Season 1, Episode 17 • 50:21
Speaking Like a Human with Stew Bewley
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 week's episode, we cover:
- Why most engineers struggle with presenting and how to fix it
- Stew's simple 5-step storytelling framework (hero, dragon, weapon, treasure, future)
- How to avoid jargon and make people actually listen
- Practical tips for presenting on Zoom without looking stiff or disconnected
- Why communication is becoming more valuable as AI gets better
- Plus a few great stories from Stew's coaching work with engineers and founders
Whether you're applying for your next engineering role or hiring your next dev, this one's got real talk, practical advice, and a few rants.
🎧 50 minutes. Zero fluff. Tune in now.
🗒️ Show Notes
- Amplify (Stew's company)
- The Confident Communicator Toolkit
- The Hero’s Journey (Joseph Campbell)
- Albert Mehrabian's 7-38-35 Model
- Tessian (now Proofpoint)
🗣️ Guest
- Stewart Bewley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewartjbewley/