We're back with another Q&A episode! 🙌 Tons of great questions and a very special guest jumps in here and there as well! The man with many names, my friend and producer: Roald Willemsen 🎙Enjoy! 🤗 Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/srJp0N9_iLc New episodes every Wednesday with me 🎙Patrick Akil ! Big shoutout to Xebia for making this episode possible! OUTLINE: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:47 - If you could start your career over what would you do differently? 00:05:00 - How valuable d...
Apr 19, 2023•44 min•Ep. 101
Our 100th episode special with Jason Lengstorf! It's been a while since we've done an in-person episode, but Jason happened to be in the neighbourhood, so we made it happen 🙌 We had a blast and kept rolling longer than usual with exciting discussions on various topics 🚀 Thank you so much for tuning in for this milestone episode, I truly appreciate your support! 🤗 Connect with Jason Lengstorf: https://www.jason.af https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlengstorf https://twitter.com/jlengstorf https://ww...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 100
What started out as a passion project turned into a full-fledged global organization for Vanessa Sanyauke. She shares how to level up in your career, set realistic expectations and how she started a side hustle which later became her main hustle. What really stuck with me is how far hard work and dedication can bring you, but not without sacrifice. Enjoy! 🎙 Connect with Vanessa Sanyauke: https://www.vanessasanyauke.com https://linkedin.com/in/vanessa-chiedza-sanyauke-9b41171a https://twitter.co...
Apr 05, 2023•45 min•Ep. 99
Forrest Knight shares how his perspective towards ChatGPT has shifted as we discuss the benefits of having AI as a team member, its place in a team, and the tasks that AI can handle. Next to that we cover the benefits of working in a team in comparison to working on personal projects, the value of creating, and the differences between learning from research and experience. You’ll really like this one! Enjoy 🎙 Connect with Forrest Knight: https://youtube.com/c/@fknight https://twitter.com/forres...
Mar 29, 2023•54 min•Ep. 98
Milan Milanović shares his structured approach to personal development. A fundamental aspect of that is personal goals. He explains why setting the right goals is crucial for success, and how to sustainably achieve them over time. Next to that, we touch upon the significance of mentoring and coaching and how a regular cadence can accelerate your personal development and career growth. Enjoy 🎙 Connect with Milan Milanović: https://milan.milanovic.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/milanmilanovic ht...
Mar 22, 2023•46 min•Ep. 97
Alex Freberg comes on and shares his experience of pursuing content creation and consultancy full-time, along with the thought process behind his decision. Additionally, he gives us a little sneak peek into the product he's building with his startup. We also discuss the various analyst roles you might come across and what the differences are between them. Finally, we touch on big data challenges and the best practices for companies to collect and store data effectively. Enjoy 🎙 Connect with Ale...
Mar 15, 2023•42 min•Ep. 96
Probably the most fun conversation I’ve had while having the most connectivity issues 😂 Hopefully nothing noticeable :) Bart Farrell comes on and shares his non-linear journey to the tech industry. I love how he leverages his previous experience in what he does now and isn’t afraid to jump into the unknown. Next to that, we discuss our learnings from having had many conversations with different. Listening is one of the key takeaways there. Enjoy 🎙 Connect with Bart Farrell: https://twitter.com...
Mar 08, 2023•58 min•Ep. 95
What is Platform Engineering, why does it exist and why should you care? Those are the main questions we discuss in this episode and who better to do that with than Luca Galante 🙌 He shares his journey with platform engineering, the different flavours he's seen in organisations and how the DevOps is dead controversy developed. Enjoy! 🎙 Connect with Luca Galante: https://twitter.com/luca_cloud https://linkedin.com/in/luca-galante More on Platform Engineering: https://platformengineering.org Ful...
Mar 01, 2023•56 min•Ep. 94
I know many developers that blog, or have ever thought of blogging. I’m in that group as well. But the people I know that have turned writing into their full-time gig is a lot smaller. Luca Rossi belongs to that group and he comes on to share how he started refactoring.club, how he optimised his process and also what challenges he faces: ivory tower writing, solo perspective and being a liability to name a few. I’m happy to have had such an open and honest conversation with him about his process...
Feb 22, 2023•48 min•Ep. 93
Can companies afford ethics in bad times? Looking at the recent mass layoffs in big tech, it looks like they couldn't. Dorothea Baur shares how she combines ethics and strategy to bring value to organisations. Next to that, we discuss the relationship between ethics, purpose and company values. Through this lens, we discuss the reputational damage of the big tech layoffs. Enjoy! 🎙 Connect with Dorothea Baur: https://baurconsulting.ch https://twitter.com/DorotheaBaur https://linkedin.com/in/doro...
