 months, temporary labor usage in the U.S. has dropped by 15%, despite the strong economic performance. This surprising decline in temp labor penetration highlights a critical shift in workforce strategies and the need for companies to evaluate their labor mix. Hugo Malan, President of Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology, a…

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Ethical AI: How Tech Leaders Can Balance Innovation with Transparency, Ethics, and Human Value with Ken Judy 24:54

9M ago24:54

24:54

As AI continues to shape the future of tech, leaders must ensure they're using it responsibly while maintaining human-centric values. Navigating the ethical complexities of AI is crucial to avoid costly mistakes that could compromise both teams and technology. Today’s episode features Ken Judy, a partner at Stride. Ken has over 30 years of experien…

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The Impact and Potential of AI on Project and Program Management with Adam Roberts 20:46

10M ago20:46

20:46

AI's rapid evolution is impacting the project management profession. It’s shifting the focus from manual crisis management to strategic oversight, enabling tech leaders to deliver higher-quality outcomes faster and more efficiently. Today’s guest, Adam Roberts, is a seasoned project management expert with over 20 years of experience at major compan…

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Data Science Decoded: The Academia vs Industry Showdown with Marco Morales 30:23

10M ago30:23

30:23

The Harvard Business Review once called data science the “sexiest job in the 21st century.” A decade later, a significant gap exists between academic training and the practical demands of data science in business. Educational programs focus heavily on technical skills without preparing students for real-world challenges. Marco Morales, a seasoned p…

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Deciding When to Ditch Versus Reuse Software with Nolan Frausto 20:49

11M ago20:49

20:49

How do you decide between ditching and reusing software? Nolan Frausto, the CTO of AdaptedMind, discusses his experience leading a complete software rewrite at the education technology startup. AdaptedMind experienced rapid growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, exposing significant issues with its outdated codebase, which had been developed over ten…

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Exploring GenAI’s Impact on Tech Debt with Dan Mason 27:25

12M ago27:25

27:25

Are you a tech leader struggling to control tech debt while navigating the rapid advancements in AI? Stride’s Head of AI, Dan Mason, is here to help us unravel the complexities of using generative AI to manage and prevent the tech debt spiral. Dan explains that GenAI's effect on tech debt largely depends on how organizations use it. With proper gui…

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How to Debug Your Team to Boost Performance with Lisa van Gelder 23:58

1y ago23:58

23:58

Did you know that some principles of code debugging can transform your tech team's productivity? Lisa van Gelder, a tech veteran with over 25 years of experience, shares her journey from debugging code to debugging entire teams. Lisa explains the concept of 'debugging' a tech team, akin to debugging code, which is crucial to identifying and resolvi…

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English is the New Python with Rob O’Brien and Moin Haque 27:08

1y ago27:08

27:08

In a world where traditional programming skills are evolving faster than ever, tech leaders must adapt to stay ahead. Today’s guests, Rob O’Brien and Moin Haque, discuss the emerging concept of "English is the new Python." Rob is a partner at Stride and has over 10 years of experience in product and management consulting. Moin is a lead technologis…

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Remote Work 3 Years Later With Sean Campbell 24:02

1y ago24:02

24:02

Remote work became increasingly attractive to employees after the pandemic because of its flexibility. Consequently, organizations now have easy access to the best talents worldwide. However, managers have to constantly deal with the overlap of the employees’ home and work life. How can managers help remote workers achieve work-life balance and cre…

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How to Enter an Industry as a Tech Leader Where you are NOT a Domain Expert with Kevin Lupowitz 20:12

1y ago20:12

20:12

Getting a new job in today’s labor market is challenging, especially for senior tech leaders exploring new domains. New technologies have emerged, making it harder for job applicants to prove their skills. How do you transition to a new industry as a tech leader without domain expertise? Today’s guest, Kevin Lupowitz, is a seasoned tech leader with…

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How to Create a Culture of Performance in Teams with Fabio Lessa 22:19

1y ago22:19

22:19

Is your performance review process hindering your team’s optimal performance? In assessing performance, companies often share OKRs equally among team members and then review individual performance at the end of the year based on these shared OKRs. But this approach seems to offer no incentive for teamwork or higher performance. So, how should tech …

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The Critical Role of Financial Literacy for Tech Leaders with Anil Beniwal 27:55

