Many developers who have actively managed their careers away from management. Join our guest host Joe Zack, and our three panelists Jay Miller, Darren Hoenha, and Will Want as they answer three questions concerning becoming a Developer Manager

Being a Parent Developer Allison McMillan (@allie_p)

Mar 12th, 2018 33m 47s

It's hard being a developer, but when you have kids, the stakes are raised. As Jay announces that he will be joining the ranks of parent developer, he is sitting down with Allison McMillan, software developer at Collective Idea and a cohost o

The Ag-Tech Startup Life Jamey Hampton (@jameybash)

Feb 26th, 2018 29m 58s

This week we are joined by Jamey Hampton. Jamey is a Senior Software Engineer for Agrilist. In this conversation, we talk about working in the Agriculture Tech Space, working for a small startup, and some great bullet journaling chatter.Lin

Dealing with Feedback - PIT Roundtable February 2018

Feb 19th, 2018 32m 6s

This episode is taken from our February Productivity in Tech Roundtable. This Month's Topic was Dealing with Feedback.Our Guests for this roundtable were April Wensel (@AprilWensel) and Maarten Blakestijn. View the full video and other ro

Phil Burgess (@PhilTechCareer)

Feb 5th, 2018 22m 41s

This week we are joined by Phil Burgess. Phil is a veteran consultant with 20 years of experience in the IT Space. Phil is also the host of the IT Career Energizer Podcast Links of NoteJay's Episode on It Career Energizer PodcastConne

Getting Started As a Developer

Jan 30th, 2018 46m 35s

This week we talk about getting started as a new developer. On the round table we were joined by: Jamie TaylorDaren YoenhaAngela AndrewsJoe ZackIf you would like to watch the full video of this roundtable you can do so on our Youtube Cha

Creating your Personal Brand - Ed Charbeneau

Jan 22nd, 2018 37m 7s

Ed is a Developer Advocate, Microsoft MVP, and host of Eat Sleep Code. He's spent the past several years developing his brand and becoming a known name across the globe. Keys to a Consistent BrandUse a similar color scheme, bio, and profil

PIT RoundTable Goals

Jan 15th, 2018 27m 23s

This is episode was taken from our PIT Premium Roundtable recorded on January 6th, 2018. Our panel this week was Mandaris Moore. We share our thoughts on setting and maintaining our goals.You can view the full video on our Youtube Channel

Setting Good Goals - BJ Burns (BowtieBeej)

Jan 9th, 2018 36m 2s

Who is BJ?BJ Burns is a Full Stack .Net Developer, Meetup Organizer, and 1/2 of the Complete Developer Podcast.What makes You the Subject Matter Expert on setting goals?BJ covers his goals yearly on his podcastLast years focus of their

Feely Weely, Messy Wessy People - Bianca Escalante (@biancacreating)

Nov 27th, 2017 32m 39s

This week we are joined by Bianca Escalante. Bianca is a Senior Manager of Social Impact at GitHub!In this conversation, we talk about how it may be difficult to fit into place that is diverse and help give advice as to how to approach people

Discovering your Super Job Angela Andrews (@scooterphoenix)

Nov 20th, 2017 42m 15s

This week we are joined by Angela Andrews. Angela is a System Administrator working to make the jump into DevOps. In this conversation, we talk about her journey to where she is in Tech today and provide great resources for those looking to m

Coding Schools from the Perspective of a Previous Student and Reporter - Shawn Wang (@swyx)

Nov 13th, 2017 32m 46s

This week we are joined by Shawn Wang. Shawn is a Shawn is a graduate of Full Stack Academy and the host of the Imposter Syndrome Podcast. In this conversation, we talk about Shawn's experience as a code school student and learn more about thi

A Journey to the Developer Role: From Architect to Pythonista - David Marchante (@cdmarchante)

