In this episode we speak with Max Mumford, lead software engineer at the FinTech startup Floww. Max talks about his unconventional entrance into software engineering, the importance of collaboration and communication in software engineering and key resources that helped him gain the experience needed to succeed in the role.

There’s some great advice in this podcast if you’re looking into a software engineering career through non-conventional routes.

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In this episode, we sit down with Nicolas Calvert, tech sales expert. After working with £1-10 million Scale-ups, Nick talks about getting fired from his first job, the importance of staying motivated and how the camaraderie of sales is what keeps him going.

Starting his career in hospitality working in Asia for 7 years before pivoting into Tech Sales in London, then progressing into a Head of Sales position, Nick talks about the characteristics that are essential for a salesperson, how to get into the field and how much money you can make in tech sales

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In this episode, we sit down with Ollie Judge, a Content and Marketing Expert who has worked at companies like SEON, 11:FS and even launched his own business Adrift Entertainment off the back of huge success building FinTech Insider, a hugely successful podcast.

Now at Klimato as Head of Marketing, Ollie discusses the highs - and also the challenges of working in Content, what you can expect to earn in a career in Content and actionable steps to get into the field.

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In this episode, we speak with experienced careers coach, Caroline Hickey. Starting out her career in advertising, Caroline talks about transitioning her own career to coaching, realising she wanted to be able to focus solely on one thing and how to take the first step.

Starting in COVID, Caroline began What Happens Now Coaching, a careers consultancy firm focussed on helping young professionals feel less alone when making career decisions. We also cover how to make the decision to change your career, what you need to make the change and 3 actionable steps to get you started.

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In this episode, we speak with Global VP of people, Sarah-Emily Oades having worked with start-ups and global enterprises such as Uber, Net A Porter and Booking.com, Sarah Emily talks about her pivot from law to recruitment and people functions, working internationally across Europe and the US and the importance of raising your hand and going above and beyond to achieve personal and career growth opportunities.

We also cover how going to university isn't the only pathway into People & HR, how to know what skills are transferrable and the best resources for people in, or looking to get into, People, Talent and HR.

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In this episode, we speak with computer science lecturer at Bournemouth University, Ben Gorman. Ben shares his insights into the impact of AI in software development careers, which career paths you can move into with a computer science related degree, how to choose the right course and university to go to, and also the salaries you can go on to earn.

We also cover how going to university isn't the only pathway into software development and how learning online via digital boot camps can also be a great route for those looking to join the industry perhaps later in their career.

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In this episode, we sit down with bestselling author and product marketing expert Jamie Mackenzie. With over 20 years of experience in product marketing and storytelling, we take a deep dive into how he got started, why resilience is so key in marketing and why storytelling is often the missing ingredient.

Having worked with businesses such as Toshiba, Samsung, Pluxee and Pilotlight, Jamie takes us through the highs and lows of product marketing, when he decided to make the jump and put pen to paper, and how much you can really earn in product marketing.

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In this episode, we sit down with Director of People & Talent at Patchwork Health, Leanne Walsham. With over 10 years experience in the people and ops space, we take a deep dive into how she got started, why she's so passionate about transforming start-ups and how she coped with mass redundancies (including her own job) following a failure to raise funding.

Having worked with businesses such as Kiwi Power, BDC Agri and Leslie, Leanne takes us through the highs and lows of people and ops, her favourite parts of her job and how much you can really earn.

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