I had the privilege of joining Pete Flecha and John Nicholson on the 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁

I’ve been tuning in to the 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 for years. Fun to finally contribute from the guest chair. 🎙️

Podcasts

Behind the Mic: Talking about the Hackathon on the Virtually Speaking Podcast

When my team took first place at the VMware Explore 2025 Hackathon, the excitement online was instant. Social feeds lit up with highlights from the event and congratulations from across the vCommunity.

Within a day, I heard from Pete — he invited me to join the Virtually Speaking Podcast to share what our team built and talk about the Hackathon, and what makes the VMware Explore Hackathon such a great experience.

There was no hesitation on my end. I jumped at the chance to join the conversation. The recording turned out to be a laid-back and fun discussion about collaboration, creativity, and the results that come from late-night coding sessions. Pete and John were exactly as sharp and funny off-air as they are on every episode.

Episode Links:

📺 Hackathon Champions: AI-Powered Innovation at VMware Explore 2025 - Youtube

🎧 VHackathon Champions: AI-Powered Innovation at VMware Explore 2025 - PodBean

VMware Community Podcast

After VMware Explore 2025 I had the pleasure of also being a guest on the CMTY Podcast 738, Wrapping Up VMware Explore Las Vegas, 2025. We discussed the VMware Explore Hackathon and other vCommunity activities. You can listen to the podcast on YouTube. Link to Podcast

Final Thoughts:

• I take every opportunity to share ideas and knowledge with the VMware vCommunity.
• Being invited as a guest on a podcast I’ve listened to for years was a great chance to connect with even more members of the VMware community.

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