1y ago27:55

27:55

How do you achieve a company’s mission and financial success in tough economic times? My guest, Anil Beniwal, is here to help us navigate this balance. Anil is Arcadia's CTO and has over two decades of experience in the tech industry. He shares valuable insights on why financial understanding is crucial for CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and Heads of Pr…

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How Spotify Optimizes Platform Reuse for Operational Efficiency with Marcus Frödin 20:55

1y ago20:55

20:55

In times of financial constraint, how can tech companies strike the right balance between innovation and efficiency? As budgets tighten and resources become scarce, leaders must make tough decisions about where to invest their time and money. One strategy that has proven effective for many organizations is platform reuse. By building internal platf…

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Agile Kata With Joe Krebs 20:54

1+ y ago20:54

20:54

How can we effect change in our tech teams to become more agile? Perhaps you've tried Scrum Agile and found that you're stuck with new vocabulary for the same old problems. If so, you may be ready for Agile Kata! Originating in martial arts, a 'Kata' involves deliberate, repetitive practice to master a form. By practicing business agility with Agil…

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Conway’s Law and Breaking Down Dev Team Silo With Krishna Bala 25:55

1+ y ago25:55

25:55

How can we break down dev team silos for increased communication and a better-quality end product? Reversing Conway's Law is one way to go about it, and today's guest has a wealth of experience on how to do just that! Krishna Bala is the Senior VP of Engineering at Proscia, a medical imaging startup that is fighting cancer with AI-enabled Digital P…

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Scaling Tech Teams To Stand the Test of Time with Brian Lanehart 23:52

1+ y ago23:52

23:52

Given the challenging times that we live in, how do we scale tech teams that stand the test of time? Brian Lanehart is President, CTO, Chief Risk Officer, & Co-Founder at Momnt. Pronounced 'moment', Momnt is a fintech platform that makes lending easy for your business and financing easy for your customers. Launching in March of 2020, this is a fasc…

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Building a Tech Stack For Your Startup with Heman Duraiswamy 24:57

1+ y ago24:57

24:57

How do you build your tech stack so that your underlying systems are strong enough when you scale? Today's guest has 20 years of experience building scalable and robust technology stacks for companies across the board – he’s ideally suited to answer that question. Heman Duraiswamy is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Circa, building st…

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What It's Like To Be A Female Founder with Jean Smart 26:24

1+ y ago26:24

26:24

What is it like being a female founder in a post-COVID business landscape, trying to raise venture capital while also trying to raise your kids? Jean Smart is the founder and CEO of Penelope, a venture-backed 401(k) platform that's focused on serving the five million American micro and small businesses. Those of us who have worked for a small compa…

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The DevSecOps Playbook: Deliver Continuous Security at Speed with Sean D. Mack 29:39

1+ y ago29:39

29:39

What is DevSecOps, and how can we embrace it as we continue improving our systems development cycle? To answer this important question is Sean D. Mack, a transformational technology leader who has literally written the book, ‘The DevSecOps Playbook: Deliver Continuous Security at Speed’. Appreciating the crucial role that security (at speed!) plays…

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Building a High-Performing Product and Technology Organization with Nick Maiello 33:50

1+ y ago33:50

33:50

What does it take to build a high-performing technology organization? For Nick Maiello, it's a combination of data-driven decision-making, having cross-functional teams, and getting your culture right. And Nick should know. He has a range of experience, from starting technology companies to scaling out multiple digital transformations in a number o…

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IBM's Retrospective Radar with Anthony Coppedge 29:54

1+ y ago29:54

29:54

How do we come together and share and learn? And combine that with planning for what we want to do next. Or, to put it another way, how do we take feedback and then actually act on it? Anthony Coppedge is the principal global Digital Sales Agile Lead at IBM, where he guides the training, facilitation, and coaching of sellers, marketers, product own…

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The Chicken Story with Brian Guthrie 26:45

1+ y ago26:45

26:45

Does process change need to be super complicated? Does change work best when it comes from within a team rather than an external influence? And how can we improve conversations around process change from being less inference-based to more data-driven? All these questions are raised as we hear 'the chicken story' from Brian Guthrie in today's episod…

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Casper with Cory Webster 27:41

