Chris Schwenk

Tech Jobber Podcast

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๐Ÿš€ Tech Career Insights | Startup Stories | Miami Tech Scene ๐Ÿš€ Discover the hottest tech careers and digital innovation trends on our cutting-edge podcast! We dive deep into the world of technology, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and entrepreneurship. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Weekly interviews with: - Fortune 500 Tech Executives - Successful Startup Founders - Miami's Tech Leaders - Software Engineers & Developers - Data Scientists & AI Experts - Cybersecurity Specialists - Product Managers & UX Designers - Tech Recruiting Insights ๐Ÿ“ˆ Learn about: - Career growth in tech - Emerging technologies (AI, ML, IoT,...

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Chris Schwenk

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Business Intelligence Director Reveals Career Secrets in Daily Fantasy Sports! 25.09.2025

What is it really like working in the Daily Fantasy Sports Industry? In this episode of the Tech Jobber Podcast, Frazier Seay-Rad shares her journey from Barstool Sports to becoming a Business Intelligence Director in the Daily Fantasy Sports industry. Frazier discusses how she leveraged her analytical skills and business intelligence expertise to break into high-paying roles in sports tech. If yo...

Top Paying Tech Jobs: Is ServiceNow the Best Tech Career in 2025? 22.09.2025

Want to know how professionals are making $4K to $8K per week in the ServiceNow space?ย  ย  ๐Ÿš€ In this video, Iโ€™ll break down exactly why ServiceNow careers are booming, what skills you actually need (spoiler: you donโ€™t always need coding), and how you can start building a high-paying IT career today.ย  ย  ServiceNow is one of the fastest-growing platforms in tech. Companies everywhere need experts wh...

How I Built an AI-Powered Crypto Trading Platform and Sold It to Kraken 17.09.2025

In this episode of the Tech Jobber Podcast, James Putra, the Head of Product at TradeStation, shares the incredible story of how he helped launch one of the first AI-powered crypto trading platforms. From mining crypto using excess data center power to building the infrastructure for automated trading that transformed the FinTech space, James reveals it all. He takes us through his journey from so...

Top Paying Tech Jobs: Program Management Explained! 04.09.2025

IT Program Management Career Guide: $250k+ Salaries & Executive Growth Path ๐Ÿš€ ย *Ready to discover one of tech's highest-paying strategic roles?*ย  Program Managers earn $180K-$350K+ orchestrating million-dollar initiatives across multiple departments. This isn't your typical project management role โ€“ it's the fast track to executive leadership. ๐ŸŽฏย  What You'll Learn:ย  โœ… *Program Manager vs Projec...

Why ERP Consultants Make $200K+ (And Companies Can't Find Them) 02.09.2025

In todayโ€™s episode of the Tech Jobber Podcast, we dive deep into Samir Wadhwaโ€™s journey from starting at the service desk to managing $70 million projects in the tech space โ€“ and how he didnโ€™t need a degree to get there! From ERP implementations to managing big tech projects, Samir shares the skills and mindset you need to land a high-paying tech job without a degree. Samir breaks down how Workday...

From Whole Foods Tech Leader to Fractional CIO | Daniel Dorb 25.08.2025

Daniel Dorbโ€™s journey from restaurant management to tech leadership at Whole Foods proves that navigating the complex world of technology and retail is possible โ€” even for someone without a traditional tech background. After years of scaling tech solutions for one of the worldโ€™s largest retailers, Daniel now shares his expertise in fractional CIO roles and tech systems management. ย  In this episod...

From MySpace to Running 'Spanish Netflix' โ€” Nicole Williams' Program Management Career Path 18.08.2025

Nicole Williams has led program management at some of the biggest names in tech and media โ€” from MySpace and Verizon to Pluto TV and now Univisionโ€™s VIX, the Spanish-language answer to Netflix. In this episode of the Tech Jobber Podcast, she shares her unfiltered career journey:ย  How she landed her first tech job at MySpace without a technical degree (and with a Post-it note offer letter)ย  The rea...

Project Manager Interview Tips From a Hiring Director โ€” Jessica Grimmโ€™s Journey Into Tech 11.08.2025

Jessica Grimmโ€™s journey from cancer research to becoming a Director of Technical Project Management at RVO Health is proof that career shifts are more possible than we think. With a background in microbiology, Jessica has navigated her way through QA roles, built leadership skills, and ultimately found her home in tech. In this episode of The Tech Jobber Podcast, Jessica shares:ย  Why her backgroun...

