Break Point

Chuck Tomasi

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One of the strongest assets ServiceNow has is its community b and we mean MORE than just the online forums. In this episode, Brad and I discuss the value of community and how you can be a part of this extraordinary family. Topics 00:00 Welcome 00:51 Community resources 08:48 Etiquette and good questions 14:42 Giving back 17:50 Benefits of community 21:07 Coming up 21:22 Outro Links Developer Portal SN Devs Slack Developer meetups LinkedIn Twitter Knowledge/CreatorCon Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.

Chuck Tomasi

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Saying “I want to be a ServiceNow Developer” is like saying “I want to be a Doctor” or “I want to work in construction”. That’s too broad! Brad and I discuss why this is a problem and how you can fix it to ensure your ServiceNow Developer career is satisfying and rewarding. Topics 00:00 Welcome 00:53 Why is being non-specific a problem and what you can do? 04:22 The process angle 07:06 Personal projects 09:46 Keep a portfolio 12:16 Next episode info 12:33 Outro Links Developer Portal GitHub Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.

Chuck Tomasi

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A Chinese proverb states that the journey of 1000 miles begins beneath one’s feet. Becoming a ServiceNow Developer may seem like a 1000 mile journey to some. Brad Tilton joins me again to help you find out how to take those first few steps. Topics 00:00 Welcome 00:52 Where to start and fundamental skills 04:19 Brad’s resources 07:26 Chuck’s resources 09:00 Recognized opportunities & community 13:26 More about the developer Site 15:44 What’s next 16:07 Outro Links Learn JavaScript on the Now Platform Developer Portal YouTube: ServiceNow Essentials Training/Now Learning YouTube: User Interface Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.

Chuck Tomasi

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This is the first episode in a series to help you on your journey to becoming a ServiceNow Developer ServiceNow. Sr. Developer Advocate Brad Tilton joins me to explore the various resources and paths you may take. This episode explains what a developer is and serves as an overview for the rest in the series. Topics 00:00 Welcome and introductions 03:13 What is a ServiceNow Developer? 07:09 Other parts of this series 08:14 Outro Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.

Chuck Tomasi

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If you’re still wondering if your career choice of ServiceNow can change your life b well wonder no more because my guest on this episode of Break Point has a great story to tell. Topics 00:00 Welcome and introductions 08:29 Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll 13:48 How has ServiceNow changed your career? 17:32 What does a typical day look like for you? 20:23 What do you like best about your job?

Chuck Tomasi

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James Neale is probably best known for his popular ServiceNow add-on Xplore, however there’s more to the man. Have a listen and find out how his career and life have been transformed in the past few years. Topics 00:00 Welcome and introductions 10:18 How did you get your start in ServiceNow? 11:38 How has ServiceNow changed your career? 12:40 How did ShareLogic come about? 15:15 A little bit about Unifi 17:13 The origin of Xplore 20:40 James’ most underutilized feature of Xplore 23:24 What are you passionate about?

Chuck Tomasi

1 minute read

We continue our series on effective presentations. We’ll share our top 10 common mistakes people make while presenting and how you can avoid them to give you a better chance of people receiving your message. Topics 00:00 Welcome and introductions 03:17 Presenting in edit mode 06:44 Doing demonstrations poorly 11:25 Turning your back 15:39 Lack of practice 18:58 Reading the slides to the audience 21:22 Lack of confidence and energy 24:07 Turn off notifications 27:23 Mistakes with virtual presentations 29:24 Mistakes with hybrid (in-person and remote) 33;28 Boring PowerPoints 38:04 Starting and ending late 40;55 Contact information 41:23 Outro and outtakes Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.

Chuck Tomasi

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ServiceNow may not be the first thing you think of when you hear the words “Open Source”. Have a listen because my guests will tell you how you can share work and contribute to open source projects using your favorite platform. Topics 00:00 Intro and welcome 02:48 Hacktoberfest overview 04:55 Things to work on 12:08 Getting started 16:55 Prior projects 18:11 Your own new ideas 19:39 Contact info 20:14 Outro 21:06 Outtakes Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.

Chuck Tomasi

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There are many ways you can elevate your visibility and build your brand in the ServiceNow ecosystem. Creating, blogs, videos, meetups, podcasts, webinars, presenting at conferencesb& and my guest on this episode sets a great example. Topics 00:00 Welcome and introduction 03:30 How Dhruv got his start 05:34 Favorite thing built on ServiceNow 09:35 Typical day for Dhruv 12:12 Th secret to Dhruv’s superpower 14:12 Dhruv’s meetups, podcast, and more 21:10 How ServiceNow changed Dhruv’s career 26:23 One thing Dhruv would like to see changed 29:20 The highlight of Dhruv’s career so far 31:19 Words of advice to new developers 38:00 Contact info 38:20 Outro Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.

Chuck Tomasi

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We’ve got a new developer advocate on the team. Here’s a chance to get to know him better. Topics 00:00 Welcome and introductions 15:39 Earl when he’s not working 17:56 Board games 20:19 Being a developer advocate 22:42 Mentorship 27:40 Biggest influence 28:42 Words of advice to new developers 30:41 Outro Subscribe to Break Point Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher TuneIn RSS Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.