1+ y ago27:41

27:41

Adam heads to Friendship, Maine to hear about the events at Whipstaff Manor from a chiropractor (the return of Cory Webster!) who tended to an unlucky priest. Is chiropathy a legitimate form of medicine? We leave that to you to decide. You can find Cory on Instagram @corywebster or as a part of Dick Cannon @dickcannonimprov SHOW INFORMATION Patreon…

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Transparency in Technology with Josh Tatum 23:12

1+ y ago23:12

23:12

What does transparency in technology look like? What should be hidden, what should not, and what are the expectations? Today's guest is Josh Tatum, the Co-Founder of Carputty (auto financing, reinvented). Josh has been a driving force in the consumer finance and technology industry for the better part of two decades and brings a wealth of educated …

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Doctor Sleep with Zach Olsen 29:50

1+ y ago29:50

29:50

It's off to New Hampshire to meet Ralph Lumbly (the hilarious Zach Olsen), a down on himself man still trying to make the starting lineup of the Patriots to make his father proud, who shares his struggles and how they're much worse than fellow AA member Dan Torrence in this The Shining/Dr. Sleep themed episode. If you're in the LA area, you can che…

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How To Beat Burnout with Aldric Giacomoni 31:12

1+ y ago31:12

31:12

How do you tell if you have burnout? Are there key milestones that you should look out for on the way down? And are there healthy indicators to celebrate your recovery? Aldric Giacomoni has been a member of the New York Tech scene for over 15 years and is an old friend and colleague of host Debbie Madden. He also suffered recently from burnout, and…

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The Nightmare Before Christmas with Alex Fernie and Deborah Tarica 37:13

1+ y ago37:13

37:13

Halloween Town and Christmas Town may get most of the attention, but this week Adam talks to two residents of Easter Town (the amazing duo of Alex Fernie and Deborah Tarica) who share the rules and the ham that make their corner of the world so special. He is risen in this The Nightmare Before Christmas themed episode. SHOW INFORMATION Patreon: htt…

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The Faculty with Andrew Young 29:07

1+ y ago29:07

29:07

It's tough being a football dad. At least that's what Adam learned this week after talking to a father (the hilarious Andrew Young) whose son suffered an atypical injury playing the Herrington football team in this The Faculty themed episode. For more Andrew, check out https://www.instagram.com/androssthegreat SHOW INFORMATION Patreon: https://www.…

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Balancing Tech Proficiency and Stakeholder Goals with Blackstone's Rob Wisniewski 34:59

1+ y ago34:59

34:59

How do you balance technical proficiency with stakeholder goals? Who talks to whom, and who owns the process as you build out your product management teams while showing your stakeholders their much-needed ROI? These are some of the challenges Rob Wisniewski has faced over the years as a CTO who has specialized in helping companies scale while auto…

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Child's Play with Matt Harbert 30:50

1+ y ago30:50

30:50

Adam heads back to Chicago to talk to a toy product designer (the return of Matt Harbert!) about toy safety, the obvious holes in Peacock's high school education, and what it takes to memorize a voodoo spell in this Child's Play themed episode. Want more from Matt? Check him out at https://www.instagram.com/mattharbert SHOW INFORMATION Patreon: htt…

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The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster with Genetra Tull 23:02

2y ago23:02

23:02

Most of us love hitting up the local Home Depot, and that's exactly where Adam heads this week to talk to a paint expert (the hilarious return of Genetra Tull) about the perfect shopping list needed to resurrect the dead in this The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster themed episode. Want more from Genetra? Check out https://www.instagram.com/genetrat…

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Going from CTO to Business Operations with Nick Rockwell at Fastly 28:27

2y ago28:27

28:27

What are the skills you take when you go from being CTO to head of business operations – and what are the new skills you acquire? And how can a company benefit from having a former CTO looking at its systems and processes? Nick Rockwell is currently the EVP for Strategy and Operations at Fastly, having transitioned from within the company as CTO. B…

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Talk to Me with Dan Telfer 32:45

2y ago32:45

32:45

Adam crosses over to talk to a young man who is no longer with us (the hilarious Dan Telfer) to hear about a life of secrets, childhood stabbings, and high school parties in this Talk to Me themed episode. Want more from Dan? You can check him out online at https://www.instagram.com/dantelfer -- SHOW INFORMATION Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/myn…

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