Small Talk Tech

009: Tara Hackley, Full Stack Software Developer

“There are people who go to school for 4 years to do this, and I'm trying to accomplish the same thing in a few months.” On Episode 009, Tara Hackley and I go over how practicality and discipline lead her into the wild world of tech. We also go over her thoughts on Cambridge Analytica and what the heck BookTube is. You can find her over on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/tara.vox/]@tara.vox and on Medium [https://medium.com/@taravox] @taravox.

008: Lori-Lee Emshey, Co-Founder/Operations Manager

“Sometimes you have the assumption in your head that if you're not an expert at something then there's nothing you can do and... You can.” Lori-Lee Emshey is our guest today and she talks about pitching at SXSW and running a startup. We also go over her thoughts on the future of immersive technologies and some of her favorite podcasts. You can find her over on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lorilee.emshey/]@lorilee.emshey, Twitter [https://twitter.com/lorilee__e] @lorilee__e, and more info about Future Sight AR over at www.futuresight-ar.com [https://www.futuresight-ar.com/] ========= None of these links are affiliates, just a sampling of things we mentioned in the episode. Masters of Scale: https://mastersofscale.com/ [https://javascript30.com/] Women in Business & Technology: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/women-in-business-technology Skimm'd from The Couch: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/skimmd-from-the-couch/id1345547675?mt=2 [https://javascript30.com/] How I Built This with Guy Raz: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this Freakonomics: http://freakonomics.com/ The Bittersweet Life: http://www.thebittersweetlife.net/ Serial: https://serialpodcast.org/ [https://javascript30.com/] Showpo Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqWp2GF5EoYPulzrqJj0qzg

007: Alissa Likavec, UI Designer

“Once you get over the fear and you just start learning to say 'I just want to try it', then you really get into it.” Alissa Likavec joins us and if you're interested in being a better mentor or trainer we go over a TON of tips and tricks she's picked up from her years at Bloc [https://www.bloc.io/]. We also talk about how learning programming and music aren't that far apart, and much more. You can find her over on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ui.engineer/]@ui.engineer, Twitter [https://twitter.com/alissalikavec] @alissalikeavec, and more info over on her portfolio site alissalikavec.com [http://alissalikavec.com/] ========= None of these links are affiliates, just a sampling of things we mentioned in the episode. Javascript 30: https://javascript30.com/ [https://javascript30.com/] Radical Candor by Kim Scott: https://www.radicalcandor.com/

006: Julia Brouillette, Data Scientist

“I really think that's where the best products or innovations happen. When there's that mixture of creativity and technicality.” Julia Brouillette originally went to school for Journalism. After a chance encounter at a Data Science conference, she fell in love with Python and shifted her focus to that field. We talked about her experiences in dealing with Social Anxiety, what made her want to change careers in the first place, and how she's obsessed with documentaries. You can find her over on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/juliakbrou/]@juliakbrou.

005: Natalie Spare, Data Scientist

“Once you know your ’why’, figuring out your ’how’ isn't as hard. You know it will happen somehow as long as you work hard enough.” Natalie Spare is a former marketing professional turned Data Scientist after being inspired by one of her favorite video game series. In this episode we go over working in a small business environment, her experiences as a woman in tech, and… Being trapped in Tibet?? You can find her over on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_init_nat/] and Twitter [https://twitter.com/_init_nat]@_init_nat.