Podcast Episodes

The Intersection of AI and Team Dynamics | with John Stanhope - Episode 59

Season 1 Episode 59

In this conversation, John and Bill explore the journey into leadership, drawing parallels between skateboarding and team dynamics in technology. They discuss the challenges of managing teams, the im…

Published on 7 hours ago

The Art of Servant Leadership | with Mike Auteri - Episode 58

In this episode, Mike shares his journey to software development and leadership, supporting his people, setting expectations, and why you should do the work before the promotion.


We hope you enjoy thi…

Published on 22 hours ago

The Art of Leadership Without Power | With Donald Kossmann - Episode 57

Season 1 Episode 57

In this conversation, Donald shares the unexpected journey into leadership at Microsoft, discussing the unique environment of Microsoft Research, the transition from a bottom-up approach to a more fo…

Published on 4 days, 10 hours ago

The Art of Communication in Leadership | With Zack Halloran - Episode 56

Season 1 Episode 56

In this conversation with Zack Halloran, we explore various aspects of leadership, focusing on the importance of communication, understanding business context, and fostering psychological safety with…

Published on 1 week ago

How Team Relationships Drive Success | with Andrew Kumar - Episode 55

Season 1 Episode 55

Welcome to the 40% Better Podcast! This conversation explores the unexpected path from web development to engineering leadership. Andrew shares insights on building high-performing teams, the role of…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Love The Grind - Episode 54

I learned this from a decade+ of surfing. 

Every day is an opportunity to improve, there is no ultimate goal.

Published on 1 month ago

A Mental Health Toolbox - Episode 53

I've had struggles with anxiety, depression, social anxiety, and imposter syndrome. 

Here's a list of tools that make those things not problems today. 
These tools all have extensive research behind th…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Do Hard Things - episode 52

Episode 52

Accept the inevitable - success requiers hard work.
When you accept this, life gets way easier.

Fighting against hard work - makes things harder.....

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Mistakes are Required - Episode 51

Episode 51

The inspector gave me a list of 6 things to fix. 
Only one was easy. 

Every issue was solvable. 
And each one would take time and effort. 

It wasn't what I wanted, it was what I got. 

And it taught me a l…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Success Metrics - Episode 50

Episode 50

Car racing, surfing Pipeline, 70 ft free dives, and beating software release predictions. 

These activities are all built on a stack of small success metrics. 

Having deliberate and sufficiently detail…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago