Best Ben Gohlke Podcasts (2024)

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36: Bama's On It! 59:44

4+ y ago59:44

59:44

On the latest episode, Podcast Brian interviews his former student Testing Brian on his career, from starting out in the kitchens of Alabama to going back to school in his late 30's, to becoming a successful QA engineer. The guys chat about testing and its importance to the modern software ecosystem, and the challenges involved with learning how to…

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35: The Old Man and the SQL 56:16

4+ y ago56:16

56:16

Ben's dad Joe just had to make it a three-peat. He's back again with updates on what it's like to look for a new job at 60, how to deal with recruiters, how to promote yourself online, and most importantly, whether the advice we gave him was actually any good! Advice and experience is shared that's applicable for professionals at any point in their…

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34: Almost Software 1:07:44

4+ y ago1:07:44

1:07:44

By Ben Gohlke, Brian Gates

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33: The NFL or the A-Team 36:58

4+ y ago36:58

36:58

By Ben Gohlke, Brian Gates

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32: The iPhone is a Submarine 43:41

4+ y ago43:41

43:41

By Ben Gohlke, Brian Gates

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31: A Textbook Case of Developer 52:10

4+ y ago52:10

52:10

Ben and Brian sit down with Brandi Bailey, a lifelong learner and a current iOS student at Lambda School. Brandi recounts her earliest memories of exploring the world of programming all the way to her current struggles and triumphs of learning iOS programming as a second career. She has lots of great advice to impart to others who may be on the sam…

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30: A Festivus for the Restivus 45:30

4+ y ago45:30

45:30

By Ben Gohlke, Brian Gates

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29: Don't Join the Nerd Wars 1:01:25

4+ y ago1:01:25

1:01:25

Ben and Brian discuss the age-old and never ending debate on code structure and organization. They help disambiguate requirements from conventions and some stuff that's just one person's opinion. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - Code syntax 04:17 - Code formatting 11:59 - Coding with your team, not against it 28:45 -…

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28: You Can't Make a Second First Impression 58:07

5y ago58:07

58:07

Ben and Brian discuss the happy news of Brian's new job and what might be the best practices for starting off a new job on the right foot. They chat about everything from making a good first impression, to relationship building with co-workers and leadership, to work in your personal life that can lead to more happiness at your job. Follow us on Tw…

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27: The Old Man and the C 45:53

5y ago45:53

45:53

Ben and Brian chat with their first returning guest of the podcast, Ben's dad Joe! He's back and he's got news (and a little wisdom) to share with everyone. Listen to find out what it's like to be on the job hunt at 60 years old and how the challenges faced in that scenario are in some ways remarkably similar to when you're just starting out in you…

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26: Jump in an Elevator and Talk to Yourself 1:06:03

5y ago1:06:03

1:06:03

Ben and Brian dive into a discussion about how to sell yourself during the interview process. They talk about the importance of having a personal elevator pitch, how to change your approach with each kind of person you'll encounter in the interview, and how best to approach each step to ensure you've done your best to showcase your skills and abili…

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25: Refill Your Social Battery 59:49

5y ago59:49

59:49

The guys run through the advantages and usefulness of attending and potentially speaking at technical conferences. They provide advice on how to find the right conference and techniques for maximizing your experience while you're there. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 02:15 - Cost of attending conferences 05:32 - Conference…

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24: A Need to Nerd Basis 58:29

5y ago58:29

58:29

The guys sit down with Lee Warrick, a junior front end web developer who recently attended a local bootcamp after years of being a firefighter and nurse. They talk about his transition from healthcare to programming, how the college experience differed from his development training, how he keeps his skills sharp on the job, and how you can run a bu…

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23: Refill Your Tank with Fun 56:28

5y ago56:28

56:28

Ben and Brian discuss the importance of nurturing other interests besides coding, and how to maintain a healthy work/life balance. Whether you're just starting out, in the middle of an intense school program, or involved in a busy work schedule, it's important to give yourself opportunities to engage in life outside of code. Also, it's our 1 year a…

