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 podcast for Higher Education professionals looking for insights in the Business of Education. Each episode, I will be attempting the bridge the gap between business, marketing, Education-Technology and social impact through conversation with guests and friends.
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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…
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S8E8: From Film Student and Rugby Player to Startup Software Engineer with Michael Poage
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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…
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S8E7: From Tutus to Tech: How a Ballerina Became a Front-End Developer With Kara Luton
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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 …
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S8E6: How to Code With Your Voice (No Typing Required) With Matt Wiethoff
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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 Ma…
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S8E5: From Admin Assistant and Cancer Survivor to Software Developer With Stacey Graham
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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…
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S8E4: From Washing Dishes to Managing Engineers: How Jesse Weigel Pivoted into a New Tech Career
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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 c…
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S8E3: From Prison to Programming: How Nikkole Spurgeon Learned to Code While Incarcerated
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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 …
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S8E2: From Frying Chicken to Working at Google With Danny Thompson
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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 sha…
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S8E1: From Stay-At-Home Mom to Full-Time Front-End Developer With Phoebe Voong-Fadel
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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 tak…
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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 sea…
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Ep. 6 The role of the modern academic! Times are changing... with Matt Riddle, Director of Learning Innovation @ Curio.co
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For the full show notes, key take-aways and other useful resources, please visit www.businessofeducation.co.ukVitaly Klopot
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Ep.5 Elspeth Briscoe, CEO Founder @ Learning with Experts
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For the full show notes, key take-aways and other useful resources, please visit www.businessofeducation.co.ukVitaly Klopot
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Ep.4 How should universities attract more Jolters? With Oliver Beach, General Manager @ Jolt.io
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For the full show notes, key take-aways and other useful resources, please visit www.businessofeducation.co.ukVitaly Klopot
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Ep. 3 Demystifying OPM with Peter Reed, Managing Director @ Interactive Pro.
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For the full show notes, key take-aways and other useful resources, please visit www.businessofeducation.co.ukVitaly Klopot
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Ep.2 Dan Sommer, Founder and former CEO @ Trilogy Education
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For the full show notes, key take-aways and other useful resources, please visit www.businessofeducation.co.ukVitaly Klopot
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Ep.1 Anders Krohn, CEO @ Aula.io
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For the full show notes, key take-aways and other useful resources, please visit www.businessofeducation.co.ukVitaly Klopot
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As the seventh season of the Learn to Code With Me podcast draws to a close, I reflect on the inspiring transformation stories we shared, including recaps of my favorite moments. I also share updates on LTCWM and my goals for 2020, including a sneak peek into what we’re working on next through the end of the year. Catch up on all eight episodes fro…
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S7E8: Building a Robotics Career and the Impact of Mentorship with Camille Eddy
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As a young aspiring astronaut in high school, Camille Eddy started building websites to pay for her college housing. She’s a first-generation STEM student, and with support from key mentors, today, Camille is a Product Engineer at Bloc and an International Public Speaker. In this episode, you’ll learn… How Camille got into robotics How mentors have…
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S7E7: From Glassblower to Software Developer using Free Coding Resources with Michael Pimentel
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With barely enough income to support his wife and child, not to mention a poor working environment for his physical and mental health, Michael Pimentel wanted to move on from being a glassblower. That’s why after 9 years in the film industry, Michael decided to pursue a career in tech by using free online resources to teach himself how to code. If …
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S7E6: An Unexpected Shift from Selling Beer to Coding Bootcamp with Caitlyn Greffly
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Caitlyn Greffly used to travel around the country selling beer, but it got tiring. So in pursuit of a more sustainable way of living, Caitlyn started teaching herself to code. She ended up joining a bootcamp and quickly received a job offer before she even completed the program, less than 6 months later. In this episode, Caitlyn talks about… Applyi…
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S7E5: How a Passion for Patients turned this Pharmacist into a Software Developer with Newvick Lee
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Newvick Lee is a software developer at WealthBar, a Canadian fintech company. He’s also working on Habitmon, a chatbot that helps with building habits. But before all this, Newvick was a pharmacist who helped people with mental health issues. In this episode, you’ll learn… How Newvick made the transition from pharmacist to software engineer without…
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S7E4: An Introduction to Vue.js with Developer and Author Erik Hanchett
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Erik is a senior software engineer at an insurance technology company in Reno, Nevada. He’s also a tech author, podcast co-host, blogger, and YouTuber. Even though Erik has a traditional computer science degree, his path wasn’t very traditional. He took a break from college after a couple of semesters, took a job in tech support for a few years, an…
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S7E3: How a Former Squarespace Developer Helps New Coders Build Strong Technical Resumes with Rebecca Garcia
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Rebecca Garcia is a Career Coach & Product Manager who helps women build fulfilling six-figure careers in tech. Previously she was a Program Manager at Microsoft, Developer at Squarespace, and is currently a Technical Product Manager. Named one of the 'Top Women Under 35 Changing the Tech Industry' by Glamour Magazine, and a 'Champion of Change for…
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S7E2: How an English Professor Became a Front-End Web Developer with Bekah Hawrot Weigel
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Bekah Hawrot Weigel is a mother of four and a former part-time English teacher who redefined her life through coding. As she was giving birth to her fourth child, Bekah experienced trauma that left her with PTSD, anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. Feeling lost at the time, Bekah finally took on her husband’s crazy suggestion to learn to code (…
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S7E1: Making the Pivot from Pastor to Web Designer with Chris Misterek
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With a full-time job as a worship pastor and as a single dad of three girls, Chris Misterek couldn’t afford to take any job that required him to be away from home. So on a friend’s recommendation, he started looking into web design, took courses, and even started building websites for his friends’ businesses or blogs. He eventually found his way to…
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Host Laurence Bradford shares an update on Learn to Code with Me, including what’s new for Season 7 of the podcast. She also shares a few major updates on her life and business since Season 6 wrapped in October 2019, plus an exciting look at what’s to come in this 8-episode season of the Learn to Code With Me Podcast. Special Announcement: The bigg…
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As the sixth season of the Learn to Code With Me podcast comes to an end, I share a few updates about what’s coming up over the next few months.
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S6E20: What It Takes to Launch a Successful Side Hustle
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Tommy Griffith has been doing search engine optimization for more than 10 years. He was previously managed SEO at PayPal and Airbnb, and now runs ClickMinded, a digital marketing training platform for marketers and entrepreneurs. Tommy started ClickMinded as a side project while working full-time at Airbnb. He grew it until it started generating mo…
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