12: Delivering Great Results For Clients In High-Stakes Situations (Sam Port, Creative Director - Proscenium) Empjoyment: Real-life Stories From Diverse Career Changers Into Non-technical Jobs In Digital Tech Companies. Join Nemo Ashong In Empowering Diversity In Tech By Helping Career Changers Transition Into Non-technical Roles In Tech Companies. podcast

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38: Ventrice Lam 1:02:34

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37: Allison Poss 56:17

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36: A Message from Nemo 12:20

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Just wanted to share some thoughts with you and connect with you directly! Send an email to nemo@empjoyment.com Additional Resources for your Empjoyment Complimentary 1-on-1 Tech Career Coaching : I'm offering the complimentary personalized roadmap coaching experience to 15 high-achieving professionals who, despite a track record of success, are struggling to make a transition into tech to develop a personalized path into a non-coding role in a tech company. Free Empjoyment Community - Come be a part of our supportive and action-oriented community full of career changes who have been in your shoes to help you take another step closer to a successful career in the tech industry.…

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35: Every Problem is Solvable (DeVon Lineman - Lead Data Scientist, Forkcast) 50:36

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Devon Lineman is no stranger to bad news. Despite completing all of the coursework to obtain a bachelor’s AND master’s degree in mathematics, financial difficulties prevented him from earning either. He approached the problem like any game or sport: with persistence, creativity, and attention to detail. Today, he is the Lead Data Scientist at Forkcast where he builds machine learning algorithms using the technical skills he taught himself. Listen to today's episode as Devon shares his love for problem solving, how it’s gotten him to where he is today, and how he continues to diligently overcome all the obstacles that stand in his path. Enjoy full episode notes, discussions, and takeaways at https://empjoyment.com/devonlineman Additional Resources for your Empjoyment Complimentary 1-on-1 Tech Career Coaching : I'm offering the complimentary personalized roadmap coaching experience to 15 high-achieving professionals who, despite a track record of success, are struggling to make a transition into tech to develop a personalized path into a non-coding role in a tech company. Free Empjoyment Community - Come be a part of our supportive and action-oriented community full of career changes who have been in your shoes to help you take another step closer to a successful career in the tech industry.…

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34: How to Win the "Numbers Game" and Reinvent Yourself (Andrew Ash - Software Engineer, Amazon) 44:24

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Resetting your career to pursue a life of your design provides its challenges. Those challenges are unique to each individual, but there are certainly frameworks we can utilize to help guide our progress to overcome them. Andrew Ash shares his most powerful framework, which we'll call "Playing the Numbers Game" for us on today's episode. You'll get the opportunity to see how playing this game has led him from a career as an actor in New York City to creating a new life of Empjoyment as soon-to-be-married Software engineer at Amazon in Seattle. Enjoy full episode notes, discussions, and takeaways at https://empjoyment.com/andrewash Additional Resources for your Empjoyment Complimentary 1-on-1 Tech Career Coaching : I'm offering the complimentary personalized roadmap coaching experience to 15 high-achieving professionals who, despite a track record of success, are struggling to make a transition into tech to develop a personalized path into a non-coding role in a tech company. Free Empjoyment Community - Come be a part of our supportive and action-oriented community full of career changes who have been in your shoes to help you take another step closer to a successful career in the tech industry.…

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33: There's Never The Right Time to Make a Change (Larry Port - CEO & Founder, Rocket Matter) 44:05

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Listen to this episode to hear Larry share: Approaches to convert angry and difficult customers to raving fans Considerations for several items of interest when starting a company including funding (self and venture capital), ownership structures, and scaling your business over time Suggestions on how to make the most of your time working for others while you're preparing to start your own company Enjoy full episode notes, discussions, and takeaways at https://empjoyment.com/larryport Additional Resources for your Empjoyment Complimentary 1-on-1 Tech Career Coaching : I'm offering the complimentary personalized roadmap coaching experience to 15 high-achieving professionals who, despite a track record of success, are struggling to make a transition into tech to develop a personalized path into a non-coding role in a tech company. Free Empjoyment Community - Come be a part of our supportive and action-oriented community full of career changes who have been in your shoes to help you take another step closer to a successful career in the tech industry.…

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32: Rejection is not a reflection of you as a person (Amanda Oliver - Content & Brand Strategist, OrionCKB) 1:07:50

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Subscribe to listen to this episode as we discuss how to: Determine your transferable skills from a prior role, industry, company to your new opportunity Utilize several tools to get clarity on how to figure how that you want from your work experiences Trust your intuition without guidance and a detailed call to action from your manager Enjoy full episode notes, discussions, and takeaways at https://empjoyment.com/amandaoliver Additional Resources for your Empjoyment Complimentary 1-on-1 Tech Career Coaching : I'm offering the complimentary personalized roadmap coaching experience to 15 high-achieving professionals who, despite a track record of success, are struggling to make a transition into tech to develop a personalized path into a non-coding role in a tech company. Free Empjoyment Community - Come be a part of our supportive and action-oriented community full of career changes who have been in your shoes to help you take another step closer to a successful career in the tech industry.…

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31: Focus on Solving Problems that Interest You to Find Joy in your Tech Career (Elan Greenberg - Senior Manager, DoorDash) 56:55

