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BowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 30 (With Special Guest Rosa Rowles)My guest this time is Rosa Rowles, Rosa started her career in the hospitality industry then pivoted into a job in Social Engineering. For those of you curious what the job is like this is a great one to listen to. We talk about the mental struggle of playing a character and exploiting human kindness. We talk about tips for new people and the importance of networking if you want a job in Social Engineering because there are so few out there! This is a great one to dive into to learn about this interesting career so few ever...
2026-01-2936 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 29 (With Special Guest Andrew Crotty The Ginger Hacker)My guest this time is the Ginger Hacker Andrew Crotty, Andrew shares his story of going from a cop to Cyber Security professional. He talks about his time in the military and how he transitioned into Cyber. We talk about the power of networking and asking a ton of questions when you are the new person. We also discuss imposture syndrome and his awesome charity https://gingerhacker.org/
You can also check out his Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@GingerHacker
And his charity is giving away a cert every month you can check t...
2026-01-1935 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 28 (With Special Guest Scotty Ward)My guest this time is Pastor Scotty Ward, Cyber Wizard and one of the people who helped shape the internet in the early 90s. Co-author of The World According to Twitter" with David Pogue and overall awesome Cyber Mentor and advocate.
In this chat we talk about his career in cyber, from his days at the Helpdesk to his time working for the Pentagon in Washington. We also discuss his mentorship program The CyberSecurity Sensei I highly recommend you check out his content. Also, we talk tips and tricks for new people in cyber.
2025-12-1735 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 27 (With Special Guest Michael Fierros)My guest this time is Michael Fierros GRC Ninja! Michael started his career in radio and later moved into law enforcement then did a pivot into technology that eventually ended in a the stop he is now in GRC.
In this episode we talk about what inspired him too go into Cyber, how hard was his pivot and how he handles burn out in this wild field we find ourselves in he gives lots of tips and tricks for new people and we talk about his awesome podcast and all the stuff he does to g...
2025-12-0836 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 26 (With Special Guest Peter Bagley)My guest this time is Peter Bagley. Peter is a Military Vet turned cyber evangelist who has spent his entire career educating and growing our future Cyber talent.
In this episode we talk real about his career, the sacrifice and all he has had to do to stay engaged and involved in the security community. We also talk about the power and importance of soft skills in this modern market as well as networking. And just some life advice everyone can benefit from.
Special thanks to our Sponsor @ThreatLocker beyond excited to...
2025-11-2436 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 25 (With Special Guest Robert Potter)My guest this time is Robert Potter (The Security Wizard). Robert did the impossible he made the pivot into security before he even graduated. Something I have only seen maybe 2 people do.
Robert shares his story of making the pivot from Electrician at Disney to his first gig in Cyber. He shares the life changes he had to make, his struggles, and what it takes to get into this field and how long it took. He also shares his advice for new people and discusses the sacrifices he made to make it happen!
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2025-11-1735 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 24 (With Special Guest Raf Tomaszewski)My guest this time is Raf Tomaszewski who started his IT career at a Helpdesk 4 years ago and now works as a SOC analyst for the awesome https://www.th4ts3cur1ty.company/.
Raf shares his journey from Service Desk to the SOC and what the job is really like. He talks about the importance of getting out and doing things outside of Cyber and how important it is to work for a good leader who values work life balance. He gives some amazing advice for new people and overall we talk his Career in tech...
2025-10-2037 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 23 (With Special Guest CyberSecSloth)My guest this time is Andrew Trainum. Also know as the CyberSecSloth! In this episode we talk about his journey from working at a radio station to installing freeBSD on cell networks to becoming a full-time Social Engineer and Pentester. We talk about the job and the job Market and what people can expect. We nerd out on AI for a bit and discuss the use of AI in Cyber and its value. And as always we have tips and tricks for new people. Andrew is looking or work so if you need an awesome Pentester hit him up...
2025-10-1336 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 22 (With Special Guest Derek Alexander)My guest this time is Derek Alexander. Also know as the bald data guy! In this episode we talk about his journey from a computer salesman to animator who designed models for Nasa and how he took a chance and pivoted into Project Management work and later became a Data governance Wizard. Derek shares some great advice for new people, leadership and mentoring and we discuss gaming and technical markets.
