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AI + Tech Careers - 43 Episodes

AI roles, machine learning, software careers, robotics, technical product work, and the part of tech where the work still has to survive outside a keynote. This hub is for conversations that are actually about building or moving inside tech, not random life episodes that happened to say the word AI once. 43 conversations so far.

Ep 78Sep 11, 2025

How To Pivot To Product Management From The Medicine Field (or Any Field) - w/ Jackie

"You need experience to get the job, but you need the job to get experience." It is the classic Product Management "Death Loop." If you are a doctor, a teacher, a marketer, or a salesperson, you are constantly told that you don't have the "technical DNA" to be a Product Manager. You are told to go get an MBA, learn to code, or start at the bottom of a support desk.

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Ep 77Sep 4, 2025

How To Build An Autonomous AI HR Job Interview Screener - w/ VJ

This episode is a goldmine for builders: my guest is VJ Swaminathan, a serial entrepreneur you probably already know from Pathfinders and Authentic Hustle. VJ does something rare on this show — he literally pops the hood on his AI recruiting product, , and walks us through the exact tool stack, architecture decisions, and development trade-offs that got him from idea to demo.

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Ep 70Jul 16, 2025

How To Forge A Career in Mechatronics - w/ Shivam

In this insightful episode, we dive deep into the world of Mechatronics Engineering with Shivam, a passionate engineer who stumbled into this interdisciplinary field by accident—but never looked back. Whether you're a student exploring engineering specializations or a tech enthusiast curious about how mechanical systems, electronics, and software come together, this conversation is a must-watch.

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Ep 39Dec 25, 2024

How To Forge A Career in the AI Regulation & Safety Space (& Bug Bounty Hunting for Gen AI) - w/ Aashka

Aashka is the founder of various initiatives all focused on AI regulation, including her podcast @onairwithaashka , while also being a freelance bug bounty hunter for topic for today’s discussion is AI Safety and Regulation - what exactly it means, why its important and what the average person of the world can do to play their part. We also go over some of the most critical risks that are already becoming prevalent, including the tragic incident of a florida teenager who tragically ended his life in connection with a bot and steps that can be taken to prevent such instances to the degree possible.

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Ep 23Sep 4, 2024

How To Break Into A Career In Data Analytics (Without Any Prior Experience) - w/ Sai

Sai is the Lead Data Analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina. Coming from an electrical engineering background, Sai managed to not only get into a top Data Analytics program at University of Connecticut, but also break into his current position without having any prior work experience whatsoever.I believe anybody who is currently in the job market can immediately appreciate what a gargantuan task that is - and Sai breaks down for us his exact strategy using which he was able to succeed.

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Ep 19Aug 7, 2024

How To Write A Viral Research Paper - w/ Aditi

Aditi is an ex-tenured professor, published author, and founder of Dr. Paul & Co., where she helps Indian immigrants take charge of their immigration journey - by means of securing the EB1 visa, which she holds; and other talent discuss:- Aditi’s journey moving from STEM field to non-STEM field for higher education- Getting her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Communication- Breaking Bad- How her research paper on dating, after being fired from her department during her PhD, led to being featured on major news channels- The psychology of immigration- How Indian immigrants can assimilate to the culture in the US- Importance of self-awareness for immigrants and realizing how the US is a PR machine- How anyone can build their profile to get an EB1 visa and WHY?

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