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“There are people who go to school for 4 years to do this, and I'm trying to accomplish the same thing in a few months.”
On Episode 009, Tara Hackley and I go over how practicality and discipline lead her into the wild world of tech. We also go over her thoughts on Cambridge Analytica and what the heck BookTube is.


You can find her over on Instagram @tara.vox and on Medium @taravox.

“Sometimes you have the assumption in your head that if you're not an expert at something then there's nothing you can do and... You can.”
Lori-Lee Emshey is our guest today and she talks about pitching at SXSW and running a startup. We also go over her thoughts on the future of immersive technologies and some of her favorite podcasts.


You can find her over on Instagram @lorilee.emshey, Twitter @lorilee__e, and more info about Future Sight AR over at www.futuresight-ar.com  
========= None of these links are affiliates, just a sampling of things we mentioned in the episode.
 
Masters of Scale:
https://mastersofscale.com/

Women in Business & Technology:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/women-in-business-technology

Skimm'd from The Couch:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/skimmd-from-the-couch/id1345547675?mt=2

How I Built This with Guy Raz:
https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this
Freakonomics:
http://freakonomics.com/

The Bittersweet Life:
http://www.thebittersweetlife.net/  
Serial:
https://serialpodcast.org/

Showpo Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqWp2GF5EoYPulzrqJj0qzg  
 

“Once you get over the fear and you just start learning to say 'I just want to try it', then you really get into it.”
Alissa Likavec joins us and if you're interested in being a better mentor or trainer we go over a TON of tips and tricks she's picked up from her years at Bloc. We also talk about how learning programming and music aren't that far apart, and much more.


You can find her over on Instagram @ui.engineer, Twitter @alissalikeavec, and more info over on her portfolio site alissalikavec.com  
========= None of these links are affiliates, just a sampling of things we mentioned in the episode.
 
Javascript 30:
https://javascript30.com/

Radical Candor by Kim Scott:
https://www.radicalcandor.com/  
 

“I really think that's where the best products or innovations happen. When there's that mixture of creativity and technicality.”
Julia Brouillette originally went to school for Journalism. After a chance encounter at a Data Science conference, she fell in love with Python and shifted her focus to that field.

We talked about her experiences in dealing with Social Anxiety, what made her want to change careers in the first place, and how she's obsessed with documentaries.


You can find her over on Instagram @juliakbrou.

“Once you know your ’why’, figuring out your ’how’ isn't as hard. You know it will happen somehow as long as you work hard enough.”
Natalie Spare is a former marketing professional turned Data Scientist after being inspired by one of her favorite video game series. In this episode we go over working in a small business environment, her experiences as a woman in tech, and… Being trapped in Tibet??


You can find her over on Instagram and Twitter  @_init_nat. 

“If you’re working on something for 3 hours straight, you’re going to get fatigued. It’s good to get those detachment breaks even when things are going good.”

Micah Carroll is a Product Designer over at Ring. With his skills in front-end development and UI design he's also increasing his intelligence within print and advertising design.

We get DEEP into topics like Stoicism, Social Media, tackling inspiration, and a bunch of productivity hacks.


You can find him over on Instagram @multimucah and on Twitter @_micahcarroll. Lastly, you can also find him over at Medium and YouTube by searching Micah Carroll. ========= None of these links are affiliates, just a sampling of things we mentioned in the episode.
 
More information about Stoicism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoicism

Impact Theory  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnYMOamNKLGVlJgRUbamveA

School of Greatness
https://www.youtube.com/user/lewishowes
Gary Vee
https://www.youtube.com/user/GaryVaynerchuk
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: 
https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs-ebook/dp/B00VE4Y0Z2

Zest Tea:
https://www.zesttea.com/
Todoist:
https://en.todoist.com/
Pop Team Epic:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_Team_Epic
 
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Small Talk Tech is a podcast series focused on interviewing people who work in various technology fields. From beginners learning their craft to masters at the highest level of proficiency, I believe that everyone has something profound to share. Through sharing their experiences, we hope to draw out the habits and mindset that will help you become better at whatever technological mountains (or molehills) stand in front of you.