The I.T. Career Podcast
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The I.T. Career Podcast

by The Bearded I.T. Dad - Dakota Snow

Empowering Your IT Career Journey – From the first step to success!
With a passion for technology and a mission to uplift others, I’m here to guide you through the dynamic IT industry. Whether you're just starting or looking to advance, you’ve found a community dedicated to your growth.
Advice & Insights: From Help Desk to Director of Network Operations in 3 years, I share strategies to fast-track your career.
Expert Conversations: Gain exclusive insights from industry leaders.
Let’s make IT happen!
Sponsorship Inquiries: info@snowmediagroup.com

100 episodes
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1
Collecting Tech Certs But No Interviews? Here's Why
58:41 Mar 16, 2026
2
Stuck? Unhappy? Here's How I Escaped the Wrong Career to Tech
54:45 Mar 2, 2026
3
Why You Don’t Need a Plan to Break Into Tech
1:10:53 Feb 25, 2026
4
You're Burning Out Because of This!
1:09:19 Feb 23, 2026
5
The IT Job That Levels You Up Fast!
52:50 Feb 19, 2026
6
Breaking Into Tech Is Not What You’ve Been Told
38:28 Feb 16, 2026
7
What Actually Gets You Hired in IT (It’s Not Certs)
51:25 Feb 2, 2026
8
111: Why Your Tech Skills Aren't Getting You Hired
50:18 Jan 26, 2026
9
110: The Mistake Most People Make Studying for IT Certs
1:10:55 Jan 20, 2026
10
109: Breaking Into Cybersecurity: The Path Most People Get Wrong
43:46 Jan 6, 2026
11
108: Don't Let AI Replace You—Learn This First
1:00:54 Dec 23, 2025
12
107: From Beginner to Pro: A Roadmap for Penetration Testing Careers
1:06:20 Nov 30, 2025
13
106: Why 2026 Is the BEST Year to Become A Network Engineer
56:13 Nov 20, 2025
14
105: MISTAKES That Kill Tech Careers Before They Even Start
45:40 Oct 31, 2025
15
104: AI Isn’t Coming for All Jobs… Just Yours!
47:51 Oct 21, 2025
16
103: Drowning in IT Tools? Here’s the Truth No One Tells You
38:42 Sep 30, 2025
17
102: Watch This BEFORE Starting In Cybersecurity
52:35 Sep 22, 2025
18
101: An Unfiltered Conversation with John Hammond
53:02 Sep 17, 2025
19
The Hidden Side of Cybersecurity You Can’t Ignore
52:43 Sep 11, 2025
20
100: I Became an IT Director with ZERO Degree or Certs
26:11 Sep 2, 2025
21
Bonus: What They Don’t Tell You About DEFCON
9:10 Aug 19, 2025
22
99: An Unfiltered Conversation with Network Chuck
1:03:01 Jul 1, 2025
23
98: This CTO Changed How I Think About Network Monitoring
19:15 Jun 16, 2025
24
97: From ZERO Tech Experience to QA Engineer (Real Story)
39:49 Jun 9, 2025
25
96: The Story Behind Darknet Diaries - W Jack Rhysider
1:03:54 Jun 3, 2025
26
95: Are LinkedIn and GitHub Making Tech Jobs Unattainable?
1:08:58 May 26, 2025
27
94: Why This Network Engineer Left It All to Build Something Bigger
35:42 May 19, 2025
28
93: This Overlooked Job Leads to Every Tech Career
37:10 May 8, 2025
29
92: How Tech Experts Accidentally Kill Their Own Careers
30:14 Apr 29, 2025
30
91: Helping Cybersecurity Pros Land Dream Jobs - With Kenneth Ellington
38:11 Apr 22, 2025
31
90: Is This The End of IT Certifications As We Know Them?
45:37 Apr 7, 2025
32
89: The Cyber Warfare Secrets Every Cybersecurity Pro Should Know
1:08:14 Feb 17, 2025
33
88: Deep Dive Into Advanced Network Automation & Itential
1:06:08 Jan 29, 2025
34
87: How to Became a Software QA Engineer in 6 Months | Inside Look at Careerist
19:10 Jan 27, 2025
35
86: Why Network Automation is the Missing Piece in Your Career
31:53 Jan 20, 2025
36
85: Why Networking Experts Are Diving Into Cybersecurity
1:03:55 Jan 6, 2025
37
84: Why Helpdesk Could Be Killing Your Career
59:33 Dec 30, 2024
38
83: You Need to Learn Cloud Computing RIGHT NOW!!
1:33:30 Dec 23, 2024
39
82: How to Get Started in Cybersecurity in 2025
33:16 Nov 30, 2024
40
81: This Can DESTROY your Tech Career
1:06:59 Nov 25, 2024
41
80: How to Become a Software Engineer in 2025!
26:34 Nov 13, 2024
42
79: Avoid These Costly Mistakes When Getting Into Cybersecurity
46:31 Nov 4, 2024
43
78: Day in the Life of a Senior Software Engineer
40:44 Oct 28, 2024
44
77: Journey from Zero to Network Engineer
18:44 Oct 21, 2024
45
76: How to Climb the Ladder to Network Architect
19:37 Oct 14, 2024
46
75: I.T. Help Desk DOUBLED his Income in 1 month
40:03 Oct 10, 2024
47
74: What You NEED to Learn BEFORE Starting Cybersecurity
23:20 Oct 1, 2024
48
74: What You NEED to Learn BEFORE Starting Cybersecurity
1:12:27 Oct 1, 2024
49
73: ADHD in Tech - What Everyone Gets Wrong
46:14 Sep 23, 2024
50
72: FASTEST way Into Cybersecurity
45:18 Aug 27, 2024
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