{"id":2922,"date":"2016-05-17T21:03:47","date_gmt":"2016-05-18T02:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2016.minneapolis.wordcamp.org\/?p=2922"},"modified":"2016-05-18T08:00:48","modified_gmt":"2016-05-18T13:00:48","slug":"james-tryon-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minneapolis.wordcamp.org\/2016\/james-tryon-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"James Tryon Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"speaker-int-lede\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"grav-0ce5616efea31288937c6192b41a8b56\" class=\"avatar avatar-96 photo grav-hashed grav-hijack\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0ce5616efea31288937c6192b41a8b56?s=144&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"James Tryon\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" \/><br \/>\n<b><a href=\"https:\/\/2016.minneapolis.wordcamp.org\/speaker\/james-tryon\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">James Tryon<\/a><\/b> is speaking on the\u00a0<b><a href=\"https:\/\/2016.minneapolis.wordcamp.org\/session\/becoming-a-great-project-manager\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Secret to becoming a great Project Manager<\/a><\/b> at WordCamp Minneapolis.<\/div>\n<h2>What inspired or motivated you to give this talk at WordCamp?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Client work is something I really enjoy. Happy clients are great to work with and a happy team produces great results. It\u2019s the project manager\u2019s job to keep this type of environment\u2002going, creating an enjoyable work environment.\u2002When talking with other people in our industry, they seem to hate that part of their job. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">I feel this is something I know a lot about, and if done right, it\u2019s not that hard to accomplish. I hope after this talk someone has an \u2018ah ha\u2019 moment and it helps change their workflow and betters their work and life.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How do you \u201ccreate intention\u201d in your job, career, or life?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I try to make every moment count. We only get one shot at this(Life as we know it), and everything I do is intentional regardless if it\u2019s not always the best choose. Be smart, take chances and always believe in yourself. Have a purpose, and love what you do.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>If you were a WordPress Plugin, what Plugin would you be and why?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Jetpack because I think I can do everything! Joking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">More then likely something custom, because I\u2019m a unique snow flake.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>If you were not doing your current job, what profession would you be in and why?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This depends. Some type of urban farm program setting up aquaponic systems and teaching people how to be self sustaining. And making some type of hand crafted furniture \/ industrial useable art. If I had to work for someone else, Prop\/set design for movies would be cool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">I do have a dream of opening up a little Soul food dinner or food truck \u201cwhen I\u2019m really old\u201d. I used to run a steak house for 4 years, and really enjoy cooking\/entertaining for people.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What professional and\/or research resource(s) can&#8217;t you live without?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The internet to start. But to give a real answer, a basic mechanical BIC 0.7mm pencil with white clip and eraser, graph paper notebook, large white eraser(has to be white, pink leaves marks) and some alone time. Then my team would be a close 2nd on that list of importance.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James Tryon is speaking on the\u00a0Secret to becoming a great Project Manager at WordCamp Minneapolis. What inspired or motivated you to give this talk at WordCamp? Client work is something I really enjoy. Happy clients are great to work with and a happy team produces great results. 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