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FrontmatterPhilip Gannon, Author of Become a Senior DeveloperPhilip Gannon is the author of the Leanpub book Become a Senior Developer: A concise guide to succeeding as a Senior Software Developer. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Philip about his background and career, how he first got interested in technology, his book and the challenges faced by developers when they get promoted to senior roles, and his experience as a writer.
This interview was recorded on June 10, 2024.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM293-Philip-Gannon-2024-06-10.mp3. The Frontmatter podcast is available on our YouTube channel...2024-06-2229 min
365 UnlimitedEP. 134: THE NEXT BIG THING IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL - SORAYA PARKER OF ROCKFORD LUTHERANIn this episode, we interview Soraya Parker, a Women's Basketball player at Rockford Lutheran in the 815. Soraya crossed the 1000-point milestone in her Sophomore season and aims for 2000 in her Junior season. She also has two Division 1 offers from SIUE and Loyola University Chicago. Listen to her full story about her career and what's coming next for the star basketball player.
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- KnotVintage (Graphic Tees...2024-06-1730 min365 UnlimitedEP. 133: THE REAL TALK POD - KING CAPERS & TERRENCE PARSONS JR. TALK NFL DRAFT + OFFSEASONIn this episode, we chat with King Capers and Terrence Parsons Jr. from the Real Talk Pod about their show, their fans, and the NFL draft. We also talk about the Dallas Cowboys' recent moves, contract issues, and free agency challenges. Then, we move on to the Chicago Bears' coaching decisions and their quarterback situation. We also share our thoughts on college quarterbacks and possible NFL draft picks. The conversation touches on the influence of a team on a quarterback's success and the physical demands of football. We discuss managing negativity on social media and speculate about potential draft...2024-04-251h 05365 UnlimitedEP. 132: 2024 NFL DRAFT PREVIEW AND OFFSEASON DISCUSSIONWe dive into the top prospects like Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Marvin Harrison Jr, Jayden Daniels, Malik Nabers, Rome Odunze, Joe Alt, Olu Fashanu, Dallas Turner, Byron Murphy II, Quinyon Mitchell, and more who are set to make waves in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Join us as we break down their strengths, weaknesses, and potential landing spots in the NFL. From explosive quarterbacks to game-changing wide receivers and dominant defensive players, we cover it all in this comprehensive preview.
But that's not all! We also dive into the hottest NFL offseason moves in free agency. From blockbuster signings to surprise...2024-04-241h 07365 UnlimitedEP. 130: JAY MARCH ON HIS NFL EXPERIENCE, LIFE AFTER FOOTBALL, MENTAL HEALTH, & ADVICE TO THE YOUTHIn this episode, we interview Former NFL Player, Justin March-Lillard, aka Justin March, aka Jay March. March was not only a fantastic former athlete to interview, but an awesome person to get to know. He came from a small town in Danville, Illinois, where he always had big dreams of reaching the NFL. Then, his next stop was the University of Akron where he played College Football. Finally, the next stop is where the dream came true. He spent the majority of his NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys and made an impact on...2024-04-1052 min365 UnlimitedEP. 129: CAN LOGAN LEE BECOME THE NEXT J.J. WATT-LIKE STAR BUT FOR THE STEELERS?In this episode, we interview Former Iowa Hawkeye and Current 2024 NFL Draft Prospect, Logan Lee (DT). Logan is a very passionate, relationship-based, and forward-thinking type of guy. We learned much more about him than just his football career. He has a deep connection and relationship with God, has a solid base/foundation as a support system, and truly enjoyed and embraced his time as an Iowa Hawkeye. He was on the Leadership Council and embraced as a "high character guy" who truly embodies the definition of grit and hard work. Logan played football for the Hawkeyes and played alongside...2024-03-2040 min365 UnlimitedEP. 128: KEISER UNIVERSITY BASEBALL, INJURY ADVERSITY, SUPPORT SYSTEMS, AND MORE | LOGAN HULLETTEIn this episode, we interview Logan Hullette, a current student-athlete at Keiser University. He's been known for his craft on the baseball field; having 8 years of experience training the youth, 6 years of collegiate baseball experience at multiple schools, injury adversity being overcome, and many awards along the way. However, he should also be known for his positive thinking and outlook on life. In 2020, Logan won the Walters State Bubba Hubbard Teammate of the Year Award, and that award speaks to his character on & off the field. He not only puts up crazy stats and overcomes scary injuries, but he...2024-03-0643 min365 UnlimitedEP. 127: RIVALS 4⭐️ | WISCONSIN BADGERS WR COMMIT | KYAN BERRY-JOHNSONIn this episode, we interview Kyan Berry-Johnson, a 4 Star WR from Bolingbrook, Illinois. Kyan is a young athlete who has committed to UW-Madison to become a Wisconsin Badger this Fall. He was one of the few athletes who enrolled early at Wisconsin in January and has been with the team in preparation for Spring Ball. Growing up, Kyan was known as the "OBJ of 7on7" for his crazy catches and special athleticism. Playing for 'Team Pressure', "A team hand-picked by Tyreek Hill and internet sensation AJ Greene, not to be confused with the former NFL WR, is a team...2024-02-2920 min365 UnlimitedEP. 126: TAHJ WASHINGTON SET TO EXPLODE IN AN OFFENSE WITH TYREEK HILL AND JAYLEN WADDLEIn this episode, we interview former USC Trojan WR and Current 2024 NFL Draft Prospect, Tahj Washington. Tahj is a chill guy who speaks volumes while understanding his competitive nature. Growing up he was family-driven, always having a support system who rode for him. Tahj is not only a receiver who gets open on every route and makes a zone scheme look silly, but he's the perfect addition to your locker room.
The NFL will not only be getting a good player, but a great human-being. Throughout his career; growing up and starting in Texas for high school, heading to...2024-02-2632 min365 UnlimitedEP. 125: THE 2024 NFL SUPER BOWL PREVIEW | THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS & THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFSIn this episode, we dive into Super Bowl 58 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. This game features the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. It's Patrick Mahomes vs Brock Purdy. Who will come out on top? We preview the matchup, give you our predictions, players to watch, discuss sports betting, etc... If you are looking for a Super Bowl preview, this is the one.
