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Beer with the Boss
Webera
42 episodes
6 days ago
A tech talks podcast by webera.com At the end of a long working day, we enjoy opening up some cold beers and talking about anything cloud-native, infrastructure as code, remote work, and much more. Join us to hear about the trials and tribulations from the inside of a company on a mission to help innovators innovate.
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A tech talks podcast by webera.com At the end of a long working day, we enjoy opening up some cold beers and talking about anything cloud-native, infrastructure as code, remote work, and much more. Join us to hear about the trials and tribulations from the inside of a company on a mission to help innovators innovate.
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Beer with the Boss
E42: From Colos to Clouds - The Evolution of DevOps with Myles Merrell

Join Joel and Rodrigo as they welcome special guest Myles Merrell, a senior SRE with over 20 years of experience in the ever-changing infrastructure management world. In this nostalgic yet forward-looking episode:

  • 🖥️ Travel back in time to the era of physical data centers, when "trunk migrations" meant literally loading servers into your car
  • 🔌 Discover what hardware skills today's cloud engineers would find unbelievable (goodbye forever, cable management!)
  • 💸 Explore the surprising economics of cloud vs. on-premises infrastructure in today's landscape
  • 🚨 Hear battle stories about epic outages that kept our hosts up for days (28 hours without sleep!)
  • 🔄 Learn why high availability and fault tolerance remain persistent challenges despite technological advances
  • 🚀 Get insights on why Kubernetes has transformed how developers and operations teams collaborate
  • 🔮 Peek into the future of DevOps - is it all just "abstractions on top of abstractions"?

While Joel breaks with tradition by choosing Michelob Ultra ("worse than beer" in his own words), Rodrigo enjoys a simple Stella, and Myles keeps it classic with a Miller Lite. The casual atmosphere creates the perfect backdrop for honest reflections on how far infrastructure management has come and where it's headed next.

Whether you're an industry veteran who remembers plugging in physical servers or a cloud-native developer who's never seen a data center, this episode offers valuable perspectives on the evolution of reliability engineering and the lessons that remain relevant across generations of technology.

#DevOpsEvolution #CloudComputing #SiteReliabilityEngineering #Kubernetes #InfrastructureManagement #BeerWithTheBoss #Webera


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5 months ago
30 minutes 46 seconds

Beer with the Boss
E41: Agile Meets DevOps

Join Joel and Rodrigo as they unpack the often misunderstood relationship between Agile methodologies and DevOps practices. In this enlightening episode:

  • 🔄 Discover which came first - Agile or DevOps? (Spoiler: One created the need for the other)
  • 🧩 Learn why smaller stories lead to better outcomes in both Agile and DevOps environments
  • ⏱️ The importance of keeping build times under 10 minutes and how it affects team productivity
  • 🚀 Real-world lessons from Webera's own projects: Green Mainframe vs. Daily Pulse
  • 💡 Why fewer environments might actually lead to better production results
  • 🍺 The Guinness factory experience and the proper ritual for pouring the perfect pint

While Rodrigo enjoys a Brazilian-brewed German Spaten, Joel stays true to tradition with his beloved Guinness, even sharing his desire to visit the famous factory in Dublin. The conversation flows naturally from casual music chat about U2 and The Beatles to deep technical insights about the practical implementation of Agile and DevOps principles.

Don't miss this honest discussion where Joel candidly shares both successes and failures from Webera's own development journey. Whether you're a developer, project manager, or just interested in how modern software gets built and deployed, this episode offers valuable lessons on finding the right balance between best practices and practical implementation.

