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Agile careers are shifting. You have to stand out and create meaningful, independent value in a space that’s not as rich with traditional opportunities as it once was. In this episode, I bring on Forge Genesis member Dave Borzillo, a seasoned leader with a background in engineering and decades of experience in software, project management, and aerospace. Acknowledging what’s facing agile professionals today – job scarcity, the limits of typical agile roles, and the need to pivot from simply finding another job or contract – to actually building something of our own.
Most of us are feeling these pressures. It’s no longer just about snagging a coveted Scrum Master job through a recruiter—those gigs aren’t as plentiful, nor as lucrative. So, we’re asking ourselves what comes next? Do we simply adapt our titles, or is there something deeper and more sustainable we can build on our own terms?
Dave’s story will resonate with anyone who has experienced the unpredictability of layoffs or economic downturns, and who wants to take ownership of their skills in a way that no external force can take away. We explore his decision to focus on a specific pain point so many organizations face—running better meetings. As we discuss, most companies struggle with turning meetings into true vehicles for alignment and action, even though many of us in the agile world might see this as basic skill. Dave explains how he carved out a niche for himself by honing and packaging up his unique facilitation approach, which he calls the “Frame, Flow, and Follow-Through” system.
We also reflect on the importance of learning how to actually market and sell this kind of expertise—something most technical folks aren’t naturally trained to do. Through expe
