Nerd Journey: Career Advice for the Technology Professional

Nerd Journey: Career Advice for the Technology Professional


Latest Episodes

Moonlight Business Ownership: Inside and Outside the Hurt Locker with Justin Kelly (2/2)
April 16, 2024

Why would someone return to a company referred to as the hurt locker after a stressful first experience? After moving on from the hurt locker to decrease his stress level, Justin Kelly, our guest

Continuous Learning: The Drum Beat of Technical Perseverance with Justin Kelly (1/2)
April 09, 2024

What do drumming in a heavy metal band, achieving Cisco networking certifications, being part of a supportive technical community and family, and going back to school to study Windows and Active Direc

Monetize Yourself: Leveraging Your Most Valuable Knowledge with Erik Gross (3/3)
April 02, 2024

What if you could increase your earnings potential based on the things you know and the things that interest you? Erik Gross, our guest this week in episode 269, shares the Most Valuable Knowledge Fr

Ownership through Failures: An Entrepreneur’s Take on Difficult Decisions with Erik Gross (2/3)
March 26, 2024

The entrepreneur, business owner, and people manager are faced with difficult decisions as a part of leadership whether it be deciding to abandon a goal or eliminate jobs through a layoff. Erik Gross

A Theme of Learning with Erik Gross (1/3)
March 19, 2024

As a boy learning about computers, as a Nuclear Engineering student and instructor, and as a franchise owner and successful salespersonthe early career experiences of Erik Gross, a senior technologis

Stress Response: The Business Impact of Mindfulness with Sean Tolram (2/2)
March 12, 2024

Sean Tolram, our guest this week in episode 266, became a people manager because he truly enjoys helping others. In this episode, Sean will describe the gaps he needed to fill after taking on the rol

Interview and Collaborate: Fostering Human Connection with Sean Tolram (1/2)
March 05, 2024

This week in episode 265 were joined by Sean Tolram (a part 1 of 2). Well hear about Seans experiences studying biotechnology and his discovery of HTML, how he got into web design, interview tips

Back to Basics: Technology Bets and Industry Relationships with Brad Christian (2/2)
February 27, 2024

This week in episode 264 were joined by returning guest Brad Christian. In this discussion Brad shares how he selected the technologies on which to focus certification efforts, the story of getting

Follow and Commit: A Player Coach Discovers FinOps with Brad Christian (1/2)
February 20, 2024

This week in episode 263 were joined by returning guest Brad Christian. In this part 1 of our discussion with Brad you will hear why he chose to purse a role at a startup, what it was like learning

Recharge and Heal: Navigating The Pandemic’s Impact on Mental Health with Brandon Seymour (3/3)
February 13, 2024

In episode 262, were joined by guest Brandon Seymour. This week well share part 3 of an interview with Brandon that begins with the genesis of a blog he wrote called The Crisis of Loneliness. Br