Career Downloads

Career Downloads


Latest Episodes

From Ukraine to Tech Sales Consultant with Vika Nevmyvakova | Ep048
November 25, 2025

Episode Information Show Notes - Episode Summary: Vika Nevmyvakovas career path looks nothing like she planned. - She arrived in the US from Ukraine at 20 with law school dreams. No resources to make

Breaking Into Tech Without a Degree: From Middle School Admin to Chief of Staff with Jazmin Diaz | Ep047
September 09, 2025

Episode Information Show NotesJazmin Diazs career story dismantles the myth that you need perfect credentials to succeed in technology. Her path from middle school administrative

From Migration to Innovation: Leading Tech at Harry Reid Airport with Rishma Khimji | Ep046
September 02, 2025

Episode Information Show Notes - Episode Highlights: Join host Manuel Martinez for an inspiring conversation with Rishma Khimji, the pioneering CIO of Harry Reid International Airport. Her story begin

From Self-Taught Web Developer to Healthcare CIO with Angie Cosca | Ep045
August 26, 2025

Episode Information Show NotesEpisode OverviewAngie Coscas career journey challenges every assumption about traditional tech career paths. Starting with no formal computer science

From Academic Overachiever to Tech Executive with Dr. Doreen Galli | Ep044
August 19, 2025

Episode Information Show NotesIn this episode, Manuel Martinez interviews Dr. Doreen Galli, Chief of Research at TBW Advisors, about her remarkable career journey through the techn

From Classroom Dreams to Sales Engineering Leadership with Clinton Lee | Ep043
August 12, 2025

Episode Information Show Notes - Clinton Lees career journey reads like a masterclass in adaptability. What started as dreams of becoming a teacher transformed into a successful path through IT infra

From Air Force Broadcasting to Tech Leadership with Jeramie Brown | Ep042
August 05, 2025

Episode Information Show Notes - Jeramie Browns career journey proves theres no single path to technology leadership success. Starting as a radio and television broadcaster in the Air Force, Jeramie

From Pennsylvania Kid to UNLV CISO: A Cybersecurity Career Journey with Vito Rocco | Ep041
July 29, 2025

Episode Information Show NotesWhat does it take to go from a curious kid tinkering with an Apple IIe computer to leading cybersecurity at a major university? Vito Roccos journey o

Tables Turned – The Origin Story Behind Career Downloads with Guest Host
July 22, 2025

Episode Information Show Notes - What happens when the interviewer becomes the interviewee? In this special episode, John MacGugan flips the script and puts Manuel Martinez in the hot seat to uncover

From Mail Room to DirecTV Engineer: John MacGugan’s 25-Year Career Journey | Ep039
July 15, 2025

Episode Information Show NotesWhy it matters: John MacGugan built a 25-year satellite technology career without a college degree, proving that curiosity and initiative can overcome