Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The latest installment of How I Broke into Tech is a special one: our host Jared Molton becomes the guest, and tells the story of how he went from working the birthday party circuit as an amateur magician to running New York City’s oldest magic shop. And from there, a pivot into tech, where he’s built a career as a Product leader at Amazon, Chewy, and now Udacity.
In this conversation, we dig into:
-Where Jared got his passion for magic, and how he honed his craft
-Lessons learned from running a magic shop that still guide Jared today
-Navigating the people and culture to become a high performer at Amazon
-Making the leap into leadership roles
And a lot more...
Come for the practical career advice, stay to the end to see a skilled magician at work.
Forge your future in tech with Udacity! bit.ly/3EoBR3p
The latest installment of How I Broke into Tech is a special one: our host Jared Molton becomes the guest, and tells the story of how he went from working the birthday party circuit as an amateur magician to running New York City’s oldest magic shop. And from there, a pivot into tech, where he’s built a career as a Product leader at Amazon, Chewy, and now Udacity.
In this conversation, we dig into:
-Where Jared got his passion for magic, and how he honed his craft
-Lessons learned from running a magic shop that still guide Jared today
-Navigating the people and culture to become a high performer at Amazon
-Making the leap into leadership roles
And a lot more...
Come for the practical career advice, stay to the end to see a skilled magician at work.
Forge your future in tech with Udacity! bit.ly/3EoBR3p
