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How Being a Mentor Benefits YOU; And a Look Behind the Scenes of a Womans 30 Year Journey Through Tech.

Published: Sept. 3, 2019, 3 p.m.

b'Our first guest this week is Peggi Peaslee, a well-rounded tech veteran currently in the HR space. She shares her journey with us; from her start in banking, where she began taking on tech projects and realizing her passion for tech, through 10 years in various tech roles. Come see how Peggi was able to meld tech with business. We also discuss the importance of having a mentor, as well as being a mentor. Listen in to hear Peggy\\u2019s advice on how to choose mentors and have a successful career in Technology. Later, in our Women in Tech segment, we get a different view of technology from 30-year tech vet and Vice President of Sales, Sharan Hildebrand. Sharan fell in love with tech her Junior year of college when she took a coding class and saw the amazing output that could come from writing code. She shares her experiences over three decades of working with technology and dives into the tech job roles that are often overlooked. She also shares what it\\u2019s like to be a woman in tech, how to gain and maintain confidence, and the challenges she\\u2019s overcome.'