Ep 28 - Be the Hero with Paul Maxwell | Developers:After Dark

Is being a HubSpot Developer ever easy? Paul Maxwell says no—and that’s exactly what makes it great.In this episode of Developers After Dark, we sit down with Paul Maxwell—CEO of RevOps HQ and former academic philosopher turned HubSpot developer. Paul shares his unconventional journey from theology to terminal windows, how imposter syndrome nearly held him back, and why “being the hero” is often the best advice a dev can take.From navigating the quirks of HubSpot CMS to embracing AI tools and maintaining a daily coding habit, Paul breaks down how persistence, curiosity, and mindset are everything in the dev world.⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Intro & Housekeeping 03:27 – Meet Paul Maxwell 05:54 – Why Podcasting Helps Dev Communication 13:40 – Building Developer Confidence 22:36 – From Academia to Coding 30:06 – Facing the Hardest Dev Challenges 45:21 – Mentorship Advice: Be the Hero 53:36 – Life Outside the Terminal 58:54 – Where to Find Paul🔗 Relevant LinksPaul’s agency: https://revopshq.comPaul's podcast: https://youtube.com/@paulmaxwelldevHubSpot & Chill podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@HubSpotAndChill/podcastsHubSpot Developer Changelog: developers.hubspot.com/changelogHubSpot Academy: academy.hubspot.com🔖 Hashtags#HubSpotDeveloper #RevOps #ImposterSyndrome #DeveloperJourney #CMSChallengesWe aim to incorporate the human element and drive a conversation that is fun, informational, and thought-provoking. You can watch Developers After Dark on the HubSpot developer’s channel or wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Developers:after Dark website at devsafterdarkpod.comWant to be a guest?Fill out the form 👉 https://share.hsforms.com/2J5me9_v3Rlix21-1LoZWkAbpd9r