Looking to transform your career or break into tech without traditional experience? Career Spotlight is your weekly guide to navigating successful career transitions in today's dynamic job market. Host Michael Bernzweig, founder of Software Oasis, brings you practical strategies and inspiring stories from B2B consulting and SaaS professionals who have successfully pivoted their careers. Each episode delivers actionable advice on breaking into tech, building transferable skills, and landing opportunities in today's most promising industries. From career changers to recent graduates, discover proven pathways to launch your new career without expensive degrees or years of experience. Get insider tips on...
Latest episodes
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1 h 06
Neil Costa on Transforming Recruitment Strategies at HireClix
Introduction Neil Costa's diverse career path Importance of flexibility in career progression Preview of recruitment diversification Interview Neil's start in accounting and transi…
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59 min
Romy Malviya: Streamlining HR Processes with Pulpstream
Introduction Romy's arrival in the US with minimal resources Initial ventures and the path to Pulpstream The promise of AI in HR Interview Romy's early entrepreneurial challenges L…
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1 h 11
Andrew Williamson: Navigating AI Talent Development and Innovation
Introduction ONLC's founding in the early '80s Early adoption of remote training Shift towards AI enablement after ChatGPT launch Interview ONLC’s journey and resilience Importance…
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1 h 09
Cheryl Johnson on Nurturing Internal AI Talent at Betterworks
Introduction Cheryl's non-linear career path Importance of internal talent Preview of AI talent strategy Interview Cheryl's journey from engineering to CTO Experience at Amazon and…
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1 h 03
Ashutosh Garg on Transforming Talent Management with AI at Eightfold AI
Introduction Ashutosh's unique journey from India to the US Background in AI and machine learning Founding of Eightfold AI and its mission Interview Ashutosh's career path and pivo…
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1 h 05
Navigating AI-Driven Career Pathways with Elizabeth Eversoll
Introduction Elizabeth's unique career path from IT to entrepreneurship The inspiration behind Career Highways Key challenges in skills development Interview Elizabeth’s journey an…
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1 h 10
Sara Hillenmeyer on AI-Driven Compensation Strategies
Introduction Sara Hillenmeyer's unique career shift from medicine to AI The role of big data in her journey Overview of AI's impact on compensation Interview Sara's early career in…
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1 h 10
Christopher Atiyah on Building Engtel and the Art of Talent Retention
Introduction Christopher's move from the UK to Chicago Founding Engtel with limited resources The significance of retention in company success Interview Christopher's background an…
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1 h 16
Johanna Hinkle on Bridging Innovation and Scale at Toshiba
Introduction Johanna Hinkle's background in software engineering Her focus on solving real-world problems Current role at Toshiba Interview Johanna's hands-on experience with custo…
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1 h 15
Navigating Sales Recruitment with Jeremy MacLeod
Introduction Jeremy's unique career start in New Zealand Importance of relationships in small markets Transition from general recruitment to specialized sales hiring Interview Less…
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1 h 18
Faye Ellis on Navigating Career Growth at Pluralsight
Introduction - Faye's unique career journey from tech support to training architect - Importance of adapting to technological changes - Overview of the episode's focus on upskillin…
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1 h 08
Vikas Aditya of HackerEarth Inc: Navigating Skill Evaluation in the AI Era
Vikas Aditya is the CEO of HackerEarth Inc, a leading platform for skill evaluation and developer engagement. With a background in engineering and a career that began at Intel, Vik…
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1 h 05
Melissa Jenner on Redesigning Careers with Actvo
Melissa Jenner is the founder and CEO of Actvo, a platform focused on redesigning careers and work for the future. With extensive experience in global leadership roles, Melissa lev…
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46 min
Culture and Leadership: The Core of Growth
In this episode, host Michael Bernzweig talks with Trisha Daho, founder and CEO of Empowered, about how professional services firms can grow faster by treating people, culture, and…
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44 min
AI‑Ready People Data for HR Leaders
In this episode, host Michael Bernzweig sits down with Noelle London, founder and CEO of Illoominus, to explore how HR teams can turn scattered people data into AI‑ready intelligen…
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54 min
How Nearshore Remote Teams Fix Hiring Bottlenecks
In this episode, host Michael Bernzweig sits down with Chris Brown, partner and CTO at Wow Remote Teams, to unpack why hiring has quietly become one of the biggest growth bottlenec…
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25 min
Designing a Career Moat in the Age of AI
Discover how organizational mindset, strategic reframing, and leveraging AI and ecosystems can unlock exponential growth. Loic Potjes shares his journey from corporate leadership t…
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38 min
Unlocking Effective Training Strategies
In this conversation, John Morley founder of ID for Hire and host Michael Bernzweig discuss the critical aspects of instructional design and training effectiveness. He emphasizes t…
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46 min
Revolutionizing Recruitment: The Marketing-First Approach
In this episode, host Michael Bernzweig and EA Clarke, founder of Pivot and Edge, explore a disruptive approach to recruitment that highlights how strong employer branding and auth…
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36 min
Independence Lab's Brianne Rush: Navigating Your Career
In this episode of Career Spotlight, Michael Bernzweig interviews Brianne Rush, founder of Independence Lab. They discuss Brianne's journey from magazine journalism to establishing…