I can honestly say that my career has been a whirlwind. Anyone to whom I have told my story and how I changed not only industries but completely changed career paths. I went from a Network Architect to a Solutions Architect to a Big-Four Technology consulting manager. I have left the technology realm and am going into …… marketing, gasp! Those who know me know genuinely what a big deal that is. I say all this to say that I had the opportunity to be a guest on the Breaking into Cybersecurity podcast.
I met Chris Foulton when I gave him a demo of my company’s solution. When I introduced myself as the “Technical Product Marketing Manager,” people instantly thought I was not technical. I like to spin it, “We can just forget I said marketing as I have over 18 years of experience in extra large enterprises, sales, and consulting.” Chris was no exception to this introduction. We had a good discussion, and at the end, he asked if I wanted to be on his podcast. Without hesitation, I agreed, picked a date, and had a great conversation with him, as seen in the image below.
People often need help with where to start and how to ask for help. I got to tell my story on my path. I also offered assistance and some words of wisdom to anyone looking to embark on this journey. As I echoed in the podcast, do not hesitate to reach out and ask for help. Chris shares many different ways to listen to the podcast, some of which are clickable below.
If you are starting out, have you ever contacted anyone for help or guidance? Or, being in the industry, have you ever offered to help anyone starting out? Let me know in the comments below, on Twitter @packetdefener, or on BlueSky!