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How to balance family time with a demanding tech career?

2024-10-13

Ryan Johnson

Ryan Johnson

CPO

Ryan Johnson

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In this episode of Breakfast Bar Podcast Series, Oleg Sadikov, the co-founder and CEO at Devico & DeviQA, sits down with Ryan Johnson, CTO at CallRail. Discover how his early career experiences, from managing digital marketing projects to leading engineering teams, shaped his approach to solving complex problems. Ryan also offers insights into balancing the demands of a tech career with personal life, overcoming imposter syndrome, and navigating the differences between startup and Fortune 100 environments.

How to balance family time with a demanding tech career?

  • The challenges and rewards of working in both startups and large corporations.

  • Strategies for dealing with imposter syndrome and the continual need for learning in tech.

  • Insights on managing the demands of a tech career while maintaining family and personal time.

  • Strategies for addressing diverse customer needs in a global market.

  • The impact of emerging technologies like AI and blockchain on product development.

  • How to effectively scale tech solutions and maintain agility in a fast-paced industry.

Join the Breakfast Bar Podcast Series for engaging discussions led by a seasoned industry expert who generously shares a wealth of knowledge and real-world insights.

Oleg Sadikov

Host

Oleg Sadikov

Co-founder and CEO at Devico & DeviQA

As a tech entrepreneur and founder of Devico and DeviQA, Oleg excels in shaping business strategy, forging partnerships, and driving innovative transformation.

Ryan Johnson

Guest

Ryan Johnson

CPO

As the CPO at CallRail - a rapidly growing product-led growth company with over $100M ARR - Ryan channels his passion for developing best-in-class solutions that can solve real-world problems.

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