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(https://ambambition...2024-02-0939 min365 UnlimitedEP. 124: NFC + AFC CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEWIn this episode we analyze the NFC and AFC Championship games set to kickoff this weekend (Sunday). The Chiefs head to the Ravens and the Lions head to face-off with the 49ers. Two massive games for a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. Who do you have winning? This episode is full of emotion, full-game breakdown, x-factor discussion, heated debate, and much more.
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#nfl #nflplayoffs #dallascowboys #greenbaypackers #buffalobills #pittsburghsteelers #losangelesrams #detroitlions #tampabaybuccaneers #philadelphiaeagles #kansascitychiefs #miamidolphins #clevelandbrowns #houstontexans #wildcardround
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...2024-01-1359 min365 UnlimitedEP. 122: BROOKE CARLSON'S JOURNEY | BATAVIA HS & KENTUCKY PREMIER EYBL TO COLORADO STATE WBB COMMITIn this episode 365U interviews Brooke Carlson, a current Senior at Batavia High School. She is a superstar on the Batavia girls basketball team and shines in AAU as well, the Kentucky Premier EYBL. When she graduates this Spring, she will join the Colorado State Women's Basketball Team. Brooke is a very confident and intelligent young woman who prides herself on having fun while playing the game she loves. She has learned over the years to take pressure off of herself and enjoy the game of basketball.
She is a true combo guard who can do it ALL. Her...2024-01-1228 min365 UnlimitedEP. 121: AMB AMBITION: "STRONG DESIRE TO ACHIEVE" | FT. EDGAR MENDEZ (OWNER) & KATIE PINGEL (CFO)In this episode Bryce and Gannon sit down with a sponsor and partner of 365U, AMB Ambition. AMB Ambition's motto is to have a "strong desire to achieve". AMB is an activewear brand founded in 2020 that works alongside ambassadors to enhance and develop the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of our lives. What started in a hotel room by Owner, Edgar Mendez, has developed into something special post COVID-19. With the addition and help of CFO, Katie Pingel, the brand continues to develop and eyes many partnerships, additional ambassadors, and more inventory heading into 2024.
The two have a unique...2024-01-1252 min365 UnlimitedEP. 120: AQUIN GIRLS BASKETBALL SUPERSTAR, SHE'S A FRESHMAN: PAITYN LONDONInterview with Paityn London. #815GIRL
Paityn is a Freeport, IL athlete at Aquin Catholic High School. She has taken the basketball scene by storm and has already started racking up offers from D1 schools. How does an athlete this young handle the pressures that come with the hype? Find out here.
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...2023-11-161h 13365 UnlimitedEP. 116: 2023 NFL FANTASY FOOTBALL - WAIVER WIRE GEMS, TOP PLAYERS, AND PLAYERS TO BUY/SELL ASAPBryce, Gannon, & Carter dive into the best waiver wire adds throughout the 2023 season, players that have surprised us, the top players you must have on your team, and the players you should buy/sell prior to your leagues trade deadline. Fantasy Football is all about anxiety-filled happiness and sadness, riding the ups and downs of the NFL season. Let us walk you through how this season is taking shape and what you can do to understand the landscape of the league this season.
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The Palumbo Podcast: Your journey to a work optional lifestyle10: Running a Successful Business w/Anne GannonFrom professional golfer to running her own accounting firm, Anne Gannon knows how to find success in any field. Anne's firm, the Largo Group provides accounting and tax services for business owners. She is dedicated to serving her clients and guiding them in running successful businesses. Tune in to hear Anne's thoughts on tax planning, time management and improved efficiency.
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SpeakingSoftwareS2E7 - What makes a Senior Developer?In this episode we talk about what makes a Senior Developer. It is Experience? Is it Merit? Is it Office politics? The answer to each of these can easily be both ‘yes’ and ‘no’. Let's dive in!Show notes and script available here: https://www.speakingsoftwareshow.com/episodes/s2e7-what-makes-a-senior-developer--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingsoftware/message2022-05-0314 minSpeakingSoftwareS2E6 - How to handle knowledge gaps on your development team - Part 3The epic conclusion is here! This is part 3 of 3 in our mini-series about dealing with Knowledge Gaps on your Development team.We previously talked about how Knowledge gaps can be the silent killer about your delivery team speed, the quality of their output and of course the trust your clients have in you to deliver promised solutions. In today’s episode we’ll build upon the last, and talk about continuous actions you can take to mitigate Knowledge Gaps.Show notes and script are available here:https://www.speakingsoftwareshow.com/episodes/s2e6-ho...2022-04-2508 min365 UnlimitedEp. 73: The Story of Markel BakerIn this episode, Gannon & Bryce interview Markel Baker of Freeport, IL. He is a Freeport Pretzel athlete, a wrestler, an 815 Guy, and a student-athlete. He prides himself as a man who takes his work ethic very seriously. He is a 2x state champion, 2x conference champ, 3x regional champ, 2x sectional champ, 3x NIC-10 MVP, and will be attending George Mason University this coming fall on a full ride scholarship. Learn about his story and cherish the moments with us.
