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Dr. James Dobson's Family TalkHoly Rebel: Armed with Truth, Stand Your Ground, and Rebel Against Hell’s Agenda God is calling Christians to be "holy rebels" in today's culture. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Gary Bauer welcomes Pastor Todd and Kelly Hudnall to discuss their call for Christians to boldly stand against darkness. They also share how God stirred their hearts to motivate believers to rise up and rebel against darkness with truth rather than retreating into complacency. Don't miss this challenging message about boldly taking your cross into the public square. 2025-07-0200 minWOAY PodcastsDr. James Dobson's Family Talk - Holy Rebel: Armed with Truth, Stand Your Ground, and Rebel Against Hell’s AgendaGod is calling Christians to be "holy rebels" in today's culture. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Gary Bauer welcomes Pastor Todd and Kelly Hudnall to discuss their call for Christians to boldly stand against darkness. They also share how God stirred their hearts to motivate believers to rise up and rebel against darkness with truth rather than retreating into complacency. Don't miss this challenging message about boldly taking your cross into the public square.2025-07-0200 minHOPE 94.5 PodcastsDr. James Dobson's Family Talk - Holy Rebel: Armed with Truth, Stand Your Ground, and Rebel Against Hell’s AgendaGod is calling Christians to be "holy rebels" in today's culture. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Gary Bauer welcomes Pastor Todd and Kelly Hudnall to discuss their call for Christians to boldly stand against darkness. They also share how God stirred their hearts to motivate believers to rise up and rebel against darkness with truth rather than retreating into complacency. Don't miss this challenging message about boldly taking your cross into the public square.2025-07-0200 minWBYN PodcastsDr. James Dobson's Family Talk - Holy Rebel: Armed with Truth, Stand Your Ground, and Rebel Against Hell’s AgendaGod is calling Christians to be "holy rebels" in today's culture. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Gary Bauer welcomes Pastor Todd and Kelly Hudnall to discuss their call for Christians to boldly stand against darkness. They also share how God stirred their hearts to motivate believers to rise up and rebel against darkness with truth rather than retreating into complacency. Don't miss this challenging message about boldly taking your cross into the public square.2025-07-0200 min
Ultra Monthly PodcastUMP Ep. 61 - Double Feature, Double FunOn Double Feature, Double Fun, host Marc Truex talks all things Ultraverse including a deep dive on the Double Feature special featuring Prime and Solitaire. How does Ultraforce The Animated Series stack up against other Marvel cartoon series? Plus Comic Fest finds, Marc gets wild with Wizard Magazine, and Earth Worm Jim joins the Ultraverse?! JUMP ON NOW to the conversation and send an email to ultramonthlypodcast@gmail.com to be featured on the next Slings & Arrows segment of the podcast. For links discussed in this episode, check out:Popverse Article: All 47 M...2024-11-271h 13
The Opperman Report'James Hudnall : My Disturbing Michael Jackson Experience2024-10-231h 10The Opperman Report'James Hudnall : My Disturbing Michael Jackson Experience2024-10-231h 10
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechEmpowering Junior Developers and Lifelong Learning, with John CrickettJohn Crickett is a software engineer, content creator and coach to thousands of junior developers. In this conversation he shares his personal journey into tech, as well as the origin story for his free resource: https://codingchallenges.fyi.
Chapters:
(00:31) Introduction
(04:23) First Tech Job - Dawn of the Internet
(07:40) Then & Now - Rapid Advancement in Tech
(10:44) The Importance of Soft Skills
(14:00) Transitioning From IC to Management, and Back
(27:36) Becoming VP of Engineering
(35:32) Working with AI
(38:50) Special Guest Appearance...2023-11-2856 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechEmpowering Women in Tech as a Microsoft Developer, with Jade WilsonJade Wilson is a Software Developer at Microsoft, based in the United Kingdom. Although she studied Computer Science in college, Jade's initial onramp into tech was anything but a walk in the park.
In addition to dealing with discrimination early on, Jade discusses the hardships of balancing job searches, becoming and growing as a developer, and parenting. She also shares her views on empowering women in tech, and shares the importance of overcoming self-doubt, encouraging persistence and confidently express oneself.
Chapters:
(00:45) Intro
(04:56) College Studies
(11:05) First Interviews...2023-11-141h 17
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechHorses to Developer, with Mckenzie NoelMckenzie Noel is a software developer at Winsupply. Not that long ago, she was teaching horseback riding lessons to children. In this conversation we learn about how she pivoted into a tech adjacent role, and then becoming a developer.
