The freeCodeCamp Podcast #131 What Scott Hanselman learned from 900 podcast interviews with devs
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Jul 5, 2024 
A chat with Scott Hanselman covering remote team leadership, his educational journey, software insights from 980 podcast interviews, and a side of punk bass. Topics include arcade gaming, remote work challenges, tech evolution through daily objects, lifelong learning in tech, algorithms' impact on content curation, intentional career choices, and diving into C sharp development.
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Podcast Started from Criticism
- Scott Hanselman started his podcast as a rebuttal to uninteresting talk radio style shows.
- He created tight, info-dense 30-minute episodes aligned with his commute time for maximum impact.
Remote Work Demands Maturity
- Being remote requires emotional maturity and finding sources of energy beyond your home.
- Create clarity, generate energy, and deliver results to effectively manage remote teams.
Started Programming Young, Long Degree
- Scott started programming as a kid with an Apple II borrowed from school on weekends.
- He took 11 years to finish his degree while teaching and working, showing persistence.