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We discuss all of the moves from Russell Wilson heading to Denver, Randy Gregory pulling a switch on Dallas and bolting to Denver, Von Miller leaving his girlfriend Rams for the Bills, to JC Jackson heading to the Chargers. All of the moves we discuss are up to the point of March 17, 2022. We will be doing a part two episode in the coming weeks along with NFL Draft...2022-04-2137 min365 UnlimitedEp. 69: Highs & Lows - Gannon’s StoryIn this episode, Gannon Ruckman discusses his mental health encounters and how he utilized his friendship with Bryce Carlson to work together to turn the negative to positive. You will learn about Gannon the baseball player; the guy who loved the game, the guy who had confidence in his game, the guy who was successful, and the guy who was a college athlete. You will also learn about Gannon the baseball player who dealt with mental health struggles; the guy who had no confidence in his game, the guy who didn't love the game, and the guy who struggled to...2022-04-2125 min365 UnlimitedEp. 68: There But Not All There - Bryce’s StoryIn this episode, Bryce gets as vulnerable and real as he ever has. From speaking on his encounters with his demons, to facing them head on and finding a way to cope and manage with them. This is a story that has the hopes behind it to help others learn, grow, and change their individual perspective on the mental health stigma. Through this story Bryce wants others to feel what he went through, how it impacted him, why it's important to seek help, why it's important to speak how you feel, etc... Utilize this episode to seek help! Seek help...2022-04-2131 min365 UnlimitedEp. 67: Michael Berentes, UW-Whitewater Football, & The Pound The Rock MottoIn this episode, Gannon and Bryce return to interviews with Michael Berentes, a former-player at UW-Whitewater, a D3 Football Powerhouse. Throughout this interview we touch on Michael's youth years in sports, the route that led him to play college football for the Warhawks, the culture instilled at Whitewater, and the Warhawk football motto - Pound The Rock. We learned a lot about Michael in this interview, as he was originally an #815Guy as well along with Gannon and myself. Take a dive into Michael's story with us and learn about what it takes to be a successful college athlete at...2022-04-2125 min365 UnlimitedEp. 66: Super Bowl PredictionsIn this episode, Bryce is joined by Cole Ruckman and Nick Grunewald. Gannon is out playing college baseball this weekend in Louisiana and needed the week off to be apart of that. Therefore, we brought on some new faces for a one-time type of episode. We always say we want to engage with our audience more, in this episode we do just that. Having Cole and Nick on, two guys who have tuned in to our show for a while now, it was awesome. That's what we want. Having experiences like this one goes a long way in forming true...2022-04-2136 min365 UnlimitedEp. 65: 2022 NFL Divisional Round Playoff PredictionsIn this episode, Gannon & Bryce dive into the divisional round of the 2022 NFL Playoffs. Per last week's episode, Gannon finished with a 4-2 record & Bryce finished with a 3-3 record. The chase is on to see who finishes with the best record come Super Bowl time. As we dive into these four matchups this week we analyze and dissect: Bengals vs Titans, Packers vs 49ers, Bills vs Chiefs, & Rams vs Bucs. Take a look at this week's predictions and leave a comment with your own predictions. This is going to be another interesting week of NFL football, thanks for sharing...2022-04-2141 minSpeakingSoftwareS2E5 - How to handle knowledge gaps on your development team - Part 2This is part 2 of a 3-part mini-series on handling knowledge-gaps on your development team.So last time round we went through the 3 types of knowledge gaps a Development team can face, and how each one can be quite a pain in the butt! Now that we’ve identified the problem, we can solve it…In today’s episode we’ll talk about preliminary actions you can take to mitigate Knowledge Gaps.Show notes and script are available here: https://www.speakingsoftwareshow.com/episodes/s2e5-how-to-handle-knowledge-gaps-on-your-development-team-p2--- Send in a voice message...2022-04-1809 minSpeakingSoftwareS2E4 - How to handle knowledge gaps on your development team - Part 1This is part 1 of a 3-part mini-series on handling knowledge-gaps on your development team.When you really REALLY deep dive into the issues that plague your team, the root cause will nearly always raise it’s many heads as the horrible hydra of Knowledge Gaps.In this episode we’re going to discuss their 3 types, before talking about how to tackle them in Parts 2 and 3!Show notes and script are available here: https://www.speakingsoftwareshow.com/episodes/s2e4-how-to-handle-knowledge-gaps-on-your-development-team-p1--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingsoftware/message2022-04-1108 minSpeakingSoftwareS2E3 - Maintaining a good Work-Life balance - Part 2Obtaining and maintaining a a healthy balance between your work and your private life can be though!This episode is part 2 of 2, where we dive into some top tips on how to actively maintain your balance, and your sanity!You'll hear great advice like: Setting Boundaries Taking your Breaks The golden rule - if it's not your name above the door - it's not your problem.Show notes and script are available here: https://www.speakingsoftwareshow.com/episodes/s2e3-good-work-life-balance-p2-ybjtw--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm...2022-04-0308 minSpeakingSoftwareS2E2 - Maintaining a good Work-Life balance - Part 1Obtaining and maintaining a a healthy balance between your work and your private life can be though!This episode is part 1 of 2, where we dive into some top tips on how to actively maintain your balance, and your sanity!You'll hear great advice like: How to recognize the signs of a bad balance How to live a whole life, and not just a work life How getting AWAY from the computer can drastically improve things!Show notes and script are available here: https://www.speakingsoftwareshow.com/episodes/s2e2-good-work-life-balance-p1--- Send in a...2022-03-2108 minSpeakingSoftwareS2E1 - Season 2 Intro and RecapAfter a long hiatus - we're back baby!Announcing the start of Season 2, and looking back to the origins of the Podcast.All of this will set the scene for what's to come in this new season!If you're new here, let me give you a quick rundown:The SpeakingSoftware podcast is dedicated to Soft-skills in technology. Together, we'll talk about: Management Leadership Interviewing & Hiring Mentoring Mental Health Public SpeakingYou'll find just about everything you need to flourish in your software career.--- Send in a...2022-03-1204 min365 UnlimitedEp. 64: 2022 NFL Wild Card Playoff PredictionsIn this episode, Gannon & Bryce dive into the NFL Wild Card weekend matchups. The regular season has officially come & gone and now the process of elimination will begin with the first round of playoffs coming Saturday, Sunday, & Monday. Throughout this episode, we discuss every single matchup, give our thoughts on individual matchups (offensively & defensively), discuss players to watch, and give you our prediction of who will win each game this weekend and why. If you want an in-depth analysis and some playoff pick em' advice heading into wild card weekend, you are at the right place.
#NFLWildCardWeekend #NFLPlayoffs #NFL #DallasCowboys #49...2022-01-1937 min365 UnlimitedEp. 63: From Freeport to Forbes, Chadrick FellersIn this episode, Gannon and Bryce interview Chadrick Fellers. He is the owner of Wasted Potential and was recently named to the Forbes 30 under 30 List. The unique aspect of this interview is that Chadrick is from the same hometown as Bryce and Gannon in Freeport, Illinois. Within this interview you will see the road map that Chadrick used to become as successful as he is today. Through hard work, dedication, inspiration, dropping out of college, and never giving up he made it.