Chapters:
(00:46) Intro
(04:19) Horses
(07:14) An Opportunity Presents Itself: Winsupply
(14:35) Discovering a Passion for Programming
(21:14) Tech Elevator
(25:34) Lessons Learned / Advice
(43:08) LinkedIn, and Networking
(48:37) Hotseat
Mckenzie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mckenzie-noel/
2023-10-3151 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechEnglish Major to Expedia, Amazon Senior Manager and Co-Founding Storytellers AI, with Kirsten LumA 9 year analytics veteran of Amazon and Expedia, Kirsten Lum led dozens of leaders across core applied science, economics, as well as experience instrumentation and data architecture at global scale.
Today, Kirsten oversees all aspects of data science, product, and engineering at Storytellers AI, a company she cofounded.
In this conversation, Kirsten shares her personal journey into tech, as well as many nuggets of wisdom she's collected over the past decade.
Fun fact: Kirsten was was selected for Amazon's top tier leadership program (500 out of ~1,500,000 employees worldwide selected each year).
Chapters:2023-10-241h 13
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechProgramming, Business and Becoming The Fractional CTO, with Oshri CohenOshri Cohen is a Canadian businessman, self-taught developer, former founder and executive at multiple startups. Today he serves the role of Fractional-CTO to multiple businesses, a model he has popularized in North America.
In this conversation Oshri shares his journey into tech, making (and losing) millions early in his career, and gives his unique perspective on traditional education, software development, business and more.
Chapters:
(00:41) Intro
(03:19) Learning to Code - The Vigilante Period
(10:11) Failing Traditional School & Early Dev Jobs
(23:34) Making Millions and Losing it All2023-10-1754 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechArcheology To Software Engineer at Accenture, with James ReaganJames Reagan learned to code in his late thirties, doubling his salary and landing a role as a Software Engineer at Accenture.
He previously served in the Marine Corps, and also contracted as an archaeologist for almost half a decade.
James shares his journey into tech, battling physical and mental setbacks, finding mentorship and community, and creating content that eventually translated into warm job leads.
Chapters:
(00:46) Intro
(01:58) Early Education & Experience
(06:15) Year in Ireland
(08:46) Archeology to Marine Corps
(13:12) Physical and Mental Struggles
(17:31...2023-10-1055 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechBecoming the Worlds Happiest Software Engineer and Empowering Junior Developers, with Erik AndersenErik Andersen is a Senior Engineer at Yum Brands. He's also a volunteer and advocate for junior developers everywhere, as well as a co-organizer for the Dallas Software Developers meetup group.
In this conversation Erik shares his journey into tech, along with the tips, tricks and lessons learned along the way.
Chapters:
(01:00) Intro
(01:44) Erik's Journey into Tech
(07:32) Story time: Erik's Initial Job Search
(11:28) Traditional Education and 4.0 Students
(16:12) What would Erik do Different?
(19:21) First Jobs and Internships
(22:18) How to Stand Out
2023-10-0354 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into Tech2024 Apprenticeships & Internships: Microsoft Leap Overview, LinkedIn REACH Update, Hubspot, SpaceX, Intel and MoreIn this episode I summarize the Microsoft Leap Software Engineering Program, which is open at the time of this video.
I also discuss the status of the next cohort of LinkedIn REACH engineers, and share several internships that are open now or in the near future, including:
- Hubspot
- SpaceX
- Intel
You can view the full Microsoft Informational Webinar here: https://youtu.be/7SVxh7lTthg
Chapters:
(00:14) Overview
(00:57) Microsoft Leap Apprenticeship Intro
(02:14) Leap's 3 Pillars
(03:08) Common Profile of a Leap Apprentice
(10:14) Interview Prep
(12:21) Referrals, Tips and Final Thoughts
(14:37) Guided Application Walkthrough
(19:07) LinkedIn's REACH Apprenticeship Update
(20:36) Tech Internships...2023-09-3024 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechWorking at Microsoft, Startups and Raising Millions at Okteto with Ramiro BerrellezaRamiro Berrelleza is the founder of Okteto, a company that prides itself on allowing teams deploy cloud environments with a single click.
Before founding Okteto, Ramiro worked at Microsoft, alongside Satya Nadella before he became CEO. He would go on to work at ElasticBox and Atlassian.