#AgileMethodology #DevOpsBestPractices #SoftwareDevelopment #MicroservicesDebate #DeploymentStrategies #BeerWithTheBoss #Webera


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6 months ago
25 minutes 32 seconds

Beer with the Boss
E40: Unlocking Employee Engagement with Veronika Lantseva

Join Joel and Rodrigo as they welcome their first "non-technical" guest (aka a real human being!), HR leader Veronika Lantseva, who brings fresh insights on employee engagement from her experience at a major bank. In this enlightening episode:

  • 🧠 Discover the key drivers of employee engagement beyond just compensation
  • 👥 Learn why "people don't quit companies, they quit bosses" holds a surprising truth
  • 🌍 Explore how cultural differences impact workplace dynamics across countries and regions
  • 🏢 Hear an insider's perspective on the challenges of bringing employees back to the office
  • 🤖 Uncover how AI is transforming HR practices, from chatbots to leadership coaching
  • 🐾 Meet Toby, the four-legged "boss" who happens to be an Amelia Air rescue (with a surprising connection to Joel's past!)

While Joel breaks tradition with a Coke, Rodrigo enjoys a Lagunitas IPA, and Veronika sips a non-alcoholic Ghia cocktail, the conversation flows naturally from engagement strategies to the future of work. Whether you're an HR professional, tech leader, or simply interested in building stronger workplace cultures, this episode offers valuable insights on the human side of innovation.

Don't miss this compelling discussion bridging the gap between technology and talent management, proving that human connection remains the foundation of successful organizations even in our AI-driven world!

#EmployeeEngagement #WorkplaceCulture #HRTech #RemoteWork #BeerWithTheBoss #Webera

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6 months ago
25 minutes 23 seconds

Beer with the Boss
E39: Flying to the Rescue with Dean Heistad

Join Joel and Rodrigo as they take "Beer with the Boss" on the road to Leesburg Airport for a special conversation with entrepreneur and pilot Dean Heistad, founder of Amelia Air. In this inspiring episode:

  • 🐾 Discover how one entrepreneur's love for animals and flying created a mission to end pet euthanasia across America
  • ✈️ Learn about the unique challenges of animal rescue by air and how it's saving thousands of animals on "death row"
  • 🧠 Hear how AI is being leveraged to optimize animal transport and veterinary resources
  • 💪 Understand the four-pronged approach Amelia Air uses: immediate rescue, free spay/neuter services, education, and legislation
  • 🤝 Find out how anyone can contribute to solving America's pet overpopulation crisis

While all three hosts break tradition by sticking to water this time (with Dean celebrating an impressive 40 years alcohol-free!), the conversation flows naturally from heartwarming rescue stories to the harsh realities of animal abandonment. Dean shares the particularly moving story of dogs abandoned on alligator-infested islands in Louisiana, and how dedicated rescuers risk everything to save them.

The episode offers a fascinating glimpse into how entrepreneurial thinking, aviation, and a service-centered approach can come together to tackle a nationwide problem. Whether you're an animal lover, tech enthusiast, or simply appreciate stories of innovative problem-solving, this conversation will leave you inspired.

Don't miss this episode that perfectly embodies Webera's mission of helping innovators innovate – especially when that innovation saves lives, one flight at a time!

#AnimalRescue #EntrepreneurialSpirit #PetAdoption #Aviation #AmeliaAir #BeerWithTheBoss #Webera

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7 months ago
28 minutes 51 seconds

Beer with the Boss
E38: Agile for Hardware Teams with Nathalia Santos

Join Joel and Rodrigo as they welcome special guest Nathalia Santos, a project manager at Avanti, who shares her unique experience implementing Scrum with hardware engineering teams. In this eye-opening episode:


  • 🔩 Breaking the myth: Why Agile frameworks aren't just for software development
  • 🤖 Real-world experiences from AI-powered robotics teams adopting Scrum
  • 📊 The surprising tool showdown: Why Notion beat Jira for hardware teams
  • 📏 T-shirt sizing vs. story points: Making estimation work for hardware projects
  • 🚧 Overcoming resistance: How to introduce Agile methodologies to skeptical engineers
  • 🧠 The value of communication skills over technical Scrum knowledge when hiring project managers


With Joel sipping hot chocolate, Rodrigo enjoying a Uruguayan beer, and Nathalia breaking tradition with a gin, the conversation flows naturally into practical insights about implementing Agile beyond its traditional software boundaries.

Whether you're managing hardware teams or simply interested in expanding Agile practices to non-software departments, this episode offers valuable lessons from teams at the cutting edge of technology.

