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Bytes, Bits & Brilliance: Career Insights and Inspiration

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 skills.

With a mix of expert conversations and personal reflections, this season is about equipping you with the insights, strategies, and inspiration to move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Join us as we decode the wisdom of those who’ve forged their own paths and gain the insights you need to shape yours.

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Bytes, Bits & Brilliance: Career Insights and Inspiration

How It Started: The Story Behind Bytes, Bits & Brilliance

April 14, 2025 • Dawn Butler • Season 2 • Episode 4

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What sparked the idea for this podcast? What hurdles did I face? And how did I go from “I should do this” to launching Bytes, Bits & Brilliance?

In this special solo episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes and sharing the real, raw journey of how this show came to life. From mentor conversations that planted the first seed, to doubts, analysis paralysis, and finally, ACTION!

I’m reflecting on what it takes to bring an idea into the world, imperfectly and courageously.

You’ll hear:

The origin story of the podcast
What almost stopped me from starting
How I figured out the format and name
The heart and mission behind Season 2

This is for anyone who's been sitting on a dream, wondering if you’re “ready” or “qualified” to start. (Spoiler: you are.)

🫶🏽 If you’ve been here since day one or just joined us, I’m so glad you’re part of this community!

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