Technically Managing

Hosted by Zachary Talke and Ramu Murakami Gutierrez

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"Technically Managing" is a podcast that explores the unique journey of two product managers as they navigate the world of product management in the tech industry. Hosts Zach and Ramu, bring a fresh perspective to the field, sharing their experiences and lessons learned as they strive to excel in their careers. Through engaging conversations and real-world examples, listeners will gain insight into their day-to-day challenges and triumphs. Whether you're a college student looking to break into the industry or a seasoned professional, there is something here for everyone. They’re managing technical products and technically managing in life. Join Zach and Ramu every other week as they discuss being product managers, navigating careers, and surviving their 20s.

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February 20, 20241 hr 32 min

Hacking Luck: How People ACTUALLY Get Job Opportunities (ft. Alli Lane) | Technically Managing #18

Welcome back to another episode of Technically Managing! This week as our guest we have Alli Lane! Alli is a product manager at Oracle with a degree in mechanical engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining product management, she was a cloud solution engineer working with over 50+ enterprise accounts.Alli goes into detail on how she made the jump from engineering to tech, worked her way up into product management, and made opportunities for herself where most would have only seen closed doors.Comments Question For The Audience:What are some of the most impactful nonfiction and fiction books you have read?Alli's Product Management Reading List:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/allilane99_reddit-activity-7106010945050607617-V5nt/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopAlli's LinkedIn to Say Hi:https://www.linkedin.com/in/allilane99/Get the episode everywhere: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL7cOE5lBOw&list=PLem8d79al9TtArDs8nlv4SDbD11fokGjHSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kVayI8qyifD9DjmA5J6oh?si=c3d855f6a8744461Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technically-managing/id1673565676TECHNICALLY MANAGING:They’re managing technical products and technically managing in life. Join Zach and Ramu every other week as they discuss being product managers, navigating careers, and surviving their 20s.TALKE TECH:Check out the Talke Tech blog for the latest episodes of Technically Managing along with content on learning Oracle's tech, navigating a career in your 20s, and anything else fun or entertaining I have to share!https://www.talke.tech/Talke Tech YouTube:  @talketech  SOCIALS:Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/talke_techZach's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-talke/Ramu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ramu_murakamiRamu's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramumurakamigutierrez/Views and opinions are ours alone

December 19, 20231 hr 21 min

How to Manage Your Work vs. Personal Life Personality | Technically Managing #17

Welcome back to another episode of Technically Managing! This week Ramu and Zach discuss Ramu's cruise, vacation policies, asking "dumb" questions, and managing their work vs. personal life personalities.We hope you enjoy!TECHNICALLY MANAGING:"Technically Managing" is a podcast that explores the unique journey of two product managers as they navigate the world of product management in the tech industry. Hosts Zach and Ramu, bring a fresh perspective to the field, sharing their experiences and lessons learned as they strive to excel in their careers. Through engaging conversations and real-world examples, listeners will gain insight into their day-to-day challenges and triumphs. Whether you're a college student looking to break into the industry or a seasoned professional, there is something here for everyone. They’re managing technical products and technically managing in life. Join Zach and Ramu every other week as they discuss being product managers, navigating careers, and surviving their 20s.TALKE TECH:Check out the Talke Tech blog for the latest episodes of Technically Managing along with content on learning Oracle's tech, navigating a career in your 20s, and anything else fun or entertaining I have to share!https://www.talke.tech/Talke Tech YouTube: @talketechSOCIALS:Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/talke_techZach's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-talke/Ramu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ramu_murakamiRamu's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramumurakamigutierrez/Views and opinions are ours alone

November 21, 20231 hr 14 min

How to Get Your Dream Tech Job From Social Media (ft. Layla Massey) | Technically Managing #16

Welcome back to a very special episode of Technically Managing! This week we have our second guest, Layla Massey! Layla recently joined the Database Tools team as a software engineer after interning in the org. She was brought to Oracle's attention and secured her internship through her social media content she creates showing her interest and enthusiasm for their technology. She currently has 83,000 followers on Twitter.Layla's Recommended Coding Resources:-freecodecamp front end development libraries: https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/front-end-development-libraries/-codecademy front end React course: https://www.codecademy.com/learn/react-101-TypeScript playground: https://www.typescriptlang.org/play-React for beginners YouTube video: React Course - Beginner's Tutorial for React JavaScript Library [2022]TECHNICALLY MANAGING:"Technically Managing" is a podcast that explores the unique journey of two product managers as they navigate the world of product management in the tech industry. Hosts Zach and Ramu, bring a fresh perspective to the field, sharing their experiences and lessons learned as they strive to excel in their careers. Through engaging conversations and real-world examples, listeners will gain insight into their day-to-day challenges and triumphs. Whether you're a college student looking to break into the industry or a seasoned professional, there is something here for everyone. They’re managing technical products and technically managing in life. Join Zach and Ramu every other week as they discuss being product managers, navigating careers, and surviving their 20s.TALKE TECH:Check out the Talke Tech blog for the latest episodes of Technically Managing along with content on learning Oracle's tech, navigating a career in your 20s, and anything else fun or entertaining I have to share!https://www.talke.tech/Talke Tech YouTube: @talketechSOCIALS:Zach's Twitter: / talke_techZach's LinkedIn: / zachary-talkeRamu's Twitter: / ramu_murakamiRamu's LinkedIn: / ramumurakamigutierrezViews and opinions are ours alone

