Living in PowerShell with Jeff Hicks

PowerShell legend Jeff Hicks joins The PowerShell Podcast to talk about what it really means to live in PowerShell every day. From running his entire workflow in the console to building highly polished terminal tools, Jeff shares how PowerShell can be used far beyond infrastructure management—to organize your day, automate personal tasks, and multiply productivity.

The conversation also dives deep into learning PowerShell long-term, embracing small wins, investing in your own career growth, and making yourself “available to luck.” Jeff introduces his newest project, PSIntro, designed to help absolute beginners get started with PowerShell through interactive, localized tutorials and a welcoming splash experience.

 

Key Takeaways:

• PowerShell fluency comes from time and repetition, not talent. Use it daily, even for small personal tasks, and progress will follow.
• PowerShell is a force multiplier. Thoughtful use of color, terminal UIs, verbose output, and helper functions can dramatically improve productivity.
• Investing in your own learning outside of work gives you career freedom. Your job is not your career—your skills are.

Guest Bio:
Jeff Hicks is a PowerShell author, educator, and community icon with nearly two decades of experience teaching automation to IT professionals. A long-time Microsoft MVP, Jeff has written multiple books, created countless tools and modules, and spoken at conferences around the world. Known for his practical approach and passion for teaching, Jeff continues to shape how people learn, use, and think about PowerShell.

 

Resource Links:

• Jeff Links - https://jdhitsolutions.github.io/
• PSIntro Project – https://github.com/jdhitsolutions/PSIntro
• Spectre.Console for PowerShell – https://pwshspectreconsole.com/
• PowerShell Summit – https://powershellsummit.org
• PDQ Discord – https://discord.gg/PDQ
• PowerShell Wednesdays – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztKT2wK6EW4&list=PL1mL90yFExsix-L0havb8SbZXoYRPol0B&pp=gAQB
• The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lKKfmdDtBOU