Don't miss this compelling discussion about flexibility, communication, and the step-by-step approach that can make Scrum work for even the most complex hardware development projects!


#AgileHardware #ScrumMastery #ProjectManagement #TechTeams #BeerWithTheBoss #Webera

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7 months ago
21 minutes 53 seconds

Beer with the Boss
E37: The Goldilocks Zone of Tech Teams

Join Joel and Rodrigo as they tackle one of the most persistent questions in the tech industry: what's the perfect size for a development team? In this insightful episode:

  • 🍕 The "Two Pizza Rule": Is Jeff Bezos's famous team-sizing principle realistic?
  • 📊 Dunbar's Number: How our brains are wired to handle only ~150 stable relationships
  • 🤹 Small vs. Large: The tradeoffs between flexibility and specialized knowledge
  • 📈 Communication channels: Why they grow exponentially with team size
  • 🤖 How AI is enabling smaller teams to wear multiple hats effectively
  • 👥 The critical role of project managers in organizations of all sizes

While both hosts opt for water this time (sorry, beer fans!), the conversation flows as freely as ever. Whether you're scaling a startup or managing teams in a large enterprise, this episode offers practical insights into finding that "just right" team size that balances communication overhead with specialized skills.

And don't miss the Brazilian culinary tangent at the end - you'll learn about a mysterious cheese product called "catupiry" that has both hosts raving (and one major brand's surprising approach to social media mentions).

Listen now and discover why finding your team's Goldilocks zone might be the key to your organization's success!

#TeamSize #Productivity #AgileTeams #StartupScaling #ProjectManagement #BeerWithTheBoss #Webera

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8 months ago
23 minutes 18 seconds

Beer with the Boss
E36: The 2024 Tech Toast Awards 🏆

Join Joel and Rodrigo for their final episode of 2024 as they raise their glasses (Guinness and Baileys!) to celebrate and roast the year's biggest tech moments. In this special year-end awards ceremony:


- 🖥️ Compute Pour Award: Google's quantum breakthrough with the Willow chip takes the crown

- 🏢 Homebrew Award: GitHub Projects revolutionizes remote work (with Notion as a strong runner-up)

- 🚀 Startup Brew Award: AI Agents emerge as 2024's most promising innovation

- 😅 Flat Beer Award: Apple Vision Pro's $3,500 stumble into the metaverse

- 🏆 Guinness Toast Award: James Webb Space Telescope's mind-bending discoveries challenge our understanding of the universe


Whether you're a tech enthusiast, space nerd, or just curious about what made waves in 2024, join us for this celebration of innovation, some playful criticism, and thoughtful reflections on what's to come in 2025. Plus, find out why Rodrigo traded his usual beer for some holiday Baileys!


#TechAwards #YearInReview #Innovation #QuantumComputing #AI #BeerWithTheBoss #Webera

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10 months ago
30 minutes 37 seconds

Beer with the Boss
E35: Debunking Workplace Myths Part 2

Join Joel and Rodrigo for another myth-busting session where they tackle some of the tech industry's most persistent beliefs. In this episode:


- 🚀 Are startups really more innovative than big corporations? (The Moderna vs. Pfizer story might surprise you)

- ⚖️ Does success require sacrificing work-life balance?

- 🎯 Quality vs. Quantity: A fresh perspective on the work-life equation

- 🔄 A special live-streamed recording with real-time audience interaction

- 💧 Plot twist: The Boss drinks water! (Don't worry, we explain why)


While keeping it alcohol-free this time (saving up for those English holiday celebrations!), Joel and Rodrigo dive deep into these controversial topics, sharing personal insights and real-world examples. Whether you're a startup founder, corporate professional, or someone trying to figure out their own work-life rhythm, this episode offers fresh perspectives on some of tech's most debated myths.


Join us for this engaging discussion where we continue our mission of helping innovators innovate, one myth at a time. And don't forget to follow us on LinkedIn - we're just a few followers away from bringing you live streams there too!


