The Jira Life

Rodney Nissen, Alex Ortiz, & Bob Wen
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From the guys behind "Apetech Tech Tutorials" YouTube channel and "The Jira Guy" blog, comes a podcast that covers anything and everything relevant to being an Atlassian Admin. We cover the latest news and updates from the Atlassian ecosystem, cover best practices for your Atlassian Tools, and interview the movers and shakers within the community. Because we didn't choose The Jira Life, The Jira Life chose us.

  1. 5d ago

    Staying Human in the Age of AI

    AI is changing the way we work, but it's also changing the way we think, communicate, learn, and create. In this episode, we move beyond the usual conversations about productivity and automation to explore a bigger question: What does it mean to stay human in the age of AI? We discuss how AI is reshaping the workplace, creativity, decision making, and human connection. As AI becomes more capable, how do we ensure that curiosity, empathy, critical thinking, and authentic collaboration remain at the center of what we do? We also explore some fascinating economic questions. What happens when AI becomes expensive to run because of token costs? Could there be situations where human expertise becomes more cost effective than AI? And what does the future look like if experienced developers become scarcer than demand? Whether you're a developer, founder, creator, or simply curious about where technology is taking us, this conversation is an invitation to think beyond the tools and focus on the people using them. In this episode: How AI is changing the way we think and solve problems The future of human work alongside AI Creativity, communication, and learning in an AI first world Why being "more human" may become our greatest advantage The surprising economics of AI, token costs, and human expertise 💬 We'd love to hear your thoughts. What does "staying human" mean to you in the age of AI? Share your perspective with us by connection with us on LinkedIn. The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks:   / @thejiralife  .Hosts:Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz / alexortiz89 / @apetechtechtutorials Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen / rgnissen https://thejiraguy.comSarah Wright / satwright Producer:"King Bob" Robert Wen / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051 Executive Producer: Lina OrtizMusic provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes / monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium / monstercatinstinct

    Staying Human in the Age of AI

  2. Jul 2

    Trellopendence: The Trello Automations Everyone Should Be Using

    What if your Trello boards could do the work for you? Join us for our special Trellopendence event where we explore how automation can transform the way teams manage projects, tasks, and workflows. We'll discuss how to think about automation before building it, share some of the most valuable Trello automations every user should consider, and demonstrate how Trello works alongside powerful tools like Claude, Zite, PixieBrix, and more. We'll also take a look at some of the latest Trello updates and discuss practical ways to streamline your work without adding complexity. Thank you to ikuTeam for connecting and collaborating with The Jira Life. ⁠https://ikuteam.com⁠ The Jira Life ===================================== Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!⁠https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/⁠Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks:⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/..⁠.Hosts:Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz / alexortiz89 / @apetechtechtutorials Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen / rgnissen ⁠https://thejiraguy.com⁠Sarah Wright / satwright Producer:"King Bob" Robert Wen / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051 Executive Producer: Lina OrtizMusic provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes / monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium / monstercatinstinct

    Trellopendence: The Trello Automations Everyone Should Be Using

  3. Jun 25

    The Future of Atlassian: Community Shifts, Data Center EOL, & #findLarry with Larry Brock

    The Atlassian ecosystem is changing faster than ever, and navigating where the platform is headed can be tough for users and enterprises alike. In this episode, we sit down with ecosystem veteran Larry Brock to unpack the massive shifts happening right now inside the Atlassian community and product lineup.We dive deep into the merger of Atlassian Community and University, the rise of the Content Creator Champion, and what the role of a "Regional Director" actually means. Plus, Larry gives us the inside scoop on the legendary #findLarry story and breaks down what the Community Advisory Board (CAB) is working on.But it’s not all community talk—we tackle the hard-hitting product questions every enterprise leader is asking: Is Data Center reaching its End of Life (EOL)? What does the end of the Confluence "legacy editor" mean for your teams? And where exactly is Atlassian going next?Whether you are a Jira admin, a project manager, or an enterprise leader trying to get a return on your software investment, this episode is packed with insider knowledge you won’t get anywhere else.Thank you to ikuTeam for connecting and collaborating with The Jira Life. https://ikuteam.comThe Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/...Hosts:Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz / alexortiz89 / @apetechtechtutorials Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen / rgnissen https://thejiraguy.comSarah Wright / satwright Producer:"King Bob" Robert Wen / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051 Executive Producer: Lina OrtizMusic provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes / monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium / monstercatinstinct

