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The TechMill PodcastEp 26: John Potess: Digital Nomad, Remote Work, and PodcastsThis week we talked to our good friend, John Potess - a talented developer, sound engineer, and entrepreneur. After getting out of school and working for local agencies, John decided that there must be something better than the stress of the 9-to-5, and decided to go contract while taking the opportunity to travel with his wife. With that, John was able to prioritize his time, working on passion projects, and even now moving to the beautiful country of Portugal. John tells us about some of the projects he's working on, and gives tips on how you too can become...
2019-07-2643 min
The Not-Boring Tech WriterSkill #14: Contributing to Open Source ProjectsAn open source project is a software program that’s open for anyone to use or modify as they see it. For example, a developer—anywhere in the world—could create an open source project that gives users real-time updates on the location of, let’s say, city buses. The developer had the idea, coded the software, then released a rough version to the world. It likely has bugs and missing features. But because it’s open source, anyone who’s interested in the project can use their expertise to make the project better—including technical writers. As you’ll l...
2019-02-2827 min
The TechMill PodcastEp 25: Nina C - Geek Squad Educator and Spider CosmetologistWelcome to the first episode of 2019 where we sit down with Nina Chantanapumma, a new board member to TechMill and an all-around Denton community person.
We talk to Nina about her career path from corporate IT into graphic design education for high schoolers, the jobs she held along the way, and how she keeps involved in the local art community through Spiderweb Salon.
Episode links:
Spiderweb Salon
Denton Advanced Technology Complex
Google Web Designer
Adobe Animate
Nina C Dot
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2019-02-0438 min
The TechMill PodcastEp 24: Audio Corn Kits & RamblingIn this episode, Dan and Kyle explore a new podcast platform, Anchor.fm, to record shorter episodes. Then we talk about the acquisition of Magento by Adobe for $1.68 billion, Platform.sh raising money, and Dan rambling about Reactiflux and Discord.
- https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/21/adobe-to-acquire-magento-for-1-6-b
- https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/23/platform-sh-raises-34-million-to-simplify-cloud-deployment
- https://www.reactiflux.com
- https://discordapp.com
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2018-06-0631 min
The TechMill PodcastEp 23: Open Denton w/ Jesse Hamner and A. HabibWe sit down to talk with guests, Dr. Jesse Hamner and Abdulrahman Habib, to discuss how Open Denton is helping to address civic problems with technological solutions.
Links!
https://opendataday.org
https://www.opendenton.com
https://whatworkscities.bloomberg.org
http://data.cityofdenton.com
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2018-03-3056 min
The TechMill PodcastEp 22: Developer ExperienceKyle gets a new job.
Dan has the same job.
Every bug eventually becomes a feature.
Dan logs into eBay for the first time in a while.
Kyle describes his thought process when buying things online.
An incomplete history of Angular with much hand-waving.
Lots and lots of TechMill news!
TechMill's website - https://techmill.co
Find our meetups - https://www.meetup.com/TechmillDenton
HackDenton.com - https://www.hackdenton.com
Important Dates:
February 24 - Denton Mini Maker Faire
March 3 - Open Data Day
March 8 - Meet & Mix @ Denton County Brewing Co.
Upcoming Meetups:
Machine Learning Coding Club...
2018-02-211h 08
The TechMill PodcastEp 21: Techlahoma - User Groups, Lightning Talks, and ThunderPlainsThis week we talked to two cofounders and board members (Jesse and Amanda Harlin) of Techlahoma, a Oklahoma based 501c3 non-profit whose mission is to advance Oklahoma's grassroots technology community. They organize 33 free monthly user groups and several annual conferences.
Techlahoma - https://www.techlahoma.org
Jesse Harlin - https://twitter.com/5imian
Amanda Harlin - https://twitter.com/amandaharlin
ThunderPlains conference - https://twitter.com/thunderplains
OKC.js - https://twitter.com/okcjs
StarSpace46 - https://www.starspace46.com
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2017-12-281h 13
The TechMill PodcastEp 20: Trey Steinhoff - When Bacon CollidesThis week we talked to freelance designer & Startup Weekend facilitator, Trey Steinhoff, who visited us in Denton all the way from his hometown of Tampa, Florida. As he was here to help run a product development workshop, we talked with Trey about the startup community in Tampa and their approach to supporting entrepreneurs and building community.
