Data Center Revolution
Episodes
Ep 63: Data Center Growth South of the Border with Freddy Padilla & Alejandro Cantu Sepulveda
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alejandro Cantu Sepulveda (COO at Layer 9) & Freddy Padilla (Engineering Director at Page) join guest host Anthony Garcia (President of Hyperscale...
Ep 62: Hispanic Heritage with Freddy Padilla & Alejandro Cantu Sepulveda
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alejandro Cantu Sepulveda (COO at Layer 9) & Freddy Padilla (Engineering Director at Page) join guest host Anthony Garcia (President of Hyperscale...
Ep 61: Making the Opportunities with Jen Reininger
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk continues his conversation with Jen Reininger, Senior Development Manager at Yondr, discussing exciting developments at Yonder, raising strong co...
Ep 60: It Takes Grit with Jen Reininger
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Reininger, Senior Development Manager at Yondr joins Kirk to discuss growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio, her path towards the data center world, and f...
Ep 59: Chicago has the Best Pizza and HotDogs with Sam Persico and Joseph Pinzon
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We join back up with Overwatch CFO Sam Persico and Overwatch CSO Joe Pinzon as they get into the controversial topics of why Chicago pizza is the best...
Ep 58: Chicago Born & Raised with Sam Persico and Joseph Pinzon
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Overwatch CFO Sam Persico and Overwatch CSO Joe Pinzon sit down together to reminisce on their time growing up in Chicago
Ep 57: Building Relationships and Unlocking Potential with Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk is joined by former Marine sniper and Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer, who discusses his journey from military service to becoming an entre...
Ep 56: Courage and Sacrifice with Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk is joined by former Marine sniper and Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer, who reflects on his time serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, his team&#...
Ep 55: Empathy and Empowerment with Todd and Rebecca Frey
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk and guests Todd and Rebecca Frey discuss the challenges faced by military spouses, the importance of supporting them in their careers, and the in...
Ep 54: The Power of Experience with Todd Frey
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk sits down with Todd Frey, Talent Acquisition at Equinix, to discuss his career, providing opportunities for transitioning service members, and hi...
Ep 53: Creating a Passion for Technology with Nomad Futurist's Nabeel Mahmood and Philip Koblence
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk is joined by the co-founders of Nomad Futurist, Nabeel Mahmood and Philip Koblence, discussing their backgrounds, how they met, and their motivat...
Ep 52: Balancing Ambition and Well-being with Kayla Remington
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk and Kayla Remington, consultant at Mission Critical and Construction, lessons on the industry she has learned along the way, cultivating the best...
Ep 51: The Power of Mentorship with Kayla Remington
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk sits down with Kayla Remington, consultant at Mission Critical and Construction, to discuss her path to the industry, the importance of mentors...
Ep 50: Future-Proofing the Workforces with Justin Tinoco
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk and Justin Tinoco, Executive VP at Rosendin, further explore the rapid growth of the data industry, connecting with the upcoming labor force, and...
Ep 49: Reaching the Next Generation with Justin Tinoco
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Tinoco, friend of the show and Exec VP at Rosendin, joins Kirk to discuss with start in the data center industry, and the need for the indust...
Ep 48: You Gotta Be Open to the Process with Hadassa Lutz and Todd Smith
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk chats with Data Center Industry Veterans Hadassa Lutz and Todd Smithabout honey harvesting, drawing inspiration from others, and building the fut...
Ep 47: Elevating Peoples Lives with Hadassa Lutz and Todd Smith
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk is joined by Hadassa Lutz and Todd Smith, Data Center Industry Veterans, about their journey into the data center industry, their move into cons...
Ep 46: The Zillow of Data Centers with David Liggitt
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Liggitt, Founder and CEO of datacenterHawk, joins Kirk to discuss the development of his business and his philosophy for success.
Ep 45: Don't Wait Til Tomorrow with David Liggitt
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk is joined by David Liggitt, Founder and CEO of datacenterHawk, to discuss playing football in his childhood, getting in the data center world rig...
Ep 44: Changing the Face of Data Center Power with Lindsey Bruner
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk and Lindsey Bruner, Chief Operating Officer of CleanArc Data Centers, sit down to talk about the mission of CleanArc to bring clean energy to ...
Ep 43: You Gotta Start Somewhere with Lindsey Bruner
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk is joined by Lindsey Bruner, Chief Operating Officer of CleanArc Data Centers, to discuss her childhood, pushing her limits at Mt. Kilimanjaro, a...
Ep 42: A Passion For What You Do with Thomas McAndrew
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk and Thomas McAndrew, Founder and CEO of Enchanted Rock, dive deep into dual-purpose microgrids, Thomas' commitment to the goal of zero carbon...
Ep 41: Enchanted Rock Origin Story with Thomas McAndrew
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk is joined by Thomas McAndrew, Founder and CEO of Enchanted Rock, to discuss his childhood, passion for rebuilding cars, his time in the U.S. Navy...
Ep 40: Your Influence Matters with Bruce Lee
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk and his former Chief of the Boat (COB) from his time in the U.S. Navy, CMDCM Bruce Lee, USN, Ret., discuss leadership, perseverance, and the impo...
Ep 39: You Can't Demand Respect with Bruce Lee
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk sits down with his former Chief of the Boat (COB) from his time in the U.S. Navy, CMDCM Bruce Lee, USN, Ret., to discuss Bruce's early life, ...
Ep 38: Being a Positive Advocate for Your Industry with Carrie Goetz
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carrie Goetz, author of Jumpstart Your Career in Data Centers, and Kirk continue their discussion of spreading the word about the data center indus...
Ep. 37: Diversity of Thought Inspires Innovation
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carrie Goetz joins Kirk to discuss her four decade long career in the data center industry and how the industry moves forward with diversity and innov...
