#159 - How Luis Palacios Transitioned from Blue Collar to Tech with Python & Mindset

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In this episode Julian speaks with Luis Palacios, an IT Analyst and aspiring Cloud Architect.
What makes this conversation extra special is that Luis shares his journey from a traditionally "blue collar", labour intensive role, to his first job in I.T. Full disclaimer: he achieved this after completing our PDM Program.
Luis shares how learning Python and Mindset skills built his confidence such that he was able to apply for his first tech role and then continue pushing through the complexities and challenges that came with it.
This really reinforces one of our current messages to folks that Python makes coding accessible to everyone. It doesn't matter who you are, or what industry you're in, Python can help you achieve your goals!
Enjoy!
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction episode and Luis
03:22 Luis' career journey
06:58 PDM takeaways, mindset and building confidence
09:21 From custodian to IT analyst
14:23 Favorite helpdesk experiences and networking
16:58 Python coding, side projects and LLMs
21:16 2 mindset tips
24:58 Importance of podcasts for learning
27:58 What's next?
30:56 Final piece of advice / takeaway
32:06 Book tip: Wiring the Winning Organization
34:10 Wrap up / outro
Links:
- Reach out to Luis on LinkedIn
- Book tip: Wiring the Winning Organization
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Chapters

1. Introduction episode and Luis (00:00:00)

2. Luis' career journey (00:03:22)

3. PDM takeaways, mindset and building confidence (00:06:58)

4. From custodian to IT analyst (00:09:21)

5. Favorite helpdesk experiences and networking (00:14:23)

6. Python coding, side projects and LLMs (00:16:58)

7. 2 mindset tips (00:21:16)

8. Importance of podcasts for learning (00:24:58)

9. What's next? (00:27:58)

10. Final piece of advice / takeaway (00:30:56)

11. Book tip: Wiring the Winning Organization (00:32:06)

12. Wrap up / outro (00:34:10)