The Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast: Recent Episodes
Chris & Zoë
The Imposter Syndrome Network (ISN) is a community of professionals who come together to share information and advice about jobs, roles, careers, and the journeys we all take throughout our lives as the designers, builders, fixers, investigators, explainers, and protectors of the world’s technology. The goal of the ISN podcast is to shine a light on the myriad ways people can apply their passion for technology and to encourage others to pursue their own tech-related passions, no matter what.
Join Chris Grundmann and Zoe Rose in the poignant and heartfelt final episode of the Imposter Syndrome Network podcast.
As they wrap up an incredible journey with their 100th episode, Chris and Zoe take a nostalgic look back at the episodes that made an impact, the lessons learned, and the experiences shared. They delve into the recurring themes of community, overcoming self-doubt, and the realization that no one is truly alone in their struggles.
In this episode, you'll hear about the transformative power of conversations, the importance of support systems, and the profound insights gained from guests who opened up about their own battles with imposter syndrome.
Whether you're a long-time listener or tuning in for the first time, this episode is a touching tribute to the podcast's legacy and a celebration of the authentic connections forged along the way.
Don't miss the emotional and inspiring conclusion to a series that has touched countless lives.
So long and thanks for all the fish
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Today, we have a special treat for you as we delve into the life and career of our own Chris Grundemann. Known for his insightful interviews and technical expertise, Chris takes the hot seat to share his remarkable journey.
Chris takes us through the diverse career roles and paths he's navigated, and shares how his passion for technology led him to take on various positions, balancing employment with entrepreneurial ventures while raising his children.
He discusses the challenges of dealing with impostor syndrome, especially in a field where he didn't fit the traditional mold of an entrepreneur, and from the perspective of someone without a formal education.
Chris also shares personal anecdotes about his early life, the ironies of starting a career to avoid people only to find himself in roles requiring significant communication, and his intrinsic motivation to take initiative and try out ideas himself.
Don't miss this captivating conversation where we uncover some of the layers that make up the man that is Chris Grundemann.
- "My driving force is learning…
as long as I'm learning, then it's cool.
We can get through this."
Chris' Links:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cgrundemann/
- Blog: https://chrisgrundemann.com/index.php/blog/
- Modern Autodidactism: https://medium.com/modern-autodidactism
- Network Automation Forum: https://networkautomation.forum
- FullCtl: https://www.fullctl.com/
- IX-Denver: https://ix-denver.org/
- OIX: https://www.oix.org/
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Today, we have a very special episode featuring our own Zoë Rose. You've heard her interview multiple talents in the industry, and now it’s her turn to share her story.
Zoë takes us through the diverse roles and paths she's navigated in her career. She shares how the ironies of life led her to pursue a field she thought would require minimal social interaction, only to realize the critical importance of communication in the IT world.
She discusses the difficulties she faced as a woman in a male-dominated workplace, her advocacy for clarity and communication as someone who struggles with understanding others, and the challenges of being a working single mother.
Zoë also reflects on her journey to self-valuation and the importance of admitting when you don’t know something.
Don't miss this insightful conversation with Zoë. No matter how well you think you know someone, there's always something new to learn.
- I've learned that admitting your mistakes and being upfront about it builds trust and respect. It's okay to say 'I don't know.' That honesty has been crucial in my career.-
Zoë's Links:
- Blog
- https://techfieldday.net/@RoseSec
- https://bsky.app/profile/rosesec.bsky.social
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In this episode, Zoe is back with a one-on-one with Troy Hunt. He is the founder of the pivotal cybersecurity resource “Have I Been Pwned”, the Microsoft regional director, MVP, Pluralsight instructor, and an active member of the security community.
Troy shares his unexpected journey from aspiring pilot to tech influencer, revealing how a simple blog post evolved into a career-defining move. He discusses the power of public contributions to Stack Overflow, user group attendance, and open-source code repositories in establishing credibility in the tech world.
We delve into the importance of communication skills, not just in tech but in life, and how blogging tests one’s knowledge. We also touch on the challenges of self-employment, the balance between work and personal life, and the lessons learned from mistakes.
Don’t miss this candid conversation that explores the intersections of tech, career growth, and the personal journeys that shape us.
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Just go out there and do stuff.
Put yourself out there.
-Links: -
LinkedIn
- Blog
- https://bigmachine.io/pwned/
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In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Nathaniel Todd where we talk about his humble start in a farming community near Chicago, tearing apart old VHS to working at Colorado’s largest Internet exchange providers.
Rather than pursuing a traditional college education, Nathaniel chose a different path: he joined the army. His decision led to a long and prosperous career, filled with valuable experiences. As a network engineer, he learned the importance of leadership, teamwork, and the art of learning from mistakes.
We will talk about how wrestling played a significant role in shaping his character during his youth. It taught him resilience, self-reliance, and discipline—qualities that have been invaluable in his technology career.
Don’t miss this exciting conversation with Nathaniel Todd!
- “Wrestling steered my life.
It’s the ultimate in teaching you how to pick yourself back up after you fail
Wrestling paved the way for me to be able to say I made it to where I’m at."
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In this episode we are accompanied by Simone Spinelli, a seasoned network and system engineer, as he delves into his inspiring career trajectory.
From his academic roots at the University of Pisa to his role in the ISP sphere in the Netherlands, Simone’s journey is a testament to the power of growth and learning in the tech industry.
He’ll explain to us what is the difference between users and customers, the importance of community in tech, his transition from network engineer to network architect at GÉANT, and the challenges of network automation and optimization.
Don’t miss this exciting talk with Simone Spinelli!
- Communication is one of the key things to do work in tech.
because there is this idea that we work in isolation.
But no, actually that's not how it works.-
Links:
- GEANT
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In today’s extraordinary episode, we continue our series of tech-adjacent guests, and we are honored to talk with Marisol Sepulveda, a double board-certified physician in occupational and preventive medicine. Currently, she serves as a medical director for Optum United Healthcare.
During our conversation, we delve into her experiences with workplace discrimination, the importance of resilience in speaking out against harassment, and her experience working in a male-dominated environment.
Marisol also shares her passion for transforming healthcare to make healthy choices accessible and to support patient-focused care. She emphasizes the value of authentic leadership, the impact of mentors, and the importance of diverse perspectives in effective teamwork.
Join us for this important discussion with our friend Marisol!
- If the shoe doesn't fit, don't force it
because it will break and it will break you-
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In this episode, we sit down with Mark Calkins, a visionary in the tech industry whose early love for technology led him to run a BBS at the tender age of 12.
Mark has navigated the highs and lows of the tech world, starting his career amidst the internet bubble and quickly advancing to work on AS 1 by 18. His journey took a pivotal turn at Time Warner Telecom, shaping his future endeavors.
He shares his transformative experience at ViaSat, where he played a key role in pioneering internet services on airplanes, witnessing firsthand the real-world impact of his innovations.
As a leader at Packet Fabric, Mark discovered his knack for steering teams away from office politics, focusing on direct and empathetic leadership, especially during crises.
We’ll explore his professional philosophy, views on the relevance of certifications today, and commitment to giving back to the community.
Join us for this inspiring and insightful conversation with Mark Calkins.
- “I don’t think I’m one of the best at building things.
I am one of the best at fixing things though, and my approach to architecture and building is like troubleshooting in reverse.
It’s kind of how I approach things and what would I do if this was broken."-
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In this episode, we’re thrilled to feature Glenn Dekhayser, a tech virtuoso whose career spans over 28 years, marked by a relentless pursuit of simplicity in technical solutions for complex business needs.
Glenn takes us back to his roots, where a computer gifted by his mother ignited a lifelong passion for technology, leading him to an early job at Radio Shack. His knack for sales, honed by his experiences as a musician, paved the way for his college years, where he learned the invaluable skill of learning how to learn.
From developing one of the first B2B online sales platforms in the early ‘90s to his audacious leap to Equinix, Glenn’s journey is a narrative of innovation, risk-taking, and the joy of doing what you love. He candidly shares the challenges of feeling like an outsider in the channel, selling others’ products, and the imposter syndrome that accompanied him even as he joined a large company surrounded by brilliant minds.
Tune in to this compelling episode with Glenn Dekhayser, as we explore the power of embracing “I don’t know,” the courage to solve problems without seeking permission, and the personal and professional growth that comes from stepping out of comfort zones.
- “Make sure you know that ‘I don’t know’ are three good words…
The wrong approach to imposter syndrome is to try to make something up.”-
Links:
- Blog
- Fediverse
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In this episode, we’re joined by Arjan Timmerman, a distinguished IT architect and analyst whose career has flourished over 25 years across the European tech landscape.
Arjan recounts his early days, from his first summer job dealing with tulip bulbs to his “real” job involving AutoCAD drawings, which led him to pioneer a computer backup system for storing these designs. This marked the beginning of his technological journey, navigating through the eras of floppy disks and evolving storage capacities.
We delve into the transformation of TECHunplugged from an event-centric venture to a content powerhouse and now a respected analyst firm, priding itself on delivering nuanced, EU-centric analysis in a multilingual format.
Tune in to this engaging episode with Arjan Timmerman, as we navigate the intersections of IT innovation, team synergy, and the personal growth that shapes a fulfilling career.
- Everybody has a voice and should have a voice,
you know something that another doesn’t know -
if you tell both stories you can find the better path… Being honest about your skills and what you can do helps, and gets easier.-
Links:
- Blog
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In this episode, we chat with Steve Dodd, a seasoned network engineer with a career spanning over two decades.
Steve shares his accidental stumble into networking, his growth through working on increasingly larger networks, and his current role at Slack, where he navigates the complexities of cloud-based networking.
