IT Career Energizer 290: Being A Team Player In A World Of Cloud, Cyber Security and Collaboration with Matt Rosenthal
In this week’s show, Phil talks to Matt Rosenthal, a technology and business strategist as well as the President & CEO of Mindcore, the leading IT solutions provider in New Jersey. He specialises in working with business owners and management to fix business processes and technology problems using his process mastery formula.
Matt talks about why it is crucial to put one’s ego aside in the world of IT, and how this can benefit you greatly. He also discusses why it’s crucial that we allow ourselves the room to pivot in our beliefs and ideas.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
TOP CAREER TIP
Put your ego aside. Often times, people in technical roles think that their level of expertise grants them the power to be right every time.
WORST CAREER MOMENT
After fearing that he was about to lose a valued job, Matt quit the role which threatened his income and livelihood greatly
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
Matt experiences his career highlight every time he helps someone to achieve something. This happens often, as Matt is often called to construct solutions for many companies.
THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T
The constant evolution and transformation of the industry. Matt wholeheartedly embraces change, and so the IT sector is the perfect home for him and his talents.
THE REVEAL
What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? – Matt simply fell into his career in order to make money, but found that he loved it.
What’s the best career advice you received? – Attitude is everything. Being positive is more important than technical skill.
What’s the worst career advice you received? – To hurry through tasks in order to get them completed, instead of taking time to make sure they’re done properly.
What would you do if you started your career now? – Matt would devote himself to the art of salesmanship.
What are your current career objectives? – Personal growth and advancing his skill-set.
What’s your number one non-technical skill? – Emotional intelligence.
How do you keep your own career energized? – Matt is tremendously curious and ensures he remains goal orientated.
What do you do away from technology? – Matt is focused on his family, as well as physical fitness and golf.
FINAL CAREER TIP
Never be afraid to pivot. Don’t become so committed to an idea or belief that you become entrenched and have no room to maneuver.
BEST MOMENTS
(2:49) – Matt - “Businesses are businesses are businesses. They have different services, but under the hood they have the same technology needs”
(4:35) – Matt - “It’s important that you’re somebody who delivers value through being a team player”
(12:44) – Matt – “If you don’t stay sharp and if you don’t stay ahead of the curve, you won’t survive in this business”
(16:58) – Matt – “Sales is about convincing someone else to go along with your line of thinking”
ABOUT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS
Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organizations to design, develop, and implement software solutions. Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers. And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.
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ABOUT THE GUEST – MATT ROSENTHAL
Matt Rosenthal is a technology and business strategist as well as the President & CEO of Mindcore, the leading IT solutions provider in New Jersey. He specialises in working with business owners and management to fix business processes and technology problems using his process mastery formula.
CONTACT THE GUEST – MATT ROSENTHAL
Matt Rosenthal can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-rosenthal-mindcore/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattrosenthal_/
Website: https://mind-core.com/