{"podcast":{"title":"Tech Legacies","slug":"tech-legacies-6583844","podcast_index_feed_id":6583844,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/tech-legacies/","website_url":"https://tech-legacies.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/547bfb7a-7803-420d-acd7-9125ae31afdb/covv_JPGzXtndqhzv5vlPrDR.jpg","author":"Fanny Dunagan","episode_count":78,"summary":"Want to get ahead in the tech industry? Want tech insights? Join host Fanny Dunagan as top executives share their untold stories about their tech careers, reveal what lessons they've learned, and offer advice for professionals who hope to get ahead. Are you motivated? Looking for career growth? Then make sure you follow this show. Get tips from tech executives from AT&T, FedEx, Verizon, Hasbro, Textron, and EY. Discover strategies for technology and team culture. Learn about the importance of innovation and how it drives company culture. Enjoy personal stories and leadership advice. Gain valuable leadership skills and explore new ideas. If you want to succeed in tech, then Tech Legacies with Fanny Dunagan is for you!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-legacies-6583844"},"episode":{"title":"They Laughed at His Accent… Now He Teaches Others | Marine to CIO Journey | E01f","slug":"they-laughed-at-his-accent-now-he-teaches-others-marine-to-cio-journey-e01f","published_at":"2026-04-23T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-legacies-6583844/they-laughed-at-his-accent-now-he-teaches-others-marine-to-cio-journey-e01f","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-legacies-6583844","url":"https://tech-legacies.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c27a7ae7-c3c7-499e-9679-ff2bbcef9d40.mp3","summary":"What happens when your biggest fear becomes your greatest strength? In this episode of Tech Legacies, Jorge Cardenas, CIO of Brownsville shares his journey from being an 11-year-old immigrant who was afraid to speak… to becoming a Marine Corps instructor and confident leader. He opens up about: Growing up as one of the only Mexican students in his school Being laughed at for his accent—and choosing silence Joining the Marine Corps while still struggling with confidence The moment he faced his fear and chose to become an instructor How over-preparation became his superpower This is more than a story about language. It’s about identity, resilience, and finding your voice. If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t belong… this one will stay with you.","meta_description":"What happens when your biggest fear becomes your greatest strength? In this episode of Tech Legacies, Jorge Cardenas, CIO of Brownsville shares his journe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":229,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tech-legacies-6583844/episodes/they-laughed-at-his-accent-now-he-teaches-others-marine-to-cio-journey-e01f/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-legacies-6583844/they-laughed-at-his-accent-now-he-teaches-others-marine-to-cio-journey-e01f.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}