You are techY - A Podcast for Moms New to Tech

There are 3 things you need to know and practice to be on your way to making more in tech! Just 3 things...and I break them down for you step by step. Stop listening to the everyday generalities and figure out where the value is in the marketplace! You’ve got to put yourself out there in order to grow and you’ve got to build accountability! Let's get started! 

CEO of Fugitive Labs and self-taught developer, Erik Guffrey discusses parenthood and his entrepreneur journey! He shares what is expected of a jr. developer starting out compared to someone with 3-5 years of experience and even his recommendations when it comes to learning a new programming language!

Stop trying to learn everything and start focusing on the skills that align with your goal. Ask yourself, “do I need this to get hired?” If the answer is no...then move on! I will walk you through a strategy, the learning plan, that is sure to lead you down the right path to getting hired! This awesome plan applies to all tech roles which means it most certainly applies to you! Get started today! 

Digital Marketing guru and CEO, Kristin Zhivago shares what it means to be a servant leader. Kristin walks us through her journey that includes a background of 40 years in technology...this mother and entrepreneur knows what she is talking about! From revenue coach to opening her own digital agency, she lets us in on a few principles worth noting when it comes to the business world. 

Colleen Curtis & Margot Nash join me in discussing their roles as Head of Community & Communications and Director of Product Management for The Mom Project. They connect talented women with world-class employers that respect work and life integration! You guys...these are some cool mamma’s! We dive deep into how motherhood has played a role in their career, some of the good and bad that comes with their positions and even a little advice for you all when it comes to interviewing! 

Did you know there is a way to cut your tech learning time in half? It’s no secret that time and time again we wish for more hours in the day to get to those things we never have the time for. That stops here, friends! You don’t need to be the expert. It’s about asking the right questions and very specific ones. Now, let’s trim that learning plan of yours! 

Scrum master and agile coach, Erin Parsons takes us through her leap of faith and how she found herself in a tech role with no prior experience in the field! She will walk us through the day to day of a scrum master and how she manages 5 product teams. Also, we’ll talk about what type of skills and attributes would better serve in this specific role...maybe scrum master is your calling?

Let's talk about defining your DREAM tech job...before it defines you! YOU and only you can define your DREAM job. So, why do we need to define our dream tech job? I will walk you through a step by step process to help you gather the necessary information you need to define the tech job of your dreams! From there...we ITERATE.

You can land a UX job in 3 months if you follow my strategy! The key is to hone in on specific skills and not trying to learn everything. Set a timeline for your goals and then evaluate your progress. It is possible, I’ve seen the results first hand and you can achieve this if you dedicate yourself to this process! 

Kristine Schaefer, with 19 years under her belt, in multiple positions with Microsoft, transitions her way into a change not only to a different company but role, as well! Yes, you heard me right...19 years with the same company! So, how did she make this leap? And what advice can she offer you? First and foremost, be your authentic self!