CodeTalkers

The CodeTalkers are back with something different! In this show, Dan Schickerowsky, The Fixer of the software documentation world, tells us how to get into the rewarding, surprising, and eye-opening field of technical writing.Many people would love to get into technology but don't see themselves buried deep in code all hours of the day. Luckily, coding is not the only skill that's needed to make a software product or run an IT infrastructure. One of the talents that tech companies can't do without is the ability to understand, explain and communicate the big picture of what a software product is meant to do. And the people exercising that talent, producing documentation, are technical writers.Dan is a veteran of technical, marketing, and creative writing. As a lead writer at a global software company, he joins the Code Talkers to explain how he first got into the field, how he brings unparalleled value to development teams, and how you can get into the career yourself.Don't miss this episode for yet another completely new angle on code.Sponsored by Super Guppy Coding Academy Learn To Code: Change Your Life. Get sought after coding skills FAST. Boot Camps available nowBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

In this episode of the CodeTalkers, Martin and I explore a perspectives white paper on Finance published by a Big 5 Consulting firm.  We walkthrough the 8 predictions the article makes about the next 5 years of digital transformation that will impact the Finance function across all industries.  The question is what would be possible if businesses and service providers combined different technologies to reimagine the future of Finance.  If you're a Finance team member, leader or a CFO, you'll want to tune it to this episode- the paper makes some very bold, but very realistic forecasts!  You can find the original article here.  Sponsored by Super Guppy Coding Academy Learn To Code: Change Your Life. Get sought after coding skills FAST. Boot Camps available nowBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Now, more than ever before, is the time for the average person to become an investor and realize a pathway to wealth creation.  We’ve had a few experts in the investment community join us on the show, including trading gurus and real estate veterans.  In this episode we're joined by Shailesh Godse, Investment Coach and Wealth Creation Expert.  Our guest has spent close to the last 30 years building wealth solutions for clientele ranging from average citizens to billionaires.  Shailesh is an elite investor that successfully retired before the age of 50 by investing in a variety of asset classes.  Join us as we talk about how regular people can leverage the power of the internet to learn and find investment opportunities.Sponsored by Super Guppy Coding Academy Learn To Code: Change Your Life. Get sought after coding skills FAST. Boot Camps available nowSupport the show

Last year was a pretty disruptive year for a lot of people.  But then again, there were amazing entrepreneurs and professionals who saw opportunity in the chaos and used 2020 as an inflection point to create something new and transformative.  In the first recording of the new year, we welcome Seema Sanghavi, Founder of Cooks Who Feed.  Seema is an amazing digital marketer & product architect, that launched a company that sells ethically produced aprons meant to empower food lovers to help fight world hunger.  Her company teams up with well known Chef Ambassadors to produce unique product designs.  Each apron sold results in 100 nutritious meals for the less fortunate. Brought to you by Kwola (Click here) Kwola AI will find, record and log your front end errors with no test writing required.Sponsored by Super Guppy Coding Academy Learn To Code: Change Your Life. Get sought after coding skills FAST. Boot Camps available nowBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Happy Holidays!  Lockdown and disruption has created opportunities for savvy entrepreneurs, coders and professionals.  Digital technology is the enabler of new business models and business continuity alike.  Professionals are realizing that an even greater wave of digitization is approaching and we see a rapid acceleration in companies of all sizes.  One of the functional areas that’s undergone a super fast evolution has been Marketing.  Startups know they need people that understand digital marketing from a tactical perspective, but most are now realizing they need strategic advice from experts in order to really scale their businesses. Tech companies have special requirements from Marketers, that include everything from niche channel expertise to budget considerations.  Thought leadership is being delivered in new ways such as fractional services.  The fractional CMO model has enabled tech companies to market and achieve scale without massive capital outlays.  This week we’re joined by Roshni Wijayasinha, founder and chief strategist of Prosh Marketing (proshmarketing.com).  Roshni is an incredible marketing leader, startup advisor and Forbes Communication Council Member who has grown her agency into one of Toronto’s top strategic marketing houses.  In the last 15 yrs, she’s worked with global tech companies such as Microsoft, Sony, Kobo & FoxQuilt to help them bring products and brands to market. Sponsored by Super Guppy Coding Academy Learn To Code: Change Your Life. Get sought after coding skills FAST. Boot Camps available nowBrought to you by Kwola (Click here) Kwola AI will find, record and log your front end errors with no test writing required.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

