Retro Time // A Software Podcast

This week, our heroes interview Trevor Alexander about his new book, "An Ugly Design Career." Trevor argues your opportunities should come from your network, not endless interviews and portfolio revamps

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This week our heroes chat with Doc Norton, consultant, author, and speaker, about life before Agile, team culture, the state of agile today, how he really feels about best practices, and kiddie pools.

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This week our heroes discuss transformation of all kinds: cultural, digital, agile, et al. Get some tips on how to spot bad cultures before you join, and tips on how to right the ship if you've already joined.

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This week, our heroes reflect on learning anxiety and what might keep us from learning something new. How might we avoid focusing on all the things we don't know and just start our learning journey?

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This week our heroes talk with Tyler Hawkins, Sr Software Engineer at Adobe and popular author, about some lessons learned from being a tech lead and common pitfalls to avoid if you're new to the role.

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This week, our heroes discuss joining a new team. Whether joining a new company or transitioning internally, it can be stressful. It doesn't have to be if you know how to play the game.

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This week our heroes interview the one and only Danielle Meadows-Stinnett, owner of Lexington, KY based Octane Design Studios, podcast host, and founder of Kentucky Creatives about the freelance hustle life.

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This week our heroes take a break from the stress of real-life to discuss science fiction technology. Derek and Jeremy play sci-fi draft and pick their favorite sci-fi tech teams.

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This week our heroes discuss the frustration and disappointment we often feel when things at work don't go according to plan. How do we keep those feelings from taking over?

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