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	Podcast:		The POPCAST with Dan POP
	Episode:		Episode 7 - Roots, Storytelling, and 90's Hip Hop with Google's Kelsey Hightower
	Category:		Technology
	Duration:		00:49:51
	Publish Date:		2020-04-16 04:00:03
	Description:		On this episode: Kelsey Hightower. One of our industry's most preeminent tech storytellers graced The POPCAST with stories of his roots, behind the scenes of some of his conference talks, keynotes "greatest hits" from his humble beginnings choosing either to rent an apartment or a lease on a computer store to his first conference all the way to his conference Poem reading. We then segued into 90's hiphop and what he listened to in his youth along with how music can inspire confidence. Spotify Playlist of some of the songs here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4sm... Kelsey lives up to his i wouldn't call it hype, its just reality. a genuinely brilliant, warm, and gracious person who is deserving of all his success. He made me a bigger fan of him after this and i hope you all will feel the same way. Link to Kubernetes Up and Running Book: https://amzn.to/3acOpWg Talking Points: 00:58 - Where did the gem of starting a computer store come from? 4:10 - What happened from the computer store to taking things to the next level? 13:40 - Using tech skills as a path forward from ‘Never being broke again,’ 18:22 - To watch Kelsey’s Tetris demo from PuppetConf 2016, check out https://youtu.be/HlAXp0-M6SY?t=639 23:55 - Exploring the art of the possible and making technology accessible 31:12 - What are some technologies that you’re excited to get into your arsenal? 33:37 - What work are you most proud of in your career? 37:05 - Reading ‘Kubernetes Up and Running,’ and what it brings to people in the business of selling software tools 39:57 - Discussing the 90’s Hip Hop music genre
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