Welcome back to I'm a Software Engineer ~ What Next? The podcast for devs figuring out their next move. Hosted by James Wilson and Matt Sinclair, we talk honestly about what it takes to build a meaningful career in tech.
In this episode, we reflect on what we've learned from making the first four episodes of the podcast—what worked, what didn't, and where we want to take things next. We talk about refining the format, improving audio quality, and getting better at planning and post-production. We also share our goals for the rest of Season 1 and how we hope to keep improving the experience for listeners.
⏱️ Chapters
- 0:00 Intro: mid-season stocktake, "they said it'd never last"
- 0:47 The feedback: the content landed, the production quality did not
- 2:38 What we set out to do: boundary conditions, and the first four guests
- 4:02 Plans for part two: the same stories, with a little more structure
- 5:32 Topics for part two: Gen AI and the role of the software engineer
- 6:54 Management or IC aside: what keeps a software engineer in demand?
- 8:47 Futurists vs billionaires: single-person unicorns and the human element
- 10:16 Recruiting for startups: a good engineer needs more than code
- 11:36 Shout-out to Kenneth Ekow: production tips and new editing software
- 13:00 500% better than average: most podcasts never get past episode one
- 14:35 Wrap-up: send us feedback, guests, topics and questions
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