In our conversation Ramiro shares what makes non-traditional candidates unique, what he looks for when hiring them and why a startup might not be the right choice for a recent bootcamp graduate.
Chapters:
(01:46) Growing up in Mexico
(07:02) Mindset on Moving to America
2023-09-2655 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechMinister to Developer. Landing a job in a tough economy, with Coleman EscueColeman Escue landed a full time role as a software developer in one of the toughest job markets in recent memory.
His path was anything but conventional:
Minister.
Chiropractic assistant.
Electrician.
Rather than view his path as a set of unrelated experiences, Coleman realized he was accumulating skills.
In time, he would leverage those skills to pierce a veil of early rejection and setbacks, landing a dream role as a professional developer.
Chapters:
(0:00) Preview
(01:05) Coleman's Intro
(06:28) Ministry School
(12:05) Pastor Interviews...2023-09-1952 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechLeveraging Humility as a Junior Dev, Executive and Startup Founder with Dan LinesDan Lines is the Co-Founder and COO at LinearB. From his early days as a junior dev, to becoming the youngest junior exec and now a startup co-founder, two pillars of Dan's success have been humility and empathy.
In this conversation we discuss:
How to land a role as a junior dev without a CS degree
Co-founding a company
Improving the developer experience
Starting and growing a Podcast
Dan's Links:
LinearB
Dev Interrupted Podcast
2023-09-1247 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechSonic and Hotels to LinkedIn Program Manager with Raymond LorenzanaRaymond Lorenzana Jr. is the Program Manager for LinkedIn's REACH Apprenticeship program. Before that, he used to work at Sonic and Marriot Hotels before landing an internship at Google.
Raymond shares how he overcame "not being the smartest kid" growing up, dealing with imposter syndrome and how he eventually went on to work for some of the biggest names in tech.2023-09-0547 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechLinkedIn’s Apprenticeship Just Opened: Program Deepdive & Community QuestionsLinkedIn's REACH Apprenticeship program just opened. I do a deep dive on the application process, what you can expect and the many benefits that are included.
Chapters:
(00:00) Preview
(01:09) What is the REACH Program?
(03:20) Benefits
(06:53) The Hiring Process
(09:32) Application & Essays: Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Apprentice
(23:58) Application & Essays: Backend Engineer Apprentice
(35:17) REACH Program FAQs
(40:35) Exponential Growth Community Q&A
(49:10) Closing / Summary
Links:
Program Details: https://careers.linkedin.com/reach
James' LinkedIn: https...2023-09-0150 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechFreelance to Senior Engineer at Wisely with Caleb MellasCaleb Mellas is a Senior Software Engineer at Olo, the company that acquired Wisely. He talks about learning to code, progressing to the senior level and being part of a hundred million dollar acquisition.
Links:
- Caleb's Newsletter
- Caleb's LinkedIn2023-08-2952 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechProgramming, hundred-million dollar exits and founding a company with Ori KerenOri Keren is Co-founder & CEO at LinearB, a company focused on Software Delivery Management for Engineering Leaders.
Prior to starting LinearB, Ori was VP of R&D at CloudLock, which was eventually acquired by Cisco . Before that, he managed an engineering group at Interwise that was eventually acquired by AT&T.
With more than 15 years of management experience, Ori shares his journey into tech, as well as advice for those trying to do the same.
Ori's Links:
- LinkedIn Profile
- LinearB, Ori's company2023-08-2254 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechConstruction to Software Developer with Luke HoveeLuke Hovee is a Software Engineer at CollegeHouse. Before this, he served time in the Army and also worked construction.
Luke's LinkedIn2023-08-1549 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechConcrete to CEO and Business Mogul with Nik FroehlichNik Froehlich is the Founder and CEO of Saritasa, a leading US-Based Software Consulting & Development Firm with 140+ employees. He shares his journey into tech, entrepreneurship and building an empire from the ground up.
Nik's links:
- https://www.saritasa.com/
- LinkedIn Profile2023-08-0851 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechArmy to Senior Product Manager at Salesforce with Nicu ParenteNicu Parente is a Senior Product Manager at Salesforce, Army veteran and content creator.
Nicu's Links:
- Personal Website
- Free Tech Resources
- Connect with Nicu
- LinkedIn Profile2023-08-011h 20
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechArmy to Software Engineer at Zillow with Joshua HustonGrowing up in Arizona, Joshua Huston used to think the internet ran itself. Today he influences a small portion of it as a Software Engineer at Zillow.
