Voices of eCommerce
Voices of eCommerce
John Drake
Do you want understand how eCommerce works? I’m professor John Drake of East Carolina University. My podcast “Voices of eCommerce” wants to build that understanding in the area I love most - eCommerce. In this podcast, I interview the people behind the scenes of eCommerce - the people that design, build, market, and run online, mobile, and social initiatives. These interviews ask about their careers, job roles, and the current state of eCommerce in business today.
Ep. 10 - Matt McGuirk and Randy Paszek of Source Defense on cyber security and the Magecart attack
In this episode, we talk to Randy Paszek and Matt McGuirk, solutions and sales engineers at Source Defense.  We talk about: Why businesses struggle with website security Magecart attacks How 3rd party JavaScript files leave customers vulnerable How...
Oct 30, 2020
26 min
Ep. 9 - Arthur Zey, product manager at Amazon in their Alexia Developer Portal
In this episode, we talk to Arthur Zey, senior technical product manager at Amazon for the Alexa developer's portal. We talk about:What is a product manager in the tech industryHow a product management differs from a project management How the Alexa...
Oct 2, 2020
48 min
Ep. 8 - Graham Miller and Jennifer Anderson, directors at C Spire
In this episode, we are joined by two directors at C Spire; Jennifer Anderson, director of marketing, and Graham Miller, director of digital transformation. We talk about:How C Spire transitioned from traditional retail to the digital environmentThe...
Sep 18, 2020
51 min
Ep. 7 - Robert and Amy Nasir on starting a podcast
In this episode, Robert and Amy Nasir discuss some of the decision they made when they started their podcast "Five Minutes with Robert Nasir" https://YouTube.com/RobertNasir/ and https://www.facebook.com/RobertNasir Why choosing a topic that matches...
Sep 4, 2020
47 min
Ep. 6 - Christian Williams, manager at AirBnb, on AirFam, DeLoreans, pandemics, and more
Christian Williams joins us to talk about his history in the bay area, building product for eBay sellers, working at Wikia and AirBnb, and how things have changed because of the pandemic.  We discuss: Why he bought not just one but two DeLoreans How web...
Aug 21, 2020
39 min
Ep. 5 - Daniel Barber, CEO of DataGrail, on privacy and tech startups
Daniel Barber, CEO and co-founder of DataGrail, joins us to talk about his career and the need for companies to manage customer privacy amid new regulations. Specifically, we discuss: How living and working around the world impacted his ability to lead...
Aug 7, 2020
47 min
Ep. 4 - Jenna Hoose, front-end developer at IBM
Jenna Hoose shares her history in front end development, working at ATT, RTI International, and IBM. In this episode, we touch on: Integrating data with mapping apps Adapting the MyIBM portal for changing customer needs Working with data on the...
Jul 24, 2020
43 min
Ep. 3 - Daniel Boone, technical support engineer at NetApp, on cloud computing and technical support
Daniel Boone, a technical support engineer at NetApp, shares his experience working with cloud computing infrastructure products.  We talk about:What is NetAppWhat is the Cloud computingThe difference between on and off premise storage and public,...
Jul 10, 2020
28 min
Ep. 2 - Trey McIntyre, digital marketing at Adobe, Acxiom, and more
In this interview, Trey McIntyre shares his history with Adobe, Acxiom, and the world of online marketing.  In this wide ranging discussion, we hit on:History of Acxiom and its role in digital marketingAdobe's tools for digital marketingSelling digital...
Jun 26, 2020
42 min
Ep. 1 - Aaron Drake, software Engineer at Stanford, on blockchain, Augur, and working at startups
In this interview, Aaron Drake shares his history with Google, Shutterfly, RockYou!, Wikia, Augur, and Stanford University.  In this wide ranging discussion, we hit on:What is Blockchain technologyUsing MuleSoft integration to connect and control...
Jun 10, 2020
36 min