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She Sparks TechGoing on Hiatus 2024 - Cheers to She Sparks TechHey She Sparks Tech community! As 2023 wraps up, Casey here with some news— She Sparks Tech is taking a break in 2024 after three fantastic years.
It's not a goodbye but a chance for Casey to dive into new opportunities and projects. She's pumped about some exciting prospects, especially after relocating to a thriving tech hub.
The decision to step back is a nod to change and growth. Thank you to all of you for making community one of incredible support.
Some other great podcasts ab...
2023-12-2805 minShe Sparks TechBuilding a Tech Career Out of Your Unique Experiences with Michelle CherianMichelle Cherian is a Product and Go To Market Expert helping companies and established online entrepreneurs transition their IP into SaaS products and apps so they can scale their business, while growing their impact in the world. After working with big companies like Adobe, Yahoo! Intuit and lots of VC backed startups she’s now turning her focus to help entrepreneurs build meaningful products that serve their communities. Michelle has a background in design, has been a founder herself and loves guiding zero to one product development. She believes continuous communication and community building with your customers is a ke...
2023-12-2138 minShe Sparks TechCommunity Led Growth with Mariana Padilla of KIKrrMariana Padilla is the co-founder and CEO of KIKrr. She is a self-described smasher of status quos and there’s nothing she hates more than being told “this is the way we’ve always done it.” This mentality is what led her to sign as a co-founder of KIKrr. KIKrr is the disruptive software sales platform of the future. Their unique model allows buyers access to immersive demos so they can try before they buy with cybersecurity software. Mariana’s strengths include storytelling, team building, and operations.
Mariana previously founded Red Lab Marketing, a social media marketing agency com...
2023-12-0733 minShe Sparks TechExploring Ai with Ioanna Mantzouridou Onasi, an Applied AI EvangelistIoanna Mantzouridou Onasi is an ambitious and purposeful Community Builder, Talent Development Strategist, and Applied AI Evangelist. She is the Co-founder & CEO of Dextego. Dextego is an AI Coaching Platform for reducing top talent attrition by half via personalized soft skills training. Ioanna is passionate about utilizing the power of technology as a tool to help people hone their essential skills and tap into their inner brilliance. Before co-founding Dextego, she was the VP of People & Chief of Staff at Aptivio, a B2B SaaS Revenue AI startup in NYC, building the Aptivio Ecosystem. Ioanna is an inspirational Gen...
2023-11-2335 minShe Sparks TechFrom Corporate Leadership to Fintech Startup with Sasha Yablonovsky - Women Redefining EntrepreneurshipSasha Yablonovsky is a trailblazing executive and a passionate advocate for gender diversity in the technology industry. As the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Loanspark, a fintech startup revolutionizing business lending, Sasha has not only redefined her career but is also reshaping the tech landscape. Her journey is a testament to the power of technology to drive personal and professional growth.
With a background that spans senior leadership roles in established corporations like CareerBuilder, Sasha's transition into the dynamic world of fintech startups embodies the spirit of embracing technology for career transformation. Her leadership at Loanspark has been...
2023-11-0928 minShe Sparks TechBuilding diverse and inclusive workplaces with Selma HadzicSelma Hadzic is a freelance data science tech lead with 10 years of experience building end-to-end data products in production in the Energy, Digital Marketing and Logistics industries. She has 5+ years of experience leading and scaling teams of international data scientists, analysts and machine learning engineers in fast-paced hyper growth environments.
Additionally, Selma is a professional coach and diversity & inclusion consultant, guiding tech companies to close the gender gap.
Connect with Selma:
www.selmahadzic.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/selma-hadzic-9630625b/
https://www.linkedin.com/company...
2023-10-2632 minShe Sparks TechExploring the Clean Energy Tech with Sugandha TalwelkarSugandha Talwelkar is an Electrical Engineer with a Masters Degree in Power and Control Systems. She has rich experience in the clean energy sector and has worked with the North American distribution utilities to modernize the electric grid. Her latest stint as a product manager building wholesale energy market products has given her deeper insight into the overall grid operation. As a climate activist, she has been leading a zero-waste life (imperfectly as she puts it) and if determined to neutralize her individual carbon footprint. She even coaches people to reduce their daily carbon footprint and lead a more...
