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The Iferia Techcast

Curious about what it’s really like to work, study, or create in science, engineering, technology and innovation? On The Iferia TechCast, we chat with students, researchers, tech pros, and innovators shaping these fields. Hear real stories of breakthroughs and breakdowns, late-night problem solving, failed experiments, and big wins. If you’ve ever debugged code at 2 a.m., accidentally blown something up in a lab, or fought to turn an idea into reality — this show’s for you. Want to be a guest ? Send

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00:33:21

The 1-Inch Startup Killer: A Harvard Strategist's...

The Iferia Techcast ·

2025/10/09

When your credit card system crashes during a lunch rush, do you want a robot or a human on the line? Andrew Bolton, a Harvard-trained financial strategist and CEO of TechRescue, reveals why betting on human connection is not just "good karma"—it's a quantifiable growth strategy that saved his company after $200,000 in debt.In this episode, you’ll discover:· The "one-inch" rocket fuel analogy that explains why 90% of businesses fail—and how to survive that critical launch

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00:49:11

He Invented a Better Bed by Throwing Out 1,000 Years...

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2025/10/09

Why did the water bed fail despite its promise of motion? John Huff, a prolific inventor and lifelong scientist, reveals the one engineering flaw that doomed it and how his patented Floating Bed uses precise pendulum motion to tap into your body's lymphatic system and nervous system for transformative sleep.In this episode, you’ll discover:· The "Eureka Moment" that solved why chaotic motion triggers stress, but pendulum motion signals safety to your brain·How your body is a "sack

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00:34:55

Stop Guessing at Your Health: The Engineer's Method...

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2025/10/07

How do you fix your health when all the tests say you're "normal" but you feel terrible? Beth Mielbrecht, a mechanical engineer turned health detective, reveals how she uses bio-energetic testing as a "check engine light" for the human body, uncovering root causes that traditional medicine misses.In this episode, you’ll discover:· The 4-key engineering framework for healing that treats your body as an integrated system, not a collection of separate parts·Why suppressing

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00:44:58

Activating Your Body's Healing Power: A Veteran's...

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2025/10/07

How can a simple patch activate your body's own "master foundation cells" to repair DNA and reduce chronic pain? Darlene Greene, a retired US Navy Commander and tech executive, shares her journey from using advanced stem cell therapies to discovering a non-pharmaceutical technology that helped reverse her autoimmune conditions and restore her husband's quality of life during his battle with Alzheimer's.In this episode, you’ll discover:· How a "double-sided mirror"

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00:34:46

The Simplicity Principle: Fixing Complex Operations...

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2025/10/05

How does a simple, low-tech solution often beat a complex, expensive one? Damien Lacey, a lean efficiency expert who trained at Toyota in Japan, reveals why the key to scaling a business isn't more technology, but a clearer understanding of your core process—the "pipe" that work flows through.In this episode, you’ll discover:· Why the most effective operational fix is often a process change, not a new piece of expensive equipment or software· The "pipe" analogy for finding

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00:33:59

Beyond Spreadsheets: Building a Human-Centric Finance...

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2025/10/04

Why do even the best finance teams struggle with clunky spreadsheets? Blaine Bertsch, Co-Founder and CEO of Dryrun, shares his journey from creative agency owner to fintech CEO, revealing how blending design thinking with deep financial insight creates software that CFOs actually love to use.In this episode, you’ll discover:· Why the initial target customer for his SaaS was completely wrong—and how talking to a broader audience revealed the real market· The massive technical challenge of scaling

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00:41:12

Red Teaming vs. Reality: A Hacker's View of True...

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2025/10/04

Why do most penetration tests fail to mimic a real cyberattack? Adriel Desautels, a 20-year cybersecurity veteran and founder of Netragard, reveals why the industry standard is like testing body armor with a squirt gun—and how his team uses real-world red teaming to expose the vulnerabilities that matter.In this episode, you’ll discover:· The critical difference between a vulnerability scan and a true red team engagement that uncovers how attackers actually breach systems· How a single, creatively

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00:52:26

The Science of Career Fulfillment: From Burnout to...

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2025/10/03

How does a PhD Polymer Scientist use data and discernment to solve the problem of career unhappiness? Caroline Sangal left a successful STEM career to found Next Success, where she applies an engineer's method to help high-achievers move from burnout to clarity. She reveals how to align your career with your natural abilities to build a life you don't need to escape from.In this episode, you’ll discover:· The "Highlands Ability Battery"—the 3-hour, data-driven assessment developed

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00:27:59

Beyond the Code: A Tech Leader's Guide to Business...

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2025/10/01

How does a computer scientist become a successful entrepreneur and a leading voice in the IT services industry? Dave Sobel, host of the "Business of Tech" podcast and a seasoned MSP founder, reveals how understanding the "why" behind technology is the ultimate career superpower for any engineer or developer.In this episode, you’ll discover:· Why the most undervalued role in tech isn't a coder, but a business analyst who can link technology to customer outcomes· How to apply

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00:27:19

From $10K to $40M: The Financial Playbook for Scaling...

