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Leaders Unscripted36: Breaking Through the Bamboo Ceiling as a Asian Female Leader with Vestwell’s Head of Enterprise Sales and Strategic Partnerships, Michelle TranIf you're a female or minority leader, this episode is your beacon of empowerment. Michelle Tran, Head of Strategic Partnerships SVP at Vestwell and Co-Founder of NYC FinTech Woman—a thriving 10,000+ member organisation, is a passionate advocate for diversity in leadership. Join us as we discuss the challenges faced at the intersections of being female and a person of colour. Michelle highlights the alarming funding disparities, revealing that institutional investment in female founders is a mere 2%, dropping even lower for female minorities. It's time to amplify diverse voices and bridge the gap in entrepreneurial support.Mich...2023-12-0543 min
Leaders Unscripted35: Leading Global Teams in Fast-Paced Environments with Group Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion at Valtech, Sheree AtchesonIn the dynamic landscape of global leadership, the significance of Diversity and Inclusion strategies cannot be overstated. This is such an important episode for all leaders - from D&I strategies to the power of listening and alignment, this episode is filled with indispensable value. Sheree Atcheson is a multi-award winning diversity and inclusion executive, Group Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion at Valtech, keynote speaker and published author. It’s fair to say that Sheree knows her stuff…We discussed her experiences of leading global teams, why the discovery process is so critical for ne...2023-11-2847 min
Leaders Unscripted34: Being the First Product Leader at a Startup with VP of Product & Engineering at The Rounds, Dan StormsBecoming the first of anything puts you on a precipice, makes you a pioneer, and brings the best out of budding leaders-to-be… that’s where Dan Storms stepped up.Dan has been the first executive hire at several startups, pushing him to develop small businesses FAST, and he’s now a driving force as VP of Product & Engineering at The Rounds.It’s a pleasure to hear from Dan as he shares first steps after joining a startup, his four principles for working with Founder-CEOs, the three types of product leader, and so much more.Thi...2023-11-2151 min
Leaders Unscripted33: Building & Leading Teams Without Functional Expertise with Edwina JohnsonThe COO role is utterly unique, demanding multidisciplinary mastery.It begs expertise where you may have none, to become a cross-functional manager, and Edwina Johnson’s tenure at Alloy had seen her thrive in achieving exactly thatEdwina, now thriving as GM of MoneyGram Online International, joins us for this episode of Leaders Unscripted, as we dive into the art of building, leading and growing teams outside of your expertise.This episode covers:Edwina’s grounding as a business builder wearing many hatsHow unexpectedly early businesses can bring in an operational roleOvercoming the...2023-11-1437 min
Leaders Unscripted32: Scaling Decision-Making at a Fintech Startup with VP of Engineering at Griffin, James TrunkAnything in business can be distilled down to a set of decisions, and a great system makes choosing the right one for your team infinitely better.Griffin’s decision making method has seen an overhaul in ways which they carve their path forward, and as VP of Engineering, James Trunk has been at the forefront of this vital process.James joins us on Leaders Unscripted to take us through the values underpinning business decisions, why reflection trumps perfection, and the art of early feedback.This episode covers:How decision making was done be...2023-11-0745 min
Leaders Unscripted31: Netflix’s Director of Platform Networking on Creating a Culture Where All Voices are IncludedIn a business as huge and culturally diverse as Netflix, it’s imperative that you value all of those voices in your team.Culture is a living organism, and curating that culture at Netflix is firmly within Shweta Saraf’s sights, in her role as Director of Platform Networking.She’s worked within companies like Cisco, Digital Ocean and Equinix, and shares with us on the Leaders Unscripted podcast just how those experiences have shaped her leadership approach today.This episode covers:How Shweta helps people do the best work of their livesA...2023-10-3136 min
Leaders Unscripted30: The New York Times’ David Yee: From Startup Founder to Large Media Company VP of EngineeringWhen you think ‘pinnacle of journalism’, you think New York Times. He’s been a startup Founder and large enterprise leader, embarking on a notable transition between the two and embracing the modernized culture of a centuries-old organization.We catch up with David as he talks about the tension between the leader you want to be vs the company’s style, what it means to do the right thing, and how you stick the landing between startup and super-sized business.This episode covers:How David carved his path to the NYT through several i...2023-10-2446 min
Leaders Unscripted29: Transitioning from Founder CEO to VC with Partner at boldstart ventures, Ellen ChisaBacking a budding leader is always easier when you’ve already been a successful one…Once a Founder & CEO, now investing in technical founders as Partner at ‘boldstart ventures’, Ellen Chisa’s enlightening story covers a seldom spoken topic - transitioning out of leadership.Her perspective is a fascinating one; join us on Leaders Unscripted to discover how the CEO role has shaped Ellen’s wise perspectives.This episode covers:Common issues for first time CEOsParticular challenges in startupsThe compromises you make with yourself, and implicitly with your teamTransitioning into a VC roleManageme...2023-10-1737 min
Leaders Unscripted28: Being a Change Agent CPO with Founder of Women in Product UK, Namrata SarmahWhen Namrata Sarmah became a CPO, the job role didn’t really exist the way that it does today. Two CPO roles later, and she’s using her power to transform product teams.INTO University Partnerships marked a vital role in her journey, getting comfortable with the unteachable nature of the CPO position. She’s also the Founder of Women in Product UK. She joins us on Leaders Unscripted to uncover how CPOs become change agents, which unexpected aspect of strategy is hardest, and embracing the transformational nature of the job.This episode covers...2023-10-1040 min
Leaders Unscripted27: GitHub’s Anjuan Simmons on Helping Yourself and Others Through BurnoutWe’re more aware of burnout than ever before, but are we looking out for leaders as much as our teams?As GitHub’s Anjuan Simmons can attest, burnout is an equal opportunity force, which affects teams, managers, VPs and CEOs alike.His advice on spotting and dealing with burnout within yourself and your team is absolutely inspired, and makes for an incredibly powerful episode of Leaders Unscripted.This episode covers:How Star Trek influenced Anjuan’s careerSpotting the signs of burnout, and how it happensLeaders’ experiences with burnoutThe art of ‘self-arresting’How to build...2023-10-0345 min
Leaders Unscripted26: Etsy’s Jenn Clevenger on Navigating Leadership Through Covid and a House Burning DownLeaders are humans too, and Etsy’s culture has given Jenn Clevenger the opportunity to lead through remarkable adversity.In her 8 year tenure, she’s become VP of Engineering, tackled a pandemic, and stayed her course while her house burned down.It’s the staggering story of a remarkable leader and a resilient human, one which we delve into on episode 26 of the Leaders Unscripted podcast.This episode covers:Jenn’s ‘zigzag’ path to leadershipLeadership lessons learned from Etsy’s cultureOur ‘nonsense buckets’, and how to make space in themTaking time to breathe, do nothin...2023-09-2634 min
