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Episode 233: Just a Girl Building an Empire

Episode Summary

Sara Gibbons talks with us about empire building, helping motivate others in a positive direction, working to make space for others, and the idea of sponsorship to empower and build into those around you.

Episode Notes

const podcast = {   episode: 233,  title: 'Just a Girl Building an Empire',  topics: [     'tech', 'empire', 'engineering'  ],  guest: 'Sara Gibbons'  hosts: [    'John Papa', 'Ward Bell', 'Dan Wahlin'  ]};

Recording date: April 27, 2023

John Papa @John_Papa

Ward Bell @WardBell

Dan Wahlin @DanWahlin

Craig Shoemaker @craigshoemaker

Sara Gibbons @saragibby

Brought to you by

• AG Grid

  

• Narwhal

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Resources:

• Sara Gibbons Cloud Advocate profile
• Girls Who Code
• Microsoft Access
• Lighthouse performance scoring
• React
• ASP.net
• Azure App Service
• Introduction to Azure Functions
• Wetness Protection Program
• David Rees and Blackwing Pencils: Artisanal Pencil Sharpening
• Lightmakers Manifesto

Timejumps

• 00:25 Welcome
• 01:33 Guest introduction
• 03:31 What is empire building?
• 06:20 What have you built along your journey?
• 11:05 Sponsor: Ag Grid
• 12:05 What tech stack did you use for your last few projects?
• 20:47 Helping motivate others to push ahead
• 22:51 Working to change things in a positive way
• 30:17 Sponsor: Narwhal
• 30:54 Sponsorship as a way to help people
• 36:55 Final thoughts

Podcast editing on this episode done by Chris Enns of Lemon Productions.