Nov 6th, 2017 35m 18s

This week we are joined by David Marchante. David is a a city planner that codes, and is transitioning to program full-time. He used his previous experiences as a Marine and architect to make the next step into development with confidence. Lin

“Convention”-al Wisdom - Kojo Idrissa (@transition)

Oct 30th, 2017 54m 6s

This week we are joined by Kojo Idrissa. Kojo is a QA Specialist and frequent convention attendee. In this conversation, we talk about Kojo’s passion for helping others through attending conventions and the overall benefit of being a part of t

What Writing a Book Looks (and Feels) Like - Janie Clayton

Oct 23rd, 2017 32m 41s

This week we are joined by Janie Clayton. Janie is a Developer and Author of the Upcoming Book Metal Programming Guide. In this conversation, we talk about the process of writing the book and what's next for Janie. We also cover the stresses

Creating Your Path in Development and Entrepreneurship - Steve Smith (@ardalis)

Oct 9th, 2017 31m 19s

This week we are joined by Steve Smith. Steve is a serial entrepreneur currently the cofounder DevIQ. He is also a developer, mentor, and teacher. In this conversation, we talk about the importance for professional mentorship and catalogue St

Creating a Community of Pen Addicts - Brad Dowdy

Oct 2nd, 2017 38m 32s

This week we are joined by Brad Dowdy. Brad is a CEO of the analog tools company Nock.co. He is also the creator of the Pen Addict and co-hosts the Pen Addict Podcast. Two years ago, Brad quit his full time job of 15 years as a system administr

A Quail of a Good Time - Bob Butterworth

Sep 25th, 2017 33m 30s

This week we are joined by Bob Butterworth. Bob is a Designer and Developer and the co-founder of the Crazy Quail target delivery system. In this conversation, we talk about all of Bob's projects and how we use our procrastination to our advan

The New Rules of Communication - Payam Pakmanesh

Sep 18th, 2017 43m 36s

This week we are joined by Payam Pakmanesh. Payam is a Sales Consultant turned Software Engineer. He is also a YouTuber, teaching developers about the essential qualities developers should develop outside of the code. In this conversation, we

Understanding and Explaining - Tom Merritt

Sep 11th, 2017 42m 31s

We are kicking this fall season of episodes with Tom Merritt. Tom is an author and host of many popular podcasts including:Daily Tech News ShowCurrent GeekEast Meets WestAfter OnSword and LaserIn this conversation, we talk about creatin

Helping Others Discover Their Creative Genius (And Some Bullet Journaling) - Aleen Simms

Aug 28th, 2017 42m 40s

Aleen Simms is a co-host on Originality. She is also a chapter organizer for App Camp for Girls and the founder of App Launch Map.The title pays homage to the subtitle of Originality which Aleen seems to have adopted as her life goal.In this

All You Have to Do is Care (and Not Care) - Mandy Moore

Aug 14th, 2017 1h 5m

Mandy is a Business Owner, Producer, and Single Mother. She shares her beautiful story of how she got into the "Tech" space and how caring but not caring has been her greatest asset.Follow MandyTwitter - @TheRubyRepDevReps.comGreater Than

Building your own Empire with Michael Kennedy

Jul 31st, 2017 39m 21s

Michael Kennedy is the host of the Talk Python Podcast. He has built the most popular Podcast and Course Platform using his Python knowledge. He also deeply influenced the system that runs the Productivity in Tech platform.He now teaches peopl

PSA: The New Productivity in Tech

Jul 18th, 2017 7m 22s

PSA: The New Productivity in TechWe are working to make things more productive for you. Instead of making a fan service site to productivity, the new PIT is designed to help you become more productive. We've stripped away all the bloat and w

The Choice of Happiness with Josh Rensch

Jul 17th, 2017 50m 15s

Josh Rensch took the advice of a friend who told him to "start helping people". Josh is a Verification Engineer, Coach, and maker of Bacon.Justin is also outspoken about the struggles of parenting special needs children. We hope this conversat