2023-10-1846 minShe Sparks TechBreaking into the Start Up Industry with Nicole CoustierNicole Coustier is a veteran medtech advisor, consulting on innovative products for over 20 years to align incentives to embrace and scale disruptive technologies. She currently specializes in clinical evidence development for AI/machine learning applications in medtech, and she is an executive coach for tech leaders with a focus on high stakes/ high consequence decision making.
Connect with Nicole:
coustieradvisory.com
linkedin.com/nicolecoustier
Aureliancoaching.com
Follow along with Casey & She Sparks Tech:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-bertelsman/https://www.instagram...
2023-09-2836 minShe Sparks TechRe-building with Sarah IngSarah Ing coaches women in tech - leveling up their career & confidence to feel belonging. Previously, she was a career changer, going from English major to senior software engineer to engineering manager at a number of startups and consultancies. She is passionate about empowerment, building communities, and believes everyone can learn to code.
Connect with Sarah:
Website: sarahingcoaching.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahing/
Twitter: @sarah_ing
Follow along with Casey & She Sparks Tech:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-bertelsman/
2023-09-1433 minShe Sparks TechMace Cheng: Scientist Turned Product ManagerMace Cheng is a geneticist turned product manager. She started her career as a scientist, performing biological and neuroscience research for over 10 years before going into industry. Since then, Mace has spent her career working at the intersection of healthcare, tech and data. She has worked at all scales, from small 8-person startups to companies that went public while she was there. She has focused on bringing innovative products to market from bench to bedside. She has worked on tools to help biologists design their experiments more effectively, tools to help doctors determine if patients have depression or anxiety...
2023-08-3131 minShe Sparks TechFrom Idea to Launch with Indy Greg, Founder of WeDoIndiana Gregg's story is one of innovation, reinvention, and an unrelenting pursuit of excellence. Her journey in tech comes from her background as a rockstar. In looking for other opportunities for music performers as the internet grew, Indiana founded one of the first on-demand streaming networks, Kerchoonz. Since then she has founded five ventures to solve problems for various groups of people. Now, Indiana is disrupting the freelancing landscape with Wedo.ai, a groundbreaking social freelance network and banking app.
Learn more about WeDo & connect with Indiana Gregg:
Website wedo.ai...
2023-08-1742 minShe Sparks TechMaintaining your Wellness while Building your Career with Julie Zaruba FountaineJulie Zaruba Fountaine is a well-being Specialist based in Duluth, MN, who specializes in health promotion and change management. She has her MBA in Change and Leadership and an MS in Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Science and over ten years of experience guiding leaders and learners from a state of overwhelm, stress, and procrastination into to a state of action.
She strives to build a world where all can thrive, and delivers workshops, online classes, keynote presentations, and is a consultant. When she is not facilitating and consulting you can find her hiking, biking, or paddling in...
2023-08-0335 minShe Sparks TechPitching Yourself to a Start-Up with Julia KimJulia Kim helps technology startups drive revenue growth by increasing forecast accuracy, accelerating sales pipeline velocity and reducing customer churn. She specializes in data driven predictive analytics, enabling automation through the GTM tech stack and using revenue intelligence to reduce operational inefficiencies by 20-30%.
Julia also teaches as an adjunct instructor through the School of Engineering, Columbia University and is the Technology Chair for Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs.
Connect with Julia:
linkedin.com/in/juliajuleskim/
linktr.ee/juliajuleskim
If you leave a review on Apple for the podcast or...
2023-07-1350 minShe Sparks TechPrivacy Tech & Policy with Debra Farber - Part 2Debra J. Farber is the Host of The Shifting Privacy Left Podcast show; globally-recognized Privacy, Security and Ethical Tech Advisor; and CEO of Principled LLC. Through Principled, she works with early and growth stage startups to craft go-to-market messaging that resonates with privacy, security, and governance buyers; evangelizes privacy-by-design and privacy engineering approaches, methodologies, and tactics; and evaluates the uses of privacy enhancing technologies (PETs) for building ethical, transparent, safe, and trusted systems / products.
Debra thrives when she pours her passionate energy into building ethical ecosystems and communities. She led the Privacy & Security Program at The XR...
