Breaking Down the Bytes

By Pat Allen | Kyle Wolfe | Alex Battaglia

A podcast about beginning your journey in the vast world of I.T. Hosts Pat, Kyle and Alex talk about a variety of things to consider, look out for, and do as you navigate the world of I.T. They talk a... more

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March 08, 2022 Developing an IT Growth Mindset with Lexi Cooper
In this episode, Lexi steps in for Dean as we talk about developing a growth mindset in terms of your career. We had some really great discussions on what burnout looks like, failing certification exams, and how to rebound and move forward from that disappointment. Join us as we talk some tech and get in the right headspace for a long IT career!

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March 01, 2022 New Job Territory with Kyle Wolfe
In this episode, we sit down with Pat's college buddy Kyle who is a Senior Network Systems Analyst at Kutztown University. Kyle recently changed jobs, so we chatted about how changing jobs can be intimidating and scary. Kyle breaks down some things he did to make that leap less scary. We also talked about some interview tips, studying your interviewer and getting outside your comfort zone to make the leap!

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51min
February 22, 2022 Cloud Talk with Ethan Banks
In this episode, we sat down with Ethan Banks of packetpushers.net and discussed how he got his start, some really hot careers in the industry right now, specifically cloud technologies. We had some great discussions on formal education vs certifications and if cloud certifications are too big of a jump coming from A+ or Net+ disciplines plus much much more!

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1h 13min
February 15, 2022 Delivering Service with Susannah Morton
In this episode, we sit down with Pat's old co-worker Susannah Morton, Senior Manager of Service Delivery at Rentokil North America. We chatted about what Service Delivery is, the communication between the business and IT teams, change management, and changing people's habits. Communication between teams is key and service delivery is here to help! Join us!

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54min
February 08, 2022 Automate All the Things with John Capobianco
In this episode, we sit down with the master of network automation, John Capobianco! We talked about how John got his start in the IT industry and entry-level introduction to automation with stuff like Python and Ansible. We also talked about his new mind-mapping project where he turns public rest APIs into mind-maps. We also touched on his network automation book which is available everywhere!
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57min
January 31, 2022 Breaking into CyberSecurity with John Kordis
In this episode, we sit down with John Kordis, host of What the Shell podcast, on his journey into the IT industry as a threat and vulnerability engineer. We talked about some great entry-level certs, the importance of a home lab, grabbing a mentor, and his podcast What the Shell. Be sure to follow him on all social media accounts and check out his podcast!

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57min
January 18, 2022 New opportunities with Bearded IT Dad
In this episode, we sit down with Bearded IT Dad AKA Dakota Snow on his journey into the IT industry. We had some fascinating conversations about his job as a Director of Network Operations in the ISP world, some certifications that will help you break into the IT world, and his Youtube channel (@BeardedITDad) and how he's helping folks break into the IT industry. Be sure to follow him on all social media accounts and his Youtube channel!

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53min
January 06, 2022 End of Year Review
Year in review! This week we just took a minute to say thank you to all of our listeners for tuning into us and giving us an incredible amount of support. We also talked about the direction of where the podcast is going and some of our plans for 2022. Also, we’ve created a survey to help us understand what our listeners want and are aiming for! Join us for this “shorty” podcast for a peek of what’s coming!

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32min
December 08, 2021 IT Talent Shortage
Microsoft contractor recently turned technical recruiter Mike Kelley joined us this week to talk about his role(s) at Microsoft/JDA Technical Services. We talked about some entry-level certs worth pursuing, the importance of a LinkedIn profile, and the massive IT shortage going on right now. Join us as we tackle these issues and break through some of the walls and barriers!

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1h 4min
November 30, 2021 CCIE by 30 - Deirra Footman
Network Engineer and founder of the blog CCIE by 30 Deirra Footman join us this week for some great conversation around how she got her start, getting more women and people of color involved in tech and a lot more! Make sure to follow Deirra on her socials, especially Twitter!

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57min

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The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.

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