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b'SPaMCAST 526 features an interview with Freddie Clark. \\xa0Mr. Clark is a tester and Scrum Master by day and video game entrepreneur in the evening. \\xa0We had an in-depth conversation about using Scrum and other agile techniques in a lean startup environment. \\xa0It is not the same as the standard corporate environment. Freddie\\u2019s Bio Freddie hails from Cleveland, Ohio where he discovered an enthusiasm for games at an early age. When he was not forced to play outside, he was enjoying co-op games with his friends at home. This excitement led him to earn a degree in Game Design and Development at Rochester Institute of Technology. During his college career, Freddie found a passion for the production process, which he fostered through various experiences in this industry. More recently, Freddie has been exploring the world of Agile and independent game development, which he is using as he oversees the production and design of his new independent game studio, Misfitmakers. Email: Twitter: @gwaanybyte \\xa0 Company Twitter: @misfitmakers Re-Read Saturday News We are re-reading \\xa0by John Carreyrou (published by Alfred A. Knopf, 2018 \\u2013 Buy a copy and read along). \\xa0This week we tackle two related chapters. Over the course of the book to date, we have seen secrets and lies (hence the title), intellectual theft, poor diagnostics and careers being destroyed. \\xa0This week we add a suicide to the hot mess that is Theranos. Week 9 - - Previous Entries: Week 1 \\u2013 \\u2013 \\xa0\\xa0 Week 2 -- - Week 3 -- - Week 4 -- - Week 5 -- - Week 6 - - \\xa0 Week 7 - - Week 8 - - \\xa0 Next SPaMCAST SPaMCAST 527, our last podcast this year, will feature our essay revisiting user story maps. \\xa0User story maps are a versatile tool. A tool that is underused -- we seek to rectify that situation. We will also have a column from Susan Parente!'