You are techY - A Podcast for Moms New to Tech

Ep. 126 - Product Owners

We love talking about communication at You are techY. It’s the basis of every team and it’s how things get done in tech. In an agile environment, there is lots of room for super-star communicators. So how does this relate to product ownership, and what is it? Product Owners may have an official title or they may be completing tasks as part of a team with a different title. Tune in to hear how you can leverage your communication skills to get hired in the tech job of your dreams. 

Ep. 125 - Getting Hip with Monica Blanchard

Monica Blanchard is the head of people operations at Hip eCommerce, where she supports the recruitment, retention and culture efforts of the organization. Monica is also a mom and a wife and she works hard to bring more women into tech. Tune in to hear how Monica got her start in the tech world while being a new mom and how she now leads people operations by looking not only for experience, but the hunger in candidates to grow and learn throughout their careers.

Ep. 124 - Inside You are techY Coaching

Have you ever wondered what You are techY coaching is all about? In this episode, I share clips from Hot Seat Group Coaching and you get to hear from current You are techY students as they get coached by me. You’ll hear what my students hear every week, and how they are developing a techy mindset and confidence to get hired in the tech jobs of their dreams. 

Ep. 123 - Being Agile with UX

Getting teams organized and tracking their work is one of the biggest challenges in tech. While the agile process started out as a software development concept, it has become a way of organizing teams and completing blocks of work for UX teams, product teams and more. In this episode, I share all about the agile process and how it relates to UX work. Tune in to hear how understanding agile will help you get hired in the tech job of your dreams!

Ep. 122 - A Love Letter to My Students

My students are the entire reason why You are techY exists - because moms and women belong in tech! I am here to tell you how proud I am of you, and how much I see you growing and becoming so very techy. In this episode I share about my deep love for my students, how they show up week after week to pursue the tech job of their dreams, and how you can become a You are techY student too. I hope to see you in our coaching sessions very soon!

Ep. 120 - Should I Get Certified?

Here at You are techY we always say “get hired faster for more money”. So how does continuing education fit in? Certifications and advanced degrees are great, but are they for you right now? In this week’s episode of the podcast, I share the questions you should be asking yourself before asking “should I get certified?”. Tune in to hear how getting hired first leads to paid certifications and how to determine the best time to pursue them.

Ep. 119 - The SEO of UX

Maybe you’ve heard of SEO: Search Engine Optimization. In this week’s episode, I bring clarity to how SEO can be part of the UX process in addition to the marketing process. We dive into the details so that you can gain a better understanding of how SEO can help the UX of websites. Tune in to hear about free resources about SEO that will help you in your tech learning journey.

Ep. 118 - Graphic Design with Michael Tandarich

Michael runs the Tandarich Group, a marketing agency that helps clients with their marketing, digital ads, and website designs. He has built a successful business while working from home, being a dad and now creating an incredible graphic design course. Tune in to hear how he networked his way to success and how you can get a discount on his new course!

Ep. 117 - Crypto, AI, and the Future of Technology

How do you feel about cutting edge technology? We here at You are techY say you belong in the thick of it! Because women only make up 20% of people employed in tech, your voice is desperately needed to shape these incredible industries because they are here to stay and they will affect the lives of our children, grandchildren, and beyond. In this episode of the podcast we are going to have some fun talking about cutting edge tech and your role in the future of technology. 

Ep. 116 - Getting Hired While Pregnant with April Tacotaco

Success story! April Tacotaco shares her remarkable story of how she got hired in tech while pregnant, and what her journey was like up to that point. April has had many highs and many lows throughout her getting hired journey, and I know you will be inspired and encouraged by her incredible story. 

Ep. 115 - Loving Your Work

Do you dread Mondays? How important to you is loving your work? The way you view work can have a profound impact on your  mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. In this week’s episode I share how you can do less of what you don’t love in order to do more of what you truly love. Tune in to hear my unconventional idea for delegating tasks, even as an employee, in order to do more of what really matters to you and your future.

Ep. 114 - Be a Mentor

What if I told you that you have so much value to share with others right now, exactly where you are? Being a mentor doesn’t have to be complicated and formal - it can be quite the opposite! In today’s episode I share how and you can be a mentor right now, exactly where you are in your tech journey and why being a mentor is so valuable to others and your own career.

Ep. 113 - How much is too much money?

