Leadership Wednesday | Hello Tech Pros

Chad Bostick

Each Wednesday, our guest shares their worst boss ever and what that taught them about leadership. We discuss vision, communication and buy-in. Leadership Wednesday is part of the Hello Tech Pros network.

  1. 04/23/2019

    Mock Interview with a .NET Software Developer

    In this episode we host a practice interview with Brian, one of the beta members of the Career Design Patterns Academy. Brian is a .NET developer with 8 years experience who wants to get a new job and increase his salary. Joe Zack (of Coding Blocks podcast) and I interview Brian as if we were hiring a new team member to our fictional software company. Download the interview feedback audio and tips checklist at careerdesignpatterns.com/interview.

    40 min

  2. 02/12/2017

    What Software Developers Really Mean

    What software developers say and what they mean are sometimes two different things. Or to put it another way, what software developers say and what you hear are two different things. In this episode we discuss common statements from software developers and parse them for clues into their true intention.   Learn how to improve the communication between developers and non-developers, go to hellotechpros.com/manage.

    31 min

  3. 02/11/2017

    The UX of Technical Documentation — George Mocharko

    George Mocharko helps create authentic, crafted, strategic messaging for small businesses, start-ups, and non-profits. He also specializes in digital and print publications management, with professional-quality newsletter & magazine design and production, including marketing collateral creation. George has a Master's degree in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University's School of Policy, Government and International Affairs and a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Mason. He studied Digital Marketing at Georgetown and Front-End Web Development at General Assembly. He is a member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Society for Technical Communication, Graphic Artists Guild, and Project Management Institute®.   Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/ux-of-technical-documentation-george-mocharko/   What You Will Learn From This Episode People don't read the whole doc, they need an executive summary. Focus on the UX of technical documentation. Remember that they are consumed by people, not technology. Start thinking about doc from inception and include a tech writer role. Make sure the documentation is accessible when anyone picks it up. A documentation specialist's job is to capture, aggregate, sort and redistribute knowledge. Professionals think 9-5, M-F. It's not time management, its energy management. Cater to energy and communication styles.

    41 min

  4. 02/10/2017

    Sticking to Profits with Vending Machines — Matt Miller

    Matt Miller spent the first 9 years of his career as an Air Force pilot, before entering the private sector to work in both the medical device and advertising industries. While a top performer in the corporate world, his long term desire was to be his own boss. A good friend one day mentioned the gum ball machines he and his young daughters owned, and that conversation began a 10 year business quest that has brought Matt's company, School Spirit Vending, to the cutting edge of both the vending and school fundraising industries. Today, School Spirit Vending's franchising program provides a proven and profitable business system for busy professionals and their families looking to develop secondary income streams with a limited time commitment. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/matt-miller-entrepreneurship/ What You Will Learn in This Episode Why flashy and glamorous isn't always profitable. Why you shouldn't tie your career or your business to the training or jobs you had years ago. How Matt built a profitable business one vending machine at a time while deliver pizzas. Why you should start thinking about "bricks of income" and how to start stacking them. The franchise business that helps schools raise money without sending kids door to door or bringing in volunteers.   Resources Mentioned HTP-27: From Bubblegum Machines to Mobile Apps — Leon Fowler on Entrepreneurship Live Your Dreams: Top 10 Reasons to Get into the Vending Machine Business Start Your First Business - free email and audio course

    40 min

  5. 02/08/2017

    How to Find Your Niche and Grow Your Demand — Shayla Price

    Shayla Price creates and promotes content. She lives at the intersection of digital marketing, technology, and social responsibility. Originally from Louisiana, Shayla champions access to remote work opportunities.   Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/shayla-price/   What You Will Learn in This Episode How to create your own job when your employer doesn't meet your needs. The obstacles that Shayla encountered when tackling entrepreneurship in the non-profit space. How to determine what is in demand in the current market and decide which gaps to fill. Why you should focus on delivering results with the skills you have rather than chase new skills. Why it's important to realize people are ahead of you and behind you, and why that's just fine. How Shayla used her first low-paid gigs to jump start her business. How to grow into a person who is in high demand.   Resources Mentioned The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell

    36 min

  6. 02/06/2017

    Localized SEO for Mobile App Stores — James Hopkins

    James Hopkins is a Co-founder of the Atlas App Store, an early stage Google Play alternative. He studied economics at CU Boulder, and worked at two startups - a health tablet company, and energy retrofit company - before deciding to start his own venture. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/james-hopkins/ What You Will Learn From This Episode App Search engines can't find products via their underlying functions. Only apps with the largest budget get top results, but what you can do about that. Why it's easy to develop apps, but not to get exposure. Why you should be focusing on developing localized apps. The basics of app store submission forms. Non-SEO tactics for app adoption.   Resources Mentioned HTP-216: How to Overcome to Cycle of Meh — Patrick Vlaskovits Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

    33 min

  7. 02/03/2017

    How Introverts Can Maximize Productivity by Optimizing Communication — Kamil Rudnicki

    Kamil Rudnicki is a programmer, entrepreneur, founder of Timecamp, and student. He is fascinated with the usable psychology of self-improvement, business, philosophy, meditation, good and meaningful life, decision making and what future will bring. Kamil is an Introvert (INTJ). Minimalist. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/kamil-rudnicki/   What You Will Learn in This Episode Why introverts find social situations exhausting. How to find the right mentor by looking 2 steps ahead instead of 100. Why "just in time learning" is highly effective and efficient. How to build a personal knowledge base and use it to maximize your continuing education. How to save time on reading time management articles by practicing time management. The biggest time-sink apps that are destroying your productivity.

    37 min

  8. 02/01/2017

    Insanely Great Product Design - David Fradin

    David Fradin was a classically trained product manager at Hewlett-Packard during the 50 years that HP grew 20% a year. Apple recruited him to bring the first hard disk drive on a personal computer to market. He soon rose in Apple's management ranks to the same level as Steve Jobs by heading the Apple /// product line and providing the profits which helped fund the development of the Macintosh. Since 1969 he has worked on over 75 products and services, at 25 small, medium and large organizations and eleven startups covering hardware, software, services, internet, SaaS, mobile, advertising, online training, video and for non-profit public policy associations and political campaigns. He has taught what is in this book to thousands of senior managers, product managers, and product marketing managers worldwide at small, medium and large companies. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/david-fradin-product-design/ What You Will Learn in This Episode How tech leaders can combine value and vision to develop culture in their startup. Why SPICEs are the key to success. Strategy Process Information Customer Employees Why hackathons and venture capitalism may be counter to the results you are trying to achieve (fire, ready, aim). Why the salesperson's responsibility is to understand what the customer wants to do then match them to product or service that meets that need. Don't define yourself by the solution, but by the problems. How to observe users like a scientist.

    32 min
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