Leaders Unscripted25: An Organic Path to COO with Founder of Constellary, Suzan BondThe most organic path to becoming a leader is to follow your values, with no aspirations of leadership.At least that was my experience, as I found my way into a COO role. What I seldom share on Leaders Unscripted is the path I paved to get there.In this episode the tables are turned on me, as Extrology podcast host Lee Cooper steps in to interview me on my own journey, uncovering my formative experiences, philosophies and morals.This episode covers:My early challenges and formative experiencesHow the ‘bushwhacking’ career path orga...2023-09-1958 min
Leaders Unscripted24: Being CTO While Navigating a Disability with Pleo’s CTO, Meri WilliamsWhen your identity is so strongly focused around leadership, anything that challenges your identity can be a world-altering experience.Pleo’s Meri Williams has been through the reinvention of her leadership style after her Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome diagnosis, cementing her role as a self-empathetic CTO.Meri joins me on Leaders Unscripted to discuss the balance of her CTO role with her diagnosis, and her wisdom for those finding themselves newly diagnosed while leading.This episode covers:The notable challenges of a CTO roleBalancing logistics with emotionsHarnessing the collective excellence of an engineering teamMeri’s nu...2023-09-1248 min
Leaders Unscripted23: Google’s Madleina Scheidegger on Leading a Team of Internal & Open Source Software EngineersThere are few challenges like leading a varied range of software engineers, and few places more prestigious than Google at which to do so…18 years strong into her tenure at Google, Madleina Scheidegger is a Software Engineering Manager whose lessons on leading software teams is absolutely golden.From staying flexible and balancing internal vs external stakeholders, to building partnerships and setting your North Star, this episode of Leaders Unscripted is a masterclass in leadership longevity.This episode covers:Madleina’s freedom to move around within GoogleThe importance of building partnerships with your team...2023-09-0537 min
Leaders Unscripted22: Being the First People Leader at the Company with Softdocs’ VP of Employee Success, Christie WilliamsBeing the first people leader in a business is a uniquely privileged position, brimming with untapped potential.That’s why Christie Williams has seized those opportunities, culminating in her current role as Softdocs’ VP of Employee Success.With such an intriguing job title, it’s hard not to see how Christie’s multidisciplinary experience feeds into her insightful approach to people leadership - an approach that we learn more about in episode 22 of Leaders Unscripted.This episode covers:Why Christie likes being the first people leader in a businessPreferring gradual shifts over complete...2023-08-2937 min
Leaders Unscripted21: Overcoming Leader Burnout with Vimeo’s Engineering Manager, Vaidehi JoshiManagement has the power to both embolden us, or burn us out.It’s a very real danger, and we’re all more aware of it thanks to growing awareness of mental wellbeing, but Vimeo’s Vaidehi Joshi knows first hand how to overcome leader burnout.Vaidehi joins Suzan for this week’s Leaders Unscripted, taking us through the battle against perfectionism, managing a team alongside your mental health, and what makes a great management experience.This episode covers:The expectation vs reality of managementWhy perfectionism in leadership can be deadlyTrauma from burnout...2023-08-2236 min
Leaders Unscripted20: From Product Director to Startup CEO with Coho’s Mindaugas PetrutisWhat’s a CEO without a playbook to follow, and how do they communicate their plan with their team?Mindaugas Petrutis, who was suddenly thrust into the CEO role at Coho, leads with a transparency and honesty which he was never able to exhibit in his previous roles.Sharing the areas of focus that any new CEO should prioritise, Mindaugas details his bold and brilliant leadership style in this week’s episode of Leaders Unscripted.This episode covers:How Mindaugas follows his instincts as a CEOPeople’s re-evaluation of their relationship with workTh...2023-08-1542 min
Leaders Unscripted19: A Blind CEO on a Mission to Help Companies Prioritize Disability Inclusion with Ablr’s John SamuelAwareness of disability in business leaders is far from normalized, which makes the mission of John Samuel and Ablr absolutely paramount.A visually impaired CEO who’s gained the confidence to be open about his disability, John is creating opportunities for greater equity and inclusion in business.His impactful story and charming optimism made for a rousing conversation in the latest episode of Leaders Unscripted.This episode covers:John’s experience of vision loss and navigating the working worldThe dangers of contorting ourselves to others’ perceptions of leadersLeadership being inclusive to allFounding Ablr a...2023-08-0842 min
Leaders Unscripted18: Finding Balance in the Midst of Constant Change with Engineering Leader, Ashley HunsbergerThe only certainty in business is uncertainty; the only constant is change.As leaders, we’re tasked with the impossible in navigating that change and to bring our teams with us. While in her role at Blackboard, Ashley Hunsberger held several Director roles throughout her 17 year tenure, and has found some fantastic ways to guide your team through the choppy waters of change.Ashley joins me on Leaders Unscripted to share her ‘structures for reflection’, an ideal approach to feedback, and finding your balance as a leader.This episode covers:Develop...2023-08-0146 min
Leaders Unscripted17: Leading a Startup Through Personal Turmoil with Founder of Merit, Kirk FernandesWhen the world throws challenges at you from both your business and personal lives, it can be hard to overcome them all.For leaders, this dilemma scales up immensely - first-time Founder Kirk Fernandes has learned the tools first hand that help to manage the unmanageable.With three family members sick in the same year, and his business Merit in relative infancy, Kirk’s story is an unmissable tale of resilience, strength in numbers, and honest leadership.This episode covers:The need for networks in employees’ growthFounding a company amid multiple health chal...2023-07-2542 min
Leaders Unscripted16: Starting a Family and a Company at the Same Time with CEO & Co-Founder of Cable, Natasha VernierThink upon how often Founders refer to their businesses as ‘their baby’ - could you imagine balancing that with an actual child of your own?Between Co-Founding Cable and parenting two children, Natasha Vernier’s first CEO experience is about as intense as you could ask for.With a noble mission to create global impact in anti-financial crime, we hear from Natasha about leaders as ‘stress absorbers’, the unique CEO challenges, and balancing the financials against family life.This episode covers:Natasha’s background in financial crime through her role at MonzoThe huge amount...2023-07-1841 min
