Behind the Mic with Host of ITOps, DevOps, AIOps - All Things Ops: Elias Voelker

{"blocks":[{"key":"d377m","text":"In this episode of Behind the Mic Talkshow, hosted by Arjun Sundararajan, Elias Voelker, the host of 'ITOps, DevOps, AIOps - All Things Ops', discusses his career journey, the inception of his show, and the key reasons for its existence. Voelker sheds some light on the intended audience of his show, which predominantly includes senior IT executives ranging from IT operations and DevOps to individuals from security. With numerous episodes exploring various aspects of running modern IT infrastructures, the show aims to intrigue listeners who are particularly interested in handling large-scale company IT infrastructures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ibd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1vt8r","text":"While the majority of Elias Voelker’s guests are from North America, the podcast caters to a global demographic. Occasionally, they delve into region-specific regulatory topics, but Elias emphasizes that these discussions do not define the podcast’s direction and should not discourage anyone across the world from tuning in.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"auvtf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1nmo3","text":"Voelker's motivation for starting the podcast was a long-standing desire to start one and his involvement with the company 'Checkmk.' The podcast also aims to raise brand awareness for Checkmk, primarily an open-source company, by creating content that would interest and inform its community of users. The podcast acts as an avenue for the host to interact with its user community, with many conference attendees expressing their appreciation for the show.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6u0tn","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"84kvj","text":"Voelker also discusses the dynamic between his personal brand and the professional brand of 'Checkmk,' as they work together to build 'All Things Ops'. Elias strives to place his guests at the forefront by asking interesting questions to facilitate thoughtful conversation rather than making the podcast about himself or 'Checkmk.' An interesting tidbit revealed was the introduction of a new guest host from the 'Checkmk' team to bring fresh perspectives to the show.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b96s4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"i2ai","text":"Voelker elaborates on the strategic usage of podcasts as a sales tool. The ability to have undivided attention from potential customers in CXO level positions for over an hour is considered advantageous. Elias wants people to listen and engage with the podcast, not just for building brand awareness, but due to inherent constructive content. Each episode is indeed a testament to the podcast's success.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7u8pb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}