How much money do you want to earn? When you think about your earning potential, and all the possibilities for your future - are you scared or excited? In today’s episode of the You are techY podcast, I discuss our insecurities and limiting thoughts about earning money, and how to change your mindset in order to contribute even more value to the world.

Ep. 112 - From SAHM to Fortune 500 with Katie Barriere

Success story! Katie Barriere shares her incredible story of how she made the transition from stay at home mom to UX designer at a Fortune 500 FinTech company. I know you’ll be inspired as you listen to Katie share about her passion for accessibility and remaining true to herself while getting hired as a full time UX designer.

Ep. 111 - The In's and Out's of Product

Product is a term that gets thrown around in tech all the time. But what does it mean? In today’s episode of the podcast, we are talking about all things product. Creating a great product is what tech is all about so it's important to understand your role in that process. Knowing how to talk about software products in tech will elevate you in your job search and position you as the expert you are… or very soon will be!

Ep. 110 - Secret Weapon Interview Questions

How can you show up to an interview as your best self, ready to answer those not-so-typical questions that really showcase how special you are? How can you be even more prepared for the interview process for your dream job? In this episode I revisit some of our most compelling podcast guest episodes as I share some of their favorite “secret weapon” interview questions.

Ep. 109 - UX Inspiration

Have you ever found yourself thoroughly frustrated by an app? There are usually two possibilities - either it wasn’t designed for you or it wasn’t designed well! UX design helps solve these problems and more, and the world needs your perspective in order to present better digital products in the future. In this episode I share my method for getting inspired, solving big problems and executing like a pro. 

Ep. 108 - Teacher to UX Designer with Brittany Cates

Ep. 107 - Coding

Coding is for you! Have you ever had the thought - “coding is not for me”? In this episode of the podcast we discuss how coding is an amazing, incredible, and very doable career for anyone, especially you. Tune in to learn how to get started on the path to the tech career of your dreams!

Ep. 106 - A New Way to Hire

Welcome back to the podcast. New Year? New Ideas. This podcast does not disappoint. We are bringing you, our corporate listeners, a whole new way to hire. This way is pleasant, fun and yields results for much less investment and much more diversity. Tune in to find out how You are techY is smoothing the on-ramp from tech candidate to HIRED!

Ep. 105 - Getting Paid with Erin Ziebart(Encore)

Success story! In this our encore episode of episode 86, Getting Paid with Erin Ziebart, we talk about so much more than getting paid (though it is about that too!). It’s about confidence and diligence, practice and belief. It’s Erin’s story, but I know you will find a lot of inspiration because it’s your story too. It’s about believing in yourself BEFORE all the pieces are in place and it’s about getting paid your value by communicating that value and asking for it!

Ep. 104 - Foundational Four (Encore)

Welcome to the encore episode of our very first podcast - the foundation four.  It covers everything you need to know to be techy. In this, my very first episode, I’m debunking the myth that you don’t get to be techy because you can’t work a tv remote or whatever other lie you’ve been telling yourself and that there IS a tech job for you! 

Ep. 103 - A Look Ahead

Our You are techY 100th episode giveaway winners are announced! Looking ahead is crucial to your success because your brain is always going to default to what is wrong, what is not work and why your future is not possible. Tune in to get clarity on why spending time looking ahead is crucial to getting the results in your life, and the steps on how to do it effectively.

Ep. 102 - Pairing Up with Helen Hagos and Lisa Ho

Do you have joy at work? My guests on this episode of this podcast do. Helen Hagos and Lisa Ho work for Chief Joy Officer Richard Sheridan at Menlo Innovations. Rich, along with his co-founder James Goebel, created Menlo to “end human suffering in the world as it relates to technology.”®. That’s a lofty goal who’s solution involves paired programming, zero bosses and total transparency in the workplace.

Ep. 101 - A Day in the Life

Are you wondering what the day to day of your tech life will look like? Well, look no further than this episode where I dive deep into all the things tech, ux, dev and agile. You’ll learn how to set yourself up for success and drive through the day with energy and value.

Ep. 100 - Celebrate a gift for YOU!

Episode 100 is cause for a celebration and I’m choosing to celebrate YOU! You will not believe the amazing gifts sponsors Motorola, Amour Vert and Michael Hyatt & Co are dishing out to YOU! Tune in to find out why I am so thankful for you and how to earn prizes worth over twenty-three hundred dollars to celebrate my gratitude!