Heโ€™s Placed 1,200 People in Tech (Saas) Sales. Hereโ€™s What They Did Right 21.07.2025

Want a $200K+ tech sales job at a high-growth startup? This is your wake-up call. Rich Rosen has placed over 1,200 people in SaaS sales โ€” from SDRs to VPs, across companies like Tableau, Apptio, MongoDB, and more. ย  ย  In this episode, he shares the stuff most recruiters wonโ€™t say out loud: - What real comp looks like (and whatโ€™s BS) - How startup equity actually works - Why most reps miss their qu...

The Career Everyone Says Is Dead โ€” But Keeps Getting Me Hired 14.07.2025

Everyone thinks QA is dead. Joel Singh disagrees. Heโ€™s been building teams for 20+ years โ€” in finance, healthcare, retail, and global tech โ€” and he still sees massive demand for quality thinkers who know how to work with engineers, not just test their code.ย  In this episode:ย  The shift from QA to QE, and why it mattersย  What you need to learn if youโ€™re starting from scratch in 2025ย  The tools that...

From Goldman Sachs to AI Founder: Preet Raj's Career in 3 Acts 09.07.2025

Before he built an AI sales platform, Preet Raj built tech inside Goldman Sachs. Then Morgan Stanley. Then JP Morgan. He worked in suits. Built billion-dollar systems. Created real outcomes. Then one day, he walked away.ย  Now he runs Sellable.ai โ€” a product that trains sales reps using your LinkedIn profile and voice. In this episode, he talks about:ย  The unspoken rules of tech in bankingย  How boo...

I Made $1M in Tech Without Stacking Jobs or Starting a Company 01.07.2025

To join โ€ช@Bigtechmoneyโ€ฌ AI Tutor Skool community that he discusses during the episode, click here: https://www.skool.com/bigtechmoney/ab... Horace Mackey didnโ€™t โ€œgo viral.โ€ย  He didnโ€™t raise money, stack jobs, or fake his way into the system.ย  He learned the rules, broke a few, and landed a Microsoft director role โ€” going from $40K a year to over $1 million in W2 earnings along the way.ย  In this ep...

The Quiet Architect Behind HBO, Paramount+, and Pluto TV 24.06.2025

๐ŸŽง You know the content. You know the platforms. But youโ€™ve probably never heard of John Narus โ€” the engineer, builder, and systems thinker behind HBO Go, Max, Paramount+, and more. Heโ€™s not a household name. But heโ€™s had his hands on the tech that powers your favorite shows. Think of him like the Rick Rubin of streaming tech โ€” no flash, just deep influence and undeniable impact. In this episode o...

The Product Manager Behind Facebook News Feed and Disney+ Reveals What Went Wrong 18.06.2025

Michael Cerda isnโ€™t your typical product leader. Heโ€™s helped shape some of the most iconic digital platforms in the world โ€” Facebook Live, Disney+, MySpace, Vevo, Goldman Sachs (Apple Card), and more. But behind the logos is a very human story: of pressure, pivots, launches that nearly broke, and what it really means to lead at the highest level. In this episode of The Tech Jobber Podcast, Michael...

How to Land Your First Product Management Job (Tips from a Director) 07.05.2025

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Want to become a Product Manager? Owais Siddiqui, Director of Product at some of the top names in tech, shares his unfiltered insights on what it takes to succeed in this high-demand field. From crafting a compelling product strategy to leading cross-functional teams, Owais reveals what really matters for aspiring PMs. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ In this episode, youโ€™ll discover: The importance of curiosity and collabo...

What AI Canโ€™t Replaceโ€”And Why That Could Save Your Job 29.04.2025

What if AI isnโ€™t just disrupting your work โ€” but your value? In this episode of The Tech Jobber Podcast with Chris Schwenk, we sit down with Christopher Lind, a globally recognized voice at the intersection of AI, tech strategy, and workforce development. Heโ€™s been inside the executive rooms where decisions to cut entire dev teams are being made โ€” and heโ€™s here to warn you whatโ€™s coming. We break...