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22: Jack of All Trades, Master of One 1:02:29

5y ago1:02:29

1:02:29

Ben and Brian discuss how the educational landscape has changed since they became educators. They touch on how to create a nurturing classroom environment despite the pacing of the technnology industry and both the improvements and setbacks in they've experienced in teaching and mentoring on software development. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Chan…

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Episode 21: Tell Your Story 1:00:10

5y ago1:00:10

1:00:10

Season 2 has arrived and Ben and Brian are back after a much appreciated hiatus! Thanks for sticking with us. On the season premiere episode, they discuss how to build a public narrative around your current career achievements as well as the goals you have for your future career goals. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:34 …

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Episode 20: The Differently Technical 1:01:20

5y ago1:01:20

1:01:20

Welcome to the season finale of Model View Conversation! We hope you've enjoyed learning and growing with us. It's been almost a year since we started the show, which is hard to believe. Even though this is the end of season 1, don't worry. We've got some exciting plans for season 2 and we'll be back before you know it! In this special episode, Ben…

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Episode 19: Ways to Learn, Part II 51:50

5+ y ago51:50

51:50

The guys return to finish their discussion of the different ways you can engage in learning about programming. This time they delve into online courses, bootcamp and other concentrated learning environments, and the importance of building stuff on your own and with others to demonstrate mastery of concepts. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapter…

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Episode 18: Ways to Learn, Part I 46:30

5+ y ago46:30

46:30

Ben and Brian discuss many different ways you can get started and learn about programming. So many ways in fact, we had to break it up into two parts! In this one we talk about books, onine tutorials, and podcasts. If none of those work for you, fear not as we tackle several more learning methods in part II. Stay tuned for that. Follow us on Twitte…

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Episode 17: The Invention of Fire 1:00:25

5+ y ago1:00:25

1:00:25

Ben and Brian discuss what it's like working with non-technical people or for a fundamentally non-technical company and how to navigate that as a programmer. They share their experiences with that at previous and current jobs as well as their best practices for advancing your ideas and showcasing your skills to a non-technical audience. Follow us o…

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Episode 16: Not an Imposter 54:24

5+ y ago54:24

54:24

Ben and Brian discuss the important phenomenon of imposter syndrome and how it can create real roadblocks for developers in their career advancement. They discuss their own struggles with it both as juniors and even now as senior devs and what can be done to overcome it. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Updates on ou…

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Episode 15: We Were All Young Once 1:15:55

5+ y ago1:15:55

1:15:55

On this very special episode of Model View Conversation, the guys interview one of Ben's former iOS students, Shane Nelson, to see what he's been up to since graduation and how his career has progressed. Shane also has some questions for the hosts on how he can advance in his career to becoming a mid level engineer. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast…

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Episode 14: Don't Cross the Streams 22:09

5+ y ago22:09

22:09

We have an exciting announcement we wanted to share. This is not like our usual episodes, but don't worry, we'll be back with our regularly scheduled programming next time. Please consider checking out our livestreams if live coding and seeing the full process of app development interests you! Check out our livestreams on Twitch. Follow us on Twitt…

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Episode 13: The Colonel's Secret Recipe 55:38

5+ y ago55:38

55:38

Ben and Brian talk about where and how they do their daily work and offer advice about how to stay focused when working in potentially busy environments. They end by venturing into a couple of the more popular programming religious wars (spaces ftw!). Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast for updates on new episodes and other fun stuff. Chapters 00:00 -…

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Episode 12: Interview with an Interviewer 59:15

5+ y ago59:15

59:15

Ben and Brian are joined this time by their friend and former colleague David Rogers. He's a senior web developer and educator based in Durham, North Carolina. They cover everything from his career history so far to his extensive experience vetting and mentoring juniors. Find out how best to prep yourself for both that interview you've got coming u…

