345: Trust Yourself and Remember To Ask For Help with Tyler Rohrer

<p>In this week’s show, Phil talks to Tyler Rohrer, a serial entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience around end user computing. He has worked in and around the most progressive and challenging deployments in the world.</p> <p>And most recently, he founded Remotely INC, the world’s first Hyper Converged Console. He is leveraging his experience in the digital workspace and end user computing space to help enterprise companies contend with the daily security risks they face with remote and hybrid end users.</p> <p>Tyler talks about the importance of trusting your instincts when it comes to your career. He also discusses why it’s okay to ask for help and guidance when needed.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS:</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>TOP CAREER TIP</strong></p> <p>Always trust your instincts. They are generally trying to lead you in the right direction. Listen to what your heart says to you.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>WORST CAREER MOMENT</strong></p> <p>After hitting the wrong button, a software malfunction occurred, but it taught Tyler the value in always taking the utmost care, and to own up to your mistakes.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CAREER HIGHLIGHT</strong></p> <p>Tyler was instrumental in the creation of VM Ware, which was subsequently acquired. This led to his appearing at a conference in front of Michael Dell.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T</strong></p> <p>The unbounded nature of IT itself. This is a field in which you can literally learn about, and gain mastery over, things we never considered possible.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THE REVEAL</strong></p> <p><strong>What first attracted you to a career in I.T.?</strong> – Tinkering with things and fixing them when broken.</p> <p><strong>What’s the best career advice you received?</strong> – Take chances!</p> <p><strong>What’s the worst career advice you received?</strong> – Follow the rules and DON’T take chances.</p> <p><strong>What would you do if you started your career now?</strong> – Look more into automat