In this conversation, Josh takes us on a journey that starts in a small town in Arizona, time in the Army and National Guard, pivoting into tech as an analyst at Zillow and eventually into Software Engineering.
- Joshua's LinkedIn Profile2023-07-1851 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechJune 2023 Community Wins & RecapThis week we're celebrating community wins, and recapping some of the underlying themes of last month's episodes.
We hear from Lane Hamilton and Taiyo Scanlon-Kimura, each of whom recently graduated from a software engineering bootcamp. We dive into their progress, lessons learned and also what they each have planned as next-steps.
Show Links:
- Lane's LinkedIn
- Taiyo's LinkedIn
Want to share your own win on a future episode? Contact me https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-hudnall/https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-hudnall/.2023-07-1132 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechBusiness to Head of Engineering at Capgemini with Casey DaiGrowing up, Casey Dai was immersed in Entrepreneurship at an early age. This naturally led him to pursue a career in business. Soon, Casey found himself wanting for more data-driven decisions, leading him to pivot into the world of data. Today, he's the Head of Data Engineering at Capgemini.
In our conversation, Casey shares the framework that helped him reinvent himself multiple times, including negotiation strategies, his stance on interviewing and learning how to learn.
Links:
- Casey's LinkedIn
- Casey's Substack2023-07-041h 18
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechLiberal Arts to Frontend Engineer with Jordan ManleyHe knew his resume was horrible.
A lost decade. Impossible to convey his newfound programing skills.
He was competing against people that checked all the right boxes and held the fancy degrees.
But rather than admit defeat, Jordan Manley took a first-principles approach.
He played to his strengths, and would soon land a developer role in New York, the city of his dreams.
Jordan's story is a tale of exploration, perseverance and an inspirational ability to constantly put himself out there.
Episode Links:
- Jordan's...2023-06-271h 00
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechOilfield to Software Quality Engineer with Mauricio MarquesGrowing up in Brazil, Mauricio Marques started from humble beginnings, but he didn't let that stand in the way of his goals. At 17 he went to work, and soon found himself managing a team. Over the next several years Mauricio explored many different paths before he landed on a role in software quality engineering. His is a story about preparation, determination and a fiery passion for continuous growth. 2023-06-201h 01
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechPt 2: English Major to Senior SWE at Amazon, Google and Block with Andy WongAndy returns to the show to continue where we left off last time. Rather than content creation and his initial learnings, this time Andy focuses more on what it took for him to pivot from his junior positions into roles with Amazon, Google and now Block. 2023-06-131h 12
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechEnglish Major to Senior SWE at Amazon, Google and Block with Andy WongAndy Wong considered himself the weakest graduate of his bootcamp cohort. Studying English and Psychology in school, it would've been easy to give up and pursue something else. But not Andy. He doubled down and started reading some of his brothers Computer Science textbooks. Eventually, he got his shot. Today, Andy has worked at some of the biggest names in tech - Amazon, Google and now Block. But getting there was anything but straightforward.
Andy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andykeewong/2023-05-301h 02
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechOil Rig to Software Engineering with Geraldo Gomes“I was so excited with the idea of not having to wear coveralls again.” Just a few years ago, Geraldo Gomes was working on oil rigs. Today he writes software from his home office. In this conversation he shares his story of overcoming addiction and an unsustainable career path to move into one he previously only ever dreamed of.
2023-05-1652 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechRetail to LinkedIn Program Manager with Lyssa JacksonDespite humble beginnings, Lyssa Jackson developed a strong sense of self worth and belief in herself at an early age. The seeds of entrepreneurship were planted during high school, when none other than LinkedIn Founder Reid Hoffman gave a speech at her school, along with a copy of a book that would completely change her life.
It wasn't a straight line, but Lyssa overcame adversity from all angles as she blazed her own path into tech. Today, she's a Program Manager at LinkedIn, a content creator and a mentor. Her story is a masterpiece of execution, determination...2023-05-091h 00
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechTruck Driver to Flutter Developer with Khalid WarsameA few years ago, Khalid Warsame drove trucks for a living, spending more time away than he did at home. Today, he works from his home office as a flutter developer. He shares his journey, which included starting his own companies, finding inspiration from YouTube creators and explaining how he worked through rejection and bumps along the way.
