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Nerd Journey Podcast

John White | Nick Korte

IT Pro Career Progression and General Discussion

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An Intentional Ending: Completing the Journey for This Body of Work

When does a body of work reach completion? One answer is to end it by choice. This week in episode 356 you’ll hear the reasons behind our in...

40:21Jan 27, 2026

Mind the Gaps: Organizational Changes and Your Career Lifecycle with Ryan Conley

Has organizational change redefined your job role? If it hasn’t yet, it will at some point. Whether acknowledged or ignored, every organizat...

1:12:46Jan 13, 2026

Layoff Bounce Back: Resilience through Personal and Professional Networks with Dave Stevens

Imagine your work day starting off like any other only to find you’ve been laid off. What would you do next? Dave Stevens lived this reality...

40:31Dec 23, 2025

Translating Experience: Clarity from Leadership in the People Industry with Christy Honeycutt (2/2)

How can we help recruiters advocate for us in a tough job market? According to people industry veteran Christy Honeycutt, our guest in episo...

38:58Dec 2, 2025

People First: Systematizing Go-to-Market for Your Role with Christy Honeycutt (1/2)

Go-to-market strategy is something we often associate with a company or its products / services, but what if we could apply go-to-market to...

43:25Nov 18, 2025

A Special Announcement – Changing Our Release Schedule

Original Recording Date: 11/2/2025 Expect a Change Moving Forward – The Schedule Hi everyone – thank you for being a listener. T...

0:52Nov 4, 2025

Opt In: A CEO’s Take on Becoming AI Native with Milin Desai (3/3)

What does it mean to become AI native? It’s not about using every AI tool on the market. For Milin Desai, the CEO of Sentry, it’s about beco...

35:38Oct 28, 2025

Scope and Upside: The Importance of Contextual Communication with Milin Desai (2/3)

When we use a generative AI tool, providing more context can often lead to better output. What if we could apply this to our communication w...

35:01Oct 21, 2025

Expand Your Curiosity: Build, Own, and Maintain Relevance with Milin Desai (1/3)

How curious do you think you are at work? Take a second to rate yourself. After today’s conversation with guest Milin Desai, you’re going to...

46:02Oct 14, 2025

Organizational Flattening: Intentionally Model Behaviors to Build the Culture You Want (2/2)

As managers inherit larger teams inside flatter organizations, we might immediately point out the challenges. But what about opportunities?...

20:36Oct 7, 2025

Organizational Flattening: Understanding the Trend, Career Challenges, and Opportunities (1/2)

What happens when layoffs lead to organizational flattening, fewer managers, and larger teams? It’s a trend we’re seeing in the tech industr...

26:01Sep 30, 2025

Special Dedication: Honoring Todd Cochrane’s Legacy

Episode 346 is dedicated to the memory of Todd Cochrane. Todd was the founder of Blubrry Podcasting, a Navy veteran and electronics technici...

59:37Sep 23, 2025

Resume Damage: The Turbulence of Changing Job Levels and Finding a Mess to Clean Up with Paul Nadeau (2/2)

Pursuing a role in leadership is one thing, but what happens when you try to return to life as an individual contributor? Our guest, Paul Na...

48:50Sep 16, 2025

Stay Calm and Don’t Panic: Translating Military Leadership Lessons to the Corporate World with Paul Nadeau (1/2)

Imagine transitioning from individual contributor at a company to managing an organization of 155 people. That’s quite the promotion. How wo...

47:44Sep 9, 2025

The Lost Art: Marketplace Heartbeat and Finding Closure after a Layoff with Jason Gass (2/2)

Remember all the times someone took a moment to help you in your career? This act of support is what Jason Gass calls a “lost art” in the te...

36:18Sep 2, 2025

Planting Seeds: Networking and Maneuvering Unexpected Job Loss with Jason Gass (1/2)

“Unfortunately, your role at this company has been eliminated.” These are the words none of us want to hear, but it’s a reality many in tech...

39:06Aug 26, 2025

Champion Your People: Role Clarity for the IC in the Chaotic World of Work with Al and Leanne Elliott (2/2)

What can you do to stand out as an individual contributor on a large team? The first step is seeking absolute clarity on your role, and it b...

44:17Aug 19, 2025

Task Cohesion: Managing a Larger Team in a Flatter Organization amidst a Climate of Uncertainty with Al and Leanne Elliott (1/2)

How can managers be effective when they are expected to manage larger teams? To strengthen relationships with team members and support team...

41:24Aug 12, 2025

Field Awareness: The Facets of Hypergrowth and a Principal’s Body of Work with Daniel Paluszek (3/3)

Imagine getting 45 minutes to describe and defend the quantifiable impact of your body of work as an individual contributor accumulated over...

38:01Aug 5, 2025

Steady Build: Broadening Exposure and the Priceless Perspective of People Management with Daniel Paluszek (2/3)

Could a greater understanding of what people managers do make you a better individual contributor? And would it also cause you to treat your...

43:15Jul 29, 2025