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Software Development Challenges and How To Navigate Them

Welcome back to our podcast series! In this episode, Navigating Software Development Challenges, we continue our journey through Season 21, dedicated to empowering developers with essential skills and insights. Whether you’re a seasoned coder or just starting, we’re here to help you navigate the complex world of software development. Over the years, we’ve witnessed the evolution of our focus from a broad spectrum to a more refined approach. Our goal is to assist developers in honing their craft, addressing common challenges, and, ultimately, delivering high-quality solutions to their clients. In today’s discussion, Michel and Rob delve into the art of problem-solving in the realm of software consulting. It’s not uncommon for clients to find themselves in tricky situations, often due... Read more

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Strategies for a Successful Business Launch

Welcome to Building Better Developers, your go-to destination for continual professional and personal improvement. In our debut YouTube episode (Season 21 podcast), hosts Rob and Michael reveal the inner workings of their weekly discussions. Including invaluable experiences and the lessons they learn while tackling challenges in their respective businesses. Today, they’re offering an exclusive peek into their entrepreneurial journey experiences and unveiling strategies for a successful business launch. First, we open the discussion with Michael, formerly at the helm of Meloche Consulting, who has recently made a move to launch a new company, Envision QA. This company has a niche focus on quality assurance audits and assessments. Rob and Michael discuss what it takes to start a business. Including defining... Read more

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Learning From Your First Business

We continue our discussion with Christian Espinosa and turn to learning from your first business as you build another. We also talk about security and the cyber world, but his points on team-building and lessons learned are of a larger value. His experience is not unique, but the detail he provides helps us end the season on a deeply informative note. Start New While Learning From Your First Business We all make mistakes. Christian looked closely at his when he decided to create a new business. He also reviewed what he did right and used that as a foundation. These are invaluable areas to ensure we are learning from our first business as we start a second. Experience is the... Read more

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Smartest Person In The Room – Interview With Christian Espinosa

We start a new conversation and explore what being the smartest person in the room is like. While that may seem arrogant or sarcastic, it is not. However, the focus is more on what it is like to think differently and set the most intelligent person as our goal. There are specific challenges when people make that the focus, such as we often see in a room of engineers. Challenges For The Smartest Person In The Room While the goal is lofty, there are also many downsides to focusing on the smartest or best. Often, a lone wolf or “me against the world” attitude hinders or blocks teamwork. That also can be highly limiting even to the individual. The most... Read more

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Cybersecurity Best Practices

We continue and conclude our conversation with Tyler Ward, focusing on cybersecurity best practices and where organizations fall short. He does an excellent job of focusing on the problem and suggesting a solution rather than an approach that can result in finger-pointing. Prepare For Cybersecurity Best Practices The best part about Tyler’s recommendations is that they make complete sense. We should all automatically assume that one of the cybersecurity best practices is education. Solving a problem will always be challenging when you lack the tools or an understanding of them. He walks us through a better definition of the problem, and then the solution smoothly and logically follows from there. About Tyler Ty Ward is a published author and seasoned... Read more

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Improve Security Awareness – Interview With Tyler Ward

Our new conversation focuses on how we can improve security awareness as Tyler Ward shares the mistake that launched his career. He starts with a cautionary tale and walks us through his progression into security and eventually into consulting. Use Experience To Improve Security Awareness While Tyler’s story is a good one to teach us a lesson, there are many others. Hacks and security breaches are becoming a common occurrence. We can all do a better job of securing our systems and organizations. However, we also need to improve security awareness across our organization and families to help combat these risks at the source. About Tyler Ty Ward is a published author and seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 15 years... Read more