2023-06-2931 minShe Sparks TechPrivacy Tech & Policy with Debra Farber - Part 1Debra J. Farber is the Host of The Shifting Privacy Left Podcast show; globally-recognized Privacy, Security and Ethical Tech Advisor; and CEO of Principled LLC. Through Principled, she works with early and growth stage startups to craft go-to-market messaging that resonates with privacy, security, and governance buyers; evangelizes privacy-by-design and privacy engineering approaches, methodologies, and tactics; and evaluates the uses of privacy enhancing technologies (PETs) for building ethical, transparent, safe, and trusted systems / products.
Debra thrives when she pours her passionate energy into building ethical ecosystems and communities. She led the Privacy & Security Program at The XR...
2023-06-2326 minShe Sparks TechBuilding a Sales Career in Tech with Mikael AustinMikael Austin is an account executive at Cockroach Labs, moving her way through the company from SDR, to AE, to manager, back to AE. She's passionate about negotiation and empowerment for women in business. In her free time she loves dancing, golf, cooking, and exploring restaurants. She is passionate about all things Italy and is a self described harry potter nerd, identifying as a Gryffindor.
Connect with Mikael on LinkedIn.
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2023-06-0834 minShe Sparks TechExplore Product Marketing with Melanie CrisseyMelanie Crissey is a Product Marketing Manager with more than 11 years of experience in high-growth SaaS startups. She is passionate about customer experience and product-led growth. With a background in customer service and marketing operations, she has most recently been focused on developer marketing, promoting tools and applications that improve daily experience for people who code. Melanie is currently building the foundations for a product marketing practice on the growth team at Warp, a next-generation terminal application with AI built-in.
Find Melanie at the links below:
melaniecrissey.com
https://www...
2023-05-1839 minShe Sparks TechTransitioning into Tech for a More Flexible Career with Anna MillerAs a Product Manager + Career Coach, Anna Miller creates user experiences that are easy to follow and create intended results. With 10+ yrs experience working in tech, she has been through enough job searches herself, to learn a great deal about the job search process. If you are looking to grow your confidence in getting the job you want, asking for more money, or finding a more fulfilling career path, Anna works with clients daily to provide guidance in these topics.
Find Anna at the links below:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamiller/
2023-05-0434 minShe Sparks TechGIS Tech Applications with Diana HuA native of Taiwan, Diana Hu (she/her) started her leadership journey at the age of 6, reigning over her neighborhood streets. Since 2005 she has worked in technology groups dominated by a patriarchal culture where she was often the only minority. Her work titles have included: Geospatial Development Lead, Senior GIS Developer, and Agile Coach. She helps teams adopt agile mindsets as well as improved agile and DevOps practices.
In 2022, Diana started Azimuth Coaching to help women and marginalized groups shine in STEM, as well as serving as a DEI Agile Coach for companies to incrementally develop and i...
2023-04-2150 minShe Sparks TechTech Sales & Being an Ally with Jennifer PollockJenny Kay Pollock leads monetization at Together Labs, where she focuses on strategies that help keep IMVU a top 5 social app by spend in the US. Jenny routinely speaks on mobile monetization, women in the workplace, and building a tech career. She has published on these topics in outlets like Forbes and Ellevate. Find her discussing all things tech on Twitter at @Jennykaypollock.
Find Jenny at the links below:
Www.jennykaypollock.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennykaypollock
https://togetherlabs.com/
Stay in to...
2023-04-0625 minShe Sparks TechTransitioning into Tech with Polina NorinaPolina Norina is an account manager at a SaaS company specializing in project management software. Before working in tech, she was a content manager and led projects in publishing and consumer insight research. She delivered projects for companies such as Meta and Google, and now uses her project management experience to consult clients on the right project management solutions for their organization.
Connect with Paulina on LinkedIn.
Looking to transition into tech? Start exploring what comes next for
you & your career with my easy to use Transferable Skills Guide!
Download it here: h...
2023-03-2335 minShe Sparks TechThere is no such thing as "too young" with Anemari FiserThe combination of analytical thinking, a realistic way of looking at the world and the passion for solving problems, drove Anemari Fiser to a career in Software Engineering without giving it a lot of thought.
Once she had her first job as a Developer, she quickly identified her next career goal: becoming a Tech Lead. And she made the decision to move countries and companies to join a team that supported her in pursuing a Tech Lead role faster than “the straightforward path”. And she became a tech lead at 26.