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...2022-01-0838 min365 UnlimitedEp. 62: How To Give Purpose To The AthleteIn this episode, Gannon and Bryce discuss what giving purpose to an athlete actually looks like and the process needed to ensure athletes are seen the correct way. While watching the 'I AM ATHLETE' podcast, Bryce noticed a key nugget from Ex-Dallas Cowboy superstar, Dez Bryant. The quote reads, "I can't do what you do B Marsh, I can't do what you do Ocho, I can't do what you do Fred, I can't do what you do Channing...but I can do what I do. And, if we all got something that can fit that common goal we can really...2022-01-0828 min365 UnlimitedEp. 61: The Story of Hunter HoffmanIn this episode, Gannon and Bryce hear the story of Hunter Hoffman, Du-Pec Quarterback. He is not only the QB, but he is a very soft-spoken, humble, intelligent, and high Football-IQ guy. Within the episode, we dive into the beginning stages of Hunter's career and discuss how other sports, such as basketball shaped him into the leader he is today, both on and off the field. We learned about some key memories from Hunter's career as well, specifically the Lena-Winslow games his junior year and senior year. Hoffman posted a career stat line of 4,772 passing yards and 63 TD's which rank...2021-11-2925 min365 UnlimitedEp. 60: The Truth About Being A Rookie QB In The NFLIn this episode, Gannon and Bryce dive into the truth behind why certain NFL rookie QB's are successful right away and others struggle mightily. We narrowed it down to two main reasons. The first reason being scheme/system and how certain QB's enter an already 'established' system, giving them every opportunity to succeed right away. Whereas, others enter a flawed system that is not consistent, leaving them with not much to work with right away as they are forced to take the blame for poor play in year one. The second reason being fit and how a player like Mitch...2021-11-2940 min365 UnlimitedEp. 59: Cooper Rush is The MVP of The NFLIn this episode, Gannon and I talked about a variety of topics. We started with talking about how Cooper Rush led the Dallas Cowboys to a victory over the Minnesota Vikings this past Sunday. Bryce was in attendance at U.S Bank Stadium and had a lot of good things to say about the game. Although he would have loved to see Dak Prescott under center, seeing a backup like Cooper Rush come in and have the team rally behind him and win a ball game on the road was special. Bryce learned some things while being in Minnesota. The...2021-11-1048 min365 UnlimitedEp. 58: The Story of Steve McShaneIn this episode, Gannon and I interviewed another #815Guy, Steve McShane. He is known for his electric football career, however also known to us as a guy who likes to fish, smile all the time, and support his family every single chance he gets. He began his playing career of football and baseball at Freeport High School in Freeport, Illinois and continued his a career in both sports at Western Illinois University. While at Western Illinois he had 2,375 yards in four years. He was a two-time second-team all MVFC running back and had a tryout with the Pittsburgh Steelers and...2021-10-2534 min365 UnlimitedEp. 57: Fan Q&A (Part 1)In this episode, Gannon and I recieved questions, topics, and ideas from our audience and we expanded on those topics and discussed them to their fullest capabilities. We covered six topics that were all related to the NFL this week and some of them were very recent occurrences within the league. The point of this type of episode is to engage with our audience in a different fashion and post it on our channel so they can then listen to the video and get our take on the topics they sent to us. We will be doing more episodes similar...2021-10-2241 min365 UnlimitedEp. 56: What’s Wrong With The Wisconsin Badgers Football Team?!Tyler Matthews joins the set as our first guest in our new addition to our podcast. That new addition/playlist is called "Random Sports Talk. In random sports talk we will have special guests on, talk random topics, and produce amazing content relevant to the sports world. This playlist is added our playlists: Sports talk/ideas (for our future in sports), Interviews (special guest athletes, coaches, etc...), Mental Health Series, Our Community (videos produced in the 815), and now Random Sports Talk (an interesting twist to the podcast where we simply have fun with topics relevant to the sports we love...2021-10-2232 min365 UnlimitedEp. 55: The Story of James Cooper IIIn this episode, Gannon returns to the mic and Bryce and him interview another #815Guy, James Cooper II. James is a former Harlem Huskie who succeeded and accomplished an insane amount while in high school. More specifically, when it came to football, James was lights out. He began his playing career as a center... Yeah, we could not believe it either. However, as he progressed and got older he took over at the quarterback position and never looked back. Always playing up age groups when he was a kid he entered into high school as a freshman splitting reps with...2021-10-0132 min365 UnlimitedEp. 54: The Story of J TuckIn this episode, Bryce and Carter join forces without Gannon and interview J Tuck. Tuck is a guy of many talents when it comes to being a content creator, more specifically a creator for the Dallas Cowboys. In learning about Tuck we came to an understanding that he works on the things he loves, and he loves football. Tuck created a channel based on advice from some friends and the rest is history. Time goes by and now he's at 2.54 K subscribers and 233 videos worth of content. We also take a look into the origin story of how he became...2021-09-2448 min365 UnlimitedEp. 53: The Story of Xzaveon SegnerIn this episode, Gannon and Bryce interview another 815 guy. A guy from our community who deserves all the praise in the world, Xzaveon Segner aka Zay. He is the quarterback of the Freeport Pretzels football team in Freeport, Illinois. His head coach is a former special guest of ours, Anthony Dedmond. Within this interview we get inside access into the 1 v 1 relationship between head coach and quarterback. We also take a look into what shaped Zay into the quarterback he is today, role models growing up, what his plans are for the future, what it takes to be a great...2021-09-1731 min365 UnlimitedEp. 52: The Story of Marey RobyIn this episode, Gannon and Bryce interview another 815 guy (our hometown/area) and applaud him for all of his hard work and dedication on the field and off of it. Marey is a student-athlete at Lena-Winslow High School in Lena, Illinois. He has been an athlete since he was born and playing football, baseball, wrestling, and participating in track and field all while growing up. He has always been a shifty player that is very elusive with his jump-cuts and speed. Thus, allowing him to play the running back position for the Panthers. However, his junior season was cut short...2021-09-1123 min365 UnlimitedEp. 51: NFL Preview 2021 (Part 2)In this episode, Gannon and Bryce discuss the upcoming NFL season. Football is finally back and coming into a full-swing effect. While discussing our preview for the season we make our projections, predictions of standings for each division, and add valuable insight into the updated rosters of the NFL (after the 53-man cut down day). The smell is in the air, the blades of grass are ready for cleats to hit them, pads are ready to be put on, helmets are ready to be strapped up, and players are ready to see an opposing jersey...