Leaders Unscripted15: Leading Engineers at a Remote-First Scaling Startup with Co-Founder & CTO of Kyo Health, Kainar KamalovThe world has been working remotely for three years - Kainar Kamalov has been doing so for more than eight.All the challenges that we’ve faced, he’s already grappled with, and having held leadership roles in a remote-first, scaling startup, Pipe, he brings his expertise to such a challenging business environment.Since recording this episode of Leaders Unscripted, Kainar has taken yet another step in his leadership journey, putting his skills into practice as a new Co-Founder, but you can join us now for his masterclass on leading a team in ten time zone...2023-07-0436 min
Leaders Unscripted14: From VP of People to COO with Whereby’s Jessica ZwaanWhen it comes to broad roles, they don’t come more varied than that of a COO.Some of the most invaluable skills to help COOs navigate any challenge come from working with people, a transition that Jessica Zwaan has made look effortless.Currently COO at Whereby, she uncovers the deepest aspects of such a fluid leadership role, your culture as a subscription product, and leading a team through huge business pivots.This episode covers:The remarkable fluidity of the COO roleMaking challenging pivots within the businessHow surprisingly often leaders face ‘trolley prob...2023-06-2745 min
Leaders Unscripted13: Navigating the Director Sandwich with MailChimp’s Director of Engineering, Sonal MehtaThe Director role is uniquely sandwiched, with expectations and emotions from both sides - it’s a huge shift, but one in which Sonal Mehta has made herself comfortable.As Director of Engineering at Mailchimp, having worked through the ranks throughout her career, she’s perfectly placed to weigh in on the unique nature of the role.Sonal shares her wonderful perspective with me on Leaders Unscripted, a must-listen for any budding first-time Directors.This episode covers:Sonal’s transition into a director role, and how the experience is akin to parenthoodThe result...2023-06-2040 min
Leaders Unscripted12: Leading While Caring for a Parent with Spotify’s Nivia HenryWhen caring for a parent becomes basically a full time job, embracing humanity as a leader becomes absolutely essential, for both the leader and the team around them.Engineering Director at Spotify, Nivia Henry, leads her team through innovation of the highest level, but with a mother in care she’s elegantly balancing these two worlds.Join us on Leaders Unscripted as we share how you can manage the demands of leadership alongside the needs of aging family members, and look after yourself in the process...This episode covers:Coming to terms wi...2023-06-1342 min
Leaders Unscripted11: Leading a Company Through Acquisition with Co-Founders of Packet, Zac and Jacob SmithBeing acquired by another company might seem like a simple scaling of what you’ve done before, but actually requires leaders to re-learn the basics.Packet was a startup founded by brothers, Zac & Jacob Smith, operating with speed at its core. That said, they’ll attest to the mindset shift that came with their merger with innovation juggernaut, Equinix.Join us on Leaders Unscripted as we dissect the ins and outs of acquisition, bringing your team on the journey, and how to ‘encourage serendipity’.This episode covers:The origins of Packet’s creationAl...2023-06-0644 min
Leaders Unscripted10: Being a 1st Time CEO at a Startup in a Highly Regulated Industry with David JarvisFew industries pose the same regulatory challenges as finance - that’s a heck of a place to cut your teeth as a first-time CEO…Griffin’s inception was born of CEO David Jarvis’ entrepreneurial ambitions, and he leads with a wonderful sense of honesty and authenticity.In this episode of Leaders Unscripted, we hear the hefty challenges that the startup has overcome so far, what values are essential in those joining the team, the necessity for leaders with honesty & authenticity, and much more.This episode covers:Griffin’s inception and how David brou...2023-05-3047 min
Leaders Unscripted9: Being an Accidental CEO with Founder & CEO at Contenda, Lilly ChenPeople may often fight for a CEO role, but having had it bestowed on her among the founding members of Contenda, Lilly Chen is truly excelling as a compassionate leader.Her first experience in leadership shows us that the questions you ask yourself lead you to become a better leader for others. We caught up with Lilly on Leaders Unscripted this week, summing up her Facebook years, chronic illness recovery, and passion for lifting others.This episode covers:Dealing with chronic illness young, and finding her path in a monasteryWorking at Facebook, a...2023-05-2339 min
Leaders Unscripted8: Navigating Culture in a Scaling Startup with TaxBit’s VP Brand & Global Communications, Michelle O’ConnorHiring isn’t cheap, but keeping hold of a wrong hire is infinitely more costly - not just to your finances, but to your company’s all-important culture.The challenges of a scaling startup are many, and it’s in that challenge that Michelle O’Connor thrives as VP Brand & Global Communications at TaxBit.In the latest episode of Leaders Unscripted, Michelle takes us through how to maintain the mission & culture through rapid growth, why you should slow down to speed up, and her love of the thrilling startup environment.This episode covers:Michel...2023-05-1637 min
Leaders Unscripted7: Leading a FinTech Startup Pre-Launch with Griffin COO/Former-VP of People, Maria CampbellTo seek a fulfilling job role is one thing, but to enable dozens of others to achieve the same is the noble next step for those who lead people.Formerly VP of People at Griffin, before taking up the COO role after recording this episode of Leaders Unscripted, Maria Campbell’s journey is brimming with positive culture and work fulfilment.Tune in this week to hear how Maria makes her mark on teams and the wider industry!This episode covers:Maria’s progression into the people-focused role that she lovesFinding fulfilment in help...2023-05-0937 min
Leaders Unscripted6: Bearing the Weight of Product Leadership with StackHawk’s VP of Product, Lauren NagelYou don’t need a title to be a leader, and the weight of leadership can be a heavy burden to bear.One of the marvels of leadership, however, is that you can grow at an accelerated rate - that much is clear from Laruen Nagel’s remarkably varied career, now residing as VP of Product at StackHawk.Tune into this week’s Leaders Unscripted, where Lauren shares the trials and tribulations that leadership brings, how to overcome them, the value of support networks, recognizing your impact, and much more.This episode covers:Reco...2023-05-0242 min
Leaders Unscripted5: Being Underrepresented in the CTO Chair with TaxBit’s CTO, Tramale TurnerWith management experience in such varied, acclaimed brands as Nintendo and Volkswagen, Tramale Turner is no stranger to stepping outside of his comfort zone - as all leaders should.Now CTO at TaxBit, he’s at the forefront of digital assets and continues to show the product of his remarkable journey.We hear from Tramale in this episode of Leaders Unscripted, where he discusses the art of introspection, making outsized impact, and creating opportunities for underrepresented voices.This episode covers:Tramale’s staggering career to date, with huge brands like Nintendo & volkswagenBeing a le...2023-04-2543 min
Leaders Unscripted4: The Art of Leading While Managing a Chronic Health Condition with Co-Founder and CTO at 3rd Eye Robotics, Dizzy SmithThe diagnosis of a chronic illness is often one of the most monumental events in a person’s life, but it’s done nothing to slow the relentless trajectory of Dave “Dizzy” Smith’s career.With decades of leadership experience as a VP of Engineering at brands like Basho, DigitalOcean and Equinix, he’s learned from successes and boldly admits his missteps - signs of truly honest leadership. Dizzy’s story is nothing short of inspirational; learn how he’s thrived in the face of his medical challenges on this week’s Leaders Unscripted…This episode covers...2023-04-1843 min
