Are you a technology professional unsatisfied with your current role? Looking for a resource to help understand changing job functions, changing organizations, or gaining recognition and progression? The Nerd Journey podcast helps explore alternative roles, increase job satisfaction, and accelerate career progression. Each week, we uncover patterns of technical career progression by dissecting careers of guests and discussing different job roles they’ve held, or discussing relevant career topics. We’ve interviewed people in IT operations, sales engineering, technical marketing, product management, people management, network engineering, cybersecurity, software development, entrepreneurs, and more. We also discuss improving job satisfaction and accelerating care…
An Intentional Ending: Completing the Journey for This Body of Work
👤 Episode 1
Mind the Gaps: Organizational Changes and Your Career Lifecycle with Ryan Conley
👤 Episode 2
Layoff Bounce Back: Resilience through Personal and Professional Networks with Dave Stevens
👤 Episode 3
Translating Experience: Clarity from Leadership in the People Industry with Christy Honeycutt (2/2)
👤 Episode 4
People First: Systematizing Go-to-Market for Your Role with Christy Honeycutt (1/2)
👤 Episode 5
A Special Announcement – Changing Our Release Schedule
👤 Episode 6
Opt In: A CEO’s Take on Becoming AI Native with Milin Desai (3/3)
👤 Episode 7
Scope and Upside: The Importance of Contextual Communication with Milin Desai (2/3)
👤 Episode 8
Expand Your Curiosity: Build, Own, and Maintain Relevance with Milin Desai (1/3)
👤 Episode 9
Organizational Flattening: Intentionally Model Behaviors to Build the Culture You Want (2/2)
👤 Episode 10
Organizational Flattening: Understanding the Trend, Career Challenges, and Opportunities (1/2)
👤 Episode 11
Special Dedication: Honoring Todd Cochrane’s Legacy
👤 Episode 12
Resume Damage: The Turbulence of Changing Job Levels and Finding a Mess to Clean Up with Paul Nadeau (2/2)
👤 Episode 13
Stay Calm and Don’t Panic: Translating Military Leadership Lessons to the Corporate World with Paul Nadeau (1/2)
👤 Episode 14
The Lost Art: Marketplace Heartbeat and Finding Closure after a Layoff with Jason Gass (2/2)
👤 Episode 15
Planting Seeds: Networking and Maneuvering Unexpected Job Loss with Jason Gass (1/2)
👤 Episode 16
Champion Your People: Role Clarity for the IC in the Chaotic World of Work with Al and Leanne Elliott (2/2)
👤 Episode 17
Task Cohesion: Managing a Larger Team in a Flatter Organization amidst a Climate of Uncertainty with Al and Leanne Elliott (1/2)
👤 Episode 18
Field Awareness: The Facets of Hypergrowth and a Principal’s Body of Work with Daniel Paluszek (3/3)
👤 Episode 19
Steady Build: Broadening Exposure and the Priceless Perspective of People Management with Daniel Paluszek (2/3)
👤 Episode 20
Finding Drive: The Parallels of Mentoring and Technology Partnerships with Daniel Paluszek (1/3)
👤 Episode 21
Leadership as a Responsibility: Establishing Credibility and the Pull of New Opportunities with Srikanth Bollavaram (2/2)
👤 Episode 22
Beyond System Building: The Practical Applications of Industry Expertise with Srikanth Bollavaram (1/2)
👤 Episode 23
First Time Manager – Your Old Job Description Has Been Deleted
👤 Episode 24
Level Up Your Career Documents with AI as a Thought Partner
👤 Episode 25
My Delivery is Their Delivery with Erin O'Quinn (3/3)
👤 Episode 26
A Space for Critique: Lead by Amplifying Voices and Giving Credit with Erin O’Quinn (2/3)
👤 Episode 27
A Utility Player’s Advantage: The Work of Marketing in Tech with Erin O’Quinn (1/3)
👤 Episode 28
Controlled and Proactive: Managing Your Career During Uncertain Times
👤 Episode 29
A Manager’s Preoccupation: 1-1 Meetings and Focused Prioritization with Joseph Griffiths (2/2)
👤 Episode 30
A Passion for Growth: Storytelling and Interpersonal Skills with Joseph Griffiths (1/2)
👤 Episode 31
AI Mistakes: Focused Resilience and a Specialization Bet with Daniel Lemire (4/4)
👤 Episode 32
Overwhelmed by Ambiguity: DevOps, Innovation, and the Search for Clarity with Daniel Lemire (3/4)
👤 Episode 33
Find the Missing Context: Perspectives and Observations from Enterprise Experience with Daniel Lemire (2/4)
👤 Episode 34