October 3, 20231 hr 8 min

What It's Like To Present At Oracle Cloud World In Your 20s

In this week’s episode, Zach and Ramu unpack Zach’s experience at Oracle’s Cloud World in Las Vegas and dive deep into the art and prep of in-person work presentations.TECHNICALLY MANAGING:"Technically Managing" is a podcast that explores the unique journey of two product managers as they navigate the world of product management in the tech industry. Hosts Zach and Ramu, bring a fresh perspective to the field, sharing their experiences and lessons learned as they strive to excel in their careers. Through engaging conversations and real-world examples, listeners will gain insight into their day-to-day challenges and triumphs. Whether you're a college student looking to break into the industry or a seasoned professional, there is something here for everyone.They’re managing technical products and technically managing in life. Join Zach and Ramu every other week as they discuss being product managers, navigating careers, and surviving their 20s.TALKE TECH:Check out the Talke Tech blog for the latest episodes of Technically Managing along with content on learning Oracle's tech, navigating a career in your 20s, and anything else fun or entertaining I have to share!https://www.talke.tech/Talke Tech YouTube: @talketech SOCIALS:Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/talke_techZach's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-talke/Ramu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ramu_murakamiRamu's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramumurakamigutierrez/Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @technicallymanaging Views and opinions are ours alone

September 5, 20231 hr 25 min

Balancing Act: Navigating the Tech World as a Non-Technical Product Manager Technically Managing #14

In this episode, we delve into the world of presentations, comparing in-person versus virtual settings. We also talk about how folks who aren't tech wizards can actually be a huge asset in tech roles. shedding light on the power of diverse perspectives. Additionally, we open up about our love for our positions in product management while keeping it real and discussing the challenges we face when it comes to striking the right balance.LINKS:Oracle Linux Free Training: https://blogs.oracle.com/linux/post/introduction-to-oracle-linux-free-video-trainingA Whole New World: Unlock the Power of Command Line Database Development with SQLcl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=V5IgAZEmgBP58iZ5&v=GMYNvabSn8g&feature=youtu.beTECHNICALLY MANAGING:"Technically Managing" is a podcast that explores the unique journey of two product managers as they navigate the world of product management in the tech industry. Hosts Zach and Ramu, bring a fresh perspective to the field, sharing their experiences and lessons learned as they strive to excel in their careers. Through engaging conversations and real-world examples, listeners will gain insight into their day-to-day challenges and triumphs. Whether you're a college student looking to break into the industry or a seasoned professional, there is something here for everyone.They’re managing technical products and technically managing in life. Join Zach and Ramu every other week as they discuss being product managers, navigating careers, and surviving their 20s.TALKE TECH:Check out the Talke Tech blog for the latest episodes of Technically Managing along with content on learning Oracle's tech, navigating a career in your 20s, and anything else fun or entertaining I have to share!https://www.talke.tech/Talke Tech YouTube: @talketechSOCIALS:Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/talke_techZach's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-talke/Ramu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ramu_murakamiRamu's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramumurakamigutierrez/Views and opinions are ours alone

August 8, 20231 hr 9 min

Therapy Session| Technically Managing #13

Welcome to another episode of Technically Managing! This week, Zach and Ramu discuss the difficulties of working from home and how that affects their social life. They also talk about constantly working on creating habits that will help them meet their deadlines and organize their life. Resources: Zach’s SQLCL Webinar coming August 24th SQLcl Webinar: https://go.oracle.com/LP=137892?elqCampaignId=448463Zach’s July SQLcl Liquibase 101 Webinar Full Recording: https://youtu.be/bMadJ0iLcCAQuote Zach’s was looking for at the end of the podcast“If you are continually judging and criticizing yourself while trying to be kind to others, you are drawing artificial boundaries and distinctions that only lead to feelings of separation and isolation.”― Kristin Neff, Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to YourselfTECHNICALLY MANAGING:"Technically Managing" is a podcast that explores the unique journey of two product managers as they navigate the world of product management in the tech industry. Hosts Zach and Ramu, bring a fresh perspective to the field, sharing their experiences and lessons learned as they strive to excel in their careers. Through engaging conversations and real-world examples, listeners will gain insight into their day-to-day challenges and triumphs. Whether you're a college student looking to break into the industry or a seasoned professional, there is something here for everyone.They’re managing technical products and technically managing in life. Join Zach and Ramu every other week as they discuss being product managers, navigating careers, and surviving their 20s.TALKE TECH:Check out the Talke Tech blog for the latest episodes of Technically Managing along with content on learning Oracle's tech, navigating a career in your 20s, and anything else fun or entertaining I have to share!https://www.talke.tech/Talke Tech YouTube: @talketech SOCIALS:Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/talke_techZach's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-talke/Ramu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ramu_murakamiRamu's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramumurakamigutierrez/Views and opinions are ours alone

July 25, 20231 hr 39 min

Corporate Transition & Career Supporter's Importance ft. Denise Myrick | Technically Managing #12

Welcome to another episode of Technically Managing! This week, Zach and Ramu are joined by their first guest, Denise, a program manager who previously worked for the Navy as a civilian. In this episode, Denise shares her experience transitioning from the Navy to working at Oracle, the importance of resumes and career supporters, and discusses motherhood as a working woman.

