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Easier Said Than Done (Career Change & How to Do it)

Zubin Pratap
Software Engineering
Career Change
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A podcast dedicated to career change, getting hired to code, AI engineering, where I share the things that worked when I went from 37yo lawyer to FANG/Big Tech Software Engineer.

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They don't want you to know this: The biggest failure point for mid-career professionals trying to pivot into coding isn't a lack of smarts or effort—it's a lack of direction, which costs you years of wasted time. If you've spent months jumping betwe... more

Unlocking the Hidden Path to Software Engineering Success

They don’t want you to know this: mid-career professionals can break into tech without the typical barriers.

04:24 – Why “feeling like a real software engineer” is harder than you think

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Harvard Law to software engineer at 34—while battling health setbacks and moving continents.

From Lawyer to Engineer (just like me!). Hear from my mentee at the Future Coders Inner Circle.

Pallavi had reached the pinnacle: top-tier law firms, Harva... more

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Why 90% of career changers fail at learning to code (and the mental shift that changes eve... more

The secret that coding bootcamps won't tell you: Learning to code isn't your real problem - it's setting the wrong career goals. Most mid-career professionals waste hundreds of hours "training for a marathon when they should be playing chess" - strat... more

What if the biggest thing holding you back in tech isn’t your skills—but a hidden emotional pattern almost every engineer ignores?

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Taha Hussain
Experienced software engineer and coach
Episode: Why "Smart" Coders Get Badly Stuck with Taha Hussain | Ep # 55
Jeremy Parker
Front-end software engineer at Apple and career change advocate
Apple
Episode: "Not Smart Enough" to Apple Engineer: Jeremy's RAW Career Change Journey | Ep #45
Aline Lerner
Founder of Interviewing.io, experienced in tech recruitment and engineering
Interviewing.io
Episode: Tech Jobs: Why Resumes, AI, DSA are NOT the Problem (Aline Lerner Myth-Busting) | Ep #43
Matt McIvor
A former financial analyst turned aspiring software engineer and student at the City in a Circle program.
Episode: From Sales To Software Engineering - Meet Matt | Ep#40
Dean Fox
Alumnus of Inner Circle coding program, aspiring software engineer
Inner Circle coding program
Episode: From Picture Frames To Software Engineering - Student Perspective | Ep #37
Clement Mihailescu
Founder of Algo Expert
Algo Expert
Episode: Algoexpert Founder and I Compare Notes on the Coding Industry and Bootcamps in 2025 | Ep #31
Brian Jenny
A software engineer and host of the Develop Yourself podcast, who shares his journey from addiction to coding.
Develop Yourself
Episode: Is The Anti-Bootcamp The Way Forward in 2025? Ep #29

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Host of the Easier Said Than Done podcast, sharing insights from his journey as a career changer and technology professional.

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From Scalpels To Software - Student Perspective | Ep #39
Q: Why is it that it doesn't matter if you have even the right courses and stuff to learn from, the right material to study the coding from?
Because if you don't have the right mindset and the goals that will move you forward, you won't put in the work, you won't do it consistently over time.
From Scalpels To Software - Student Perspective | Ep #39
Q: What advice would you give them now that you understand what we've done in the program together?
I will tell them that they are not alone. There's a bunch of people that I've made in the course that we have the same problems, we have the same fears, we have the same things that move us.
"Wasted $20K on a Bootcamp" - Real Talk | Ep#41
Q: How do you feel about your career options now?
Mirko feels confident and recognizes he can use the skills he's learned to influence others and advance in project management.
"Wasted $20K on a Bootcamp" - Real Talk | Ep#41
Q: What made you speak to me?
Mirko wanted a mentor who had gone through a similar career transition.
Tech Jobs: Why Resumes, AI, DSA are NOT the Problem (Aline Lerner Myth-Busting) | Ep #43
Q: What advice do you have for candidates approaching interviews with a sense of anxiety?
Candidates should prioritize preparing thoroughly and consider negotiating for extra time to prepare, as companies are often hiring continuously.

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