Connections and conferences: The power of networking
Download MP3In this episode, Bennett and Bradley discuss their thoughts on attending conferences, including strategies for how to get the most of your experiences and how to make genuine connections. They also discuss small but often overlooked strategies that turn one's career from successful to exceptional with just a little extra effort.
Articles/Links
Brad's Interesting Bookmark:
Magic UI is becoming the go-to UI library for startup landing pages
Bennett's Interesting Bookmark:
Reusable Components in Django with Stimulus and Tailwind CSS - Part 1 | TestDriven.io
- (00:00) - Introduction and San Diego Trip
- (03:01) - The Importance of Attending Industry Conferences
- (11:22) - Preparing for Conferences and Setting Goals
- (18:47) - The Benefits of Technical and Social Conferences
- (25:13) - Speaking at Conferences and Career Opportunities
- (30:47) - Balancing Preparation and Authenticity in Presentations
- (34:13) - Mastering the Art of Public Speaking
- (37:37) - Taking Notes and Following Up at Conferences
- (43:45) - The Difference Between Success and Exceptional Success
- (50:19) - The Importance of Effort and Going the Extra Mile
- (58:38) - Finding Joy and Fulfillment in Challenging Work
Articles/Links
Brad's Interesting Bookmark:
Magic UI is becoming the go-to UI library for startup landing pages
Bennett's Interesting Bookmark:
Reusable Components in Django with Stimulus and Tailwind CSS - Part 1 | TestDriven.io
Creators and Guests
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Bennett Bernard
Mortgage Accounting & Finance at Zillow. Tweets about Mortgage Banking and random thoughts. My views are my own and have not been reviewed/approved by Zillow
Host
Bradley Bernard
Building @SplitMyExpenses in public. Sharing code, UI design, product thinking, marketing tips, & mistakes. Solopreneur, shipping quality daily. Prev eng @Meta.