#NFLPreview #NFL #NFLPodcast #NFLPredictions #NFLProjections...2021-09-0740 min365 UnlimitedPt. 7: Maintain & CopePart seven of our project, "Mental Health: A Series For Men".
Have you ever been through hell and back with your mental health, and then finally feel like you made it out of that dark hole? Well we have. Throughout this video we give you the insight that it takes to keep your mental health in a good spot. We run through life stories/encounters that gave us the opportunity to remain happy.
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Have you ever considered seeing a therapist for your mental health struggles? Well, this video has the tips/advice as to why you should! The WHY is the most important subject within this topic. The benefit from therapy is that it will only leave a positive impact on you. You may not enjoy it, you may not even like it, but all great things take time. Give yourself the chance and educate yourself on the route of therapy.
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Have you ever needed someone to simply listen to you? We will listen to you. Our social media's are always open. Reach out and we will help! If you are not comfortable reaching out to us, reach out to someone you trust. All we need in life is someone that is willing to listen to us.
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Have you ever been asked the question, "what's wrong?". Yeah, I am sure you have been asked this simple question. However, it's such a tough question because it can make you frustrated that nothing is wrong yet someone else thinks that there is. Throughout this video we discuss why this is annoying to ask and we change the question from "what's wrong" to "how are you doing"...
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Have you ever thought about how simple the word pain is? Except it's not... We are all in pain, yet everyone's pain is unique. We all go through things that are entirely different than one another. Pain is the most complex feeling in this world. We feel pain through life every single day. How do we maintain a peaceful feeling? Tune in to find out...
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Have you ever been in a room full of people and still felt alone? WE have. It can be scary, it can be frustrating, and it can be lonely. Within this episode of our project we discuss how to handle, manage, and cope with that feeling.
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(The link will take you to our media pages that include: Our website, TikTok...2021-08-1714 min365 UnlimitedPt. 1: Not Everyone StaysPart one of our project, "Mental Health: A Series For Men".
Have you ever had "friends" that you expected to remain in your life forever, but they leave? Well, so have we. It is completely normal to have those fabricated relationships in life because we can't always tell if they are true/genuine. However, it is important to not allow multiple chances for toxic people. The more you continue to do so, the better chance your mental health deteriorates.
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Social...2021-08-1730 min365 UnlimitedMental Health: A Series For Men - Sam Morgan Talks Mental HealthSam Morgan - Whitewater, Wisconsin Resident & College Graduate talks about his mental health and how he copes/manages with the 'struggle'. Another video preparing you for our trailer drop 7/30.
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Josh Buisker...2021-07-2901 min365 UnlimitedMental Health: A Series For Men - Noah Spachman Talks Mental HealthIn another preview to our trailer, Noah Spachman details what mental health means to him as a man. Noah is a Freeport, Illinois Resident who graduated from Highland Community College in Freeport, Illinois and is attending the University of Iowa this fall. Take a look into what mental health means in Noah's eyes.
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(The link will take you to our media pages that include: Our website, TikTok, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Anchor, Google Podcast, Breaker...2021-07-2901 min365 UnlimitedMental Health: A Series For Men - Jack Heimer Talks Mental HealthIn our 4th preview video, Jack Heimer, a Freeport, Illinois Resident and graduate of Highland Community College gives a short and sweet explanation of what mental health means to him as a man.
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Tanner Kuhl - Director of...2021-07-2900 min365 UnlimitedMental Health: A Series For Men - Philip Mueller Talks Mental HealthIn our fifth preview video, Philip Mueller a Freeport, Illinois Resident and a member of our team with The Art of Football 365, talks about his own mental health and how he handles/copes with it.
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Tanner Kuhl...2021-07-2901 min365 UnlimitedMental Health: A Series For Men - Bailey Amble Talks Mental HealthIn another preview video, Bailey Amble a former teammate of Bryce Carlson's at Highland Community College discusses what mental health means to him as an individual.
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Josh Buisker - TikTok Manager
...2021-07-2900 min365 UnlimitedMental Health: A Series For Men - Deion McShane Talks Mental HealthThe last of the preview video's before the trailer drop 7/30. This one comes from a Division 1 athlete, Deion McShane. He plays football at UNI and has even been on SportsCenter Top 10, but still has mental health issues... We all do, we are all human.
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Bryce...2021-07-2900 min365 UnlimitedMental Health: A Series For Men (Preview/Explanation)Our first project is coming soon. This short video is a preview/explanation of what the mental health project will consist of. The trailer for our project will release on 7/30/21. The project will come shortly after. It will consist of 7 episodes that are discussions of different categories within mental health. We will help our community with this project! Stay tuned.
