The Business Compass LLC Podcasts

The Business Compass LLC Podcasts

Business Compass LLC is an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner and Well-Architected Partner. We have been recognized as APN Certification Distinction. We specialize in cloud migration, serverless solutions, AI/ML, IoT, DevOps, data and analytics, web development, media services, and Well-Architected Framework Reviews. We provide high-performance applications, scalable infrastructure, and cost-optimized deployments with expertise in Generative AI, Data Analytics, Live Streaming, Pay-Per-View, Video on Demand, AI-driven automation, and security solutions, helping businesses innovate, optimize, and grow efficiently.

Episodes

June 25, 2025 19 mins

Build Intelligent Apps Faster: A Guide to AWS Managed AI Services

 

https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/build-intelligent-apps-faster-a-guide-to-aws-managed-ai-services/

 

Ever spent weeks coding a basic recommendation feature only to watch a competitor release something ten times better while you were still debugging? Yeah, that’s the AI implementation gap that keeps dev teams up at night.

AWS managed AI services are changing...

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Cloud Service Providers: Are They Really Safe and Secure?

 

https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/cloud-service-providers-are-they-really-safe-and-secure/

 

You know that feeling when you’re on a plane and suddenly think, “Wait, who’s actually ensuring this thing stays in the air?” That’s exactly how most IT directors feel about their cloud providers right now.

Your company’s most sensitive data – customer information, financial...

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CRDs in Kubernetes Explained: Unlock Custom Workflows and Controllers

 

https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/crds-in-kubernetes-explained-unlock-custom-workflows-and-controllers/

 

You’re staring at a new Kubernetes problem that doesn’t fit any standard resource type. Sound familiar?

Every Kubernetes developer eventually hits that wall where the built-in resources just don’t cut it anymore. Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) in...

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Master the Three-Tier Architecture: A Blueprint for Scalable Microservices

 

https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/master-the-three-tier-architecture-a-blueprint-for-scalable-microservices/

 

You’ve got the app scaling like crazy, but your codebase looks like a bowl of digital spaghetti. Sound familiar? Nearly 68% of engineering teams hit this wall when their monolithic architecture crumbles under its own weight.

I’ve spent 15 y...

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Deploy to AWS EKS the GitOps Way: Using Terraform and GitHub Actions

 

https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/deploy-to-aws-eks-the-gitops-way-using-terraform-and-github-actions/

 

You’ve tried to automate your Kubernetes deployments, but ended up with a tangled mess of scripts, manual steps, and Slack messages asking “Did anyone deploy the new version yet?”

I get it. Kubernetes is powerful, but the deployment workflow can be a n...

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AWS Lambda Size Limits Got You Down? Here’s How to Optimize Layers

 

https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/aws-lambda-size-limits-got-you-down-heres-how-to-optimize-layers/

 

You stare at the terminal message in disbelief: “AWS Lambda deployment failed: function code too large.” Seriously? Again? This is the third time this week you’ve hit those pesky Lambda size limits.

Let’s be real – Lambda’s 250MB limit feels like trying to ...

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Mastering EKS Networking: Eliminate Hidden Costs from Cross-AZ Traffic

 

https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/mastering-eks-networking-eliminate-hidden-costs-from-cross-az-traffic/

 

Did your latest AWS bill make you do a double-take? You’re not alone. 73% of EKS users we surveyed had no idea they were hemorrhaging money on cross-AZ traffic until their CFO came knocking.

The culprit? That innocent-looking Kubernetes networking ...

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AWS ECS Explained: Why It's Still a Top Choice for Container Orchestration

 

https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/

 

Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) remains a powerful, fully managed container orchestration service trusted by startups and enterprises. Despite the growing popularity of Kubernetes (and AWS EKS), ECS continues to thrive due to its simplicity, deep AWS integration, and evolving features.

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What Is etcd in Kubernetes? A Deep Dive into the Cluster’s Key-Value Store

 

https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/

 

etcd is a distributed, consistent, and highly available key-value store that serves as the primary data store for Kubernetes. It holds all the configuration data, state information, and metadata that define a Kubernetes cluster’s current status and desired state. In essence, etcd is the source of truth for the Kub...

