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  • Manuel Martinez hosts the Career Downloads podcast where he interviews a different guest each episode to learn about their individual and diverse backgrounds, job history, and techniques they use to manage their career. So plug in and download the knowledge.
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  • From PC Gaming Geek to Tech Entrepreneur with John Esposito | Episode 005

    From PC Gaming Geek to Tech Entrepreneur with John Esposito | Episode 005
    Aug 13 2024
    Episode Information Show Notes In this episode of Career Downloads, host Manuel Martinez sits down with John Esposito, a tech enthusiast turned entrepreneur, to explore his fascinating journey from building computers for gaming as a kid to founding a innovative loyalty rewards app. John shares invaluable insights on career pivots, the art of pitching to investors, and the importance of resilience in the face of rejection. Meet John Esposito: Las Vegas native, tech enthusiast, and co-founder of Loyal Unlimited John’s early start in tech: Building his first computer at 12 and dominating video games. The unexpected path: From journalism major to IT recruiting in Chicago. Mastering the art of translating tech-speak for non-technical clients. The birth of Loyal Unlimited: A game-changing loyalty rewards app. Securing startup funding: Leveraging networks and learning from rejections Key takeaways for aspiring entrepreneurs and job seekers: The power of networking and building relationships Embracing failure as a learning opportunity The importance of clear communication in tech How to handle tough questions during pitches and interviews Quotes: “Learn from those noes, that’s all I can say. There’s a reason why people are saying no. There’s a reason why someone is going to say yes. Go through all the noes and then implement the yeses and then you’ll eventually win.” – John Esposito “Technology is another language in itself, right? So trying to translate that is definitely a skill.” – John Esposito “Just because someone has money doesn’t mean they’re going to like your idea or just throw money at you, right? You have to find someone that’s going to, I guess, like the idea that you have and continue to go with it and be your mentor and try to make sure that the money that they’re giving you is actually going to get a return on their end in the long run.” – John Esposito Resources Mentioned: Loyal Unlimited app Connect with John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/espo702/ Espo Consulting (espoconsulting.com) Call-to-Action: Don’t forget to subscribe to Career Downloads for more inspiring stories and practical advice on advancing your tech career. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review and share it with a friend who’s looking to level up their IT skills! Connect with Us: Join our community on the social platforms: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@careerdownloads X/Twitter https://twitter.com/@careerdownloads TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@careerdownloads LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/career-downloads Instagram https://www.instagram.com/careerdownloads FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/people/Career-Downloads/61561144531249 #careerdownloads #careeradvice #techstartups #entrepreneurship #jobhunting #techcareers #loyalty #recruiting #techcareers #networkengineering #continuouslearning #careerdevelopment #techindustry #personalgrowth #skillacquisition Transcription Manuel: Welcome everybody, my name is Manuel Martinez and this is Career Downloads where I basically hit the refresh button every episode, bring on a different guest to really learn about their background, their career, tips and tricks that they’ve probably learned along the way through their journey and really get a chance to learn from them how they’ve managed their career and hopefully you pick up some useful, actionable advice as part of the conversation. So for today’s episode I have with me John Esposito. So welcome John. John: Hey everybody. Thanks for having me. Manuel: Hey, pleasure to have you. So we’ve been talking earlier and you’re kind of curious like why I would want to go through and interview you and once I started looking at your resume, right, I knew a little bit of kind of what you had done, asked you before and once I saw your resume I was like, oh my gosh, there’s so much that I was curious about, so many items that I was like,
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  • From Data Center Newbie to Network Engineering Pro with Allen Tyson | Episode 004

