{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"RevOps 500","title":"From Musician to Solutions Engineer: The Career Lessons That Changed Everything | Thomas Baseley","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d4cd32a0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2268,"description":"How do you move from the music industry into a successful tech career?\nThomas Baseley shares his journey into solutions engineering, career mistakes he learned from, and why demos, adaptability, confidence, and continuous learning are critical skills in technology.\n\nKey Topics\nCareer transition from music to tech\nCommon mistakes in career development\nThe importance of demos in sales and music\nAdaptability and spontaneity in demos and performances\nBuilding self-worth and confidence in professional settings\nContinuous learning and staying updated in tech\nCross-industry skills and their transferability\nThe role of relationships and networking in career growth\nTakeaways\nWorking with friends without a contract can lead to issues; always protect yourself with a contract.\nConfidence in interviews can be improved by viewing it as a mutual value exchange.\nDemos in music and tech share similarities in preparation, execution, and adaptability.\nHandling technical issues during demos requires quick thinking and flexibility.\nContinuous learning and testing new features are crucial in fast-evolving tech environments.\nGuest Name\n\nSound Bites\n\"Always protect yourself with contracts.\"\n\"View interviews as a mutual value exchange.\"\n\"I love those Eureka moments in demos.\"\nChapters\n00:00 Introduction to Thomas Baisley\n02:43 Lessons from Mistakes in the Music Industry\n06:49 Building Confidence in Interviews\n10:30 The Transition from Music to Tech\n14:29 The Importance of Demos in Sales\n18:00 Adapting to Challenges in Presentations\n22:29 Proud Moments in Music and Tech\n30:54 Navigating Language and Cultural Differences\n34:40 Staying Updated in a Fast-Paced Industry\nThomas Baseley LinkedIn\nHubSpot LinkedIn\nSajeel Qureshi's LinkedIn\nComputan's LinkedIn","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/y2V80rjshx7xzelhe-463LOyqlLaQgq71ytuxfvYY0U/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQyMDg1LzE2ODU1/NjM4OTUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}