Girl Geek X
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsFor women in tech, navigating your career can be as challenging as it is rewarding. Now, after giving female tech leaders a platform for over a decade at Girl Geek X events, we're sharing the best insight from women in tech. Whether you're new or at the height of your career, the Girl Geek X podcast has tips for you.
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Episodes
Episode 21: Listener Questions
March 02, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBThe Girl Geek X Podcast is back for season 2! Get ready for more interviews, GGX dinner highlights, and discussions. But first, we’re answering your questions! For the premiere episode of season 2, the team is answering listener questions, from how to balance work and mental health, to MBAs, how to host a Girl Geek dinner yourself, and more. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Event recording by Eric Brown. Music by Diana Chow. ...
Episode 20: Branding
October 21, 2019 13:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBWondering how to set yourself apart amongst a large staff? Struggling to define an identity for your company? This episode of the Girl Geek X podcast is all about branding, from developing your personal brand, to deciding one for your organization. Featuring speakers from Aurora and Interviewing.io Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Event recording by Eric Brown. Music by Diana Chow. Featuring Khobi Brooklyn, Leah McGowen-Hare and...
Episode 19: Switching Job Functions
October 07, 2019 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBIs your current role feeling a little stale? The Girl Geek X team has been there. For this episode, we're discussing switching job functions. Tune in for tips on expanding your skill set and avoiding complacency. Featuring speakers from Guidewire, Amplitude and Poshmark. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Event recording by Eric Brown. Music by Diana Chow. Featuring Lerk-Ling Chang, Samantha Puth and Angela Buckmaster. Support t...
Episode 19: Switching Job Functions
October 07, 2019 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBIs your current role feeling a little stale? The Girl Geek X team has been there. For this episode, we're discussing switching job functions. Tune in for tips on expanding your skill set and avoiding complacency. Featuring speakers from Guidewire, Amplitude and Poshmark. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Event recording by Eric Brown. Music by Diana Chow. Featuring Lerk-Ling Chang, Samantha Puth and Angela Buckmaster. Support t...
Episode 18: Why Hiring is Broken with Aline Lerner of interviewing.io
September 16, 2019 13:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBFor this episode, the Girl Geek X Team is switching things up to bring you an interview with interviewing.io founder Aline Lerner. Aline's been featured on this podcast many times, on topics like impostor syndrome and bias in hiring. Now she's checking in with the GGX team to share her findings on why diversity quotas suck, why where you went to school might not matter, and so much more! Support the show
Episode 17: Vulnerability
September 02, 2019 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBCaught Brené Brown's Netflix special? Struggling to let your guard down in the office? The Girl Geek X team can relate. For this episode, we're diving into vulnerability. Featuring speakers from Homelight, Amplitude and Guidewire. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Event recording by Eric Brown. Music by Diana Chow. Featuring Tina Sellards, Sandhya Hegde, Samantha Puth and Colleen Bashar. Support the show
Episode 16: Software Security
August 19, 2019 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBConcerned about how to protect your data? Curious what approaches companies are taking to stay secure? For this episode, the Girl Geek X team gets technical to talk all things software security. Hear from speakers on topic like the importance of security and common vulnerabilities teams may be missing. Featuring speakers from Okta, Netflix and Palo Alto Networks. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Event recording by Eric Brown. M...
Episode 15: Managing Up
August 05, 2019 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBStruggling to connect with your manager? Unsure how to ask for what you need? For this episode, Girl Geek X brings you our best tips on managing up. Featuring speakers from Amplitude and Homelight. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Event recording by Eric Brown. Music by Diana Chow. Featuring Sandhya Hegde, Sandy Liao, and Vidya Setlur. Support the show
Episode 14: Advocating For Others
July 22, 2019 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBInspired by our last episode on Self Advocacy to speak up for yourself? This week the Girl Geek X team is discussing how to do the same for the women in your office. Get tips on how to be an ally and build up your toolkit for lifting each other up. Featuring speakers from Stitch Fix and SurveyMonkey. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Event recording by Eric Brown. Music by Diana Chow. Featuring Leyla Seka, Erica Weiss Tjader, an...
Episode 14: Advocating For Others
July 22, 2019 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBInspired by our last episode on Self Advocacy to speak up for yourself? This week the Girl Geek X team is discussing how to do the same for the women in your office. Get tips on how to be an ally and build up your toolkit for lifting each other up. Featuring speakers from Stitch Fix and SurveyMonkey. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Event recording by Eric Brown. Music by Diana Chow. Featuring Leyla Seka, Erica Weiss Tjader, an...
Episode 13: Self Advocacy
July 08, 2019 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBWondering how to ask for that next raise? Need tips on how to voice your needs in the office? On this episode of the Girl Geek X Podcast, we're giving self advocacy tips to help you know what you deserve and learn how to claim it. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Recorded by Eric Brown. Featuring Leyla Seka, Nupur Srivastava and Arquay Harris. Support the show
Episode 12: Intersectionality
June 24, 2019 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBBogged down in buzzwords like Diversity and Inclusion? Lost on how to make real change in your office? This time, the Girl Geek X team is tackling intersectionality, from the language we use to the action we can take. Featuring speakers from Realtor.com and Atlassian. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Recorded by Eric Brown. Featuring Sarah Staley, Aubrey Blanche and Heidi Williams. Support the show
Episode 11: Introversion, Shyness and Being You
June 06, 2019 02:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBStruggling to speak up in your office? This episode of the Girl Geek X Podcast has got you covered. This week the team is talking all things personality, from overcoming introversion to bringing your full self to work. Featuring speakers from Quantcast and Blend. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Recorded by Eric Brown. Featuring Disha Gosalia, Eunice Noh, and Sandra Lopez Support the show
Episode 10: Unconventional Journeys Pt. II
May 20, 2019 15:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBDid our conversation about unconventional tech journeys leave you wanting more? Well we're running this topic back for round 2. This time, the Girl Geek X team tackles family's impact on career planning, and journeys through "non-technical" roles. Featuring speakers from Care.com, Strava and Blend. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Recorded by Eric Brown. Featuring Sheila Marcelo, Amanda Sim, Lia Siebert and Priya Nakra. Suppor...