    The Future of Atlassian: Community Shifts, Data Center EOL, & #findLarry with Larry Brock

  4. Jun 19

    Taking it on Faith - The Journey of a Jira Admin

    This week the TJL crew sits down with Kayode Faith, a longtime Jira admin who's just launched his own podcast, The New Shape of Work and had one of the TJL crew members as his first guest (guess who!?). Kayode opens up about how a recent summit completely changed his perspective on Forge, and the crew swaps stories about the unexpected professional relationships and friendships that come out of these events. From there, the conversation turns reflective: Kayode looks back at how the Atlassian ecosystem has evolved over his six years as a Jira admin, and shares what he's most excited about going forward — starting with never having to do another nerve-wracking Jira Data Center upgrade again. The crew also digs into the real-world frustrations of working in this space, including Kayode's experience supporting a nonprofit client with little to no budget for essential apps, including backup solutions for Jira and Confluence Cloud. Expect candid stories, shared scars, and plenty of laughs as the crew welcomes a fellow admin (and fellow podcaster) into the fold.Thank you to ikuTeam for connecting and collaborating with The Jira Life. https://ikuteam.comThe Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn!  / the-jira-life  Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/...Hosts: Alex "Dr. Jira" OrtizRodney "The Jira Guy" NissenSarah Wright"King Bob" Robert WenLina Ortiz   / alexortiz89     / @apetechtechtutorials     / rgnissen  https://thejiraguy.com   / satwright   Producer:   / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051  Executive Producer: Music provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes   / monstercat  Outro: Fractal - Atrium   / monstercatinstinct

    Taking it on Faith - The Journey of a Jira Admin

  5. Jun 11

    JIra Admin Woes (with Peter Kerrigan)

    Being a Jira admin has never been more complex or more critical. In this episode, we sit down with Peter Kerrigan, Head of Customer Success at Solcoro, for a no-holds-barred conversation about the real struggles, hard decisions, and thankless work that goes into keeping an Atlassian environment healthy, scalable, and sane. Whether you're managing a scrappy single-instance setup or a sprawling enterprise layout with dozens of sites, this one is going to hit home. We dig into the topics that don't get talked about enough the ones that keep admins up at night and that no Atlassian certification ever fully prepares you for. Thank you to ikuTeam for connecting and collaborating with The Jira Life. https://ikuteam.com The Jira Life ===================================== Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group! https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/ Or Follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-jira-life/ Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/join Hosts: - Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexortiz89/ https://www.youtube.com/@ApetechTechTutorials - Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgnissen/ https://thejiraguy.com - Sarah Wright https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwright/ Producer: - "King Bob" Robert Wen https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051/ Executive Producer: - Lina Ortiz Music provided by Monstercat: ===================================== Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercatinstinct

    JIra Admin Woes (with Peter Kerrigan)

  6. Jun 4

    Sustainable Leadership at Atlassian (featuring Jessica Hyman)

    What does it actually look like to embed social impact into the DNA of a leading tech company — not as a PR footnote, but as a core operating principle? This week, we sit down with Jessica Hyman, the person at Atlassian tasked with answering exactly that question. As a key part of the Atlassian Foundation and the company's Chief Sustainability Officer, Jessica oversees everything from Atlassian's environmental commitments to its global social impact programs. We dig into how she navigates the tension between ambitious sustainability goals and the realities of running a high-growth software company, what the Atlassian Foundation is building for the long term, and why she thinks the tools teams use every day — yes, including Jira — can shape a more equitable future of work. This discussion looks beyond the typical outcomes such as new features of Rovo to understand how one of the world's biggest collaboration platforms approaches its obligations to the planet and its communities. If you're ready to look at Atlassian from a different perspective, this conversation is for you. Thank you to ikuTeam for connecting and collaborating with The Jira Life. https://ikuteam.com The Jira Life ===================================== Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group! https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/ Or Follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-jira-life/ Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/join Hosts: - Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexortiz89/ https://www.youtube.com/@ApetechTechTutorials - Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgnissen/ https://thejiraguy.com - Sarah Wright https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwright/ Producer: - "King Bob" Robert Wen https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051/ Executive Producer: - Lina Ortiz Music provided by Monstercat: ===================================== Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercatinstinct

    Sustainable Leadership at Atlassian (featuring Jessica Hyman)

  7. May 28

    3 is a Magic Number! - Happy Birthday, TJL!