Feb 15, 2023•50 min•Ep. 92
What stuck with me from this chat with Nana is that curiosity and hunger for learning & sharing will bring you further than anything else. In her case, learning Kubernetes and AWS and sharing that knowledge eventually lead to becoming Docker Captain, AWS Hero & CNCF Ambassador. Those were never goals, but always a result of focussing on efforts. In doing so she managed to grow a YouTube community of 700k subs. Enjoy! 🎙 Connect with Nana Janashia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nana-janashi...
Feb 08, 2023•53 min•Ep. 91
We're back with another Q&A episode! 🙌 Had a blast answering your questions 😁 Let me know if I should do more of these 💬 Xebia Essentials: Resource about Software Development Done Right (not for sale): https://essentials.xebia.com/cards Books & Resources by Pat Kua: https://www.patkua.com/blog/book-recommendations-by-engineering-leaders Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/IqcFUeOJ3qE New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil ! Big shoutout to Xebia for making t...
Feb 01, 2023•38 min•Ep. 90
“If people see you as a leader in a good way, then you’re doing a good job as a manager” Having been a manager at Oracle for 20+ years, Wim shares his unique experience on leadership, how to inspire and how to add value as a manager. Enjoy! 🎙 Connect with Wim den Besten: https://www.wimdenbesten.nl https://www.linkedin.com/in/wim-den-besten-9635b4 https://twitter.com/wimdenbesten Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/hXvytR0UuiA New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil ! ...
Jan 25, 2023•46 min•Ep. 89
Sabine shares how to give presentations people will remember. How to leverage storytelling, stay authentic and create your content in a goal-oriented way. On top of that we discuss the importance of personal branding and being more visible. Both for employees and organisations. Enjoy! 🎙 Connect with Sabine Wojcieszak: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabineberneckerbendixen https://twitter.com/SabineBendixen Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/SV6tneTIdSE New episodes every Wednesday with ou...
Jan 18, 2023•42 min•Ep. 88
James shares how developer advocacy experience and content creation has helped him throughout his career, especially early on. Next to that, we discuss the difference between a job and a career, motivation and passion. Enjoy! 🎙 Connect with James Q Quick: https://www.jamesqquick.com https://twitter.com/jamesqquick https://www.learnbuildteach.com https://www.youtube.com/@JamesQQuick Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/tdvuAbc7P7U New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil ...
Jan 11, 2023•58 min•Ep. 87
Tailoring to a user group which hasn't traditionally been tailored much to, Emilie aims to create the biggest sex-positive marketplace in the world with Konfettie! Like any other founder, she's had to overcome challenges, but not everyone deals with being slandered and banned from social media. The way she picks back up in the face of adversity is admirable and I'm really happy she's sharing her learnings along the way. Enjoy! 🎙 Connect with Emilie Wiersma: https://nl.linkedin.com/in/emiliewier...
Jan 04, 2023•52 min•Ep. 86
“What people want the most is to be useful, be effective and have an impact on the world. The specific responsibilities that come with it, tend not to be as important as that.“ Serge Beaumont shares how to achieve dedicated teams, the importance of autonomy and how to be effective together. A great listen for those that love effective teams! Enjoy! 🎙 Connect with Serge Beaumont: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergebeaumont https://mobile.twitter.com/sbeaumont Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://you...
Dec 28, 2022•57 min•Ep. 85
Dat Tran shares how he co-founded Priceloop, what problem it solves and how he's choosing to open source the core product. I've seen more and more organisations choose this open core strategy. It removes lots of the hurdles for customer and developer adoption. On top of that, you join forces / create a community to make the product better. Enjoy! 🎙 Connect with Dat Tran: https://dat-tran.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/dat-tran-a1602320 https://twitter.com/datitran Full episode on YouTube ▶️ ht...
Dec 21, 2022•55 min•Ep. 84
Engineers can get promoted to leadership positions without knowing what is expected of them. It's less of the same and more of a sidestep. Pat Kua and I discuss the tech lead and engineering manager roles and what makes a person effective being in that role. On top of that we give perspective for people interested in those positions. Enjoy! 🎙 Connect with Pat Kua: https://www.patkua.com https://twitter.com/patkua https://www.linkedin.com/in/patkua Pat's newsletter: https://levelup.patkua.com Fu...
Dec 14, 2022•48 min•Ep. 83
A diverse work culture is what companies are striving for to gain an edge in innovation and to stand out as workplace environment. However, this is easier said than done. Priska and I explore the diversity and inclusion she's seen in the Asian work culture in comparison to the European work culture. On top of that, she shares her advice to organisations in hiring and accommodating for a diverse work environment. Enjoy 🎙 Connect with Priska Burkard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priskaburkard http...
