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  • Asking for Help with Jaina Baumgartner

    In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, Shelley Benhoff talks to Jaina Baumgartner on the topic of asking for help. Shelley is a Business Owner, Author, and Professional Speaker. She is also a Sitecore Technology MVP with experience as a Lead Developer for many years.  

    Intro 

    Hello Gems! Welcome to another episode of Tiaras and Tech. I’m your host, Shelley Benhoff, and today I’m talking to Jaina Baumgartner about the importance of asking for help. She is a Sitecore Strategy MVP, Coveo MVP, Optimizely MVP, and Co-Founder of Pixleration. We talked about the impact that covid has had on working mothers, how to change careers, and developing her app, Piccache. Without further ado, on to the episode!  

    Connect with Jaina! 

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/queenofrohan  

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jainasangtani/ 

    https://www.rdacorp.com/summits

    Pixeleration.com  

    Connect with Shelley! 

    https://twitter.com/sbenhoff 

    https://pluralsight.pxf.io/mgGLbO 

    Tiaras and Tech is dedicated to providing inspiration for women & marginalized groups in tech. We aim to provide support, celebrate successes, & discuss how we're treated.  

    Follow us! YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram @tiarasandtech    

    tiarasandtech.com  

    Tiaras and Tech is a HoffsTech production. Thank you to Jerome Heaven for producing this episode!    

    Theme music by Nobuo Uematsu and Juan Medrano https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03610

    48 min
  • Octopus Deploys with Sarah Lean

    In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, Shelley Benhoff talks to Sarah Lean on the topic of Octopus deploys. Shelley is a Business Owner, Author, and Professional Speaker. She is also a Sitecore Technology MVP with experience as a Lead Developer for many years.  

    Intro 

    Hello Gems! Welcome to another episode of Tiaras and Tech. I’m your host, Shelley Benhoff, and today I’m talking to Sarah Lean about Octopus Deploys. She is a Senior Solutions Architect at Octopus (not a sponsor, I just love the tech). She’s also a Microsoft MVP and Community Leader. We talked about the cool stuff you can do with Octopus, her struggles in planning community events in person for the first time since the start of the pandemic, and her experience working in tech support. Without further ado, on to the episode!  

    Connect with Sarah! 

    Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/techielass  

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_techielass 

    LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/sazlean  

    Connect with Shelley! 

    https://twitter.com/sbenhoff 

    https://pluralsight.pxf.io/mgGLbO  

    Tiaras and Tech is dedicated to providing inspiration for women & marginalized groups in tech. We aim to provide support, celebrate successes, & discuss how we're treated.  

    Follow us! YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram @tiarasandtech    

    tiarasandtech.com  

    Tiaras and Tech is a HoffsTech production. Thank you to Jerome Heaven for producing this episode!    Theme music by Nobuo Uematsu and Juan Medrano https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03610

    48 min
  • Finding the Right Mentors with Gabriela Martinez Sanchez

    In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, Shelley Benhoff talks to Gabriela Martinez Sanches on the topic of finding the right mentors. Shelley is a Business Owner, Author, and Professional Speaker. She is also a Sitecore Technology MVP with experience as a Lead Developer for many years.  

    Intro 

    Hello, Gems! Welcome to another episode of Tiaras and Tech. I’m your host, Shelley Benhoff, and today I’m talking to Gabriela Martinez Sanchez about Finding the Right Mentors. She is a Senior Research Engineer at Microsoft, a Mom, and an amazing mentor. We talked about how she got her start in tech as a woman in Mexico, finding a job at Microsoft during the pandemic, and the importance of finding the right mentors (plural, you should have many) and how to find them. Without further ado, on to the episode!  

    Connect with Gabriela! 

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabrymartinez  

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielamartinezs/

    Medium: https://gabrymartinez.medium.com/ 

    Connect with Shelley! 

    https://twitter.com/sbenhoff 

    https://pluralsight.pxf.io/mgGLbO 

    Tiaras and Tech is dedicated to providing inspiration for women & marginalized groups in tech. We aim to provide support, celebrate successes, & discuss how we're treated.  

    Follow us! YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram @tiarasandtech    

    tiarasandtech.com  

    Tiaras and Tech is a HoffsTech production. Thank you to Jerome Heaven for producing this episode!    Theme music by Nobuo Uematsu and Juan Medrano https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03610

    54 min
  • Being a Lifelong Learner with Heather MacDonald

    In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, Shelley Benhoff talks to Heather MacDonald on the topic of being a lifelong learner. Shelley is a Business Owner, Author, and Professional Speaker. She is also a Sitecore Technology MVP with experience as a Lead Developer for many years.  