#WorkplaceMyths #StartupLife #WorkLifeBalance #Innovation #TechIndustry #BeerWithTheBoss #Webera

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10 months ago
21 minutes 46 seconds

Beer with the Boss
E34: Workplace Myths Debunked: Leaders, Customers, and Making Holes in Water

We're back! And this time, we're taking on those age-old workplace "truths" that everyone seems to accept without question. In this myth-busting episode:

  • 🤔 Do leaders really need to have all the answers?
  • 👑 Is the customer always right? (Spoiler: It's complicated)
  • 💪 Should you hide your weaknesses at work?
  • ⏰ Does working longer hours actually mean getting more done?

Join Joel (sipping his classic Guinness) and Rodrigo (trying out a Goose Island Midway Session IPA) as they dissect these common workplace beliefs, sharing insights from Webera's experience and beyond. From Tesla's customer service approach to making holes in the water, this episode takes an honest look at the "wisdom" we've all heard throughout our careers.

Whether you're a leader questioning if you need to know it all, or someone wondering if those extra hours are really worth it, this episode offers fresh perspectives on workplace dynamics in the tech industry and beyond.

Don't miss this candid discussion where we separate fact from fiction, one myth at a time. And remember - sometimes making a hole in water can actually accomplish something... if you're trying to empty a pool! 🍺

#WorkplaceMyths #TechLeadership #BeerWithTheBoss #WorkplaceCulture #TechIndustry #Webera

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11 months ago
25 minutes 40 seconds

Beer with the Boss
E33: From Biology to Bytes

We're back! And this time, we're bringing you a fascinating conversation about career transitions in tech with our special guest, Augusto Isepon, Webera's AI specialist. In this return episode:

Join Joel and Rodrigo as they explore these topics with Augusto, discovering how diverse backgrounds can bring unique perspectives to the tech world. While the Boss stays true to tradition with his Guinness, we learn that sometimes the best conversations happen even when not everyone's drinking beer!

Don't miss this comeback episode where we dive into the intersection of natural and artificial intelligence, career transitions, and the exciting future ahead. Whether you're considering a career change, interested in AI, or just curious about how a veterinarian ended up working with algorithms, this episode has something for you.

#CareerTransition #ArtificialIntelligence #TechCareers #BeerWithTheBoss #Webera

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11 months ago
25 minutes 32 seconds

Beer with the Boss
E32: AI Adoption Hesitation

We're back and brewing up some hot topics! Joel and Rodrigo return to discuss the challenges and opportunities of AI adoption in the workplace. In this thought-provoking episode:

  • 🤖 AI Adoption: Why are some companies and individuals hesitant?
  • 💼 Real-world examples: Surprising insights from networking conversations
  • 🛠️ Practical AI use cases: How Joel and Rodrigo leverage AI in their daily work
  • 🔮 The future of work: Will AI replace jobs or create new opportunities?
  • 🚀 Strategies for overcoming AI adoption barriers in your organization

Join us as we sip on a classic Guinness (well, at least Joel does!) and dive deep into the world of AI adoption. Whether you're an AI enthusiast, a skeptic, or somewhere in between, this episode offers valuable insights for navigating the rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Don't miss out on this engaging discussion that challenges common AI misconceptions and provides actionable advice for individuals and businesses looking to harness the power of AI responsibly.

Remember to follow us for bi-weekly episodes where we help innovators innovate, one conversation at a time. Cheers to the future of tech!

#AIAdoption #TechTrends #FutureOfWork #BeerWithTheBoss #AIInBusiness

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1 year ago
21 minutes 16 seconds

Beer with the Boss
E31: The Great Return

We're back! After a brief hiatus, Joel and Rodrigo return to the mic to discuss the latest trends in tech, remote work, and project management. In this comeback episode:

  • 🏢 Amazon's surprising move: Calling employees back to the office full-time
  • 🏠 The pros and cons of remote work: Is productivity better in the office?
  • ⏱️ Time vs. Effort: Why hours might not be the best way to estimate work
  • 📊 Scrum and Story Points: A deep dive into better project management techniques

Join us as we sip on some unconventional beverages (spoiler: it's not beer this time!) and dive into these hot topics. Whether you're a tech professional, a remote work enthusiast, or just curious about the changing work landscape, this episode has something for you.