We explore the parallels between his passion for skiing and his approach to networking, emphasizing the importance of consistency, practice, and being open to coaching and feedback.
Steve also reflects on the influence of mentors and thought leaders in his career, despite never having met them, highlighting the impact of their writings and presentations on his professional development.
Join us for this insightful conversation with Steve Dodd, as we uncover the lessons learned from both the mountains and the digital landscape.
- Rock climbing is a practice of failure.
You fall a lot, but each fall is an opportunity to learn.
It’s not about avoiding failure; it’s about mitigating risk and having a backup plan.-
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Today we chat with Professor Gihan Dias, who is widely regarded as the father of the Internet in Sri Lanka. He brought the Internet to his country, starting from his post-graduate studies in California, where he first encountered the technology.
We dive into his career journey from setting up the first e-mail system, the Lanka Education and Research Network (LEARN), and the LK domain registry, to his current work on cyber safety, e-learning, and language. He reveals his problem-solving and innovation philosophy, guiding him throughout his career.
Gihan talks about how he overcame the challenges and seized the opportunities he faced in bringing the Internet to Sri Lanka, as well as the skills and technologies he learned along the way. He also shares his passion for making the Internet more accessible, secure, and effective for the people of Sri Lanka.
Join us for this fascinating interview with our friend Professor Gihan Dias.
- If something doesn't work, that's not the end of the world.
Just try again.
Back up, maybe move to a different action, and try again.-
Gihan's Links:
- Internet Hall of Fame
- Google Scholar
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In this episode, we chat with Josh Snowhorn, the founder and CEO of Quantum Loophole, a data center company that is building the biggest data center campus in the world, with the most amount of power and fiber.
Josh shares his career journey, from how skipping work to go surfing accidentally got into telecom and data center sales, to becoming a leader and innovator in the interconnection industry, working for companies like Terremark, Verizon, Cincinnati Bell, and CyrusOne.
He also talks about the role and challenges of being a CEO and reveals some of his mentors and influences, such as Manny Medina and Gary Wojtaszek, who pushed him to achieve things he didn’t think he could.
This is a fascinating and inspiring conversation that you don’t want to miss!
- Do what you love
If you're miserable it's going to make everybody else miserable around you.
So move on, go somewhere else, do something else, and follow your passions.-
Josh's Links:
- Quantum Loophole
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Today we chat with Phil McKinney, a successful business person and innovator who has been the CTO of HP and the CEO of Cable Labs.
We explore Phil’s career journey from starting as a software engineer and working on projects such as the original Mac, biometric security, and computer graphics, to leading the innovation program at HP and creating products that earned HP a spot on Fast Company’s list of the most innovative companies.
He shares some of the lessons and insights he learned along the way, as well as some of the mentors and influences that shaped his thinking.
Phil talks about his views on the difference between invention and innovation, and how he learned to communicate and collaborate with different roles and functions within an organization.
Join us for this inspiring interview with our friend Phil McKinney.
- The question we would always ask in a pitch session was,
“Will this play in Iowa?”
Doesn't matter whether it plays in Silicon Valley or in New York.
Those are bubbles.
If you're looking to have a broad impact, you need to have an understanding of what people are dealing with on a day-to-day basis.-
Phil's Links:
- Blog
- Hacking Autism
- Podcast (Killer Innovations)
- Book (Beyond the Obvious)
- CableLabs
- Wikipedia
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Our guest today is Doug Madory, the director of Internet analysis at Kentik.
He shares his journey from being a curious kid who transcribed games from magazines to becoming a world-renowned expert in Internet measurement and data analysis.
Doug explains what Internet analysis is and how he uses data to uncover the secrets and mysteries of the Internet infrastructure. He also talks about his work at various startups and companies, such as Renesys, Dyn, Oracle, and Kentik, and some of the patents and publications he has authored or co-authored.
We discuss the value of asking questions, learning from mistakes, and supporting your salespeople. We also delve into the challenges and benefits of remote work, especially for new hires and interns, and how to network and connect with people at conferences.
- I'm here to lobby for the role of an analyst.
Going into a a data set and figure out what's interesting and be able to tell that story to other folks is, I think, an underappreciated skill set.
I intend to be doing it until the day I die.-
Doug's Links:
- Wikipedia
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Our guest today is Stan Barber, a veteran IT professional with 40 years of experience in networking and internet technologies.
He shares his journey from being a computer systems administrator at a medical college to working for various internet service providers to joining Google Fiber and beyond.
From a rather non-technical background of studying biochemistry and psychology in college, he explains how he uses what he learned and applies the scientific method to his way of looking at problems.
We will talk about Stan’s insights and challenges on topics such as IPv6 adoption, network automation, balancing management and technology roles, and how it felt to be the “old person in the room” when he started at Google.
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IT is always changing, so you need to remember that you need to keep learning.
Always look for opportunities to learn.
-Stan's Links: -
LinkedIn
- Blog
- Texas IPv6 Work Force
- Consulting
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Today we chat with Slim Hamouda, a freelance network automation engineer from France who works with various clients to help them automate their network operations and workflows.
We explore Slim’s career path from studying telecommunications engineering, to earning Cisco certifications, to becoming a network automation expert. He reveals some of the difficulties and rewards of working as a freelance consultant, and how he builds trust and rapport with his clients.
Slim also shares his passion for solving problems with software, and how he adapts to different tools and frameworks depending on the project requirements. He gives some advice for aspiring network automation engineers, and how he balances his impostor syndrome and self-confidence.
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See what you like, and what you don't like.
And if you like to solve problems, you will see that automation is the best way to solve problems.
-Slim's Links: -
LinkedIn
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Today we chat with Leslie Daigle, CTO at Global Cyber Alliance, where she works on addressing cyber security challenges that require collective action and coordination among different stakeholders in the internet ecosystem.
We peek into Leslie’s career journey from being a computer science student to a programmer, a manager, a leader, and a collaborator in various internet-related organizations and projects, such as Bunyip, IETF, World IPv6 Day, and MANRS.
In this talk, we will hear some of Leslie’s insights and challenges in her work, such as how to frame problems in ways that matter to others, how to balance technical and human aspects, how to deal with imposter syndrome and career transitions, and how to support network operator groups like NANOG.
- Individual contracts and consulting kept me entertained but really got to the point where I was like “well, this is fun, but I can't do big things on my own”
It's much more interesting to be part of something.-
Links:
- Fediverse
- Thinking Cat
- TechSequences
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Today we chat with Doug Kay, a self-branded security-minded network engineer with past roles at multiple networking companies.
We tackle Doug's career journey from starting as a Novell and Windows administrator, to working at Juniper, Cisco, Gigamon, Nokia, and Arista, in various roles such as pre-sales, post-sales, and government contractor. He shares some of the challenges and opportunities he faced along the way, as well as some of the skills and technologies he learned.
Doug talks about how he learned to prioritize his family and hobbies over work, and how he found satisfaction and validation in his post-sales role at Arista. He also mentions some of his hobbies, such as cars and podcasting, and how they helped him cope with stress and connect with his father.
Accompany us to this great interview with our friend Doug Kay.
- I remember this great quote from somebody at Juniper,
He said “erybody has something that they really care about
in this world that's important…”
and I thought he was gonna say work or money.
he said Family.-
Doug's Link:
- Cars Loved (podcast)
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Today we chat with Maxie Reynolds, a former underwater robotics pilot, cybersecurity expert, and founder of Subsea Cloud.
We cover Maxie’s diverse and adventurous career path, from working offshore in oil and gas to studying computer science and cybersecurity, to starting her own company that combines her passions for the ocean and technology.
Maxie explains the concept and benefits of Subsea Cloud and addresses some of the challenges and misconceptions about putting data centers underwater, such as security, maintenance, and thermal pollution.
Join us for this deep dive into Maxie Reynolds's career.
- The world doesn’t care if the data center is on the beach or if it’s an inch in water or at the bottom of the ocean.
The focus should be to reduce the energy because that’s what affects the world-
Maxie's Links:
- SubSea Cloud
- The Art of Attack
- Book Recommendations:
- How the World Really Works by Vaclav Smil
- Free Will by Sam Harris
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In this episode, we chat with Sagi Brody, co-founder and CTO of Webair, the predecessor of the current Opti Tech.
Sagi talks about his over 20 years of IT experience and his journey from starting Webair in the late 90s, and how it grew to the point where it evolved to today’s Opti.
We talk about Sagi’s current projects, his role as a consultant, and how he overcame his imposter syndrome and managed to combine his skills with his early interests in aviation and space.
Join us on this journey into Sagi Brody’s world.
- Confidence plus saying “I don't know, but I'm going to figure it out”
I think those two things together are gold-
Sagi's Links:
- 10Forward
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In this episode, we have a conversation with Nick Buraglio, a network engineer and a board member of the Route Views Project, a public service that provides a view of the global routing system.
Nick tells us how he went from being an art student and a skateboarder to becoming one of the leading experts on IPv6, the latest version of the internet protocol that enables communication across the network.
He also shares his experience of working on various volunteer projects, such as building internet exchange points, participating in the Supercomputing Conference, and teaching IPv6 workshops.
Nick is a curious and creative person who loves to learn new things and share his knowledge with others. Tune in to hear his amazing story and tips.
- Don't take it too seriously, right?
Live life. You are not your Job.
You should enjoy what you're doing but also, don't don't take it too seriously.-
Links:
- Fediverse
- Blog
- MODEM Show
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In this episode, we have a conversation with Du’An Lightfoot, a senior cloud networking developer advocate at AWS and the founder of LabEveryday, a popular YouTube channel that helps aspiring IT professionals pursue their dreams.
Du’An tells us how he started his tech career in the Air Force and how he overcame his fear of making mistakes and his imposter syndrome along the way. He also shares his advice on how to learn new skills, set goals, and find mentors in the tech industry.
