In this episode, I sit down with Stephen Church. Stephen is a Salesforce Administrator and Salesforce content creator where he shares tips and advice for Admins that are learning Flow.  

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00:05 - Stephen's introduction to Salesforce 

03:21 - Why he started learning Salesforce 

05:00 - Why he got interested in Flow 

06:34 - What his current role consists of 

10:04 - Why he started posting educational content 

12:44 - Creating a presentation to showcase his skills 

13:57 - How writing content can build confidence 

15:00 - Future of Flow 

16:44 - Any plans to expand his content outside of LinkedIn 

18:41 - How long does it take to learn "job-ready" Salesforce skills 

22:45 - Is Flow the most important skill an Admin can learn 

23:45 - Start-Ups vs. Big/Small Companies

In this episode, I sit down with David Doerrier. David works with trainers, facilitators, sales organizations, and other presenters that are struggling to engage and impact their audience.   

As an expert in the adult learning theory, David works with his clients to incorporate eight simple principles that are guaranteed to motivate any audience to listen, act, and be more likely to retain information, take the next step, and purchase your product or service. He is also a seasoned Toastmaster, proficient Instructional Designer, Train the Trainer and facilitation expert, voiceover artist, classroom facilitator, and professional Santa Claus 🎅🏼.

00:48 - David's Background 

04:19 - Interest in working in Radio 

06:56 - Present Your Way to Success and Adult Learning Theory 

10:41 - Presentation Skills for Interviews 

15:00 - Communication tips for Remote professionals 

18:03 - Helpful communication Tools 

20:20 - What led to starting Present Your Way to Success 

23:03 - How can you practice Presentation skills 

25:21 - Giving back to the Military community 

28:06 - Connect with David

In this episode, I sit down with Melissa Kaye who is the P-TECH coordinator for Allegany County Public Schools.

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P-TECH is a public education reform model focused on college attainment and career readiness. P-TECH schools span grades 9-14 and enable students to earn both a high school diploma and a no-cost, two-year postsecondary degree in a STEM field. Students participate in a range of workplace experiences, including mentorship, worksite visits and paid internships. Upon graduation, students have the academic and professional skills required to either continue their education in a four-year postsecondary institution or enter into entry-level careers in IT, healthcare, advanced manufacturing and other competitive fields. While the P-TECH Model encompasses six years, students are able to move at their own pace, enabling some to accelerate through the model in as little as four years. P-TECH serves students from primarily underserved backgrounds, with no testing or grade requirements. 

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00:05 - Journey to being P-TECH coordinator 

01:55 - How to stay up to date with technology 

03:13 - Help Desk as 1st job 

04:25 - Breakdown of the P-TECH program 

07:28 - How graduates are giving back 

09:02 - When did Allegany County implement P-TECH 

10:24 - How many students stay in the program 

11:30 - Focus on Cyber Security 

12:35 - Girls Who Code and other programs 

15:25 - Allegany County tech career trends 

16:40 - Robotics 

17:23 - Who spearheads these initiatives 

19:27 - How can people and businesses help 

21:06 - What tech-focused groups are available locally 

23:10 - Do graduates stay local 

24:26 - Why should technology professionals consider Allegany County

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In this episode, I sit down with the VP of Human Resources at HigherEchelon Ray Stith. Ray shares his journey from being recruited by West Point to play football to finding a rewarding career in Human Resources after serving his time as an Army officer.  

00:30 - Recruited by West Point Academy 

04:13 - Being recruited versus applying the traditional way 

06:43 - Athletic opportunities available while serving in the military 

09:29 - Transitioning to a civilian career 

13:30 - What led to a career switch to HR 

22:54 Ups and Downs of switching careers 

25:13 - Human Resources explained 

28:11 - The best place to start 

32:17 - Career advancement tips from an HR perspective

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In this episode, I sit down with Jodi Hrbek. Jodi is the author of the newly released book Rock Your Role As A Salesforce Admin and has 20+ years of industry knowledge.

We cover why she wrote the book, how to deal with stakeholders, Salesforce as a career, the New salesforce certifications, and Jodi's advice for Salesforce curiosos.  

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In this episode, I sit down with my friend Sergio, a Senior Analytics Consultant at Salesforce. Sergio started his journey pursuing a degree in Economics that led to a job in Sales. After he started using data to make his Sales job easier, he began pursuing the Data Analytics industry.

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00:31 - Economics and Sales to CRM Analytics

04:07 - Opportunities and Career Outlook

07:45 - Career paths within Data Analytics

13:20 - Importance of Starting

17:09 - Recommended Resources

20:56 - Leveraging LinkedIn

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Salesforce Blogger: 

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Let's Play Salesforce: 

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Salesforce User Groups: 

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https://www.meetup.com/salesforce-integration-analytics/

UDEMY: 

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In this episode, I sit down with my friend Jessica, a Software Engineer at Target. Jessica is also a Navy veteran that leveraged VET TEC to attend Prime Digital Academy in Minneapolis, Minnesota

00:45 - Reaction from Leadership 

02:17 - When should you start planning for your transition out of the military 

04:57 - Would Jessica do things differently 

07:09 - Let's talk about debugging code 

09:12 - Challenges during Jessica's transition to civilian life 

13:18 - Why did you choose Software Engineering 

16:20 - Things to think about before transitioning 

20:37 - Let's talk about Coding Bootcamps

VET TEC - https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/vettec-high-tech-program/

Prime Digital Academy - https://www.primeacademy.io/about

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Adam who is a career switcher. Adam worked in the auto industry for 10 years before becoming a software/applications team lead at United Site Services

We cover his experience changing careers, the joy of helping others, resume advice, and why help desk/support roles are a great starting point for career switchers.

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In this episode, I sit down with Jared Crain. Jared is a Director of Workforce Development @ Salesforce. Jared is a Veteran that transitioned to a career in the tech space after a 20-year career in the Army.

We talk about our experiences transitioning to the civilian workforce and the challenges today's junior enlisted face.

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In this episode, I sit down with Angie Winter. Angie is a Senior High-Performance consultant at HigherEchelon

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Angie answers my questions on mental toughness, how to build it, and who should consider it a career

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00:27 - Angie's Background 

03:18 - Mental Toughness Misconceptions 

06:47 - Parallels between Sport and Business 

09:02 - How to start each day 

11:49 - How you can build Mental Toughness 

16:43 - Who should consider this career path 

17:47 - Final Thoughts

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Episode supported by HigherEchelon - visit higherechelon.com

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Allegany FM is an interview-style podcast that focuses on sharing experiences and insights from everyday Tech professionals.