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Is that how it happened?

Have you ever wanted to know more about who someone really is, what really happened, how that came to be, or who was really the man or woman behind that thing? This is where you will find.Sit back with us, and hear the FACTS about different Leaders, Educators, Doctors, Lawyers and Entrepreneurs. They will tell you "How it Happened".

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63:43

Laini Hawkins - Sarcoma Cancer Survivor and Amazing...

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2026/04/06

Laini isn't just a survivor — she's a warrior. Diagnosed with sarcoma, one of the rarest and most challenging forms of cancer, Laini faced something most of us can't imagine and came out the other side with a story that deserves to be heard. Sarcoma accounts for less than 1% of all adult cancers, which means many patients face this battle with little awareness, limited resources, and far too few people who truly understand what they're going through. But Laini? She turned her experience into ...

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41:46

Dr. Colt Knight - Flippin Logs and Splitin Hogs

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2026/04/01

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Colt Knight, Agricultural Extension Agent and Full Professor at the University of Maine, to explore the fascinating intersection of science, craftsmanship, and education behind proper beef and pork butchering. We dig into what it really takes to perform this age-old process safely and skillfully — from understanding muscle structure and meat quality, to mastering hygiene, temperature control, and carcass breakdown. Dr. Knight shares his perspective on how ...

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19:53

Immutable Veeam Backups on Cloudian Hyperstore

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2026/03/23

Welcome back to Is that how it happened? I'm your host, The Vanimal, and today we are diving deep into a game-changing approach to enterprise data security: Immutable Veeam Backups on Cloudian Hyperstore. If you are an IT manager, you know that ransomware attacks and rising storage costs are two of the biggest threats to your critical assets. That's why we're exploring how the integration of Veeam Backup & Replication v12 with Cloudian Hyperstore is revolutionizing data protection. In thi...

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23:57

Scaling AI, One Hire at a Time with Jim O’Brien of...

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2026/03/23

In this episode of Is That How It Happened?, The Vanimal sits down with Jim O’Brien, Senior Business Development Manager at TalentCraft, where he helps high-growth companies at the intersection of cloud data, AI, and deep tech find the people who actually make transformation happen. We get into how AI infrastructure teams really scale, why great recruiting is more about human signal than hype, and what Jim is seeing on the front lines of hiring in AI, quantum, and next‑gen tech. Support th...

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54:38

The Invisible Superhero Behind AI's Massive Scale

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2026/03/17

Everyone sees the magic of AI on the surface, but who is talking about the brutal infrastructure actually keeping it alive? Here is a sneak peek into our latest episode: Mr Quiz: "Everyone sees the magic on the surface—like ChatGPT hitting 800 million weekly active users and handling billions of requests a day. But today, we're talking about the invisible superhero doing the heavy lifting behind the scenes." Miss Answer: "Exactly. We're talking about Kubernetes. We are exploring the massive s...

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47:01

Bobby Lenoir - from the Texas Rangers to Dentist...

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2026/03/11

Welcome back to the show, everyone! Today, I’m joined by someone whose story truly bridges the worlds of sports, precision, and artistry. Dr. Bobby Lenoir is a partner at Brown, Reynolds, Snow, and Lenoir—a leading dental practice here in Richmond, Virginia—where he’s known for transforming smiles through advanced cosmetic dentistry. But before he became one of Richmond’s premier cosmetic dentists, Dr. Lenoir was known for something entirely different: playing ball with the Texas Rangers orga...

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50:52

Why enterprises are repatriating their data

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2026/03/11

In this episode, we’re talking about data repatriation—why media, healthcare, and financial services organizations are pulling petabytes out of the cloud and landing them on on‑prem S3 object storage to power their next wave of AI. You’ll meet a global media company that got blindsided by egress fees and latency, a healthcare provider squeezed by compliance and data sovereignty, and a financial services firm that hit an AI cost wall the moment “cheap” cloud storage became “read constantly” AI...

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38:49

Why enterprises are exiting the public cloud

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2026/03/11

If your cloud bill feels more like a mortgage payment than an operating expense, you’re not alone. Over the last decade, enterprises rushed into the public cloud for speed and flexibility—only to wake up with a serious cloud hangover: spiraling storage costs, egress fees on every experiment, and compliance teams asking hard questions about where data actually lives. In today’s episode, we’re unpacking the rise of data repatriation—the move to bring data, applications, and AI workloads back fr...

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18:58

Stop Staring the GPU - with S3 RDMA

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2026/03/07

Welcome to “Is that how it happened” — in this episode we rip the lid off the bottlenecks holding your AI infrastructure back and get serious about what's actually moving data at the speed your workloads demand. I'm your host, The Vanimal, and today we're going deep — and I mean deep — on one of the most exciting developments in modern AI data pipelines: S3 RDMA Direct from Cloudian. If you've ever watched your GPU cluster sit idle while it waits for data to feed through an overloaded CPU, ...

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43:44

Cancer: The Gift That Keeps Giving our guest: Kim...