Du’An is a teacher and a leader who uses technology as a platform for empowerment and education. Tune in to hear his amazing story and tips.
- “If you allow your fear of making mistakes to hold you back, you will never achieve your goals.
Hashtag be brave.
Hashtag do it anyway.”-
Links:
- YouTube
- Website
- Deep Work
- The One Thing
- As A Man Thinketh
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In this episode, we chat with Darren Fulwell, a chief evangelist at IP Fabric, a network assurance platform.
Darren has been working in networking for more than 25 years and is passionate about network design, automation, and operation. He’ll share his journey from being a computer science student to becoming a network architect and consultant. He’ll also tell us how he got involved with Cisco’s certification advisory council and the INIT 6 initiative, a community effort to promote network automation skills and knowledge.
We’ll explore Darren’s views on the current and future trends of networking, such as cloud, DevOps, and AI. He’ll also give us some tips and insights on how to learn and master network technologies and certifications.
Join us for this fascinating conversation with Darren Fulwell.
- “ It was like Stardust.
I’d done stuff with bulletin boards before and dial-up and all this sort of stuff, but never really seen interactive networking.
And it was magic. -
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In this episode, we chat with Dave Siegel, a visionary technology leader who specializes in product strategies, network planning, business planning, network architecture and design, and leadership and management. Dave has been helping build the Internet since 1993 and has been self-employed since 2018.
Dave shares his journey from starting his own ISP in Tucson to working at Global Crossing and Level 3, and how he became a consultant and a board member of NANOG.
We also discuss Dave’s passion for learning new things and how he applies his technical skills to different domains such as marketing, audio engineering, and video editing. He also gives us some tips and advice on how to deal with imposter syndrome and how to keep learning and growing.
- Keep learning.
Never stop learning.
You just don't know how learning a thing is going to translate into whatever task you have to do next.-
Dave's Links:
- Website
- NANOG
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In this episode, we chat with Becca Chambers, a marketing and brand leader who is also a neurodiversity advocate.
Becca has a diagnosis of ADHD, which she discovered in her 20s. She’ll share how she found her passion for branding and communications, and how she worked in various roles in cybersecurity, an industry that embraces the weirdos and the misfits.
We’ll explore Becca’s views on neurodiversity, and how she advocates for shifting the thinking away from seeing neurodiversity as a disorder and more as a unique and valuable way of thinking.
She’ll also give some examples of how neurodiverse accommodations are simple and cheap, and how they can benefit everyone in the workplace and in life.
- “Imposter syndrome is the courage to learn by doing and fake it until you make it.”-
Becca's Links:
- Website
- Post
- PanCAN
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In this episode, we chat with Justin Ryburn, a field CTO for Kentik, a network analytics company.
Justin has a diverse background in networking, pre-sales, and software. He’ll share his journey from being a computer science student to becoming a field CTO and an author.
We talked about how he wrote a “Day One” guide for Juniper on BGP flow spec, what motivated him to do so, and what challenges he faced along the way.
We’ll also discuss his role as a field CTO, how it differs from a sales engineer or a solutions engineer, and how he acts as an ambassador for the brand and the community.
Join us for this fascinating and insightful conversation with Justin Ryburn.
- “If you’re the smartest in the room, you’re in the wrong room”-
Justin's Links:
- Blog
- GitHub
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In this episode, we chat with Job Snijders, a principal engineer at Fastly and a developer and art director for the Open BSD project.
Job has over 10 years of experience in the Internet routing and security field, working for various organizations and communities such as RIPE, NTT, and NLNOG. He’ll share his story of how he got interested in Internet routing security and how he created and contributed to various tools and standards to improve the global routing system.
We also talk about his creative side and how he used a visualization tool to draw the Nyan Cat on the RIPE statmon interface by manipulating the visibility of prefixes in the global routing system.
We’ll learn Job’s perspective on innovation, collaboration, and feedback in the network industry, and how he manages his busy schedule and avoids imposter syndrome.
Join us for this fascinating and inspiring conversation with Job Snijders.
- Every time I draw away the curtains and unpeel yet another layer of how the Internet really works, I discover another room filled with people just like me who are trying their best with the information available to them at that time.-
Job's Links:
- Website
- Fediverse
- Github
- BGP meets Cat
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In this episode, we chat with James Jun, the founder of TowardEx Technologies, a network provider in Boston that specializes in internet connectivity, colocation, and peering services.
James shares his journey of how he got into networking as a kid, how he worked at an ISP that served schools, and how he used TowardEx as an entity for consulting work before transforming it into a network company.
We also discuss James’ passion for building complex and reliable architectures that serve society and the customers, and how he gets inspired by seeing people use the infrastructure that he and his team create.
We’ll learn James’ perspective on certifications, automation, physical infrastructure, and cooperation in the network industry, and what he looks for when hiring people.
- Be willing to learn.
The more hungry you are, the more curious you are the better.
That's the type of people that we want to work with.-
James' Links:
- TOWARDEX
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In this episode, we chat with Dinesh Dutt, a network expert and author, the founder and CEO of Susie Q, a network management app that uses network observability.
Dinesh shares his journey from Cisco to Cumulus Networks, where he worked on network disaggregation and open source. He also introduces his latest project, Susie Q, and how it revolutionizes network management and monitoring.
We learn how Dinesh juggles his passion for network innovation with his role as a business owner, a parent, and a lifelong learner. He reveals the challenges and motivations that inspire him to make an impact in the world.
We’ll dive into Dinesh’s insights on network design, network observability, network disaggregation, and network automation.
Join us and listen to his stories of learning from failures and successes and growing as a network professional and a human being.
- Be humble.
Make your life about learning, not about knowing, and every day can be so enriching.-
Dinesh's Links:
- Blog (Elegant Network
- GitHub
- (Most Recent) Book
- Company (Stardust Systems)
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In this episode, we chat with John Capobianco, a developer advocate at Cisco.
John has 20 years of IT experience, including network engineering, automation, and artificial intelligence. He’ll share his journey from being a factory worker to becoming a developer advocate and an author.
We talk about how he discovered his passion for network automation and AI, and how he went from barely knowing what AI is to becoming an expert and a teacher in just one year. He also reveals some of the secrets behind his first book, Automate Your Network, and gives us a sneak peek of his upcoming book.
We’ll also discuss some of the problems and errors he had in his career and how he fixed them and learned from them. He’ll share some tips and best practices on how to avoid common pitfalls and improve your network performance.
Join us for this amazing and inspiring conversation with John Capobianco.
- Try something, get your hands on the keyboard, and do things.
The only way truly to learn it is to do it with your own hands and have some failures, some errors, and work it out.-
John's Links:
- Automate Your Network (book)
- Blog
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In this episode, we chat with Tim Crawford, a strategic CIO, executive coach, and advisor who works with large global enterprise organizations and vendors.
Tim has over 30 years of experience as a technology leader, working in various roles such as network engineer, infrastructure manager, and CIO at different companies and industries. He’ll share his journey from mowing lawns as his first job to starting his own business, AVOA, where he advises both end users and vendors on technology and business strategy.
We discuss how he brings his CIO perspective and expertise to both sides of the equation, and how he deals with the challenges and opportunities of running his own business and being a doer.
We’ll also explore his experiences with imposter syndrome and how he overcame his self-doubt and achieved success in his career.
- Find your own purpose.
Contribute to something more than just the job that you’re doing.
Find a way to make a difference in something that resonates with you.-
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In this episode, we chat with John White, the Chief Operating Officer of US Signal, a cloud and data center service provider.
John has over 20 years of experience as a technology leader, working in various roles such as engineer, architect, and innovator. He’ll share his journey from building websites for a robotics company to becoming a COO and a board member of multiple organizations.
We discuss how he deals with his intellectual curiosity and attention to detail and helps his teams solve complex and challenging problems.
We’ll also explore his experiences with imposter syndrome and how he learned to trust himself and others in his career.
Join us for this inspiring and insightful conversation with John White.”
- When you’re smart and you’re a go-getter, you’re going to do the next thing, have some patience, and celebrate some of those wins.-
John's Links:
- Foster Love Project
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In this episode, we chat with Andy Taylor, a networking specialist solutions architect at AWS.
Andy has over 25 years of experience in the network industry, working in various roles such as helpdesk, network engineer, and network automation expert.
He shares his journey from starting as a temp on a helpdesk to becoming a community leader and a cloud networking guru.
We talk about how he overcame his imposter syndrome, ADHD, and learning difficulties, and how he developed his skills and knowledge through self-study and online courses.
We also discuss how he designs architectures that meet business, security, and operational requirements, and how he innovates with his passionate and supportive team.
Join us for this fascinating and candid conversation with Andy Taylor.
- “Just do it and be like a swan.
Look confident on the outside, even if under the water your legs are flapping around and you're really having a bad time.
You know, fake it till you make it almost.”-
Andy's Links:
- Blog
- Slack Group
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In this episode, we talk to Ned Bellavance, an IT professional with more than 20 years of experience in the field, and founder of Ned in the Cloud LLC.
He shares his journey from working in retail to becoming a consultant, a content creator, and an independent entrepreneur. He also reveals how he overcame the challenges and discomforts of consulting, and how he developed his passion for learning and teaching new technologies.
We discuss his courses on Pluralsight, his books, his podcasts, and his unfinished rock opera project. We also explore how running helps him stay productive and healthy, and what advice he has for aspiring IT professionals.
Join us for this insightful and inspiring conversation with Ned.
- “One of my core pillars of just how I like to live my life is to make myself at least somewhat uncomfortable all the time.
