The Honor Roll Podcast Ep #8: Preparing for Possibility with DeVonn Tyson

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We're excited to bring you Episode 8 of The Honor Roll Podcast, where preparation meets opportunity in the most unexpected ways.

Meet DeVonn Tyson, a former fitness organization manager who showed up to work every day in a suit—not because his role required it, but because he was already dressing for the career he envisioned. That intentionality, shaped by his upbringing in the South Bronx and South Jamaica Queens, became the foundation for everything that followed.

In this episode, Jasmine Coleman sits down with DeVonn to talk about:

• Dressing for the role you want — why your mindset matters more than your circumstances
• Vision meeting preparation — how a single LinkedIn connection (and a little divine timing) changed everything
• Overcoming self-doubt strategically — the roadmap technique that kept him moving forward through RiseUp
• Knowing your strengths — why he pivoted from developer aspirations to platform operations (and why that matters)
• Translating ambiguous opportunities — practical wisdom for job seekers navigating unclear postings and company needs
• Balancing it all — completing a 10-week intensive program while on paternity leave and welcoming a newborn

Today, DeVonn is a Principal Platform Operations Strategist at ServiceNow. His story is a powerful reminder that the work you do today, the choices you make when no one's watching, and the vision you hold for yourself often arrive exactly when you need them most.

Whether you're in the middle of a career pivot, wrestling with imposter syndrome, or wondering if you're ready for the next leap, this episode is for you!

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Connect with DeVonn: LinkedIn

Catch up on Episode 7 if you haven't yet, and let us know what resonates with you in DeVonn's story below!