Michael Surkan is a product and program manager at a software startup in Bellevue and when he is not helping individuals and businesses learn how to use podcasting as a tool to grow their careers and businesses. Michael worked in product marketing and program management for 9 years at Microsoft. Before that he was a managing editor with PC Week Labs and IT manager and a software engineer.

After losing his job at Microsoft in July 2009 Michael re-invented himself through podcasting. He is the host and producer of multiple podcast shows including “Entrepreneurs Northwest”, “Tales from the job search trenches” and “Practical Software”. He also runs Linked:Seattle, which is the largest group on LinkedIn for the Pacific Northwest with 27,000 members.