#28 - The Five-Year Rule: Technology, Change, and Looking Ahead | Chester Stockton

Chester "Chet" Stockton is an experienced technology professional and author with over three decades of experience in the enterprise software space, having held management, senior solutions engineering, and architectural roles at industry-leading companies such as VMware, Symantec, and Veritas. Chet has spent years providing technical consultation to C-suite individuals as well as mentoring young engineers. Parallel to his impactful tech career, he has dedicated himself to a lifelong passion for athletics, serving as a fitness and track coach committed to mentoring young athletes and fostering community well-being. 🎙️In this episode, we explore: ✅ How the IT field evolved from number-crunching to saving lives ✅ Why data has always been "gold" (and why it matters even more now) ✅ The "five-year rule" and how it applies across careers and investing ✅ The personal habits that help balance work, family, and growth ✅ And the rule he broke to build stronger relationships 📌 Learn more about Chester: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chstockton/  📬 Have you signed up for the newsletter yet? Each week I share reflections, favorite moments, and what stuck with me from the latest episode: https://www.storyseriespodcast.com 🎥 Prefer to watch this episode? Catch it on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bviolette?feature=shared 🔔 Like what you hear? Subscribe to The Story Series Podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.