336: Always Follow Up and Take Control Of Your Career Path with Greg Edwards

<p>In this week’s show, Phil talks to Greg Edwards, a technology entrepreneur since 1998. Before founding CryptoStopper, he started Axis Backup, a backup and disaster recovery company for the insurance industry. In 2015, Axis backup was acquired by J2 Global, enabling the creation of CryptoStopper which focuses exclusively on cybersecurity.</p> <p>Greg talks about the importance of following up when it comes to the recruitment process. He also discusses the value in taking control of your own career plans.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS:</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>TOP CAREER TIP</strong></p> <p>Always follow up when you’re looking for a company you’d like to work with. Never be afraid to chase your application, or to pursue a hiring manager about vacancies.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>WORST CAREER MOMENT</strong></p> <p>Greg lost a huge client to a competitor, which drastically hit his company’s revenue. He initially thought it would be catastrophic, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise as it allowed his company to grow and scale.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CAREER HIGHLIGHT</strong></p> <p>After performing well, early on in his career, Greg was rewarded with a trip, which left a huge impression on him as a youngster.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T</strong></p> <p>The tech sector is exploding with possibilities, including machine learning and the advances it brings are growing exponentially.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THE REVEAL</strong></p> <p><strong>What first attracted you to a career in I.T.?</strong> – Necessity!</p> <p><strong>What’s the best career advice you received?</strong> – Be your own boss. Take control and accept control of your own career path.</p> <p><strong>What’s the worst career advice you received?</strong> – I’ve always ignored bad advice!</p> <p><strong>What would you do if you started your career now?</strong> – Focus on cybersecurity much earlier, and learning how to be a hacker, using that knowledge for good.</p> <p><strong>What are you