Kyle is 30, and a brand new software engineer using angular. He went to a sponsored full-stack web development bootcamp that was mostly about java, Prior to that he was working 12-15 hour days as a construction materials tester and studying IT support at night after his wife and 1.5-year-old boy went to sleep. 

Kyle's story is inspiring, we discuss the following topics in his interview:

• Life before a developer
• Living off no income
• The stress of Coding Bootcamp
• Helping others behind you
• Balancing remote work with a family
• Being a leader as a new developer

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ksjphx/
https://www.levelupfinancialplanning.com/techie-personal-finance-bootcamp-podcast/

Paul Foley is the Colorado Capital Mobilization Director for RVC, Managing Director for Denver Angels, and the CEO of SmartCapital, a software that helps manage and run angel groups. He is also a member of the Colorado Blockchain Council focused on passing regulation to help innovative FinTech companies grow in Colorado. Prior to his current initiative, he co-founded and sold a tech startup Augur to BounceX.

We explore the following in this episode:

• Paul's roadmap to becoming an entrepreneur
• What is angel investing
• The value of mentorship
• Building teams
• Requirements to be an accredited investor.
• Colorado Capital Mobilization Project
• The role of education for accredited investors.
• Is angel investing a good fit for your startup?
• Networking with purpose 
• Importance of just starting

https://coloradostartups.org/

https://www.rockiesventureclub.org/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfoleylinkedin/

https://paulnfoley.com/meet

https://www.levelupfinancialplanning.com/techie-personal-finance-bootcamp-podcast/

I share with you the framework needed to take your financial confidence to the next level.

• Identify your why and where you want to go.
• Understand where you are today.
• Fill your gaps and blindspots.
• Micro Goals
• Importance of believing you are capable of achieving your goals

Stephanie Judd is the cofounder of Wolf & Heron, a company that develops experiences designed to empower leaders at all levels to be more influential.

Follow her story from her tech origins to helpings leaders and team members to be more influential.

• Dark Side and Light Side of Influence
• From CS graduate to the real world
• How she navigated the feeling of being underqualified
• The 9 sources of influence power
• Influence pathways
• Relationships being the most valuable currency
• Why storytelling is so effective
• Skills from tech that help her today
• Importance of finding community

http://www.wolfandheron.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/juddstephanie/

Do you ever suffer from impostor syndrome? Maybe you are starting a new career, maybe there is a promotion you want to ask for or a raise you think you deserve.

Here are a few ways I navigate my impostor syndrome whenever it flares up.

• Talk about it
• Over prepare
• Recognize that you are in a position of growth/opportunity for a reason
• Creating a pick me up folder
• Playback your greatest hits
• Remember that it is okay to not know everything

Sam shares his journey of escaping from his soul-crushing cubicle job to find his way into UX.

His story is great and he has a lot of great resources that will help you think of additional tips and tricks to land your job in UX. 

Here is what we cover:

• Navigating your career as a young professional
• Leveraging interests and experiences to create opportunities
• Challenging yourself to build skills and a portfolio
• Experiencing a layoff
• Utilizing a resume expert
• Critical steps you need to take in order to find a job in UX
• Creating meaning within life

Barking Up the Wrong Tree
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
Your UX Boot Camp Will Not Get You a Job Unless You Do These Critically Important Steps

Sam's LinkedIn Profile
Sam's Podcast

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I love Employee Stock Purchase Plans. Depending on your employer's ESPP plan, you may be able to increase your annual income by 1% or greater.

Here are a few topics I cover:

• ESPP Basics
• ESPP with Look Back Provision
• ESPP Tax Treatment
• ESPP Strategies
• Risks of ESPP

YouTube Video
ESPP Return Calculator
ESPP Strategy Guide w/Cheat Sheet

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Chris Huie shares his unique career path that found him with a passion for teaching, supporting, and inspiring the community through technology and computer science.

• From accounting to tech evangelist
• Leveraging tech in non-tech career
• Importance of technology acceptance
• Progression of knowledge to youth
• The new way of learning
• Inspiring community through technology and computer science
• Bridging skills and background to your next position
• Analyzing the impact of a business decision beyond finances
• Importance of being curious

Chris's LinkedIn Profile
Data Dorks Video Series
Fee-Only Financial Planner Fort Collins, CO

RSUs are a popular form of tech employee benefits and can make up a huge portion of your income.

In this episode, I cover the basics and advanced strategies:

• What are RSUs
• RSU Grants
• How are RSUs Taxed
• Risks of RSUs
• How to Determine Your Risk Level
• Strategies: New RSUs
• Strategies: Old RSUs
• Advanced RSU Strategies

YouTube Link
Related Resources:
RSU Strategy Guide
RSU Tax Calculator

John Marty has had a crazy career.

After starting his career as a young entrepreneur he found a lot of success. However, things changed rapidly and he was soon unemployed with no real prospects. 

Listen to the episode to see how he reinvented himself and is now a Product Manager at Amazon and uses his experience to empower others through content on LinkedIn, YouTube, and public speaking.

We cover the following in the show.

• Navigating Entrepreneurship
• Struggling with Unemployment
• Asking Yourself Meaty Questions
• Learning Through Reading
• Coding Bootcamp while Hating Coding
• Making Bold Moves
• MBA Wasn’t Enough
• Leveraging the Power of LinkedIn
• Researching College and Career Path
• Investments in Property

The Happiness Hypothesis
Man's Search for Meaning

John's YouTube: Career Strategies to Land in Big Tech
LinkedIn Profile

Fee-Only Financial Planner Fort Collins, CO