In this episode of Beyond the Blue Badge, host Rich Kaplan talks with Jim Allchin. Jim joined Microsoft in 1990. He’s a prolific computer programmer and engineer, creating many of Microsoft’s top products. When he retired in 2007, he was the co-president of Microsoft’s Platform Products and Services Group. In life post-Microsoft, Jim is dedicating himself to his first love – music. Rich and Jim catch up and delve into what drives his musical passion and the journey to create his last four albums.