
From the Dress Code to the Bottom Line: A CTO Business Primer
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub discuss the interplay between tech and business. Starting with comments about their own scruffiness and ...
3 Feb 32min

The K-Shape of AI Development: Managing Digital Interns
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub yet again delve into the transformative impact of AI on software engineering. Brad shares his 2025 Curso...
27 Jan 39min

Setting the Tone: Building Trust Through Security
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub discuss the role of CTOs in setting a security-minded culture and provide real-life anecdotes of securit...
20 Jan 53min

Rediscovering the Joy of Coding through AI with Paul Brown
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub are joined by Paul Brown to delve into the misplaced fears of AI supplanting engineers, highlighting ins...
13 Jan 43min

Year In Review: How Many CTOs Does It Take To Finish A Season?
In this special public service announcement episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub announce that they will be taking a two-week break for the holidays ...
23 Dec 202512min

Turtles All The Way Down: AI Insights with Scott W. Bradley
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub welcome guest Scott W. Bradley, Managing Partner at Facet Digital, to delve into the complexities and po...
16 Dec 202559min

The AI Race: Who's Ahead, Anthropic or OpenAI?
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub compare Anthropic and OpenAI's distinct business strategies. While OpenAI takes a high-risk, expansive a...
9 Dec 202525min

CTO Therapy: The Risks and Rewards of Vendor Partnerships
In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub delve into Scott's recent meeting with AWS. They discuss the concept of vendors supporting their clients...
2 Dec 202541min





