But like so many of us...
2023-03-0940 minShe Sparks TechExploring Cybersecurity with Schlaine HutchinsSchlaine Hutchins is a Cybersecurity Professional with over 20 years of experience in Information Technology. Her responsibilities have grown from the helpdesk to leading Cybersecurity teams. Throughout her career she has worked in the healthcare industry, banking and insurance industries. Ms. Hutchins has worked with companies from 350 employees to more than 50,000 employees giving her unique insight into various organizational structures.
Connect with Schlaine on LinkediIn - be sure to send her a message knowing you found her on the podcast!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/schlainehutchins/
Looking to transition into tech? Start exploring what comes...
2023-02-2336 minShe Sparks TechCelebrating Women in Tech for Black History MonthHistory serves as an important way of recording the past. By being able to recognize important figures, people can understand current circumstances and pave the way for a better future.
However for centuries, Black voices have been erased from the historical narrative, as storytelling has been told by primarily white voices and predominantly celebrates white figures.
Many students (including myself) have not been taught about the contributions of Black people, especially Black women, to this country’s history; even when they are, those lessons are often cursory and superficial, and minimize the impact of those co...
2023-02-0919 minShe Sparks TechExploring People Ops & Tech Foundership with Jen PaxtonJen Paxton is an HR and recruiting leader experienced in high growth tech startups whose degree was NOT related at all. She committed to really learning about the tech industry after starting her career in technical recruiting. That commitment led her to amazing HR success, focused on building HR and Recruiting strategies from scratch; including direct sourcing and employment branding, delivering exceptional candidates; working with managers to streamline hiring process; welcoming, onboarding and training new employees; driving initiatives to create company culture; advising new managers on best practices and counseling employees on career growth and transition.
Then...
2023-01-2630 minShe Sparks TechLeaving Education for Instructional Design with Sarah SternerSarah Sterner is a former science teacher turned instructional designer and learning design strategist. Her passion is creating innovative and engaging experiences for learners of all ages and professional backgrounds.
Her career has allowed her to wear many hats. In my second year of teaching, she started developing and selling the educational resources that she found herself designing for her own use in response to the change in state science standards. She loves approaching learning design through the lens of problem-solving because it reflects her approach to life: Identify the need or gap, work tirelessly to research and determine the...
2023-01-1354 min
She Sparks Tech2022 She Sparks Tech Reflections with CaseyFor the last episode of the year, I want to celebrate everything that has come from She Sparks Tech.
30 episodes
Doubled listener-ship
Listeners in over 20 countries
I launched my How to Identify Transferable Skills Guide this month.
And if you aren’t following along on instagram @shesparkstech, you are missing some truly great content and that is really where I’m trying to bring the party to in 2023.
Listen to the episode for all of the advice that I want to revisit for the LAST EPISODE OF 2022. (Re: supposed to b...
2023-01-0416 minShe Sparks TechEp 30: Using Tech to Build Life Improving Devices with Sideny CollinSidney Collin is the creator of NexStride, a small, versatile device that attaches to canes, walkers, or walking poles to help people overcome mobility issues. Sidney created the device as a student at Cal-Poly, after befriending a local veteran named Jack - who suffered from freezing of gait stemming from Parkinson’s. Determined to help Jack, Sidney used her knowledge of engineering and her passion for how the brain works, and created a device that allowed Jack’s brain to properly “communicate” with his body, helping him to overcome freezing of gait. Years later, Sidney’s device has been proven to...
2022-12-1725 min
More Than Graphics PodcastAchievementWelcome to the #Morethangraphics #podcast! This months discussion is wrapping up the year with ACHIEVEMENT. We all process this differently and we're grateful to unpack it with fellow podcaster and STEM Coach Casey Bertelsman who's recent achievements are truly inspiring! After starting a pandemic hobby podcast called She Sparks Tech, Casey Bertelsman was opened up to a whole world of entrepreneurship. Casey spent 18 months exploring entrepreneurship and building her own business so she could leave her career as an electrical engineer. She went from managing million dollar projects to running a 6-figure business as an online business manager and fr...
2022-12-1453 minShe Sparks TechEp 29: How to Identify your Transferable SkillsThis episode is all about TRANSFERABLE SKILLS.