Leaders Unscripted3: Transforming a 300 Year Old Institution in Four Weeks with Matt Stutely OBE, Former Head of Software Engineering at the UK’s Parliamentary Digital ServiceFor 300 years, UK politicians voted in person as a matter of tradition. Then covid gave them just 4 weeks to change all that…Leading a team to create an entirely new remote voting platform for MPs was the challenge bestowed on the Head of Software Development, Matt Stutely.Matt shares how he took on an impossible task, earned an OBE, and reinvented the voting system on this fascinating episode of the Leaders Unscripted podcast.This episode covers:Creating a system for Parliament to vote remotely for the first time in historyThe huge accessibility an...2023-04-1132 min
Leaders Unscripted2: The Life of a First-Time Exec at an Early Stage Startup with VP of Engineering at Range, Jean HsuHaving worked at huge businesses like Google, and early stage startups like Pulse (which is now LinkedIn’s news feed), Jean Hsu has mastered the challenges that come at every level.Now VP of Engineering at Range, having taken the role mid-pandemic, Jean is the perfect person to share the joys and drawbacks of working within early stage startups, and why you should question your assumptions about them.She joins me on episode 2 of Leaders Unscripted to detail her route into tech, the value of a trust bank within your network, and how the VP ro...2023-04-1139 min
Leaders Unscripted1: The Power of the Vulnerable CEO with former-CEO of StickerGiant & Founder of Humankind Business Leaders, Beck SydowWelcome to Leaders Unscripted, the podcast that explores the human side behind incredible leaders.Humanity in a CEO is a side that’s difficult to get right, but Beck Sydow managed that as a trailblazing CEO at StickerGiant, even with Covid shining a light on the business’ most challenging areas.Beth joins me to kick off this series with a look at culture and gender identity in work, having a plan with room to be flexible, the need for leaders to understand the human condition, and so much more!This episode covers:Beth...2023-04-1142 min
Leaders UnscriptedWelcome to Leaders Unscripted with Suzan Bond #TrailerWelcome to the Leaders Unscripted Podcast, where we explore the human side of leadership. I'm your host, Suzan Bond, a former COO and leadership consultant with over 15 years of experience helping leaders navigate change and overcome challenges. In this series, we're taking a practical approach to leadership. We're not here to wax philosophical about the latest trends. Instead, we're sharing real stories from real leaders who have faced tough challenges and come out on the other side. As a former COO, I know that leading through change is not always easy. But it's...2023-03-2101 min
Lead Time ChatsSuzan Bond on Navigating Conflict on Remote TeamsIn this episode of Lead Time Chats, Jean Hsu, VP of Engineering at Range, chats with Suzan Bond, Leadership Consultant and Executive Coach, about navigating conflict on remote teams.Suzan and Jean discuss:How conflict shows up differently on remote teams (more conflict avoidance than outbursts)Being curious about areas of disagreement, rather than being terrified of conflictDesigning upfront how you want to be in disagreement in your work relationshipsHow simply naming the tension or disagreement can help create a path forwardWhy you should avoid resolving conflict through a third party - and how to coach...2022-05-1327 min
Fund BMCInterview: Suzan Bond #FounderTruths #MentalHealth #StartupsHong (@quan) and Suzan Bond (https://twitter.com/suzanbond) talks about the realities of being a founder, mental health leadership and ups and downs of startups. Topics include: background of Suzan Bond as a coach founder (00:58), different leaders and their dynamics in an organization (02:57), what happens to founders when the business outgrow them (05:56), manager vs leader mentality (08:31), when would you know when you’re ready to become a founder (08:52), why startups fail (10:34), and leadership archetypes (22:17).—Hosted by Hong Quan (https://twitter.com/quan)Produced by Van Nguyen (https://twitter.com/thegoleffect)See more on https://fundb...2021-07-2227 min
Interintellect Hostcastii Hostcast Ep.6 with Suzan Bond: Mythical Resilience in BusinessFellow Interintellect and salon host Linus Lu sits down with Suzan Bond - a writer, Interintellect host, former startup COO and current leadership coach - to talk about the ancient art of resilience and how it can be applied to our contemporary lives and businesses.
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Software World with Candost#14: Protective Leadership & Finding Your Leadership Style - Suzan BondWe talked about two articles from Suzan Bond "When leaders protect the team" (https://observationsandannotations.substack.com/p/when-leaders-protect-the-team) and "Your fantasy leadership self" (https://observationsandannotations.substack.com/p/your-fantasy-leadership-self). Follow Suzan on Twitter @suzanbond (https://twitter.com/suzanbond). I really enjoyed our talk with Suzan, I hope you do too.Follow me on Twitter @candosten (https://twitter.com/candosten/)Become a better software engineer one step at a time. Get regular and actionable emails that make software engineering and leadership more delightful than ever. Give my newsletter a try! (https://candost.blog/newsletter/)2021-04-0740 min
MaintainableSuzan Bond: Embracing Discomfort and Navigating TransitionsRobby speaks with Suzan Bond, Leadership Coach. They discuss how to advocate for your growth within your existing teams and the responsibilities of the individual and the organization. Suzan also shares how COVID is resulting in the fear of burnout and indicators that you might be nearing it yourself, along with advice to managers and developers on how to approach their next one-on-ones.Helpful LinksSuzan on TwitterSuzan’s Website[Book] Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes, William BridgesSubscribe to Maintainable on:Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotifyOr search "Maintainable" wherever you stream your podcasts....2020-10-2643 min
SimpleLeadership PodcastFollow These Steps to Combat Loneliness in Leadership with Suzan BondIf you are transitioning into an executive or leadership role in an organization, you can find yourself dealing with incredible loneliness. You also deal with a change in power dynamics, gaps in information, and a lack of support systems. It is difficult to prepare for the change from “getting work done” to being an “influencer”. As a former COO, today’s guest, Suzan Bond, understands the struggle of the transition. She joins me today to share some ways you can combat loneliness and ease the transition. Suzan is an executive coach and organizational strategist who has spent over a decade i...2020-02-2443 min
SimpleLeadershipFollow These Steps to Combat Loneliness in Leadership with Suzan BondIf you are transitioning into an executive or leadership role in an organization, you can find yourself dealing with incredible loneliness. You also deal with a change in power dynamics, gaps in information, and a lack of support systems. It is difficult to prepare for the change from “getting work done” to being an “influencer”. As a former COO, today’s guest, Suzan Bond, understands the struggle of the transition. She joins me today to share some ways you can combat loneliness and ease the transition.
