http://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcastRobert Merrill, Thom Allen and Matt Reinbold invite you to talk with them about whatever is on your mind.enCopyright Robert Merrill (C/O Blogtalkradio)Sat, 15 Jun 2019 08:30:00 GMTMon, 08 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMTTechnologyBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/1143a7b3-a873-45a4-aad3-3121073aa4f8rob_in_car.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcastRobert Merrill, Thom Allen and Matt Reinbold invite you to talk with them about whatever is on your mind.feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comtechnology,couchcast,utah,business,blogging,networking,book review,jesse_stay,life,rockymountainvoicesRob MerrillnoRobert Merrill, Thom Allen and Matt Reinbold invite you to talk with them about whatever is on your mind.episodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/09/08/rachael-herrscher-todaysmamacomTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/09/08/rachael-herrscher-todaysmamacom/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/09/08/rachael-herrscher-todaysmamacomMon, 08 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMTRachael Herrscher, TodaysMama.comRachael Herrscher, TodaysMama.com00:30:00Rob MerrillnoRachael Herrscher,TodaysMamacom,couchcast,utah,mommybloggerRachael Herrscher, TodaysMama.comhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/08/26/book-of-the-month-accelerando-by-charles-strossTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/08/26/book-of-the-month-accelerando-by-charles-stross/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/08/26/book-of-the-month-accelerando-by-charles-strossTue, 26 Aug 2008 18:00:00 GMTBook of the Month: Accelerando by Charles StrossIf you've been reading current science fiction, and particularly if you've been reading the discussion around current science fiction, you've probably heard of the concept of the Singularity. If you haven't, briefly, it's the idea that technological development is an exponential curve, which means that technological change will keep getting faster and faster until it vertically spikes. This is the Singularity, since beyond this point whatever exists afterwards will probably be incomprehensible to those of us who live on this side of the spike. 00:45:00Rob Merrillnoaccelerando,charles_stross,singularity,scifi,couchcastIf you've been reading current science fiction, and particularly if you've been reading the discussion around current science fiction, you've probably heard ofhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/08/18/cameron-moll-designer-speaker-authorTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/08/18/cameron-moll-designer-speaker-author/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/08/18/cameron-moll-designer-speaker-authorMon, 18 Aug 2008 18:00:00 GMTCameron Moll -- Designer, Speaker, AuthorJoin us as we talk with Mister Cameron Moll, Designer, Speaker, Author, and Senior Interaction Designer for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.01:00:00Rob Merrillnodesigner,speaker,author,cameron moll,LDS ChurchJoin us as we talk with Mister Cameron Moll, Designer, Speaker, Author, and Senior Interaction Designer for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/08/11/richard-nelson-president-ceo-of-utc-and-tecnaTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/08/11/richard-nelson-president-ceo-of-utc-and-tecna/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/08/11/richard-nelson-president-ceo-of-utc-and-tecnaMon, 11 Aug 2008 18:00:00 GMTRichard Nelson -- President, CEO of UTC and TECNARichard Nelson is the President and CEO of the Utah Technology Council and also the CEO of the Technology Councils of North America, which is TECNA. The URL for UTC is www.utahtechcouncil.org; there are also UTC groups on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. When asked what people don't expect to find out about Richard, he said, "I had a kidney transplant. It’s one of the main reasons I am so cause driven. A 17 year old girl died suddenly in her sleep of a brain aneurism and the next day I received a new kidney. It’s made me very, very focused on what it is you do with your second life."01:00:00Rob Merrillnoutah,business,technology,UTC,TECNARichard Nelson is the President and CEO of the Utah Technology Council and also the CEO of the Technology Councils of North America, which is TECNA. The URLhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/08/04/comcastcares-frank-eliasonTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/08/04/comcastcares-frank-eliason/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/08/04/comcastcares-frank-eliasonMon, 04 Aug 2008 18:00:00 GMTComcastCares - Frank EliasonInterviewing Frank Eliason, Digital Care Manager at Comcast on how he started something of a phenomenon using Twitter to help people with their Comcast challenges.01:00:00Rob Merrillnocomcast,Customer Service,comcastcares,Frank Eliason,TransparencyInterviewing Frank Eliason, Digital Care Manager at Comcast on how he started something of a phenomenon using Twitter to help people with their Comcast challenghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/07/28/the-future-of-the-internet-and-how-to-stop-itTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/07/28/the-future-of-the-internet-and-how-to-stop-it/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/07/28/the-future-of-the-internet-and-how-to-stop-itMon, 28 Jul 2008 18:00:00 GMTThe Future of the Internet (and how to stop it)Join us to discuss this month's Book of the Month, The Future of the Internet (and how to stop it)01:00:00Rob Merrillnobook review,Future of the Intern,technology,business,lifeJoin us to discuss this month's Book of the Month, The Future of the Internet (and how to stop it)http://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/07/18/bungee-labs-platform-as-a-service-paasSoftwarehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/07/18/bungee-labs-platform-as-a-service-paas/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/07/18/bungee-labs-platform-as-a-service-paasFri, 18 Jul 2008 18:00:00 GMTBungee Labs -- Platform as a Service (PaaS)Join us as we talk with Ted Haeger and Alex Barnett from Bungee Labs. From their website: Platform-as-a-Service is a single environment encompassing the entire web application lifecycle from development through delivery.01:00:00Rob Merrillnobusiness,technology,we20,bungeeJoin us as we talk with Ted Haeger and Alex Barnett from Bungee Labs. From their website: Platform-as-a-Service is a single environment encompassing the ehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/07/14/integratechs-best-practices-in-it-outsourcingTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/07/14/integratechs-best-practices-in-it-outsourcing/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/07/14/integratechs-best-practices-in-it-outsourcingMon, 14 Jul 2008 18:00:00 GMTIntegratechs: Best Practices in IT OutsourcingEric Hansen and Terrance Crowe from Integratechs will join us to discuss current and future trends in IT Outsourcing. http://www.integratechs.com01:00:00Rob MerrillnoOutsourcing,business,consulting,UtahEric Hansen and Terrance Crowe from Integratechs will join us to discuss current and future trends in IT Outsourcing. http://www.integratechs.comhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/07/07/utah-open-source-conference-preview-jayce-hall-of-utosTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/07/07/utah-open-source-conference-preview-jayce-hall-of-utos/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/07/07/utah-open-source-conference-preview-jayce-hall-of-utosMon, 07 Jul 2008 18:00:00 GMTUtah Open Source Conference Preview - Jayce Hall of UTOSJayce Hall comes on the show to tell us about the Second Annual Utah Open Source Conference happening in August this year.00:45:00Rob MerrillnoConference,utos,Utah,Open Source,TechnologyJayce Hall comes on the show to tell us about the Second Annual Utah Open Source Conference happening in August this year.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/06/30/ebiz-for-everyone-sterling-okura-of-bizliftcomBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/06/30/ebiz-for-everyone-sterling-okura-of-bizliftcom/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/06/30/ebiz-for-everyone-sterling-okura-of-bizliftcomMon, 30 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMTeBiz for Everyone - Sterling Okura of BizLift.comThe Internet is about getting things done easier, better, faster, cheaper. Sterling will walk us through how any small business can capitalize on internet tools to do more business on less budget01:00:00Rob Merrillnobusiness,tools,small_business,entrepreneurThe Internet is about getting things done easier, better, faster, cheaper. Sterling will walk us through how any small business can capitalize on internet toolshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/06/23/education-20-kelly-dumont-edubloggerTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/06/23/education-20-kelly-dumont-edublogger/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/06/23/education-20-kelly-dumont-edubloggerMon, 23 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMTDigital Divide and Education 2.0? Kelly Dumont, EdubloggerIt's been called the Digital Divide, the gap between those people with effective access to digital information technology... and those who don't. We're talking with Kelly Dumont, Curriculum technology teacher specialist at Jordan School District, in the Salt Lake City, Utah area. He's a self-proclaimed edublogger and podcaster. What's happening in education today that will help students prepare for an increasingly hyper-connected world that's ever flattening and only going to become more c01:00:00Rob Merrillnoeducation,blogging,edublogger,education20,technologyIt's been called the Digital Divide, the gap between those people with effective access to digital information technology... and those who don't. We're talkihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/06/16/book-review-4-hour-work-week-by-tim-ferrissLifestylehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/06/16/book-review-4-hour-work-week-by-tim-ferriss/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/06/16/book-review-4-hour-work-week-by-tim-ferrissMon, 16 