Because if you’re not uncomfortable, then you’re probably not growing in any way.”-
Ned's Links:
- Website
- YouTube
- GitHub
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In this episode, we have a conversation with Mallory Knodel, the CTO of the Center for Democracy and Technology, a nonprofit organization that advocates for human rights and social justice in the digital age.
Mallory shares her fascinating journey from working in homeless shelters and teaching physics in New York to becoming a public interest technologist who engages in global internet governance and policy.
She explains what “multi-stakeholderism” means and why it is important for the future of the internet, as well as how she balances her technical expertise with her passion for social issues.
Mallory is a hacker and a warrior who uses technology as a tool for transformative change. Tune in to hear her inspiring story and insights.
- Just because you know something very well, you might be very smart, doesn't mean you can explain it to other people.
Acknowledging that is sort of the first step to helping people to understand it.-
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In this episode, we chat with Nico Strina, the Vice President of Network Software and Platform Architecture at Equinix.
Nico has over 25 years of experience as a network engineer and architect, working in various sectors such as broadband, content delivery, and interconnection.
He shares his journey from graduating as a car mechanic and discovering Linux through music to becoming a leader in the network industry.
We discuss how he moved from France to Switzerland and then to San Francisco, and how he faced the challenges of building credibility and trust in different cultures. We also talk about how he empowers his team to achieve the North Star vision and how he balances his passion for technology with his family life.
Join us for this inspiring and insightful conversation with Nico Strina.
- “When you step somewhere extra, you need to take decisions that have consequences, but if you come with a positive mind, you’re doing your best.”-
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In this episode of the Imposter Syndrome Network podcast, we talk with Senior Systems engineer Keiran Shelden who’ll share his career journey and experiences with imposter syndrome.
Keiran discusses maintaining their VMware Vexpert status for nearly 10 years through community involvement like blogging and tech field days.
They describe first discovering their passion for virtualization technology and how getting engaged with online communities helped expand their knowledge and network.
Keiran also opens up about challenges faced working in IT in Australia due to geographic isolation from many technology vendors.
We will hear about overcoming imposter syndrome and learn how participating in groups like user conferences can help boost confidence and make valuable connections.
Keiran's Links:
- Blog
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In this episode, we chat with Chris Cummings, a full-stack network automation software engineer at ESnet.
Chris has a fascinating story of how he accidentally got into network engineering, starting from a summer camp job in Alaska. He’ll share his insights on the value of certifications, the importance of learning from others, and the challenges of imposter syndrome.
We discuss how he transitioned from being a network engineer to a software engineer, and how he uses his skills to automate the network for some of the most demanding scientific research projects in the world.
We’ll also explore how he deals with boredom, burnout, and stress in his career, and how he strives to be the dumbest person in the room.
Join us for this engaging and informative conversation with Chris Cummings.
- “I always want to be the dumbest person.
I'm a firm believer that life is about learning from others in every single aspect.”-
Chris' Links:
- Modem Podcast
- Blog
- Premature Senior Article
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In this episode, we chat with Jeff Doyle, a director of solutions architecture at Juniper Networks and a renowned author of several books on routing protocols.
Jeff has over 30 years of experience as a network engineer, working in various roles such as technical marketing, consulting, and engineering. He’ll share his journey from climbing poles as a” phone man” to writing books and becoming a director at Juniper.
We discuss how he discovered his passion for networking and writing, and how he balances his technical expertise with his communication skills. He’ll also give us some tips on how to write better and find a good editor.
We’ll explore his career path and the challenges he faced along the way, such as being a terrible salesperson, dealing with ego problems, and finding the right fit in the networking industry.
Join us for this fascinating and insightful conversation with Jeff Doyle.
- “Find what really excites you, don’t settle.”-
Jeff's Links:
- Amazon Author Page
- Between 0x2Nerds
- Network Automation Forum
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Today, we have a special guest, Jason Gintert, the CTO and co-founder of WAN Dynamics, a network services firm that helps customers with their network challenges.
Jason is a self-taught network engineer who started programming at seven years old. He’ll tell us how he got into networking through a movie theater job, and how he learned from his mentors and his mistakes along the way.
He’ll also share his passion for networking and automation, and how he co-founded the US Networking User Association, a group that brings together network engineers from different backgrounds and vendors.
We’ll also talk about his transition from a technical role to a business role, and how he handles impostor syndrome in both domains. He’ll give us some tips on how to build your network of people in the industry, and how to learn from other aspects of the business.
Don’t miss this inspiring and insightful conversation with Jason Gintert.
Jason's Links:
- WAN Dynamics
- OhioIX
- USNUA
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In this episode, we have the honor of talking to one of the pioneers of the internet: Vint Cerf. He is not only the co-inventor of the TCP/IP protocols and the internet architecture, but also a visionary leader and a passionate advocate for digital inclusion and accessibility.
He will tell us how he got interested in technology and software engineering, how he met and collaborated with Bob Kahn on creating the internet, and how he became an evangelist for bringing more people online. He will also share some of his challenges and achievements from his six-decade-long career, and his thoughts on the future of the internet. He will also give us some tips on how to deal with stress, burnout, and harmful behaviors online
Don’t miss this incredible and inspiring conversation with Vint Cerf.
- "I’m smart enough to know that if you want to do anything big, you need to get help, preferably from people who are smarter than you are."-
Vint's Links:
- Wikipedia
- Communications of the ACM - Cerf’s Up
- Marconi Society
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In this episode, we chat with Julie Smith, a senior research physicist in the space vehicles directorate at the Air Force Research Laboratory.
Julie has over 15 years of experience working on satellite communication development as a physicist.
She tells us how when they offered her to speak at a conference, she realized she had Imposter syndrome and decided to talk publicly about it to educate and help people.
We discuss impostor syndrome, how it affects high achievers, and how it can be debilitating. We also talk about how praise can be challenging for people who suffer from it and how supervisors can help them.
We’ll delve deep into how Julie copes with impostor syndrome, such as mentoring, building a cute Wall-E Robot, and generally having a more relaxed approach.
Join us for this engaging and informative conversation with Julie Smith.
- “Don’t overanalyze it, realize that you’re not alone.
No one is going to just continuously give you praise, give you more work to do if you’re doing a crappy job, right?
Just accept it and move on.”-
Julie's Links:
- IEEE Magazine Article
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In this episode, we chat with Jordan Villarreal, a senior technical advocate for NetBox.
Jordan has over 20 years of experience as a network engineer, working in various industries such as healthcare and manufacturing.He’ll share his journey from designing websites as a teenager to becoming a network engineer and a technical advocate.
We discuss how he balances his passion for technology with his communication skills, and how he helps NetBox users with their network challenges.
We’ll delve deep into burnout and how he learned to set healthy boundaries and cope with stress in his career.
Join us for this engaging and informative conversation with Jordan Villarreal.
- “When you're on call, you're on call.
But that doesn't mean that you have to also work 60 hours and be on a call.
Sometimes projects get delayed out a bit.
And that's fine.”-
Jordan's Links:
- YouTube
- GitHub
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In this episode, we chat with James Shank, a technology professional with over 20 years of experience in network security, community building, and fighting online threats.
James is a member of the NANOG Programming Committee, the founder of the Internet Fire Brigade Society, and a former employee of Team Cymru.
We talk with James about his passion for serving people through technology, and how he got involved in various projects and communities that aim to make the internet safer and more secure. We also discuss his views on certifications, storytelling, and overcoming imposter syndrome in different stages of his career.
Join us for this insightful and inspiring conversation with James Shank..
- “The end goal really isn't the routing of packets.
At the end of the day, we're not serving technology directly, we're serving people.-
James' Links:
- Internetfire.org
- Acutisventures.com
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Our guest today is Franck Martin, a network engineer, a former trustee of the Internet Society, and an electronic music producer.
We talk with Franck about his journey from finance to tech, and how he got involved in the Pacific islands, where he worked on various projects related to internet infrastructure, security, and development. We also discuss his passion for ipv6 and how he helped to bring it to the root of the internet.
We learn about his experience as a board member of the Internet Society, and how he leveraged his network and community connections to solve problems and create opportunities. We also explore his creative side as an electronic music producer, and how he deals with imposter syndrome in both the tech and music scenes.
Join us for this fascinating and inspiring conversation with Franck Martin.
- “Understanding the difference of culture or where people are coming from is a richness that allows you to ask different questions and have a different perspective.
You go after the problem, not the person, and that helps everybody.-
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- Medium
- YouTube
- DMARC
- Music Website
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In this episode, we are joined by Chris Malayter, the VP of Network and Interconnection at CoreSite.
Chris shares his 25 years of experience as a network engineer and leader, and his passion for improving interconnection in the internet ecosystem.
He talks about how he got involved in peering and volunteer work, especially as the chairman of the board at PeeringDB, a non-profit organization that maintains a database of networks and their interconnection data, as some of the challenges and benefits of working in a volunteer organization.
He reveals how he learned from his mentors and peers, and how he tries to mentor others in his field. He also discusses how he balances his work and family life, and how he copes with stress and impostor syndrome.
Chris shares his tips on how to deal with impostor syndrome, how to keep learning and growing, and how to have fun in your career.
Chris' Links:
- Mastodon
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Today we chat with Tom Nadeau, the CTO of Spirent.
Tom shares his non-traditional career path, from his early days doing AI in undergraduate and autonomous robots cleaning the underwater side of boats, to his current role at Spirent, where he works on some cool projects like satellite technology and rocket science.
Tom also talks about how he moved over to Networking after AI didn’t work out, how he bumped into the inventor of SNMP, and had one of the hardest interviews of his career.
He also shares his insights on how to navigate difficult situations, how to make the best of it when things don’t work out, and how to build relationships even after making mistakes.
- One of the secrets to being successful at the IETF is the people that roll their sleeves up and do the work.
