Breaking Work

"Do the first job for the money, and the second job for the passion" - Bobby Davis Jr. (@ctBobbyDavis)

Serial entrepreneur Bobby Davis Jr. started his first software consulting company in 2002 when he founded Core Techs. He has since gone on to launch Advanced Fraud Solutions, which operates in nearly 1,000 companies across 48 states, and finally Coder Foundry, a coding bootcamp which he and Justin focus on in the interview. Bobby is also the author of the book, Breaking The Code, which walks you through five steps to obtaining a life changing software development job.

If you're in the midst of a job search, you may have seen ads for coding bootcamps near you. If you're interested, this episode should answer any questions you may have. Bobby and Justin get into the benefits of being a coder, how to break into the industry with no experience, why diversity plays a critical role in problem solving, and many other topics about the longevity of a successful career as a programmer.

"Do the first job for the money, and the second job for the passion" - Bobby Davis Jr. (@ctBobbyDavis)

Serial entrepreneur Bobby Davis Jr. started his first software consulting company in 2002 when he founded Core Techs. He has since gone on to launch Advanced Fraud Solutions, which operates in nearly 1,000 companies across 48 states, and finally Coder Foundry, a coding bootcamp which he and Justin focus on in the interview. Bobby is also the author of the book, Breaking The Code, which walks you through five steps to obtaining a life changing software development job.

If you're in the midst of a job search, you may have seen ads for coding bootcamps near you. If you're interested, this episode should answer any questions you may have. Bobby and Justin get into the benefits of being a coder, how to break into the industry with no experience, why diversity plays a critical role in problem solving, and many other topics about the longevity of a successful career as a programmer.

"When we go to talk about tough issues our first goal is to put the other person at ease if we want the conversation to go well" - Ana Marvales

Ana Marvales is the author of Creating A Drama Free Workplace, and operates the company thera-rising.com where she teaches companies how to create the namesake of her book though keynotes, seminars, and conflict resolution projects. She has been featured in MSNBC, Forbes, The New York Times, and many other media outlets for her work.

In this episode, Ana and Justin get into the nitty gritty of what Ana does, by relating it to the job searching process. Ana offers a fresh perspective on the interviewing by talking about the mindset you need throughout the search all the way up to the interview by talking about ways you can truly connect with people.

"At the end of the day there is no 'ahead' and 'behind' - everybody's journey is so unique" - Meredith Stoddard

Life Events Experience Lead, Meredith Stoddard, has been with Fidelity Investments for 16 years. The interview focuses on life events (both positive and negative), and how you can equip yourself to handle changes as they arise. One of the most negative life events is being laid off, and Meridith discusses not only how to handle that situation, but how to bounce back from it as well by giving practical interview and preparation advice.

fidelity.com/lifeevents for more information. Also, Meredith pointed out that Fidelity is hiring, and you can search for employment, here.

"At the end of the day there is no 'ahead' and 'behind' - everybody's journey is so unique" - Meredith Stoddard

Life Events Experience Lead, Meredith Stoddard, has been with Fidelity Investments for 16 years. The interview focuses on life events (both positive and negative), and how you can equip yourself to handle changes as they arise. One of the most negative life events is being laid off, and Meridith discusses not only how to handle that situation, but how to bounce back from it as well by giving practical interview and preparation advice.

fidelity.com/lifeevents for more information. Also, Meredith pointed out that Fidelity is hiring, and you can search for employment, here.

“You’d be surprised at how many leaders you can engage with, directly ” Steve Kahan 

If you’re looking for a job in the startup world, look no farther than Steven Kahan. Steve is a serial entrepreneur and author who has successfully helped to grow seven startup companies from early-stage development to going public or being sold, resulting in a total value of more than $3 billion. You can tell he’s passionate about what he does and and if you listen to this interview, his passion and excitement will rub off on you.

In this interview we learn about Steve’s background, and why he favors working at startup companies compared to large organizations. If working at a startup is of interest to you, he lays out several different ways to go about seeking employment at one. It is different to gauge how successful or secure a startup may be, so he also talks about ways to see whether or not a startup is worth applying to. 

Enjoy!

"You'd be surprised at how many leaders you can engage with, directly " Steve Kahan

If you're looking for a job in the startup world, look no farther than Steven Kahan. Steve is a serial entrepreneur and author who has successfully helped to grow seven startup companies from early-stage development to going public or being sold, resulting in a total value of more than $3 billion. You can tell he's passionate about what he does and and if you listen to this interview, his passion and excitement will rub off on you.

In this interview we learn about Steve's background, and why he favors working at startup companies compared to large organizations. If working at a startup is of interest to you, he lays out several different ways to go about seeking employment at one. It is different to gauge how successful or secure a startup may be, so he also talks about ways to see whether or not a startup is worth applying to.

Enjoy!

Aggie Pulfer (@YourCoach_ie) is an experienced career, life, and business coach with over 500 coaching hours in both individual and group settings. She holds a Master’s Degree in Personal & Management Coaching which she completed at University College Cork. In addition to coaching she also makes various speaking appearances to touch on everything from personal branding to job seeking techniques and strategies. 

Justin and Aggie not only give practical advice on how to prepare a job interview, and what to prepare for, they also get into the psyche that goes into the job searching process, and what separates the haves from the have nots. You can learn more about Aggie, or contact her on her website, https://yourcoach.ie/ - They’re Kickstarter campaign, which is discussed in their interview is linked below.

Aggie Pulfer (@YourCoach_ie) is an experienced career, life, and business coach with over 500 coaching hours in both individual and group settings. She holds a Master's Degree in Personal & Management Coaching which she completed at University College Cork. In addition to coaching she also makes various speaking appearances to touch on everything from personal branding to job seeking techniques and strategies.

Justin and Aggie not only give practical advice on how to prepare a job interview, and what to prepare for, they also get into the psyche that goes into the job searching process, and what separates the haves from the have nots. You can learn more about Aggie, or contact her on her website, https://yourcoach.ie/ - They're Kickstarter campaign, which is discussed in their interview is linked below.

Scott Miller is the Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey, a consulting and training company that focuses on lasting changes in human behavior. He’s been with the company for 20+ years and in that time he has become a seasoned speaker, podcaster, and author. His podcast, On Leadership With Scott Miller, is the world’s most subscribed to and largely distributed leadership podcast. He’s also a frequent contributor to Inc. Magazine.  

It is the book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, that birthed FranklinCovey and a lot of the methodologies in the book are discussed in this interview. Particularly, Scott sheds light on what “thought leadership” is and identifies different traits that go into becoming a good leader. Specifically these traits are listening, and recognizing your need to interrupt people in conversations and how to correct that need. Managing emotions, minimizing conflict, and making decisions are also discussed. This interview is perfect if you’re looking to become a better communicator with your colleagues or looking to become a more effective manager.