S1E117 - The Tech Sharmit Podcast : Ft.

Описание: 🎙️ From the #Kitchen to the #Mainframe – The Travis Biro Story!

What connects a culinary chef, a car salesman, and an IBM Product Manager?

In one word - reinvention.

In this episode of #TheTechSharmitPodcast (Expert Talks), I sit down with Travis Biro, an #IBMChampion whose story is a masterclass in adaptability and curiosity. From studying abroad in Florence with a toddler to modernizing IBM’s legendary mainframe systems, Travis shows that growth often begins outside your comfort zone.

We go beyond the résumé to explore:
🔹 How Travis successfully pivoted between culinary arts, sales, and technology
🔹 What made him step out of the kitchen and into the business world
🔹 The unforgettable experience of studying abroad in Florence while raising a family
🔹 What “mainframe modernization” really means — and why it still matters today
🔹 His leadership in the IBM Chess Team and how it mirrors strategy in product management
🔹 Lessons from a product initiative that didn’t go as planned — and how his team turned it around
🔹 The surprising influence of his wife, a philosophy professor, on his approach to business and problem-solving
🔹 His advice for anyone navigating a big career shift — and how to embrace uncertainty with purpose
🔹 The mentors and supporters who guided his evolution across industries
🔹 Hobbies and passions that keep him grounded and creative beyond work

Special thanks to Steven Perva and Mike Fontanetta Who supported Travis Biro through each transformation - from chef’s hat to code and strategy.

💬 Travis’s journey reminds us that careers aren’t linear - they’re layered with stories, risks, and the courage to start over.

👉 Which part of Travis’s journey inspired you the most? Share your thoughts in the #YouTube comments - let’s keep the inspiration flowing!

🎓 Keep Expanding, Keep Reinventing 🎓

As Travis shows, success in tech isn’t about where you start - it’s about your hunger to learn, adapt, and grow with every chapter.

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