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2026/03/07

Today’s guest is Kim Guenther, a stage 4 leukemia survivor whose life was forever changed by a groundbreaking medical treatment trial. After facing odds that would stop most of us in our tracks, Kim said yes to an experimental path that not only helped save her life, but completely reshaped her purpose, her faith, and her perspective on what really matters. In this conversation, we’re going to talk about diagnosis, the brutal reality of treatment, the hope and uncertainty of clinical trials, ...

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41:55

The master of Channel Sales - Gil Lowe

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2026/02/23

Welcome back to the show! I'm the Vanimal, and today we've got a guest who has literally written the playbook on channel sales done right. Our guest is Gil Lowe — Director of Channel Sales at Veeam Software, where he's been the architect of one of the most powerful partner relationships in North America for over a decade. Gil joined Veeam back in 2014 and has spent more than ten years scaling the Veeam-CDW partnership — Veeam's largest Platinum partner account on the continent — into a true p...

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17:59

Turning S3 Storage into the AI Brain

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2026/02/21

What if the storage layer your organization already owns could become the most powerful asset in your AI strategy? Not someday — right now. Welcome to this episode of “Is that how it happened” - Turning S3 Storage into the AI Brain – in the podcast episode we bridge the gap between the data you're already storing and the intelligence you need to unlock. I'm The Vanimal, a Sr. Solutions Architect who lives at the intersection of object storage and AI. Today, we'll dig into how S3...

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27:51

Colt Knight - Amazing Luthier and a PhD to boot!

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2026/02/16

Welcome back to Is That How It Happened?—today’s guest is my friend Dr. Colt W. Knight from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, an Associate Extension Professor and Maine’s state livestock specialist. He runs the Maine Grazing Behavior Lab, where his team designs and manufactures livestock tracking collars and does applied grazing behavior research to help interpret what animals are telling us through their movement and behavior. But Colt’s also an accomplished luthier—building c...

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43:39

Dr. Keri Maher - The Heart Behind the Science

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2026/01/13

What does it take to dedicate your life to fighting blood cancer? And what keeps a clinician going when the stakes are life and death, day after day? In this week's episode, we sit down with Dr. Keri Maher, a cutting-edge hematology-oncology clinician whose work is saving and extending the lives of blood cancer patients. But this isn't just a conversation about clinical trials and treatment protocols—it's an intimate look at the person behind the practice. Dr. Maher brings us into her world w...

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50:43

Jason Buffington - Founder - Data Protection Matters

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2025/11/10

Welcome back to Is That How It Happened? — the show where we explore the real stories behind innovation, resilience, and the people driving transformation in technology and beyond. Today, I’m joined by Jason Buffington, the founder of Data Protection Matters — and one of the industry’s most trusted voices when it comes to data resiliency, backup, and business continuity. Jason’s decades of experience—from leading data protection strategy at some of the biggest names in the industry to shaping...

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40:17

Rick Vanover - Veeam

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2025/10/27

Welcome back to Is That How It Happened? — I’m your host, Van Flowers. Today’s episode is a special re-broadcast of a conversation that many of you have asked me to bring back — and for good reason. My guest is Rick Vanover, one of the most recognizable voices in the world of data protection and IT resilience, and a long-time leader at Veeam. Rick’s passion for technology, his ability to make complex ideas accessible, and his deep understanding of how data drives business continuity make this...

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28:04

Jeff Lanza - FBI Agent - Cyber Crime Expert

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2025/10/23

Welcome back to Is That How It Happened? — I’m your host, Van Flowers. Today’s episode is a special re-broadcast of a fascinating conversation that so many of you have asked me to bring back. My guest is Jeff Lanza — a former FBI Special Agent and one of the nation’s leading cyber-crime and security experts. Jeff spent over two decades with the Bureau investigating everything from organized crime to identity theft and computer intrusions. His insight into how criminals exploit technology — a...

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42:32

Michael Stafford - Veeam GURU

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2025/10/20

Welcome back to Is That How It Happened? — today we’re revisiting an incredible conversation from a few months back that absolutely deserved a place on our new platform. My guest is none other than Michael Stafford, a true Veeam Guru and one of the most insightful minds in the world of data protection, backup, and recovery. Michael brings not only deep technical expertise but also genuine authenticity, humility, and passion for what he does. He’s the kind of guest who reminds us that technolo...

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28:16

Paul J. Scaini of LENOVO

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2025/09/26

Welcome to today’s episode of Is that how it Happened, where we dive into the ideas, innovations, and leaders shaping the future. Our guest today is Paul J. Scaini, a driving force at Lenovo, where he plays a pivotal role in bringing cutting-edge technology solutions to businesses and industries around the world. With years of expertise in strategy, leadership, and transformative tech, Paul brings unique insight into how Lenovo is reimagining what’s possible in today’s digital-first lan...

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68:59

Roger Dabney – 9th Degree Black Belt

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2025/09/18

We’re honored to welcome Kyoshi Roger Dabney — a 9th Degree Black Belt in American Open Style Karate and a 7th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. With decades of dedication, discipline, and teaching experience, Kyoshi Dabney has shaped countless students through his martial arts journey. From philosophy to physical mastery, this episode dives into what it really means to live the way of the martial artist — and why the lessons go far beyond the dojo. Stay tuned… this is one conversation you wo...

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