Yes, transferable skills are communication, teamwork, problem solving, organization, analytical, technical, selling – but you can represent them SO MUCH better than that.
I’m sharing my process for finding transferable skills for a new role, walking through an example using a real job posting that you can follow along with.
My goal for sharing this is to help you see new opportunities in what your past roles CAN bring to the table. It’s a skill to learn to communicate that, one everyone is continually working on!
2022-11-3019 minShe Sparks TechEp 28 Tips for Applying for Roles in Tech with Expert Recruiter Sanja MitarThis episode digs into applying for roles from the perspective of a recruiter. For anyone getting ready to apply for a new role - this is must listen!
Sanja was oblivious to tech throughout her undergraduate schooling, having majored in Child and Youth care. She began her tech career by fluke (and a little luck) as a customer support rep at Shopify, helping merchants with their business needs and problems. After having an incredible recruiting experience at Shopify, she realized recruitment was a perfect tie between what she learned in school and technology. She transitioned to the...
2022-11-1044 minShe Sparks TechEp 27 From Teaching to Tech with Nicole MillsNicole Mills started her career in a classroom as an excited foreign language teacher, but she quickly found herself burntout and overwhelmed trying to be the best educator for her students. She knew she has to leave behind the teaching job she had long since worked for to save her well-being.
So what the heck does that even look like when you come from a field as specialized as teaching? Thankfully Nicole knew several friends and family members who worked in tech and actually enjoyed their jobs. So she knew that was what she would work towards.
2022-10-2730 minShe Sparks TechEp 26: Unboxing Humans with the Power of SaaS Solutions Featuring Danielle BorisDanielle Boris is the author of The Energy of Weirdos and the founder and CEO of Sandbox, a SaaS platform that acts as your personalized guide to consistently high-performing teams. Danielle believes that far too often, corporations put employees in boxes, labeled by job title. This siloing not only limits talent development but also inhibits organizations from leveraging the full knowledge, skillsets, and innovation in their workforces. Only by unboxing humans can employees, managers, and organizations all win together and create future-proof success.
A researcher at heart, Danielle graduated with a B.S. from Cornell University and...
2022-10-1334 minShe Sparks TechEp 25 Overcoming Challenges in Tech as a Woman of Color with Trina L. MartinTrina L. Martin is the founder and CEO of Trina L. Martin International. She is a technologist, international speaker, advocate for women of color in tech, and best-selling author.
Trina is a retired US Naval Officer and former computer programmer. She has over two decades of computer programming, digital forensics, and intelligence experience. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and extensive expertise, Trina has experienced the biases of the tech industry. Trina's resilience helped her navigate the obstacles and make strides in her career that many said weren't possible.
Qualified but often overlooked, Trina...
2022-09-2936 minShe Sparks TechEp 24: Baby Feeding Education with SimpliFed CEO + Founder Andrea IppolitoSimpliFed is the telehealth platform democratizing access to baby feeding and breastfeeding services.
By providing high-quality virtual care covered by insurance, the Ithaca, New York-based company envisions a world where every parent feels good about feeding their family – because baby feeding and breastfeeding are central to maternal and infant health.
Founded in 2019 by Andrea Ippolito, a biomedical engineer and mom of two, SimpliFed provides evidence-based and inclusive virtual baby feeding services to everyone, no matter how they choose to feed their baby.
SimpliFed’s mission is to create a new model for optimal baby...
2022-09-1547 minShe Sparks TechEp 23: How I Went from Engineer to Business Owner & Reignited my Passion for TechLike so many women in tech, I struggled to find the right balance for myself - the work-life balance, the unpaid additional work balance, the bullshit balance.
In this episode, I share my story that takes you through my engineering career, how I struggled with uncertainty and the need for change, and how I made my own change when I couldn't get it elsewhere.
The projects I started as hobbies turned into side hustles that became my full-time business. I can choose when, where, how, and with whom I work.
I love it...
2022-09-0115 minShe Sparks TechEp 22: Constructing your Unique Career Path with Elinor MosheElinor once stood at the periphery of her own career, feeling lost, invisible, confused. She gave away power and agency over her own trajectory, feeling dulled and limited.
She then realized diminishing herself to fit in will never work, as standing out is her prerogative. She realized there is so much more possibility than where she was.
