S2E6 – Being a leader in everything you do

We have talked about leadership before in our show however, in this episode we discuss how leadership is not just something you should be exercising at work.
Leadership should be part of everything you do, it should be part of our daily lives.

We had a great conversation with Jay Hitt about this topic.

Jay is a dynamic leader and is currently serving as a Vice President of Client Solutions Architects at Ahead, a technology consulting organization

Jay also served as the CTO of Data Blue, a pioneer in business transformation solutions

S2E5 – How to negotiate your salary

Who wouldn’t like to get paid more.. much more?
The hiring process can be a stressful time and there are many misconceptions about this been a one way street

The reality is that you have much more power and leverage than what you think during this process.
Negotiating your salary should be something everyone should do however, not many know how to do it.

In this episode we discussed this with Brandon Bramley an expert in salary negotiations.

Brandon is the Founder of The Salary Negotiator.
He has a background in strategic negotiations from working in many procurement and vendor management roles.
He also has over 10 years of experience in negotiating salaries and currently runs The Salary Negotiator

Brandon has coached clients through hundreds of salary negotiations with companies ranging in size from small businesses, startups to some of the largest global corporations such as Google, Meta (formerly Facebook), Apple, and Microsoft.

S2E4 – A Journey to Leadership

Leadership is such a powerful term however, there are many who confuse leadership with a position.
In this episode, we explore this in more detail and learn from a journey to leadership with our guest Mike Watkins.

About Mike Watkins

Mike is an award-winning Director of NA Ecosystem Tech Sales at Red Hat.
Mike is based in Raleigh, NC., and has been with Red Hat for over 11 years. Mike focuses on building business partner capabilities, joint solutions, and growing partner sales.

Mike has presented sessions & hands-on labs at the Red Hat Summit and brings his deep technical and business management knowledge to his teams. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from NC State.

S2E3 – Microsoft Certifications – The Evolution

Microsoft has a long history of valuable certifications. For many, these certifications have been a powerful resource to help them get better jobs, promotions and show they have real technical experience in a particular area.
In recent years we have seen a shift in these certifications this is all happening with the introduction of the cloud.
Now is not just about Windows or servers but the focus has shifted to a more relevant topic like the Azure cloud.

There are many options available so, How do you decide which certification path to take?

We spoke with Lars Klint who is an Azure instructor with A Cloud Guru, about the importance of a Microsoft certification, ways to study and pass the exams, and much more.

S2E2 – Creating a plan and a vision for your career with Andy Storch

Are you struggling with finding meaning in your career?
Perhaps you are stuck in a job and don’t know how to advance.
Lack of vision and planning can put us in a position of confusion because there is no real sense of direction.
This is why creating a plan and having a vision for your career it’s so important.

In this episode, we chatted with Andy Storch, and we explored how we can create an effective vision and plan to help you make better decisions for your career. Andy is a professional coach, consultant, speaker, and author whose life mission is to equip others to live intentionally, love the life they live, and fulfill their true potential.

Andy is the Author of the book:
“Own Your Career, Own Your Life: Stop Drifting and Take Control of Your Future”

S2E1 – A Career in Tech Marketing
with George Wagner

If you are a creative person that enjoys challenges, learning every day and translating complex technical topics into valuable messages, a career in tech marketing might be just for you. In this episode, we explore what it means to work in tech marketing or product marketing, how to get a job in this area, and what it takes to be successful in this career. We interviewed George Wagner who has a long history of success in this area and shares a wealth of knowledge as a tech and product marketer.