Ep. 54, Reaching new users with Jeff Hicks
Aired March 6, 2023 | 75 min
In this episode, we have Jeff Hicks with us, a seasoned PowerShell educator. We kick off (logically, of course) by discussing the Teletubbies and a big content creation secret. Jeff shares insights on increasing PowerShell adoption, stressing regular practice for fluency. He offers valuable advice: If it's overwhelming, bookmark it, and return later. Tune in for more!
Meet our guest
Jeff Hicks
Jeff Hicks, a 30+ year IT veteran, specializes in Microsoft server technologies, emphasizing automation and efficiency. A Microsoft MVP Award recipient, he's now an independent author, teacher, consultant, and Pluralsight author, known for teaching PowerShell and automation to IT professionals worldwide. He's authored, co-authored, and edited books, writes for various publications, and frequently speaks at tech conferences and user groups.
Meet the hosts
Andrew Pla
Andrew Pla, a seasoned IT professional with over 10 years of experience, has spent the last 5 years mastering PowerShell. An ardent member of the PowerShell community and a Microsoft MVP, he loves sharing his knowledge and leveraging automation to solve complex problems. You can always find him connecting with others on the PDQ Discord and troubleshooting, with the firm belief that a problem shared is a problem halved.
Jordan Hammond
Jordan Hammond spent years as an exchange server administrator. One day, it dawned on him that he could automate many of those mundane tasks using PowerShell. And just like that, his journey into PowerShell began. Jordan has spent the past several years working at PDQ perfecting his automation and PowerShell skills.