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(The link will take...2021-07-2907 min365 UnlimitedEp. 50: The Story of Johnny OliveiraIn this episode, Gannon and Bryce interview a former teammate of Bryce's, Johnny Oliveira. Bryce and Johnny spent a year together playing baseball at the collegiate level. They both played for Highland Community College in Freeport, Illinois. Ironically, they both share a birthday of August 20th and their parents have the same names, John and Dawn. From the start they established a brother-like bond and connected on and off the field. Within this interview, we take the time to start at the beginning of Johnny's career before Highland when he had 0 offers and no place to continue his playing career...2021-07-0729 min365 UnlimitedEp. 49: The Juco Route: Jack Heimer & Cam BardellIn this episode, Gannon interviews Bryce, Jack, and Cam. All three of them graduated from Highland Community College in Freeport, Illinois while playing baseball at the JUCO level. Highland is a D2 JUCO baseball program that many people are recruited to play at. However, throughout this episode Gannon asks the three of them questions about their JUCO experience. They were asked to describe the difference between the "JUCO Route" and what a "JUCO Bandit" is. Then, they dove into their favorite memories on and off the field at the JUCO level. After discussing those memories, they gave an in-depth look...2021-06-2436 min365 UnlimitedEp. 48: The Story of Gannon RuckmanIn this episode, Bryce interviews Gannon. This is an interesting and awesome episode because typically you see Bryce and Gannon on seperate screens on the zoom call, however Gannon was home for a week after his Central Methodist baseball team finally wrapped up their season. Their season went insanely well and they have everything to be proud of. They made it to the NAIA College Baseball World Series and finished 2nd in the National Championship. Gannon is our Co-Host, so to get an in-depth look on how his season went, his goals for the future, where the CMU team is...2021-06-1629 min365 UnlimitedEp. 47: Support Local CommunitiesIn this episode, Gannon and I dive into the importance of supporting your local communities. Instead of being joined by Josh Buisker (TikTok Manager) this episode, we were joined by Jemea Green. Jemea works at the News Station in Rockford, Illinois at Channel 13 WREX and for her first big story, she has decided to tell ours. We were fortunate to have her join this episode and look forward to our audience getting to know her when she tells our story. For us personally, we live in the 815 area in Freeport, Illinois. Some surrounding areas consist of Dakota, Lena, Orangeville, Dakota...2021-06-0928 min365 UnlimitedEp. 46: The Story of Kurt HinesIn this episode, Gannon and I interview an incredible head football coach, but an even better man. His positive attitude and growth mindset is incredibly contagious. The energy from this episode is absolutely unmatchable. Kurt, is a man who has been married for over 26 years with his best friend. He has coached at multiple high schools, including Christian High School, Goffstown High School, Bedford High School, Souhegan High School, and his current school being Coronado High School. For Coach Hines, it is bigger than football. Football simply scratches the surface when it comes to getting to know Kurt the football...2021-06-0941 min365 UnlimitedEp. 45: Celebrating: Yes or No?In this episode Gannon, Bryce, and Josh discuss if it is 'disrespectful' to celebrate on a football field, baseball diamond, etc... We talk about multiple scenarios where it's okay, and also where the line is drawn. We dive into some good stuff in this episode and everything within it is worth the listen for the current athletes, fans, coaches, and future athletes as well.
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(The link will take you to our media pages that include...2021-05-2045 min365 UnlimitedEp. 44: The Story of Gabe HowardIn this episode, Gannon and Bryce interview a special talent who will be graduating in the coming weeks. He is a stud athlete and his name is Gabe Howard. He has been an up-and-coming star over the past few years with the Du-Pec (Durand-Pecatonica) Co-Op football team. His physical attributes and mental football IQ are off the charts. There are three seniors this season that cracked the top ten in NUIC history (WR yards). Coming in at #8 is Gabe Howard, #9 is Brennan Carlson (Aquin), and #10 is Andrew Bowman (Aquin). These three seniors only had the opportunity to play six games...2021-05-0522 min365 UnlimitedEp. 43: A Discussion On Participation TrophiesIn this episode, Gannon, Josh, and Bryce come together to talk about a controversial topic, participation trophies. Yes, Josh Buisker our TikTok Manager joined us in this episode and he did a great job. We enjoyed the new dynamic to our Friday episode adding him in this week as he added valuable insight to the discussion. Throughout this discussion we dive deep into talking about a 'cut-off' age for participation trophies, high school moments, examples, etc... This is an episode that Gannon and Bryce got into it a little bit and went back and forth arguing over their respective opinions...2021-05-0543 min365 UnlimitedEp. 42: The Story of Jason HermannIn this episode, Gannon and Bryce interview a very intelligent, hard working, entrepreneur style of a person, Jason Hermann. Jason Hermann has had undeniable success with two different sports while growing up. He has made an impact with the Stockton Blackhawks in both wrestling and football. Wrestling is the sport he chose to continue at the college ranks while committing to Central College in Iowa. However, he has made an insane impact on the football team. Leaving behind a current statline (one game left) of 459 attempts, 2,327 yards, and 21 TD's (averaging 5.1 yards per carry over the course of his career). Throughout...2021-04-2635 min365 UnlimitedEp. 41: Start As Individuals, Become Teammates, & End As FamilyIn this episode, Gannon and I take a look at how incoming coaches should interact with their new school. First we dive into the idea that every player should be treated as i'ndividuals'. Every new coach should take the time to get to know their players while developing the formation of trust. Over time, trust leads to a bond/connection between player and coach. That bond then allows every single player to buy into a teammate mentality. That teammate mentality is all about becoming 'teammates'. Once the relationship has been formed between coach-individual player, then it makes it easier to...2021-04-2337 min365 UnlimitedEp. 40: The Will Gustafson & Hayden Neuendorf StoryIn this episode, Gannon and Bryce interview two well-known players in the NUIC football conference in Illinois. William Gustafson and Hayden Neuendorf are teammates at Aquin High School (1A) located in Freeport, Illinois. Aquin is a small-school with around 88 people for enrollment and is also the same high school Bryce Carlson attended. Will Gustafson is the starting QB for the Bulldogs and has a storied career throughout his three years as starting QB. He has put up mind boggling stats, been on varsity for four years, been named to all-conference, and was even selected as the MVP of the conference...2021-04-1929 min365 UnlimitedEp. 39: How To Earn More Playing TimeIn this episode, after a three week break Gannon and Bryce dive into the topic of how you (an athlete) can earn YOUR chance at more playing time. We took a five-step route to this and found a valued source 'Sports Psychology' on Twitter who fed us the information. You can find our resource on Twitter (@SportPsychTips)! The account does a great job with laying out valuable information for past, present, or future athletes. Through these five steps we get a little personal and explain our stories too. Ultimately, if you want more playing time in your sport, follow this...2021-04-1934 min
SpeakingSoftware12. Insight into Entrepreneurship, with Albert KozlowskiSpinning out a side-project or laying the foundations of your start-up seem tempting, but with so much biased advice out there it can be hard to understand the reality of the road ahead. Enter Albert Kozlowski (@albertkoz on twitter), who's been kind enough to both give you and I an unvarnished and honest look into start-up life.Albert is working on his second start-up - Birdslate (https://birdslate.com/) - which is an Asynchronous Video Platform for remote teams that's going to revolutionize how teams communicate.In this episode we discuss:- Going b...2021-04-1646 min365 UnlimitedEp. 38: The Story of Phillip TannerIn this episode, Gannon and Bryce interview Phillip Tanner aka PT. PT is a former college football player who played at Middle Tennessee State and wound up being an undrafted free agent who signed with the Dallas Cowboys. Throughout his stint in the NFL, PT played for the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, and the Buffalo Bills. Despite playing for those four teams, PT stated that the best fan base to play in front of was the Buffalo Bills aka Bills Mafia. After his NFL career, PT was offered a job on the Dallas Cowboys staff and chomped...2021-03-1933 min365 UnlimitedEp. 37: A Deeper Look At The Term AccountabilityIn this video, Gannon and Bryce analyze and take a deep look at the term accountability. The term accountability is about being able to be a constructive critic and put emotion to the side by laying everything out on the line. It is living above the line instead of below the line. If you want to know and understand a deeper meaning of the term accountability, then you are at the exact place you need to be. Without this word, the world would not have a plan to attack life and preparation to prepare for the world of sports.
