Bybreen Samuels is in conversation with Samuel Reynolds, who runs Unlock Astrology. He's a former skeptic who had a life changing visit to an astrologer. Since then he's spent nearly 30 years doing charts and studying astrology. Samuel consults and teaches astrology full-time. He serves on a few astrological boards and has written horoscopes for various magazines including; Ebony, New York, MySign and Pride.

Tune into this episode of The Smart Years to discover the:

• How and why Samuel became a Christian Minister at 12 years old
• Reasons why Samuel went from a minister to atheist to astrolger.
• Significance of Samuel's 9th House Sun in shaping some of his life choices
• Insights you gain about your a life purpose via your Jupiter Return, at 12 years old
• Three major planets that can help to shape your middle age personal transformation
• Moral, spiritual and practical impact of the second Saturn Return in your late 50s
• Benefits of aligning yourself to the Saturn and Jupiter Return as you approach 60
• Technological changes we may see now that Uranus is in Taurus for the next 7 years
• Power of the Uranus Opposition during your early to mid 40s to avoid having a mid life crisis
• Reasons why Samuel's book recommendations can illuminate the journey of middle aged living

Quote of the Day by Carl Jung

"We are born at a given moment in time, at a given place. And like vintage wine we have the qualities of the year in which we were born. Astrology doesn't lay claim to anything else."

Recommended Resources:

Books

Meditations - Marcus Aurelius

The Bhagawad Gita - Eknath Easwaran

Conversations with God - Neale Donald Walsh

Bybreen Samuels is in conversation with Abby Kearns, the Executive Director of Cloud Foundry Foundation. She's a 20 year tech veteran with experience in product management, product marketing and consulting, for Fortune 500 Companies and startups. Beyond tech, Abby loves great food, wine and spending quality time with her husband and son.

Tune into this episode of The Smart Years to discover the:

• Meaning and purpose of cloud technology
• Different roles you can have as a technologist
• Reason why you must pay attention to digital transformation
• Type of mindset you must have to thrive in the tech industry
• Impact of the lack of diversity and inclusion on product development
• one activity companies can do to begin creating a welcoming environment
• Range of available courses you can take to help you become a technologiest
• Opportunities that await you because of changes within traditional business sectors

Recommended Resources:

Books

Lean In  - Sheryl Sandberg

WTF?  -  Tim O'Reilly

Resources

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)

Cloud Foundry Developer Certification

Bybreen Samuels is in conversation with Elliott Denham, a Happy Global Nomad, Seeker of Good Conversations and an Adventurer. Oh, and he happens to be a Technologist who tinkers in the world of the Internet of Things (IOT).

Tune into this episode of The Smart Years to discover the:

• Mega-trend of the Internet of Things
• Best way to scope out a value proposition in the IOT space
• 'How to tip' to know if you have a scalable startup business
• Difference between artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Meaning of Consumer IOT and how it differs from Industrial IOT
• Niche areas to focus on if you want to build a Consumer IOT product
• Top 3 countries that are investing heavily into IOT startup businesses
• Percentage of UK investments in global deals and compound annual growth
• Key questions you must ask yourself when trying to solve a business problem
• Various types and number of connected devices in circulation by 2020 and what this means

Quote of the Day by Eric Schmidt

"The internet is the first thing that humanity has built and doesn't understand. It's the largest experiment in anarchy that we have ever had."

Recommended Resources:

IOT Report

Market Pulse Report for IOT https://growthenabler.com/reports/IOT.html

Book

Five People You Meet In Heaven - Mitch Albom

Podcast

Masters of Scale - Reid Hoffman

Articles

https://www.silicon.co.uk/e-innovation/research/microsoft-5bn-iot-push-231059?utm_source=2018-05-24&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=uk_silicon_iot_v2&referrer=nl_uk_silicon_iot_v2&t=f03e9cc4718c07a8664341f0cb0ee71c1972618&pos=featuredArticle_1_chevronRight 

https://www.silicon.co.uk/mobility/google-android-wear-wearables-230173?utm_source=2018-05-24&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=uk_silicon_iot_v2&referrer=nl_uk_silicon_iot_v2&t=f03e9cc4718c07a8664341f0cb0ee71c1972618&pos=featuredArticle_2_chevronRight 

https://www.silicon.co.uk/mobility/government-guidelines-secure-smart-devices-229425?utm_source=2018-05-24&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=uk_silicon_iot_v2&referrer=nl_uk_silicon_iot_v2&t=f03e9cc4718c07a8664341f0cb0ee71c1972618&pos=mostViewedArticle_1_chevronRight

