Tby3 Podcast

Episode 2: Technology moves are hard to do

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Today’s guest is Will Flint. Listen in to hear Will recount his experience with an IT move he performed some years back. You’ll hear how Will and his team overcame some serious issues and a tight deadline…along with an unexpected surprise or two. Show Notes: Guest Background • Today's Guest is Will Flint LinkedIn Profile • Will has 25 years in IT • Interested in things with electricity pulsing through them at 8 or 9 yrs old • Built first computer at 11 yrs old • Started own business for a time as well • Consulting was crazy but, so is normal office business The Move • Growing company took over an old EDS building • 250 people company. Gross was in 10s of millions a year • Had an existing open office concept space in EDS building • First word came from the boss we were going to have to move everyone ourselves • We knew we had a job in front of us • "For any move, you have to plan everything" - Will Flint • Second word from the boss is we would have to do it in 36 hrs o Found that out a day or 2 before the