Tampa Bay Wave - http://www.tampabaywave.org
Tampa Bay Hackathon - https://tampabayhackathon.com
Tampa Smart City - https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tampa-bay-on-the-path-to-becoming-a-smarter-city_us_59761930e4b0f1feb89b4555
Contact Info:
Social media: treycarl3
Behance: https://www.behance.net/treycarl3
Website: http...
2017-12-0851 min
Denton InsiderTechMillTake a break from the grind on "The Coffee Grind!" This is the podcast keeping you informed of all things Denton business, powered by Denton Chamber of Commerce. This week we have Kyle Taylor, President of TechMill!
2017-09-1333 min
The TechMill PodcastEp 19: Kyle Taylor - Rogue Developer & Startup CommunityOn this episode we invited Josh Berthume back to conduct another interview with one of our hosts – this time Kyle Taylor. We learn all about Kyle including his creation story which took him from small Texas town to the go-to person for Denton tech.
Show Notes:
Gatsplat: http://m.gatsplat.com
Condiment King: http://villains.wikia.com/wiki/Condiment_King
Calendar Man: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendar_Man
Totally Awesome Hulk: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amadeus_Cho
How to reach Kyle:
Google "Kyle Taylor"
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/kyletaylored
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kyletaylored
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2017-08-1258 min
The TechMill PodcastEp 18: A. Habib - A PhD in Smart Cities and Open DataAbdulrahman Habib, or known around TechMill as just Habib, is a Ph.D. student and graduate teacher at the University of North Texas College of Information. We first met Habib during our Open Coffee Club meetups, and he started becoming a regular at all our TechMill events.
Habib has been working with the City of Denton as a consultant for a few months now, researching processes and mechanisms of how to help transform our city into a smart city (and what it means for citizens).
http://wedentondoit.com/blog/2017/3/22/denton-open-data-day-2017
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2017-06-2659 min
The TechMill PodcastEp 17: Daniel Abasolo - The Law of Asteroid Mining and StartupsDaniel Abasolo, a founding TechMill board member, is more than just a lawyer - he's a space lawyer. And no, he doesn't represent who owns the moon, but he can tell you what you need to do to get a chunk of metal into space. Daniel is no stranger to community involvement, an experienced lawyer in family and business law, and has been helping startups get off the ground in Denton for the past few years.
Show Notes
Miles City, Montana: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_City,_Montana
Changelog Podcast Episode about SQLite: https://changelog.com/podcast/201
SAFE Financing...
2017-06-0157 min
The TechMill PodcastEp 16: Marshall Culpepper - Open Source Space CowboyMarshall Culpepper, CEO of KubOS, has been involved in open source since before most of us we're in, uh... college, probably. Learning to program at a young age, we didn't have that much time on the podcast so go find another show he was on and listen to it there.
This week we talk about the final frontier, how Marshall plans to conquer it through metal cubes, making money on free software, and how you can turn a toaster into a sky laser.
Show Notes
Kubos: http://www.kubos.com
KubOS RT: https://github.com/kubostech/kubos/tree/master/kubos-rt
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2017-05-1952 min
The TechMill PodcastEp 15: Juli James - Journalism, Game Engines, and Women Who CodeJuli James never thought playing 80 hours of Zelda would turn into a bullet point on her resume. With a background in journalism, Juli treaded a decision to either focus on her journalism career or going into academics. Of course, then her and her colleagues received a grant to develop a game engine for journalists while moving to Texas which they eventually turned into a new company, Playable Media. Juli is also a big advocate to support and empower women in technology by leading the local Denton chapter for Women Who Code through regular workshops and meetups.
We talk to Juli...
