Season 3
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Chad Lilly: Recruiting, Technology Careers & Building Better Teams
Chad Lilly works at the intersection of technology and talent as Director at Lextech Global Services. His experience in technical recruiting offers insight into how companies find skilled people and how candidates can better navigate opportunities in the technology industry. His perspective focuses on practical strategies for communication, resumes, interviews, and career growth. Chad’s work…
Chad Lilly
Charlie Fulton
Felipe Laso-Marsetti
Tammy Coron
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Andreas Loew: Game Development Tools & Turning Ideas Into Creative Solutions
Andreas Loew is an independent developer known for creating tools that help game creators bring their ideas to life. His work behind TexturePacker, PhysicsEditor, and SpriteIlluminator demonstrates how solving creative challenges can lead to valuable tools for an entire community. His journey highlights the connection between programming, game development, and entrepreneurship. By building solutions for…
Andreas Loew
Charlie Fulton
Tammy Coron
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Drew Dudley: Everyday Leadership & Creating Meaningful Impact
Drew Dudley helps organizations strengthen leadership by focusing on the everyday actions that influence others. As founder and chief catalyst of Nuance Leadership Inc., he works with people and teams around the world to build greater leadership capacity. Known for his influential TED talk about leadership, Drew’s approach challenges traditional ideas about what it means…
Drew Dudley
Charlie Fulton
Tammy Coron
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John Dorman: Neurosurgery, App Development & The Unexpected Paths of Creativity
Dr. John Dorman combines medicine, software development, and writing in a career that bridges science and technology. As a board-certified neurosurgeon, independent iOS developer, and writer, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to solving complex problems. His work on projects such as Computers Are Everywhere reflects an interest in making technology understandable and accessible. John’s creative…
John Dorman
Charlie Fulton
Tammy Coron
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Dame Stephanie “Steve” Shirley: Technology, Innovation & Changing the Future of Work
Dame Stephanie “Steve” Shirley is a pioneering figure in technology whose career challenged traditional ideas about software companies and workplace culture. In 1962, she founded Freelance Programmers, a software firm built around innovative practices and a workforce that was primarily women. Her story reflects a commitment to creating opportunities, supporting others, and using technology as…
Dame Stephanie Shirley
Tammy Coron
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John Kovalic: Illustration, Humor & Building Worlds Through Games
John Kovalic creates worlds that blend humor, illustration, and imagination through projects including the award-winning comic strip Dork Tower and artwork for games like Apples to Apples and Munchkin. His distinctive style has made him a recognizable figure in comics and tabletop gaming. His creative career reflects a love of visual storytelling and the ability…
John Kovalic
Charlie Fulton
Tammy Coron
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Maddy Myers: Gaming Culture, Criticism & Finding Stories in Play
Maddy Myers examines games through the lens of criticism, culture, and storytelling as Assistant Games Editor at Paste Magazine and host of the gaming podcast Isometric. Her work explores the ways games connect people, challenge expectations, and create meaningful experiences. Through writing and audio storytelling, Maddy brings thoughtful analysis to a rapidly changing creative medium.…
Maddy Myers
Charlie Fulton
Tammy Coron
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Greg Heo: Coding, Curiosity & A Lifelong Relationship With Technology
Greg Heo is a software developer and code wrangler whose curiosity with computers began in the 1980s and grew into a career building and sharing technical knowledge. His work with the raywenderlich.com editorial team reflects a passion for helping developers understand complex ideas. From early experiences with computers to modern software development, Greg’s journey shows…
Greg Heo
Felipe Laso-Marsetti
Tammy Coron
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Zac Retz: Color, Characters & Creating Worlds Through Visual Storytelling
Zac Retz brings imagined worlds to life through color, lighting, and character design for film and video games. His creative work has included projects with companies such as Disney and Nickelodeon, along with illustrating the children’s picture book “Too Much Glue.” Focused on the emotional impact of visuals, Zac explores how color choices and character…
Zac Retz
Felipe Laso-Marsetti
Tammy Coron
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Nate Maingard: Songwriting, Freedom & The Life of a Modern Troubadour
Nate Maingard transforms personal experience into music as a modern troubadour and award-winning singer-songwriter. Born at the southern tip of Africa, he embraces a creative life shaped by movement, curiosity, and a desire to connect with people through songs. His journey as a roaming artist reflects a different approach to creativity—one built around exploration, storytelling,…
Nate Maingard
Felipe Laso-Marsetti
Tammy Coron
Tim Mitra