Suzan is an executive coach and organizational strategist who has spent over a decade...2020-02-2443 minSimple LeadershipPodcast – Simple LeadershipFollow These Steps to Combat Loneliness in Leadership with Suzan BondIf you are transitioning into an executive or leadership role in an organization, you can find yourself dealing with incredible loneliness. You also deal with a change in power dynamics, gaps in information, and a lack of support systems. It is difficult to prepare for the change from “getting work done” to being an “influencer”. […]
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Greater Than Code126: Asking Powerful Questions with Suzan Bond01:04 - Suzan’s Superpower: Asking Powerful Questions
The Compassionate Coder
07:30 - Blending Technology and Coaching
10:32 - Blending Technology and Humans; Working Distributed/Remotely
15:32 - Creating Organizational Divides (Intentional and Unintentional)
20:24 - Company Cultures That Lend Themselves Well to Remote Work
Theory X and Theory Y (Douglas McGregor)
25:19 - Autocratic vs Autonomy
26:23 - Becoming a Coach and Learning Coaching Skills
Emotional API
30:46 - Listening to Yourself and Intuition
“Good decisions get better; bad decisions get worse.”
33:28 - Mana...2019-04-1752 min
Greater Than Code126: Asking Powerful Questions with Suzan Bond01:04 - Suzan’s Superpower: Asking Powerful Questions
The Compassionate Coder
07:30 - Blending Technology and Coaching
10:32 - Blending Technology and Humans; Working Distributed/Remotely
15:32 - Creating Organizational Divides (Intentional and Unintentional)
20:24 - Company Cultures That Lend Themselves Well to Remote Work
Theory X and Theory Y (Douglas McGregor)
25:19 - Autocratic vs Autonomy
26:23 - Becoming a Coach and Learning Coaching Skills
Emotional API
30:46 - Listening to Yourself and Intuition
“Good decisions get better; bad decisions get worse.”
33:28 - Mana...2019-04-1752 min
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Show Notes:Artist, web designer Lynn Fisher is a serial creator. Her projects include: A Single Div, AirportCod.es and Why.AZ among others.I specialize in light-hearted projects. Lynn shares why she started A Single Div, why she loves using constraints for her creative projects and why she finds CSS an expressive medium to experiment with.
Show Links: Lynn and TonicA Single DivAirportcod.esTop Chef StatsWhy.azHollywood Age Gap2018-07-0855 minIndiedotes PodcastLynn FisherArtist, web designer Lynn Fisher is a serial creator. Her projects include: A Single Div, AirportCod.es and Why.AZ among others. Lynn specializes in light-hearted projects. Lynn shares why she started A Single Div, why she loves using constraints for her creative projects and why she finds CSS an expressive medium to experiment with.2018-07-0855 minIndiedotes PodcastKate Ray
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Show Notes:Prolific creator Kate Ray shares her experience of working on Crying in Public, a community-based map based in New York City. The project was one of her more technically complicated ones.“Users create all of the problems even while they create all of the value.” Kate talked about:getting labeled as “offensive content” by Facebook’s APIhow she knew she was on the right path when designing the projectthe unifying element for all her side projectshow she decided when to launch Crying in Public,her working style
Show Links...2018-05-2147 minIndiedotes PodcastKate RayShares her experience of working on Crying in Public, a community-based map based in New York City. The project was one of her more technically complicated ones.
We talked about the aspect of the project she focused on the most, getting labeled as “offensive content” by Facebook’s API, how she knew she was on the right path when designing the project, the unifying element for all her side projects, how she determined when to launch Crying in Public, and her working style.2018-05-2147 minIndiedotes PodcastAvdi Grimm
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Show Notes:Software developer, screencaster and author Avdi Grimm gives Indiedotes a look behind the scenes of the creation of Ruby Tapas and Master the Object-Oriented Mindset in Ruby and Rails. “You can delegate more than you think…the only really essential part of what I do is my taste.” Avdi talks about how he determined what to delegate and what to keep for himself, the importance of taste when creating something and what to do when your product becomes a hamster wheel. He also shares how he made the decisions about wh...2018-05-0844 minIndiedotes PodcastAvdi GrimmThe creator of the popular series Ruby Tapas and MOOM shares how he determined what to delegate, the importance of taste when creating something, how he determines pricing of a product and how he markets is products.2018-05-0844 minIndiedotes PodcastLeah Culver
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Show Notes:Leah Culver talks about building Breaker, iOS app focused on podcast discovery. "I’m the kind of person who just plugs away at something until it’s done.”She shared the one test she uses to know when it’s time to bring in others, the approach they took to get users, how she picked Erik Berlin to work with, the two week product process they use to build features, and how to determine what tasks to give to others vs trying to do it all yourself.
Show Link...2018-05-0101 minIndiedotes PodcastLeah CulverLeah Culver talks about building Breaker, iOS app focused on podcast discovery.
She shared the one test she uses to know when it’s time to bring in others, the approach they took to get users, how she picked Erik Berlin to work with, the two week product process they use to build features, how to determine what tasks to give to others vs trying to do it all yourself.2018-05-0101 minIndiedotes PodcastSean GriffinSean Griffin talks about why he writes detailed commit messages, how the Diesel core team was formed, how he grew the community and how he decided what features to put into Diesel 1.02018-04-2456 minIndiedotes PodcastSean Griffin
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Show Notes:Sean Griffin built Diesel to answer the question he was asking himself: Can Rust work as a high level language?“I decided pretty early on that I didn’t want this to be my project, I wanted this to be the community’s project.” Sean went back through his early commits to understand how the project started and evolved. He shared why he writes detailed commit messages, the formation of Diesel core team, how he grew the community and how he decided what to put into Diesel 1.0.
Show Link...2018-04-2456 minIndiedotes PodcastElizabeth NarramoreBuilding a photography community site2018-03-2250 minIndiedotes PodcastElizabeth Narramore
Show Notes:Software developer and community manager Elizabeth Barron is an avid nature photographer who longed to find more places to shoot so she created Find a Shot."We're all strapped for time....what can I do in a half hour?" Elizabeth talks about how she finds places to photograph, why she decided against open sourcing the project, crafting a community and why its important to bring play back into your work or hobby.
Show Links: Find a ShotElizabethNPhotoCreative LiveLightroomShorebreak documentary
2018-03-2250 minIndiedotes PodcastTracy OsbornHow to run a successful kickstarter, why you might choose to self-publish your book and the downsides of using Amazon for self-publishing2018-03-1357 minIndiedotes PodcastTracy Osborn
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Show Notes:Tracy Osborn is an author, designer and developer who has run four successful Kickstarter campaigns."You can't just press the button..."Indiedotes spoke to Tracy about her latest Kickstarter campaign for Hello Web App 2.0 and what it really takes to run a successful Kickstarter. Tracy also shared her tips for running a successful Kickstarter campaign, why she chose to self-publish her books, and the downside of using Amazon for self-publishing.
Show Links: Hello Web BooksTracy's KickstarterLime DaringTracy Osborn on TwitterHello Web Books TwitterHello Web Books InstagramProduct...2018-03-1357 minIndiedotes PodcastSeth LoueySeth shares: his advice for launching on ProductHunt, why Botlist’s launch was so successful, how the site makes money and why Botlist transitioned from a directory to a community2018-03-0646 minIndiedotes PodcastSeth Louey
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Show Notes:Serial maker and one of the founders of Botlist, Seth Louey shares the back story and how Botlist successfully launched on Product Hunt.“You just need to make an impact for a handful of people.” Seth shares: his advice for launching on ProductHunt, why Botlists launch was so successful, how the site makes money and why Botlist transitioned from a directory to a community.
Show Links: BotlistCryptomodBotjobsSeth Louey TwitterJab, jab, jab, right hook2018-03-0646 minIndiedotes PodcastBrian Hogan
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Show Notes:Brian Hogan built Codecaster to get the most out of the time he had with students in class by maximizing practice. “If you’re the teacher it’s your responsibility to create a welcoming teaching environment.” The creator of Codecaster on creating a product to solve your own problem, why he built it in a language he’d never used before, the features he shipped in the beta version and how he built feedback loops into his project.
Show Links: Brian Hogan TwitterCodecasterExercises for ProgrammersThe Accelerated Learning Han...2018-02-2749 minIndiedotes PodcastBrian HoganThe creator of Codecaster on creating a product to solve your own problem, why he built it in a language he’d never used before and the features he shipped in the beta version.2018-02-2749 minIndiedotes PodcastAndy Croll
Show NotesExperienced software developer Andy Croll has helped shut down a number of projects. Rather than being a low point, it helped him gain more clarity. “You go in full of enthusiasm.” Andy shares why he doesn’t consider shutting a project down a total loss, and how a project ending helped him figure out his technological preference, what he’s best at and enjoys the most.
Show LinksAndy's siteThe impermanence of softwareAndy on TwitterBrighton RubyChad Fowler RubyConf 20172018-02-2056 minIndiedotes PodcastRobby Russell
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Show Notes:Robby Russell created Oh My Zsh to support his co-workers, never intending it to become a popular open source project."This side project was a good way to experiment with some ideas.”Robby shares how a rescinded verbal offer transformed his career, setting him on a new path ultimately to starting Planet Argon. He speaks about the origin story of Oh My Zsh experimenting with marketing and branding on a open source projects, and the legacy he wants to leave -- it might surprise you.
Show Links: ...2018-02-1552 minIndiedotes PodcastLara Hogan
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Show Notes:Lara Hogan is the author of three books, including her latest, Demystifying Public Speaking." I thought, maybe it will go horribly wrong, and maybe I'll learn something about myself."Lara shares how she found her publishers, finding her writing routine, how she got feedback, how she found the angle of her book and how long it took her to write.
Show Links: Lara Hogan websiteDemystifying Public SpeakingDesigning for PerformanceBuilding a Device LabThe Manager's Path#speakerconfessions 2018-02-0649 minIndiedotes PodcastRyan Luikens
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Show Notes:Ryan Luikens shares why he stopped drawing, how he got started again and reclaimed his creativity." I had to find a way to transform from a professional non-creative into someone who made things."Ryan shares the story of how he wrote his first picture book in two weeks, changing his perception of himself and his theory of developing a minimum viable habit.
Show Links:Drawn stories on MediumRyan's siteDoodles on InstagramGetting a habit back on trackMorning pages2018-01-3037 minIndiedotes PodcastEric Holscher
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Show Notes: Eric Holscher attended a 48 hour hackathon hoping to have a fun weekend building something. That project, Read the Docs, now has seven millions developers on the platform each month and is his full time job."I'm wearing a pager, people are depending on me, it's something that's important to the community, so I need to invest more into it." Eric and I discussed how he settled on a business model, created ethical standards for advertising and why they avoided a subscription model. We also talked about how to build...2018-01-2342 minIndiedotes PodcastLynne Tye
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Show Notes:Lynne Tye created key : values to help match software developers with companies which hold similar values. She might make you rethink how you find your next job or your next employees.“Looking for a job was so painful.”The creator shares why she created key : values and:How she was able to go full timeThe role of mini launchesWhat to do after launchHow to keep driving trafficHow she dealt with perfectionismWhy she wished she launched sooner.
Show Links: key : valuesFrom indie lurker to indie hackerIndie HackersHow to l...2018-01-1659 minIndiedotes PodcastVaidehi Joshi
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Show Notes:A job interview inspired software developer Vaidehi Joshi to create Basecs, a weekly series, as a way to teach herself Conway’s Game of Life and other computer science problems. Along the way she's helped thousands of others do the same.“I thought it was just me who didn’t understand it.” Vaidehi shared how she found a balance when doing a weekly project, how she accidentally created a computer science curriculum and her process for learning and writing about a brand new topic in less than a week.
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Tech Done RightEpisode 27: Marketing and Building an Audience with Suzan BondMarketing and Building an Audience With Suzan Bond
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Suzan Bond: Host of the Indiedoes Podcast, Founder of Bet On Yourself and Bet On Your People.
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Are you a developer that wants to create your own content and build an audience? Suzan Bond joins the show to talk about how to bet on your self. We talk about how to be comfortable marketing, how to present yourself as a credible source for...2018-01-0340 min
Tech Done RightEpisode 27: Marketing and Building an Audience with Suzan BondMarketing and Building an Audience With Suzan Bond
Follow us on Twitter! @tech_done_right Also, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
Guest
Suzan Bond: Host of the Indiedoes Podcast, Founder of Bet On Yourself and Bet On Your People.