2017-05-0348 min
The TechMill PodcastEp 14: Step Aument - Remote Culture & Ruby on RailsStep Aument said he was never going back to into software, until he did, then didn't, then somehow ended up back here again. We talk with Step about his love affection with Denton, and his battered relationship with Java, and how Ruby helped mend his broken heart. Step is the CTO of Ready Rosie, a local education startup in Denton, and is also a big proponent of remote culture done right.
Show Notes
Contact Step:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/saument
Email: saument@gmail.com
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2017-04-2457 min
The TechMill PodcastEp 13: Open Denton - Building Smart Cities on Open DataAfter hosting our own event for International Open Data Day (March 4, 2017) with the City of Denton and the University of North Texas Libraries, we brought on some of our expert friends to talk about the role of open data, how we can use it for municipal good, and what a smart city looks like.
A list of our guests this episode include:
- Jesse Hamner, data scientist and librarian
- Kevin Roden, city councilman and Code for America advocate
- Abdulrahman Habib, Ph.D. student and city consultant
- Jacob Scott Moses, former host of the Parksify podcast and urban...
2017-03-1556 min
The TechMill PodcastEp 12: David Brunow - Technical DebtThis week on the TechMill Podcast, we interviewed our own co-host, David Brunow, with the help of our good friend from Swash Labs, Josh Berthume.
David's story is one of struggles and triumphs from a naive teenager to an experienced software consultant and entrepreneur. Over years of acquiring knowledge and skills, David tells us how he landed the job of his dreams - the one he created himself.
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2017-03-071h 02
The TechMill PodcastEp 11: Startups vs. Small Business - Differences, Needs, and ResourcesWhen you're starting a company, you don't always know what you are or what you need. Are you a startup planning to raise capital and looking for an exit? Or are you a small business that's developing a workforce for a long game scenario. In this episode, we talk about the difference between the two, and how communities can provide resources to support both types of companies.
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2017-02-1442 min
The TechMill PodcastEp 10: Heather Steele - A Strong, Independent, Marketing WomanHeather Steele is the owner and Chief Marketing Officer of Blue Steele Solutions, a marketing and development agency right here in Denton. We talked about her journey from starting off as a technical writer and transitioning into marketing, starting her own agency, and talking how being genuine with your clients pays off.
Show Notes
Contact Heather by:
Contact Forms on https://bluesteelesolutions.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathersteele03
Other Notes:
James Herriot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Herriot
Zapier: https://zapier.com
Asana: https://asana.com
ProsperWorks: https://www.prosperworks.com
Slack: https://slack.com
Calendly: https://calendly.com
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2017-01-2535 min
The TechMill PodcastEp. 9: Dave Sims - The Philosophy of Ruby, Music, & SatellitesFor our first episode of 2017, we interviewed our good friend Dave Sims, the current CTO of Kubos (a favorite satellite startup in Denton). Dave also has a diverse history of writing software ranging from all types of industries including education, healthcare, enterprise, and even coupons.
Email Dave at davsims@gmail.com
Email the wrong Dave, in Australia, at davesims@gmail.com
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2017-01-1351 min
The TechMill PodcastEp. 8: Kyle & David - The First Last Episode of 2016For the last podcast of the year, we talk about our favorite TechMill and community highlights of the year and what we’re looking forward to in 2017.
Kyle’s highlight list
* TechMill workshop series
* Open Denton / Open Data in Denton.
* https://www.opendenton.com/
* http://data.cityofdenton.com/
* Growth of startup/tech community in Denton.
* Bootstrap Denton 2016 was amazing.
* VR game demo by From the Future.
* New TechMill board members
David’s highlight list
* TechMill workshop series (teaching as well)
* Increase in use of technology in the city, increase in civic engagement
* Joining the TechMill board
Things we’re looking forward...
2016-12-2829 min
The TechMill PodcastEp. 7: Josh Berthume - Cosmic Nihilism, Advertising, and YouThis week we met with Josh Berthume, co-founder of all-media agency here in Denton, Swash Labs, and chatted about advertising, helping brands find a voice, and turning eventual destruction into fuel for your passion.