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2025-09-1537 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 21 (With Special Guest Chad Butler)My guest this time is Chad Butler. We talk abou
t his journey in technology and his early pivot into leadership and what his advice is for new people seeking leadership roles. The sacrifices you need to make in this career. And we discuss tips for new people as always!
We talk about his awesome career hacking quest program.
https://careerhackingquest.com/
Where he offers free training videos and group resume feedback reviews for those struggling in this job market. This comes with a discord community of other job seekers a...
2025-09-0138 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 20 (With Special Guest Cynthia DumukMy guest this time is Cynthia Dumuk. We talk about her career journey from joining the Military in 1999, as part of the 286th Signal company support coms across many locations all over the world. To building real world simulation games for Government and local law enforcement then somehow ending up at Disney where we met. Helping lead Security for a new theme park in Shanghai. Cynthia also shares some tips for new people and we just talk life. This was a fun talk, I have been trying to get her on for months :P If you are looking for...
2025-08-1138 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 19 (With Special Guest Sandor Slijderink)My guest this time is Sandor Slijderink. We talk about his career, how being a curious kid playing on bulletin boards lead to a career in Information Technology. We discuss some tips for those people unemployed, and also talk AI and what new people can do to stand out!
Sandor became a battle buddy when I was unemployed and it was awesome to have him on the podcast! If you are looking for a strong leader he is a great dude!
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2025-08-0438 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 18 (With Special Guest Jeff Liford)My guest this time is Jeff Liford, Jeff handles incident response for Fenix24. We talk about his career how he was pulled into this world and how he would not have it any other way. We also discuss the dangers of this career path we both love, the risk of burnout and ignoring your health for the job. We talk about what new people can do to break in and also what not to do in an interview ever. Jeff was one of those people when I was struggling looking for work became a battle buddy and it was...
2025-06-0239 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 17 (With Special Guest Edna JonssonMy guest this time is Edna Jonsson Security Engineer and BSides Orlando and Social Engineering Adventure Village helper/wizard . In this episode we talk about the job market, tips for new people and what it's like working in Cyber when you are Neurospicy. We talk about thier journey from Realtor to Security and how one person believing in you is sometimes enough to power you and make you believe in yourself. And how introverts struggle even harder in this market than most because soft skills are the difference between being hired and not. This was a great talk and...
2025-05-2638 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 16 (With special guest Kasper Zielinski)My guest this time is Kasper Zielinski Account Executive at Secfense. In this episode we talk about the job market, tips for new people the power of being able to pivot careers on a dime, soft skills your best secret weapon and the importance of always being prepared in this modern job market. Kasper shares his story of classical musician to sales cyber Wizard. This was a fun chat we hope you enjoy
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2025-04-1433 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 15 (With special guest Joe Tegg)My guest this time is previous Disney buddy and security leader Joe Tegg. In this episode we talk about the job market, tips for new people and AI and overall talk shop about the days of old “hacking” on AOL :P
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2025-03-2850 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 14 (With special guest Monica Royal)My guest this time is the CEO Nerd Nourishment and Data Wizard Monica Royal. She shares her journey into IT/Cyber security auditing, what it's like. We also talk about tips for new people and what are the best steps to take to become an IT auditor. This was a great talk, and another great option for people looking for a career change or to break into Cyber/Tech.
2025-03-0336 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 13 (With special guest Stephen Epting)My guest this time is Stephen Epthing, in this episode Stephen shares his journey from Police detective to Cyber security forensics examiner. Stephen shares his story, tips for new people, Mentoring and what he did to make the career transition and more. This was a great chat that really breaks down the importance of soft skills and networking in this field.
2025-02-1037 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 12 (With special guest Andy Olpin)My guest this time is Andy Olpin, Andy shares his story about how he got his job at Disney, we talk Mobile Security and other attacks, nerd out about the old days at the help desk and the importance of troubleshooting and soft skills for those new to the field. This is a great one for old school Cyber pros and new people to check out.
