A weekly podcast about web design and development with a little zest from Amy Dutton and Brad Garropy
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We had guidance counselors in middle school, high school, and sometimes college. However when we need it the most in our professional careers, we have no one to turn to. This podcast is a resource for not only job seekers but for companies & hiring managers to help scale their organizations. I interview job seekers who have had a tremendous amount of success finding jobs and hiring managers/leaders in organizations who are doing it the 'right way' when it comes to leadership and scaling thei ...
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Episode 479 - Aaron Presley on Leaving Nike, Freelancing & Finding Purpose Beyond Code
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Episode 478 - From Yoga Teacher to Director of Engineering — Harjis Deksnis’ Nonlinear Tech Journey
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Episode 477 - How Gilad Shoham Cracked 52 Interviews in 30 Days
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Episode 476 - The Power of Community at Torc and Career Guidance w/ David Messinger, CTO of Torc
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Episode 475 - Career and Community talks w/ Domitrius Clark
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Episode 474 - From Layoff to Job in 19 days w/ Sr. Engineer Michael Eaton
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Episode 473 - How to Stand Out In Your Search to a Founder w/ Nizar Zaher
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34:41coming at it from a hiring perspective today! how does someone stand out in a sea of applicants? if you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to get plugged in!
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Episode 472 - How to Crush the Application and Interview Process w/ Brad Garropy
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Episode 471 - Mindset in the Job Search w/ Jasmine Vo
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Episode 470 - Leaving Corporate America w/ CTO David Fannin
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Episode 469 - Community Building from a DTC Brand w/ Carl Maynard
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36:43I am hanging out with my dear friend Carl who is head of creative and community at the DTC brand freaks of nature. talking about community building from the lense of DTC. if you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on h…
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204 | Why Vue? A Deep Dive with Alex Riviere
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52:40Vue developer Alex Riviere joins Amy to explore the fundamental differences between Vue and React, diving deep into Vue's unique approach to reactivity, templating, and developer experience. From the magic of V-Model eliminating controlled/uncontrolled input complexity to Vue's proxy-based reactivity system that "just works," Alex explains why Vue'…
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Episode 468 - AI & The Job Search w/ Engineering Leader Anna McDougall
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Episode 467 - Talent Land - Guadalajara - Exposing the Job Search
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16:56honored to speak at talent land in guadalajara this april.shared a few hard truths (and some strategies) about job searching in tech right now. check it out. if you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to get plugged…
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Episode 466 - How to Land a Cool Job w/ Jordan Rogers, Former Director of Marketing at Nike
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Episode 465 - Beyond the Match: How Torc is Redefining The Talent Industry
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49:19hang out with me and the CEO of Mike Morris as we talk about how Torc is paving the way in the talent industry! if you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to get plugged in!…
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Episode 464 - Hiring Trends and The Power of Community w/ Andy Hutsell
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37:49hanging out with Andy Hutsell who heads up all direct hiring at Randstad! if you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to get plugged in!
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Episode 463 - The Grueling Job Search w/ Bradley Stokes, VP of IT
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Episode 462 - AI And The Job Search w/ Vp of Eng, Andrew Moore
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Episode 461 - How To Get a Job Off of X/Twitter w/ Staff Eng, Jacob Evans
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38:24Jacob did the cold applying and typical job search tasks but he was getting no where. we're talking about how he landed his most recent job! if you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to get plugged in!…
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Episode 460 - Generalists vs. Specialists Where Do We Go From Here w/ Pat Clarke, Dir of Eng
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41:38we are hanging out with director of engineering pat clarke to talk about the shift from the generalists trend that has occured the last few years so what seems like now companies wanting specialists. if you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn…
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Episode 459 - Starting Over w/ Clark Sell
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Episode 458 - Navigating Your Career w/ AI as a Junior Dev w/ Will King
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36:10we are diving into the conversation on how ai effects the junior dev market. if you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to get plugged in!
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Episode 457 - Staying Positive in Your Job Search w/ Bree Hall, Developer Advocate
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38:16diving into Bree's career and how she stayed positive after not getting her first job for 3 years after graduating. if you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to get plugged in!…
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Episode 456 - Power of Engaging on Social and How to Interview with a Startup w/ Founder, Rae Lambert
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47:31Raechel has built an amazing platform called River and we are going to talk about it! if you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to get plugged in!
