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hi friends! we’re your hosts, Morgan McBride and Kelcye Blankenship-Lackland. we’re coming together and helping make the channel community a little bit brighter. in this podcast series, we’ll divulge our insights and advice and offer a fresh perspective for people early in their career and to seasoned veterans alike. we’re here to help make the channel community more collaborative, inclusive, and a supportive space. welcome to actually, a podcast. follow us on instagram: @actuallyapodcast facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/actuallyapodcast email: actuallyapod@gmail.com

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May 17, 202427 min

actually: a conversation with Crystal Elam

hi there! welcome back to another episode, this is a special episode with our first outside of the channel guest - Crystal Elam, whom has played a pivotal role in so many facets of my life and career, and she has such a fascinating perspective on growing into a leadership role. we discussed qualities of good leaders, things that are often misunderstood about management, and some super insightful conversation in being present, mindful, and explorative in your life and career. enjoy ♡ morgan + kelcye follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us on linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ join our facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/actuallyapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ want to sponsor an episode? email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠actuallyapod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ though we love our respective companies and appreciate the unique insights and perspectives they bring us from around the channel and globe, this podcast does not represent or reflect any views of our employers, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nerdio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INFIMA Cybersecurity⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ all thoughts, perspectives, and opinions shared are our own.

April 24, 202449 min

actually: a conversation with Larry Meador

hi there! welcome back to another episode of our segment featuring friends in the channel, and today we have the honor of talking with none other than the most interesting man in the channel, Larry Meador to get a little bit personal as he shares his life story and the journey that brought him to where he is today and to discuss the power in vulnerability and using your community to help overcome adversity. as promised, to donate to Larry's PAN CAN Awareness fundraiser in honor of his wife Boni, check out this link here, and to read more on his facebook fundraiser page, click here. enjoy ♡ morgan + kelcye follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us on linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ join our facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/actuallyapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ want to sponsor an episode? email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠actuallyapod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ though we love our respective companies and appreciate the unique insights and perspectives they bring us from around the channel and globe, this podcast does not represent or reflect any views of our employers, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nerdio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INFIMA Cybersecurity⁠.⁠⁠⁠ all thoughts, perspectives, and opinions shared are our own.

April 17, 202426 min

actually: what's new

hi there! welcome back to another episode of actually, where we share what's new, what's got our attention lately, and what we're looking forward to this year for the pod and beyond! join your hosts, Morgan McBride and Kelcye Blankenship-Lackland, as we get real and talk about all things life lately and prep for the new year! welcome back to actually, a podcast. ♡ morgan + kelcye follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us on linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ join our facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/actuallyapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ want to sponsor an episode? email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠actuallyapod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ download the Spotify for Podcasters app or go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.spotify.com/podcasters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ though we love our respective companies and appreciate the unique insights and perspectives they bring us from around the channel and globe, this podcast does not represent or reflect any views of our employers, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nerdio⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠INFIMA Cybersecurity.⁠⁠⁠ all thoughts, perspectives, and opinions shared are our own.

February 9, 202436 min

actually: a conversation with Will Ominksy

it's finally friday and we're celebrating with another episode drop of our favorite segment featuring friends in the channel. today we sat down with ⁠ Will Ominsky ⁠to talk about how he got to where he is, advice for people looking to advance in their careers, tattoos, and angel numbers (if you know, you know.) no topic was off-limits during this recording, and we had so much fun together. enjoy ♡ morgan + kelcye follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow us on linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ join our facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/actuallyapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ want to sponsor an episode? email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠actuallyapod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ though we love our respective companies and appreciate the unique insights and perspectives they bring us from around the channel and globe, this podcast does not represent or reflect any views of our employers, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nerdio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CyberQP.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all thoughts, perspectives, and opinions shared are our own.

January 25, 202432 min

actually: a conversation with Jimmy Hatzell

we are back with another episode of our newest segment featuring friends in the channel, and today we sit down with ⁠Jimmy Hatzell ⁠to talk early crypto adoption and pirating, breaking down AI as a service (jimmy's version), and his advice for breaking out of the mold and trying new things. enjoy ♡ morgan + kelcye follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow us on linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/actuallyapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠want to sponsor an episode? email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠actuallyapod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠though we love our respective companies and appreciate the unique insights and perspectives they bring us from around the channel and globe, this podcast does not represent or reflect any views of our employers, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nerdio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CyberQP.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all thoughts, perspectives, and opinions shared are our own.

