She's in Tech Top End Devs

Want to know what it takes to land that first job out of coding bootcamp? In fact, what’s the difference between bootcamp and a traditional degree, anyway? In this episode, Lindsey and Susan sit down with Paige Niedringhaus, a software developer who’s learned a thing or two about finding success in tech. The ladies discuss why Paige’s career took a sharp left, how she landed her first job despite the odds, and why the future of women in tech is brighter than ever.
“The true way to know if you’ve learned something is to try to write about it or teach it to someone else.” 
Paige NiedringhausIn This Episode: The ONE THING that helped Paige cut through the noise and get her first job against the “application black hole” The #1 misconception about coding bootcamps and finding a job in tech Why knowledge and technical skill are only PARTS of the picture in finding success in tech What “FANG companies” are looking for on your resume AND during the interview And so much more!
Connect with Paige! Website: https://www.paigeniedringhaus.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/pniedri

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Mani has summarized hundreds of business books that outline how to build, grow, and operate a business and he shares his expertise with Chuck and the listeners in this special episode.


Chuck and Mani discuss what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. They talk about their businesses on a regular basis and Chuck's been getting a lot of requests for entrepreneurship help.


He and Mani talk about the 3 primary things that add momentum to your business and help you keep the momentum up when setbacks come your way.


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Special Guest: Mani Vaya.

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In today's episode, Dacey and Maria are joined by guest Shaundai Person. Shaundai is a single mother that taught herself how to code and now works at Netflix! Here are the topics they discussed:







How did you get into the tech world?
What struggles did you face not having a tech background?
What background experience made you ahead of your competition?
What advice would you give to new devs?
What advice do you have to stand out?






Panel






 Dacey Nolan
Maria Loza






Guest





Shaundai Person





Links






Standing Out as A Non-Traditional Applicant
React Robins
Senior Software Engineer | Linktree
Twitter: Shaundai Person ( @shaundai )






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Dacey- Groove Life Silicone ring  
Maria- Business card for herself
Shaundai- Untamed  
Shaundai- Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World



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Mani provides us with strategies and tactics to get Deep Work time and how to get our minds into that focused state for hours at a time.





He has read hundreds of books that have taught him the secrets to getting more done by getting into this state.





He starts by telling us how he was passed over for a promotion at Qualcomm in favor of someone younger and less experienced and how that inspired him to figure out what the other guy was doing differently. He learned that he needed to get more done with the time he was spending on his projects.





The trick? Deep Work!





Deep Work is the ability to spend uninterrupted, focused time on a task to bend your entire mind toward the goal.





Other developers call it "Flow" or "the Zone."





Mani provides us with strategies and tactics to get Deep Work time and how to get our minds into that focused state for hours at a time.






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In today's episode, Susan is joined by guest Hiroko Nishimura Here are the questions they discussed:







How has going into tech changed your life?
Can you talk about your own process of being a "professional beginner" and what it took to succeed from starting as a beginner to where you are now?
Do you think being a woman in tech has affected the opportunities that you've had?
Do you have any tips for those who are interested in technical writing?






Panel





Susan Ma





Guest





Hiroko Nishimura





Links






Freelance Finance 101
Intro to AWS for non-engineers
Lifestyle Writing. - hiroko.io
Hiroko Nishimura
Hiroko - YouTube
LinkedIn: Hiroko Nishimura
Twitter: Hiroko Nishimura ( @hirokonishimura )






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Susan - Libby

Hiroko- Estate Planning 101







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Twitter: Susan Ma ( @sukisupremo )

Special Guest: Hiroko Nishimura.
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In today's episode, Dacey and Maria are joined by guest Bekah Hawrot Weigel. Here are the questions they discussed:







What is Virtual Coffee?
How do you stay true to your code of conduct for Virtual Coffee?
How to network? How important is it?
Why did you make a career change?
Discussion of documentation and onboarding






Panel






Dacey Nolan
Maria Loza






Guest





Bekah Hawrot Weigel





Links







Virtual Coffee
Radical Candor






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Bekah- Twitter: Nick Taylor ( @nickytonline )

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Bekah- VSCodeTips

Dacey- Zenbivy

Maria- Natural Himalayan Salt Lamp Hand Carved







Contact Dacey






Twitter: Dacey Nolan ( @dacey_nolan )





Contact Maria






Twitter: Maria Loza ( @this__maria )

Special Guest: Bekah Hawrot Weigel.
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