In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we bring you a special double feature! First, we sit down with Lucas Allman live from the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit, where he shares his journey from podcast listener to conference presenter. Then, we chat with Bogdan Calapod live from PDQ HQ, a seasoned security expert and co-founder of Coda, who reflects on his path from hackathon projects to helping organizations secure their environments. Key topics in this episode include:

• Finding Your Place in the PowerShell Community – How Lucas went from listening to the PowerShell Podcast to presenting at Summit.

• Overcoming Stage Fright and Imposter Syndrome – Lucas’s experience giving his first lightning demo to a room full of PowerShell pros.

• The Power of Personal Growth and Knowledge Sharing – Building confidence, contributing to internal user groups, and advocating for automation.

• Building Security from the Ground Up – Bogdan’s journey from hackathon developer to security co-founder, including the creation of Coda.

• Simplifying Security for the Real World – Lessons learned from building tools to automate vulnerability detection and remediation.

• Staying Curious and Always Learning – Why continuous education, knowledge sharing, and community engagement are essential for long-term success.

This episode captures the spirit of learning, teaching, and growth that defines the PowerShell community. Whether you’re a newcomer or a seasoned pro, this double feature has insights for everyone.

Links:

• Connect with Lucas Allman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-allman-407a1055/

• Follow Bogdan on GitHub: https://github.com/bogdan-calapod

• Follow Andrew: https://andrewpla.tech/links

• Join PowerShell Wednesdays every Wednesday at 2 PM EST on discord.gg/pdq

• The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Jhxr2GB9-Mg