Rushing Forward
11 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Rushing Forward, a podcast where I'll take you on a journey many people go through - juggling adulting and trying to make something of yourself in your career, sharing pit falls, struggles and achievements - We're Icarus and we're trying not to heed to pull of the giant revolving sphere that is life because it. can. burn. you. out.
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Episodes
Jonathan Bakebwa: Innovating, Building Open Source Products and the Rise of the African Dev
September 08, 2020 15:53 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBDaniel talks to Jonathan in what is probably the last episode of this season of Rushing Forward. They navigate Open Source in Africa, their programming journeys and tackle the what it'll take for software development in Africa to the next level. Catch Jonathan on Twitter
Gift Egweunu: Learning In Public, Self Advocacy and Adulting
June 16, 2020 08:20 - 48 minutes - 112 MBDaniel welcomes Gift to the show and go over what it actually means to learn in public. They take careers set backs, struggles of trying to make it in Africa and the hardships of adulting. Gift also shares her secret to creating so much amazing content.. catch this and more. Catch Gift on Twitter or her website
Ceora Ford: The Art of Learning, Calls for Diversity and Breaking into Tech
June 03, 2020 05:52 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBDaniel welcomes Ceora on the show as she shares her journey getting into tech. They get into the art of learning and how to approach it intentionally and ponder career paths a& how to stay focused while staying open.. Ending with why diversity in tech is important. Don't miss Ceora's cats cute cameo. Catch Ceora on Twitter or her website
In The Moment: 7 people, 7 minutes and 7 questions
May 19, 2020 15:50 - 41 minutes - 94.5 MBDaniel celebrates the 7th episode of the podcast and embarks on an ambitious mission to ask 7 people 7 questions in 7 minutes. We rush through the questions and get to talk about choice and acceptance.
Arkodyuti Saha: Developer Relations, Hackathons and Single Malts
May 05, 2020 19:51 - 43 minutes - 99.9 MBDaniel talks to Arko talk about getting into Developer Relations, overcoming feelings of inadequacy, the overall value of hackathons and Arkos love for single malts. Check out Arko on Dev.to, Twitter, Instagram
Vipul Gupta: Open Source, Freelancing and Financial Independence
April 21, 2020 10:32 - 48 minutes - 111 MBDaniel talks to Vipul about alternative sources of income and the stigma behind freelance work as well as tips to freeelancing effectively and using open source contributions to up-skill yourself. | Mixter Site | Jitsi | How to be Financially Independent
Lydia Chiseche: Millennial Culture, Adulting & Generational Movements
April 03, 2020 06:21 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBDaniel and Lydia get into what it means to be a millennial in Africa and pavings paths for our generation to thrive. They dissect the culture that got us here and discuss what can get us where we need to go. With a few hints of the Lorde
In The Moment with Lydia Chiseche
March 31, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBDaniel and Lydia briefly and candidly chat as they get ready to dive deep into what it means to be a young professional in today's world . An off the record chat, on the record. Enjoy <3
Wiza Jalakasi: Dream Chasing and a Post COVID-19 World
March 22, 2020 06:13 - 36 minutes - 50 MBDaniel talks to Wiza about the world today, staying positive while chasing your goals and preparing for a post COVID-19 world.
Marlene Mhangami: Communities, Conferences and Living in Africa
February 15, 2020 19:02 - 45 minutes - 63 MBDaniel interviews Marlene and they go into into embracing the African in you, conferences and leveraging global connections to grow local communities.
Vishwa Mehta: Graduating, Tech Interviewing and Personal Growth
January 24, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBDaniel interviews Vishwa and they talk about their struggles graduating. Lessons learn't on their journey figuring out what they want to do in life, job hunting as well as tips to stay ahead and move your career forward.