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Real journeys. Real struggles. From the people who've actually been there.

The FTL Show is conversations with technology leaders who've made it — CTOs, VPs of Engineering, Heads of Technology — sharing how they got there, what they learned, and what they'd do differently.

Not lessons. Stories.

Every episode is a conversation with a technology leader about their real journey. The wins, the mistakes, the moments that changed how they lead.

How they got there

The path from engineer to CTO is rarely a straight line. Every guest shares the pivots, the lucky breaks, and the hard calls.

What they learned the hard way

The lessons that didn't come from books — the ones that came from getting it wrong and figuring it out in real time.

What they'd do differently

Hindsight is everything. Every guest names the one thing they wish someone had told them earlier.

Where to dig deeper

Each episode ties back to the 32 learning areas from the Become CTO methodology — so you know exactly what to explore next.

TJ Hitchens

Creator of the Become CTO methodology and leadership partner at Techshin Partners, where he applies the methodology daily working with CEOs, CTOs, and senior technology leaders to get their technology function performing.

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