Bybreen Samuels is in conversation with Suzanne Noble, a Serial Entrepreneur. Suzanne is the Founder of Frugl, a daily deals website that helps to monetise public wifi. Plus, she set up, Advantages of Age, an online magazine that celebrates aging and addresses the anti-aging bias in society. She also has a long established P.R. career in the Entertainment, Music and Tech Industries.

Tune into this episode of The Smart Years to discover the:

• Role Twitter can play to further your business tactics
• Journey towards creating a joint venture business model
• 'Low hanging fruit' activities you can do to raise your profile
• Role you can play in rewriting the story of older people in society
• Meaning of, 'The Second Bounce of the Ball' in terms of your startup
• Three daily rituals Suzanne does to enhance her personal development
• One attribute your story must have to attract the attention of journalists
• Reason why your 'Personal Black Book' is how you'll raise money, in post-50 life
• Two websites you must visit everyday to facilitate your P.R. activities on a budget
• Importance of knowing how to articulate your Heroine's Journey to attract attention.

Quote of the Day by Madeline Albright

"It took me quite sometime to develop my voice and now I have it, I'm not going to be silent"

Recommended Resource

London Startups Facebook Group

Bybreen Samuels is in conversation with Eddie Abou-Jaoude, aka, "The Open Source King." Eddie is a Full Stack Software Polyglot and has extensive tech consultancy experience. This extends to working across the private, governmental and financial sectors. Furthermore, Eddie actively practices his commitment to supporting and developing women in tech. For example, this is shown through his work with; Acorn Aspirations, Code First Girls, Mum Plus Business and Mum's in Tech.

Also, Eddie participates in a wide range of hackerthons and continues to contribute extensively to the open source community. Tune into this episode of The Smart Years because Eddie shares his very practical and valuable hands on advice. In essence, he provides a pragmatic 'State of the Union' that guides women on how they can contribute to and benefit from open source tech. You'll discover the: 

• Definition and benefits of open source technology
• Different types of roles you can create for yourself
• Trends that are shaping the open source community
• Best way to build your digital footprint using open source
• Reason why Linkedin maybe a complete waste of your time
• Type of eye-catching C.V. you must have and why it's important
• Pre-interview activity you must avoid if you want to be taken seriously
• Power of Github and what it teaches you about building your brand and tribe
• Various practical contributions you can make to support other technologists
• Three key things corporate recruiters look for when they view your Github account
• Best approach to take before you even think about trying to moniteze your contributions

Quote of the Day by Malala Yousafzai

"I raise my voice not so I can shout but for those who don't have voice, can be heard. We cannot succeed if half of us are held back."

Recommended Resource

Github Documentation

Bybreen Samuels is in conversation with Sehinde Raji, a Full Stack Software Engineer and Investor in a retail company. In addition, Sehinde's vision is to have an equitable tech industry. He focuses on breaking down barriers so women and other under-represented people, feel they belong in it. Tune into this episode of The Smart Years where Sehinde shares very practical advice. You'll discover the: 

• Role of a full stack software engineer
• Key attribute that you must have to become a developer
• Difference between hardware and software development
• Free online coding school you can join to learn how to code
• Three skillsets you need to cultivate to build self-confidence
• Specific type of networking event you must attend to raise your profile
• Approach you can take to enter the tech industry through the side door
• Main charateristic that you should indtegrate into your personal brand to stand out
• Car design process that teaches you the difference between front & back end development
• Important message the Author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie shares in her book Americanah. 

Quote of the Day by Winston Churchill

"You have enemies, good. That means you've stood up for something in your life."

