286: Keep Investing In Your Skills and Become A Storyteller with Oscar Santolalla

<p>In this week’s show, Phil talks to Oscar Santolalla, the author of <em>"Rock the Tech Stage</em>" and "<em>Create and Deliver a Killer Product Demo</em>". After a decade and a half in the technology arena, he embarked on a mission to help people in technology companies present better, inspire others, and sell more.</p> <p> </p> <p>Since 2014, he has been hosting the public speaking podcast <em>Time to Shine,</em> for which he has interviewed more than 150 communication professionals. He works as a sales engineer at Ubisecure. And was born and raised in Peru but now lives in Finland.</p> <p> </p> <p>Oscar talks about why we should always seek to develop our skills and grow as professionals. He also discusses why storytelling can positively impact your career goals.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS:</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>TOP CAREER TIP</strong></p> <p>There is always room to develop your skills, and no matter which stage you are at, time should always be taken to develop and grow.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>WORST CAREER MOMENT</strong></p> <p>During an early presentation, Oscar found himself ill-prepared, and having to present on a subject of which he had no knowledge. This taught him the value of always being prepared, and to devote time to learning how to feel more comfortable with public speaking.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CAREER HIGHLIGHT</strong></p> <p>Switching between roles, and trying out new areas in the sector, provided Oscar with his current role, which he views as the highlight of his career so far.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T</strong></p> <p>IT is being called upon, more and more, to solve meaningful problems for the world. This responsibility will grow as technological advancements continue to be made.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THE REVEAL</strong></p> <p><strong>What first attracted you to a career in I.T.?</strong> – In times previous, Oscar saw the implementation of tech infrastructures, and the idea of being a part of this world appealed to him