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Real-Time Weather Analytics with AWS: A Fully Serverless Data Pipeline Explained

 

 

https://schedule.businesscompassllc.com/

 

In an increasingly climate-sensitive world, real-time weather analytics is essential for disaster response, agriculture, logistics, and renewable energy applications. With the advent of serverless computing on AWS, building a real-time, scalable data pipeline has become viable and highly efficient. This po...

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DynamoDB to Redshift Zero-ETL Integration: Fast Setup with Screenshots

 

https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/dynamodb-to-redshift-zero-etl-integration-fast-setup-with-screenshots/

 

You’ve spent days cobbling together a DynamoDB to Redshift data pipeline, haven’t you? All those Lambda functions, error handling edge cases, and mysterious data discrepancies that keep you debugging at 2 AM.

What if I told you AWS just made that e...

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Making AWS Concepts Click: How Animation Can Transform Cloud Education

 

https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/making-aws-concepts-click-how-animation-can-transform-cloud-education/

 

You’ve stared at an AWS architecture diagram for 45 minutes and still can’t make sense of how the pieces fit together. Don’t worry, you’re not alone – 72% of cloud beginners report feeling overwhelmed by abstract concepts they can’t visualize.

What...

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Automating EC2 Security Agent Installation Using Terraform and AWS Systems Manager

 

https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/automating-ec2-security-agent-installation-using-terraform-and-aws-systems-manager/

 

Ever spent 3 hours manually installing security agents across your EC2 fleet, only to discover you missed six instances? Yeah, I thought so.

For DevOps engineers and cloud security teams, the battle between maintaining robu...

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Real-Time Chat Architecture with AWS AppSync and Lambda: Core Infrastructure Guide

 

https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/real-time-chat-architecture-with-aws-appsync-and-lambda-core-infrastructure-guide/

 

Ever tried explaining to your boss why your messaging app has 3-second delays? “It’s just the architecture” doesn’t cut it when competitors deliver instant responses.

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Port Knocking Explained: The Secret Handshake for Secure Server Access

 

https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/port-knocking-explained-the-secret-handshake-for-secure-server-access/

 

Ever considered how you hide your house key? Under a rock, inside a fake sprinkler head, or using that magnetic box stuck to your car’s undercarriage? Now imagine if your server’s open ports are those house keys – except they’re visible to literall...

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Secure S3 Cross-Account Access in AWS with Bucket Policies and IAM Roles

 

https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/secure-s3-cross-account-access-in-aws-with-bucket-policies-and-iam-roles/

 

You’ve been staring at that “Access Denied” error for 45 minutes, haven’t you? Cross-account S3 access in AWS shouldn’t be this frustrating, but here we are – your deadline ticking away while permissions remain stubbornly broken.

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The Ultimate Guide to Creating Python Lambda Layers on AWS

 

https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-creating-python-lambda-layers-on-aws/

 

Ever spent a Saturday night untangling circular dependencies between Lambda functions? Yeah, not exactly Instagram-worthy content. Yet for thousands of AWS developers, this is the painful reality when working without Lambda layers.

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How Amazon SageMaker Simplifies Machine Learning for Developers and Beginners

 

https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/how-amazon-sagemaker-simplifies-machine-learning-for-developers-and-beginners/

 

Ever stared at a “build your own ML model” tutorial and felt like you needed a PhD just to get started? You’re not alone. Thousands of developers abandon machine learning projects before they even begin because the entry barrier feel...

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Monitor AWS Like a Pro: Build a Lightweight Bash Script for Regional Insights

 

https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/monitor-aws-like-a-pro-build-a-lightweight-bash-script-for-regional-insights/

 

Ever found yourself drowning in AWS CloudWatch data while desperately trying to figure out why your app is crawling? Yeah, me too. Nothing quite matches that special frustration of switching between seven different regions trying to p...

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Revolutionizing AI Analytics with AWS S3 Tables: The Future of Serverless Data Lakes

 

https://knowledge.businesscompassllc.com/revolutionizing-ai-analytics-with-aws-s3-tables-the-future-of-serverless-data-lakes/

 

Ever stood ankle-deep in data while deadlines breathed down your neck? 94% of data engineers report spending more time wrangling storage systems than actually analyzing the data itself. It’s like having a Ferrari but spe...

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