- Khalid's Website: https://khalidwar.com/
- Khalid's other links: https://bio.khalidwar.com/
Mentioned Resources:
- Dorian Develops: https://www.youtube.com/@DorianDevelops2023-05-021h 04
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechBiology Major to Product Support Engineer with John BuiGrowing up, John Bui never pictured himself in a corporate job.A career in tech? Not in his wildest dreams.John faced a lot of pressure to succeed from an early age.This led him into a field he didn't enjoy.Despite the setbacks, John followed his interests.He refused to settle as he slowly blazed a trail into tech, working at several startups.In this weeks conversation, John shares the strategies he used, the trials and tribulations, as well as the many lessons learned along the way.2023-04-2552 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechAutomotive Parts Sales to Software Developer with Andrew ClarksonAndrew Clarkson used to change jobs every year. But he wasn't wandering aimlessly; he had a plan. Andrew learned something something from each, snowballing into a career that now finds him working from his home office.
He talks about his foray into programming, how he learned to code, and shares the networking techniques that helped land his first job in tech.
Additional Resources:
- Andrew's Links: https://linktr.ee/aclarkson2023-04-181h 02
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechLawyer to Google Engineer and Beyond with Zubin PratapIt was September, 2016. Zubin was sitting in bed, when he came across a quote that would alter his life trajectory: “He who says he can and he who says he can’t are both usually right.”
Zubin didn’t sleep that night. In the blink of an eye, he taught himself to code, and soon found himself working alongside some of the brightest engineers in the world at Google.
Additional Information:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zubinpratap
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/zubinpratap
- YouTube: / @zubinpratap
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zubi...2023-04-111h 21
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechSchool Teacher to LinkedIn UX Engineer with Katherine LewisBusiness school. Marketing intern. School teacher. Katherine Lewis walked many paths before landing a role at LinkedIn as a Reach Apprentice UX Engineer.
When she decided to pursue a career in tech, she flipped the script on the traditional job search, landing multiple offers.
Katherine shares her stance on mindset, positive thinking and overcoming adversity.
If you think the best way to land that first tech job is through applications…this episode is for you.
Additional Resources:
Podcast: No Barriers - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no...2023-04-041h 16
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechMarine Biology to LinkedIn Technical Program Manager with Liz WheelesShe didn’t graduate from college. At times, she was told she’d never succeed. None of that stopped Liz Wheeles from making moves that eventually saw her work at some of the biggest companies in tech. Today, she's a Principal Program Manager at LinkedIn.2023-03-2842 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechChiropractor to Military Spouse to AWS Developer with Cynthia Pottin“I have to grow, or I have to go.”
Groomed to go to college, Cynthia Pottin initially pursued a medical path, falling in love with anatomy and physiology.
This led her to chiropractor school, which resulted in her opening and operating her own practice for half a decade.
She then met her future husband, who was enlisted in the military.
The constant relocation requirements eventually caused her to shut down her practice.
Others might give up on career aspirations at this point.
Not Cynthia.
Today, she’...2023-03-2147 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechPsychology to LinkedIn Customer Security Specialist with Deya GarciaA former psychology major and pharmacy tech, Deya Garcia eventually found a path to tech through a combination of interest-led learning and support from her friends and family. Today, she's a Customer Security Specialist at LinkedIn, and also a content creator.
Additional Info:
⭐️ Deya's LinkedIn Profile
⭐️ Deya's Newsletter: Stories of Chicago2023-03-1457 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechPolitical Science to LinkedIn Developer with Barry JohnsonGrowing up, Barry Johnson thought he wanted to be a lawyer. In college, he discovered he wasn’t interested in pursuing that path, and embarked on a journey of self discovery that eventually landed him a role at LinkedIn as an Apprentice backend engineer.
Additional information:
⭐️ LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/barryjjohnson11/
Mentioned Resources (includes affiliate links):
📖 Atomic Habits
📖 The Four Agreements
🎙️ CodeNewbie
2023-03-071h 42
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechSecurity Guard to LinkedIn Security Analyst with Justice SandersA former security guard, Justice Sanders had a desire to become more. He explains how he studied different fields to increase his knowledge, and taught himself to code. He overcomes tremendous adversity and today is a Third Party Security Analyst at LinkedIn.