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Episode 11: Engineer Your Life Habits 45:40

5+ y ago45:40

45:40

Ben and Brian ring in the new year (a little late) by discussing how they approach new year's resolutions and how they might apply that kind of goal making to their professional ambitions. Brian suggests breaking up your yearly goals into more digestible pieces and attacking them iteratively rather than all at once (sound familiar?). They end by di…

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Episode 10: Done is Better Than Complicated 49:19

5+ y ago49:19

49:19

You need experience to be considered for a position, but how do you get it? Working on your own project is a great way to prove your skillset and showcase your unique vision. So what do you work on? How do you show off your work? What size project should you tackle? Should you collaborate with someone else? These questions and more are discussed on…

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Episode 9: For Sixty-Five, You Get Deluxe Me 56:29

5+ y ago56:29

56:29

Ben and Brian tackle the tricky subject of job salary negotiation. How do you even start? What is on the table and what isn't (hint: everything is)? How do to you navigate this process when you don't have much leverage in the industry? Be sure to listen as we provide some great tips for getting the compensation you deserve. Follow us on Twitter @mv…

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Episode 8: The Jeopardy Effect 59:00

5+ y ago59:00

59:00

The guys dig into the ever scary topic of technical interviews. They share war stories about good (and bad) interviews they've been on themselves, how they'd like to steer interviews into more productive discussions, and even provide some useful questions you can ask your potential employer to look for potential red flags. Remember, you're intervie…

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Episode 7: Rounds Up to Three 54:33

6y ago54:33

54:33

Ben and Brian continue their discussion of how to get your first (or second) job as a new developer. This time it's all about resumes and applications. They discuss their own resumes and how they typically approach the average dev job posting. Do's and don't's for how to best spend your time on your resume, how to interpret a job posting, and how t…

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Episode 6: Get to Work 42:18

6y ago42:18

42:18

This episode marks the beginning of a new series centered around the topic of getting your first job as a junior developer. In this episode Ben and Brian provide an overview of the things you might be concerned with regarding the hiring process. In the next 3 episodes, they'll examine each part of the process and provide insight and advice for ensu…

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Episode 5: Learn on Your Own 48:30

6y ago48:30

48:30

Jonny B and Caleb Stultz are here to discuss their own paths to development and what it's like to now be teaching others to code. Topics include things they wish they'd known when they started, how much work really goes into making online coding courses, and some great resources for learning to build iOS apps. If you're interested in learning how t…

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Episode 4: Perspective & Autonomy 39:14

6y ago39:14

39:14

Ben and Brian ponder whether work/life balance is possible and if so, how to obtain it, particularly if you are new to the industry. Topics include: whether it's possible to have software development as a hobby if you already do that for your day job; identifying signs of imbalance; detecting and combating burnout; and how to get the right amount o…

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Episode 3: Dev Team Assemble! 52:57

6y ago52:57

52:57

Ben and Brian discuss the pros and cons of working in groups as a junior developer. They continue by imagining the ideal characteristics of a group dynamic to foster juniors and build up their skills. Lastly, they give some advice on how to recognize and leave a bad dev team as well as some tips on how to build your online reputation. Chapters 00:0…

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Episode 2: Driving Stick and Bailing Hay 49:35

6y ago49:35

49:35

Ben and Brian discuss self learning in this episode. Topics include: being unafraid of experimentation with new languages and techniques, learning how to learn, and resources that help facilitate learning. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - Will this break? 04:00 - Don’t be afraid to experiment 15:19 - Programmers aren’t magicians 17:43 - Skateboarding…

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Episode 1: Who are We Exactly 14:50

6y ago14:50

14:50

We're on the air! It's been a long time coming (for us at least), but we've finally gotten all our i's crossed and t's dotted (we may have some work to do yet). Welcome to Model View Conversation, a tech education podcast devoted to those new to the tech industry, and those who sometimes wish they were. We'll be covering a lot of ground with the sh…

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