Elinor took back control over her career and maintained extreme ownership and unwavering self-belief in her vision and her purpose.
This led to Elinor founding Australia’s first ‘construction coach’, The Construction Coach. As a Thought Leader...
2022-08-2529 minShe Sparks TechEp 21: Bringing Event Planning to the Tech Industry with Alexandria TomaykoAlexandria Tomayko is a nature advocate, sustainability connoisseur, nomadic traveler & experience planner. Her life work has been in creating memorable experiences for others as an Experience Coordinator. The main reasoning behind her success is her understanding of the need for human connection and how events can satisfy this. She is the Founder of the Little Black Book Series, through a need she had when planning national and international events for clients and herself.
In this episode, Alexandria shares her journey as a founder of an app that is bringing the event planning industry into the 21st century...
2022-08-1538 minShe Sparks TechEp 20: Product Marketing in Healthcare Tech with Courtney GreenwoodIn this episode, Courtney Greenwood digs into health data and how she made a way for herself in tech with no STEM degree and no coding. We talk about how she found her path, the major work in healthcare tech, and how it's improving our lives after being pushed live during the pandemic.
Connect with Courtney:
LinkedIn
Instagram @courtgreenwood
Note: this episode was filled in 2021, and there have been questions and developments about health data and private data since then. I encourage everyone to do their own...
2022-07-2830 minShe Sparks TechEp 19: The power of Video Marketing with Nina FroriepIn this conversation, Nina Froriep and I discuss her background in tv and video and how that love of storytelling has brought her to what she does now - video marketing. This is one you won't want to miss f you create and consume video content!
Connect with Nina:
LinkedIn
Consistent Video Quiz
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2022-07-1440 min
She Sparks TechEp 18: Nonprofits and Equal Opportunities with Lorena SorianoLorena Soriano is on a mission to create a world where Sci & Tech products are representative of the population that uses them.
Growing up Lorena wanted to be a scientist and doctor but due to the lack of representation, she didn’t think her dream was possible. While completing her degree in Biochemistry she realized that once again I lacked representation, having no Latina STEM professor. All of these experiences ultimately led her to start Every POINT ONE, a public benefit corporation that helps innovative science & technology leaders create guided and actionable Policies using their Standards to cr...
2022-07-1442 minShe Sparks TechEp 17: Breaking Latinx Stereotypes in Talent Acquisition with Virgginnia Buccioni-HillmannVirgginnia is a talent acquisition professional based in the Bay Area with a proven record of building and improving processes that help find companies find the right talent when they need it as well as orienting candidates on career advising and interviewing coaching. She has a passion for consulting with companies to build incredible teams and operational strategies with a DEI lens.
If you want to get in touch with Virgginnia, check out the links below! She is always up to something great on LinkedIn, so be sure to find her there!
LinkedIn - https://w...
2022-06-1645 min
Doctor Me First with Errin Weisman DOEngineers Get Burntout Too with Casey BertelsmanI’m so excited to share this conversation with you! Casey Bertelsman is a member of my team and an amazing resource on systems and processes. She’s trained as an engineer, but engineers get burnout too, so listen in to learn her story and see if you’ve experienced anything like this. Casey has always been systems focused. When it comes down to it, a good system leads to a fantastic client experience overall. In her role as an engineer, she’s pretty much 100% people focused. She works as an electrical...
2021-05-2426 minShe Sparks TechEpisode 16: Using Tech to Build Financial Independence with Daniella FloresDaniella Flores is a software engineer, a serial side hustler, entrepreneur and cat lover. After her wife Alexandra and her were able to pay off $40,000 of debt with the help of side hustles, she fell in love with dabbling and the idea of financial freedom. Now she helps other multi-passionates create side hustles to gain back more control in their lives, careers, and financial futures.
iliketodabble.com
https://simpleprogrammer.com/remote-programmer-side-hustles/
https://iliketodabble.com/side-hustle-quiz/
Twitter @iliketodabble
Instagram @iliketodabbleblog
Facebook I Like to Dabble
Pinterest @i...
