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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Wyatt Hansen, Vice President of Information Technology Services at LeaderOne Financial, sits down with host Jonathan Crowe to discuss an IT horror story that he experienced early on in his career while working at an MSP. He unpacks how a back of house server going down turns into a massive nightmare for one of his biggest retail clients, shuttering POS systems and leading to business chaos. He also explores the upsides of having a nontraditional career path, learning on the job and having room to fail, and why clear communication and documentation are the best ways to counteract crisis.Wyatt Hansen is the VP of Information Technology Services at LeaderOne Financial, a leader in mortgage banking. He was born in Alaska, raised in South Dakota, and now resides in Kansas with his wife and their beloved Corgi, Luna. He attended the University of South Dakota, where he graduated with a BFA in Theatre in 2019 while working part time with Erickson Solutions Group LLC (where he got his start in remote technical support!). When he’s not working, he can be found whipping up brunch, breaking out a board game, or catching up with friends on Helldivers 2.Time stamps:00:26 - About Wyatt01:41 - Let’s set the scene06:48 - Oh the Horror!36:05 - Don’t Be in the Sequel36:25 - The big take awaysLinks:Find Wyatt on LinkedInFind Jonathan on LinkedInLearn more about NinjaOneSubscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Spotify
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