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMTBook Review: 4 Hour Work Week by Tim FerrissWe'll be talking about Tim Ferriss' book "Four Hour Work Week", our book-club book of the month!01:00:00Rob Merrillno4_hour_work_week,work,hours,balance,lifeWe'll be talking about Tim Ferriss' book "Four Hour Work Week", our book-club book of the month!http://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/06/09/brock-blake-ceo-of-funding-universecomBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/06/09/brock-blake-ceo-of-funding-universecom/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/06/09/brock-blake-ceo-of-funding-universecomMon, 09 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMTBrock Blake, CEO of Funding Universe.comBrock Blake, CEO of Funding Universe, is no stranger to the investment world. We'll find out his thoughts on life, business and keeping it all balanced. "Most recently, he was named the 2007 Emerging Executive of the Year by the Utah Technology Council. At age 24, he was recognized by Utah Business Magazine as one of the Top 40 Under 40 business professionals in Utah. In addition, he joined an elite group of venture entrepreneurs when his peers selected him to vSpring Capital’s v100 list."01:00:00Rob Merrillnofunding,entrepreneurship,utah,couchcastBrock Blake, CEO of Funding Universe, is no stranger to the investment world. We'll find out his thoughts on life, business and keeping it all balanced. "Mosthttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/06/02/couchcast-talks-to-broadweave-networksTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/06/02/couchcast-talks-to-broadweave-networks/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/06/02/couchcast-talks-to-broadweave-networksMon, 02 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMTCouchcast Talks to Broadweave NetworksBroadweave Networks recently acquired iProvo and the customers of its ISPs (Veracity, Nuvont, and MStar). They are hoping to break the monopoly that exists with the area’s other providers – Qwest and Comcast – giving customers an alternative when it comes to voice, data and video, with better quality and service. We'll talk with Steve Christensen, CEO of Broadweave. Join in the discussion!01:00:00Rob Merrillnobroadweave,utah,iprovo,provo,internetBroadweave Networks recently acquired iProvo and the customers of its ISPs (Veracity, Nuvont, and MStar). They are hoping to break the monopoly that exists withhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/05/27/pink-slip-jibberjobber-celebrates-birthday-2Businesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/05/27/pink-slip-jibberjobber-celebrates-birthday-2/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/05/27/pink-slip-jibberjobber-celebrates-birthday-2Tue, 27 May 2008 18:00:00 GMTPINK SLIP! JibberJobber Celebrates Birthday 2Jason Alba realized one day he was out of work. Then, he put his new-found jobsearching prowess to work on a website dedicated to helping others keep their employment on-track. JibberJobber.com was born!01:00:00Rob Merrillnoemployment,firing,hiring,jibberjobber,layoffJason Alba realized one day he was out of work. Then, he put his new-found jobsearching prowess to work on a website dedicated to helping others keep their emplhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/05/12/open-mike-showTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/05/12/open-mike-show/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/05/12/open-mike-showMon, 12 May 2008 18:00:00 GMTOpen Mike ShowToday's show was quite fun. Pete Dunn of http://fiddley.com joined me for the duration of the call, and we also had guests Jesse Stay of http://staynalive.com and Kelly King Anderson of http://startupprincess.com join as well. Topics included social networking, how to balance your blogging/twittering, and other social network usage with the rest of your life, and Kelly shared with us her passion for helping women entrepreneurs gather business resources, plus her entrance into the Mrs. Utah 01:00:00Rob Merrillnosocialnetworking,twitter,blogging,fiddley,pete_dunnToday's show was quite fun. Pete Dunn of http://fiddley.com joined me for the duration of the call, and we also had guests Jesse Stay of http://staynalive.com ahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/05/05/dave-fletcher-cio-state-of-utah-couchcast-may-5-2008Technologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/05/05/dave-fletcher-cio-state-of-utah-couchcast-may-5-2008/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/05/05/dave-fletcher-cio-state-of-utah-couchcast-may-5-2008Mon, 05 May 2008 18:00:00 GMTDave Fletcher -- CIO State of Utah -- Couchcast May 5, 2008We will be talking with Dave Fletcher, Chief Technology Officer with the State of Utah who oversees eGovernment for the state.01:00:00Rob Merrillnodave fletcher,utah,CIO,state of utah,egovernmentWe will be talking with Dave Fletcher, Chief Technology Officer with the State of Utah who oversees eGovernment for the state.