Additional Information:
⭐️ Justice's LinkedIn Profile
⭐️ Year Up Program
Mentioned Resources (Includes Affiliate Links):
📖 Talking to Strangers - Malcom Gladwell
📖 The Power of Broke - Daymond John
🎙️ David Goggins on Joe Rogan2023-02-281h 03
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechMakeup & Motherhood to LinkedIn Developer with Madiha GoheerMadiha Goheer grew up in Pakistan, the youngest of 7 siblings. From an early age, she showed signs of wanting to prove herself capable in a society that didn’t provide equal rights to women.
After coming to the US, Madiha built a mini-makeup empire, before COVID and the birth of her first child caused her to regroup. Refusing to yield, Madiha explored her interests, began studying programming, attended Hackbright Academy and eventually landed a role at LinkedIn as a REACH Apprentice backend engineer.
She has one of the strongest resolves I've ever come across, and is...2023-02-2147 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechGeography to LinkedIn Technical Recruiter, with Joan LiGrowing up in China, Joan Li was exposed to markets and business at an early age. She came to America for college, studying Geography "just because." She didn't have any plans when she graduated. She didn't apply to any jobs and felt like she was far behind everyone else.
But instead of thinking that she was stuck, she drove to New York and started networking. She found an internship in the newspaper, and quickly learned the ins and outs of business, programming and recruiting. Today, she's a Technical Recruiter at LinkedIn.
In our conversation, Joan sh...2023-02-1444 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechMarine Corps to Principal Product Manager at Microsoft with Joey CruzJoey Cruz came from humble beginnings. He scrimped and saved for years to buy his first computer. Supported his family when most were playing outside. Put himself through college. Found a home in the Marine Corps. He knew he wanted to work in tech, but he didn’t know how. He most certainly figured it out. Today, he’s a Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, and is building a community for Hispanic & Latinx tech professionals and allies. His story is one of passion, perseverance and a deep respect for the Marine Corps.
Additional information:
🌟 Joey's LinkedIn Profi...2023-02-071h 08
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechBusiness Admin to Engineering Manager at Scratch with L.E. NicholsGrowing up in an unprivileged and underserved area, Computer Science wasn’t even on L.E. Nichols' map. She didn’t let that stop her from diving into code head first, later surfacing as an Engineering Manager at the Scratch Foundation.
Along the way, L.E. created an astonishing portfolio of work, published books and founded several communities, including a non-profit.
Additional information:
LinkedIn Profile
Twitter
Instagram
📖 L.E.'s Book on Breaking into Tech
Breaking into Tech Facebook Community
Mentioned Resources (includes affiliate links):
📖 C# for Dummies
📖 .NET for Dummies2023-01-3143 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechTheatre to LinkedIn Growth and Product Strategy Manager with Geri SilverA former Psychology and Theater major, Geri Silver followed a path of interest-led learning and eventually broke into tech at Quora. Today, she’s a Senior Growth and Product Strategy Manager at LinkedIn. In this episode, we explore her path into tech, which included a year abroad, battling career uncertainty and learning to craft her story.
Additional information:
🌟 Geri's LinkedIn Profile
Mentioned Resources (includes affiliate links):
📖 Ikigai
📖 The Interestings
📖 Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
📖 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
📖 Outwitting the Devil
2023-01-2441 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechArchitecture to SRE at LinkedIn with Devin KrizwoldBartender. Voice actor. Architect. Devin Krizwold tried a little bit of everything before becoming a Site Reliability Engineer at LinkedIn. He overcomes an early struggle with formal education, embarks in a cross-country trip to find himself and tells the tale of applying to LinkedIn from the beaches of Hawaii.
Additional information:
LinkedIn Profile
GitHub
Mentioned Resources (includes affiliate links):
The Way Things Work Now
4000 Weeks: Time management for mortals
Site Reliability Engineering: How Google Runs Production Systems
99% invisible Podcast
Darknet Diaries Podcast
Develop Yourself Podcast
The Odin Project
Hack for LA
2023-01-1747 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechPublic Relations to Data Science at LinkedIn with Joy OpsvigJoy Opsvig didn’t major in engineering, math or statistics. She also didn't let that stop her from becoming a data scientist at LinkedIn. This episode reveals a path of public relations, living as a digital nomad and her eventual transition into the world of data science.
Additional Information:
Joy’s LinkedIn Profile
Neopets (the game that gave Joy her first exposure to programming).
