Michael Meloche, Author at Building Better Developers

Moving Things Forward With AI: A Friday Challenge for Clearer Problem-Solving

February 27, 2026 • Forward Momentum

Season 27 of the Building Better Developers podcast is focused on one thing: momentum. Not the hype kind—real, practical momentum. The kind you feel when your thinking is clearer, your conversations go…

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How to Evaluate AI for Marketing ROI Without Chasing Hype

February 26, 2026 • Forward Momentum

Measuring AI marketing ROI has become one of the most uncomfortable conversations in tech and marketing teams. Everyone knows AI is “important.” Fewer teams can explain what success actually looks like. Even…

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How Founder Communities Accelerate the Developer to CEO Transition

February 24, 2026 • Forward Momentum

The Developer to CEO transition rarely starts with a bold declaration like, “I’m going to run a company.” More often, it begins quietly—by taking on one more responsibility, saying yes to a…

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Season 27 Friday Challenge: Coaching, Focus, and Forward Motion

February 20, 2026 • Forward Momentum

This week on Building Better Developers, Season 27: Moving Things Forward, Rob and I tried something new: a Friday Challenge episode that’s designed to be more practical, more direct, and easier to…

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Regaining Clarity at Work: How Developers Avoid Burnout

February 19, 2026 • Forward Momentum

Regaining clarity at work is one of the biggest challenges developers face as responsibilities grow, distractions multiply, and expectations rise. Burnout rarely appears overnight. More often, it creeps in quietly—through constant context…

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Executive Coaching: How to Choose the Right Coach as a Tech Leader

February 17, 2026 • Forward Momentum

For many developers and engineering leaders, executive coaching feels like something you turn to only when things go wrong. We’re trained to solve problems, push through obstacles, and rely on our own…

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