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Navigating a Sector Switch: Mike Skaife on His Transition from JLR to Leading Tech @ Ultimate Performance

โ€ข Burns Sheehan

๐Ÿ’ช ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—š๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—™๐—ถ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€?

Discover how Mike Skaife, Head of Engineering at Ultimate Performance, is revolutionising the fitness industry with cutting-edge tech strategies and leadership.

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ ๐——๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—›๐˜‚๐—ฏ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ญ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€: ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ @ ๐—จ๐—น๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ.

Join us as Mike shares his unique journey from Jaguar Land Rover to leading tech innovation at Ultimate Performance. Learn about the challenges of transitioning from a large team to a more intimate setup, how heโ€™s mentoring the next generation of engineers, and the strategies heโ€™s employing to integrate tech into a global fitness powerhouse with 21 locations across 9 countries.

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Mike is a DevOps expert and a skilled leader in aligning technical strategy with business objectives. He has played a crucial role in scaling JLR's digital hub from zero to nearly 100 engineers across development, testing, security, and more.

In this episode, we delve into Mike's unique journey, transitioning from a large team at Jaguar Land Rover to leading a smaller, dynamic team at Ultimate Performance. We explore the challenges he faced in his first 90 days, his approach to leadership, and how he navigates the complexities of integrating technology into a global fitness business. Mike also shares insights on the importance of handling failures, building trust within senior management, and the exciting future plans for Ultimate Performance.

Whether you're interested in tech, fitness, or leadership, there's something for everyone in this conversation. Stay tuned as we uncover the story behind Mike Skaife and his vision for Ultimate Performance!

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