Mentioned Books (If you make a purchase, a portion helps support the show, at no additional cost to you):
When breath becomes air
All quiet on the western front
Ment...2023-01-1055 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechCivil War Survivor to Backend Engineer at LinkedInBorn under a rain of bullets amidst an ongoing Civil War in Afghanistan, today's guest is living proof that the American Dream still exists. He explains how he started a new life, engaged in constant personal growth, and became a backend engineer at LinkedIn, defying all odds.
Other Resources:
Flatiron School (Bootcamp He Attended)
Jeff Bezos' Regret Minimization Framework
2023-01-0346 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechMechanical Engineering to LinkedIn SRE with Mammadu DialloA former mechanical engineer, Mammadu got burned out during the 2020 pandemic, took ownership and massive action. He explains how he leveraged the Qwasar Silicon Valley program and community to help him transition into a Site Reliability Engineer at LinkedIn.
More About Mammadu:
LinkedIn Profile
GitHub
Qwasar Program Links:
https://qwasar.io/tech-talent-programs/
https://qwasar.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Student-Brochure-2022.pdf
Mentioned Podcasts
Revolutions, by Mike Duncan
Code Newbie
Freakanomics
Other Mentioned Resources:
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
https://www.edx.org/course/python-basics-for-data-science
https://www.edx.org/course/analyzing-data-with-python
https://www.e...2022-12-2748 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechFrom Teaching Music to Systems Engineering at LinkedIn with Jesse BrinkA teacher for over a decade, Jesse Brink reinvented himself and is now a Systems Infrastructure Engineer at LinkedIn. Listen to his story as we uncover exactly how Jesse navigated a career transition.
Additional Information:
Jesse’s Donors Choose project
Jesse's LinkedIn Profile
Mentioned Books:
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Designing Data Intensive Applications
Fluent Python
Mentioned Podcasts:
Talk Python to me
Lex Fridman
Backend Engineering
2022-12-2050 min
Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechPsych-major turned LinkedIn developer with Michael FeldmannI talk with Michael Feldmann, a psychology major turned software developer at LinkedIn and beyond. Michael talks about how he explored many different paths before becoming a software developer at LinkedIn. He also shares his experience learning how to code, interviewing and building a dynamite portfolio of projects from an early age.
Michaels Portfolio
Michael’s LinkedIn Profile
Accidental Tech Podcast
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Exponential Growth - How to Break Into TechWelcome to Exponential Growth How to Break into TechWelcome to the Exponential Growth - How to Break into Tech Podcast! In the pilot episode I talk about the motivation behind the show, along with my personal story of breaking into tech as a Software Engineer at LinkedIn.
My story is raw and uncut. Many of the topics were uncomfortable for me to discuss, but I hope my struggles help empower others realize their dreams.
YouTube video explaining the game I played.
2022-12-1814 min
Radiant ChurchBe Wise & Sanitize James 4:8-10 2020-10-171h 29
Ultra Monthly PodcastUMP Ep. 24 - How Tech Got Her Groove BackMarc and Jeff discuss all things Ultraverse including a dive into The Solution, by James Hudnall and Darick Robertson! Ultra Monthly Podcast goes in depth into Tech, Dropkick, Outrage, and Shadowmage's origins, the Back Track story arc, and The Trap finale. Plus UMP discusses an Ultraverse sighting on a recent article, 10 Worst Comic Book Trading Card Sets of the 90s - say it isn't so!Jump On Now to the conversation and email us at ultramonthlypodcast@gmail.com.2020-06-241h 11
Ultra Monthly PodcastUMP Ep. 14 - A Solitaire AffairMarc and Jeff discuss all things Ultraverse including a farewell to writer James Hudnall, Wondercon treasure hauls, and a Solitaire series review! Jump On Now to the conversation and email us at ultramonthlypodcast@gmail.com.2019-04-241h 04
Alpha Pod Flight - An Alpha Flight Podcast19 Alpha Pod Flight Issue79 Andy Conduit TurnerAndy CT joins me this time around. What you don't hear is that I toyed with the idea of trying out a new intro for this episode but 100% chickened out. We talk about this, the first time we've encountered the infamous James D Hudnall and John Calimee, I manage to forget who WALTER IS and drop some big old swears in the outro bit.Alpha Pod Flight, Copyright 2018 Gareth A HopkinsAlpha Flight cover image borrowed from marvel.wikia.comAlpha Flight and all related characters are copyright Marvel or Disney. Deffo not me, pal.The version of 'Oh Canada!' used...2018-05-291h 17The Opperman Report'Rhonda Dunn: Stalked By Carey Stayner / James Hudnall : My Disturbing Michael Jackson ExperienceRhonda Dunn: Stalked By Carey Stayner / James Hudnall : My Disturbing Michael Jackson ExperienceBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.2017-07-081h 59The Opperman Report'James Hudnall : My Disturbing Michael Jackson ExperienceJames Hudnall : My Disturbing Michael Jackson Experience Jaames Hudnall describes meeting Michael Jackson in a comic booc stare and seeing Jackon disappear into the restroom for a long period of time with a little boy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.2017-07-041h 00
Brainfreeze podcast#86: Dungeons & DragonsJe bent in een audiodrama beland. Brugse briganden pogen de podcast over te nemen en om te bouwen tot een ordinaire gaming-cast! D&D, geschiedenis en werking, dobbelstenen en rulebooks. Zal nout erin slagen zijn podcast terug te krijgen? Kan hij 2 baardige pubers de baas? En wat gebeurde er toch op die parking…
Welkom (nu-niet-langer) podcast-maagd Lorin.