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Listen to this episode to hear Elan share: His lessons learned from his transitions from the Marines to Investment Banking to Senior Manager at DoorDash, a fast-growing technology company focused in on-demand delivery The methodical approach he used to structure his job search and systematically identify the companies and people he wanted to solve interesting problems with What empjoyment means to him and how identifying that has kept him engaged in his work Enjoy full episode notes, discussions, and takeaways at https://empjoyment.com/elangreenberg Additional Resources for your Empjoyment Complimentary 1-on-1 Tech Career Coaching : I'm offering the complimentary personalized roadmap coaching experience to 15 high-achieving professionals who, despite a track record of success, are struggling to make a transition into tech to develop a personalized path into a non-coding role in a tech company. Free Empjoyment Community - Come be a part of our supportive and action-oriented community full of career changes who have been in your shoes to help you take another step closer to a successful career in the tech industry.…

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30: If you're Not Happy, Change it! (Jess Bertling - User Experience Developer, NewBoCo) 1:10:30

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Listen to this episode now to learn how to: Pilot your own side project that both builds experience in areas you want to grow in and benefits your organization Navigate the structure of the development platform GitHub used by developers worldwide Identify resources available to help you make your next career transition, regardless of your location and professional background Enjoy full episode notes, discussions, and takeaways at https://empjoyment.com/jessbertling Additional Resources for your Empjoyment Complimentary 1-on-1 Tech Career Coaching : I'm offering the complimentary personalized roadmap coaching experience to 15 high-achieving professionals who, despite a track record of success, are struggling to make a transition into tech to develop a personalized path into a non-coding role in a tech company. Free Empjoyment Community - Come be a part of our supportive and action-oriented community full of career changes who have been in your shoes to help you take another step closer to a successful career in the tech industry.…

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28: How to Align your Work with what's Truly Important to You at Your Core (Dorianne St. Fleur - HR Business Partner and Career Coach) 53:51

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Listen to this episode now to learn how Dorianne: Navigates the transition from being a top performer in her role in the finance industry she knew well to finding her way to similar levels of success in tech Shares how “fast-paced” work environments have differed throughout her experience in tech industry and finance Empowers women to take charge of their career and obtain the career fulfillment they are working towards Enjoy full episode notes, discussions, and takeaways at https://empjoyment.com/doriannestfleur Additional Resources for your Empjoyment Complimentary 1-on-1 Tech Career Coaching : I'm offering the complimentary personalized roadmap coaching experience to 15 high-achieving professionals who, despite a track record of success, are struggling to make a transition into tech to develop a personalized path into a non-coding role in a tech company. Free Empjoyment Community - Come be a part of our supportive and action-oriented community full of career changes who have been in your shoes to help you take another step closer to a successful career in the tech industry.…

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27: Keep Taking Swings to Achieve Fulfillment in Life and Work (Michael Mayer - Growth and Development, Betterment) 1:26:50

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Listen to this episode now to learn how to: Navigate moving to a new role within your company (aka internal mobility) in a way that continues to grow your career and move you to your ultimate goals of empjoyment Apply an entrepreneurial mindset to your work and side projects Become knowledgeable in a new field in a relatively short period of time Enjoy full episode notes, discussions, and takeaways at https://empjoyment.com/mikemayer Additional Resources for your Empjoyment Complimentary 1-on-1 Tech Career Coaching : I'm offering the complimentary personalized roadmap coaching experience to 15 high-achieving professionals who, despite a track record of success, are struggling to make a transition into tech to develop a personalized path into a non-coding role in a tech company. Free Empjoyment Community - Come be a part of our supportive and action-oriented community full of career changes who have been in your shoes to help you take another step closer to a successful career in the tech industry.…

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26: Practice Mindfulness to Adapt Quickly in Rapidly Changing Tech Environments (Nitya Shekar - Learning and Development Manager, AppNexus) 1:02:20

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Listen to this episode now to learn how to: Incorporate mindfulness into your daily activities (without having to add a brand new meditation practice) Design impactful experiences based on best practices Nitya has discovered first-hand Adapt to constantly changing work environments so you can navigate shifts in priorities, team structures, and budget and focus on the work that you need to get done do in the midst of it all Enjoy full episode notes, discussions, and takeaways at https://empjoyment.com/nityashekar Additional Resources for your Empjoyment Complimentary 1-on-1 Tech Career Coaching : I'm offering the complimentary personalized roadmap coaching experience to 15 high-achieving professionals who, despite a track record of success, are struggling to make a transition into tech to develop a personalized path into a non-coding role in a tech company. Free Empjoyment Community - Come be a part of our supportive and action-oriented community full of career changes who have been in your shoes to help you take another step closer to a successful career in the tech industry.…

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25: Moving Past No’s to Reach your Objective (Claudio Vallejo – Product Designer, Managed by Q) 54:40

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Listen now to learn how to: Leverage a series of roadblocks to grow as a designer and build the skills that can lead you to your next role Approach your next product design project from inception to completion through a step-by-step process Describe the difference between product design and user experience design Enjoy full episode notes, discussions, and takeaways at https://empjoyment.com/claudiovallejo Additional Resources for your Empjoyment Complimentary 1-on-1 Tech Career Coaching : I'm offering the complimentary personalized roadmap coaching experience to 15 high-achieving professionals who, despite a track record of success, are struggling to make a transition into tech to develop a personalized path into a non-coding role in a tech company. Free Empjoyment Community - Come be a part of our supportive and action-oriented community full of career changes who have been in your shoes to help you take another step closer to a successful career in the tech industry.…

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24: Volunteer with Non-profits to Build your Portfolio and Impact (Beth Awalt - Communications and Social Media Coordinator) 1:13:08

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