    Intro 

    Hello Gems! Welcome to another episode of Tiaras and Tech. I’m your host, Shelley Benhoff, and today I’m talking to Heather MacDonald about Being a Lifelong Learner. She is a Senior Skills Architect at Pluralsight, a Mom, and an amazing leader. We talked about the importance of being a lifelong learner in tech whether you’re a developer or not. We also talked about developing leadership skills and what skills are needed for leaders to be successful. Without further ado, on to the episode!  

    Connect with Heather! 

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/heather_yukiko  

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/Heather.yukiko

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatheryukiko/ 

    Connect with Shelley! 

    https://twitter.com/sbenhoff 

    https://pluralsight.pxf.io/mgGLbO 

    Tiaras and Tech is dedicated to providing inspiration for women & marginalized groups in tech. We aim to provide support, celebrate successes, & discuss how we're treated.  

    Follow us! YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram @tiarasandtech    

    tiarasandtech.com  

    Tiaras and Tech is a HoffsTech production. Thank you to Jerome Heaven for producing this episode!    

    Theme music by Nobuo Uematsu and Juan Medrano https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03610

    52 min
  • Working with E-Commerce with Kelly Brennan

    In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, Shelley Benhoff talks to Kelly Brennan on the topic of working with e-commerce. Shelley is a Business Owner, Author, and Professional Speaker. She is also a Sitecore Technology MVP with experience as a Lead Developer for many years.

    Intro

    Hello Gems! Welcome to another episode of Tiaras and Tech. I’m your host, Shelley Benhoff, and today I’m talking to Kelly Brennan about working with e-commerce. She is a Sitecore Developer and Sitecore Commerce MVP. We talked about her experience finding jobs through world of warcraft, what problems the Sitecore Commerce platform solves in e-commerce, and the importance of soft skills for teams. Without further ado, on to the episode!

    Connect with Kelly!

    https://twitter.com/kjaneb

    https://instagram.com/kjaneb1

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-b-9773174b/

    Connect with Shelley!

    https://twitter.com/sbenhoff

    https://pluralsight.pxf.io/mgGLbO

    Tiaras and Tech is dedicated to providing inspiration for women & marginalized groups in tech. We aim to provide support, celebrate successes, & discuss how we're treated.

    Follow us! YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram @tiarasandtech  tiarasandtech.com

    Tiaras and Tech is a HoffsTech production. Thank you to Jerome Heaven for producing this episode!  Theme music by Nobuo Uematsu and Juan Medrano https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03610

    55 min
  • Making Your Clients Feel Smart with Megan Mueller Jensen

    In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, Shelley Benhoff talks to Megan Mueller Jensen on the topic of making your clients feel smart. Shelley is a Business Owner, Author, and Professional Speaker. She is also a Sitecore Technology MVP with experience as a Lead Developer for many years.

    Intro

    Hello Gems! Welcome to another episode of Tiaras and Tech. I’m your host, Shelley Benhoff, and today I’m talking to Megan Mueller Jensen about Making Your Clients Feel Smart. She is a Sitecore Sitecore Strategy MVP and Senior Solution Architect. We talked about her non traditional entrance into tech and the importance of treating your clients and your co-workers with respect. Without further ado, on to the episode!

    Connect with Megan!

    https://twitter.com/mjknowssitecore

    https://tiktok.com/mjknowssitecore

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

    Connect with Shelley!

    https://twitter.com/sbenhoff

    https://pluralsight.pxf.io/mgGLbO

    Tiaras and Tech is dedicated to providing inspiration for women & marginalized groups in tech. We aim to provide support, celebrate successes, & discuss how we're treated.

    Follow us! YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram @tiarasandtech  tiarasandtech.com

    Tiaras and Tech is a HoffsTech production. Thank you to Jerome Heaven for producing this episode!  Theme music by Nobuo Uematsu and Juan Medrano https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03610

    53 min
  • Being Your Authentic Self with Nikema Prophet

    In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, Shelley Benhoff talks to Nikema Prophet on the topic of being your authentic self. Shelley is a Business Owner, Author, and Professional Speaker. She is also a Sitecore Technology MVP with experience as a Lead Developer for many years.

    Intro

    Hello Gems! Welcome to another episode of Tiaras and Tech. I’m your  host, Shelley Benhoff, and today I’m talking to Nikema Prophet about  Being Your Authentic Self. She’s passionate about developer relations  and is an AWS Community Builder. We talked about her journey into tech  from a dance background, how ADHD has impacted her career, and learning  how to speak up and live your truth. Without further ado, on to the  episode!

