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How Tim Berglund Found His Calling | Ep. 2

How Tim Berglund Found His Calling | Ep. 2

Update: 2025-09-29

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Viktor Gamov interviews his co-host, Tim Berglund, about his career in the world of streaming data. Tim’s first job: Burger King broiler steamer. His challenge/theme: pivoting from working in hardware and firmware to finding his calling in enterprise software and developer relations.

SEASON 2
Hosted by Tim Berglund, Adi Polak and Viktor Gamov
Produced and Edited by Noelle Gallagher, Peter Furia and Nurie Mohamed
Music by Coastal Kites
Artwork by Phil Vo

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How Tim Berglund Found His Calling | Ep. 2

How Tim Berglund Found His Calling | Ep. 2

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