Brothers in Tech

Discussions about programming, tech news, lifestyle, fitness and everywhere in between.

Episode 1: Getting That First Internship (aka Git That Gat)

In this episode… We discuss the ins and outs of landing a software engineering internship. We cover the kind of skill (or skills) you should learn to land that first internship building general knowledge and awareness of the tech industry establishing an online presence the art of the Cold Email interviewing well and resources to prepare People and Companies We mentioned in the Show: YouTube Channels Clément Mihailescu (co-founder of AlgoExpert) TechLead Joma Tech Coding Tech Venture Capital Y Combinator and click here for all historical company data Kleiner Perkins Sequoia National  500 Startups Andreessen Horowitz Lightspeed Ventures Benchmark Capital Index Ventures Other Link to resume template Nick's Medium post with more resources for tech internships Connect with us! Michael Email LinkedIn Nick Email LinkedIn Personal Website Don’t forget to absolutely SMASH that 5 star rating button :) Thanks for listening!

08-24
43:20

Episode 12: Extreme Ownership & Eric Weintstein

In this episode, we discuss Joe Rogan Trump's push for re-examination of section 230 extreme ownership Eric Weinstein Relevant Links Article referred to in discussion about Trump's re-examination of section 230 Joe Rogan's Youtube channel Call Her Daddy drama Zero to One by Peter Thiel Jeff Epstein documentary Jeff Epstein Wikipedia page Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Thank you so much for tuning in and join us again soon for new episode! Contact Michael Email: daigm19@wfu.edu LinkedIn Contact Nick Email: nicholas.daigler@tufts.edu Personal Website LinkedIn         Don’t forget to absolutely SMASH that 5 star rating :) Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brothers-in-tech/support

06-28
39:01

Episode 11: COVID-19 Tips & Tricks

In this episode, we discuss numerous life updates COVID-19 memes remote work maintaining gains when gyms are closed Relevant Links Work from Home by Fifth Harmony (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) Raynaud's disease Nick's YouTube channel Our favorite Zoom background Jason Calcanis - @jason Episode of This Week in Startups discussing COVID-19 Worldometer for COVID-19 updates Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Thank you so much for tuning in and join us again soon for new episode! Contact Michael Email: daigm19@wfu.edu LinkedIn Contact Nick Email: nicholas.daigler@tufts.edu Personal Website LinkedIn       Don’t forget to absolutely SMASH that 5 star rating :) Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brothers-in-tech/support

03-20
29:49

Episode 10: Personal Branding & Professionalism

In this episode, we discuss our favorite programming languages to use how we think about prioritizing our work Relevant Links Cocoon TechLead's YouTube channel Plenty John Deere: Farm Software with Ryan Bergman on Software Engineering Daily Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Thank you so much for tuning in and join us again soon for new episode! Contact Michael Email: daigm19@wfu.edu LinkedIn     Contact Nick Email: nicholas.daigler@tufts.edu Personal Website LinkedIn     Don’t forget to absolutely SMASH that 5 star rating :) Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brothers-in-tech/support

02-29
36:10

Episode 9: Python, Swift, & Prioritization

In this episode, we discuss our favorite programming languages to use how we think about prioritizing our work Relevant Links Coding Tech Todoist Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Thank you so much for tuning in and join us again soon for new episode! Contact Michael Email: daigm19@wfu.edu LinkedIn   Contact Nick Email: nicholas.daigler@tufts.edu Personal Website LinkedIn   Don’t forget to absolutely SMASH that 5 star rating :) Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brothers-in-tech/support

02-22
30:01

Episode 8: Poor Days & Picking Project Partners

In this episode, we discuss how to have a shitty day what we look for in project partners emotional intelligence Relevant Links Todoist Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Thank you so much for tuning in and join us again soon for new episode! Contact Michael Email: daigm19@wfu.edu LinkedIn Contact Nick Email: nicholas.daigler@tufts.edu Personal Website LinkedIn Don’t forget to absolutely SMASH that 5 star rating :) Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brothers-in-tech/support

