Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#235: 2 Skills You Don't Need Anymore In the AI Era and 3 More You're Going to Need
The developer landscape is shifting. Fast.
AI isn’t replacing developers—it’s replacing the kind of developer that only knows how to write boilerplate…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
#234 - Coding Isn’t Enough: 3 Weird Traits That Predict Success in Tech
What separates successful tech career changers from those who struggle?
After switching careers into tech at 31 following years of addiction, and ment…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
#233 - How Mindi Navigated ADHD, Bootcamp Burnout, and Landed a Dev Role
We cover:
Why even smart, driven people need help when learning to codeWhat ADHD looks like as a software engineer—and how she manages itHow burnout h…8 months, 3 weeks ago
#232 - The Harsh Truth About Coding, AI, Bootcamps, and Breaking in to Tech
Think you need a CS degree to get hired? That bootcamps are scams? That AI is making developers obsolete?
In this episode, I share some very hot take…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
#231 - Roasting A Listener's Resume, LinkedIn and GitHub Profile
A listener, Andrew, was kind enough to send me his resume, LinkedIn and GitHub profile for me to roast.
Overall - he did a good job BUT there are some…
9 months ago
#230 - AI Will Replace Most Coding: What Chief Scientist Laly Bar-Ilan Says Developers Should Learn Next
Laly Bar-Ilan has been working in AI and natural language processing for over two decades—long before it was trendy. She’s now the Chief Scientist at…
9 months ago
#229 - The 2025 Tech Job Market Sucks? Here's How You Beat It
The job market in 2025 feels broken—and you’re not imagining it. AI-generated spam is clogging recruiter inboxes, resumes are becoming less relevant…
9 months, 1 week ago
#228 - The 3 Stages of Learning Javascript: What to Build && What to Learn
No one said it would be easy.
If you're having trouble learning JS, you're not alone.
I nearly quit coding when I had to learn JS.
I even considered tr…
9 months, 1 week ago
#227 - How Busy Professionals Can Learn to Code (Without Losing Their Minds): A 3 Step Process
Ever feel like learning to code is impossible with your packed schedule?
You're not alone.
Ten years ago, I was juggling parenting two kids, working f…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Special Episode: Answering Fan Mail
Have you ever sent a message into the void? That's exactly what's been happening to listeners who've tried to contact me through Buzzsprout's messagi…
9 months, 2 weeks ago