    Connect with Nikema!

    https://twitter.com/dev_nikema

    https://instagram.com/nikema

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

    Connect with Shelley!

    https://twitter.com/sbenhoff

    https://pluralsight.pxf.io/mgGLbO

    Tiaras and Tech is dedicated to providing inspiration for women & marginalized groups in tech. We aim to provide support, celebrate successes, & discuss how we're treated.

    Follow us! YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram @tiarasandtech  tiarasandtech.com

    Tiaras and Tech is a HoffsTech production. Thank you to Jerome Heaven for producing this episode!  Theme music by Nobuo Uematsu and Juan Medrano https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03610

    57 min
  • Being a Tech Entrepreneur with Ishraq Al Fataftah

    In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, Shelley Benhoff talks to Ishraq Al Fataftah on the topic of being a tech entrepreneur. Shelley is a Business Owner, Author, and Professional Speaker. She is also a Sitecore Technology MVP with experience as a Lead Developer for many years.  

    Intro 

    Hello Gems! Welcome to another episode of Tiaras and Tech. I’m your host, Shelley Benhoff, and today I’m talking to Ishraq Al Fataftah about Being a Tech Entrepreneur. She is a Sitecore MVP and the CTO at ApplezTech. We talked about the importance of believing in yourself, her struggles in starting her business, and some really good advice on how to approach leadership. Without further ado, on to the episode!  

    Connect with Ishraq! 

    https://twitter.com/ifataftah 

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishraq-al-fataftah-a35b8b15/  

    Connect with Shelley! 

    https://twitter.com/sbenhoff 

    https://pluralsight.pxf.io/mgGLbO  

    Tiaras and Tech is dedicated to providing inspiration for women & marginalized groups in tech. We aim to provide support, celebrate successes, & discuss how we're treated.  

    Follow us! YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram @tiarasandtech  tiarasandtech.com  

    Tiaras and Tech is a HoffsTech production. Thank you to Jerome Heaven for producing this episode!  Theme music by Nobuo Uematsu and Juan Medrano https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03610

    49 min
  • Female Leadership in Tech with Andrea Chial

    In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, Shelley Benhoff talks to Andrea Chial on the topic of female leadership in tech. Shelley is a Business Owner, Author, and Professional Speaker. She is also a Sitecore Technology MVP with experience as a Lead Developer for many years.

    Intro

    Hello, Gems! Welcome to another episode of Tiaras and Tech. I’m your  host, Shelley Benhoff, and today I’m talking to Andrea Chial about  female leadership in tech. She is the chief operating officer at Febo  which is a really great app I use for health information. We talked  about the struggles of female leadership, her process in obtaining  funding for her company, and how they drive innovation for their users.  Without further ado, on to the episode!

    Connect with Andrea!

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-chial-500a8035/

    Connect with Shelley!

    https://twitter.com/sbenhoff

    https://pluralsight.pxf.io/mgGLbO

    Tiaras and Tech is dedicated to providing inspiration for women & marginalized groups in tech. We aim to provide support, celebrate successes, & discuss how we're treated.

    Follow us! YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram @tiarasandtech

    tiarasandtech.com

    Tiaras and Tech is a HoffsTech production. Thank you to Jerome Heaven for producing this episode!

    Theme music by Nobuo Uematsu and Juan Medrano https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03610

    42 min
  • Leading with Emotional Intelligence with Aleksandra Majkic

    In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, Shelley Benhoff talks to Aleksandra Majkic on the topic of getting started in tech. Shelley is a Business Owner, Author, and Professional Speaker. She is also a Sitecore Technology MVP with experience as a Lead Developer for many years.

    Intro

    Hello Gems! Welcome to another episode of Tiaras and Tech. I’m your  host, Shelley Benhoff, and today I’m talking to Aleksandra Majkic about  Leading with Emotional Intelligence. She is a Pluralsight Author,  Professional Scrum Master, and Yogi. We talked about the importance of  self-awareness, common mistakes people make when resolving conflict, and  how to be a successful leader. Without further ado, on to the episode!

    Connect with Aleksandra!

    https://twitter.com/AlexMajkic

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

    Connect with Shelley!

    https://twitter.com/sbenhoff

    https://pluralsight.pxf.io/mgGLbO

    Tiaras and Tech is dedicated to providing inspiration for women & marginalized groups in tech. We aim to provide support, celebrate successes, & discuss how we're treated.

    Follow us! YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram @tiarasandtech

    tiarasandtech.com

    Tiaras and Tech is a HoffsTech production. Thank you to Jerome Heaven for producing this episode!

    Theme music by Nobuo Uematsu and Juan Medrano https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03610

    46 min

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Tiaras and Tech is dedicated to providing inspiration for women & marginalized groups in tech. We aim to provide support, celebrate successes, & discuss how we're treated.