Plan...2021-03-1629 min365 UnlimitedEp. 36: The Story of Nate BoyerIn this video, Gannon and Bryce interview Nate Boyer. After 9/11 struck, Nate realized he wanted the military. He then joined the Army and turned out to be a Green-Beret. He was a true fighter for our country and should always be looked at as one. That was only the beginning to his story though... He then decided to go back to college and tryout for the Texas Longhorn football team. He made the team and did everything in his power to find a starting role. That starting role, long snapper allowed him to be an undrafted free agent who signed...2021-03-1539 min365 UnlimitedEp. 34: A Deeper Look At The Term LeadershipIn this video, Gannon and I take a look at one individual term, leadership. Leadership is a term that is very prevalent within sports and the business world. As a member of a team, as a coach, as a co-worker, teammate, etc... Have you ever taken a deeper look at the true/genuine meaning of the term, leadership. We did in this episode, so if you want to know how leadership impacts the sports world and the real world as a whole, you are at the right spot for that.
Sponsored By: Driftless Quality Wear, 312 Beef & Sausage, and Bocker Auto...2021-03-0838 min365 UnlimitedEp. 33: The Story of Matthew ChaversIn this video, Gannon and Bryce interview Matthew Chavers. Matt is a former athlete with Freeport High School and now currently plays two sports in college at St. Xavier. Matt is a man who lights up the room with just his smile. He cares about others and makes others feel respected at all times. His personality on and off the field are as genuine as anybody we know. We appreciate talking to another 815 legend and are excited for you guys to take the chance to hear his story!
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Music...2021-03-0625 min365 UnlimitedEp. 31: The Importance of Being a Multi-Sport AthleteIn this video, Gannon and Bryce discuss the importance of being a multi-sport athlete growing up from the younger days of sports, to high school, and if you are blessed enough, college. We discuss and review the concrete evidence that suggests playing multiple sports will lengthen your career, elevate your social awareness skills, and prepare you beyond words for your future in the workforce. We make it clear that everyone has the obvious choice of what sports they want to play, however with the evidence and research presented it is undeniable that multi-sport athletes are the athletes college coaches search...2021-03-0138 min365 UnlimitedEp. 30: The Story of Isaiah BruceIn this episode, we hear the story of another area stud-athlete. As many of you who tune in and whoever has been listening throughout the last couple months know we are from the 815 area in Illinois. The part you may not know is that many great overlooked athletes come through this area. One of them is Isaiah Bruce who attended Lena-Winslow High School in Lena, Illinois. Lena-Winslow is a powerhouse 1A program that has an established winning culture, created by Head Coach, Ric Arand. Take look into Bruce's story and hear how that high school program shaped him into a...2021-02-2620 min365 UnlimitedEp. 28: Overlooked Illinois RecruitsIn this video, Gannon and I take a look at past and present Illinois athletes in the football world that were/are overlooked by college coaches. We take a dive into guys like Aiden Chang, Isaiah Bruce, Rahveon Valentine, Major Dedmond, and the Mcshane Trio. In our eyes, Division 1 college coaches have failed with their recruiting efforts anywhere from 1A-4A football. There are plenty of athletes within the 815 area that should have been on small or big D1 schools radars. So within this episode we analyze the why, the how, and the way to fix this issue in recruiting 815...2021-02-2236 minSpeakingSoftware11. The 5 W’s about Asking Questions in InterviewsWe all know prepping for an Interviewer’s questions is they key to a good interview.Do you know what makes for a GREAT interview though? You firing back with some questions of your own!In this episode, we talk about the who, what, when, where and why, of asking questions during an Interview.I’ll touch upon my 5 top-tips about asking questions so you can show that you are THE PERFECT CANDIDATE for the job!I'll also talk about some very important reasons why you should be asking questions to your interviewer, and...2021-02-2215 min365 UnlimitedEp. 27: The Story of Barry ChurchIn this episode, Gannon and I interview Barry Church. Barry is an Ex-NFL Safety who played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Jacksonville Jaguars. He began gymnastics as a kid and his father gave him the idea of football. He then joined the football team at his high school, Penn Hills. The school is located in Pennsylvania. After starring in two sports in high school, football and track, Church took his talents to the University of Toledo. He felt as if he was undervalued heading into the NFL Draft and ultimately signed on as an undrafted free agent with the...2021-02-2036 min365 UnlimitedEp. 26: Learn to Live, Above the LineIn this video, Gannon and I open up with a new weekly part within our Monday drops. That part is tagged, "Mental Monday's". Each week from now on you will hear two quotes, one from Bryce and one from Gannon. They will reflect on those quotes and share how what they mean to them based on their life/mental health struggles. This will allow our listeners to understand it's okay to not be okay, all the time.
