Jessa Brixius, Emily Seward, and Anita Johnson discuss joining the tech/data center industry from outside and how anyone can start learning tech and contribute. Brogav Solutions is a data center and telecommunications equipment supplier and a women owned enterprise. Brogav is leading the way with women in tech and helping more women join the fold supplying customer driven solutions. The ladies discuss starting technical careers, how they learned and are continuing to learn, and the benefits they are seeing as members of the technology industry.

Joseph Alvarez is a Navy Veteran, the director of mission critical for GBA Builders and an advocate for women and veterans in business. He serves on several boards, including a director role for the 7x24 Exchange Midwest Chapter and is the Greater Kansas City AFCOM treasurer. In this episode, Joseph and I discuss increasing the presence of veterans and women in the data center market, the significance of having a career in the trades, what’s happening in Kansas City (home of the Super Bowl Champions!) and AI’s impact on the industry.

My favorite question to ask to accomplish this task is "what will make you happy to go to work everyday?" Casey is a VP with VIP consulting and the author of "Awaken Your Potential." Casey discusses how to find your "dream" job and steps people can take to unlock their employment potential. We discuss trades, apprenticeships, and how the right way to learn is TO learn. Casey discusses her journey to finding her dream career and how she mentors others to do the same.