We launched the Super Guppy Coding Academy with a singular mission: to empower people through coding skills. The future (and the job market) is going to be even more digital than it is today, regardless of field. That's why we believe it's important to teach coding to school aged children and expose them to tools that they will use for the rest of their lives (even if they don't become software developers).  Coding for Kids is rapidly becoming a popular extracurricular and there's good reason. Tune in to this episode to learn about how our unique learning system gets kids coding faster and more creatively.Brought to you by Kwola (Click here) Kwola AI will find, record and log your front end errors with no test writing required.Sponsored by Super Guppy Coding Academy Learn To Code: Change Your Life. Get sought after coding skills FAST. Boot Camps available nowBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

We spent the last 7 months talking to software architects, consultants and technology experts.  What did we learn?   Software skills pay.  Ok seriously, what else did we learn?  RPA (Robot Process Automation) and digitization will make many high paying non-tech jobs obsolete.  You may think the digital economy is already here, but an even bigger wave is coming:  big tech is going to consolidate more of its stronghold as a result of the pandemic and digital knowledge will be the key to secure the best roles in every business.   Every company worth working for is going to hire more digital strategists, more software architects and more business people that understand code.   Whether you’re a business professional or a programmer, knowing coding fundamentals will enhance your career path.  We spent the better part of this year building our Coding Boot Camp from the ground up with a one purpose:  Career Enhancement and Skills Development for the non-coder.   Tune in to find out more how we came up with the idea.  We call it the Super Guppy Coding Academy (website).Support the show