02-16
30:37

Episode 7: Code Reviews & Caffeine

In this episode, we discuss code review etiquette a Facebook acquisition effectively using caffeine products we've recently used that have provided a lot of value Relevant Links Feedback sandwich Clean Code Gang of Four Article discussing Facebook's acquisition of an AI startup Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode! Contact Michael Email: daigm19@wfu.edu LinkedIn Contact Nick Email: nicholas.daigler@tufts.edu Personal Website LinkedIn Don’t forget to absolutely SMASH that 5 star rating :) Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brothers-in-tech/support

02-13
36:56

Episode 6: Free Work & Flashy Companies

In this episode, we discuss when it is, and isn't, acceptable to work for free how to choose companies to intern at Relevant Links Key Values - Find engineering teams that share your values FAST vs SMART goals Follow us on Twitter and Instagram :D Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode! Contact Michael Email: daigm19@wfu.edu  LinkedIn Contact Nick Email: nicholas.daigler@tufts.edu Personal Website LinkedIn Don’t forget to absolutely SMASH that 5 star rating :) Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brothers-in-tech/support

02-10
34:56

Episode 5: Markets & Mental Toughness

In this episode, we discuss movements we think will become more popular in the future upsides and downsides to government breaking up big tech companies our thoughts on the idea of following of one's passion listener questions, including our thoughts on building mental toughness Relevant Links Software Engineering Daily Bubble Stealing Fire Tao definition of flow This Week in Startups Software Engineering Daily episode with John Deere Prisoners learning to code Chan Zuckerberg initiative Zero to One Cal Newport Self-Discipline: How to Develop Spartan Discipline, Unbreakable Mental Toughness, and Relentless Willpower Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds Social Media Twitter Instagram Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode! Contact Michael Email: daigm19@wfu.edu LinkedIn Contact Nick Email: nicholas.daigler@tufts.edu  Personal Website  LinkedIn Don’t forget to absolutely SMASH that 5 star rating :) Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brothers-in-tech/support

02-05
40:00

Episode 4: Overdoing vs. Optimizing

In this episode, we discuss techniques for learning to code prioritizing learning when you should stop learning a technology effectively using small chunks of time Relevant Links Stephan Mischook's YouTube Channel Udemy freeCodeCamp AlgoExpert HackerRank LeetCode Coding Tech YouTube Channel Todoist Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode! Contact Michael Email: daigm19@wfu.edu LinkedIn Contact Nick Email: nicholas.daigler@tufts.edu Personal Website LinkedIn Don’t forget to absolutely SMASH that 5 star rating :) Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brothers-in-tech/support

02-01
34:22

Episode 3: Love Advice & LinkedIn Loot

In this episode… We discuss extrinsic vs. intrinsic rewards the quote, "You're the average of the five people you spend the most time with." thoughts on romantic relationships affect productivity viewing all social obligations as unproductive Relevant Links MFCEO podcast Non-Technical Girlfriend vs. Software Engineering Quiz Software Engineer vs. Girlfriend's Fashion Quiz Thanks so much for tuning in. Stay tuned for another episode - we publish 2-3 times per week! Contact Michael Email: daigm19@wfu.edu LinkedIn Contact Nick nicholas.daigler@tufts.edu Personal Website LinkedIn Don’t forget to absolutely SMASH that 5 star rating :) Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brothers-in-tech/support

01-28
32:00

Episode 2: Basics of Being Functional & Banter

.In this episode… We discuss the basics of being a functioning member of society, including routines self-help and why it's not just for crazy people how to carry yourself in the workplace, as an intern Relevant Links Sleeping irregularity linked to worse academic performance (shocker, right?) Sitting is the new smoking, apparently Calm - meditation app Headspace - meditation app Jordan Peterson's 2017 Maps of Meaning lectures Jordan Peterson's 2017 Personality and its Transformations lectures Alphalete Gymshark Brandon Harding We couldn't find who said this quote, but here it is again in case you want to reference this: "You can have anything you want, but not everything you want." Audiobooks Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins Stealing Fire by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson The Mask of Masculinity by Lewis Howes The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz Out of Your Mind by Alan Watts Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode! Contact Michael daigm19@wfu.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldaigler/ Contact Nick nicholas.daigler@tufts.edu https://nickdaigler.github.io/CV/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickdaigler/ Don’t forget to absolutely SMASH that 5 star rating :) Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brothers-in-tech/support

01-25
32:52

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