Ep 32 - Steve Huynh: 54 Minutes That Will Change How You Communicate in Tech

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MindSpeaking podcast - by Gilbert Eijkelenboom

Gilbert Eijkelenboom

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As a former professional poker player, you’ll find Gilbert Eijkelenboom wherever data and psychology meet. Gilbert spent his career in Data & Analytics and he’s passionate about it. But too often, people did not listen to his data insights. He saw other Data professionals have the same struggle. Therefore, he founded MindSpeaking, training and coaching 1,000+ Data Scientists & Analysts to communicate with business impact. In 2020, Gilbert published the bestselling book: People Skills for Analytical Thinkers.

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Ep 32 - Steve Huynh: 54 Minutes That Will Change How You Communicate in Tech

MindSpeaking podcast - by Gilbert Eijkelenboom

53 minutes 55 seconds

3 months ago

Ep 32 - Steve Huynh: 54 Minutes That Will Change How You Communicate in Tech

Today I spoke with Steve Huynh. He spent 18 years at Amazon, rising from the bottom ranks to Principal Engineer.Then he walked away.Now? He’s building his own thing, with 170,000+ YouTube subscribers. He’s helped thousands of tech professionals grow their careers.In this episode, you’ll learn:- What finally pushed Steve to leave Amazon- How introverts can build real relationships at work- A practical way to kill imposter syndrome- How storytelling can help you explain tech to non-technical peopleLet’s jump into the conversation.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-life-engineered/Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@ALifeEngineeredThe MindSpeaking podcast is about the Human Side of Data. I invite thought leaders to spread their insights about data, communication, and personal development.Timestamps:00:00:01 – Why tech work often gets ignored

00:00:13 – Meet Steve Huynh: Amazon to YouTube

00:01:05 – What finally pushed him to quit

00:03:07 – “I was holding myself back”

00:04:50 – A book changed everything

00:06:52 – No one cared about his YouTube

00:09:14 – Family pressure after quitting Amazon

00:10:20 – The trap of pleasing others

00:13:45 – His way to kill imposter syndrome

00:18:21 – Why tech folks crave escape

00:22:41 – Storytelling helped him get promoted

00:27:16 – You’re invisible without communication

00:32:37 – Build connection without small talk

00:36:27 – What YouTube taught him about growth

00:41:03 – Becoming a dad changed his drive

00:49:54 – The bathtub strategy for long-term wins