This week we talk to the Bearded IT Dad, Dakota Snow! Dakota talks to us about his career, and how he rose to a management position, as well as the challenges he faced while doing so. We also discuss what inspired him to start creating content, and ultimately his YouTube Channel, The Bearded IT Dad! More from Dakota: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBeardedITDad Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBeardedITDad Web: https://thebeardeditdad.com/ We are supported by sponsors like: Forward Networks! Forward Networks delivers a mathematical model (or “digital twin”) of the network that enables advanced security and reliability across complex on-prem and multi-cloud environments. Visti https://www.forwardnetworks.com/ today! 2nd Annual Live Event - Use promo code AONE to get FREE registration! https://www.knoxtech.org/ktech-connect/ We are now on TikTok! - https://www.tiktok.com/@artofneteng Cables2Clouds! https://www.cables2clouds.com Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/artofneteng​ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artofneteng/ ​Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/artofneteng Join the group on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/artofneteng/ Check out our website https://artofnetworkengineering.com​ Merch Store – https://artofneteng.com/store Join the Discord Study group – https://artofneteng.com/iaatj