EP 423 · 41 min · 13 May 2019
Mark Beckner - Finding Freedom
Mark Beckner talks with Dave Rael about software, freedom, values, independence, and making an impact
Mark Beckner is an enterprise solutions expert with over 20 years of experience. He is the founder of Inotek Consulting Group, an experienced programmer and developer and the author of numerous technical books.
Chapters:
- - Dave introduces the show and Mark Beckner
- - Mark, the author - on both technology and business
- - What freedom means to Mark
- - Knowing your own nature, your interests, you tolerance for risk, and Mark's advice for technologists wanting independence
- - Finding opportunities by engaging with people without seeking opportunities and living a spirit of helpfulness
- - Mark's story of failure - interpreting fleeting events as lasting, getting involved in projects and teams with limited the ability for real impact and limited knowledge of the state of the project
- - The fleeting nature of market demand and the importance of reinventing yourself
- - Mark's specialties over time
- - How Mark stays current with what he needs to know
- - Mark's book recommendations
- - Mark's top 3 tips for delivering more value
- - Keeping up with Mark
Resources:
Mark's book recommendation:
Mark's top 3 tips for delivering more value:
- Be super honest
- Be willing to walk away when it's time and willing to engage when it's time
- Bring up the options of which you know