A lot of people are going to want to talk about things, they're going to want to tell you to do things.
That’s fine, but the most successful people are the ones that sit down and just write it down, build it, and get it going.
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Tom's Links:
- The Net Podcast
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One year's worth of weekly ISNP episodes - it's episode 52! To celebrate, we chat with Eric Bell, the founder and managing partner of Baxtel, a company that helps enterprises find data center space or as he calls it “a Yelp for data centers”.
Eric tells us how he discovered his passion for tech and how he overcame the challenges of starting his own business. He also shares his tips on how to deal with a dysfunctional team and how to find meaning in your work.
We explore what the words “interconnection, data center, and cloud” mean to him and why he uses them as his banner on LinkedIn. He explains how they relate to his vision and mission for Baxtel and the industry.
- The internet is just a collection of private networks. And they all have to meet someplace.
These are physical networks of fiber that crisscross the country and continents and underseas, and they eventually meet physically in certain buildings.
The internet lives within these buildings.-
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- Baxtel.com
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In this episode, we feature Matt Vitale, Sr. Network Automation Consultant at Network to Code with 13 years of experience in the networking field.
Matt shares his personal journey of dealing with impostor syndrome, from landing his first network engineering job at Finish Line to presenting at NANOG 87 on overcoming impostor syndrome in network automation.
Join us as we hear the story of how a simple configuration error led to a major outage at Rackspace and about the importance of being open to making mistakes as also recognizing and celebrating your own mistakes.
- “I realized that more people felt imposter syndrome than I realized.
I always thought I was alone, or it was just me and one other person that I'm close with.
And it turns out that a lot of people do.
I think even just bringing that kind of awareness, really can at least help open conversations”
Matt's Links:
- NANOG 87 Presentation (video)
- NANOG 87 Presentation (slides)
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In this episode, we're joined by Paul Vixie, an Internet Hall of Fame inductee with over 30 years of experience in the tech industry. Paul, a high school dropout turned Ph.D. holder from Keio University in Japan, shares his journey from making the internet more accessible to controlling its impact and making it harder to misuse.
As a founder and CEO of five different technology companies, Paul emphasizes the responsibility of technologists to protect everyday users. He discusses his evolution as a 'generalist with deep perspective' and shares his motivation driven by his frustration with how the internet has made people unsafe.
Join us as we delve into Paul's journey and his insights on how to navigate the world of internet technology successfully.
- “I am no longer part of the group of people who can dictate what the next big thing will look like.
There are people who are better than me in all of that.
However, where I can still make a contribution is as a generalist with deep perspective, rather than as an expert in numerous different technologies”-
Paul's Links:
- Wikipedia
- Internet Hall of Fame
- Mastodon
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In this episode, we are joined by Scott Scheferman, a cybersecurity expert with a rich history in the field, from his early days in tech to his current role in a cybersecurity startup, Eclypsium.
Scott shares his journey through the digital transformation era, his experiences in both commercial and government sectors, and how he navigated through a layoff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scott delves into his early experiences in cybersecurity, his struggles with imposter syndrome, and how public speaking helped him overcome his insecurities.
Join us as we delve into Scott's journey in the world of cybersecurity and his insights on how to navigate it successfully.
- “It's about knowing who to turn to and providing value when others are in need.
You can't always take, you have to give as well.”-
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In this episode, we feature Scott Robohn, an “internet plumber” -as he likes to be called- with over 25 years of experience in the tech industry.
Scott shares his journey from hands-on network engineering to technical sales and his recent transition to independent consultancy. He opens up about the challenges of maintaining a work-life balance early in his career and how this has shaped his current approach to work and family.
He discusses the importance of continuous learning in the rapidly evolving tech landscape, emphasizes the value of team collaboration over technical knowledge, and shares his experiences navigating through toxic cultures early in his career.
- “You can say that you're a great multitasker. And I won't believe you.
You could be very good at rapid serial task accomplishment but there is a cost associated with the overhead of context switching.
Period.”-
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- Tech Sales Craft
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In this episode, we are joined by Gema, a cybersecurity expert who transitioned from translation to cybersecurity and has thrived in her career.
Gema shares her experiences in switching from security awareness to cyber risk and compliance, as well as her thoughts on the importance of enjoying work to enjoy life. She also discusses the challenges of settling into a new country, embracing an open-minded approach, and overcoming the fear of public speaking in a non-native language.
Join us as we delve into Gema's journey in the world of cybersecurity and her insights on how to navigate it successfully while fostering personal growth and embracing diverse experiences.
- "In an interview, you don’t know the other person, so you can’t disappoint them."-
Links:
- Blog (in Spanish)
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In this episode, we are joined by Rosemary Wang, an Infrastructure Automation Engineer turned Developer Advocate at HashiCorp.
Rosemary shares with us her journey from electrical engineering to cloud DevOps, the importance of understanding the foundations of technology, and how she transitioned into her current role as a Developer Advocate to scale knowledge and educate others. She also discusses her experience writing a book on Infrastructure as Code and the benefits of having an "accountabuddy" to stay motivated.
Join us as we delve into Rosemary's journey in the world of technology and her insights on how to navigate it successfully.
- “Be brave, and think outside of technology, too. What you think is difficult, oftentimes, in technology is not the technology, it's oftentimes the people.”-
Links:
- GitHub
- Book
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In this episode, we are joined by Daniil Baturin, a computer scientist, VyOS project lead, and system administrator with a passion for hard sciences and problem-solving.
Daniil shares with us his journey from being involved in science competitions in high school to leading the VyOS project, an open-source network operating system.
He discusses the challenges he faced in his career, why he dropped out from college, and the importance of community involvement in open-source projects.
Join us as we delve into Daniil's journey in the world of technology and his insights on how to navigate it successfully, especially when the traditional paths may no longer exist.
- "Sometimes if you're really convinced that something is right, you need to keep at it even if people say otherwise.
Ad it's actually hard and lonely to do the heavy lifting yourself before people can see that it was actually the right idea."-
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- GitHub
- Mastodon
- Personal Website
- Soupault
- VyOS
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In this episode, we are joined by Rowell Dionicio, the founder and managing director at Packet6, network engineer at Stanford University, and podcaster of Wi-Fi technologies at Clear to Send.
Rowell shares his journey of starting Packet6 to address Wi-Fi challenges while balancing his career at Stanford, entrepreneurship, and family life.
Discover how Rowell navigates the complexities of being an entrepreneur and network engineer, while also managing his personal and family commitments. He discusses the importance of delegation, setting boundaries, and adapting his mindset to tackle different tasks effectively.
Join us as we delve into Rowell's insights on time management, the importance of saying "no," and embracing a learning mindset. Listen to his stories of overcoming challenges and growing both professionally and personally.
- "It's ok to say you don't know, and follow it up with 'but I can find out, figure it out…' Show that you are open to learning and doing things differently."-
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- YouTube
- Clear to Send
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In this episode, we are joined by Russ White, a renowned networking expert who grew up in a family of engineers and has spent his career exploring the "black art" of networking.
Russ shares with us his experiences in the IETF and the importance of mentoring and learning from one another.
Russ also discusses his time working on successful teams, revealing how a mix of talents and strong relationships can lead to impressive results. He opens up about some of the mistakes he's made throughout his career, emphasizing the importance of learning from failures and moving forward.
Join us as we delve into Russ's journey in the world of networking and his insights on how to navigate it successfully.
- "Learn how things work - rather than how to make them work… Relationships are the biggest thing and we don’t treat them that way - it’s all about having friends."-
Russ' Links:
- Blog - Rule 11
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Episode 42! In which we are joined by Peter Jones, a networking expert, a distinguished engineer at Cisco Systems, and the chairman of the Ethernet Alliance.
Peter shares with us his experiences in standards development organizations, making technology easier to use, and overcoming the fear of public speaking. He’ll also tell us about his 30+ years of software and system architecture experience and his work on products such as the Cisco Catalyst 9000 family.
Join us as we delve into Peter's journey in the world of networking and his insights on how to navigate it successfully.
- In Tech, particularly in America, meeting culture is horrible.
Everyone wants to drive the meeting.
And so I'd have an agenda and run the meeting, and if you want to go and have a different meeting, you've got to do it somewhere else yourself.-
Peter's Links:
- We are Cisco profile
- About me
- Presentation on mentoring
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In this episode, we sit down with Philip Koblence, co-founder of NYI and the Nomad Futurist Foundation.
He shares his experiences of staying with a single company for an extended period and the concept of being a "creature of comfort."
Philip delves into how he structures his day, addresses the feeling of not being smart enough, and the importance of learning from the mistakes of others.
Join us on this exciting journey through Philip's world of internet infrastructure as we uncover his unique approach to navigating it successfully while embracing fun and overcoming imposter syndrome.
- "Everyone is lying about their confidence.
If everyone is being honest, we’re all imposters.
We all have a plan until something happens."-
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- nomadfuturist.org
- Nomad Futurist (Podcast)
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In this episode, we have a special guest, Eve Griliches, a Senior Product Manager at Cisco, with a wealth of experience in optical networking, product management, and product marketing.
We chat with Eve about her fascinating career path, starting from the service industry and transitioning to the tech world.
She discusses the importance of internships and continuous learning, highlighting the value of doing a short MBA and focusing on the security field. She shares insights on navigating the workplace, negotiating job offers, and standing up for oneself while maintaining humility.
As a woman who has often been the only female in the room, Eve talks about dealing with imposter syndrome and overcoming it by reminding herself that she belongs.
- Don't tell yourself or others that you got lucky.
It wasn't luck.
You did your job well and were rewarded.-
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In this episode, we welcome Massimiliano "Max" Mortillaro, an IT expert with a unique journey in the tech world.
