Building Confidence and Community with PowerShell with Brock Bingham

In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Brock Bingham, a longtime PowerShell enthusiast, educator, and community advocate. Recorded live from PDQ Headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, this episode captures the high energy and camaraderie of a PowerShell Wednesday in person. Brock shares his journey from PowerShell beginner to mentor, his passion for community building, and the power of sharing knowledge with others. Key topics in this episode include:

• Overcoming Stage Fright and Imposter Syndrome – How PowerShell Wednesday and live presentations have helped Brock gain confidence.
• The Power of Documentation and Knowledge Sharing – Why good documentation and teaching others are critical for long-term growth.
• Community Connection and Growth – How engaging with the PowerShell community can transform your career and personal development.
• Exploring PowerShell Tools and Projects – From using Pester for testing to building cool GUIs with MDGRS, Brock dives into the creative side of PowerShell.
• Learning from Failure and Embracing Red Text – Why mistakes are a critical part of the learning journey.
• Finding Your Voice in the PowerShell World – Brock’s advice for building confidence, sharing your work, and making an impact.

From caffeine-fueled coding sessions to discovering the power of collaboration, this episode is a heartfelt conversation about growth, mentorship, and building a career around PowerShell. Join the conversation:

• Connect with Brock Bingham on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanbrockbingham/
• Connect with Brock on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brockbingham.bsky.social
• Connect with Andrew: https://andrewpla.tech/links
• Join PowerShell Wednesdays every Wednesday at 2 PM EST on discord.gg/pdq
• The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
• The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast