JumpStart 2 Tech Podcast

Career Coaching Industry Is FAILING - Here's The Solution

In this podcast, I break down why so many career coaching businesses are falling short — and what most people aren't willing to say out loud.From generic advice to outdated strategies, I share the real reasons clients are paying thousands of dollars and still not seeing results. This isn’t about tearing anyone down — it’s about raising the standard for what career coaching should actually deliver.What I cover:Why most coaching programs don’t workThe emotional toll on clientsWhat’s missing in most job market strategiesHow the industry needs to evolve👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments and let’s talk about it.Join Our Free Tech Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link To JS2T Media Handles

Cyber Projects To Get You Hired Part 1, with Tennisha Martin

In this episode, we sit down with Tennisha Martin — founder of BlackGirlsHack and a leading voice in cybersecurity — to break down exactly what it takes to get into the field.We go beyond generic advice and dive deep into the real, hands-on projects that can actually get you hired. Tennisha shares her personal journey, how she transitioned into cybersecurity, and the specific types of labs, capture-the-flag challenges, and threat modeling exercises that hiring managers pay attention to.Whether you're just starting out or trying to switch careers, this conversation will show you how to build a skills-first portfolio that gets results.Tennisha LinkedInJoin Our Free Tech Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link To JS2T Media Handles⁠

No Handouts, Just Hustle — $1 Million in GovTech, with Symone Beez

Symone Beez went from surviving on food stamps to earning over $1 million through GovTech — built over time, through consistency, strategy, and hustle. We also talk about what GovTech actually is — how the space works and why more people should be paying attention to it, Symone shares the real challenges behind the scenes: dealing with doubt, building credibility from scratch, and scaling project by project.⁠Join Our Free Tech Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link To JS2T Media Handles⁠⁠Connect With Symone⁠

A Career In Tech Sales, I Work In Big Tech at IBM - With Christopher M.

In this episode, we sit down with Christopher M., a tech sales professional at IBM, to talk about what it’s really like working in tech sales at a major company. Christopher shares how he broke into the field, the skills that helped him grow, and the day-to-day responsibilities that come with working in a client-facing role at IBM. We explore what tech sales actually involves, the misconceptions people often have, and how to build confidence when you’re just starting out. If you’ve ever thought about working in sales, breaking into tech, or learning how large companies sell their products and services, this episode offers clarity and insight from someone doing the work every day.Join Our Free Tech Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link To JS2T Media Handles

Let’s Talk Gender, Power & Leadership — A Brutally Honest Conversation with Dawn Myers

What Does 50/50 Look Like Between Men and Women?Who Should Take the Lead? Who Should Lead? Or Should Both?A very spontaneous episode with my friend Dawn Myers, the founder of Richualist. We talked about everything from business partnerships to relationships — and how the idea of balance plays out differently for men and women in both spaces.Dawn brought the fire with her perspective as a female founder while I brought my lens as a male founder in the business world.Join Our Free Tech Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link To JS2T Media Handles