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Episode 455 - Why James Disappeared from the Internet w/ James Q Quick, Head of Dev Exp
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Episode 454 - DEVWorld 2025 Conference Talk - Exposing the Job Search
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40:01switching things up a little this week with a recap of a recent talk from DEVWorld 2025 in amsterdam. we're talking all about breaking down all the ways to hack the job search process. if you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more informatio…
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203 | Feature Flags, Framework Wars, and Landing Your Next Dev Job
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46:34In this hosts-only episode, Amy and Brad get real about the developer experience - from the stress of job interviews to the complexities of choosing the right framework. They discuss why companies are comparing candidates more than ever, share strategies for answering behavioral interview questions, and debate the merits of Remix versus Next.js (sp…
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Episode 453 - Why You Should Just Post Things w/ Francesco Ciulla, Sr. Dev Rel
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36:51Francesco is an absolute beast when it comes to content amassing 194k twitter followers and over 300k Youtube subs. We are going to talk about how he didn't even want to post to the internet and now it's changed his career. if you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylord…
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Episode 452 - THAT conference keynote - you are not alone
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44:36a bit of a throwback here to my keynote at THAT conference 2023. it might be a bit later, but the feelings still stand. always remember that in your job search, you're not alone. if you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on h…
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Episode 451 - The Blocking & Tackling of Finding a Job in 90 Days w/ Lawrence Lockhart
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27:20this is part 2 of an amazing conversation I had with Lawrence on how he found a job in 87 days of just cold applying but we are diving into what his day to day looked like. if you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to …
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Episode 450 - JSConfMX Conference Talk - How Content & Community Can Impact Your Career
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27:41switching things up a little this week with a recap of a recent talk. putting yourself out on the internet is more important now than ever when it comes to growing your career. this talk sets the framework on how to start building community and content to become discoverable in the sea of job seekers. if you want to check out all the things …
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Episode 449 - Being Nice and How to Network w/ Salma Alam-Naylor
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35:34talking about getting into tech from an non traditional career path! If you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to get plugged in!
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Episode 448 - All Things Open Conference Talk (Exposing The Job Search Process)
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51:26switching things up a little this week with a recap of a recent talk. if you’re feeling stuck in your job search, you’re not alone. this talk is fully Q&A and should give you valuable insight on how to approach your next career move! if you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/…
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Episode 447 - Layoff to Offer Letter in 89 Days w/ Sr. Dev Rel, Lawrence Lockhart
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28:38Diving into Lawrence's recent job search strategy and how he was able to land a job in 89 days! If you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to get plugged in!
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Episode 446 - How to Hire And Navigate Startup Culture w/ CEO, Kevin Van Gundy
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34:04Lets dive into how to hire and navigate the job search! If you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to get plugged in!
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Episode 445 - Career Switching and Job Search 101 w/ Account Manager, Jordyn Wallace
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33:02Hanging with a fellow Randstad employee to talk all things job search tips! If you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to get plugged in!
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Episode 444 - How AI is Effecting the Interviewing w/ Head of Dev Relations, Angie Jones
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Episode 443 - Advice from a Hiring Manager w/ Eng Manager Dan Digangi
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24:51Hanging with my guy Dan who is a Engineering Manager at Active Campaign to talk through the job search! If you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to get plugged in!
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Episode 442 - Building a Network & Betting on Yourself w/ Co-Founder Dee Murthy
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34:28Hanging out with Co-Founder Dee Murthy to talk about his entrepreneurial journey. Check out his podcast Groupchat!! If you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to get plugged in!
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Episode 441 - How to Hire Properly w/ Brian Holt, Staff PM @ Neon.tech
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33:15hanging with the legend Brian Holt to talk about all things hiring and what he looks for when he hires!! if you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to get plugged in!
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Episode 439 - From Sales to First Engineering Job at Netflix w/ Shaundai Person
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202 | Framework Trade-offs: What Laravel Offers JavaScript Developers
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53:26Josh Cirre joins us to discuss his transition from the JavaScript ecosystem to Laravel, revealing why PHP frameworks can offer a compelling alternative for full-stack development. We explore the "identity crisis" many frontend developers face when needing robust backend solutions, how Laravel's batteries-included approach compares to piecing togeth…
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Episode 438 - Finding a Job Through Community w/ Appwrites Nishant Jain
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26:07hanging out with Integration engineer and appwrite hero nishant jain to talk about his job search journey! if you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to get plugged in!
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Episode 437 - Navigating Your Career and Job Search w/ Leon Noel
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Episode 436 - Do What You Love and It Just Works Out w/ Kevin Blanco, Sr. DevRel
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28:30hanging with my friend kevin from appsmith! talking about how he got to where he is at in his career! if you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to get plugged in!
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201 | The Backend Dilemma: Laravel's Strengths in a JavaScript World
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46:07In this episode, Amy and Brad dive into the ongoing debate between Laravel and full stack JavaScript frameworks. They explore both ecosystems from their unique perspectives. Amy shares her real-world experience building a project in Laravel after working extensively with JavaScript frameworks, highlighting where each approach shines and struggles. …
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Episode 435 - The Power of Putting Yourself Out There w/ Aaron Francis
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39:39hanging out with the amazing Aaron Francis to really dig into his talk about putting yourself out there! if you want to check out all the things torc.dev has going on head to linktr.ee/taylordesseyn for more information on how to get plugged in!
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Episode 434 - How to Navigate Large Conferences w/ Nick Taylor, Dev Advocate
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