

Developer Tea
Jonathan Cutrell
Developer Tea exists to help driven developers connect to their ultimate purpose and excel at their work so that they can positively impact the people they influence.
With over 17 million downloads to date, Developer Tea is a short podcast hosted by Jonathan Cutrell, engineering leader with over 15 years of industry experience. We hope you'll take the topics from this podcast and continue the conversation, either online or in person with your peers. Email: developertea@gmail.com
With over 17 million downloads to date, Developer Tea is a short podcast hosted by Jonathan Cutrell, engineering leader with over 15 years of industry experience. We hope you'll take the topics from this podcast and continue the conversation, either online or in person with your peers. Email: developertea@gmail.com
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Feb 23, 2018 • 14min
The Importance of Mental Models
How is it that we can make so many decisions in a day? Today we're going to talk about what it means to have a mental model.
Today's Episode is Brought To You By: WooCommerce
WooCommerce is an open source eCommerce solution, built on WordPress. With WooCommerce you can sell physical products, digital downloads, subscriptions, memberships, services, and tickets - plus offer flexible ways to pay, including Apple Pay and Bitcoin powered by Stripe.
They're giving Developer Tea listeners 20% off purchases when you use promo code DEVELOPERTEA at WooCommerce.com/developertea (offer lasts until end March 2018)
Jon's Cup of Tea -
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Feb 21, 2018 • 16min
Actions As Objects
Take a minute to think about the last big bug you worked on and how you felt....today we're talking about a way to track down bugs and solving long, drawn out debugging sessions.
Today's episode is sponsored by Linode.
In 2018, Linode is joining forces with Developer Tea listeners by offering you $20 of credit - that's 4 months of FREE service on the 1GB tier - for free! Head over to https://spec.fm/linode and use the code DEVELOPERTEA2018 at checkout.

Feb 19, 2018 • 19min
What Are You Creating?
In today's episode, we talk about the ripple effects of the work you do.
Today's episode is sponsored by Linode.
In 2018, Linode is joining forces with Developer Tea listeners by offering you $20 of credit - that's 4 months of FREE service on the 1GB tier - for free! Head over to https://spec.fm/linode and use the code DEVELOPERTEA2018 at checkout.

Feb 16, 2018 • 11min
Thinking, Acting & Marshmallows
In today's episode, we discuss how experimenting can be more beneficial than thinking.
###Today's Episode is Brought To You By: WooCommerce
WooCommerce is an open source eCommerce solution, built on WordPress. With WooCommerce you can sell physical products, digital downloads, subscriptions, memberships, services, and tickets - plus offer flexible ways to pay, including Apple Pay and Bitcoin powered by Stripe.
They're giving Developer Tea listeners 20% off purchases when you use promo code DEVELOPERTEA at WooCommerce.com/developertea (offer lasts until end March 2018)
Jon's Cup Of Tea
Don't forget to check out Mad Monk Tea! Remember the code "Developer Tea" will get you 15% off your order.

Feb 14, 2018 • 17min
Olympics, Statistics & Raising Your Average Performance
In today's episode, we talk about a statistical phenomenon that might change the way you think about comebacks and falling stars.
Today's episode is sponsored by Linode.
In 2018, Linode is joining forces with Developer Tea listeners by offering you $20 of credit - that's 4 months of FREE service on the 1GB tier - for free! Head over to https://spec.fm/linode and use the code DEVELOPERTEA2018 at checkout.

Feb 12, 2018 • 12min
Project-Oriented Mindset
In today's episode, we talk about a way to avoid feeling like you're just working on an endless list of tasks.
Today's episode is sponsored by Linode.
In 2018, Linode is joining forces with Developer Tea listeners by offering you $20 of credit - that's 4 months of FREE service on the 1GB tier - for free! Head over to https://spec.fm/linode and use the code DEVELOPERTEA2018 at checkout.

Feb 9, 2018 • 15min
Research Bias (Part 3)
In today's episode, we discuss more research biases that can lead you down the road of bad decisions and bad information.
###Today's Episode is Brought To You By: WooCommerce
WooCommerce is an open source eCommerce solution, built on WordPress. With WooCommerce you can sell physical products, digital downloads, subscriptions, memberships, services, and tickets - plus offer flexible ways to pay, including Apple Pay and Bitcoin powered by Stripe.
They're giving Developer Tea listeners 20% off purchases when you use promo code DEVELOPERTEA at WooCommerce.com/developertea (offer lasts until end March 2018)

Feb 7, 2018 • 17min
Research Bias (Part 2)
When does bias begin? We know that bias begins way in advance of your research starting and that's what we'll be talking about in today's episode.
We typically start our research with the people nearest to us, and if you're interested in acquiescence bias be sure to check out part 1 of this series. Today we'll dig into identifying our beliefs, opinions and perspectives that can kickstart bias. Listen on:
Today's episode is sponsored by Linode
In 2018, Linode is joining forces with Developer Tea listeners by offering you $20 of credit - that's 4 months of FREE service on the 1GB tier - for free!
Head over to https://spec.fm/linode and use the code DEVELOPERTEA2018 at checkout.

Feb 5, 2018 • 19min
Research Bias (Part 1)
In today's episode, we start a discussion about the authority and persuasive ability of research and how bias can have major effects without us realizing it.
Today's episode is sponsored by Linode.
In 2018, Linode is joining forces with Developer Tea listeners by offering you $20 of credit - that's 4 months of FREE service on the 1GB tier - for free! Head over to https://spec.fm/linode and use the code DEVELOPERTEA2018 at checkout.

Feb 2, 2018 • 18min
The Detriments of Social Comparisons
In today's episode, we discuss the potential detriments of over-comparing yourself to others.
###Today's Episode is Brought To You By: WooCommerce
WooCommerce is an open source eCommerce solution, built on WordPress. With WooCommerce you can sell physical products, digital downloads, subscriptions, memberships, services, and tickets - plus offer flexible ways to pay, including Apple Pay and Bitcoin powered by Stripe.
They're giving Developer Tea listeners 20% off purchases when you use promo code DEVELOPERTEA at WooCommerce.com/developertea (offer lasts until end March 2018)


