Breaking into Cyber, Finding Your Why, and Making the Entrepreneurial Leap

Breaking into Cyber, Finding Your Why, and Making the Entrepreneurial Leap

Author: BKBT Productions February 3, 2025 Duration: 29:28
Kenneth Ellington returns, one year later to talk about the changes from leaving his corporate gig to work for himself. George K and George A talk to Kenneth about: * How he's balancing running a cybersecurity academy, staffing agency, AND active security work * Real talk about the challenges of building business processes from scratch * Brutally honest advice about job hunting in cyber * Why job opportunities still exist in cyber - but you need the right mindset * Contract work vs full-time positions Favorite quote: "Be honest with yourself. Lying to yourself never is a good option." Whether you're looking to break into cyber, considering the leap to entrepreneurship, or just want some straight talk about the industry - this episode delivers valuable insights from someone walking the walk. Shout out this episode: Henry Davis, Techtual [https://www.techualconsulting.com/]

There’s a lot of noise in the world of technology talk, but Bare Knuckles and Brass Tacks cuts through it with a focus on the people behind the products and the societal currents shaping our digital landscape. Hosts George K and George A steer conversations that are less about specs and hype, and more about real-world consequences. You’ll hear them dig into topics like the messy rollout of new AI tools, the often-invisible backbone of digital infrastructure, and why communities adopt or reject certain technologies. This podcast regularly features guests from various fields who offer unvarnished opinions on what’s genuinely functional and what’s fundamentally flawed in our tech-saturated lives. The discussions move beyond simple commentary to challenge the standard narratives promoted by the tech industry, examining the cultural and social ripples of every new development. It’s a show for anyone who feels that technology coverage often misses the human element-the frustrations, the adaptations, and the ethical dilemmas. Tune in for a grounded, critical, and consistently engaging dialogue that connects the dots between code and culture. This production from BKBT Productions lives up to its name, getting down to the brass tacks of how technology is built and used, with a bare-knuckle honesty that’s increasingly rare.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Bare Knuckles and Brass Tacks
Podcast Episodes
Episode 100! AMA with the George and Guest Host Amber DeVilbiss [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:06
Episode 100! And this time, George K and George A are the ones in the hot seat! Guest host, and friend of the pod, Amber DeVilbiss takes the mic to put the Georges on the spot. They take on listener questions about: * Te…
LIVE from SecureWorld Denver: Radical Transparency - Closing Keynote [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:14
Recorded LIVE: The Bare Knuckles and Brass Tacks closing keynote at SecureWorld Denver! Titled, "Radical Transparency," George K and George A took on the holy trinity in cyber: people, process, and technology. For each p…