Episode 61: Jonathan Woodard, Director of Engineering, SugarWOD + Tabletop Game Designer
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Our guest for Episode 61 is Jonathan Woodard, Director of Engineering at SugarWOD. They make workout software for coaches and everyday athletes. He’s also a Tabletop Game Designer.
Jonathan and I touch on a number of topics, from software to games, Boulder to Europe, and get into:
his twin passions for software engineering and analog game design — and what the two have in common
the role tabletop games play in Jonathan’s life
how a year living abroad reshaped his relationship to work
Jonathan’s efforts to see and experience Boulder through fresh eyes
The Boulder Tech Podcast is made possible in part by Glider, a Colorado-based Community movement and non-profit that produces Boulder’s Ignite and TedX events, as well as Boulder Startup Week. Learn more and consider a donation at glider.com
Thanks to dojo4 for providing space for our podcast HQ, and to KGNU Community Radio for recording gear and studio usage.
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Thanks for listening. We’ll see you back here for the next episode of the Boulder Tech Podcast.
Episode 034: Irina Gladysheva, Watson Institute Scholar and Founder, LearnEx
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Our guest for Episode #34 is Irina Gladysheva, a Watson Institute scholar and founder of LearnEx, a learning platform for connecting people from her native Russia with teachers and opportunities for work and study abroad.
We cover several topics, including:
How a 9th grader living in a rural Russian village taught herself English.
Where she developed her passion for connecting other Russians with opportunities and the world beyond Russia.
How Irina’s making the most of her time at Watson Institute, developing a platform for accomplishing her mission.
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The Boulder Tech Podcast is made possible in part by Glider, a Colorado-based Community movement and non-profit that produces Boulder’s Ignite and TedX events, as well as Boulder Startup Week. Learn more and consider a donation at glider.com
Thanks to dojo4 for providing space for the Boulder Tech Podcast HQ, and to KGNU Community Radio for studio usage.
Our guest for Episode #25 is Bruce Rosard, co-founder and COO of Arival, a travel industry organization and conference serving as the voice for the best part of travel: the creators and sellers of tours, activities and attractions.
Bruce and I cover many topics, including:
the birth and rapid growth of the Arival conference
the biggest challenges facing the in-destination travel sector
his role as a startup mentor and advisor
and what Arival’s research has shown as the experience almost every traveler is looking for.
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The Boulder Tech Podcast is also made possible in part by Glider, a Colorado-based Community movement and non-profit that produces Boulder’s Ignite and TedX events, as well as Boulder Startup Week. Learn more and consider a donation at glider.com
Thanks to dojo4 for providing space for the Boulder Tech Podcast HQ, and to KGNU Community Radio for studio usage.