2021-05-0639 minShe Sparks TechEpisode 15: Breaking the Glass Ceiling with Toni CollisToni Collis is an award-winning leader in the field of Supercomputing/High-Performance Computing, turned Executive and Leadership Career Coach for Women in the Tech sector. She is the Founder of Women in High-Performance Computing - a non-profit operating across more than 70 countries - as well as a host of the Leading Women in Tech Podcast. She works with high-achieving women who are successful but not thriving, ready to break through the glass ceiling, whether as an up-and-coming leader or someone already in the C-Suite.
Free mini-training on Ditching Yourself Doubt and Imposter System: https://tonicollis.com/resources
2021-04-2243 minShe Sparks TechEpisode 14: #MorethanGraphics with Danielle Meadows-StinnettIn this episode with Danielle Meadows-Stinnett we are talking all things graphic design and being true to who you are.
Danielle is the owner of minority-led branding agency Octane Design Studios and is also a podcaster, mentor, wife, mom of 4, and lover of cosplay, comics, chai tea, and live MMA. She chooses to mimic her Creator, living humbly & laughing often.
With over 12 years of marketing and multimedia agency experience, Danielle is a Grassroots Developer & Curator, helping brand and launch over 100 local businesses across America; ⅔ in Kentucky. She is always seeking to amplify voices and stories to...
2021-04-0834 minShe Sparks TechEpsiode 13: Afifa Siddiqui on Executing Ideas and Professional PivotingAfifa Siddiqui started her career as an electrical engineer and then worked to build several successful companies for herself, based in improving systems with technology. From recruiting to job board software to payroll services, she has worked to continuously challenge the status quo for the hiring process and simply how companies go through the process.
You can get in touch with Afifa online through her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/afifas/
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2021-03-2537 minShe Sparks TechEpisode 12: Improving Feedback with Libby RobinsonLibby Robinson has spent her career doing many things. Settling for the status quo isn't one of them. And her new app BackFeed+ is helping to breakdown the current standards of feedback to help people have feedback that is actually helpful and actionable.
You can download the app BackFeed+ from the app store and google play store and learn more about the app on their website https://www.backfeedapp.com/.
You can connect with Libby and her team on social media and their website. Check out the links below:
Twitter: @Li...
2021-03-1127 minShe Sparks TechEpisode 11: Kelli Lucas on User ExperienceIn this episode, Kelli Lucas shares her story of how her art degree led her to the user experience world. Not only has she held many high achieving roles in the industry, she also started a company to help people build apps by designing the user interaction components - which is important to establish before paying someone to code it. Kelli is an advocate for women looking for roles in technology and her career is a great example of how to make technology unique to where your passions lie.
A few of the resources that appear in...
2021-02-2531 minShe Sparks TechEpisode 10: Supporting Women in STEM with Stephanie SlocumIn this interview with Stephanie Slocum, she is sharing a story that I find inspiring. She is an engineer, turned project manager, turned author and coach for women in STEM. Dream job trajectory if you ask me. She is sharing some great information about navigating the career fields as a woman and we chat about her book She Engineers.
Here are some of the great links mentioned in the episode:
Website: https://www.engineersrising.com/
Link to the free physical book promo: https://www.sheengineersbook.com/freebook
Direct link to 2 Hour Career Visioning Document: https://bit.l...
2021-02-1142 minShe Sparks TechEpisode 9: Creating Widespread Awareness of Palm Oil Conservation with Chelsea WhelmerThis episode is another great one covering environmental applications using technology. Chelsea Whelmer works as the Palm Oil and Conservation Program Coordinator at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and she is sharing the conservation work she does for sustainable palm oil, how it impacts our lives every day, and how we can make more environmentally friendly choices with our at-home purchases.
You can find more information on the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s website: https://www.cmzoo.org/conservation/orangutans-palm-oil/
Palm Oil App Google Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.venturedna.palmoil...
2021-01-2833 minShe Sparks TechEpisode 8: Marine Science Technology with Melissa Cristina MarquezIn this episode, I’m speaking with Melissa Cristina Marquez, who works as a marine biologist and Shark Behavioral Ecologist. Melissa’s research has been featured in the New York Times and the Washington Post, and she hosts her own podcast, ConCiencia Azul. She is also a freelance wildlife writer, TedX speaker, Scholastic author. In 2021, Melissa was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.
