In this episode of Brains Behind The Business, host Courtney Moody chats with Daniel Mason, a full stack software engineer, mentor, and coach who’s helping aspiring tech professionals navigate the ever-evolving tech landscape. Whether you're a new grad trying to land your first dev job, a mid-career professional making a pivot, or someone who’s simply curious about tech career paths, this episode offers practical advice, personal insights, and grounded mentorship.

Daniel shares what it’s like mentoring through various platforms (including Accomplishr), why patience and persistence are key when breaking into tech, and how transferable skills can make or break a career pivot. He also discusses the difference between working in the public vs. private sectors, how certification fits into the learning process, and how mentorship helps both the mentor and mentee grow.

Key Takeaways:

• Breaking into tech takes longer than people think—patience and persistence are essential
• Certifications are helpful, but real growth comes from combining formal learning with hands-on experience
• Public vs. private sector cultures may differ, but mentorship is universally valuable
• Transferable skills are critical when pivoting to a new tech role
• The most effective mentorship relationships are customized and evolve with the client’s goals

Who This Episode Is For:

• Tech job seekers and recent graduates
• Professionals looking to pivot into tech or switch roles within tech
• Hiring managers and team leads who want to understand how to support early-career talent
• Anyone wondering if certifications are “enough” to land a job in tech
• People looking for flexible, goal-oriented mentorship in software, QA, AI, cybersecurity, or design

Connect with Daniel:

Book a 1:1 session with Daniel on Accomplishr & follow him to join his Fireside Chats and access future blog posts

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• Explore all expert sessions and Fireside Chats at Accomplishr.com
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In this enlightening episode of Brains Behind The Business, host Courtney Moody sits down with Corissa St Laurent, a keynote speaker, multidimensional mentor, and founder of The Everyday Mystic. Corissa opens up about her personal transformation - from a troubled teen having mystical experiences to a soul-led business owner guiding others toward purpose and meaning.

Together, they explore what it means to move beyond traditional ideas of success and begin listening to the quiet voice within. Corissa shares how she helps mid-career professionals shift from feeling unfulfilled and disconnected to living lives rooted in intuition, joy, and deeper self-awareness.

This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and reconsider the path you're on - because success isn’t just about what’s in your bank account or on your resume. It’s about how you feel when you wake up every morning.

Key Takeaways:

• Success isn’t measured by titles or wealth - it’s measured by meaning, fulfillment, and joy
• Everyone has access to their intuition - and learning to trust it is life-changing
• Small, consistent steps lead to lasting transformation
• Life isn’t linear - it’s an ongoing experiment in becoming
• Integrating spirituality into work can deepen impact and authenticity

Who This Episode Is For:

• Mid-career professionals feeling unfulfilled
• Anyone navigating a career pivot or personal transformation
• Coaches, consultants, and creatives seeking deeper alignment
• Business leaders curious about blending spirituality with strategy
• Anyone feeling disconnected from their purpose

Connect with Corissa:

Explore The Everyday Mystic https://theeverydaymystic.org/

Book a 1:1 with Corissa on Accomplishr https://accomplishr.com/profile/93c6c680-c96f-4631-92a1-a5a9e1f0fa19

In this episode of Brains Behind The Business, we sit down with Fiona Gomes Bhattacharya, an executive and leadership coach with 25 years of corporate leadership experience. Fiona works with mid-to-senior level professionals—especially rising women and Asian women leaders—to help them lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

We discuss the most common internal barriers that hold leaders back, how values-based coaching can transform leadership, and what it means to truly feel "ready" for the next career leap. Fiona also explains how her ICF and EMCC certifications, as well as leadership assessment tools like Hogan, DISC, and StrengthsFinder, support lasting transformations in her clients.

Whether you’re feeling stuck, stepping into a new leadership role, or leading a team through change, Fiona’s grounded and empathetic coaching approach will inspire you to take the next step forward—with intention.

Key Takeaways:

• Why many leaders feel stuck—and how to identify the real internal blocks
• The power of leadership assessments (like Hogan and StrengthsFinder) to unlock self-awareness
• Why confidence isn’t something you “have”—it’s something you build
• How team coaching fosters trust, alignment, and psychological safety
• The importance of defining success on your own terms—and building a plan to achieve it

Who This Episode Is For:

• Mid-to-senior level leaders navigating change
• Professionals preparing for a promotion or pivot
• Teams seeking greater alignment and trust
• Women and Asian women leaders in corporate spaces
• Anyone ready to work through internal blocks and step fully into leadership

🔗 Book a session with Fiona on Accomplishr

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