Nerd Journey: Career Advice for the Technology Professional

Business & Economics Podcasts

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 career growth. We are John White and Nick Korte, two technologists with experience in IT operations and sales engineering who started this podcast in 2018. We release on Tuesdays, and can be found at https://nerd-journey.com.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Business & Economics Podcasts

Career

Technology Podcasts

Description:

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 career growth. We are John White and Nick Korte, two technologists with experience in IT operations and sales engineering who started this podcast in 2018. We release on Tuesdays, and can be found at https://nerd-journey.com.

Twitter:

@NerdJourney

Language:

English

Website:

http://nerd-journey.com/

Email:

feedback@nerd-journey.com

Episodes

Organizational Flattening: Intentionally Model Behaviors to Build the Culture You Want (2/2)

10/7/2025

Duration:00:20:36

Organizational Flattening: Understanding the Trend, Career Challenges, and Opportunities (1/2)

9/30/2025

Duration:00:26:01

Special Dedication: Honoring Todd Cochrane’s Legacy

9/23/2025

Duration:00:59:37

Resume Damage: The Turbulence of Changing Job Levels and Finding a Mess to Clean Up with Paul Nadeau (2/2)

9/16/2025

Duration:00:48:50

Stay Calm and Don’t Panic: Translating Military Leadership Lessons to the Corporate World with Paul Nadeau (1/2)

9/9/2025

Duration:00:47:44

The Lost Art: Marketplace Heartbeat and Finding Closure after a Layoff with Jason Gass (2/2)

9/2/2025

Duration:00:36:18

Planting Seeds: Networking and Maneuvering Unexpected Job Loss with Jason Gass (1/2)

8/26/2025

Duration:00:39:06

Champion Your People: Role Clarity for the IC in the Chaotic World of Work with Al and Leanne Elliott (2/2)

8/19/2025

Duration:00:44:17

Task Cohesion: Managing a Larger Team in a Flatter Organization amidst a Climate of Uncertainty with Al and Leanne Elliott (1/2)

8/12/2025

Duration:00:41:24

Field Awareness: The Facets of Hypergrowth and a Principal’s Body of Work with Daniel Paluszek (3/3)

8/5/2025

Duration:00:38:01

Steady Build: Broadening Exposure and the Priceless Perspective of People Management with Daniel Paluszek (2/3)

7/29/2025

Duration:00:43:15

Finding Drive: The Parallels of Mentoring and Technology Partnerships with Daniel Paluszek (1/3)

7/22/2025

Duration:00:45:10

Leadership as a Responsibility: Establishing Credibility and the Pull of New Opportunities with Srikanth Bollavaram (2/2)

7/15/2025

Duration:00:34:45

Beyond System Building: The Practical Applications of Industry Expertise with Srikanth Bollavaram (1/2)

7/8/2025

Duration:00:39:24

First Time Manager – Your Old Job Description Has Been Deleted

7/1/2025

A manager's success isn't what they do, but how they help. Learn to swap your IC skills for the leadership tools you need to thrive in your new role.

Duration:00:24:16

Level Up Your Career Documents with AI as a Thought Partner

6/24/2025

In times of economic and job uncertainty, keeping your career documents sharp is more important than ever. But how can you effectively showcase your accomplishments and skill development without it feeling like a chore? In this solo episode, John White introduces a powerful method for leveling up your career materials using Generative AI as a collaborative tool. The key is a simple but powerful philosophy: You are the thought leader; AI is your thought partner. This approach allows you to leverage technology to brainstorm and structure your ideas while ensuring your authentic voice remains front and center.

Duration:00:20:59

My Delivery is Their Delivery with Erin O’Quinn (3/3)

6/17/2025

Great leaders ensure their team's success is their own. Get career advice on management, customer advocacy, and allyship for women in tech.

Duration:00:41:52

A Space for Critique: Lead by Amplifying Voices and Giving Credit with Erin O’Quinn (2/3)

6/10/2025

Duration:00:38:45

A Utility Player’s Advantage: The Work of Marketing in Tech with Erin O’Quinn (1/3)

6/3/2025

Duration:00:45:06

Controlled and Proactive: Managing Your Career During Uncertain Times

5/27/2025

Duration:00:38:55