19 episodes
The Disruptor Podcast John Kundtz
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"The Disruptor Series," your blueprint for groundbreaking innovation, started as a periodic segment of the Apex Podcast. This is not your standard conversation around Design Thinking or Product Market Fit—this is the series that dares to go beyond conventional wisdom, confronting the status quo and exposing the raw power of disruptive thinking. Our journey begins with intensely provocative dialogues that set the stage for the unexpected. With a focus on Experience Disruptors, Product Market Fit, and a host of other captivating topics, we bring you face-to-face with the ideas that are flipping the script on traditional buying and selling experiences. But we don't stop at ideas; we dive into their real-world applications. "The Disruptor" brings you an unfiltered look into the lives and minds of those who are either being disrupted, creating disruption, or strategically navigating through disruption. Our guests range from industry veterans to daring newcomers, all willing to share their experiences in shifting the paradigms that define their stakeholders' experiences. If you're tired of business as usual and eager to question the preconceived notions that hold back innovation, "The Disruptor Series" is your ticket to a transformative journey. Tune in, disrupt yourself, and become an agent of change in an ever-evolving landscape....
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Innovating With Design Thinking: From 'Cupcakes' to "Blue Ocean" Triumphs
Send us a Text Message.Prepare to have your entrepreneurial mindset revolutionized as we introduce you to the marriage of design thinking and strategic innovation. Imagine starting your product journey with a 'cupcake'—a delectable morsel of customer delight, rather than settling for the bare-bones functionality of a typical 'minimum viable product.' This episode guides you through an Agile-inspired 'cake roadmap' that promises to sprinkle delight at every development stage, serving up practi...
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Innovation and Friendship: The Disruptor Series with Ray Headen - Disrupting the Status Quo
Send us a Text Message.Honoring a Legacy: Raymond C. Headen’s Journey from Cleveland Streets to Judicial TrailblazerWhat happens when two childhood friends from opposite sides of the tracks join forces to disrupt the status quo? Join us on a heartfelt journey as we celebrate the life and legacy of the Honorable Raymond C. Headen in a special three-part series of the Disruptor Podcast. Hosted by John Kundtz and Jan Almasy, this episode takes an intimate look at Ray's inspiring transformation f...
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Navigating the Currents of Change: Mastering Disruption, Design Thinking, and Customer-Centric Innovation
Send us a Text Message.In this Throwback Thursday (TBT) edition of The Disruptor Podcast, we delve deep into the whirlwind world of digital disruption, design thinking, and the critical importance of a customer-centric approach to innovation. Join hosts Jan Almasy and John Kundtz, alongside special guest Nicholas Jayanty, as they explore the intricate dance between disrupting and being disrupted in today’s fast-paced digital landscape. What You'll Learn:The Essence of Value Creation: Di...
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Artificial Intelligence Insights with Greg Pruett: A Five-Step Blueprint for Success.
Send us a Text Message.Welcome to a special edition of The Cloud Collective Podcast, where we explore the transformative world of artificial intelligence (AI) and focus on practical strategies for success. In this episode, host John Kundtz is joined by Kyndryl Vice President and Distinguished Engineer Greg Pruett, a multi-patent holder and expert in infrastructure and cloud architecture. Greg begins by clarifying the differences between traditional predictive AI and the emerging fie...
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Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in Business and Embracing Tech for Workplace Equity
Send us a Text Message.In this special Throwback Thursday edition of The Disruptor Podcast, we re-release an episode originally aired in March 2021 with Yolanda Albergottie on her podcast "5 Easy Things." As we celebrate Women's History Month, join us in revisiting this insightful conversation that explores actionable tips and strategies aimed at advancing women in the workplace.Drawing from research conducted by IBM's Advanced Business Institute, the episode highlights alarming statistics un...
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Elevate Your Cloud Game: Expert Strategies for Cloud Native Operations
Send us a Text Message.Welcome to a special edition of the "Cloud Collective Podcast," where we dive deep into the transformative world of cloud-native services and operations. John Kundtz hosts this episode and features a conversation with Rishi Ranjan, a seasoned expert in Hyperscaler and Cloud Native Services. Rishi shares his extensive experience in leading digital transformation initiatives and outlines the significant benefits organizations can realize by adopting a cloud-native strateg...