Learn to Code With Me

Sep 07 2021 100 ep. 35 mins 58.4k

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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 you can get paid for your coding skills? Then you're in the right place!

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The End of Season 8

Sep 07 2021 3 mins

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 outside of work. To stay in touch while we're off-season, join our email list at learntocodewith.me. Catch up on all past episodes at learntocodewith.me/podcast, including these Season 8 episodes: S8E1: From Stay-At-Home Mom to Full-Time Front-End

S8E8: From Film Student and Rugby Player to Startup Software Engineer with Michael Poage

Aug 31 2021 48 mins

After playing rugby in college, working an unpaid filmmaking internship, and switching into recruiting, Michael Poage was feeling burnt out. But after teaching himself how to code, Michael was able to land a job at startup Teachable without a computer science degree or coding bootcamp experience. In this episode, Mike talks about how he got his job at Teachable, what internal tools

S8E7: From Tutus to Tech: How a Ballerina Became a Front-End Developer With Kara Luton

Aug 17 2021 48 mins

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 in ballet wasn’t for her, she worked in the music industry and PR before she stumbled across coding. In this episode, you’ll learn how Kara’s athletic training helped her in her tech career, and how she became a UX engineer at CrowdStrike

S8E6: How to Code With Your Voice (No Typing Required) With Matt Wiethoff

Aug 03 2021 39 mins

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 keyboard. But he turned his challenge into an opportunity and founded Serenade, a powerful tool that lets you code using only your voice, from refactoring code to writing docs. Your move, RSI. To learn more about Matt Wiethoff, Laurence Bradford, an

S8E5: From Admin Assistant and Cancer Survivor to Software Developer With Stacey Graham

Jul 20 2021 43 mins

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, surviving cancer, and losing a six-month-old son – and amidst these difficult situations, Stacey was still able to find a successful career in tech. To learn more about Stacey Graham, Laurence Bradford, and today’s key takeaways, visit lear

S8E4: From Washing Dishes to Managing Engineers: How Jesse Weigel Pivoted into a New Tech Career

Jul 06 2021 52 mins

Jesse Weigel pivoted into a new tech career under a unique combination of circumstances – a growing family, a curiosity for coding, and a friend with a job opportunity. Even without formal training, Jesse was able to teach himself to code, leave his job in the restaurant industry, and ultimately become the head of engineering at Tabela and a live coder for freeCodeCamp, where he

S8E3: From Prison to Programming: How Nikkole Spurgeon Learned to Code While Incarcerated

Jun 22 2021 34 mins

Nikkole Spurgeon has been through a lot - domestic violence, drug addiction, and even imprisonment. She knew that things should change, and that’s where coding came into the picture. In this episode, Nikkole talks about her life before prison, difficulties with learning in prison, adapting to COVID-19, her motivation for learning, transitioning to the outside world, and what her

S8E2: From Frying Chicken to Working at Google With Danny Thompson

Jun 08 2021 51 mins

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. And after learning to code as a hobby, Danny now works full-time at Google in Developer Relations. In this episode, Danny talks about his job search strategy and how he landed his first job in tech. He also shares the value of meaningful relat

S8E1: From Stay-At-Home Mom to Full-Time Front-End Developer With Phoebe Voong-Fadel

May 25 2021 45 mins

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 ready to start freelancing, tips for job hunting as a self-taught developer, advice for parents who want to learn to code, and more! To learn more about Phoebe Voong-Fadel, Laurence Bradford, and today’s key takeaways, visit learntocodewith.

S8E0: Introducing Season 8 of the Learn to Code With Me Podcast

May 25 2021 5 mins

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 major updates on her life and business since Season 7 wrapped in July 2020, plus an exciting look at what’s to come in this 8-episode season of the Learn to Code With Me Podcast. Thank you to our sponsor this season, Linode. Host your app, w