Don't forget to follow us for bi-weekly episodes where we help innovators innovate, one conversation at a time. Cheers to being back!

#RemoteWork #ProjectManagement #TechTrends #Scrum #BeerWithTheBoss

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1 year ago
30 minutes 20 seconds

Beer with the Boss
E30: DevOps & AI - Shaping the Future of Business

Ready for a dive into the business side of AI and DevOps? This week, we're breaking down the transformative impact of AI in the world of DevOps and the unique implications for businesses. If you're a business leader seeking to optimize operations, or simply a tech enthusiast wanting to understand the future of business, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in as we navigate the complex landscape of AI and DevOps, and learn how to future-proof your business in the process!

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2 years ago
22 minutes 50 seconds

Beer with the Boss
E29: DevOps - How to get started?

Whether you're a decision-maker seeking to streamline your operations or an enthusiast wanting to understand the business side of DevOps, this episode is for you. Grab a beer 🍻, and let's navigate the world of DevOps together!

Check out our new website: www.beerwiththeboss.com

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2 years ago
20 minutes 41 seconds

Beer with the Boss
E28: The Comeback of Monoliths: Is It the End of Microservices?

In this week's Beer with the Boss episode, we tackle one of the biggest questions in software development: should you build a monolith or microservices? Join us as we discuss the pros and cons of each approach and why some companies are moving back to monoliths. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation on the future of software architecture!


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2 years ago
18 minutes 52 seconds

Beer with the Boss
E27: How can the DevSecOps methodology integrate security into the software development lifecycle?

DevSecOps seeks to integrate security into the software development lifecycle. In this episode, we address the role of security in organizational culture and collaboration between teams, highlighting the tools and technologies used in DevSecOps. Join us to understand how DevSecOps can transform how we develop secure software. Also, we’ll be having a cold one, as usual. Cheers!🙂


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2 years ago
21 minutes 12 seconds

Beer with the Boss
E26: Navigating the Challenges of Managing Heterogenous Remote Teams: Tips and Insights from the Front

Join us for a cold beer and a conversation with Alessandro Rocha, Senior Director of Cybersource Service Delivery at Visa. We'll discuss the unique challenges of managing a heterogeneous team remotely and some best practices and tips for other managers looking to do the same. Don't miss this insightful and engaging discussion with some great beer recommendations! 🍺👨‍💼 #remotework #teammanagement #cybersource #visa #beerswiththeboss

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2 years ago
21 minutes 16 seconds

Beer with the Boss
E25: Creating Products with Artificial Intelligence. Ready to start?

Join us as we explore the fascinating possibilities of artificial intelligence and how it shapes the future of product development. We'll discuss how businesses can harness the power of AI to drive innovation and stay ahead in today's dynamic tech landscape. Let's raise a glass to the rise of AI! #AI #productdevelopment #innovation #tech #BeerWithTheBoss

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2 years ago
28 minutes 39 seconds

Beer with the Boss
E24: The Future of Work.

Join us for another episode of Beer With the Boss; in this episode, we're discussing the future of work, and impact of automation on jobs, and how new technologies are disrupting traditional industries. We explored the ways in which AI and remote work behaviors are becoming more integrated into the workplace and how businesses can adapt to stay ahead of the curve.

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2 years ago
31 minutes 30 seconds

Beer with the Boss
E23: How to create a podcast and why.

"Beer with the Boss", we delve into the behind-the-scenes of our podcast and share our motivations for starting this project. We also talk about the tools and platforms we use to produce and distribute our content, as well as some inspiring testimonials that we've received from our audience. So grab a beer and join us for a candid discussion about the joys and challenges of podcasting!

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2 years ago
20 minutes 28 seconds

Beer with the Boss
A tech talks podcast by webera.com At the end of a long working day, we enjoy opening up some cold beers and talking about anything cloud-native, infrastructure as code, remote work, and much more. Join us to hear about the trials and tribulations from the inside of a company on a mission to help innovators innovate.