Technology Thursday | Hello Tech Pros

Fabian Geyrhalter is the Founder and Principal of FINIEN, a Los-Angeles based consultancy specialized in turning ventures into brands. Fabian has been published internationally by the likes of The Washington Post, Graphis and The Huffington Post and he has written about branding for publications including Mashable and Entrepreneur and is a columnist for Inc. His consultancy has worked on branding projects for startups like Jukin, Survios, Bandito Brothers and Vimmia to large companies like Evolution Juice, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and W Hotels.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/fabian-geyrhalter-unplugged/

• Why it's a good thing that we are constantly "ON" about business.
• How to work harder with less stress.
• A process that will allow you to filter through the thoughts in your head, reduce your anxiety and get clear on the most important actions you need to take.
• Why your stress levels increase when your mind and body are out of balance.
• How to determine which activities you can safely stop doing by finding and aligning to your purpose.

Josh Earl is an email copywriter and the director of marketing for SimpleProgrammer.com. He writes at JoshuaEarl.com, where he shows bloggers and entrepreneurs how to create a steady stream of sales and income using fun-to-write, educational email courses.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/josh-earl-entrepreneurship/

• How writing is a lot like refactoring code: where to start and how to make incremental improvements.
• The 3 major components to a marketing campaign and how much effort you should devote to each.
• How to get your audience's permission to spam them with your offers.
• Evergreen email funnel techniques that launches your product to a new audience every day.
• The exact process new entrepreneurs should use to build an audience then build and market their products.

Charlie Light helps companies with sales, and almost all his clients are digital marketing agencies or software engineering consultants. Charlie is an expert on prospecting, getting in front of new customers, and the general sales process.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/charlie-light-people/

• The wall of fear that prevents technical people from trying to sell and how to overcome it.
• How to craft the perfect sales pitch for your consultancy.
• What to say to a prospect when you get them on the phone.
• Where to find companies that want to hire you.
• The steps you need to take to close the deal and sign the contract.

• AngelList
• Start Your First Business: 7 day audio and email course

From Jon Sonmez and SimpleProgrammer.com comes a list of 155 developer podcasts. I can't believe I just read them all.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/developer-podcasts-technology/

• The Ultimate List of Developer Podcasts
• DeveloperPodcasts.com

• HelloUglySite.com
• AnxietyNerd.com

This is episode 1 in the series: The Five Dysfunctions of a Software Development team, modeled after the book by Patrick Lencioni.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/cowboy-coding-leadership/

• An overview of Patrick Lencioni's 5 Dysfunctions of a Team.
• The kinds of mess that Cowboy Coders create.
• The similarities between Cowboy Coders and Rockstars that make you want to love them.
• Why some developers don't want to work in a team.
• What you should do instead of being or supporting a Cowboy Coder.

• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni (audio book)
• 9 Critical Attributes for Assessing Personal Performance
• Career Hyperdrive Course
• Start Your First Business Course

• HelloUglySite.com - Get a free website makeover consultation.
• AnxietyNerd.com - Resources on social anxiety for software developers.

A mechanical engineer and product designer turned traveler, Nathan Lieberman now hosts his own podcast called Oyster World Radio that broadcasts his escape from the corporate grind. Through his vast array of experiences ranging from networking, investing, martial arts, engineering, travel, storytelling, and business Nate has cracked the code on how to juggle multiple projects and perform at the highest levels.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/nathan-lieberman-productivity/

• Why we get immobilized with fear and anxiety and turn to Netflix.
• The most important step in achieving your goals.
• How to study yourself to find the pillars of your foundation.
• The 5 steps of engineering design process and how to apply them to your lifestyle goals.
• Why you should not rely on motivation to stay productive.

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. But for many technology professionals and entrepreneurs, the fear of failure is what guides their actions (or inactions).

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/anxiety-of-failure/

• Why a career in software development is like taking finals in a subject you don't understand. Every day.
• What anxiety does to our health and body up to 6 months after the anxiety is gone.
• The different types of failure that technical professionals worry about.
• The biggest fear that entrepreneurs have.

• AnxietyNerd.com
• HelloUglySite.com

James Studdart is a full stack .NET developer, solutions architect and team leader based in the UK. He has experience in a wide range of markets from tropical fish and domestic services to international freight to the holiday industry, to name a few.

James does a lot of commuting and fills that time with podcasts as much as possible. When he's not working he keeps and breeds tropical fish. James is on the committee for the British Cichlid Association and is the chairman of North Wales Aquarists Society. When he's not doing anything fishy he is also an active member of the Shock Team 6 airsoft team at Shock and Awe Airsoft in North Wales. James also has a young family, twin boys who recently turned one.

James Studdart doesn't know the meaning of downtime and being unplugged.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/james-studdart-unplugged/

• The difference between airsoft and paintball.
• How to get started playing airsoft milsim.
• The weapons and gear airsoft players use.
• "War" stories from the field.

• HTP-107: Why Tigger is More Productive Than Eeyore - James Studdart on Productivity
• Cynical Developer podcast

Jacob Strachotta has worked with hypnosis and hypnotherapy for more than 20 years. He originally trained as a captain in the Danish Air Force, where he worked with technical management, quality control, and organizational management. As part of his training, he learned how to help deployed personnel on a psychological level.

In 2000 Jacob founded The Institute for Advanced Hypnosis in Copenhagen, Denmark. Over the years, he has trained more than 550 hypnotists and hypnotherapists. Advanced Hypnosis differs from traditional hypnosis in that it goes straight to the root of the problem, isolating it and then treating it. It is a version of this technique called RDH – Result Driven Hypnosis, that is featured in the HelloMind app.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jacob-strachotta-entrepreneurship/

• What percentage of your day is governed by your sub-conscious mind.
• Sub-conscious triggers that prevent us from quitting bad habits and adopting good habits.
• Why hypnotism is an effective tool for treating mental health issues.
• How to resolve the Imposter Syndrome.

I am writing a book on social anxiety in the tech industry and I would love to get your feedback. Visit AnxietyNerd.com to download a free chapter.

Many people don't like asking for help. It makes us feel icky to reach out and be in someone's debt. We feel insecure because we can't do it ourselves Here are a few ways to get over the anxiety of asking for favors.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/asking-for-help-anxiety/

• Why asking for help makes us feel icky and the anxiety of asking for favors.
• When we should be asking for help.
• Why asking for help actually helps other people.
• How I can help you.
• A few ways you can help me.

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