We discuss his early fascination with computers, his short time in university, his multilingual upbringing, and how his passion for role-playing games ultimately led him to move to the Czech Republic.
Max shares his first steps in the tech world as an IT trainer, later securing a role at the French embassy, where he gained exposure to networking and other new aspects of IT. He also shares insights into tackling digital security, privacy challenges, and the importance of managing one's digital footprint.
We delve into the value of learning from others' mistakes, career planning, visualization techniques, striking a work-life balance, and the crucial role of soft skills in personal and professional success.
- You leave the breadcrumbs online.
These digital footprints are a new thing for our generation, creating a digital legacy that lasts long after we're gone.-
Max' Links:
- Mastodon
- Company
- Personal blog
- Gigaom research
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Our guest today is Dominik Pickhardt, an InfoSec architect, and a recovering network engineer.
Dominik takes us through his career path, from IT helpdesk and structured cabling to network security.
We dive into the importance of being connected with the international IT community and the value of personal growth through unexpected avenues like role-playing games (RPGs).
He also emphasizes the lessons learned from failures, the importance of thorough testing, and the value of sharing "war stories" with peers in the industry.
- I think from I learned much more from my failure than from my successes.
You have to sometime break something to learn from it, and you will not do that again.-
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- Blog
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Our guest today is Jan, a “happy internet dragon” and VP of 6Connect Labs.
Jan shares with us his experiences with IPv6 and how he has been using it successfully for many years.
We explore the importance of building a proper foundation for IPv6 and how he founded the Go6 Institute to raise awareness about its implementation and adoption.
Jan emphasizes the value of joining and being active in communities to learn and share knowledge and experience, and shares with us what to do when you cause a nation to be without emails for six days.
- There is a whole world out there that probably needs your skills and experience.
Why stick at the place that doesn’t suit you anymore.”-
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- Keep Ukraine Connected:
- RIPE
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In this episode, we have a special guest, Anna Claiborne, the co-founder and CTO/CPO of PacketFabric, a network-as-a-service platform that aims to transform the networking industry.
We chat with Anna about her amazing career path from working as a network engineer at a bank when she was 14 to becoming a software engineering expert and co-founder of Packet Fabric.
We discuss how Anna keeps up with the latest technologies, how she approaches hiring and leading teams, and how she deals with being a woman in a male-dominated industry.
- Think bigger.
Because what you think is big right now will be small in the future.
It all gets bigger. The impact gets bigger. The technology gets bigger the technology, the challenges get bigger.
Just think bigger.
Anna's Links:
● LinkedIn
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Our guest today is Dean Nelson, a technology executive, a board member and advisor and investor and advocate, and philanthropist.
We talk with Dean about how he got into technology and what his secret is for not going insane while balancing and finding effectiveness across such a diverse range of roles.
We discuss the importance of community and how to build it, how management is about enabling people, and the importance of having effective teams to execute large-scale projects.
- Think bigger.
Because what you think is big right now will be small in the future.
It all gets bigger. The impact gets bigger. The technology gets bigger the technology, the challenges get bigger.
Just think bigger.-
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The Imposter Syndrome Network has launched a podcast that focuses on the various ways people can apply their passion for technology to encourage others to pursue their own tech-related passions. We do this by telling technology professional's origin stories - yes, just like the superhero's that they are!
The podcast is intended to make a difference by exposing the different jobs, roles, and careers available within digital infrastructure and by inspiring people with an interest in technology to serve humanity by applying their strengths to support reliable and resilient digital infrastructure around the world.
Chris Grundmann and Zoë Rose are the hosts of the podcast. Chris Grundmann is a creative technologist, pragmatic philosopher, and bootstrapped entrepreneur who has worked in and around the internet for a couple of decades now. Zoë Rose is a security and investigations engineer who has held positions from offensive to defensive security, instant response, and investigations. She talks about secure by design and how important people are to it. Zoë's journey through different jobs in technology has taught her the importance of confidence when telling people what and why things are broken.
The podcast provides a platform for Zoë and Chris to delve into the journeys of other technology professionals and uncover their decisions and successes. The episodes are filled with lessons learned from each guest. It's an opportunity to learn the why and the how of successful technology careers from other people's perspectives.
The podcast encourages everyone who has an interest in technology to pursue their passions and apply their unique strengths to support reliable and resilient digital infrastructure globally.
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Our guest today is Jeremy Rossbach, Chief Technical Evangelist at AppNeta.
Jeremy discusses his participation in the Open Network User Group (ONUG) with Broadcom, what it was like, and what they learned.
As a Chief Technical Evangelist, he will explain what that title entails, what he enjoys most about his current position, and how he got there from a music major in college.
We'll talk about how important mental health is to him, how to overcome your ego and ask for help when you need it, and the joy of making people happy when they are frustrated.
- It's so much easier just to let it go, to be honest, ask for help.
You get rid of so many hours spinning your wheels and locked into all that stress.
It's just it's so much more beneficial and easier just to let it go and ask for help.-
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Our guest today is Sebastian Paul Avarverai, EMEA Security Manager at Canon.
Sebastian shares with us what a common day looks like for him and we will learn firsthand what it is like to work alongside our very own Zoe Rose.
We explore the importance of culture and language in a good work ambiance, as well as why communication is participatory and you’re responsible for what the recipient hears rather than what you say.
We will talk about the importance of getting out of our own way, how we do not lose anything by changing our minds, and why security is something that everyone can do, it isn’t a magical thing.
- Sometimes we tend to forget that security is not about security.
Security is about protecting the business or protecting the organization that you're part of. Protecting the people all around you.
It's not it is not a goal in itself.-
Sebastian's Links:
- Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
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Our guest today is Brian Freedman, Global Solutions Engineering Manager at QOMPLX.
As a person who worked both on small start-ups to big companies, Brian will share with us his thoughts on the differences and similarities between them.
We talk about what a day in his life looks like working on QOMPLX and how he relaxes by doing what most people would consider a stressful activity, racing bikes.
Brian shares what he looks for in a good candidate in an interview, how he measures success, and the value of having female managers in cybersecurity.
- Don’t be the person that says “I can't do something”, if you want to do something, go for it.
You might be rejected at the end of the day. but never be the person that tells yourself “No”.-
Brian's Links:
- Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
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Our guest today is Dave Kennedy, Founder of Binary Defense and TrustedSec.
We will discuss Dave's work as well as the struggles and challenges he encountered when starting his own business.
He'll tells us about the importance that social media has on his life and how it helped him as an entrepreneur.
Dave explains to us the importance that health and fitness have in his life the motivation behind his podcast on the subject.
He'll share his thoughts on failure, his most embarrassing mistake, and how he came to have a tweet from Dwayne "the Rock "Johnson on his wall.
- Things that you can focus on, home in on, and enjoy doing, those things you will be highly successful in anything that you do and accomplish.
Because if you believe in yourself, you're going to be successful.
Dave's Links:
- We Hack Health (Podcast)
- Binary Defense (MSSP)
- Trusted Security (consulting)
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Our guest today is Shala A.K.A Gifted Lane, a Cloud Associate Architect.
Shala will explain the responsibilities of a cloud architect and a typical day in the life of one.
She shares with us how she got to where she is now, the mentors that guided her, and the most important lesson she has learnt throughout her career.
Shala shares with us the origin of her pseudonym Gifted Lane, her greatest accomplishment to yet, and how she survived her first time working on a ship overseas.
- I've never had a situation where I said I didn't know and then someone went negatively.
I don't know, let me go find out or I know who does know, and I'll get back to you.
And so they still come to me for help because they're just like
“Look, either Charlotte knows how to do it. Or if she doesn't know how to do it, she's gonna figure it out”-
Links:
- YouTube
- Twitch
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Our guest today is Niel Harper, Experienced Board Director, and Technology & Cybersecurity Executive.
Niel discusses with us the advantages and challenges of pursuing a career in technology as a citizen of a small Caribbean nation.
He will discuss his opinions on certificates and his ideas on going to college and whether or not it helped him prepare for the latest technology.
Niel explains what a board director actually does, how it relates to his CISO responsibilities, his perspective on working for international organizations across countries, and the most valuable lesson he has learned throughout his career.
- I think for me, it's about that multi-team player effect.
I don't think I would have been successful unless I helped others to find their path, find their inspiration, and to help them to succeed.-
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- ISACA volunteer opportunities
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Our guest today is Phil Gervasi, Director of Technical Evangelism at Kentik.
Phil will tell us why and how he decided to pursue a career in technology after six years of teaching history at a high school, and how he arrived at his current position at Kentik.
We will discuss the role of automation in today's tech industry and whether we should be concerned about fewer entry-level jobs as a result.
He'll explain what a technical evangelist is, what his favorite job was, what he thinks about the hustle culture and the issues with tying your identity to your role.
- My students would ask me, “Hey, Phil, what is the most lucrative thing that I can do?”
I would always say get a help desk job, don't get a job, you know, just adjusting prefixes on routers, and then nothing else.
Get a job at a help desk, and you will touch everything.
Then you'll figure out what precisely you want to do.-
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- Blog
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Our guest today is Katie Colgan, an Application Security Professional, and Cyber Security Content Creator.
Katie is Grant Colgan's partner, and she will tell us what it's like to work in the same field as your husband, how she decided to put her career on hold to raise their children, and why it was the best decision she could ever make.
We discuss how, despite not currently working in the industry, why and how she keeps up to date on current events and her plans to obtain certifications in the meantime.
Katie explains how she overcomes her social anxiety, what she means when she says she "hacks stuff," and her advice for other mothers who are juggling time with their children and time at work.
- Do what's best for you and what you can do, because you'll not regret it spending time with your kids, it will be worth it.
