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Figurs Fireside Chats with REAL Tech Professionals. This is a channel for people needing the game from people that look like you, knees deep in their careers. Follow our podcast to learn how we're closing the gap one person at a time! Figurs LLC, All Rights Reserved.

  1. 10/17/2022

    Fireside #3: Black Women in Tech: Defeating the Stigmas One Career at a Time

    Achieving a Tech Career is more possible than you think. And once your in, the possibilities are end-less! Cinneah and Adrianna are two prominent black women in Tech, living their dreams and hitting their goals along the way. Listen to find out how they've defeated many stigmas that circulate in this industry and what they're able to do to create the lifestyle of freedom they desire most.

    48 min
  2. Fireside #2: Skills Pay The Bills! Why Experience Matters More than Certifications

    09/29/2022

    Fireside #2: Skills Pay The Bills! Why Experience Matters More than Certifications

    Learn why experience is more important than certifications in Tech. Skills really pay the bills in this industry. You've all been convinced that with enough certifications, you can land a tech job in no time... But what happens when you're met with a hiring pool of candidates with the same entry-level certifications who also have hands-on experience for the role? You need to consider how to gain those skills before and after your first Tech job. Get the game here from Henri Davis; a career coach, cybersecurity professional, and content creator. Hosted by: Givon Conner, Product Owner @ Salesforce Guest Starring: Henri Davis, VP of Connectivity & Availability @ JP Morgan

    51 min
  3. QUICKSTRIKE: Social Engineering - Uber, Rockstar Games HACKED!

    09/24/2022

    QUICKSTRIKE: Social Engineering - Uber, Rockstar Games HACKED!

    Uber, Rockstar Games, and 2K games were HACKED!  Social Engineering, Slack, Multi-Factor Authentication and more... Quickstrikes sessions are breaking tech news stories with deep technical & social analysis on the who, what, why, and how. Follow us on social Media IG: figurs.tech Host IG: Nomadvon Co-Host IG: TayOnTech Co-Host IG: Premier

    49 min
  4. Figurs Fireside #1: The Brutality of Tech Jobs... This Life is NOT a Game

    09/07/2022

    Figurs Fireside #1: The Brutality of Tech Jobs... This Life is NOT a Game

    Learn what makes Tech a hard bag! This life ain't easy... Too many "Tech Influencers" have convinced you that getting the Tech Bag is "Easy Money"... But how many of them tell you the real nature of the work? The day to day grind? The late nights and early mornings? Deadlines and fixes, bugs, critical issues to systems that you're responsible for fixing?  Tune in to learn from Tech professionals with the REAL GAME! Joined by: Travon Duncan, Security Engineer Harshil Patel, Senior Security Engineer Joshua Waller, Blockchain Developer Givon Conner, Product Owner

    1h 20m
  5. EP#16: Breaking into FAANG as a Technical Program Manager!

    07/29/2022

    EP#16: Breaking into FAANG as a Technical Program Manager!

    Betty Luseged breaks down how she found early career success in Tech despite having a non-traditional education background graduating college with an Industrial Engineering degree. She's landed gigs in FAANG and now works at Microsoft as a Technical Program Manager.

    56 min

  6. 06/09/2022

    EP#14: Cloud Threat Detection Engineer at 20 years old, NO COLLEGE DEGREE?!?

    Meet Day Johnson - a 20 year old Nigerian-born Cloud Threat Detection Engineer @ Datadog and college instructor in Cybersecurity. He explores his amazing story of immigrating to the US and finding a land of opportunity in technology! Connect with Day on Social Media: @daycyberwox Get MORE of Figurs: Linktree https://linktr.ee/figurs Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earnfigurs/ Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/earnfigurs Our Tech Talks features interviews of (mostly) minority professionals in Technology and gives you the opportunity to hear their career journeys and gain exposure to existing and emerging fields. Each guest joining the Dallas-based show reveals their truth to you. Tap in to watch and hear the best Tech interviews out!  #Figurs #techtalks #technologypodcast #techpodcast

    45 min

  7. 05/26/2022

    EP #13: Life as a Tech Founder of AI Startup Chat Mode + Gen Z to Address Social Issues Through Web 3.0

    Nikhil shares a powerful story of his inspiration behind becoming an entrepreneur in Tech and how he has high hopes for a new generation of diverse leadership to bring change in ways we've yet to see! Connect with Nikhil on Social Media: @Nikvimal Get MORE of Figurs: Linktree https://linktr.ee/figurs Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earnfigurs/ Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/earnfigurs Our Tech Talks features interviews of (mostly) minority professionals in Technology and gives you the opportunity to hear their career journeys and gain exposure to existing and emerging fields. Each guest joining the Dallas-based show reveals their truth to you. Tap in to watch and hear the best Tech interviews out!  #Figurs #techtalks #technologypodcast #techpodcast

    33 min

  8. 05/26/2022

    EP #12: Joining Robinhood as an Insider Threat Engineer + Making Personal "ETFs" using M1 Finance!

    TayOnTech shares his hiring experience with Robinhood and how he secured a crazy amount in restricted stock (RSUs) + how he makes his own "ETFs" using the M1 Finance app. You don't want to miss this one! Connect with Tay on Social Media: @TayOnTech.io Get MORE of Figurs: Linktree https://linktr.ee/figurs Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earnfigurs/ Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/earnfigurs Our Tech Talks features interviews of (mostly) minority professionals in Technology and gives you the opportunity to hear their career journeys and gain exposure to existing and emerging fields. Each guest joining the Dallas-based show reveals their truth to you. Tap in to watch and hear the best Tech interviews out!  #Figurs #techtalks #technologypodcast #techpodcast

    29 min
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Figurs Fireside Chats with REAL Tech Professionals. This is a channel for people needing the game from people that look like you, knees deep in their careers. Follow our podcast to learn how we're closing the gap one person at a time! Figurs LLC, All Rights Reserved.

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