How Teaching Skills Transfer to Tech Sales | Jared Slaweski

**What if the skills that make someone a great teacher are exactly what help them succeed in a completely different career?** On the **Bucks Co Living podcast**, **Anthony Paul Pinto**, a RE/MAX REALTOR® serving Bucks County, Pennsylvania, sits down with **Jared Slaweski** to explore a career that moved through teaching, coaching, magic, technology, and sales. Jared shares why becoming Teacher of the Year wasn’t the end of his professional story, how classroom communication translated into sales, and how his path eventually led into technology and **dbt Labs**. The conversation also explores **ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude Code**, career change, and why Jared believes human interaction still matters even as AI becomes more capable. 🎙️ Host & Guest **Host: Anthony Paul Pinto** Anthony Paul Pinto hosts *Bucks Co Living* and serves clients through RE/MAX in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The community-focused podcast highlights the people, businesses, and stories that make Bucks County unique. **Guest: Jared Slaweski** Jared Slaweski’s career has included teaching, coaching, performing magic, technology, and sales. In this episode, Jared explains how skills developed in education carried into later roles and how communication remains central across each stage of his career. 📌 What You’ll Learn - 🎓 How teaching skills can transfer into technology and sales. - 🗣️ How to adapt a message for different audiences and decision-makers. - 🔄 How career change can build on existing strengths instead of starting from zero. - 🎩 How performing magic develops attention, timing, and audience awareness. - 💻 How Jared’s career moved from education into technology and **dbt Labs**. - 🤖 How Jared uses and discusses tools including **ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and Claude Code**. - 🤝 Why face-to-face interaction still matters alongside AI and automation. ❓ Key Questions Answered **Q: How can teaching experience help someone succeed in tech sales?** **A:** Jared Slaweski explains that teachers constantly adjust how they communicate for different people. In sales, Jared applies the same skill by tailoring the message to managers, directors, VPs, and other decision-makers. **Q: Why did Jared Slaweski change careers after becoming Teacher of the Year?** **A:** Jared describes family finances and long-term career considerations as important factors in exploring a new path, while making clear that he still valued teaching and education. **Q: Can AI replace human interaction in people-focused work?** **A:** Jared believes AI can handle more tasks, but his experience teaching during COVID reinforced the value of direct human connection. **Know someone rethinking their career path? Share this episode with them.** ⏱️ Chapters (00:00) - Intro (00:34) - Meet Jared Slaweski (01:17) - Bucks County Roots & Teaching (04:05) - Eagle Scout & Determination (08:24) - Magic & Audience Connection (11:38) - Classroom Tech & Engagement (15:57) - Teacher of the Year & Career Change (21:20) - From Teaching to Tech Sales (25:15) - Why Teaching Still Matters (28:32) - Teaching Skills in Sales (30:43) - Full Circle Back to Teaching (32:57) - AI, dbt & Human Touch (35:33) - Bucks County Rapid Fire (39:29) - Connect With Jared  **💼 Connect with Jared Slaweski :** 🌐 Email →  magicjared8@gmail.com 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/MagicJared 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/magic\by\jared/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-slaweski **🎧 Follow Anthony Paul Pinto:** 🌐 Website → https://www.buckscoliving.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/anthonypaulpinto/ 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/anthonyppinto/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyppinto/ 📍 **Subscribe to Bucks Co Living for more conversations with the business owners and community voices shaping Bucks County.** ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/ #BucksCoLiving #AnthonyPaulPinto #BucksCountyRealEstate #NewtownPA #PennsylvaniaRealtor #REMAX #BucksCountyCommunity #LocalBusinessSpotlight #PARealEstate #CommunityPodcast