Ep. 36: It's About the People Around You
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk sits down with his great friend, Bill Mazzetti, VP of Innovation at Rosendin, to discuss the value and importance of the people you surround your...
We’re Building our Community
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former Marine and VP of Veteran Development at Overwatch, Scott MacIntire, joins us to speak on the importance of having community within the military...
The Only Thing Holding You Back Is Mindset
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Data Center Revolution welcomes Managing Partner, President at Talent War Group, Karli Waldon, as she shares how a simple shift in mindset and perspec...
Building Resilience to Ensure Success and Confidence
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New CSO of Overwatch, Joseph Pinzon provides examples from his life growing up in Chicago and shares how growing up hard isn’t always a bad thing, b...
Sometimes You Need a Little Push
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Commanding Officer, Jared Smith, of the US Navy joined the Data Center Revolution to share his experience in the Navy and learning what the Data Cente...
Paving A Path to the Industry
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alfonso Portillo, VP of Design & Construction at Yondr Group, the Data Center Revolution to share how his mentors and community shaped his future ...
Staying Secure
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
US Navy Veteran and Chief Information Security Officer, Mark Houpt, of DataBank joins the revolution to share what it takes to keep our data and infor...
One Tribe and One People
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Schick, Marine Corp veteran and CEO of One Tribe Foundation, returns to talk more about fighting for our soldiers and veterans and civilians tha...
From the Outside Looking In
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
US Navy Master Chief Tim Kearns joins us to share what it is like to learn about the data center industry as he prepares to transition out of the mili...
Take a Chance on the Unknown
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse Kendrick, U.S Navy Veteran and Recruiting Operations & Training Development Manager at OVERWATCH, joins the #DCRevolution and shares how tak...
The Evolution of Our Industry
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CEO of Cato Digital and Founder of Infrastructure Masons, Dean Nelson joins the revolution and recounts his experience of the evolution of our industr...
Data Center Band of Brothers
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
OVERWATCHERS, Jesse Sargent, Skyler Eden, and Michael Maggio takeover DCAC Revolution to swap war stories and share their experience through the Overw...
It's All About Mentorship & Growth
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brittany Miller, Senior Vice President of NTT Global Data Centers, shares how mentorship can lead to opportunity.
Remember to Start with a Strong Foundation
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CEO of Layer 9 Data Centers, Michael Ortiz, shares how he built a foundation to support his future.
Just Help Others As Much As You Can
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Coe, Director, National Data Center Accounts for IES joins the Revolution and explains how you simply need to help where you can!
Supporting the Unit
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. Army Veteran and OVERWATCH specialist in Technology, Government, and Veteran Recruiting, Anthony Garcia, joins us again to share his passion for ...
Find What Works for You
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CEO of Katalyst DI, Brett Rogers, joins DCAC Revolution and emphasizes Katalysts’ efforts of helping customers improve the way they manage their sup...
Supporting Your Peers
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former Submarine Commander and Quantum GM at Compass Datacenters, Tony Grayson, discusses his passion for supporting our veterans and provides details...
We are Gladiators
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Schick, Marine Corp veteran and CEO of One Tribe Foundation, converses with us about his experiences in the military and sheds light on what soc...
You Have to Show Interest
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Retired US Army Veteran Bill Clark of Microsoft discusses how simply showing interest can help you excel in this space.
Anchors of Hope: A Call to Action
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Overwatch challenges the industry to become a pledge, provide purpose, and hire transitioning veterans.
Follow Your Passion
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rob DeVita, CEO of Mejeticks, shares how important a role passion plays in life.
It All Starts with Culture with Chris Crosby
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Crosby, CEO at Compass Datacenters, joins the DCAC Revolution podcast to dive deep with Kirk about his career, the industry, the past, the futur...
Just Remember You're Dealing With People
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Samuel Huckaby, DBIA, Senior Vice President, Construction (North America) at Vantage Data Centers joins Kirk to talk about how to cultivate a successf...
Anyone Can Make An Impact!
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Roche, Data Center Commissioning Market Lead at HDR, joins Kirk on this episode of the DCAC Revolution Podcast. They discuss transitioning from m...
Diving into the 4th Industrial Revolution
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the DCAC Revolution Podcast, Kirk discuss a number of industry topics with Bill Kleyman, Executive Vice President of Digital Soluti...
Providing Purpose and Promise for Veterans in Transition (Part 2)
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of this two part episode, Kirk continues his talk with Jesse Sargent, EVP of Construction at Overwatch, about his careers journey, militar...
Providing Purpose and Promise for Veterans in Transition (Part 1)
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In part one of this two part episode, Kirk talks with Jesse Sargent, EVP of Construction at Overwatch, about his careers journey, military history, an...
Title: The Infinite Hero Honor Challenge at Tough Mudder
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This weekend the Overwatch team has committed to participating in the Honor Challenge at Tough Mudder in College Station, Texas. This race, put ...
Achieving a Scale Never Before Seen (w/ Josh Snowhorn and Scott Noteboom)
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Snowhorn has a long history of innovation and expertise in the Data Center and Interconnection industries and is recognized as a Peering Expert a...
Stay Relevant (w/Peter Gross)
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Gross PE is recognized one of the greatest Data Center Industry Icons of all time having received multiple awards and has published numerous tec...
We All Started From Somewhere (w/Laramie Dorris and Justin Tinoco)
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Laramie Dorris (aka Big Country) is a Data Center Design & Construction Cowboy, Mission Critical Nerd, Team Builder Fanatic, founder of “GyddiUP...
Welcome to the Data Center Anti Conference Revolution Podcast
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The purpose of the DCAC Revolution podcast is to create a meaningful connection with a sophisticated audience that is starved to learn more about the ...