Kids grew up so quickly, and I'm looking at it as you have about 18 years maximum with your kids being kids, and that is not a long period of time.
So make the most of the time that you have, careers will be there when you want them.-
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- TikTok
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Our guest today is Micheline Murphy, Consulting Systems Engineer at World Wide Technology
In this episode, Micheline shares her story and how she ended up working in technology coming from a career as a lawyer.
She describes her first role in technology and how she prepared for her first job interview in the industry.
Micheline will discuss with us her thoughts on acquiring certifications, the importance of measuring success over time, and how she deals with the symptoms of long COVID.
- Do it. Commit.
If that's where your passion is, and that's the way you decide you want to go.
It's there's no halfway.
Commit to it and follow your passion.-
Micheline's Links:
- An Introduction to Graphiant Network as a Service
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Our guest today is Ian Thornton-Trump, Chief Information Security Officer at Cyjax Limited.
In this episode, Ian tells us about his journey to his current role, his experiences working as a threat intelligence analyst for the Canadian military, and the lessons he learned along the way.
He discusses with us what he believes to be the most important yet underappreciated cybersecurity skill, as well as the mistakes that can land a CISO in jail and how to prevent them.
We'll talk about his thought on certifications in today’s modern hiring market, why he thinks that backups are “the Alamo” in cybersecurity and why he started a community that, in his words, is more of an anti-community.
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It takes a cyber village to raise a cyber idiot.-
Ian's Links: -
Twitter
- YouTube
- Cyjax Limited
- https://www.octopitech.com/
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Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Our guest today is Tom Hollingsworth, Event lead for Tech Field Day.
Today, Tom explain to us what his job consists of and why he describes himself as a wedding planner for tech events.
Tom shares with us what a typical day as a “cat herder” looks like when planning and organizing Tech Day Field, and what "America’s Got Talent" and his job have in common.
We'll discuss tech-hoarding, also referred to as "the pile of tech junk that you have after working in the sector for ten years or longer," why he refers to himself as a "Tank" when dealing with angry customers and why being an analyst involves more than just "being paid to talk about stuff."
- If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks.
If you are doing things safely, the same way every time.
You don't grow.-
Tom's Links:
- Blog
- Tomversations
- Tech Field Day
- GestaltIT
- Cleaning Out The Cruft
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Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Our guest today is Stefani Goerlich, Social worker by degree and Sex therapist by profession.
In this unconventional episode, Stefani shares with us what she talks at tech conferences and what is the number one thing that we techies can learn for better social interactions.
She will explain how unspoken expectations harm our professional relationships and the need to be aware of our surroundings in order to better interpret social boundaries.
We will explore the importance and difficulties of communication, and how to exercise empathy to understand how the people around us experience the world and create a fuller and better relationship with our peers.
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Humans are not programmable, but we are teachable and the only way we learn is if somebody is willing to take the time to say: “This is what I need.”-
Stefani's Links: -
Twitter
- Podcast (Securing Sexuality)
- Conference (Securing Sexuality)
- Books
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Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Our guest today is Sean Wright, Principal Application Security Engineer focused on all things.
Sean will share with us his reasons for making the transition from software developer to app security as well as his struggles in securing his first security job.
He will go into detail about his time in college, what he thought of his years there, and the exact moment that he realized how little did he know.
We will discuss how challenging it is for him to describe his career to his family, the importance of knowledge sharing to him, and the difference between a floppy disk and a stiff disk.
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Sean's Links:
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Twitter
- Twitch
- Blog
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Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Our guest today is Grant Coglan, a cyber security engineer and proliferous Tik-Toker.
In this episode, we discuss his day-to-day activities and what he does outside of TikTok.
He describes his path to where he is now, his motivation for pursuing a degree,, and the huge role that his wife had in his career.
Grant spoke with us about how video games influenced his career choice, what his opinion about the usefulness of a college degree is and how to avoid being banned from TikTok as a cyber security communicator.
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The worst someone can say is no.
Just ask people things.
You'd be surprised how many times you'll get away with it.-
Links: -
TikTok
- Github
- Pumpkin pi
- InfoSec battle bots: (UK/Europe)
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Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Our guest today is Kevin Myers, Senior Network Architect and co-founder of IPArchitects.
In this episode, Kevin shares with us the how and why of starting his own company, as well as what he implemented from his previous jobs to build the company he'd like to work for.
Kevin tells us how he discovered what he was good at, what's next for him in the future, and his different and elegant ways to say "I Don't Know".
A lot of times people ask me for career advice.
And I would say “treat yourself as a company of one”.
Even if you work for somebody else, think of yourself as a company of one and that you're entering into a business engagement.
It needs to be balanced for the business agreement to work for everybody.
And if it isn't balanced, it's not a good business deal .-
Kevin's Links:
- IPArchitects
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Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
In this episode, Bec explains what their job entails and walks us through their day-to-day.
They tell us about their path through university, their first job as a waitress, and why studying technology was so interesting to them.
Bec explains why they believe that being interested in computers from a young age might've been detrimental as it narrowed their experience in other areas, why you don't need to know everything, and what their favorite crayon to eat is.
I think just being able to acknowledge, you're never going to know everything.
It's okay that I don't know. I can ask people, and they will help me.
I think that is the main way that I manage it is just like,
I don't know what I'm doing. And that's okay.-
Bec's Links:
- Blog
- GitHub
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Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Our guest today is Mike Haugh, a 25-year veteran of the network industry and Vice President Of Product Marketing at Gluware.
Today, Mike takes us through a typical day in his life.
He discusses what he has learned in his 25 years of industry experience, why he decided to pursue an engineering degree and his thoughts on the role of college in the working landscape.
Mike discusses the importance of being a good manager based on his own experience and why didn’t end up becoming a rockstar after highschool.
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- SoundCloud
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Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Our guest today is Justin Cohen, an Innovation Architect at CISCO Innovation Labs.
In this episode, Justin describes to us his day-to-day while working on what he calls his dream job.
He tells us about how he began studying for a digital art degree, his first job in telecommunication,s, and how he got to where he is now.
Justin explains how a manager can make or break a job, his technique to avoid procrastinating via auto inducing peer pressure, and how to avoid panicking every time your boss says “we have to talk”.
The biggest mistake I always had, and I always tell people this, is they'll look at an ad and they'll say,
“Well, I don't meet this one requirement”
And I'm like, just apply anyway. If you like the job apply for it.
Maybe you'll get it. Maybe you have the talent that they need.-
Justin's Links:
- Blog
- First break all the rules by Marcus Buckingham
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Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Our guest today is J. Wolfgang Goerlich, an Advisory CISO for CISCO.
Today, Wolf tells us about a typical day in his life and what his job as a CISCO entails.
He'll outline to us his career journey, starting with his "illegal modest beginnings", and explain why he freely left his own consulting firm to return to a "regular job."
Wolf talks us through his "imposter syndrome framework," which he has developed over years of experience, and discusses why trust is as strong as or more powerful than technical skills, as well as how he always felt he was working a bit ahead of his abilities.
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If they trust you, you can have a degree of freedom to interact, explore, to get it right.
But if they don't, it doesn’t matter how good you are.
They are gonna doubt you.
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Links:
● Blog
● Securing Sexuality podcast
● Securing Sexuality Conference
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Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Our guest today is Marina Ferreira, Data Center and Cloud Technical Solution Architect at Cisco.
On this episode Marina will share with us her experience as an immigrant in the United States, and how her job let her realize her dream of living in New York .
She'll describe to us what a Technical Solution Architect does, and what a day in her life looks like.
Marina share with us the how and why of her three Cisco Expert-level certifications (3x CCIE!), her surprise and excitement of winning a distinguished speaker award, and how she had to learn all the business idioms the hard way as non-native speaker.
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“When a challenge appears, I take a deep breath,and say to myself,
I will do it. No matter what, I will do it.
There was a time where I wouldn't do it.
But now I'm just changing myself.
I'm pushing myself out of my comfort zone.”
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Links:
● Twitter
● LinkedIn
● https://theoverlays.com/
● https://blogs.cisco.com/author/marinfer
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Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Our guest today is Craig Rodgers, a Solutions Architect at Camlin Group.
In this episode, Craig explains to us what a solution architect does and walks us through his day-to-day as one.
He tells us about his career path, which began with him building and selling computers while in middle school and how he was always drawn to technology as a way to solve problems.
Craig spoke with us about what makes a successful team, the importance of understanding that community is about people, and why he thought that getting certifications was the best path for him rather than pursuing a degree.
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Engage with the people,
community is ALL about the people.
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Craig's Links:
● https://www.craigrodgers.co.uk/
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Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Today's guest is Snow, Chief People Hacker at IBM X-Force Red Team.
She’ll explain to us the use of pseudonyms in the hacker world and the story behind why she choose “Snow” as hers.
We discuss how she got introduced to cybersecurity when some friends invited her to DefCon and when wandering off she had the life-changing experience of picking her first lock.
Snow will share with us her tips and experience with public speaking, how to avoid being on your own way, how she obtained three black badges and she explains the process of founding your own DefCon Village.
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“Get outside of your comfort zone.
II wouldn't be here today if I hadn't done that, for sure.
Push yourself and go outside of your comfort zone because that's where the magic happens”
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Links:
● https://twitter.com/_sn0ww
● https://twitter.com/sec_defcon
● https://www.se.community/
● https://infosec-conferences.com/event-series/bsides/
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Today's guest is Per Thorsheim, founder of PasswordCon and CISO at BankID BankAxept AS.
Today, we'll discover what a CISO does, and learn about Per’s journey, beginning with his first employment as a service hacker and the critical lesson he learned on his first day at work.
He explains to us why he feels so passionate about passwords and why we’ll never see them go away.