If you want to connect with Melissa, you can follow her on her social media. She uses interactive learning posting to get people excited about sharks.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcmsharksxx?s=20
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2021-01-1428 minShe Sparks TechEpisode 7: Chela Mancuso on Using Technology for Band PromotionIn this episode, I’m speaking with Chela Mancuso, the head of the band Crystal Lady. She works to promote her band on social media, and the level of presence online has heavily increased as a result of Covid shutdowns. She shares the ways they’re maximizing their options to stay in touch with fans, increase their base, and recoup some of the income they’ve lost as a result of no public performances.
If you are interested in connecting with Chela and her band, you can find them in several places.
Website: https://crystalladyband.com/
Twitter: @CrystalLadyBand
Instagram: @CrystalLadyBand
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2020-12-3138 minShe Sparks TechEpisode 6: Katelyn Sanchez on Construction Coordination using 3D ModelingIn this episode, I’m speaking with Katelyn Sanchez, who works as a BIM-FM coordinator. BIM is building information modeling, where computer drafting for buildings is completed in 3D.
She has worked at a few companies, where she’s worked in a handful of roles. In each of these positions, she played a key part in detecting clashes and constructability issues.
If you are interested in connecting with Katelyn, you can find her on LinkedIn and Twitter.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyn-sanchez-coordinator/
Twitter: @Katelyn_BIM
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2020-12-1728 minShe Sparks TechEpisode 5: The White House Communications TeamThis episode covers the all-female white house communications team that the Biden-Harris team announced over the weekend. This is the first all-women communications team and a very diverse one.
Kate Bedingfield - White House Communications Director
Pili Tobar - Deputy White House Communications Director
Jen Psaki - White House Press Secretary
Karine Jean-Pierre - Principal Deputy Press Secretary
Ashley Etienne - Communications Director for the Vice President
Symone Sanders - Senior Advisor and Chief Spokesperson for the Vice President
Elizabeth E. Alexander...
2020-12-0309 minShe Sparks TechEpisode 4: Building Relationships Online with Jules CostaThis interview is with Juliana Costa, an online entrepreneur who started her own business after working remotely as a freelancer. She’s become a self-taught expert on connecting with people online and has grown her network to include clients and now-friends across the world. She shares a bit about her story to get to where she is now and how she goes about networking online to continue to grow her business.
You connect with Jules on Instagram where she shares her experiences and helps others learn about finances and entrepreneurship.
Instagram: @Julesontap
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2020-11-1932 minShe Sparks TechEpisode 3: Farming Efficient Technology with Madison MackleyThis interview is with Madison Mackley, who shares how her family uses technology to improve the family farm’s efficiency and records. She shares details about they do that show her passion for agronomy, which she studied at Kansas State University.
She is active on social media showing her day-to-day on the farm. You can find her on Instagram @madisonmackley and Twitter @madisonkfrr.
You can also connect with her on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madison-mackley-205901113/
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2020-11-0533 minShe Sparks TechEpisode 2: Coding with Dr. Isi IdemudiaIn this episode, I’m speaking with Dr. Isi Idemudia, the author of Out of Africa and Into the Cloud: Girls Can Code Too. She has a passion for sharing technology with young women and inspiring the next generation to pursue a career using technology.
You can purchase Dr. Isi’s book at online retailers or in person at all major bookstores. If you’re looking to purchase on Amazon, you can use this link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0883DJ787
She is passionate about connecting with and mentoring other young women. Reach out and co...
2020-10-2220 minShe Sparks TechEpisode 1: Using Technology in Sales with Kristin JohnsonIn this episode, I interview Kristin Johnson, an account executive at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. We explore how she uses technology in her sales role. The focus in this podcast is the customer relationship management (CRM) software, SalesForce.
To get in touch with Kristin, check out her LinkedIn profile here.
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2020-10-0857 minShe Sparks TechIntroducing the Host of The She Sparks Tech Podcast, CaseyI want to take a moment to introduce myself in this episode. I'm your host and happy to be here! Here's a bit about me and what to expect from this podcast.
If you're looking to connect, you can find the podcast on Instagram @SheSparksTech
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2020-09-2403 minShe Sparks TechShe Sparks Tech TrailerIntroducing the She Sparks Tech Podcast, where each episode explores the story of a woman and where her career has taken her because of technology. Technology spans into every possible career field and understanding how it's used gives us each an opportunity to personalize career paths that inspire us every day.
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