January 22, 202425 min

actually: a conversation with Brook Lee

the first episode of our new segment featuring friends in the channel, we sit down with Brook Lee to get her perspective on how the industry has evolved and how advancing each other propels us all forward. enjoy ♡ morgan + kelcye follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow us on linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/actuallyapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠want to sponsor an episode? email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠actuallyapod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠though we love our respective companies and appreciate the unique insights and perspectives they bring us from around the channel and globe, this podcast does not represent or reflect any views of our employers, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nerdio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CyberQP.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all thoughts, perspectives, and opinions shared are our own.

December 29, 202339 min

actually: wrapped

welcome to our final episode of 2023, where we discuss what we've been up to in our time away, angel numbers, music and books, and a little bit of what we're looking 4ward to 4 all of 2024 (iykyk!) join your hosts, Morgan McBride and Kelcye Blankenship-Lackland, as we get real and talk about all things life lately and prep for the new year! welcome back to actually, a podcast. ♡ morgan + kelcye follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us on linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ join our facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/actuallyapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ want to sponsor an episode? email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠actuallyapod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ download the Spotify for Podcasters app or go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.spotify.com/podcasters⁠⁠⁠⁠ though we love our respective companies and appreciate the unique insights and perspectives they bring us from around the channel and globe, this podcast does not represent or reflect any views of our employers, ⁠⁠⁠Nerdio⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠CyberQP.⁠⁠ all thoughts, perspectives, and opinions shared are our own.

August 21, 202337 min

actually: burnt out

burnout is a buzzword that you hear almost everywhere lately and everyone is talking about it, but what are they doing about it? we've all certainly felt it, but today we get down to the root of it and ways we can all work together to support each other through it. join your hosts, Morgan McBride and Kelcye Blankenship-Lackland, as we get real and talk about the ways we experience and save ourselves from burnout in both our professional and personal lives. welcome back to actually, a podcast. ♡ morgan + kelcye follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠ follow us on linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠ join our facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/actuallyapodcast⁠⁠⁠ want to sponsor an episode? email us at ⁠⁠⁠actuallyapod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ download the Spotify for Podcasters app or go to ⁠⁠⁠www.spotify.com/podcasters⁠⁠⁠ though we love our respective companies and appreciate the unique insights and perspectives they bring us from around the channel and globe, this podcast does not represent or reflect any views of our employers, ⁠⁠Nerdio⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠CyberQP.⁠ all thoughts, perspectives, and opinions shared are our own.

August 8, 202330 min

bonus episode: interview with Ola Witukiewicz

as discussed in our 'actually: women in the channel', being a woman in a male dominated industry comes with its challenges. in our final episode of this series, we sat down to have the conversation with long time colleague and friend, Ola Witukiewicz⁠ to get her unfiltered view of what it means to her to be a woman in the channel. enjoy ♡ morgan + kelcye follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow us on linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/actuallyapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠want to sponsor an episode? email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠actuallyapod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠though we love our respective companies and appreciate the unique insights and perspectives they bring us from around the channel and globe, this podcast does not represent or reflect any views of our employers, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nerdio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CyberQP.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all thoughts, perspectives, and opinions shared are our own.

August 3, 20231 hr 6 min

bonus episode: interview with Desraie Thomas

as discussed in our 'actually: women in the channel', being a woman in a male dominated industry comes with its challenges. in this episode, we sat down to have the conversation with channel legend, dino queen, and world changer Desraie Thomas to get her unfiltered view of what it means to her to be a woman in the channel. enjoy ♡ morgan + kelcye follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠follow us on linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/actuallyapodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠join our facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/actuallyapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠want to sponsor an episode? email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠actuallyapod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠though we love our respective companies and appreciate the unique insights and perspectives they bring us from around the channel and globe, this podcast does not represent or reflect any views of our employers, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nerdio⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠CyberQP.⁠⁠⁠⁠ all thoughts, perspectives, and opinions shared are our own.