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S1E18 Ep18 - Dominic Monn: Building MentorCruise and the Value of Mentorship.mp3
In this episode we chat with Dominic Monn, the founder and CEO of MentorCruise.We discuss his unconventional path into tech, and how his own search for mentorship inspired him to create the platform.…
S1E17 Ep17 - Robert Harris: An Anthropologist's Journey to Engineering Leadership
In this episode, we sit down with Robert Harris, VP of Engineering, to explore his fascinating journey as a "self-taught" programmer through psychology, anthropology, archaeology, and back again to…
S1E16 Ep16 - Imposter Syndrome: You're Not Alone
In this episode, we talk about Imposter Syndrome in the tech industry: You are not alone, we have all been there.We share our personal experiences with feeling inadequate despite objective…
S1E15 Ep15 - The Core Protocols with Eric Mignot
In this episode, we sit down with Eric Mignot to explore the Core Protocols and how they can help teams build software products (though they apply to products in general) in a sustainable,…
S1E14 Ep14 - Gen AI (and why we've been avoiding this topic)
We have avoided talking about generative AI and LLMs. No more. In this episode we decided to discuss the topic and expose the reasoning why we have been careful and have avoided it so far.We share…
S1E13 Ep13 - Burnout (with Nav Rao)
In this episode we chat about burn out. Yes, again... because this topic deserves an always ongoing conversation.This time Nav Rao, a self-described "floating software engineer" with experience in…
S1E12 Ep12 - Leadership Principles
In this episode, we explore leadership principles as tools to navigate complex situations and daily challenges.We discuss how these short, memorable phrases can serve as practical decision-making…
S1E11 Ep11 - How do we learn in software engineering?
In this episode, we discuss an essential question: how do we learn in software engineering?The conversation explores the need (and pressure) of continuous learning in our field and the anxiety of…
S1E10 Ep10 - Breaking Free from Gaming (and Social Media) Addiction (with Ilya Bezdelev)
In this episode, we dive into the addictive nature of gaming and social media with our guest Ilya Bezdelev, co-founder of Metacast and author of The Pragmatic Podcaster.We explore our personal…
S1E9 Ep09 - Legacy Systems (why they suck, but are not as bad as you might think)
In this episode, we talk about legacy systems: we explore what makes a system "legacy", why engineers often avoid working with them, and what strategies help to effectively work with these systems.We…
S1E8 Ep 08 - The Future of Work: Remote, Office, or Something Else?
Inspired by recent corporate mandates for return-to-office, in this episode we explore the landscape of remote work and its impact on software engineering careers. We talk about our experiences…
S1 Bonus Ep 1 - 2024 retrospective and thoughts for 2025
In this episode, we take a step back and reflect on our podcast journey and personal experiences in 2024. We discuss the process of launching and growing our podcast, including our evolving approach…
S1E7 Ep 07 - Let's talk about the Software Design Process
In this episode, we explore the software design process as a key element of engineering culture. From concept to delivery, we share insights on creating designs that deliver value quickly while…
S1E6 Ep 06 - Let's talk about Engineering Culture!
In this episode, we dive deep into the complex world of engineering culture. We explore what defines culture in an engineering organization, how to identify areas that need change, and strategies for…
S1E5 Ep 05 - Burnout!
In this episode, we discuss the challenging issue of burnout that many engineers face in their careers. We share our personal experiences with burnout and offer strategies for identifying and…
S1E4 Ep 04 - Exploring Mentorship in Software Engineering
In this episode, we explore mentorship in the world of software engineering. We share our personal journeys of going from Amazon to coaching and mentoring, and compare notes on our different…
S1E3 Ep 03 - Career Growth
In this episode, we try to answer the question "how do I grow in my career?" We discuss career tracks and leveling, promotions, individual contributor roles vs. people management, and other related…
S1E2 Ep 02 - Interviewing
Technical interviewing is a hotbed of differing opinions, but its importance has loomed larger in recent years due to the challenging job market. In this episode, we explore software interviewing…
S1E1 Ep 01 - What Makes a Good Engineer?
In our first episode, we introduce ourselves and explain the goals of the podcast. Then we dive into our first topic: exploring the skills and traits we've observed in good software engineers, why…
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Bytes In Balance has published 19 episodes since August 2024, covering topics in Technology.
Bytes In Balance is currently active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 46m.