2025-01-1739 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 11 (Jay Jones the Profiler)In this episode of BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark. I talk to Jay Jones known as The Profiler on Linkedin. Jay shared his story of how he became a Cyber researcher exposing scammers on Linkedin. His story is a sobering one and one anyone struggling to find work or get into Cyber should listen to. Fake job scams are HUGE right now and the attackers are getting paid many different ways. Check out Jays profile to see all the people he has exposed and the fake profiles its impressive how much work he's puts into this.
2025-01-0638 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 10 (Cassie Ramirez)In this episode of BowTieSecurityGuy after dark I speak with Cassie Ramirez. We talk about her journey interning at Disney, her struggle to find a security career when her internship ended. The company she landed at and the role of a SOC analyst. We also talk about what it takes to survive in this market, the power of soft skills and her favorite piece of advice. This is a great one for anyone looking to get into Cyber.
2024-12-0938 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 9 (With Special Guest Walter Speelman)In this episode of BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark I speak with Walter Speelman local IC² chapter vice president and Cyber data wizard. Walter and I talk about his Career in Cyber, how he got into the job. The power of curiosity and trouble shooting. The job market, good leaders and the fact they are a dying breed. We also talk about ways to get experience while still in school and much more!
2024-12-0246 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 8 (With Special Guest Michaela Ricketts)In this episode of BowTieSecurityGuy after dark I speak to Michaela Rikkets a recruiter at HackerOne. We talk about the job market, AI resumes, how she got into recruiting and what recruiters are looking for. We also discuss the myth around ATS, how to stand out with your resume and why messaging a recruiter on LinkedIn may not get a response. This will be the final recruiter chat for awhile, I wanted to get insights from a recruiting firm and a smaller mid stage company. In hopes it would help some of the job seekers and new people getting...
2024-11-1135 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 7 (With Special guest Ron Vanasdale)In this episode I was joined by Technical Specialist Ron Vanasdale. Ron is brand new to Cyber after spending years in IT and and as an electrician he finally made his pivot this year after graduating with his degree in Cyber. Ron shares his story of being a young curious kid in the 90s and how his passion for Cyber started at an early age. We talk about some of the skills new people wanting to joing Cyber are missing, ways people can learn new skills and his experiences and things he has learned over his first few months...
2024-11-0538 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 6 (With Special guest Dominic Alegrete)In this episode of BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark I was joined by Security Analyst and Cyber security social media influencer Dominic Alegrete. Dom is new to Cyber Security but a lot of new people could really learn a lot from his journey. We talk about the barrier to enter Cyber, the emotional and mental struggles and the sacrifice it took to ever get him whwre he is today. This is a great one to check out if your new to Cyber or just want to learn more about the grind and what it takes to get a job in this...
2024-11-0136 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 5 (With Special guest Eve Vanderpool)In this episode of BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark. I talk to Eve Vanderpool Director of client relations at KForce. Eve shares with us what her clients look for in a candidate, ways to stand out in this job market, how to make your linkedIn first impression ready and much much more. If you are unemployed and want to know what recruiters look for and what they want to see this is a great one to listen to!
2024-10-3038 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 4 (With Special guest Erich Orwig)In this spooky edition episode of BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark. I Talk Erich Orwig, he shares his story about how he got into Cyber Security. And talks about his career transition from working with corpses and pharmaceuticals to becoming a Cyber security professional. He shares his thoughts on Mentoring, College, Government jobs and the power of networking. His self taught journey is a one you don't want to miss!
2024-10-0739 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 3 (With Special guest Carla Garcia)In this episode we talk to one my Mentees who broke into security with no degree from a background of physical education. She talks about her journey, how she did it, Job scams to watch out for and how it's going with her first Cyber job and what she learned along the way!
2024-10-0237 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 2 (With Special guest Sharon Martin)In this chat we talk a little about MSPs and Sharon's journey creating her own company Managednerds.tech and we also discuss her previous roles, how she got into Cyber, the struggles she faced as a woman in tech and her recommendations for others looking to get into the field.
2024-09-0635 minBowTieSecurityGuy After DarkBowTieSecurityGuy After Dark Episode 1 (With Special guest Mark "Keewenaw" Rudnitsky)Mark Rudnitsky joins us today, and shares his journey in Cyber Security. He talks about the struggles of the job snd we discuss the mental stress and depression that comes wuth burnout.
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