#170 - 4 Steps to Build Coding Habits that Stick (or any Positive Habit)
In the last decade, I got sober, learned to code, and lost 50 pounds. At the end of the day, the key to all of these transformations came down to habits. In this episode, I break down how small, consi...
12 Sep 202422min
#169 - Hacking Productivity: ADHD Strategies for Software Developers
The field of software development tends to attract neuro-divergent people, and because of the emphasis on problem-solving, long stretches of focus, and task management, developers with ADHD often face...
9 Sep 202423min
#168 - Working as a Developer at a Startup vs a Mid-Size Company vs Fortune 100: Pros and Cons
Wondering where to take your first step in the tech world? Should you aim for a fast-paced startup, a steady mid-sized company, or a giant like Google? In this episode I share my personal journey thro...
5 Sep 202429min
#167 - Imposter Syndrome, Mental Resilience, and the Science Behind Psychedelics: A Developer’s Guide
In this interview, Dagna Bieda, an accomplished software engineer and author of "Brain Refactor", shares how she struggled with communication as a developer and how she had to "refactor" her own minds...
3 Sep 202444min
#166 - Don't Be a Junior Developer
Let me be clear: junior developers are necessary.They are also risky to hire.Let's explore the economics of hiring juniors, how to de-risk yourself and what the hell "junior" really means.Also - here'...
29 Aug 202419min
#165 - Risk, Reward, and Reinvention: How Aaron Turned a Bootcamp Bet into a Career in Big tech
Aaron went from rapper to New York City Transit worker to working at some of the largest names in tech including Coinbase, Docker and Meta (Facebook).This story isn't really about tech or money, but t...
26 Aug 20241h 2min
#164 - AI, the End of Front End Developers, and Jeff Bezos: What the 2024 Stack Overflow Survey Tells Us
The problem with the tech advice you get on LinkedIn, X and TikTok is that it doesn't reflect reality.The loudest voices dominate the space and create an echo chamber.Luckily, Stack Overflow surveys t...
22 Aug 202426min
#163 - Just Your Typical 44 Year Old Musician Turned Software Developer. Nils Reveals the Fast(er) Path To Tech
Parsity grad Nils decided to change careers at 44 from professor of music to software engineer.His story may not seem typical but in many ways it follows the same pattern that has worked for other car...
19 Aug 202435min