From ChatGPT to Real Skills: How to Actually Get Hired in AI | Jack Chou 24.04.2025

"You donโ€™t need to know everything โ€” but you need to know something well." Ready to launch your AI career? Check out what Springboard offers here and get $1000 off! https://www.springboard.com/landing/i ... Jack Chou has hired across industries โ€” from retail to telecom โ€” and what he says about todayโ€™s tech job market will change how you approach your next interview. In this episode, Jack explains...

Why You're Not Hired in Tech (Fix It with Personal Branding) | Shannon Chapman 23.04.2025

"You're not getting hired because no one knows your story." Shannon Chapman has been there - stuck in the job hunt with a rรฉsumรฉ that just wasn't enough. Today, she's a leader in tech with a personal brand that brings inbound offers. In this episode, she breaks down exactly how to stop being overlooked and start building a presence that attracts the right opportunities. Shannon shares her journey...

From Lyft Driver to $580K as a Tech Sales Engineer: How He Did It with No Degree! 23.04.2025

๐Ÿ“ฑ FROM $0 TO $580K IN TECH WITHOUT A DEGREE: CYRUS HARBIN'S INSPIRING JOURNEY ๐Ÿ“ฑ What does it REALLY take to break into tech - without a degree, connections, or experience? In this powerful episode of the Tech Jobber Podcast, we sit down with Cyrus Harbin - a former Lyft driver who hit rock bottom, slept in a My Little Pony-themed room, and still found his way to a $580K tech offer. He didn't hav...

How to Land a GovTech Job: Insider Tips from Ben Mena! 23.04.2025

Breaking Down GovTech Recruiting: Pentagon Contracts, AI Strategies & Federal Tech Jobs Inside the $9B Pentagon Cloud Migration: GovTech Recruiting Secrets Revealed GovTech recruiting sounds glamorous - until you realize it's navigating complex staffing with 5 layers of bureaucratic red tape. In this eye-opening episode of the Tech Jobber Podcast, recruiting expert Ben Mena reveals why he strategi...

CISO Secrets: How to Land High-Paying Cybersecurity Jobs in 2025! 23.04.2025

๐Ÿšจ Cybersecurity is changing FAST! AI is transforming the industry, but does that mean your cybersecurity job is at risk? We sit down with Madhav Gopal, an experienced CISO and ex-Comcast VP, to uncover: โœ… How AI is being used in cyber defense & cyber attacks โœ… Which cybersecurity skills will be essential in the next 5 years โœ… Why cybersecurity salaries are skyrocketing โœ… How to future-proof y...

How I Landed a Cybersecurity Job in 5 Months Without a Tech Background! 23.04.2025

๐Ÿ’ก Did you know that 68% of cybersecurity incidents happen because of human error? Ready to launch your Tech career? Check out what Springboard offers here and get $1000 off! https://www.springboard.com/landing/i ... Valentina Ponasova transitioned from teaching to cybersecurity and now works as a Security Awareness Professional, helping businesses prevent human-related cyber risks. In this episod...

How NOT Going To College Made Me $2,000,000 at 23 23.04.2025

"I don't think I would have been a millionaire at 23 if I had gone to college." โ€“ Troy Buckholdt ๐Ÿ“Œ Check out โ€ช@coursecareersโ€ฌ here: https://coursecareers.com/a/techjobber ๐Ÿš€ Is skipping college the best decision for your career? Troy Buckholdt went from a $12/hour waiter to a 6-figure tech job without a degree. He later founded โ€ช@coursecareersโ€ฌ , a company that helps people land jobs in tech sale...

From $60K to $450K: How Data Engineering Changed My Life 23.04.2025

Data engineers build the pipelines that power every AI model, dashboard, and business decision. It's one of the most in-demand careers in tech today-and it pays well. In this episode, Chris Garzon, founder of the Data Engineer Academy, breaks down: ๐Ÿ”น What is data engineering? ๐Ÿ”น How to break into the field (even without experience) ๐Ÿ”น What skills matter most: SQL, Python, Cloud (AWS/Azure) ๐Ÿ”น Big...

Dennis Riddick on Cloud Security, Cyber Threats & Breaking Into Tech 23.04.2025

Dennis Riddick started his career in IT at JPMorgan during 9/11 and witnessed firsthand how disaster recovery and security became critical in tech. Fast-forward to today, and he's one of the leading cloud security engineers protecting companies from major cyber threats. In this episode, he breaks down: ๐Ÿ“Œ What is cloud security & why is it so important? ๐Ÿ“Œ How companies secure their cloud infrastr...

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