The End of Season 8
As the eighth season of the Learn to Code With Me podcast draws to a close, I wanted to share a few quick updates on LTCWM and my life outsi...
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The Learn to Code With Me podcast, created by Laurence Bradford, is for aspiring techies and self-taught coders looking to transition into the tech industry. Want actionable insights on how...
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20 of 100 episodesS8E8: From Film Student and Rugby Player to Startup Software Engineer with Michael Poage
After playing rugby in college, working an unpaid filmmaking internship, and switching into recruiting, Michael Poage was feeling burnt out....
S8E7: From Tutus to Tech: How a Ballerina Became a Front-End Developer With Kara Luton
At 17, Kara Luton was living on her own in New York City on her way to becoming a professional ballerina. But after realizing that a career...
S8E6: How to Code With Your Voice (No Typing Required) With Matt Wiethoff
Matt Wiethoff had a promising career in tech, until everything was put on pause because of an injury that made it painful to type on a keybo...
S8E5: From Admin Assistant and Cancer Survivor to Software Developer With Stacey Graham
It took Stacey Graham 13 years to earn her IT degree. She's gone through a lot – moving into another state, becoming a mother of three, surv...
S8E4: From Washing Dishes to Managing Engineers: How Jesse Weigel Pivoted into a New Tech Career
Jesse Weigel pivoted into a new tech career under a unique combination of circumstances – a growing family, a curiosity for coding, and a fr...
S8E3: From Prison to Programming: How Nikkole Spurgeon Learned to Code While Incarcerated
Nikkole Spurgeon has been through a lot - domestic violence, drug addiction, and even imprisonment. She knew that things should change, and...
S8E2: From Frying Chicken to Working at Google With Danny Thompson
Danny Thompson was at a crossroads. He had to decide between staying at his job as a gas station fry cook or making a drastic career shift....
S8E1: From Stay-At-Home Mom to Full-Time Front-End Developer With Phoebe Voong-Fadel
In today's episode, Phoebe Voong-Fadel talks about how she structured her days and found time to code as a stay-at-home mom, when she felt r...
S8E0: Introducing Season 8 of the Learn to Code With Me Podcast
Host Laurence Bradford shares an update on Learn to Code With Me, including what's new for Season 8 of the podcast. She also shares a few ma...
The End of Season 7
As the seventh season of the Learn to Code With Me podcast draws to a close, I reflect on the inspiring transformation stories we shared, in...
S7E8: Building a Robotics Career and the Impact of Mentorship with Camille Eddy
As a young aspiring astronaut in high school, Camille Eddy started building websites to pay for her college housing. She's a first-generatio...
S7E7: From Glassblower to Software Developer using Free Coding Resources with Michael Pimentel
With barely enough income to support his wife and child, not to mention a poor working environment for his physical and mental health, Micha...
S7E6: An Unexpected Shift from Selling Beer to Coding Bootcamp with Caitlyn Greffly
Caitlyn Greffly used to travel around the country selling beer, but it got tiring. So in pursuit of a more sustainable way of living, Caitly...
S7E5: How a Passion for Patients turned this Pharmacist into a Software Developer with Newvick Lee
Newvick Lee is a software developer at WealthBar, a Canadian fintech company. He's also working on Habitmon, a chatbot that helps with build...
S7E4: An Introduction to Vue.js with Developer and Author Erik Hanchett
Erik is a senior software engineer at an insurance technology company in Reno, Nevada. He's also a tech author, podcast co-host, blogger, an...
S7E3: How a Former Squarespace Developer Helps New Coders Build Strong Technical Resumes with Rebecca Garcia
Rebecca Garcia is a Career Coach & Product Manager who helps women build fulfilling six-figure careers in tech. Previously she was a Program...
S7E2: How an English Professor Became a Front-End Web Developer with Bekah Hawrot Weigel
Bekah Hawrot Weigel is a mother of four and a former part-time English teacher who redefined her life through coding. As she was giving birt...
S7E1: Making the Pivot from Pastor to Web Designer with Chris Misterek
With a full-time job as a worship pastor and as a single dad of three girls, Chris Misterek couldn't afford to take any job that required hi...
S7E0: Introducing Season 7 of the Learn to Code With Me Podcast
Host Laurence Bradford shares an update on Learn to Code with Me, including what's new for Season 7 of the podcast. She also shares a few ma...