We talk about what to do when hacking into a Fortune 500 company, the importance of being wrong, and the best way to tell your parents that you tore their computer apart.
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“Please disagree with me because I like to disagree with other people as well.
And I don't disagree with people, because they're wrong, but because I want to understand if you just came up with your answer or if you have actually thought it through.
I just want to learn, what's your reasoning behind the statement”
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Links:
● https://passwordscon.org/
● https://starttls.info/
● https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc3207
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Here with us today is Enrico Signoretti, Head of Research Product Strategy & Senior Data Storage Analyst at GigaOm.
Enrico shares with us his path in the industry, revealing how he got started by disassembling his grandparents' old radio and making his own video games on a Commodore 64.
He provides us with his perspective on how the industry is from the standpoint of someone whose primary language isn’t English, as well as its importance in the IT global industry.
We’ll discuss the impact that his blog had on his career, how to embrace and learn from your mistakes, and the importance of giving the members of your team the credit they deserve
- It's very difficult to grow as a team if you have a lot of single players.
When you have a good team play then things happen magically, and everybody covers for each other.
So, in the end, I always try to make people that worked with me shine, I want them to be recognized, to be successful because, in the end, it's the success of the team.
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Links:
- About Enrico
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Our guest today is Eyvonne Sharp, a Transformation Technical Lead at Google Cloud.
In this episode, Eyvonne explains to us what her works consist of and how she helps companies that want to work with Google cloud achieve their desired outcomes.
She explains to us how his definition of success has evolved over her 25 years in the business and why making a difference in people's lives is more important than mastering a new technical skill.
Eyvonne discuss with us the role and importance that writing had in her life, why you should read books that are outside your field of expertise, and how to deal with the fear of missing out on things
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If you want to engage more deeply and more broadly, you got to expand your scope of knowledge beyond the technical.
The more broadly you read, just the more you have to pull from.
Read books, read long-form content, and continue to grow.
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Links:
● www.esharp.net/
● Twitter.
● The Brain - David Eagleman
● The Undoing Project
● https://techfieldday.com/people/eyvonne-sharp/
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Today's guest is Dave Temkin, Head of Infrastructure and Cloud at Imperva.
In this episode, Dave shares with us how his first job as a helpdesk in a pharmaceutical company at the young age of 15 sparked his interest in network infrastructure and propelled him from a high school dropout up to a seasoned, world-class Technical Executive.
As an openly gay man, Dave emphasizes the significance of creating a secure environment in which people can openly explore who they are and what matters to them.
We discuss why, despite identifying as an introvert, he insists on the importance of in-person meetings, why you should always stand out and express what you think despite your insecurities, and why breaking things is critical to allowing your curiosity to roam free and find what you are passionate about.
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You don't have to be gay to be supportive of someone who is LGBTQ+.
You just need to be understanding and supportive, you know.
It's very, very important that people feel like they can bring their authentic selves to work with them because that's when they do their best work.
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Links:
● https://www.temk.in/
● NANOG
● FL-IX / Community IX
● NYNOG
● Imperva
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Today's guest is Nathaniel Avery, Outbound Product Manager at Google.
In this episode, he tells us how he never imagined he'd be good enough to work at Google.
Nate explains the contractor mindset and the need for certifications as a method of proving oneself through external validation.
We discuss why you shouldn't be frightened of change, why you should never be afraid to ask for what you want, and how is possible to Fail-up.
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Don't be afraid to ask for what you want.
Don't be afraid to talk to people and say:
“I want this”
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Links:
● @nathaniel_avery
● https://www.notyourdadsit.com/
● https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaniel-avery-2a43574/
● https://techfieldday.com/people/nate-avery/
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Today's guest is Lisa Forte, co-founder of Red Goat Cyber Security.
In this episode, she takes us on a trip that begins with maritime security, protecting ships from real pirates, and how she applies the skills she gained there in cyber security.
Lisa shares her perspective on starting a company, including how she dealt with the pressure and the number of new skills she needed to master that weren't her area of expertise.
We discuss the value of creativity, why you should embrace failure, and why you should really consider starting climbing mountains.
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Never do anything for the sake of it, make sure it's about something you really are passionate about.
Our lives are short, and if you're not doing things because you genuinely want to do them, you have to ask yourself, why on earth am I doing this?
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Links:
● https://twitter.com/LisaForteUK
● https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-forte/
● https://red-goat.com/
● https://cyberv19.org.uk/
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Today's guest is Wim Remes, the Managing Director of Damovo Security Services for EMEA.
In this episode, we talk about how, despite having over 25 years of experience in IT, Wim still feels like an impostor at times.
He tells us about the necessity of sharing in the industry and how being a mentee is an active position, that requires taking action and asking questions.
We discuss why he identifies as a People Person, how viewing the InfoSec community as a circus is helpful, and how his favorite poem helps him get through life.
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Opportunity is basically a river full of fish.
Somebody put you next to the river, but you're still taking the fish out of the river.
It's you that is taking that opportunity
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Links:
- https://twitter.com/wimremes
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/wimremes/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invictus
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Today's guest is Leslie Carr, Head of engineering at Pando.
In this episode, we discuss her early love of computers and her college path, how she ended up dropping out and working on random office jobs, her first job in tech building computers in exchange for beers, and how management became her greatest achievement.
Leslie explains to us the importance of interviewing and how you should tailor the interview process to your needs.
We talk about why it's important to have a diverse staff, the distinction between mentoring and sponsorship, and why you should seek a couple’s therapist to improve your communication and managing skills.
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The happiest times of my months are when someone doesn't think they can do something and I convince them to give it a try.
I know they can do it, and then I'm giving them the gift of letting them know that they could do that and letting them see just how much they're capable of.
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Links:
● https://twitter.com/lesliegeek
● https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliecarr/
● https://devcolor.org/
● Ministry for the future
● https://www.pando.com/
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Today's guest is Jason E. Street, VP of InfoSec at SphereNY.
In this episode, we discuss why everyone is a Hacker and why you don’t need to be a programmer to be one. He walks us through how he went from being homeless and the best Janitor at Mcdonald's, to becoming a professional bank robber.
Jason explain to us that the reason he got into security is that he wanted to stop bad people to do bad things like what was done to him.
We talk about why the label “Ethical Hacker” makes no sense, the necessity of stopping gatekeeping in the industry, and how looking adorable and cute may help you rob a bank.
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Fear is telling you to be alert, to be aware that you're in unknown territory. Fear is not supposed to stop you. It's just to help you understand your situation so you can get through and get to that unknown area that's usually ten times better than where you are.~Jason E. Street
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Links:
● https://jaysonestreet.com/
● https://twitter.com/jaysonstreet
● https://www.linkedin.com/in/jstreet/
● https://twitter.com/HackNotCrime
● https://hackeradventures.world/
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Our guest today is Rae Baker, a senior OSINT Analyst.
She discusses her path from studying cosmetology to working as a graphic designer for "Corporate America" to becoming a Maritime OSINT expert.
Rae explains what OSINT is and how she sets objectives and challenges herself to fulfill them, a philosophy that helped her in college and allowed her to become the author of the book "Deep Dive," which will be released in 2023.
We explore the importance of having community support, not being scared to ask for help when you need it, and why you should have a friend in the audience while giving a presentation on a 360° stage.
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“Do everything that scares you, because that’s probably what you need to be doing.”
Rae baker
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Chris Grundemann
Zoe Rose
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Links:
● https://twitter.com/wondersmith_rae
● https://wondersmithrae.medium.com/
● https://twitter.com/OsintCurious
● http://safeescape.org
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Today's guest is Girard Kavelines, Managed Services Systems Analyst at Helient Systems and founder of Techhouse570.
In this episode, we shine a light on the life of a man who claims to have done it all.
Girard will show us how to take advantage of any opportunity that comes our way, and how being a father helped him become a better IT Pro.
We talk about the importance of balance and structure in your life, why you should always help those who need it, and how cleaning your mother’s basement can change your life forever.
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“I love the fact of creating something, seeing it, and then just expanding out of that.
Okay, well, what can we do next?.”
Girard Kavelines
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Chris Grundemann
Zoe Rose
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Links:
● https://twitter.com/GKavelines
● https://it1.com/how-being-a-dad-makes-me-a-better-it-pro/
● https://techhouse570.wordpress.com/
● https://linktr.ee/Girard_Kavelines
Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.
Today's guest is Ethan Banks, Co-Founder of Packet Pushers.
In this episode, we learn about a typical day in the life of a professional podcaster. He walks us through his professional path, beginning with Novell administration work, moving on to Microsoft, state government using Cisco devices, and finally becoming a full-time podcaster.
Ethan explains the value of effective communication and how it will help us build better relationships with our bosses.
We talk about the uses of certifications early on in our career, the importance of teamwork in our line of work, and what to do when you accidentally shut down a government network, leaving 3500 people in the dark.
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“Sometimes opportunities are presented to you and you're like:
oh, I don't know if I can do it.
Just do it, give it a shot. You don’t know ‘till you try.”
Ethan Banks
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Send us a message, we would love to hear from you.
Chris Grundemann
Zoe Rose
Links:
● https://ethancbanks.com/
● https://twitter.com/ecbanks
● https://packetpushers.net/
● Book: https://amzn.to/3PdLbat
Episode 0 - this is the trailer!
Chris Grundemann and Zoë Rose introduce ourselves and talk a bit about why we decided to start this podcast. We both work in, on, and around technology and we both suffer from imposter syndrome. We are also both amazed at all the different roles and opportunities there are within the umbrella of "tech."
So, we started this podcast to explore all the various ways anyone can work in technology - and to highlight that even the most successful folks out there still make mistakes and have to deal with imposter syndrome.
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Chris Grundemann
Zoe Rose