Ep. 99 - Building Confidence III

We are back at it again folks with some confidence building strategies to support you to and through your getting hired goal. We’ll get specific on how super successful people like Mel Robbins and Lewis Howes live out confidence in their life. You’ll hear how you can build confidence too, by first showing up for yourself even when you feel like an imposter. You’ll learn the strategies to implement so your confidence oozes like your kids’ Halloween slime!

Ep. 98 - Getting Hired with Gretchen Wolynec

Gretchen Wolynec had no idea when she walked into her first professional meetup, her life would change forever! She met her future boss by sitting next to her, being her authentic self and overcoming her self doubt. Tune in to hear Gretchen’s incredible story from Health and Wellness coaching to working on two agile tech teams, all while raising four beautiful children. I know you will relate to this kind hearted, techy mom! Come meet Gretchen.

Ep. 97 - What Hiring Managers Want

Are you looking to be the candidate hiring managers are looking for? Do you want to show up confidently for your next interview? Then this is the podcast for you! In this episode, Ellen covers how there is no better time to GET HIRED than right now. It’s an employee’s market so jump into the hiring pool my friend. She’ll walk you through what it looks like to get hired in this post(ish)-Covid world, how to leverage your previous experience, learn the right new skills and communicate your val...

Ep. 96 - Disrupting Yourself with Whitney Johnson - Part II

Whitney Johnson is the founder and CEO of Whitney Johnson’s Disruption Advisors. She is the host of the award winning Disrupt Yourself podcast where she interviews the world’s most successful thinkers and doers, mostly women, about their own personal disruption stories. Whitney joins us to talk about her own story, disruption, and personal growth in part one of this two part interview!

Ep. 95 - Disrupting Yourself with Whitney Johnson - Part I

Whitney Johnson is the founder and CEO of Whitney Johnson’s Disruption Advisors. She is the host of the award winning Disrupt Yourself podcast where she interviews the world’s most successful thinkers and doers about their own personal disruption stories. Whitney joins us to talk about her own story, disruption, and personal growth in part one of this two part interview!

Ep. 94 - Your Dream Job

Your dream job is not just a dream. It’s a “north star” that can keep you on the right trajectory, both in your job search and even at home. By actively defining and believing in your dream job, you will grow your focus so that you more clearly see what is (and isn't) your dream job. Instead of drifting back and forth, you will empower yourself with focus!

Ep. 93 - Money and Math

Ahhh the paycheck. It’s a tricky one, isn’t it? We somehow feel attached to the annual number of our income like it is a part of our identity. But is it? Does it help us to think about this amount of money as a part of who we are? How is that preventing us from fully growing in our craft and contribution? Learn how to separate your personal value from your earned income so that you can earn your MARKET value.

Ep. 92 - UX Engineering with Nick Cooley

Nick Cooley is the Director of UX Engineering at Blackrock. He has spent the last 20 years in and around UX and development. He started in the field of UX when UX meant, what size and shape are the buttons. He’s seen tech from many different angles and he’s on the podcast to give you a sense of what tech can look like and how to approach your tech career from the always learning.

Ep. 91 - Portfolios for the Win

If you are new to breaking into tech, you might want to know the “secret”. Half of that secret is: build a portfolio. If you’ve been at this for a while, you likely know you need a portfolio but feel overwhelmed and stuck by the nuances of what to include. This episode can help. It can help build a focused plan, as well as save you time and money by learning what not to do. You’ve got this. Portfolios for the win!

Ep. 90 - The Frontend with Ryan Keefer

Ryan Keefer works as the Group Interactive Director for Centerline Digital where he collaborates and advises on the development and design of user experiences that drive clients’ business growth. Ryan also writes and builds content for North Carolina’s Courage - the women’s professional soccer team. Tune in to find out how Ryan thinks about the frontend side of things in an in-depth and comprehensive way, not to mention what his favorite secret weapon interview questions are!

Ep. 89 - 180 Days with Jen Dewalt

Jen Dewalt built 180 websites in 180 days. It was a project that went virtual when she least expected it and one that propelled her career as a serial entrepreneur. Jen was recommended for the podcast by (Tools of) Titan(s) Derek Sivers. After speaking with Jen, it made complete sense why Derek recommended her. She is fun, kind, interesting and successful. She is also a fabulous mentor on the path to getting hired in tech or really any hard-to-reach goal that you truly commit to doing. Keep ...