    From Data Center Newbie to Network Engineering Pro with Allen Tyson | Episode 004
    Aug 6 2024
    Episode Information Show Notes Description: In this episode of Career Downloads, host Manuel Martinez sits down with Allen Tyson, a seasoned network engineering professional, to discuss his fascinating journey into the tech world. Discover how Allen transitioned from aspiring teacher to tech expert, and learn valuable insights on skill development, career pivots, and the importance of continuous learning in the fast-paced tech industry. Key Topics: Allen’s unexpected entry into the tech world through a data center job The power of curiosity and self-directed learning in career growth Strategies for skill acquisition and knowledge retention in tech Transitioning from technical roles to management and back again The importance of humility and asking questions to accelerate learning Tools and techniques for personal knowledge management Balancing technical skills with people management in director roles Finding passion and fulfillment in your tech career Quotes: “If you’re not humble to be able to want to improve, if you think you know everything, then when it comes to getting feedback, you don’t want it and you’re certainly not going to go get it.” – Allen Tyson “Your stress should be the people you work with… If when the drama of the people goes away and you’ve got that work, whatever that work is, and you look at it and you’re like ‘I don’t want to do this,’ then there’s a problem.” – Allen Tyson Resources Mentioned: GNS3 and EVE-NG (network simulation tools) Anki and SuperMemo (spaced repetition software) Roam Research, Logseq, and other Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) tools “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” (book) “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There” (book) Connect with Allen Tyson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-tyson-9067b45/ Call-to-Action: Love the show? Subscribe, rate, and review Career Downloads on your favorite podcast platform. Don’t forget to share this episode with a friend who’s looking to level up their tech career! Tags: #CareerDownloads #TechCareers #NetworkEngineering #ContinuousLearning #CareerDevelopment #TechIndustry #PersonalGrowth #SkillAcquisition Transcription Manuel: Hi everyone, my name is Manuel Martinez and this is another episode of Career Downloads. Where each week and each episode I come and I hit the refresh button, bring on a different guest to learn a little bit more about their career, their journey, tips and tricks that they’ve learned along the way. And today I’m very excited, I have a good friend of mine is Allen Tyson and with that welcome Allen. Allen: How you doing? Hey good to see you man thanks for having me. I know you talked about it and you know it’s off the ground you got an awesome space here so thank you. I’m looking forward to it. Manuel: Yeah it’s it took a little bit of work but it’s definitely I think it’s something that will be really beneficial to you know people in our industry and just looking to get into it. Maybe who are curious or if they’re looking to either get into tech which again we’ve talked before tech is very broad. Allen: Yeah definitely. Manuel: So having different perspectives from different people that do not only have different backgrounds but also are in different roles. Even if you and me had gone through the same the same path right hey we went to the same places where our experiences are going to be very different right. So I’m very excited and even if people who are already in the industry maybe they pick up some tips for their current role or if they’re looking to make a role a role change into something different. Allen: Yeah and I think that’s one of the things that we kind of talked about too is you know when we were first getting into tech and just kind of figuring some things out there really wasn’t a platform like this right. I mean there really wasn’t you know a way that you could kind of say okay well let me see what somebody else who’s suc...
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  • From Bus Boy To Tech Sales A Journey In IT And Cybersecurity with Matthew Wedlow | Episode 003

    From Bus Boy To Tech Sales A Journey In IT And Cybersecurity with Matthew Wedlow | Episode 003
    Jul 30 2024
    Episode Information Show Notes Description: In this episode of Career Downloads, host Manuel Martinez sits down with Matthew Wedlow, a seasoned IT professional with a diverse background in networking, cybersecurity, and technical sales. Matthew shares his unconventional path into tech, from working as a bus boy in Las Vegas casinos to becoming a published author and pre-sales engineer at F5 Networks. Key Topics: – Matthew’s early career struggles and multiple attempts at college – How shadowing an IT professional at a casino kickstarted his tech journey – Certifications can be a powerful tool for breaking into tech and moving up – Tips for interview preparation and overcoming imposter syndrome – Don’t be afraid to job-hop if it means advancing your career and skills – Soft skills and networking are crucial for long-term success in the tech industry – Always have a career plan and be proactive in pursuing your goals – Embrace challenges and opportunities to learn, even if they’re outside your comfort zone Highlights: – Matthew’s unique approach to job hopping for career growth – The value of soft skills and networking in the tech industry – Insights into the world of technical pre-sales – How to balance technical knowledge with business acumen Quotes: “I would say try to learn as much as you can for the different things because it’s all similar and it’s all connected in different ways.” – Matthew Wedlow “Have a plan, like you’re not going to get jobs aren’t going to come to you, you got to go to them, promotions aren’t going to come to you, raises aren’t going to come to you, you have to go get it.” – Matthew Wedlow Resources Mentioned: • CompTIA certifications (A+, Network+, Security+) • Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNA Security) Call-to-Action: Don’t forget to subscribe to Career Downloads for more inspiring stories and practical advice on advancing your tech career. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review and share it with a friend who’s looking to level up their IT skills! Connect with Us: Follow Career Downloads at https://www.careerdownloads.com Subscribe to our newsletter for updates and exclusive content. Join our community on the social platforms: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@careerdownloads X/Twitter https://twitter.com/@careerdownloads TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@careerdownloads LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/career-downloads FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/people/Career-Downloads/61561144531249 Tags: #CareerAdvice #TechCareers #Cybersecurity #NetworkingJobs #ITCertifications #CareerGrowth #TechSales #PodcastInterview Transcription Manuel: Welcome everybody, my name is Manuel Martinez and this is another episode of Career Downloads where I hit the refresh button every week and bring on a new guest to have them talk about their career, lessons that they’ve learned, any tips and tricks that they’ve learned along the way and today I have with me Matthew Wedlow. So Matthew has a background in networking, he’s co-authored a book, he’s also done a little bit of teaching at some point during his career. So thank you Matthew for coming on. Matthew: No, thanks Manny, I’m glad to be here. Manuel: Appreciate it. So get started so what I’ve been kind of asking a couple people is just give me a little bit background on you and kind of where you grew up and are you originally from Vegas? Matthew: Okay, yeah, yeah. So I’ve lived in Vegas most of my life. I’ve been here since I was a little kid but I was born in Japan, I come from a military family. So family worked overseas, went to Korea, went after Japan and then we came to California and then we came to Vegas. But since then I’ve been here for most of the time. I did leave for a job for a few years in North Carolina and came back. But yeah, that’s the skinny. Manuel: All right, cool. So and when you started out, did you go to college for IT or did you even go to college at all...
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