Dec 07, 2022•45 min•Ep. 82
Mental health is often overlooked until it's too late. When that happens, it's a long way back to recovery. Stacy Cashmore shares her story involving mental health problems and how trusting people and asking for help will lead you to a better state mentally. Finding out what works for you and accommodating for yourself should not make you feel bad. It's completely healthy to look after and take care of your mental health. My favourite quote: "Everybody has mental health. Some people have mental ...
Nov 30, 2022•58 min•Ep. 81
First of its kind on the beyond coding podcast, an episode with just me answering your questions. Let me know if I should do more of these 💬 New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil ! Big shoutout to Xebia for making this episode possible! Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/Q6VJg98ERoU OUTLINE: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:43 - Should I go for a master's degree in computer science? 00:02:35 - How do I get my first job in the tech market? 00:04:35 - Why don't you tweet more? ...
Nov 23, 2022•40 min•Ep. 80
Product Leadership has always been a topic that I've found interesting and wanted to explore more of. Pair that together with the wonderful Chiedza Muguti and you have an amazing episode! 😊 She is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to product, leadership, teamwork and more! Had an amazing time learning from her and I finished this episode feeling energised and inspired. Enjoy 🎙 Connect with Chiedza Muguti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiedzamuguti https://twitter.com/chiedzajm New episodes ev...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 79
This episode is all about coaching and leadership. If you want to get better at either of those, this is the episode for you. 🙌 Sumit shares the value of having a personal coach, how listening is a gift and how each coaching skill is also a leadership skill. My favourite learning is how he breaks down communication into different conversations. Doing so allows you to focus on which conversations are most challenging for you, and get better at having them. Enjoy 🎙 Connect with Sumit Gupta: http...
Nov 09, 2022•54 min•Ep. 78
Denise Edwards comes on to share how to find the right team, the right product, scale correctly, get funding and much more. If you've ever had thoughts of starting your own business like me, I'm sure you will love this episode. Enjoy 🎙 Connect with Denise Edwards: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardsdenise https://twitter.com/deniseedwardsco https://saaslaunch.io New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil ! Big shoutout to Xebia for making this episode possible! Full episode on Yo...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 77
“Ideas are a dime a dozen. People who implement them are priceless.” - Mary Kay Ash In my view, this still holds true. But how do you execute and turn an idea into a product, or even a game? This episode with Rosemary Lokhorst covers exactly that. What I admire about her is she doesn’t shy away from things she’s never done before, or things that have never been done before. Enjoy 🎙 Connect with Rosemary Lokhorst https://linkedin.com/in/lokhorst https://twitter.com/lokhorstr http://lokhorst.com ...
Oct 26, 2022•40 min•Ep. 76
If you’ve gone on YouTube and searched how to get stuff done in web development, chances are you’ve come across Kyle Cook from web dev simplified. He’s put up an incredible catalog of videos to simplify web development, for free. What’s really cool is he started off teaching himself web development after falling in love with it. From there, his fundamental knowledge has grown through teaching others. Some of the topics we cover this episode: ☑️ Kyle’s journey to web dev ☑️ Starting from scratch ...
Oct 19, 2022•51 min•Ep. 75
Great managers are those with a people first mindset. They go through fire for their team, allow people to make mistakes and grow, and protect people from putting their work over their life and family. Nick van Meeteren is one of those people and I had an incredible time learning from his view and mindset. Enjoy 🎙 Connect with Nick van Meeteren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickvanmeeteren New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil ! Big shoutout to Xebia for making this episode p...
Oct 12, 2022•42 min•Ep. 74
This episode was recorded within minutes of me meeting Shilpi & Ashish from the Cloud Security Podcast in-person. They were in Amsterdam for a conference and swung by to make this happen. 🙌 They shared a little glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes of the cloud security podcast and what it’s like to work with your significant other. On top of that we discussed cloud security awareness, challenges and education. Enjoy🎙 Connect with Shilpi Bhattacharjee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shilp...
Oct 05, 2022•51 min•Ep. 73
Podcaster and speaker Neil Thompson shares his journey with regards to public speaking and allows others to share theirs through his podcast Teach the Geek. Getting better at public speaking has more benefits that you might think. It will improve your communication skills to a point where you can influence decisions and motivate change. This is especially true in the tech world. A few of the topics we covered, in order 💬 ☑️ How Neil’s public journeys started ☑️ The importance of presenting ☑️ S...
Sep 28, 2022•46 min•Ep. 72
