In this episode, JB is joined by a Luke Sipka, Marketing & Copywriting Professional who specializes in Email Marketing. Despite his expertise not being specific to the coding world, I wanted to share his story and our conversation in regard to identifying a problem in our life and what it looks like to live out the solution we set before us; in this case it would be our sin, a need of a Savior, and our walk with Christ.

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00:00 Introduction and Blooper

08:26 Luke's Day-to-Day as a Marketing Professional

28:46 Seeking God's Guidance: Abiding in Christ in All Areas of Life

38:10 Bearing Fruit: The Result of a Genuine Relationship with Christ

In this episode, JB is joined by Andy Milligan, Founder of MMG Design. Andy was laid off last year from his previous role with RUDIS and decided to go full-time on his freelance web design business, which God has used in his life to show him the meaning of service, surrender, letting go of egos, and being disciplined.

You can connect with Andy on LinkedIn - https://dub.sh/andymilligan

00:00 Introduction and Inspiration

03:56 Serving Others in the Web Design Industry

10:51 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Coveting

26:11 Surrendering Control to God

32:09 Building Relationships with Others of Faith

37:49 Serving Others and Fulfilling a Greater Purpose

39:41 Pivoting When God Calls Audibles

40:11 God's Perfect Alignment

42:03 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

46:37 Becoming the Best and Serving Others

56:35 The Importance of Time Management and Balance

In this episode, JB is joined by Diontre Pate, a Staff Software Engineer for Prove and Founder of a tech startup and development agency. Diontre and JB talked about shining the light of Christ in dark places, balancing load plates of responsibilities, and how one can make an impact within the world around us through human connection.

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Passing of the Bread:

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In this episode, JB is joined by Jonathan Martinez, a Software Engineer II for an insurance tech company called Bestow. Jonathan started his professional career in music education and then transitioned into tech as a software engineer. He not only talks about his transition but emphasizes the importance of being intentional with your devotion with God and Family. This intentionally is what led him to his career path and the ability to provide for his family at another level while also being present in their lives.

Passing of the Bread mentions:

A Smarter Way to Learn HTML and CSS - https://a.co/d/ayKiAGk

freeCodeCamp - https://freecodecamp.org/

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Thanks for Listening. God Bless!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

00:59 Transition from Teaching to Software Engineering

08:55 The Intersection of Faith and Work

13:11 Tracing God's Presence in the Journey

21:17 The Importance of Investing Time and Developing Skills

23:10 Avoiding Coveting and Comparisons

25:06 God's Provision and Timing

26:05 Trusting in God's Plan

27:02 Seeing the Bigger Picture

27:27 Challenges in a New Role

28:14 Transitioning into a New Job

29:23 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

30:07 Confidence in God's Guidance

31:17 Persistence and God's Favor

33:31 Continued Learning and Growth

34:26 Trusting God in Flipping Houses

35:07 Confidence in God's Provision

36:10 Taking Risks with God's Guidance

37:36 Making Time for God's Word

In this episode, DeVontae Moore joins JB in a conversation about enduring the tech journey as a believer in Christ, encouraging others on LinkedIn while being laid off, and allowing God to be the leader of your path.

Connect w/ DeVontae Moore on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/devontaemoore-react-developer/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:14 Discovering Tech and Creative Side

05:05 Faith and Vocation

07:43 Trusting God in Uncertainty

10:11 Living Out Faith in the Tech Industry

11:07 Encouraging Others in the Desert

16:05 Finding Purpose in the Journey

25:16 Finding Joy in Toil

28:32 Tech Career Path and Agency Work

34:21 Interacting with Clients

35:16 Dealing with Burnout

39:17 Value and Success

44:28 Asking, Seeking, and Knocking

49:42 The Poverty Mindset

53:26 Persistence and Steadfastness

57:08 Continuing in the Faith

01:00:17 Be Still and Know

In this episode, JB and Brian Morrison II talk about how taking action as a believer compliments well with our faith in God, leveraging content creation and your network to obtain your next role after a layoff, and the benefits of journaling.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:38 Transition to Clerk

03:39 Layoff and God's Plan

06:20 God's Work in Hindsight

09:00 Wife's Reaction and Support

13:08 Burden of Responsibility

18:27 Moving Forward with Faith

23:10 Taking Action and Trusting God

24:23 Humbling Experiences

26:19 The Importance of Content Creation

27:38 Brian's Journey as a Self-Taught Developer

29:02 The Value of Creating Content

30:25 Building a Network and Sharing Knowledge

31:21 The Power of Relationships in Career Growth

32:17 Increasing Luck Surface Area Through Content Creation

33:15 The Importance of Journaling

34:44 Different Forms of Journaling

36:10 Podcasting as a Medium for Journaling

47:17 Breadcrumbs

In this episode, Tony Wilson, a fractional-CFO and Founder of Accquip, joins JB in a conversation that was suppose to be all about the CFO world in tech and financial wisdom for developers, turned into a conversation about honoring God in the Tech Industry, committing our plans to the Lord as a Tech Entrepreneur, and more.

Connect with Tony Wilson:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-wilson-cpa/The DevLaunch Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yb7JtTA2q2A77dUy1cNN6?si=7d083ad1477244a2

Book Mentioned in Episode:

Habits of the Household - https://www.habitsofthehousehold.com/

In this episode, Cameron Pak (aka Cam Pak) joins JB in a conversation that was truly impactful when it comes to the tech industry being a mission field that God also uses for believers to be a light in and make an impact with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In this episode, Josh Hall joins JB in talking about his journey into web design, balancing our passion(s) with business, capitalizing on uniqueness as a web pro, and allowing the iterative process overcome perfectionism.

In this episode, LawrenceDCodes, a Developer Advocate for Vaadin, joins JB in talking about what it looks like to live for Christ as a Developer and the fruits that naturally demonstrated when we truly live a life for Christ within our tech industry work environment.