Part of a new series of educational podcasts where Martin and I discuss coding and development concepts, we call it:  Bits & Bytes.  We plan to do these lectures alongside our popular panelist discussions.  In this weeks episode, we ask the question, "Why Do We Code?"  Why do we need code to instruct computers to carry out tasks?  Check it out and let us know what you think.Brought to you by Kwola (Click here) Kwola AI will find, record and log your front end errors with no test writing required.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREESponsored by Super Guppy Coding Academy Learn To Code: Change Your Life. Get sought after coding skills FAST. Boot Camps available nowDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Earlier this year, just as we were starting the podcast, we had an episode on the No Code Movement and it’s ramifications for enterprise.  Tech media is abuzz with its potential as a means to rapid delivery.   But will No Code be the game-changer that companies are looking for?  Will No Code put millions of developers out of business?  What do smart coders really think about the No Code "Movement"?  To help us answer this question, Martin and I are joined by Computer Science & Applied Mathematics Engineer and Technology Blogger, Mina Pêcheux (minapecheux.com).  Mina’s recent blog post on the Movement explores No Code's potential and its potential to replace the traditional full stack developer value proposition.Brought to you by Kwola (Click here) Kwola AI will find, record and log your front end errors with no test writing required.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREESponsored by Super Guppy Coding Academy Learn To Code: Change Your Life. Get sought after coding skills FAST. Boot Camps available nowDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Software development skills are a pathway to prosperity for many people, young and old.  But the education model is evolving, with private coding schools becoming an ever effective way to attain those skills.  In this episode, The CodeTalkers welcome one of the leaders that helped launch and start an amazing new genre of Computer School: the modern socially conscious coding institution.  We're joined by Computer Scientist and Embedded Systems Engineer, Alya Amarsy.  Alya is an Educational Instructor and Learning Coordinator for the Ada Tech School, (www.adatechschool.fr), a feminist coding school in Paris, that aims to help all people learn how to code in an open and caring setting using unique learning techniques.  Brought to you by Kwola (Click here) Kwola AI will find, record and log your front end errors with no test writing required.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREESponsored by Super Guppy Coding Academy Learn To Code: Change Your Life. Get sought after coding skills FAST. Boot Camps available nowDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Yet again, we return to the stories of the willful, the creative and the motivated.  Entrepreneurship has never been a bigger story.  The way that small business owners leverage technology to create new categories, disrupt existing ones and manage their enterprises will shape the future.  But what kind of software/hardware can help you with your business?  Our topic today is the awesome tools that you can leverage in your small enterprise.  The CodeTalkers are joined by Business Strategist & Marketing Consultant, Mike Moll (www.mikemoll.to).  Mike is a successful Consulting Business and Content Expert and the Founder of “Market Me Consulting”, a Toronto-based firm that helps business executives and entrepreneurs turn their skillsets into sustainable consulting businesses.Brought to you by Kwola (Click here) Kwola AI will find, record and log your front end errors with no test writing required.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREESponsored by Super Guppy Coding Academy Learn To Code: Change Your Life. Get sought after coding skills FAST. Boot Camps available nowDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Software architecture is the discipline of creating and maintaining the fundamental structure of software systems.  In this week's episode, The CodeTalkers are joined by France's visionary solutions architect, Jean-Luc Agathos.  As Principal Solutions Architect at Capgemini, Jean-Luc shares his incredible view of the software and coding landscape and how he successfully combined his love for technology, science and business intelligence to lead the forefront of software architecture.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREESponsored by Super Guppy Coding Academy Learn To Code: Change Your Life. Get sought after coding skills FAST. Boot Camps available nowDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Many of us work for companies as employees or contractors and even those of us that run our own businesses once got our start working for someone else.  Whether you’re an employee or an owner, the culture of your work environment dictates the tone and pace of your productivity, the generation of new innovations and the journey of your company.  Content, happy employees are more engaged, more productive and more willing to go the extra mile.  In this episode, we talk about transitioning from large to small companies and the importance of work culture on being productive and comfortable in a growing organization.  Martin and I are joined by an expert in the area of work culture transition: Larissa Sliwinski, Director, Program and Project Management at Aera Technology (www.aeratechnology.com).  Tune in as Larissa shares her deep insight on developing programs and resourcing project teams from big tech to growth stage startups with a people-centric philosophy.Support the show

The Human Race is riding a tidal wave of capability with endless possibilities ahead of us. It seems that we have come full circle with our obsessive fascination with Outer Space and what lies beyond Planet Earth.  Companies such as Elon Musk’s Space X and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, are sending astronauts into space faster, cheaper and more efficiently than anything of the past.  Today we have a very special show for you.  Our guest is Keith Fischer, a brilliant Software Engineer and UX Product Management Executive that started his career at NASA and has worked all over the world for companies like Hyperion and SAP.  Join us as Keith shares his extraordinary career journey that started in the halls of the prolific NASA Ames Research Centre, where he interacted with many of the world's leading Astrophysicists and Planetary Scientists such as the legendary Carl Sagan.Support the show

This week The CodeTalkers consider User Experience ("UX") and its importance to everything from developing apps to designing cars.  To give us a crash course in UX and Design Strategy, Martin and I are excited to be joined by Service & Innovation Designer and Author Hazel Halim.  A Senior UX Design Specialist that has worked at companies like SAP, Attoma and now Pixel Fusion, Hazel weighs in directly from Auckland, New Zealand and helps us define UX and why it's more relevant than ever in todays digital development landscape.  A global citizen that was born in Bulgaria, raised in Turkey and studied design in Italy; we learn about her journey as a designer and how she sees every problem as a creative breakthrough waiting to be unleashed.  You don't want to miss this episode!Support the show