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2025/10/01

How do you scale a service business to $40 million without outside funding? Jon Morris, who built and sold Rise Interactive, reveals the financial frameworks he now uses at Fiscal Advocate to help tech and marketing leaders turn their data into a growth engine, focusing on the only three metrics that truly matter.In this episode, you’ll discover:· The one financial metric (Gross Margin) that 95% of service businesses get wrong—and how to optimize it· How to strategically "unlock" hidden

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00:35:39

The Hydrogen Water Revolution: Building a...

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2025/09/30

How does a company become a leader in the hydrogen wellness space by defying industry norms? Josh Carr, CEO of Echo Water, reveals how he replaced a best-selling product with a superior one that delivers twice the hydrogen, all while moving the entire supply chain out of China pre-tariffs to save millions.In this episode, you’ll discover:· The real story behind retiring a best-selling product and the customer-centric leadership it required· How a proprietary bottle now generates twice the hydrogen

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00:31:47

Democratizing Cybersecurity: A Hacker's Mission to...

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2025/09/30

Why do small businesses ignore cybersecurity until it's too late? Grant McCracken, a 13-year ethical hacker and founder of DarkHorse Security, reveals how the traditional consulting model is broken and shares his mission to make proactive security accessible and affordable for organizations of all sizes, not just the corporate giants.In this episode, you’ll discover:· Why the 40-year-old consultative model for penetration testing is inefficient and expensive—and how DarkHorse delivers it in

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00:33:43

Building a "Jarvis for Everyone": The Future of AI...

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2025/09/29

What does it take to build an AI assistant that can actually act on your behalf across thousands of apps? Matthew White, CEO of PlatypusOS, shares his 15-year journey from building a SaaS marketplace to creating a unified AI platform. He reveals how his team is tackling the biggest gap in AI—connectivity—by building a proprietary browser that turns complex prompts into actionable results.In this episode, you’ll discover:· Why building a proprietary browser was the key to creating a truly integrated

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00:28:45

From Shuttle Engineer to Health Inventor: The...

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2025/09/27

How does a Space Shuttle Chief Engineer end up creating a pocket-sized wellness device inspired by his sick dog? Mark Fox, a true polymath and founder of Resona Health, reveals how he applied aerospace problem-solving to invent the Vibe—the world's only pocket-sized PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) device, using principles of resonance to support pain relief, anxiety, and sleep without drugs.In this episode, you’ll discover:· The simple "MP3 player" architecture that powers the

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00:19:53

ERP, AI, and the End of Manual Spreadsheets:...

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2025/09/26

Why do food and beverage companies cling to paper forms and complex spreadsheets long after they've become a bottleneck? Jim Harris, a Food & Beverage Software Specialist with over 30 years of experience, reveals how modern ERP systems and AI are eliminating manual steps, reducing errors, and finally ending the era of massive, disruptive software upgrades.In this episode, you’ll discover:· The simple walk-around test to identify if your company’s technology is secretly limiting growth· How

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00:25:00

From Bee Waste to Patent: A Mother's Skincare...

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2025/09/25

How does a mother with no scientific background become a primary inventor on a groundbreaking patent? Penny Kane, an Indigenous founder and CEO, turned a quest to heal her children's allergies into a decade-long scientific journey. She discovered and patented "Bloom," a novel anti-inflammatory technology from bee-derived ingredients, despite having no formal science background.In this episode, you’ll discover:· The intuition that led her to uncover a powerful secret in bee byproducts·

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00:43:35

No Business Is Too Small to Be Hacked: A...

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2025/09/25

What if a hacker has been inside your network for 120 days and you don't even know it? Brett Gallant, a cybersecurity expert with 25 years of experience, reveals the shocking ease with which attackers extract passwords from web browsers and why a "multi-layered" defense is the only way to protect your business from devastating financial losses.In this episode, you’ll discover:· The 30-Second Password Heist: How free, publicly available tools can extract every password saved in your

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00:28:42

Sustainability a Competitive Edge - Lee Stewart | EP 33

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2025/09/24

How do you embed sustainability into your core business strategy to drive ROI, not just compliance? Lee Stewart, a former Head of Sustainability for billion-dollar companies like Fujitsu and Fonterra, reveals how to transform ESG from a cost center into your most powerful competitive advantage, based on 20 years of global experience.In this episode, you’ll discover:· The 38-Day Payback: A real-world case study of a warehouse lighting upgrade that saved a company over $50,000 a year.· Scope 3

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00:42:29

Why 70%of Digital Transformations Fail (And How to...

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2025/09/22

Why do technically brilliant ERP and digital transformation projects still fail 70-90% of the time? Tory Bjorklund, a digital transformation veteran with 36 years of experience, reveals the single root cause he's identified after rescuing countless multi-million dollar projects—and the three-stage process his firm uses to guarantee success.In this episode, you’ll discover:· The #1 Root Cause of Failure: Why treating a transformation as a technology project instead of a business improvement

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00:19:36

Win Hearts Before Market Share: The Power of Brand...

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2025/09/21

Why do brilliant engineering and tech companies get stuck competing on price and specs? Barry LaBov, a two-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, reveals why the secret to winning market share isn't a better product—it's first winning the hearts and minds of your own team by discovering and celebrating what makes you truly different.In this episode, you’ll discover:· The Two Fatal Mistakes: Why "commoditizing" your product and waiting for "perfection" are the fastest ways to kill

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