Episodes

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June 10, 2026

Episode 60 - Jess Mints, Retired USN

What does it look like when life knocks you off course — and you keep going anyway? In this episode, Paul sits down with Jess Mints, a Georgia Tech grad, Navy veteran, and cancer survivor whose journey is anything but straight. From pivoting majors to military service to rebuilding after personal setbacks, Jess shares how faith, resilience, and the right people in your corner can redirect any detour into a destination. This one hits different. #ATLCareerJourney #ResilientByDesign #FaithOverFear...
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June 7, 2026

Episode 59 - Jackson Aimiuwu, Head of Solutions Architecture, AWS

From Benin City, Nigeria to the halls of Amazon — Jackson Aimiuwu's career journey is proof that grit outpaces a head start. Jackson shares how he went from never touching a keyboard to crushing computer science, navigating three countries, and building a career in cloud solutions. His advice? "The map from Point A to Point B never shows you the terrain." Come for the story, stay for the wisdom. #ATLCareerJourney #CareerStory #TechCareers #AWS #Mentorship #ImmigrantSuccess #GrowthMindset
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May 1, 2024

Episode 58 - Alan Swan and Maria Babilon, Province Data Solutions

My guests for Episode 58 is Alan Swan and Maria Babilon from Province Data Solutions. Alan is the Managing Partner and Maria is a Partner at PDS and they've joined me today to talk about the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence. We discussed the differences between Traditional AI and Generative AI and how each are solving real world problems. Alan reviewed the background on market demand and the importance of good data to help drive these models. Maria discussed the impact these technolo...
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April 29, 2024

Episode 57 - Robert Lescano, Retired Amazon and Microsoft Executive

My guest for Episode 57 is Robert Lescano, who I worked with at Amazon Web Services. He was the East Area Director in the AWS ProServe consulting division. He had a long and successful career in technology and was fortunate to retire in 2023 to travel and enjoy quality time with his family. We talked about his experience growing up in Peru and the challenges he faced once he moved to the US. Robert also talked about his role in leading male allyship in his organizations and the value of diversit...