Comics: Romantically Apocalyptic door Vitaly S Alexius, Ninjak vol 1-4 door Matt Kindt, Clay Mann Jose Juan RYP etc & Strangers 1-4 en Hardcase 1-4 door Steve Englehart en Rick Hoberg & James Hudnall en Jim Callahan.
Met: Lorin, Maarten en nout.
• 5:00 Valiant nieuws >> 10:55 – Rapture --- 14...2017-03-032h 21
Comic Relief PodcastComic Relief Podcast – Issue #25 – The Animated PodcastersAre you looking for these issues? (Or any comics?) – Consider using our Affiliate Link to help keep the site ad free: Shop Here.
Hang on to your hats, true believers! This is a Comic Relief Podcast like no other! In this issue of Comic Relief Podcast, our mutant podcasters, The Mighty Maico Moreno and Uncanny Tawmis Logue, find themselves under siege at the San Diego Comic Fest 2017!
You can get a quick run down reading our previous blog, where I talk about what an incredible time we had at San Diego Comic Fest 2017, an...2017-02-272h 57
Supercultura Freak ChowSupercultura Freak Chow 3.0 - Ep. 03Venga, va, ya definitivamente hemos quitado toda la decoración navideña, nos miramos las panzas agrandadas por los polvorones y nos resentimos porque aún queda un par de turrones en el armario... Pero eso no impide que volvamos un jueves más para traeros todo tipo de subcultura y supercultura.
Esta semana el tema elegido es, ampliamente, las biografías. Se puede hablar mucho de ello...
Lluís nos trae el cómic Lex Luthor: Biografía no autorizada de J.D. Hudnall y Eduardo Barreto, editado originalmente el año 1989.
Con Dirk y la literatura, aprovechando el debut en...2016-01-2147 min
The School of Everything Else ArchiveBatman: A Graphic Novel History[Digital Gonzo 2013]
This episode we present you with Batman's full comic book career as a chronological reading list. We begin with Frank Miller's seminal Year One and work all the way up to the current run on New 52. This has been angled to allow newcomers to get an understanding of Batman on the printed page and give you a little after-school reading to do.
Joining me once again are David Hartrick and Matt Ramsey. This show has an ending I didn't expect and couldn't have planned for.
Batman’s History Through Graphic Novels.
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Scripts & ScribesEp 2 – James HudnallWe talk to Harsh Realm creator James Hudnall about transitioning from publishing company staffer to comic book writer, the writing vs. re-writing process, the rise and appreciation of non-superhero based comics, the path and pitfalls of getting comics adapted into films and television shows, fighting for screen credit and whether psychics are real or fake. […]2012-05-061h 03
Scripts & ScribesEp 2 – James HudnallWe talk to Harsh Realm creator James Hudnall about transitioning from publishing company staffer to comic book writer, the writing vs. re-writing process, the rise and appreciation of non-superhero based comics, the path and pitfalls of getting comics adapted into films and television shows, fighting for screen credit and whether psychics are real or fake. […]2012-05-061h 03Scripts & ScribesEp 2 – James HudnallWe talk to Harsh Realm creator James Hudnall about transitioning from publishing company staffer to comic book writer, the writing vs. re-writing process, the rise and appreciation of non-superhero based comics, the path and pitfalls of getting comics adapted into films and television shows, fighting for screen credit and whether psychics are real or fake. […]2012-05-061h 03