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/04/28/book-club-wealth-of-networks-couchcast-april-28-2008Technologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/04/28/book-club-wealth-of-networks-couchcast-april-28-2008/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/04/28/book-club-wealth-of-networks-couchcast-april-28-2008Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:00:00 GMTBook Club: Wealth of Networks -- Couchcast April 28, 2008We'll be discussing the book "The Wealth of Networks" by Yochai Benkler01:00:00Rob MerrillnoYochai Benkler,Wealth of Networks,networking,social networks,networkingWe'll be discussing the book "The Wealth of Networks" by Yochai Benklerhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/04/21/cyd-tetro-couchcast-april-21-2008Businesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/04/21/cyd-tetro-couchcast-april-21-2008/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/04/21/cyd-tetro-couchcast-april-21-2008Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:00:00 GMTCyd Tetro -- Couchcast April 21, 2008We will have Cyd Tetro of Nextpage and Rocky Mountain Voices talking from the couch today.01:00:00Rob Merrillnocyd_tetro,marketing,nextpage,rockymountainvoicesWe will have Cyd Tetro of Nextpage and Rocky Mountain Voices talking from the couch today.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/04/14/couchcast-april-14-2008Technologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/04/14/couchcast-april-14-2008/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/04/14/couchcast-april-14-2008Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:00:00 GMTCouchcast April 14, 2008Today will be an interesting show. Join us! (347) 324-3797 or http://couchcast.org01:00:00Rob MerrillnocouchcastToday will be an interesting show. Join us! (347) 324-3797 or http://couchcast.orghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/04/08/special-episode-april-7-2008-at-600pm-mountainTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/04/08/special-episode-april-7-2008-at-600pm-mountain/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/04/08/special-episode-april-7-2008-at-600pm-mountainTue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTSpecial Episode April 7, 2008 at 6:00pm MountainThis is a special episode of the CouchCast, and we're doing it at 6pm instead of HIGH NOON because of our special guest... to be announced.01:00:00Rob MerrillnoBlogTalkRadio, Blog Talk RadioThis is a special episode of the CouchCast, and we're doing it at 6pm instead of HIGH NOON because of our special guest... to be announced.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/03/31/couchcast-march-31-2008Technologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/03/31/couchcast-march-31-2008/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/03/31/couchcast-march-31-2008Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:00:00 GMTBrad Baldwin of Rocky Mountain Voices -- Couchcast March 31, 2008This week we interviewed Brad Baldwin of Rocky Mountain Voices. Brad talked about RMV, their association with PodTech.net, Robert Scoble's leaving, some of the great companies he's talked to in the recent past, and how people could reach him if they wanted him to consider featuring their company. We also run down some local Utah Tech Events, discussed our new Couchcast Book Club (we're reading Wealth of Networks this month free @ http://tinyurl.com/kvhgz ) and we had our first heckler around 01:00:00Rob Merrillnoblogging,bradbaldwin,couchcast,new_media,podtechThis week we interviewed Brad Baldwin of Rocky Mountain Voices. Brad talked about RMV, their association with PodTech.net, Robert Scoble's leaving, some of thehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/03/24/upcoming-showTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/03/24/upcoming-show/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/03/24/upcoming-showMon, 24 Mar 2008 18:00:00 GMTJoseph Scott of Automattic, Wordpress.org -- Couchcast March 24, 2008Joseph Scott, who works with Automattic, the company behind wordpress.org and wordpress.com, talks to us about cool upcoming projects, Wordpress' next release, Google summer of Code, what it's like working as a virtual employee, and more. Check it.01:00:00Rob Merrillnowordpress,blogging,social_networking,joseph_scott,automatticJoseph Scott, who works with Automattic, the company behind wordpress.org and wordpress.com, talks to us about cool upcoming projects, Wordpress' next release,http://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/03/18/couch-cast-interviews-jesse-stay-of-socialoptimizeTechnologyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/03/18/couch-cast-interviews-jesse-stay-of-socialoptimize/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/couchcast/2008/03/18/couch-cast-interviews-jesse-stay-of-socialoptimizeTue, 18 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMTCouch Cast Interviews Jesse Stay of SocialOptimizeThe Couch Cast Crew interviews Jesse Stay of SocialOptimize.com, and co-author of "I'm On Facebook, Now What??" A look at social networking tools and how to use them01:00:00Rob Merrillnosocial,social_networks,social_networking,facebook,jesse_stayThe Couch Cast Crew interviews Jesse Stay of SocialOptimize.com, and co-author of "I'm On Facebook, Now What??" A look at social networking tools and how to use