In this conversation, Eve Porcello interviews Cassidy Williams, a software engineer, developer advocate, tech executive and advisor, teacher, live streamer, and podcaster. Cassidy discusses her work on BrainStory, an app that helps users talk out their ideas. She also talks about her workshop series, Process Over Goals, which focuses on developing effective workflows. Cassidy shares her experience creating a newsletter and the importance of speaking up for oneself. She also emphasizes the value of negotiation in various aspects of life. In this conversation, Cassidy and Eve discuss the importance of negotiation and the need for open discussions about money. They also talk about the challenges in understanding React and the importance of communication in the React community. Cassidy also shares the story behind the creation of the Jumblie game and her future plans for it.

Find Cassidy online at https://cassidoo.co.

Summary

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:15 Cassidy's Job and BrainStory

06:19 Cassidy's Newsletter and Quotes

07:16 Speaking Up and Speaker Rider

20:06 The Importance of Negotiation

21:27 The Need for Open Discussions about Money

23:24 Speaking Up for Yourself and Others

24:50 Challenges in Understanding React

25:49 Improving Communication in the React Community

27:40 Simplifying Web Development

29:19 Starting with the Basics in Learning React

31:48 Building and Maintaining the Jumblie Game

38:09 Future Plans for Jumblie

39:07 Closing Remarks and Plugs