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In this week\\u2019s show, Phil talks to Sunir Shah, the founder and CEO of AppBind as well as president of the Cloud Software Association. He has spent his career creating and selling software products to improve how the internet works. And he believes that nothing is more profitable than becoming a piece of the internet!

Sunir talks to Phil about why we should make use of the internet to reach out to those with knowledge and experience. He also discusses the value in reminding ourselves of our own capabilities when challenges arise.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

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TOP CAREER TIP

The world is filled with fascinating people, each imbued with an arsenal of knowledge. Seek them out and talk to them. The internet has made this a much easier prospect as we are all connected.

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WORST CAREER MOMENT

As well as suffering a crisis of self-doubt and pivoting in his career, Sunir was fired after a particularly disappointing business encounter. But this experience led him to the founding of his company.

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CAREER HIGHLIGHT

Sunir had delivered a system designed to provide the foundation for a TV channel, Sunir took all the code he thought was useless and deleted it, despite many insisting that it was an extreme approach. The choice turned the code into something far more efficient and useable.

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THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T

The fact that we can now reach out across the world and connect with people that may otherwise never have had their voices heard. Talent is now global.

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THE REVEAL

What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? \\u2013 The family had a Vic 20, and Sunir\\u2019s passion for coding soon made itself known, especially when his sister was declared to be \\u201ccooler\\u201d than he was!

What\\u2019s the best career advice you received? \\u2013 Always remember that people are different.

What\\u2019s the worst career advice you received? \\u2013 To be strong \\u2013 the implication is that we are naturally weak

What would you do if you started your career now? \\u2013 Get started on Scratch much sooner

What are your current career objectives? Sunir is committed to solving the problem of subscriptions for companies.

What\\u2019s your number one non-technical skill? \\u2013 Effective networking, and how to approach people.

How do you keep your own career energized? \\u2013 Interacting with the community that he has helped to build.

What do you do away from technology? \\u2013 Spending time with family

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FINAL CAREER TIP

You only live once, so make sure you spend that time doing something you enjoy. If you don\\u2019t know what you are doing at a certain moment, remind yourself that are not stupid, and that you will figure it out.

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BEST MOMENTS

(2:49) \\u2013 Sunir - \\u201cWhen you think about what\\u2019s the purpose of life, what\\u2019s the rewarding part? For me it has been seeing other people\\u2019s lives improve through my work\\u201d

(5:19) \\u2013 Sunir - \\u201cReach out to people. Even people you don\\u2019t understand. Ask questions. Learn to see the world through their eyes. You\\u2019ll gain something from them, no matter what\\u201d

(12:18) \\u2013 Sunir \\u2013 \\u201cNo one can run a business if they can\\u2019t even control their own time\\u201d

(15:55) \\u2013 Sunir \\u2013 \\u201cYou can do anything if you have confidence. If there\\u2019s no risk, then what is stopping you?\\u201d

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ABOUT THE HOST \\u2013 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.\\xa0 Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.\\xa0 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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CONTACT THE HOST \\u2013 PHIL BURGESS

Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_PhilBurgess

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess

Instagram: https://instagram.com/_philburgess

Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact

Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast\\u2019s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com

Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer

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ABOUT THE GUEST \\u2013 SUNIR SHAH

Sunir Shah is the founder and CEO of AppBind as well as president of the Cloud Software Association. He has spent his career creating and selling software products to improve how the internet works. And he believes that nothing is more profitable than becoming a piece of the internet!

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CONTACT THE GUEST \\u2013 SUNIR SHAH

Sunir Shah can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/sunirshah

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sunir

Website: https://www.appbind.com/