Show Notes:
Strange Brew: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086373/
Josh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jberthume
Josh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jberthume
Josh on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jberthume
Josh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jberthume
Josh's personal website: http://joshberthume.com
Josh's company, Swash Labs: http://swashlabs.com
rad: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Rad
dope: http://www...
2016-12-0853 min
The TechMill PodcastEp. 6: Jacob Scott Moses - The Not-Boring Tech WriterWe sat down with Jacob Scott Moses, a technical writer working remote for Rainmaker Digital out of Colorado, and talked about writing, podcasting, urban planning, and contributing to your community.
Show Notes
The Not Boring Tech Writer Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-not-boring-tech-writer/id1093182479?mt=2
Parksify Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/parksify-podcast/id1155954249?mt=2
Jacob's Website: http://jacobmoses.com
Rainmaker Digital: http://rainmakerdigital.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jacobscottmoses
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jake.moses02
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-moses-7a42343a
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2016-11-2342 minThe TechMill PodcastEp. 5: Danielle Gaither - Dissertations and DiversityOur guest this week is Danielle Gaither, a PhD candidate at the University of North Texas in computer science. Danielle, a regular in the TechMill community, is a freelance copywriter, photographer, and developer who is constantly engaged with the tech community. We talked about her experience in the Marines, being part of Women Who Code, and her thoughts on diversity in the technology space.
Show Notes
Reply All Episode about diversity: https://gimletmedia.com/episode/52-raising-the-bar/
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2016-11-1637 min
The TechMill PodcastEp. 4: Randi Skinner - Collecting Skills, Connecting People, and MarketingRandi Skinner, Project Manager @ Blue Steele Solutions
This week we're talking with a local marketing guru and community service advocate, Randi Skinner!
Show Notes:
Randi's Recommendations: You Too Can Be a Guru (http://bridgetwillard.com/blog/), Google (https://google.com)
Kyle's Recommendations: Hubspot (https://library.hubspot.com), Google Webmaster Guidelines (https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/35769?hl=en)
David's Recommendations: Horace Dediu's Blog & Podcasts (http://www.asymco.com), Seth Godin's Blog (http://sethgodin.typepad.com)
Randi's Contact Information:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/randimskinner
Email: randi@bluesteelesolutions.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randiskinner
Twitter: https://twitter.com/randimskinner
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2016-10-2538 min
The TechMill PodcastEp. 3: Dan Minshew - From Nothing to Something with JavaScriptThis week we're interviewing Dan Minshew, a JavaScript developer in Denton who started learning Meteor about two years ago. He's since worked on several neat projects including IoT and Audio/Video applications.
Dan went from being a creative writer to a JavaScript hero, diving right into web development. And while being presented with an option to enroll in a code school, Dan chose to teach himself by reading developer docs and taking free courses online.
He now works as a full-time JavaScript (and other scripts) developer, while also leading a NodeSchool group and teaching various JavaScript classes in TechMill's workshop...
2016-10-0344 min
The TechMill PodcastEp. 2: Eric Swayne: Digital Marketing, Anime, and Burger BlogsEric Swayne, Sr. Director of Fan Engagement
Super powers:
- Digital Marketing
- Analytics
- Brand management
- Customer engagement
Twitter: @eswayne
Facebook: @eswayne
Instagram: @eswayne
Email: eswayne@gmail.com
Funimation
http://www.funimation.com
http://www.funimationnow.com
MutualMind - social analytics
http://www.mutualmind.com/
Digital Dallas
http://www.digitaldallas.org/
DrawAttention
http://www.drawattention.co/
Burger meetup
https://www.facebook.com/DFWBurger
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2016-09-0841 minThe TechMill PodcastEp. 1: Intro to the TechMill PodcastWe're kicking off our TechMill podcast series with just a simple introduction of your cohosts, Kyle Taylor and David Brunow of TechMill.
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2016-09-0205 min