E151 | From Call Center to the Tech Industry–Brian Golod

As a kid he wanted to be a musician. Brian Golod immigrated from Argentina to Canada. Initially he studied music but decided to switch to IT as he thought that would be the more successful path.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about how he:Took risks to move up in his careerLearned to trust himselfLeft his comfort zone and learned new skillsBuilt trust in job interviews, even when he wasn’t the most qualified candidate.Time Stamps:0:00 Intro1:48 Enter Brian Golod2:13 LinkedIn: Life changer4:16 At 11 Years old, he was asked what did he want to do with his life6:05 The essence of a Product Owner6:52 Product Owner and Product Manager, are they same?8:28 Working at a center at Canada, and the unexpected skill that was an asset to him10:57 Skills he picked up working at a call center13:22 The software skills he picked up when he was 1314:17 No one cares about your degree or grades15:41 His secret to moving up15:11 A $25,000 mistake you can learn from18:55 He answered every question wrong and still got the job, here’s why19:57 Ask this question during your next interview20:56 Hiring is risk management, do this to show that you are worth the risk21:15 How he learned to interview well24:28 Mistakes to avoid and learn from29:23 Projects he built31:17 Career transformation35:14 The hardest thing he ever went through37:01 Best advice he ever got from his dadSupport/Contact Brian:Website: https://join.nextbadge.com/webclassLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briangolod/Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalNDConnect with us on social media!LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeLinkedInFacebook: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeFBInstagram: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeIGTwitter: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeTWTikTok: https://bit.ly/3qfUD2VJoin our discord server: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeDiscordThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, drop us a review on Apple Podcast and/or subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nodegree.Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com. Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonaed Connect with us on social media!- Instagram: @nodegreecareers- TikTok: @nodegree Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, or drop us a review on Apple Podcast. Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at NoDegree.com.