    Birthday episode! 🎂 Three years. Hundreds of sprints. Countless standups. And somehow, we're still here. To mark the third birthday of The Jira Life, co-hosts Rodney Nissen, Alex Ortiz, and Sarah Wright are joined by the people who make this whole thing possible behind the scenes — producers Robert "King Bob" Wen and Lina Ortiz — for a full-crew celebration episode unlike any other. Expect the unexpected: the gang digs into the stories they've never told on air, from the chaotic recording sessions that almost didn't make it to publish, to the Atlassian tools that run the podcast itself (yes, it's real, and yes, it's a mess). King Bob finally gets his mic moment, Lina drops some behind-the-scenes producer wisdom, and the hosts reflect on how three years of living the Jira life has genuinely changed the way they think about work, teams, and software. There are laughs, a few roasts, some heartfelt moments, and at least one deeply unhinged retrospective on the worst sprint planning takes the show has ever aired. Whether you've been a JirAmigo since episode one or you're just joining the Peanut Gallery for the first time — thank you. This one's for you. Be prepared for: * The origin story, retold with new receipts * Hot takes the crew regrets (and a few they stand by) * King Bob and Lina step out of the shadows * Three years of lessons from the trenches of agile, project management, and the beautiful chaos of shipping software Happy birthday to us. Now let's get back to work. Thank you to ikuTeam for connecting and collaborating with The Jira Life.  https://ikuteam.com ===================================== Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group! https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/ Or Follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-jira-life/ Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/join Hosts: - Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexortiz89/ https://www.youtube.com/@ApetechTechTutorials - Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgnissen/ https://thejiraguy.com - Sarah Wright https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwright/  Producer: - "King Bob" Robert Wen https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051/ Executive Producer:  - Lina Ortiz Music provided by Monstercat: ===================================== Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercatinstinct

    3 is a Magic Number! - Happy Birthday, TJL!

  8. May 23

    The Trello Life...On the Road!

    As spring turns into summer, many people's thoughts turn to hitting the open road and soaking in the majestic grandeur of the United States. This week on The Jira Life, we're celebrating that spirit of adventure with a grand reunion of the Trello Trailblazers — featuring the Trello queen herself, Brittany Joiner, along with fellow Trello enthusiasts Rob Hean and Mike Day. Brittany takes us behind the scenes of her cross-country motor home journey, sharing how she planned every mile of the trip using Trello. From route mapping to packing lists, tune in as she walks us through her actual board and the tips and tricks that kept her adventure organized and on track. But the fun doesn't stop there. Rob and Mike bring their own Trello expertise to the table, diving into the ways they've harnessed the power of Trello in their own lives and work. Whether you're a seasoned Trello power user or just getting started, this episode is packed with inspiration, practical takeaways, and plenty of good company. Don't miss this lively, road-trip-fueled conversation with three of the most passionate voices in the Trello community — only on The Jira Life. Thank you to ikuTeam for connecting and collaborating with The Jira Life.  https://ikuteam.com The Jira Life ===================================== Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group! https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/ Or Follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-jira-life/ Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/join Hosts: - Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexortiz89/ https://www.youtube.com/@ApetechTechTutorials - Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgnissen/ https://thejiraguy.com - Sarah Wright https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwright/  Producer: - "King Bob" Robert Wen https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051/ Executive Producer:  - Lina Ortiz Music provided by Monstercat: ===================================== Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercatinstinct

    The Trello Life...On the Road!
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From the guys behind "Apetech Tech Tutorials" YouTube channel and "The Jira Guy" blog, comes a podcast that covers anything and everything relevant to being an Atlassian Admin. We cover the latest news and updates from the Atlassian ecosystem, cover best practices for your Atlassian Tools, and interview the movers and shakers within the community. Because we didn't choose The Jira Life, The Jira Life chose us.

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  • Creator
    Rodney Nissen, Alex Ortiz, & Bob Wen
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    182
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rodney Nissen, Alex Ortiz, & Bob Wen
  • Show Website
    The Jira Life

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