Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFrom Software Engineer to Agent Manager - How Work is Changing in A New Software Development Paradigm
Episode 1289
If you're a software engineer right now, you likely feel like your world is changing overnight. We are writing half or less the amount of code that w…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
AI Moves the Bottleneck - Are You Ready for What That Means For Your Career?
Episode 1288
AI is bringing massive changes to our industry, but it's not just about how fast you can write code or use agentic flows. In this episode, I explore …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Listener Question - Abdul Asks About How to Balance Career Strategy Between Money, Meaning, and Skill Transitions
Episode 1287
Today, we are tackling the natural tension between the desire to make more money—getting a raise, finding financial stability—and the desire to have …
3 months ago
AI-Era Employability and Job Security for Software Engineers - Mental Models for Finding a Competitive Advantage Without Selling Out
Episode 1286
I've been delaying this episode for a long time because the topic is genuinely difficult and, for many of us, scary. AI is threatening not just to ou…
3 months ago
Why Getting Paid Stole Your Drive and How to Get Into the Flow Again (Career Growth Accelerator)
Episode 1285
Do you remember the early days of your career? You likely spent hours coding late into the night, fueled not by a paycheck, but by the sheer joy of b…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Meta-Habit of High Performers: How Outer Loops Unlock Growth (Career Growth Accelerator)
Episode 1284
🎧 Episode Notes: The Meta-Habit of High Performers: How Outer Loops Unlock Growth
In today's episode, we are discussing one of the most common habits…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Career Growth Accelerator - Promotion Roadblocks and Knocking it Out of the Park During Performance Review Season
Episode 1283
It is review season, and you might be finding yourself confused: you received high ratings and "exceeded expectations," yet the promotion you expecte…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Career Growth Roadmap - De-risking Your Career By Understanding Your Vulnerabilities
Episode 1282
In this episode, we explore how to de-risk your career roadmap by identifying the hidden vulnerabilities that hold your decision-making hostage.
🎧 Epi…
4 months ago
Career Growth Accelerator - Assessing Yourself - Using a Nine-Block to Map Your Skill, Potential, and Energy Investment
Episode 1281
🎧 Episode Notes: Using a Nine-Block for Skill, Potential, and Energy Investment
Most career assessments try to paint a static picture of what you can…
4 months, 1 week ago
Career Growth Accelerator: Going from Autopilot to Purpose
Episode 1280
This episode marks the 11th anniversary of the show, and I want to celebrate by continuing our Career Growth Accelerator series. Today, we’re moving …
4 months, 2 weeks ago