Ep. 88 - Is a tech Career Really Possible for You

Is a tech career really possible for you? The reality is the path to getting hired in tech is filled with different answers to this question. In your brain, anyway. The short answer is - yes. It’s possible for you. The challenge is in how we handle it when we hit a roadblock and we think that it means we aren’t cut out for tech, but what it really means is this is the exact challenge you need for the growth required to get into tech. Find out how to tune your brain to the channel of “yes” to...

Ep. 87 - The Most Important Tech Skill to Get Hired

I’ve talked to hiring managers and recruiters to find out exactly what you need to communicate to them to get hired in the tech job of your dreams. Tune in to find out the EXACTLY script to say to show them why you are the right person for the job! You’ll also hear the filters to use as you go through your experience and skills so you are putting the things on your resume that hiring managers are looking for!

Ep. 86 - Getting Paid with Erin Ziebart

Success story! Getting Paid with Erin Ziebart is about so much more than getting paid (though it is about that too!). It’s about confidence and diligence, practice and belief. It’s Erin’s story, but I know you will find a lot of inspiration because it’s your story too. It’s about believing in yourself BEFORE all the pieces are in place and it’s about getting paid your value by communicating that value and asking for it!

Ep. 85 - Why Moms Must Be in Tech

Going into tech is not just a nice to have, it’s a must have for moms. It’s so important that we build a digital world full of what we want our children to see, hear and be. Join me for this (perhaps) new perspective on why being in tech is essential for moms. 

Ep. 84 - Become a Web Designer

What does it really take to become a web designer? What skills do you need? What projects should you focus on for your portfolio? Most importantly, how do you communicate the skills you have with a potential employer? Tune in to this episode to find out these important answers and more.

Ep. 83 - UX Design vs. Web Design

UX Design vs. Web Design. What really is the difference? This discrepancy can be very small or very large, depending on who is listing the title. Tune in to find out what to call yourself, what skills you need, and how to align yourself to the job market.

Ep. 82 - Freelance

To work for yourself or not, what is the path for you? That is the question. Freelance might just be the answer. If you’re thinking about getting hired but not quite sure one employer will work for the goals you have for yourself, a freelance career might be just right for you. With the ability to choose your clients, your rate and your work freelance offers the optimum experience in flexibility. Tune in to find out the pros (and cons) of freelancing as a career. 

Ep. 81 - Replace To Do's with Actions that Matter

Last episode I talked about the 7 steps to get hired in tech. If you focus on them and do them, you’ll get hired in tech. You will need to learn a few things, but you will absolutely get hired in tech. How long will it take? It depends. It depends on how willing you are to replace your to do list with actions that matter. Tune in to find out exactly what those actions are.

Ep. 80 - 7 Steps To Get Hired In Tech

You are in for a real treat today. I do believe this just might be the most important and impactful podcast I have done to date. From what I’ve seen with my students, coachees and mentees after years now of doing this work, these steps ARE the keys to getting hired in the tech job of your dreams. They are really simple and they are really hard. They can change your life if you let them. Let’s do this!

Ep. 79 - 3 Questions to Jumpstart Your Tech Career

Let’s talk about the questions that are NOT helping you, but are likely going through your mind if you’re a newbie ready to return to work in tech. Questions like; what software do I need to know, am I capable of learning this hard stuff, and how much will I make. I want to give it to you straight - those questions are NOT helping you earn the income you are capable of and your family deserves. Instead, in this episode, I’ll teach you the 3 questions that will actually help you get back to w...

Ep. 78 - Clarity

The problem most of us are making on the road to getting hired in tech is lack of clarity. We lack clarity when defining our ultimate goal, but we also lack clarity with our day-to-day tasks. This lack of clarity causes us to spend too much time in indecision preventing us from taking the massive action that we could be. Tune in to this week’s episode where I share with you an actionable way to build clarity into your goals and your life so you not only keep moving forward on your goals, but...

Ep. 77 - Diversity in Action with Pamela Culpepper

Pamela Culpepper serves up Diversity in Action with confidence and grace. As a mom breaking into tech, you’ll learn how to position yourself as a candidate corporations can’t wait to hire. Corporations will hear insights on recruiting and retaining top diversity talent from Pamela’s decades of experience in human resources and diversity at the highest levels of PepsiCo and CBOE, as well as from her instrumental diversity consultancy Have Her Back.

Ep. 76 - Goal Setting