A big part of my work is mentoring, guidance and career advice, and amongst the many different things that I get asked, the one I get asked most is:What is the 1 single thing you recommend that I can do that will have the biggest effect on my

S3E6 - Why you're not advancing in your career

May 27th, 2023 11m 24s

There are very real and very fixable reasons why many technology professionals don't see advancement or good/frequent salary bumps.I've seen many talented developers who have become stuck in their careers. And it sucks! These people were excep

S3E5 - Industry Insight: Changing Landscape, with Steve Orrin

May 15th, 2023 23m 53s

In the first part of our series on Industry Insights, we're joined by Steve Orrin; the Federal CTO of Intel Corporation.Together we talk about the changing financial and technological landscape, and what a Developer can do do stay ahead of the

S3E4 - Top 5 Technical Mistakes that Junior Developers make

May 1st, 2023 13m 32s

In this episode we take a look at the Top5 Technical Mistakes that Junior Developers make. Mistakes are fantastic, and an essential part of the learning process! However there are some mistakes that Junior Developers make that hinder their care

S3E3 - Turning up as yourself

Mar 13th, 2023 8m 53s

In this episode we talk about Integration vs Impersonation, and how to not to screw up starting a new job!Have you ever felt that you had to change to fit in with your new coworkers, or boss? Or ever gotten up a 6am on a weekend to play golf o

S3E2 - DSA tests are ineffective. There's a better way to do Tech Hiring!

Mar 6th, 2023 13m 39s

Nearly anyone you talk to in technology will agree that tech-hiring is broken. There are many reasons for this, probably the most controversial is the usage of DSA-style problems to test a candidates technical ability.Today we'll talk about wh

S3E1 - Your Dream Developer Job

Jan 29th, 2023 6m 24s

Bit of an unexpected hiatus, but we're back with a bang! What's the bang? It's a book that I wrote, called "Your Dream Developer Job".Today I'd like to talk about my first internationally published book. It's about everything you need to posit

S2E7 - What makes a Senior Developer?

May 3rd, 2022 14m 17s

In this episode we talk about what makes a Senior Developer. It is Experience? Is it Merit? Is it Office politics? The answer to each of these can easily be both ‘yes’ and ‘no’. Let's dive in!Show notes and script available here: ht

S2E6 - How to handle knowledge gaps on your development team - Part 3

Apr 25th, 2022 8m 58s

The epic conclusion is here! This is part 3 of 3 in our mini-series about dealing with Knowledge Gaps on your Development team.We previously talked about how Knowledge gaps can be the silent killer about your delivery team speed, the quality o

S2E5 - How to handle knowledge gaps on your development team - Part 2

Apr 18th, 2022 9m 52s

This is part 2 of a 3-part mini-series on handling knowledge-gaps on your development team.So last time round we went through the 3 types of knowledge gaps a Development team can face, and how each one can be quite a pain in the butt! Now tha

S2E4 - How to handle knowledge gaps on your development team - Part 1

Apr 11th, 2022 8m 6s

This is part 1 of a 3-part mini-series on handling knowledge-gaps on your development team.When you really REALLY deep dive into the issues that plague your team, the root cause will nearly always raise it’s many heads as the horrible hydra of

S2E3 - Maintaining a good Work-Life balance - Part 2

Apr 3rd, 2022 8m 44s

Obtaining and maintaining a a healthy balance between your work and your private life can be though!This episode is part 2 of 2, where we dive into some top tips on how to actively maintain your balance, and your sanity!You'll hear great advi

S2E2 - Maintaining a good Work-Life balance - Part 1

Mar 21st, 2022 8m 35s

Obtaining and maintaining a a healthy balance between your work and your private life can be though!This episode is part 1 of 2, where we dive into some top tips on how to actively maintain your balance, and your sanity!You'll hear great advi

S2E1 - Season 2 Intro and Recap

Mar 12th, 2022 4m 55s

After a long hiatus - we're back baby!Announcing the start of Season 2, and looking back to the origins of the Podcast.All of this will set the scene for what's to come in this new season!If you're new here, let me give you a quick rundown:

12. Insight into Entrepreneurship, with Albert Kozlowski

Apr 16th, 2021 46m 49s

Spinning out a side-project or laying the foundations of your start-up seem tempting, but with so much biased advice out there it can be hard to understand the reality of the road ahead. Enter Albert Kozlowski (@albertkoz on twitter), who's be

11. The 5 W’s about Asking Questions in Interviews

Feb 22nd, 2021 15m 28s

We all know prepping for an Interviewer’s questions is they key to a good interview.Do you know what makes for a GREAT interview though? You firing back with some questions of your own!In this episode, we talk about the who, what, when, where

10. Making the Jump, with Rojhan Paydar

Feb 1st, 2021 33m 24s

Sharing Developer Stories - this time we're talking to the talented Rojhan (Ro) Paydar.A recent graduate from the Juno College bootcamp, Ro is now very well-known in Tech-twitter. Her excellent communication and oration skills have made her st

9. Interview with Danny Thompson - Looking back on your journey

Nov 2nd, 2020 35m 5s

High energy conversation with an upcoming titan in the Tech industry!I recently interviewed Danny Thompson with a view to reflect upon his meteoric rise through in the world of Software Development. Check out this episode for pearls of wisdom

8. Power-up your Portfolio

Sep 21st, 2020 15m 31s

Everyone in tech talks about Portfolios. Regardless of whether you're a developer, coder, programmer, or engineer - you're chances of getting anywhere in the industry are practically nil without a body of work to display.Don't fret though - I

7. Boosting Your Resume

Aug 9th, 2020 15m 33s

Are you seeing more jobs rejections than you'd like?Maybe you're not even getting to speak to a real person before you've get cast aside?You must be getting stopped by ATS - Applicant Tracking Systems.Not to fear - I've got 5 tantalizing tip

6. Remote Hiring and Interviewing

Jul 11th, 2020 22m 42s

Are you currently trying to figure out how to hire remotely for a new work-from-home position?Maybe you're already experienced at remote hiring, but you feel you're missing an edge?Or maybe you're company is totally new to the Video interview

5. Interview Tips (pt 1)

Jun 8th, 2020 21m 36s

Tech Interviews can be tough. Some are super super heavy on the Tech stuff, and would be difficult for even the most hardcore of Developers; Deep dives into obscure algorithms, odd design patterns and generally just requiring a ton of study bef

4. Your Job as a Software Developer

May 17th, 2020 12m 39s

You would think it's obvious, right? All is not as it seems though!There's a reason we do what we do, and it might surprise you that it's not just about the craft...I'm going to share a lesson that I learned over 10 year ago, in the hopes you

3. Working Remotely Long-term

May 17th, 2020 17m 13s

Working from Home can be the sweetest deal! However, once the honeymoon phase fades away, there are challenges that can put your Health and Employment at risk.I've been working from home for over 5 years now, and I have faced those challenges!

2. What you DO and DON'T need to be a Software Developer - Dispelling the Myth

May 17th, 2020 18m 37s

This episode is part of our series of Dispelling the MythThere's a lot of information and advice out there on what you need to be a Software Developer, and the majority of it is completely untrue!You don't need to be a Math's genius or some k