Summary
Are you a developer that wants to create your own content and build an audience? Suzan Bond joins the show to talk about how to bet on your self. We talk about how to be comfortable marketing, how to present yourself as a credible source for...2018-01-0340 minIndiedotes PodcastJake Sutton
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Show Notes:Jake Sutton is a software developer and the creator of Tonight’s Negroni and the Dipsomania Podcast. Jakes uses side projects as a means of exploring different types of media.“I didn’t do it to create an audience, I did it for creative expression."Our wide ranging conversation covered the challenges of different mediums, how to build in feedback loops and shifting from a consumer to a creator.
Show Links Jake's siteTonight's NegroniDipsomania podcastJake's TwitterJake's InstagramBar Helix2017-12-1356 minIndiedotes PodcastJustin Weiss
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Show Notes:Justin Weiss is a software developer and the author of Practicing Rails.“Opportunities showed up or it was this job needs doing. So I’ll go and do it." Justin told us about learning to be a manager for the first time, how he knew when it was time to make a change, the question he asked himself to find happiness in his career and how open source helped him get a new role.
Show Links:Justin WeissPracticing RailsAhaAvvoManaging HumansRands in ReposeHigh Output ManagementThe Hard Thing About...2017-12-0543 minIndiedotes PodcastAddressing discoverability and sustainability in open source software with Libraries.io
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Show Notes:Andrew Nesbitt, creator of Libraries.io, Dependency CI and 24 Pull Requests, cares deeply about solving the problems of discoverability and sustainability in open source. He created Libraries.io to help developers find new open source libraries, modules, frameworks, and keep track of the ones they depend on.“You are not your code.”We talk about Libraries.io, which has indexed 30 million open source projects. Our discussion covers the trouble of single points of failures in projects, how they developed attributes to assess repositories, how they got funding and how to ma...2017-11-2953 minIndiedotes PodcastMichael Eaton
Show Notes: Michael Eaton heads up Kalamazoo X, a tech conference that’s about everything except code. We talked about what it's like to run a conference described as a braver, more profane set of Ted Talks.Michael talks about the challenges fo marketing a conference that’s about the human side of technology, leaving the content in your speaker’s hands rather than curating it and how one talk changed the course of the conference. Finally, he shares he knew it was time for a change and what's next.
Show Links:About...2017-11-2149 minIndiedotes PodcastEpisode 20: Anne Gentle
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Show Notes:After writing a traditionally published book, Anne Gentle, self-published her second: Docs Like Code.“No one else is doing this, I better write this down.”A product manager at Cisco, Anne used her side project as a way to experiment with the full scope of product management from writing, to selling, and marketing it.Anne shares how she got better at self-promotion, why she hired a life coach and how she wrote her book while having a day job.
Show Links:Just Write ClickDocs Like...2017-11-1550 minIndiedotes PodcastEpisode 19: Zed Shaw
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Show Notes:Software developer and author Zed Shaw recently made the decision to start charging for his Learn Python the Hard Way book. He discusses why he made this decision after offering the book for free to the community for years.“In many ways open source has conditioned me to not appreciate the value of what I do.”Zed talks about the challenges of making money in open source software, the value of consistent practice and how he consciously switches mindsets for different phases of work.
Show Links:Lear...2017-11-0745 minIndiedotes PodcastEpisode 18: Carla Hackett
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Show Notes:Calligrapher and hand-letterer Carla Hackett shares her journey translating an in-person workshop into a paid online course.“Could this be a new path I take?” After holding successful workshops in-person, Carla longed to serve more clients internationally. Carla tells us about the process, how she choose which currency to sell the course in for a global audience and when she starting promoting her new product.
2017-11-0149 minIndiedotes PodcastEpisode 17: Kim Goulbourne
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Show Notes:Often businesses and side projects are born out of a desire to solve a problem we have. That’s exactly what Kim Goulbourne was doing when she launched No Questions Asked. Kim created this community event while she had a day job.“I need deadlines or nothing will get done. I have to be working towards something.”Kim talks about how she lowered her out-of-pocket expenses through sales and sponsorships and how she plans to build more marketing into her schedule in the future.What to read: Why you...2017-10-2544 minIndiedotes PodcastEpisode 16: Matt Wynne
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Show Notes: Matt Wynne, the CEO and a founder of Cucumber Ltd talks about building Cucumber Pro, a product designed to solve collaboration problems and bridge communication in software.“It’s harder than you think. It takes more resilience than you think."Matt gives us a behind-the-scenes look at building a boot strapped product. He shares the mistakes they made with Cucumber Pro 1.0, why they eventually built code they knew they'd throw away and the importance of asking the right questions.What to read: How learning to ask questions tran...2017-10-1854 minIndiedotes PodcastEpisode 15: Nadia Odunayo
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Show Notes:Nadia Odunayo is a software engineer and founder of Ignition Works, a consulting company but she's also a dancer.“Always surround yourself with people who are better than you.” Nadia shares how breaking down her performance transformed it, the role of actionable feedback, what to do if you're stagnant when learning something new and how to know when to quit.What to read: Wait, do that again! The secret to repeating your success
Show Links: Nadia TwitterNadia's siteDance videoMore dance videosAt Your Beat
2017-10-1055 minIndiedotes PodcastEpisode 14: Jenn Schiffer
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Show Notes:Web app developer, pixel artist and tech satirist Jenn Schiffer loves to build tools that facilitate the creation of art and lower the barrier to get new people into programming, especially young girls. "I built this for myself so I wasn’t concerned about getting it out there.”During our chat, we talked about the origin of make8bitart.com, why she didn’t monetize the site despite thousands of daily visitors, when to add features to a project that doesn’t make money and her accidental promotion plan. We also t...2017-10-0353 minIndiedotes PodcastEpisode 13: Sumi Tonooka
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Show Notes:Sumi Tonooka is a jazz composer and pianists with a 30 year career spanning Philadelphia & Boston, to New York & Seattle. Sumi and I talked her experience of composing For Malala.“You have to remember that you’re writing for human beings.” We talked about the creative process, creating productive routines and how constraints can distill and be beneficial. She also shares Miles Davis’ advice to John Coltrane on how to know when to stop in the creative process.
Show Links: Sumi's websiteSumi's music2017-09-2645 minIndiedotes PodcastEpisode 12: Owen Williams
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Shows Notes:Developer and journalist Owen Williams started his popular newsletter Charged because he was worried about the demise of Twitter and a longing to have a platform he owned."If I found myself needing a job, I could email the list with a nice message about emailing back and I think people would do that."Highlights include: how creating a well-received newsletter can be a career changer, the best way to monetize a newsletter, whether your side project has to make money and how to build a paid product on...2017-09-1957 minIndiedotes PodcastEpisode 11: Seb Rose
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Show Notes: Despite the idea that we think they should, careers don’t always progress in a linear fashion. The career of Seb Rose, a software developer and partner at Cucumber Ltd has taken many turns including serving as a pastry chef and builder. He’s also worked for himself as well as with large companies like Amazon and Google."Our challenge is to deliver value to the community around us and also to be happy in ourselves."Seb talks the power of BDD, how he came to Cucumber and his thoug...2017-09-1242 minIndiedotes PodcastEpisode 10: Kinsey Ann Durham
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Show Notes:As a software developer, or anyone who primarily works on the internet, we often spend most of our hours with a glowing screen in our face. “Stepping away is important.” Software developer Kinsey Ann Durham was looking for a way to get into the outdoors. She tells us how fly fishing helped her avoid burnout and how it influences her work.What to read: The power of creative rest
Show Links: Kinsey's InstagramKinsey's websiteFly fishing tips for beginnersGo Spot Check2017-09-0544 minIndiedotes PodcastEpisode 9: Richard Schneeman
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Show Notes:As creators, most of us enjoy the making part much more than the sharing part. The problem is that unless we get it out in to the world, no one will see it."The product cycle of a feature isn't done until we get users, and some feedback on it."This week we talk to Richard Schneeman, software developer and creator of Code Triage, the easiest way to get involved in open source. We talk about he found a balance between building new features and promoting his product, and...2017-08-2959 minIndiedotes PodcastEpisode 8: Bobbilee Hartman
Show Notes:When you embark on a project, there will always be people who tell you that it’s going to be challenging or impossible. How you handle the naysayers (even the internal ones inside you) can mean the difference between a successful project and one that tanks.“I’ll just take it as it comes.”Software developer and independent event creator Bobbilee Hartman shares why mindset is so important when doing any sort of creation. She used her mindset to create events despite having experience and to get through a forest fire during he...2017-08-2253 minIndiedotes PodcastEpisode 7: Mike Perham
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Show Notes:After a decade as a Java developer, open source helped Mike Perham build a name for himself in the Ruby world. He saw the open source burnout pattern happen over and over. He didn't want it to happen to him. So even though it went against industry norms, Mike started Sidekiq with the intention of making money.“I’m a creator and I love building tools.”After five years, Sidekiq has more than 11 million downloads and has surpassed his goal of making $1M without taking a cent of investor money...2017-08-1545 minIndiedotes PodcastEpisode 6: Saron Yitbarek
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Show Notes:Many of us have dreamed about what it would be like to create our own conference. We wonder what it would be like to pick the venue, curate the programming ,find interesting speakers and craft the kind of experience that we'd want.Saron Yitbarek had this dream too. Quitting her job allowed her to do bigger projects like a conference for her business, CodeNewbie."I wanted to make people feel special. I wanted them to feel like they belonged."Saron shares what she considered the hardest part o...2017-08-081h 00Indiedotes PodcastEpisode 5: Jim Gay
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Show Notes:You’re in flow. Everything is working like clockwork. Good stuff starts to happen. And then…something happens. Breaking a streak is so common, everyone goes through it. Still, those habits can be very useful. How do you get back on track once you lose your streak?“I was the guy who wrote short, easy to read articles.” On this episode, software developer, author and team trainer Jim Gay shares how he broke a streak and how he got back on track.
Show Links:Clean RubyJim's blogRuby...2017-08-0152 minIndiedotes PodcastEpisode 4: Femke van Schoonhoven
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Show Notes:Finding time to work on side projects is hard for anyone. The complexity increases when collaborating with a partner.Of all her side projects: "It's a lot, but I never think it's enough."Self-described side project addict and designer Femke van Schoonhoeven talks about her experience running the Design Life Podcast with fellow designer, Charli Prangley. Femke also shares why figuring out ownership on a side project is important even if it doesn’t make money.What to read: Collaborating on side projects*Aff...2017-07-2547 minIndiedotes PodcastEpisode 3: Matt Kirk
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Show NotesWriting a book is on the bucket list for many of us. We look forward to the credibility it gives us, often not anticipating how difficult writing a book can be. When you write a book, or undertake any project really, you’ll encounter unexpected challenges.In this week's episode, machine learning expert and author Matt Kirk shares how he got a publisher for his machine learning books, how he wrote his first book in nine months, why his second one took two years and what he learned about personal limits....2017-07-1852 minIndiedotes PodcastEpisode 2: John Bafford
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Show NotesHave ever dreamed of chucking your daily grind to do something radical? On this week’s episode, software developer John Bafford took that chance. “I kinda liked the outdoors. I thought it might be kinda fun to hike the Appalachian Trail.” Despite never having camped outdoors or having done a long hike, John decided to hike the entire Appalachian Trail — a 2,200 mile foot path that spans from Georgia to Maine. Despite his lack of experience in this endeavor, John decided he wanted to take the chance to do something amazing. T...2017-07-1156 minIndiedotes PodcastEpisode 1: Chris Parsons
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Show NotesMy guest this week is software developer and independent video game designer, Chris Parsons. He heads up Revelation Games and the creator of the indie game, Sol Trader.This episode focuses on his latest video game, Ealdorlight, which he was in the midst of funding through a kickstarter campaign. You’ll find this episode interesting if you’re interested running a kickstarter campaign, creating a team or drumming up interest for a side project. What to read: How to recover from a business failure
Show LinksRevel...2017-07-0440 min
Personal Profitability PodcastPPP021: I’m Suzan Bond and I’m Self Employed and I Love ItThank you for reading this article, which comes to you originally from Personal Profitability.Today we welcome my friend Suzan Bond, a self-employed entrepreneur with a history of work in the tech boom, moving across the country without knowing a single person, five layoffs, and multiple successful businesses. Resources Mentioned SuzanBond.com Suzan on Twitter The Complete Beginner Guide to Freelancing Full Transcript Eric Rosenberg: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, […]
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CodeNewbieEp. 49 - Getting The Job (Suzan Bond)Suzan Bond calls herself a band manager, the title that captures the wide range of activities she does in her work helping developers grow their careers. Her marketing, negotiating, and career management advice is filled with solemn, reflective thoughts on how to think through your first programming job, and the steps you can take to better navigate your career. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Superhero Pose TED Talk Patreon : CodeNewbie Codeland Conf Codeland 2019 Suzan BondSuzan is a trained executive coach and a CMO-for-Hire for tech companies and software developers. 2015-08-1747 min