We then described how to live, above the line. The phrase comes from a book called, "Above The Line" by Urban Meyer. Meyer's...2021-02-1540 min365 UnlimitedEp. 25: The Story of Deion McShaneIn this episode, Gannon & I interview Deion McShane. Deion is a Freeport High School graduate and current football player at Division 1, Northern Iowa (UNI). Deion describes his upbringing and how the impact his brothers had on him led him to be an unreal athlete in track, baseball, and football. He ultimately chose football in college and has plans to try and get into track at UNI as well. COVID-19 has impacted Deion as well and he touches on it in this podcast. He stays ready and even brings up his goals for this upcoming season that all of the players...2021-02-1326 minSpeakingSoftware10. Making the Jump, with Rojhan PaydarSharing Developer Stories - this time we're talking to the talented Rojhan (Ro) Paydar.A recent graduate from the Juno College bootcamp, Ro is now very well-known in Tech-twitter. Her excellent communication and oration skills have made her stand head-and-shoulders above her peers! We wanted to share a little about making the Jump from your studies into the Professional World of Development. We dive into topics like:- Translatable skills from your pre-tech employment- Asking for Help and Resources- The prevalence Imposter Syndrome- Setting B...2021-02-0133 minSpeakingSoftware9. Interview with Danny Thompson - Looking back on your journeyHigh energy conversation with an upcoming titan in the Tech industry!I recently interviewed Danny Thompson with a view to reflect upon his meteoric rise through in the world of Software Development. Check out this episode for pearls of wisdom from 2 voices of experience in the industry, as well as some VIGOROUS motivation for those of you who want to start, or have just started, on your Programming Journey!Danny is *the* poster-child for changing your life by learning tech. A few years ago he was frying chicken in a Gas Station, and now...2020-11-0235 minSpeakingSoftware8. Power-up your PortfolioEveryone in tech talks about Portfolios. Regardless of whether you're a developer, coder, programmer, or engineer - you're chances of getting anywhere in the industry are practically nil without a body of work to display.Don't fret though - I'm here to help you craft the perfect portfolio. We're going to make sure that you have the right projects in your bag-of-tricks. This ensures that you'll have all the components necessary to make hiring-managers happy to take you on. My 5 top-tips will take you to *Peak Portfolio* in no time. Don't miss it!--- Se...2020-09-2115 minSpeakingSoftware7. Boosting Your ResumeAre you seeing more jobs rejections than you'd like?Maybe you're not even getting to speak to a real person before you've get cast aside?You must be getting stopped by ATS - Applicant Tracking Systems.Not to fear - I've got 5 tantalizing tips that will give your Resume some WHOOMPH so you can bypass the machine check.These tips will give you a much better chance of getting your CV/Resume into the hands of a living human being, and get you one step closer to getting that dream position.One...2020-08-0915 minSpeakingSoftware6. Remote Hiring and InterviewingAre you currently trying to figure out how to hire remotely for a new work-from-home position?Maybe you're already experienced at remote hiring, but you feel you're missing an edge?Or maybe you're company is totally new to the Video interview scene and need some tips to get started?I'm here to help!This episode focuses on great Hiring tips for remote positions, and how you can excel at:- Figuring out if this candidates are right for the role, using some new techniques- Impressing the candidate so they know...2020-07-1122 minSpeakingSoftware5. Interview Tips (pt 1)Tech Interviews can be tough. Some are super super heavy on the Tech stuff, and would be difficult for even the most hardcore of Developers; Deep dives into obscure algorithms, odd design patterns and generally just requiring a ton of study beforehand. Other interviews can be quite socially or culturally driven, and this can be even harder given that the majority of developers – including myself when I was younger - it’s like our brain is wired for the logical machine stuff, not the squishy people stuff.Worry not though, I’m here to help! Having been on both sides of the in...2020-06-0821 minSpeakingSoftware4. Your Job as a Software DeveloperYou would think it's obvious, right? All is not as it seems though!There's a reason we do what we do, and it might surprise you that it's not just about the craft...I'm going to share a lesson that I learned over 10 year ago, in the hopes you don't make the same mistakes that I did!#SoftwarePodcast #SoftwareDeveloperTips #SoftwareStories--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingsoftware/message2020-05-1712 minSpeakingSoftware3. Working Remotely Long-termWorking from Home can be the sweetest deal! However, once the honeymoon phase fades away, there are challenges that can put your Health and Employment at risk.I've been working from home for over 5 years now, and I have faced those challenges! After a rocky start, I came out on top and I'm ready to share the lessons learned from my mistakes. Follow along with my 6 x Top Tips for staying in the game and you too can succeed at your At-home adventure. It's all about the Optics.It's not about what you see, but...2020-05-1717 minSpeakingSoftware2. What you DO and DON'T need to be a Software Developer - Dispelling the MythThis episode is part of our series of Dispelling the MythThere's a lot of information and advice out there on what you need to be a Software Developer, and the majority of it is completely untrue!You don't need to be a Math's genius or some kind of higher-intellect being. ANYONE can write software, and its entirely possible to have a successful career if you're prepared to put in a little a little hard-work and study.We'll cover some real truths about what it takes, and then we'll walk through our own list...2020-05-1718 minSpeakingSoftware1. Red Flags in Tech InterviewingHave you missed or deliberately ignored Red Flags when interviewing, because you REALLY wanted to get the job?Interviewing is like dating - you gotta get out there and look for your special someone, while they are out there looking for you.You gotta suss out what the other person is like BEFORE you shack up or settle down with them.We all know that Tech interviewing can be weird, and that no two interviews can be alike.The Red Flags for bad interviews are pretty universal though. Don't miss them because you're...2020-05-1722 minSpeakingSoftware0. About me and this Podcast - SpeakingSoftwareFirst Impressions count, so I'm told, so I figured I'd start strong with a Who I am and What I'm doing with this Podcast!Software Development is a great career choice - but the Technical stuff can often be the easiest part of the job.If you're not clued in to the soft stuff - Office Politics, Career Guidance, Interview Skills, Managing your time, etc... you might be having a hard time.Worry not though, I'm here to help! We're going to cover all of the tough stuff mentioned above, so you can be...2020-05-1701 min
The WorkNotWork ShowPhilip Raby: Automotive WriterPorsches are sometimes called ‘bookend’ cars. You buy one at the first hint of disposable income coming your way and sell it when spouse, house and family come calling. Then a decade or two or three goes by. Just as you get a sense that life may be passing you by, you convince yourself that you’ve once again earned a Porsche. Maybe even a red one.
Now imagine a life where the Porsche obsession takes hold early, in the usual way, but then you get to indulge that passion all the time for a living. This is Phil Raby’s world...2016-12-3000 min