Recommended Resources

Book:

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Resource:

Laracasts Video Screencasts 

Bybreen Samuels is in conversation with Elizabeth Askren, a Franco-American Conductor, Artistic Director and Educator, based between Paris and Transylvannia. She's at home in both the symphonic and operatic repertoire. Elizabeth's trans-cultural life may teach you how to transition into the new you. Tune into this episode of The Smart Years to discover the: 

• Three facets of self-leadership
• Importance of having a multi-displinary education
• Foundations laid by feminist pioneers to build upon
• Activities that help to build your C.V. and personal branding
• One self-care action you can take to move from stress to ease
• Key question you may ask yourself to bring about self-awareness
• Approach you should take to lessen fear as you move through change
• Impact different cultural environments may have on your leadership style
• One piece of advice Elizabeth received from her grandfather that she still uses today
• Quote from Janet Erskine Stuart that highlights choices in terms of how to life your life

Quote of the Day by Plato

"Rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the Soul."

Recommended Resources

Books:

1. The Art of War - Sun Tzu
2. The Grammar of Conducting - Max Rudolph

Bybreen Samuels is in conversation with Jason Flemming - aka, Sagittarian Mind. Jason is a Holistic Astrological Counsellor, who sees the birthchart as a navigational tool to enhance ones quest for self-discovery and wholesness. Also, Jason has seasoned insights into the corporate psyche and recruitment practices. Tune into this episode of The Smart Years to discover the:

• Real meaning of astrology
• Power in using astrology as an effective personal development tool
• Response from Jason's religious father when he announced he's pursuing astrology
• Way to reinvent your C.V. to become a business solution provider
• Difference between what corporates say they look for and how they actually recruit candidates
• Areas in your birth chart that indicate your employee or entrepreneurial tendencies
• Planets that indicate your desire for freedom at work
• Difference between a job and your vocation, calling or standing in the world
• Reflections of astrology on the common agreement between North and South Korea

Quote of the Day by Amit Ray

"Compassion is the signature of higher consciousness. Non-violence is the tool to evolve into the higher consciousness."

Bybreen Samuels is in conversation with Grace and Femi Owolade-Coombes. They are the Co-Founders of South London Raspberry Jam. Together they deliver tech workshops and events to children with Tourette Syndrome, Autism and those from under-represented groups.

Their transformative work has caught the attention of grass root communities, public institutions, tech corporate giants and Royalty. Last year, when Femi was just 11 years old, he was the recipient of The Diana Award. This is in recognition of him as a young person who has the power to change the world! Checkout his Twitter profile picture where he’s beaming away with Princes William and Harry!

Tune into this episode of The Smart Years to discover the:

• Motivation behind this movement
• One thing Femi did when he met Princes William and Harry
• Meaning of parenting an entrepreneurial child
• Benefits of starting a blog at 9 years old
• Reason why the mission statement has changed
• Power in reframing what success looks like
• Key question Grace and Femi ask themselves when they take on a project
• One thing that children from the Bangladesh workshop vowed to continue
• Journey of what children did to get their code onto Columbus, a laboratory that’s part of the International Space Station
• One skill everyone must develop to survive and thrive in the Digital and Information Age.

Quote of the Day by Debasish Mridha

"The purpose of education is to open the windows of your mind."

Recommended Resources:

1. Book – Computational Fairy Tales by Jeremy Kubica
2. Communication Tool – Slack
3. Developers’ Forum - GitHub

Bybreen Samuels is in conversation with Kim Crayton. She is a; Chief Encouragement Officer, Proud Multipotentialite, Advocate for Diversity, Inclusion and Safe Places in Tech. Through her advocacy she's turning up the temperature in the tech industry with her vision, #causeascene. The aim is to create access for and recognition of under-represented people in tech.

However, there was a moment in the birthing of this mission that caused Kim to pause at a cross road. She publicly shared her vulnerabilities around what it means to be at the helm of a movement, she didn't expect to happen. Tune into this episode of The Smart Years to discover the:

• Life changing event that brought her into the tech industry
• One word that integrated her identity
• Books she found in her mum's library that opened her eyes
• Reason why living nakedly is so important to her
• Key astrological archetype she must live out
• Door to which the burden of proof must lay
• Companies who are implimenting good inclusive practices
• Person she hung out with instead of going to summer camp and what he taught her
• Power allies who choose to make themselves uncomfortable to enable access for under-represented people.

Quote of the Day by Jacqueline Woodson

"Diversity is about all of us and about us figuring out how to walk through this world together."

Recommended Resources:

1. Book - The 5th Discipline - The Art and Practice of the Learning Organisation
2. Podcast - The Gary Vee Audio Experience