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Adopt Technologies
Podcast
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Unusual and Unheard stories
in technology with an emphasis
on maintaining culture in a remote
work environment.
Hosted by Carey Pena with Brett Helgeson.
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The Adopt Technologies Elephant in the Room Podcast is focused on unusual and unheard stories in technology. Every month, we bring you breaking tech news both in Arizona and around the world, insight into new innovations, and unusual tech stories that inspire from voices not often heard and stories not often told. Every week our guests embody one of the core values that makes Adopt so different from every other tech company.
Your Host, Carey Pena
@careypena
Current and Upcoming shows
available on multiple platforms.
Season Two shows
Tune in to the Elephant in the Room Podcast, brought to you by Adopt Technologies, to learn how to meet the demands of today's workforce by focusing on the technology solutions and social applications that can connect people better. Join us as we explore how Adopt Technologies (named one of Forbes Magazine’s Best Management Consulting Firms), is helping businesses to nurture their company culture and remote workforces, ultimately leading to better employment and hiring outcomes. Our expert guests share their insights on the latest trends in technology and how it can contribute to the longevity of America's best businesses. Subscribe to our channel now to never miss an episode.
The Excellence of Microwave Antenna Design and Creation - Dasha Tyshlek
Dasha Tyshlek grew up in Kansas City, KS, knowing she wanted to become an entrepreneur, leading and organizing people to do innovative things. Today Dasha serves as Director of Business Development and Micro-Ant, LLC, where they develop and manufacture custom antennas for land, maritime and aerospace applications operating within the Microwave Frequency Spectrum.
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Breaking the Barriers of Entry with Eva Kuehnert
Eva Kuehnert's career path has been challenging over the years, and that has been by her own doing. Starting in banking, Eva soon found she needed a change. She received her Master's Degree in Economics and landed a position at Google, where her tech career began. Eva flourished from hard work and a company environment that celebrated your ideas no matter how outrageous they seemed.
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Tammy McLeod: Nurturing the Science Future of Arizona
Tammy Mcleod is CEO of Arizona’s Flinn Foundation, a ($300M) privately endowed nonprofit foundation dedicated to advancing biosciences, civic leadership, higher education, and the arts. As CEO, she oversees the bioscience strategic roadmap for the state of Arizona.
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Jenny Poon: Inside the Mind of an Entrepreneurial Agent of Change
Jenny Poon is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of two resources that have changed the face of entrepreneurism: HUUB a city-wide virtual platform for entrepreneurs for on-demand training and access to experts available for free through the support of participating city's funding and Co-Hoots a purpose-driven co-working and entrepreneur center.
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Technology to Help Overcome Social Anxiety
Ever gotten a tummy ache thinking about a social event? Does meeting new people scare you? Our guest Shideh Doerr is the founder and inventor of JabberYak - a unique combination of technology and real world solutions to help get people talking--because when people connect, communities form. ​
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Season One shows
How Vertical Farming is Changing the World with Sam Bertram
1.1 billion people began this millennium hungry. This is the unsettling fact that started two brothers on a journey.
What began as a college thesis is emerging to be one of the most groundbreaking technologies to impact farming, and global food production since the invention of the tractor. But that's not enough for our guest Sam Bertram, the co-founder of OnePointOne--a revolutionary vertical farming technology company.
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Breaking barriers with African Space Lawyer Dr. Timiebi Aganaba
Dr. Timiebi Aganaba has a fascinating resume and an inspiring story that has brought her to where her life is today. She is an assistant professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society with a courtesy appointment at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. She is currently on the Advisory Board for the Space Generation Advisory Council supporting the United Nations.
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A Futurist From The Heart with Francine Hardaway
Francine Hardaway, Ph.D., is a Phoenix Icon. She is a rockstar entrepreneur and seasoned communications strategist. As co-founder of Stealthmode Partners, she brings people and companies together to help those starting a new business, while serving as a coach to those wishing to be their best entrepreneurs.
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Meet Adopt Technologies' CEO Brett Helgeson
As the leader of Adopt Technologies, President, CEO, and Managing Partner Brett Helgeson talks about the intention behind the Elephant in the Room Podcast. We'll hear how celebrating Giant Tech Stories not often heard is in line with the core values of Adopt and what role Brett sees the company plays in the advancement of those working to make the world a better place through technology.
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Dive deeper into the
tech stories that matter.
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Each week we interview a guest that embodies one of our cherished core values:
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Creating a nurturing environment
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Enabling growth and achievement
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Relentless care and concern for customers
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Mentorship - no one is left behind
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Innovation that maximizes an investment or changes the world
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Security and being proactive about protecting ourselves and the world
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Integrity: ethical, honest, and respectful behavior at all levels
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Teamwork - Umbutu - I am because WE ARE
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Caring - Fostering empathy, inclusion, and solutions that lift people
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Herd Mentality - Leadership at its best
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Each week our current guest will be added to
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Do you have what it takes to be part of our show?
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