How do investors take advantage of this market (or any market for that matter)?  Learning and doing.  Rinse, repeat.  Some experts have decided to share their knowledge with the world during the pandemic. We’re excited to have GTA investment icon, Mark Loeffler, on the show to discuss his journey as a real estate mogul and how he’s launched a new Youtube channel, The Mark Loeffler Experience (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe4G-ZeNOU66mLcaO0Ewb0w), to teach people how to build wealth.  With portfolio holdings of more than 200 rental units, several restaurants and millions in stock, Mark walks us through his early beginnings in single home real estate to how he learned to master multi- residential and commercial, joint-ventures and expanded into other asset classes such as equities and options.  There’s a lot of “wealth building” channels on Youtube, but very few deliver.  If you've ever thought about starting your own learning channel or wanted to learn about growing your net worth fast, with transparent step-by-step instructions from an industry insider that's mastered his craft through 20 years of investing, you do not want to miss this episode.Support the show

Our topic this week is Product Management Strategies at Early-Stage Startups.  Martin and I are excited to have Engineering & Product Leader, Matt Kim, on the show to talk about product at seed and growth-stage companies.  Matt has been the founder, CTO or product leader on a number of technology businesses.  With a tech career that started as an internship at Nortel and eventually led to the launch of a mobile marketing SaaS platform after graduation, our guest has received many industry awards for mobile firsts.  Matt served as CTO of Adenyo, a mobile advertising & analytics platform that was acquired for $150 Million and then founded S477 to consult founders in both seed and growth stages, with clients in San Francisco, Berlin, and Toronto.  Join us for this cool discussion on why Product Management is so important at digital startups and his pet project, "Eat The Rainbow", (www.eattherainbow.app) that's changing the way people track meals and improve nutrition.  (Originally recorded June 2, 2020)Support the show

One of the greatest developments in information tech in the last 25 years has been the blossoming of the science of search.  Search and data indexing is the key to the way we access information and yet it seldom receives any airplay.  The evolution of search technology is fundamental when we consider how quickly global data is growing.  This week we're excited to be joined by Romaric Kouye Houssou from Opendatasoft (www.opendatasoft.com): a Software Engineer and Search Engine Expert.  A former SAP DevOps and Data Access Engineer, Romaric has competed at Hackathons and is investigating instant message commerce technologies in his home country of Benin in West Africa.  We learn about how cities and enterprise are using the Elastic Search engine and what makes it so powerful vs. traditional search engines like Google.Sponsored by Super Guppy Coding Academy Learn To Code: Change Your Life. Get sought after coding skills FAST. Boot Camps available nowSupport the show

People are finding themselves becoming entrepreneurs as they launch new businesses in a new world.  A growth mindset, a good idea and an ocean of technological capability is bringing us new shoots and the potential for fabulous new businesses.  This week, Martin and I are excited to be joined by Quinn Lawson and Brad Arsenault, the brilliant co-founders of Kwola AI (www.kwola.io), an Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform that mimics human user behaviour to test software UI.  Their AI finds bugs, documents the steps to reproduce them and identifies them in a prospective codebase.  Their technology has the potential to change the software development world; join us as we learn about how they intend to make that happen one line of code at a time.Support the show

Women have been steadily gaining ground in the Technology space, but the pandemic has hurt many businesses and startups, resulting in a direct impact to that progress.  Today we talk about the huge opportunity for established companies and startup investors to get more Women into Technology and close the gap.  We're excited to be joined by a panel of 3 influencers and leaders who share their experience and strategies:  Manjula Selvarajah, CBC Technology Journalist & Producer and the co-founder of Tamil Women Rising (tamilwomenrising.org), a network of 1000+ women professionals, Mandy Grewal (linkedin.com/in/mandy-grewal-9722a1b), Tech CEO Advisor and Strategist that has launched and led multiple companies, including taking a startup from 0 to $50 million in revenue in 4 years, and Ruby Dhillon, founder of Pink Attitude (pinkattitude.ca), an organization devoted to recognizing the exceptional achievements of game-changing South Asian women and the efforts of men that support them.  Join us for this thoughtful dialogue on equality, the importance of having a growth mindset and creating opportunities for Women in Business and Technology.Sponsored by Super Guppy Coding Academy Learn To Code: Change Your Life. Get sought after coding skills FAST. Boot Camps available nowSupport the show