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David Sobotta joined Apple in 1984. His career there lasted until July 2004. During that time David went from being an entry-level sales representative based in Halifax, Nova Scotia covering Atlantic Canada to the Reston, Virginia, based director of Apple’s federal sales group. He has gained an intimate knowledge of Apple, its culture and the leadership of Steve Jobs. David tells a story that started with the Apple II, learning the technology, going to work for a mini computer shop in Canada, growing the business so much that he got to know the Apple rep and then the serious attention of Apple. David evolved through business and then education, working with resellers, and eventually rose to the position of Apple Director of Federal Sales. We also chatted about Apple’s brief foray into selling supercomputers in 2004. My Background Mode interview with David Sobotta  David's email.  David's blog: Applepeels. David's book about his career at Apple.   Support TMO when you buy your Apple gear from Apple. The story of my Background Mode podcast. TMO Background Mode Twitter feed. Archive of all Background Mode Shows. Background Mode at iTunes. Send your comments to  observations@macobserver.com  or marty@macobserver.com  

David Sobotta joined Apple in 1984. His career there lasted until July 2004. During that time David went from being an entry-level sales representative based in Halifax, Nova Scotia covering Atlantic Canada to the Reston, Virginia, based director of Apple’s federal sales group. He has gained an intimate knowledge of Apple, its culture and the leadership of Steve Jobs. David tells a story that started with the Apple II, learning the technology, going to work for a mini computer shop in Canada, growing the business so much that he got to know the Apple rep and then the serious attention of Apple. David evolved through business and then education, working with resellers, and eventually rose to the position of Apple Director of Federal Sales. We also chatted about Apple’s brief foray into selling supercomputers in 2004. <h2>My Background Mode interview with David Sobotta</h2> <ul> <li><a href="mailto:david@nlr.cc">David's email. </a></li> <li><a href="https://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/applepeels/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David's blog: Applepeels.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pomme-Company-David-Sobotta-ebook/dp/B009PPGEJ2/themacobs-20" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David's book about his career at Apple.</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li>Support TMO when you buy your Apple gear <a href="http://www.macobserver.com/applestore" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">from Apple.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macobserver.com/news/update-background-mode-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The story of my Background Mode podcast.</a></li> <li>TMO Background Mode <a href="https://twitter.com/backgroundmode" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter feed.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.macobserver.com/show/background-mode/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Archive of all Background Mode Shows.</a></li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/cz/podcast/mac-observers-background-mode/id1052879087?mt=2" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Background Mode at iTunes.</a></li> <li>Send your comments to <a href="mailto:observations@macobserver.com"> observations@macobserver.com </a> or <a href="mailto:marty@macobserver.com">marty@macobserver.com </a></li> </ul>

Former Apple Director of Federal Sales David Sobotta

Kids &amp; Karriere - Wie bekomme ich das als Vater unter einen Hut?In dieser Folge beschreibt David, wie er als Networker und Vater von Zwillingen sein Leben bestreitet. David ist seit August 2017 selbständiger Networker, hat seinen vermeintlich sicheren Job als Schichtführer in der Ölbranche an den Nagel gehängt und genießt nun sein Leben mit seinen beiden Töchtern, der Familie und seinen Geschäftspartnern. Er baut sich seit ca. 4 Jahren ein Netzwerk im Bereich der Edelmetalle auf. Er spricht auch über seine Ziele, seine Vision und Träume und, wie man diese erreichen kann. Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DvezZ9 Folge direkt herunterladen

Kids &amp; Karriere - Wie bekomme ich das als Vater unter einen Hut? In dieser Folge beschreibt David, wie er als Networker und Vater von Zwillingen sein Leben bestreitet.  David ist seit August 2017 selbständiger Networker, hat seinen vermeintlich sicheren Job als Schichtführer in der Ölbranche an den Nagel gehängt und genießt nun sein Leben mit seinen beiden Töchtern, der Familie und seinen Geschäftspartnern. Er baut sich seit ca. 4 Jahren ein Netzwerk im Bereich der Edelmetalle auf. Er spricht auch über seine Ziele, seine Vision und Träume und, wie man diese erreichen kann.  Facebook: <a href="http://bit.ly/2DvezZ9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2DvezZ9</a> <a href="https://ugwwd0.podcaster.de/download/David_Komplett_Audio.m4a" rel="download nofollow" target="_blank">Folge direkt herunterladen</a>

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