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Sympa Says
Hosted by George Smpyrakis · business · EN-AU
About this Podcast:
The Career Journey: Dive into the real life stories of professionals from various fields, exploring the paths they've taken to achieve their career goals. Analyze the key decisions, challenges, and opportunities that have shaped their journeys.Goal: The goal of this channel is to showcase diverse career paths and highlight how individuals from various backgrounds have successfully achieved their career aspirations, ultimately securing positions at some of the world's leading companies.
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What is Sympa Says about?
The Career Journey: Dive into the real life stories of professionals from various fields, exploring the paths they've taken to achieve their career goals. Analyze the key decisions, challenges, and opportunities that have shaped their journeys.
Who hosts Sympa Says?
Sympa Says is hosted by George Smpyrakis. The show has published 14 episodes to date.
What has Sympa Says covered recently?
Recent episodes include "How Can I Get a Job at Microsoft? Insider Tips from a Veteran Engineer" (15 September 2025, 50 minutes), "Navigating Career Pivots: Insights from Microsoft ANZ CTO Sarah Carney" (1 September 2025, 21 minutes), and "My Career Journey: Retired Microsoft Technical Specialist Reveals Top Tips for Success" (18 August 2025, 30 minutes).
How often does Sympa Says publish?
Sympa Says publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 14 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Sympa Says?
Booking probability for Sympa Says is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Sympa Says requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Sympa Says's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Sympa Says?
The strongest fits for Sympa Says are Business & Professional Training and IT Services & Software Development. Sympa Says has a business audience.
About the host
George Smpyrakis hosts Sympa Says, a business podcast with 14 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Sep 1, 202521 minS1
<p>In this conversation, Sarah Carney, the National CTO at Microsoft ANZ, shares her unique career journey from aspiring lawyer to military service, and eventually to a successful career in business development and...
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<p>In this conversation, Dr. Ian Hoyle shares his extensive career journey from his early interests in science and education to his significant roles at BHP and Microsoft. He discusses the importance of communication...
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<p>Rolf Krolke shares his journey from early aspirations in law to becoming a Regional Technology Director at the Access Group. He discusses his career beginnings in IT, the transition from technical roles to...
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<p>In this episode, Rishi shares his journey from a young tech enthusiast to a co-pilot behavioral specialist at Microsoft. He discusses the pivotal moments in his education and early career, the importance of...
- Jul 9, 202536 minS0
<p>In this episode of Sympa Says, TJ Shankar, CMO head of marketing at Credo AI discusses his journey from aspiring pilot in the Indian Air Force to a successful career in tech, including his experiences at Microsoft...
- Jul 2, 202528 minS1
<p>In this episode, Johneen shares her journey from a curious child aspiring to be the first woman in space to becoming a leader in the IT industry. She discusses her early experiences in IT, the challenges she faced in...
- Jun 25, 202532 minS1
<p>In this episodeBen Francis shares his journey from a military background to a successful career in various corporate roles, including significant time at Microsoft. He discusses the importance of purpose, culture...
- Jun 19, 202541 minS1
<p>In this episode of Sympa Says Ana-Gabriela Hernandez shares her career journey from her interests in technology and music to her role as a security specialist at Microsoft. She highlights education, networking...
- Jun 3, 202549 minS1
<p>In this episodeMarc Jordan shares his career journey from aspiring paleontologist to Vice President of Product Management at SGNL. He discusses his shifts from forensic science to technology, highlighting the role of...
- May 21, 20251h 9mS1
<p>In this episode of Sympa SaysHeather Grandy discusses her career journey from a curious child to a successful engineering and technology career. She highlights the importance of problem definition, collaboration, and...
- May 6, 20251 hourS1
<p>In this episode </p><p>Andrew Nathan discusses his journey from basketball aspirations to a successful career in IT and security , including military and Microsoft experiences. He highlights skills gained, the...
Sympa Says
Sympa Says Podcast Introduction
Apr 17, 20250 minS0<p>Sympa Says will help you discover inspiring real-life stories of professionals who have navigated diverse career paths to achieve their goals at leading companies</p><p>Become part of our community by watching or...
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