{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"IT Matters | Tech Solutions and Strategies for Every Industry","title":"Managing IT for Growing Restaurant Chain Jim N' Nick's Barbecue, with Stephen Self","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2152,"description":"On this episode of the IT Matters Podcast, our hosts are joined by Stephen Self, Director of IT Infrastructure and Security at Jim n’ Nick’s Community Barbecue. Together, they discuss the IT challenges restaurant chains face, the growing role of AI in IT, lessons he’s learned in his IT career, and more.\nConversation Highlights:0:00 Introducing Stephen Self, Director of IT Infrastructure and Security at Jim n’ Nick’s[6:00] Stephen’s Journey in IT[11:40] Managing IT in a Growing Restaurant Chain[17:29] Lessons from IT Failures and Successes[21:43] Role of AI in IT[29:44] Future of IT Teams and AI Integration\nNotable quotes:“Chance favors the prepared.” - Stephen Self [17:29]“If you’re in business, tech is a part of your business.” - Stephen Self [32:30]\nConnect with Stephen Self: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wstephenself/\nRead the transcript: IT Matters Episode 36\nThe IT Matters Podcast is about IT matters and matters pertaining to IT. It is produced by Opkalla, a technology advisory firm that helps their clients navigate the confusion in the technology marketplace and choose the solution that is right for their business.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/G2JM51sZMZ5NrfS-ULC0mybyJ9Zi7Nbmh96ijdEUqH8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hYWNi/YjhkZDk4NmZmMWU2/Y2NmN2QyNjhmNWRl/YjU5MC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}