# beyond blue (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover beyond blue. Page: Feed: --- ## [Azure Rising](https://www.microsoftalumni.com/) _2025-12-03 · Beyond the Blue Badge_ How Microsoft reimagined products, sales motions, and ecosystems to embrace the cloud Take a front-row seat for one of the boldest transformations in Microsoft's history—the journey to the cloud. In this episode of Beyond the Blue Badge, hosts Becky Monk and Larry Herb (aka Major Nelson) sit down with alumni legends Steve Guggenheimer, Bob Muglia, Gavriella Schuster, and Karen Fazzio. Hear… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bluebadge/BtBB_S9_09_CLOUD_0.2.mp3?dest-id=1123292) ## [Building community](https://www.microsoftalumni.com/) _2025-11-06 · Beyond the Blue Badge_ How Microsoft's campus informed innovation and culture The story of Microsoft's iconic Redmond campus details how a bold vision turned into a tech landmark. In this episode of Beyond the Blue Badge , hosts Becky Monk and Larry Hryb along with guests Jon Shirley, Buck Ferguson and Lisa Brummel take you on the journey that for Microsoft became about more than just office space. It shaped culture,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bluebadge/BtBB_S9_07_0.1.mp3?dest-id=1123292) ## [Changing the world](https://www.microsoftalumni.com/) _2025-10-22 · Beyond the Blue Badge_ Microsoft's lasting legacy of social impact Join hosts Larry Hryb and Becky Monk to discover how from its earliest days Microsoft built a culture of corporate and employee giving that rippled worldwide. With stories from alumni including Jon Shirley, Bill Neukom, Mary Pembroke, Patty Stonesifer, Dee Dee Walsh, and Akhtar Badshah, learn how the company's legacy extends beyond the technology it… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bluebadge/BtBB_S9_06_0.4_PHILANTHROPY.mp3?dest-id=1123292) ## [Riding the Internet Tidal Wave](https://www.microsoftalumni.com/) _2025-08-04 · Beyond the Blue Badge_ Paradigm shift offers tsunami of opportunities Before streaming, smartphones, and instant access to everything, there was a seismic shift that changed the world—and Microsoft was at the heart of it. In this episode of Beyond the Blue Badge , hosts Becky Monk and Larry Hryb take us back to the early 1990s, when a handful of visionary Microsoft alumni saw the internet not as a curiosity, but as a… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bluebadge/BtBB_S9_05_0.3.mp3?dest-id=1123292) ## [The Birth of Microsoft Research](https://www.microsoftalumni.com/) _2025-05-21 · Beyond the Blue Badge_ Vision, innovation and the power of persistence In this episode of Beyond the Blue Badge , hosts Becky Monk and Larry Hryb share stories from tech pioneers Rick Rashid, Dennis Adler, and Dan Fay as they explore the untold story behind the founding and evolution of Microsoft Research. From Bill Gates' bold vision to Rick Rashid's reluctant yet transformative leadership, discover how a small… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bluebadge/BtBB_S9_04_0.4.mp3?dest-id=1123292) ## [The Game Changer](https://www.microsoftalumni.com/) _2025-04-16 · Beyond the Blue Badge_ Microsoft's Windows bet and the evolution of personal computing In this episode of Beyond the Blue Badge, hosts Becky Monk and Larry Hyrb delve into the transformative journey of Microsoft Windows. They explore pivotal moments in Windows history, from the strategic shift to Windows to the revolutionary launch of Windows 95. Featuring insights from Microsoft alumni Brad Chase, Steve Ballmer, and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bluebadge/BtBB_S9_03_0.3.mp3?dest-id=1123292) ## [Going global](https://www.microsoftalumni.com/) _2025-03-19 · Beyond the Blue Badge_ Inside Microsoft's expansion journey In this episode of Beyond the Blue Badge, hosts Becky Monk and Larry Hyrb delve into the captivating story of Microsoft's transformation from a small company in Albuquerque to a global tech powerhouse. Hear from key players like Scott Oki, Bob O'Rear, Jean-Philippe Courtois, Orlando Ayala, and Sanjay Parthasarathy as they share their experiences and insights on… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bluebadge/BtBB_S9_02_0.5.mp3?dest-id=1123292) ## [Seizing opportunities](https://www.microsoftalumni.com/) _2025-02-19 · Beyond the Blue Badge_ Behind the bets that shaped modern computing Microsoft's early deal with IBM to provide the operating system for the first IBM PC is noted as a pivotal moment in the history of personal computing. In this episode of Beyond the Blue Badge, co-hosts Larry Hryb and Becky Monk share stories from early Microsoft leaders Steve Ballmer, Bob O'Rear, Scott Oki and Bill Neukom of how the deal came together,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bluebadge/BtBB_S9_01_1.5.1.mp3?dest-id=1123292) ## [Best of Beyond the Blue Badge](https://www.microsoftalumni.com/) _2024-12-18 · Beyond the Blue Badge_ Season 8 recap with Sabine Morlock After eight seasons of producing the Beyond the Blue Badge podcast, common themes emerged during our conversations with dozens of Microsoft alumni. In this final episode of Season 8, host Sabine Morlock revisits some of the more poignant conversations and reflects on the lessons learned from this year's guests. Enjoy! [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bluebadge/MSA_S8_Recap_Sabine_v1.2.mp3?dest-id=1123292) ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XNKxys27PUSv) _2024-12-18 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [Driving innovation with David Risher | Part 2](https://www.microsoftalumni.com/) _2024-12-11 · Beyond the Blue Badge_ A ride through technology, leadership and philanthropy In part two of this episode with Microsoft alumnus and Lyft CEO David Risher, he discusses future opportunities in the rideshare business and how he is inspired philanthropically—including an experience that led him to co-found Worldreader in 2010, an international nonprofit organization to get children reading so they can reach their… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bluebadge/MSA_S8_David_Risher_Rich_Part_2_v2.0.mp3?dest-id=1123292)