10 Years | 2000 Journeys: Celebrating 10 Years of Tech in Nashville

NSS Founder and CEO John Wark is joined by Chris Bayham and Elise Cambournac to discuss what they predict is in store for the next 5-10 years for Nashville’s tech community, and Nashville Software School.

To close out NSS’s special anniversary podcast series 10 Years | 2,000 Journeys, host Clark Buckner is rejoined by John Wark, Founder & CEO of NSS, as John shares his gratitude for the Nashville tech community, the NSS staff, as well as students and alumni who took a chance on NSS.

In this episode of 10 Years | 2000 Journeys, we’re talking with local hiring managers and recruiters about how they’ve seen the hiring landscape change in Middle Tennessee during the past 10 years, and what type of jobs are available now versus 10 years ago. We also look at how businesses are getting more creative about hiring.

In this episode of 10 Years | 2000 Journeys, we’re discussing the evolution of the Nashville tech scene as well as the tech talent market in Nashville over the past few years. What have senior tech leadership positions seen as they were working to build and retain teams as outside companies continue to make Nashville their next target and drive up talent demand.

Our students at NSS have come from a wide range of backgrounds. From overnight stockers at super markets, to bartenders, to graphic designers, to biochemists, to photographers! No matter your previous background, there’s room for you in Nashville’s tech scene! In the latest episode of 10 Years | 2000 Journeys, we hear from 3 NSS alumni who all had different backgrounds but one thing in common - Opportunity Tuition at NSS!

In this episode, we are identifying and discussing the catalysts that turned Nashville into a tech hub. What was it that attracted talent and companies to Music City and why did some companies choose to grow here? We’re talking with Bryan Mayes from Eventbrite, Michael Hébert with Capgemini, and the former CEO of the Greater Nashville Technology Council, Brian Moyer, to explore these questions and more!

In this month’s episode of our podcast celebrating 10 Years of tech in Nashville, we speak with Rob Kirkpatrick of Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 3 and BJ Golden of Full-time Web Development Cohort 47. Two NSS alumni who were professional musicians and discovered the parallels between their music careers and their new careers in tech!

There are dozens of individuals who have helped shape the community we see today. On this episode of "10 Years | 2000 Journeys," we hear from Tommy Norman, Bill Israel, Deanna Vickers, and Jason Myers, all who have made an impact on Nashville’s thriving tech scene, as we take a look back on why the grassroots tech community is so vital.

From day one, NSS saw the need for more local tech talent as a way to create paths for individuals to access high-paying careers who are financially disadvantaged or are from under-represented groups in tech. In this episode, host Clark Buckner sits down with two NSS alumni who have made the most of the opportunities available through NSS.

In the first episode, host Clark Buckner catches up with Nashville Software School Founder and CEO John Wark to discuss everything from NSS’s conception, to the opportunities available to Middle Tennesseans for careers in tech. They also take a moment to look at what might be in store for the future of NSS.