JumpStart 2 Tech Podcast

Get a Government Clearance, The ClearanceJobs Guide, with Katie H.

Katie Helbling is the Content Marketing Manager at ClearanceJobs and former recruiter, where she focuses on helping cleared professionals, especially those transitioning out of military service or pivoting careers, understand the national security job market and navigate their next career move with confidence. She works closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates across the defense and intelligence community, translating what employers are truly looking for into practical, actionable guidance for job seekers. Whether you’re separating from military service, pivoting into defense tech, or trying to level up in the cleared workforce, this episode gives you the clarity, confidence, and tools to move forward with purpose. Additional Links : https://www.clearancejobs.com/ Join Our Free Tech Community: https://discord.com/invite/4d6kZjBH4X

Cyber Projects To Get You Hired Part 1, with Tennisha Martin

In this episode, we sit down with Tennisha Martin — founder of BlackGirlsHack and a leading voice in cybersecurity — to break down exactly what it takes to get into the field. We go beyond generic advice and dive deep into the real, hands-on projects that can actually get you hired. Tennisha shares her personal journey, how she transitioned into cybersecurity, and the specific types of labs, capture-the-flag challenges, and threat modeling exercises that hiring managers pay attention to. Whether you're just starting out or trying to switch careers, this conversation will show you how to build a skills-first portfolio that gets results. Tennisha LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tennisha/] Join Our Free Tech Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://discord.gg/4d6kZjBH4X] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link To JS2T Media Handles⁠ [https://linktr.ee/jumpstart2tech?utm_source=linktree_admin_share]

No Handouts, Just Hustle — $1 Million in GovTech, with Symone Beez

Symone Beez went from surviving on food stamps to earning over $1 million through GovTech — built over time, through consistency, strategy, and hustle. We also talk about what GovTech actually is — how the space works and why more people should be paying attention to it, Symone shares the real challenges behind the scenes: dealing with doubt, building credibility from scratch, and scaling project by project. ⁠Join Our Free Tech Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://discord.gg/4d6kZjBH4X] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link To JS2T Media Handles⁠ [https://linktr.ee/jumpstart2tech?utm_source=linktree_admin_share] ⁠Connect With Symone⁠ [https://linktr.ee/symonebeez]

A Career In Tech Sales, I Work In Big Tech at IBM - With Christopher M.

In this episode, we sit down with Christopher M., a tech sales professional at IBM, to talk about what it’s really like working in tech sales at a major company. Christopher shares how he broke into the field, the skills that helped him grow, and the day-to-day responsibilities that come with working in a client-facing role at IBM. We explore what tech sales actually involves, the misconceptions people often have, and how to build confidence when you’re just starting out. If you’ve ever thought about working in sales, breaking into tech, or learning how large companies sell their products and services, this episode offers clarity and insight from someone doing the work every day. Join Our Free Tech Community⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://discord.gg/4d6kZjBH4X] ⁠⁠⁠⁠Link To JS2T Media Handles [https://linktr.ee/jumpstart2tech?utm_source=linktree_admin_share]

Let’s Talk Gender, Power & Leadership — A Brutally Honest Conversation with Dawn Myers

What Does 50/50 Look Like Between Men and Women? Who Should Take the Lead? Who Should Lead? Or Should Both? A very spontaneous episode with my friend Dawn Myers, the founder of Richualist. We talked about everything from business partnerships to relationships — and how the idea of balance plays out differently for men and women in both spaces. Dawn brought the fire with her perspective as a female founder while I brought my lens as a male founder in the business world. Join Our Free Tech Community⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://discord.gg/4d6kZjBH4X] ⁠⁠⁠⁠Link To JS2T Media Handles [https://linktr.ee/jumpstart2tech?utm_source=linktree_admin_share]