The Reboot Era
Layoffs. Burnout. Reinvention. Welcome to the messy middle of career change — and the community that's not afraid to talk about it.
Hosted by Dray Jankowski, a former tech program manager laid off in 2025, The Reboot Era is part unfiltered storytelling, part emotional support group, and part career comeback plan. Through weekly solo episodes and candid guest interviews, we explore what it really means to rebuild your life — professionally, emotionally, and financially.
We’re not here to sell you hope. We’re here to tell the truth — with humor, heart, and a little chaos.
Each episode dives into one of our seven pillars:
• Layoffs & Unemployment
• Motivation & Momentum
• Strategy & Income
• Redirection & Reinvention
• Mental Health & Renewal
• Closure & Reflection
• Identity & Calling
If you’ve ever screamed into a throw pillow after reading a rejection email — this is your place.
🎧 New episodes every week.
💬 Got a story of your own? Come tell it. This isn’t just my era — it’s ours!
The Reboot Era
How AI Is Changing Sales, Hiring, and Tech Careers
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AI is changing everything — but not in the way most people expect.
In this episode, I sit down with Oleg Danyliuk, Founder & CEO of Duanex and Co-Founder & CTO of Insyghtful AI, to talk candidly about tech layoffs, the shrinking demand for developers, and how AI tools are reshaping both sales and software development.
Oleg shares firsthand insights from running offshore teams in Ukraine and Poland, building AI-powered products, and transitioning from a deeply technical role into sales leadership — a move that ultimately inspired the creation of Insightful AI.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why tech layoffs feel different in the AI era
- How AI is reducing the need for large development teams
- The shift from “just coding” to proactive, business-focused engineering
- Real-time AI sales coaching during live Zoom calls
- How Insightful AI helps sales reps handle objections instantly
- Career advice for developers navigating uncertainty
- Why networking and relationships matter more than ever
Whether you’re a developer worried about your future, a founder adapting to AI, or a sales leader looking for an edge — this conversation offers real, grounded perspective from someone building in the middle of the shift.
🔗 Connect with Oleg on LinkedIn
🔗 Learn more about Insyghtful AI (sales coaching with real-time AI prompts)
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Everything shared on this podcast is based on personal experience and opinion. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, no content should be considered professional, legal, or career advice. Any mention of companies, products, or individuals is done in a personal capacity and does not represent the views or endorsements of those organizations or people. If a sponsorship or paid partnership is ever included, it will be clearly disclosed during the episode.