July 11, 20231 hr 20 min

Getting Older, Moving, Technical Problems, AI Replacing Creators| Technically Managing #11

We are back at it again with another episode of Technically Managing! This week Zach and Ramu discuss how their lives have changed as they try to live more as adults, the process of moving and transforming their workspace to accommodate remote work, and why they don’t think AI will replace creators of content as of yet. Tune in for an insightful discussion on life transitions and the evolving landscape of technology.TECHNICALLY MANAGING:"Technically Managing" is a podcast that explores the unique journey of two product managers as they navigate the world of product management in the tech industry. Hosts Zach and Ramu, bring a fresh perspective to the field, sharing their experiences and lessons learned as they strive to excel in their careers. Through engaging conversations and real-world examples, listeners will gain insight into their day-to-day challenges and triumphs. Whether you're a college student looking to break into the industry or a seasoned professional, there is something here for everyone.They’re managing technical products and technically managing in life. Join Zach and Ramu every other week as they discuss being product managers, navigating careers, and surviving their 20s.TALKE TECH:Check out the Talke Tech blog for the latest episodes of Technically Managing along with content on learning Oracle's tech, navigating a career in your 20s, and anything else fun or entertaining I have to share!https://www.talke.tech/Talke Tech YouTube: @talketechSOCIALS:Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/talke_techZach's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-talke/Ramu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ramu_murakamiRamu's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramumurakamigutierrez/Views and opinions are ours alone

June 27, 20231 hr 17 min

How We Got Promotions in Big Tech | Technically Managing #10

On this week’s episode, Zach and Ramu talk about their new promotions at Oracle, how to successfully negotiate career opportunities, and the power of self-promotion. The podcast ends with a BIG announcement … Zach’s SQLcL Liquibase Workshop called ‘Take Control of Your Database with Automated Schema Changes’ is now live. He will also be hosting a live webinar on July 25th at 9 am PT | 12 pm ET. Click the link below to register.RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE:Workshop: https://shorturl.at/aAPZ5Webinar Registration: https://shorturl.at/rtL28TECHNICALLY MANAGING:"Technically Managing" is a podcast that explores the unique journey of two product managers as they navigate the world of product management in the tech industry. Hosts Zach and Ramu, bring a fresh perspective to the field, sharing their experiences and lessons learned as they strive to excel in their careers. Through engaging conversations and real-world examples, listeners will gain insight into their day-to-day challenges and triumphs. Whether you're a college student looking to break into the industry or a seasoned professional, there is something here for everyone.They’re managing technical products and technically managing in life. Join Zach and Ramu every other week as they discuss being product managers, navigating careers, and surviving their 20s.TALKE TECH:Check out the Talke Tech blog for the latest episodes of Technically Managing along with content on learning Oracle's tech, navigating a career in your 20s, and anything else fun or entertaining I have to share!https://www.talke.tech/Talke Tech YouTube: @talketechSOCIALS:Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/talke_techZach's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-talke/Ramu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ramu_murakamiRamu's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramumurakamigutierrez/Views and opinions are ours alone

June 13, 20231 hr 15 min

Working in Teams, Burnout, Self Improvement | Technically Managing #9

We are back at it again with another episode of Technically Managing! This week Zach and Ramu share their experiences on how to work effectively in teams, deal with burnout and implement self improvement strategies in both their work and personal lives.TECHNICALLY MANAGING:"Technically Managing" is a podcast that explores the unique journey of two product managers as they navigate the world of product management in the tech industry. Hosts Zach and Ramu, bring a fresh perspective to the field, sharing their experiences and lessons learned as they strive to excel in their careers. Through engaging conversations and real-world examples, listeners will gain insight into their day-to-day challenges and triumphs. Whether you're a college student looking to break into the industry or a seasoned professional, there is something here for everyone.They’re managing technical products and technically managing in life. Join Zach and Ramu every other week as they discuss being product managers, navigating careers, and surviving their 20s.TALKE TECH:Check out the Talke Tech blog for the latest episodes of Technically Managing along with content on learning Oracle's tech, navigating a career in your 20s, and anything else fun or entertaining I have to share!https://www.talke.tech/Talke Tech YouTube: @talketechSOCIALS:Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/talke_techZach's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-talke/Ramu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ramu_murakamiRamu's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramumurakamigutierrez/