The Brains Behind The Business
The Brains Behind The Business
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Welcome to Brains Behind The Business, brought to you by Accomplishr—the platform empowering experts everywhere. Each week, we go behind the scenes with coaches, consultants, and thought-leaders to unpack some of the boldest moves and smartest strategies across industries. You’ll also hear expert insights to support your own professional growth - whether you’re building a business or leveling up your career.
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The podcast primarily focuses on topics including business strategy, personal development, and leadership insights with episodes that uncover methods like nervous system regulation for decision-making and emotional intelligence to enhance team dynamics.
Welcome to Brains Behind The Business, brought to you by Accomplishr—the platform empowering experts everywhere. Each week, we go behind the scenes with coaches, consultants, and thought-leaders to unpack some of the boldest moves and smartest strategies across industries. You’ll also hear expert insights to support your own professional growth – whether you’re building a business or leveling up your career.
In this episode of Brains Behind The Business, host Courtney Moody chats with Daniel Mason, a full stack software engineer, mentor, and coach who’s helping aspiring tech professionals navigate the ever-evolving tech landscape. Whether you’re a new grad trying to land your first dev job, a mid-career professional making a pivot, or someone who’s simply curious about tech career paths, this episode offers practical advice, personal insights, and grounded mentorship.
Daniel shares what it’s like mentoring through various platforms (including Accomplishr), why patience and persistence are key when breaking into tech, and how transferable skills can make or break a career pivot. He also discusses the difference between working in the public vs. private sectors, how certification fits into the learning process, and how mentorship helps both the mentor and mentee grow.
Key Takeaways:
- Breaking into tech takes longer than people think—patience and persistence are essential
- Certifications are helpful, but real growth comes from combining formal learning with hands-on experience
- Public vs. private sector cultures may differ, but mentorship is universally valuable
- Transferable skills are critical when pivoting to a new tech role
- The most effective mentorship relationships are customized and evolve with the client’s goals
Who This Episode Is For:
- Tech job seekers and recent graduates
- Professionals looking to pivot into tech or switch roles within tech
- Hiring managers and team leads who want to understand how to support early-career talent
- Anyone wondering if certifications are “enough” to land a job in tech
- People looking for flexible, goal-oriented mentorship in software, QA, AI, cybersecurity, or design
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