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The Imposter Syndrome Network (ISN) is a community of professionals who come together to share information and advice about jobs, roles, careers, and the journeys we all take throughout our lives as the designers, builders, fixers, investigators, explainers, and protectors of the world’s technology. The goal of the ISN podcast is to shine a light on the myriad ways people can apply their passion for technology and to encourage others to pursue their own tech-related passions, no matter what.

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The Imposter Syndrome Network (ISN) is a community of professionals who come together to share information and advice about jobs, roles, careers, and the journeys we all take throughout our lives as the designers, builders, fixers, investigators, explainers, and protectors of the world’s technology. The goal of the ISN podcast is to shine a light on the myriad ways people can apply their passion for technology and to encourage others to pursue their own tech-related passions, no matter what.

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English

Episodes

Dean Nelson

3/28/2023
Our guest today is Dean Nelson, a technology executive, a board member and advisor and investor and advocate, and philanthropist. We talk with Dean about how he got into technology and what his secret is for not going insane while balancing and finding effectiveness across such a diverse range of roles. We discuss the importance of community and how to build it, how management is about enabling people, and the importance of having effective teams to execute large-scale projects. - Think...

Duration:00:31:58

All about the ISNP!

3/25/2023
The Imposter Syndrome Network has launched a podcast that focuses on the various ways people can apply their passion for technology to encourage others to pursue their own tech-related passions. We do this by telling technology professional's origin stories - yes, just like the superhero's that they are! The podcast is intended to make a difference by exposing the different jobs, roles, and careers available within digital infrastructure and by inspiring people with an interest in...

Duration:00:08:41

Jeremy Rossbach

3/21/2023
Our guest today is Jeremy Rossbach, Chief Technical Evangelist at AppNeta. Jeremy discusses his participation in the Open Network User Group (ONUG) with Broadcom, what it was like, and what they learned. As a Chief Technical Evangelist, he will explain what that title entails, what he enjoys most about his current position, and how he got there from a music major in college. We'll talk about how important mental health is to him, how to overcome your ego and ask for help when you need it,...

Duration:00:32:08

Sebastian Paul Avarvarei

3/14/2023
Our guest today is Sebastian Paul Avarverai, EMEA Security Manager at Canon. Sebastian shares with us what a common day looks like for him and we will learn firsthand what it is like to work alongside our very own Zoe Rose. We explore the importance of culture and language in a good work ambiance, as well as why communication is participatory and you’re responsible for what the recipient hears rather than what you say. We will talk about the importance of getting out of our own way, how...

Duration:00:30:50

Brian Freedman

3/7/2023
Our guest today is Brian Freedman, Global Solutions Engineering Manager at QOMPLX. As a person who worked both on small start-ups to big companies, Brian will share with us his thoughts on the differences and similarities between them. We talk about what a day in his life looks like working on QOMPLX and how he relaxes by doing what most people would consider a stressful activity, racing bikes. Brian shares what he looks for in a good candidate in an interview, how he measures success,...

Duration:00:33:27

Dave Kennedy

2/28/2023
Our guest today is Dave Kennedy, Founder of Binary Defense and TrustedSec. We will discuss Dave's work as well as the struggles and challenges he encountered when starting his own business. He'll tells us about the importance that social media has on his life and how it helped him as an entrepreneur. Dave explains to us the importance that health and fitness have in his life the motivation behind his podcast on the subject. He'll share his thoughts on failure, his most embarrassing...

Duration:00:36:59

Gifted Lane

2/21/2023
Our guest today is Shala A.K.A Gifted Lane, a Cloud Associate Architect. Shala will explain the responsibilities of a cloud architect and a typical day in the life of one. She shares with us how she got to where she is now, the mentors that guided her, and the most important lesson she has learnt throughout her career. Shala shares with us the origin of her pseudonym Gifted Lane, her greatest accomplishment to yet, and how she survived her first time working on a ship overseas. - I've...

Duration:00:36:35

Niel Harper

2/14/2023
Our guest today is Niel Harper, Experienced Board Director, and Technology & Cybersecurity Executive. Niel discusses with us the advantages and challenges of pursuing a career in technology as a citizen of a small Caribbean nation. He will discuss his opinions on certificates and his ideas on going to college and whether or not it helped him prepare for the latest technology. Niel explains what a board director actually does, how it relates to his CISO responsibilities, his perspective on...