Episode 9: Unconventional Journeys
May 06, 2019 13:00 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBWorried your degree doesn't match your desired career path? Curious how to break into tech from an unrelated field? Get ready to be inspired by this episode of the Girl Geek X Podcast. This time, the team is tracking women's incredible journeys like from theater to software engineer and office manager to chief product officer. Featuring speakers from Groundtruth and Zendesk. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria. Gretchen DeKnikker will be back soon! Produced by Rachel Jones. Record...
Episode 8: Here To Stay
April 16, 2019 16:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBFeeling burnt out in the tech world? This episode of the Girl Geek X podcast is for you. This time, the Girl Geek X team looks into tech leavers, from what makes them want to leave to how to inspire them to stay. Featuring speakers from SquareTrade and Kapor Center. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria. Gretchen DeKnikker will be back soon! Produced by Rachel Jones. Recorded by Eric Brown. Featuring Claire Hough, Lili Gangas, and Rija Javed. Support the show
Episode 7: Bias In Hiring
April 01, 2019 07:00 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBWondering how to tackle your next round of hiring? Need tips for cultivating a diverse team? Tune in for this episode of the Girl Geek X Podcast. This time, we're diving into bias in hiring, from where it shows up to how to fight it. Featuring speakers from AppLovin and Interviewing.io. Hosted by Angie Chang, Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Recorded by Eric Brown. Featuring Alice Guillaume, Katie Jansen, Aline Lerner, and Miriam Aguirre Support the show
Episode 6: Becoming A Manager
March 18, 2019 15:00 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBEver been promoted into a manager role you didn't feel ready for? Wondering how to make the switch from individual contributor? The Girl Geek X Team has been through it too. For this episode, we're talking manager transitions, from how your job changes as a manager to how to create your manager playbook. Featuring speakers from Stitch Fix, Branch and Ground Truth. Hosted by Angie Chang, Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Recorded by Eric Brown. Featuring C...
Episode 5: Communication
March 04, 2019 16:00 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MBEver been told to smile more? Wondering how to give good feedback? Then listen up for this episode of the Girl Geek X podcast. This week we're covering all things communication. Featuring speakers from Quantcast and Mozilla. Hosted by Angie Chang, Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Featuring Disha Gosalia, Laura Thomson and Minji Wong. Support the show
Episode 4: Imposter Syndrome
February 18, 2019 16:00 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBEver struggled to internalize your accomplishments? Do you talk yourself out of opportunities you're fully capable of? The Girl Geek X Team has the answers. For this episode, we're diving into imposter syndrome, from what it is to how to fight it. Featuring speakers from Harbor, Postmates and Interviewing.io. Hosted by Angie Chang, Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Featuring Christine Song, Bonnie Shu and Aline Lerner. Support the show
Episode 3: Learning
January 23, 2019 05:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBHave trouble finding time to learn new things? Hesitant to approach a new subject? The Girl Geek X Team can relate. This episode tackles all things learning, from tips to fitting it into your schedule to inspiration on hacking your brain to learn new things. Featuring speakers from Postmates and At Her Best. Hosted by Angie Chang, Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Featuring Minji Wong, Sophia Perl and Christine Song. Support the show
Episode 2: Career Transitions
January 23, 2019 04:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBConsidering a change in your career? Wondering if it’s time to make the next move? The Girl Geek X team is here to help you navigate those decisions. This episode covers career transitions for everyone from early-career to managers of managers. Featuring speakers from Quantcast and Care.com Hosted by Angie Chang, Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Featuring Arquay Harris, Kimber Lockhart, Malvika Mathur, Dominique Baillet, and Sheila Lirio Marcelo. Suppo...
Episode 1: Mentorship
January 23, 2019 03:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBEver wondered how to find a mentor? Struggling with how to balance mentoring others with your own growth? The Girl Geek X Team has the answers. For the first episode of the Girl Geek X Podcast, the Team digs into the topic of mentorship. Featuring speakers from Guidewire, AppLovin and SquareTrade. Hosted by Angie Chang, Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Featuring Sandia Ren, Lerk-Ling C., Eileen Maier, Alice Guillaume, Katie Jansen, and Claire Hough. S...
Episode 1: Mentorship
January 23, 2019 03:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBEver wondered how to find a mentor? Struggling with how to balance mentoring others with your own growth? The Girl Geek X Team has the answers. For the first episode of the Girl Geek X Podcast, the Team digs into the topic of mentorship. Featuring speakers from Guidewire, AppLovin and SquareTrade. Hosted by Angie Chang, Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Featuring Sandia Ren, Lerk-Ling C., Eileen Maier, Alice Guillaume, Katie Jansen, and Claire Hough. S...