Join us for an insightful conversation with Robert (Rob) Hean — a creator, Atlassian expert, and passionate advocate for growth in the ecosystem.
In this episode, we dive into:
Rob’s journey creating content in the Atlassian ecosystem
How to balance a full-time job, life, and building a personal brand
Behind-the-scenes insights from TEAM '25 — Atlassian’s flagship event
The evolving landscape of Atlassian training and certifications
Tips for new creators and power users in Jira, Confluence, and beyond
If you're using Jira, Confluence, Trello, or any Atlassian tools — or if you're building your presence as a creator or admin in the space — this episode is packed with value.
Whether you’re an Atlassian admin, power user, or just Atlassian-curious, Rob’s story will inspire you to scale your voice and impact.

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The Jira Life

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- Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz

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https://www.youtube.com/@ApetechTechTutorials

- Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgnissen/

https://thejiraguy.com

- Sarah Wright

https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwright/

Producer:

- "King Bob" Robert Wen

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051/

Executive Producer:

- Lina Ortiz

Music provided by Monstercat:

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Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes

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Outro: Fractal - Atrium

https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercatinstinct

Want to use Atlassian tools but the Premium price is giving you sticker shock? Then, you'll want to join the TJL crew as they welcome Liz Tanner, who has 12 years of independent contracting experience squeezing every drop of performance from the Free Plans!

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The Jira Life

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Hosts:

- Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexortiz89/

https://www.youtube.com/@ApetechTechTutorials

- Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgnissen/

https://thejiraguy.com

- Sarah Wright

https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwright/

Producer:

- "King Bob" Robert Wen

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051/

Executive Producer:

- Lina Ortiz

Music provided by Monstercat:

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Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes

https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercat

Outro: Fractal - Atrium

https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercatinstinct

Only a few Atlassians can make the TJL crew change their livestream recording time and we're excited to have one such example on this week's show. Sherif Mansour, Distinguished Product Manager for Atlassian will talk to us about the latest news regarding Atlassian Intelligence and Rovo.

Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible.

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The Jira Life

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Hosts:

- Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexortiz89/

https://www.youtube.com/@ApetechTechTutorials

- Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgnissen/

https://thejiraguy.com

- Sarah Wright

https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwright/

Producer:

- "King Bob" Robert Wen

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051/

Executive Producer:

- Lina Ortiz

Music provided by Monstercat:

=====================================

Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes

https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercat

Outro: Fractal - Atrium

https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercatinstinct

Join the TJL crew this week as we sit down with Dave Meyer, Vice President and Head of Product, Jira at Atlassian. Dave will talk about the journey to unify Jira and the steps taken (some of which is causing heartburn for a certain TJL cohost, can you guess who?)Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/...Hosts:

• Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz ⁠ / alexortiz89 ⁠⁠ / @apetechtechtutorials

• Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen ⁠ / rgnissen ⁠⁠https://thejiraguy.com

• Sarah Wright

/ satwright Producer:"King Bob" Robert Wen / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051 Executive Producer:

Lina OrtizMusic provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes / monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium / monstercatinstinct

This week the TJL crew discusses the Atlassian Community and the myriad ways you can get involved, whether online, in-person or a mix of in between.All that and the latest going on in the Atlassian ecosphere!Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn!https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-jira-life/Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/joinHosts:- Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexortiz89/ https://www.youtube.com/@ApetechTechTutorials- Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgnissen/ https://thejiraguy.com- Sarah Wright https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwright/ Producer:- "King Bob" Robert Wen https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051/Executive Producer: - Lina OrtizMusic provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codeshttps://www.youtube.com/c/monstercatOutro: Fractal - Atriumhttps://www.youtube.com/c/monstercatinstinct

Joining the TJL crew this week is recently-minted Lead Architect of AI, Bill Wood! Come to hear all about the AI and non-AI related tidbits that came from TEAM '25!

Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible.

https://www.revyz.io/

The Jira Life

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Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!

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Or Follow us on LinkedIn!

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Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks:

https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/...

Hosts:

- Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexortiz89/

https://www.youtube.com/@ApetechTechT...

- Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgnissen/

https://thejiraguy.com

- Sarah Wright

https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwright/

Producer:

- "King Bob" Robert Wen.

Executive Producer:

- Lina Ortiz

Music provided by Monstercat:

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Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes

https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercat

Outro: Fractal - Atrium

https://www.youtube.com/c/monstercati...

IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY! Join the TJL crew as we look back from the obscure beginnings at TEAM '23 to key moments happening today. Discover what the Peanut Gallery actually is!Thank you to Revyz for backing us up and making The Jira Life possible. https://www.revyz.io/The Jira Life=====================================Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group!https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/Or Follow us on LinkedIn! / the-jira-life Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks: / @thejiralife Hosts:

• Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz

• Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen

• Sarah Wright

• "King Bob" Robert Wen

• Lina Ortiz

/ alexortiz89 / @apetechtechtutorials / rgnissen https://thejiraguy.com / satwright Producer: / robert-wen-csm-spc6-a552051 Executive Producer: Music provided by Monstercat:=====================================Intro: Nitro Fun - Cheat Codes / monstercat Outro: Fractal - Atrium / monstercatinstinct