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Bytes, Bits & Brilliance: Career Insights and Inspiration

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Cybersecurity
Mentorship
Leadership
Artificial Intelligence
Career Growth
Diversity and Inclusion
Soft Skills
National Mentorship Month
AI Transformation
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Women In Cybersecurity
Technology Leadership
Burnout
Agentic AI
Alternative Pathways: Apprenticeships and Returnships In Tech
Apprenticeships
Natasha Schwartz
Personal Growth

Bytes, Bits & Brilliance: Career Insights and Inspiration is your guide to building a thriving, long-lasting career.

This season, we’re diving into both the technical and human elements of a thriving career—exploring career strategy, leadership, and the evolving mindsets that fuel success, alongside deeper dives into cutting-edge technology tools, emerging industry trends, and critical technical... more

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Brian Correia
Cybersecurity veteran and SANS staff member who discusses the 2026 GIAC Workforce Report
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Episode: The Cyber Talent Gap: Unlocking the 2026 SANS GIAC Workforce Report (Guest: Brian Correia)
Larissa Fitzhugh
Founder and principal consultant of Diadem Solutions
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Episode: Building Stronger Leaders, Teams, and Workplace Culture with Larissa Fitzhugh
Hazel Serra
Former Secret Service agent with cyber protection expertise
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Episode: Cybersecurity Is Personal: Protecting Leaders, Families, and the Digital Frontline with Hazel Cerra
Natasha Schwartz
Recruiter with ~30 years in staffing and cybersecurity
Independent recruiter with cybersecurity focus
Episode: Mastering the Art of Authentic Storytelling in Job Interviews (Guest: Natasha Schwartz)
Tara Turcaines
Founder of Equity Activations; expert in equitable talent operations and interview design
Equity Activations
Episode: Revolutionizing Hiring: How Better Conversations Can Bridge Skills Gaps & Improve Retention (Guest: Tara Turk-Haynes)
Daniela Flores-Diaz
Student; President of Her Cloud, on-campus club focusing on women in cloud computing and cybersecurity
Her Cloud / Valencia College
Episode: How a Career Fair Mistake Led to a Life-Changing Conversation (Guest: Dani Flores-Diaz)
Nyam Adodoadji
Formal digital product delivery leader who later built sabbatical coaching practice
Self-employed sabbatical coach
Episode: The Power of the Pause: Redefining Success Through Sabbaticals with Nyam Adodoadji
Ali Sabae-Marquez
Afro-Latina technologist with experience in software, cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI engineering
Wellness and holistic tech founder (co-founder of a wellness brand)
Episode: Beyond the Title: Authentic Leadership, Identity, and Wellness in Tech with Ali Ovalle
Feevan Megersa
Cybersecurity and IT professional focused on inclusive IT pipelines
Episode: Building Inclusive Tech Futures: Workforce Pipelines, Change Management, Mentorship (Guest Feevan Megersa)

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Dawn Butler
Host of Bytes, Bits & Brilliance

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Thoughtful, practical, and genuinely encouraging

    Dawn creates the kind of space where meaningful career conversations can happen with honesty, clarity, and purpose. Bytes, Bits & Brilliance is practical, encouraging, and grounded in real experience.

    What I appreciate most is that the conversations do not feel generic. They feel human. Dawn brings warmth, preparation, and intention to each episode, while still keeping the focus on insights listeners can actually use.

    This is a great podcast for professionals navigating career growth, transiti... more

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    5
    Calm Under Pressure
    United States3 months ago
  • All the things they don’t teach in this industry

    This podcast explores the nuance of being successful at work that they don’t teach you. Especially in Cybersecurity. Amazing conversations necessary to elevate how you show up at work and how you get noticed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ticklebox
    United States3 months ago
  • Relevant

    Great insights for IT professionals now matter what stage one is in their career.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OMBALLERS
    United States2 years ago

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Thoughtful, practical, and genuinely encouraging comments on career growth and authenticity.
Content is seen as grounded, actionable, and relevant to current tech work environments.
Conversations explore nuanced topics beyond surface-level success, with value for cybersecurity and IT professionals.

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Because agentic AI moves beyond just producing output to actively completing goals by reading the environment, planning, and executing with tools, which creates a level of automation and autonomy not available with traditional bots.
Beyond the Title: Authentic Leadership, Identity, and Wellness in Tech with Ali Ovalle
Q: What does authentic leadership mean to you?
Ali describes authentic leadership as being true to oneself while being honest about areas for growth, holding others accountable to do the same, and balancing ambition with care for well-being. She emphasizes humanness, grace toward oneself, and maintaining a supportive, accountable environment for teams.
How a Career Fair Mistake Led to a Life-Changing Conversation (Guest: Dani Flores-Diaz)
Q: What advice would you give someone walking into a career fair to avoid missing opportunities?
Treat everyone as a human, avoid rigid elevator pitches, and ask authentic questions about culture and growth. Be present, posture for a genuine conversation, and use existing connections to open doors.
How a Career Fair Mistake Led to a Life-Changing Conversation (Guest: Dani Flores-Diaz)
Q: Danny, please introduce yourself to our listeners, who you are, what you're studying, and what's been shaping your journey into tech so far.
Daniela Flores-Diaz introduces herself as a senior at Valencia College studying software development with a concentration in cloud computing, and highlights her leadership with Her Cloud as a woman-focused initiative to mentor and resource underrepresented groups in tech.

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