Duration:00:29:48

Phil Gervasi

2/7/2023
Our guest today is Phil Gervasi, Director of Technical Evangelism at Kentik. Phil will tell us why and how he decided to pursue a career in technology after six years of teaching history at a high school, and how he arrived at his current position at Kentik. We will discuss the role of automation in today's tech industry and whether we should be concerned about fewer entry-level jobs as a result. He'll explain what a technical evangelist is, what his favorite job was, what he thinks about...

Duration:00:38:49

Katie Colgan

1/31/2023
Our guest today is Katie Colgan, an Application Security Professional, and Cyber Security Content Creator. Katie is Grant Colgan's partner, and she will tell us what it's like to work in the same field as your husband, how she decided to put her career on hold to raise their children, and why it was the best decision she could ever make. We discuss how, despite not currently working in the industry, why and how she keeps up to date on current events and her plans to obtain certifications...

Duration:00:33:45

Micheline Murphy

1/24/2023
Our guest today is Micheline Murphy, Consulting Systems Engineer at World Wide Technology In this episode, Micheline shares her story and how she ended up working in technology coming from a career as a lawyer. She describes her first role in technology and how she prepared for her first job interview in the industry. Micheline will discuss with us her thoughts on acquiring certifications, the importance of measuring success over time, and how she deals with the symptoms of long...

Duration:00:30:24

Ian Thornton-Trump CD

1/17/2023
Our guest today is Ian Thornton-Trump, Chief Information Security Officer at Cyjax Limited. In this episode, Ian tells us about his journey to his current role, his experiences working as a threat intelligence analyst for the Canadian military, and the lessons he learned along the way. He discusses with us what he believes to be the most important yet underappreciated cybersecurity skill, as well as the mistakes that can land a CISO in jail and how to prevent them. We'll talk about his...

Duration:00:30:53

Tom Hollingsworth

1/10/2023
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Our guest today is Tom Hollingsworth, Event lead for Tech Field Day. Today, Tom explain to us what his job consists of and why he describes himself as a wedding planner for tech events. Tom shares with us what a typical day as a “cat herder” looks like when planning and organizing Tech Day Field, and what "America’s Got Talent" and his job have in common. We'll discuss...

Duration:00:37:59

Stefani Goerlich

1/3/2023
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Our guest today is Stefani Goerlich, Social worker by degree and Sex therapist by profession. In this unconventional episode, Stefani shares with us what she talks at tech conferences and what is the number one thing that we techies can learn for better social interactions. She will explain how unspoken expectations harm our professional relationships and the need to be...

Duration:00:34:06

Sean Wright

12/27/2022
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Our guest today is Sean Wright, Principal Application Security Engineer focused on all things. Sean will share with us his reasons for making the transition from software developer to app security as well as his struggles in securing his first security job. He will go into detail about his time in college, what he thought of his years there, and the exact moment that he...

Duration:00:30:58

Grant Colgan

12/20/2022
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Our guest today is Grant Coglan, a cyber security engineer and proliferous Tik-Toker. In this episode, we discuss his day-to-day activities and what he does outside of TikTok. He describes his path to where he is now, his motivation for pursuing a degree,, and the huge role that his wife had in his career. Grant spoke with us about how video games influenced his career...

Duration:00:28:22

Kevin Myers

12/13/2022
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Our guest today is Kevin Myers, Senior Network Architect and co-founder of IPArchitects. In this episode, Kevin shares with us the how and why of starting his own company, as well as what he implemented from his previous jobs to build the company he'd like to work for. Kevin tells us how he discovered what he was good at, what's next for him in the future, and his...

Duration:00:35:40

Bec Trapani

12/6/2022
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. In this episode, Bec explains what their job entails and walks us through their day-to-day. They tell us about their path through university, their first job as a waitress, and why studying technology was so interesting to them. Bec explains why they believe that being interested in computers from a young age might've been detrimental as it narrowed their experience in...

Duration:00:41:11

Mike Haugh

11/29/2022
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Our guest today is Mike Haugh, a 25-year veteran of the network industry and Vice President Of Product Marketing at Gluware. Today, Mike takes us through a typical day in his life. He discusses what he has learned in his 25 years of industry experience, why he decided to pursue an engineering degree and his thoughts on the role of college in the working landscape. Mike...

Duration:00:46:46

Justin Cohen

11/22/2022
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't. Our guest today is Justin Cohen, an Innovation Architect at CISCO Innovation Labs. In this episode, Justin describes to us his day-to-day while working on what he calls his dream job. He tells us about how he began studying for a digital art degree, his first job in telecommunication,s, and how he got to where he is now. Justin explains how a manager can make or break a...

Duration:00:41:15

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