Dev Leader Podcast
Dev Leader
I interview software engineers of all different levels, skillsets, and walks of life so they can share their unique journeys with YOU. See how diverse the field of software engineering is and how everyone has their own powerful story to share about their own career development.
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Sep 13, 2025 • 53min
From Spanish Teacher to GREAT Software Engineer - Interview With David Weiss
Spanish teacher?! Yeah, my guest today is a career-switcher coming over to software engineering from being a Spanish teacher!David Weiss is an awesome guy to know with a great story about making a career switch into software development. I thoroughly enjoy his software engineering content online, and it was great to chat with him about how content creation helps him have a bigger impact in the developer space.Thanks SO much for the chat, David!----You can get in touch with David Weiss:- Newsletter: https://www.besidescode.com/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bydavidweiss/- Resume: https://www.useresume.app/----🎥 Channels:@DevLeader: C#, DotNet, and Programming Tutorials@DevLeaderPodcast: Podcast and Livestream@DevLeaderPathToTech: Resume Reviews & Job Interviews@CodeCommute: Q&A Vlog on Software Engineering & Careers@BrandGhostAI: Cross Post and Schedule Content! (https://brandghost.ai)🔑 Membership & Subscriptions:📨 Weekly Newsletter:https://weekly.devleader.ca🏘️ Private Discord Community:https://sidestack.io/devleader🧠 Courses:All Courses:https://www.devleader.ca/coursesGet Promoted As A Software Engineer:https://dometrain.com/course/career-getting-promoted-as-a-software-engineer/?ref=nick-cosentinoNailing The Behavioral Interview:https://dometrain.com/course/career-nailing-the-behavioral-interview/?ref=nick-cosentinoSoft Skills For Software Engineers:https://dometrain.com/course/career-soft-skills-for-software-engineers/?ref=nick-cosentinoGetting Started with C#:https://dometrain.com/course/getting-started-csharp?ref=nick-cosentinoDeep dive C#:https://dometrain.com/course/deep-dive-csharp?ref=nick-cosentinoC# Zero to Hero BUNDLE:https://dometrain.com/bundle/from-zero-to-hero-csharp/?ref=nick-cosentinoReflection in .NET:https://dometrain.com/course/from-zero-to-hero-reflection-in-dotnet/?ref=nick-cosentinoRefactoring For C# Devs:https://dometrain.com/course/from-zero-to-hero-refactoring-for-csharp-developers?ref=nick-cosentino[FREE] Intro to Software Development:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzATctVhnsggb3lj53T8fJSK6LJQFUyKS🗣️ Social Media & Links:All My Links:https://linktr.ee/devleaderBlog:https://www.devleader.ca/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@devleaderLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcosentinoThreads: https://threads.net/@dev.leaderTwitter:https://twitter.com/CodeCommuteVlogFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/DevLeaderCaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/code.commuteGitHub:https://github.com/ncosentino/Twitch:https://twitch.tv/devleaderca
Sep 11, 2025 • 57min
How to Structure to Data with AI: Interview With Kirk Marple of Graphlit
I sat down with Kirk Marple of Graphlit to talk about his career journey and the awesome AI platform that he's building.One of the things I thought was awesome was the fact that they "dogfood" their platform by building solutions on top of it -- one of the BEST ways to know the ins and outs is to use it yourself!Huge thanks to Kirk for sharing his insights and I'm very excited to see the future of Graphlit!----You can get in touch with Kirk:Website: https://www.graphlit.comLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kirkmarple X: https://x.com/KirkMarple----🎥 Channels:@DevLeader: C#, DotNet, and Programming Tutorials@DevLeaderPodcast: Podcast and Livestream@DevLeaderPathToTech: Resume Reviews & Job Interviews@CodeCommute: Q&A Vlog on Software Engineering & Careers@BrandGhostAI: Cross Post and Schedule Content! (https://brandghost.ai)🔑 Membership & Subscriptions:📨 Weekly Newsletter:https://weekly.devleader.ca🏘️ Private Discord Community:https://sidestack.io/devleader🧠 Courses:All Courses:https://www.devleader.ca/coursesGet Promoted As A Software Engineer:https://dometrain.com/course/career-getting-promoted-as-a-software-engineer/?ref=nick-cosentinoNailing The Behavioral Interview:https://dometrain.com/course/career-nailing-the-behavioral-interview/?ref=nick-cosentinoSoft Skills For Software Engineers:https://dometrain.com/course/career-soft-skills-for-software-engineers/?ref=nick-cosentinoGetting Started with C#:https://dometrain.com/course/getting-started-csharp?ref=nick-cosentinoDeep dive C#:https://dometrain.com/course/deep-dive-csharp?ref=nick-cosentinoC# Zero to Hero BUNDLE:https://dometrain.com/bundle/from-zero-to-hero-csharp/?ref=nick-cosentinoReflection in .NET:https://dometrain.com/course/from-zero-to-hero-reflection-in-dotnet/?ref=nick-cosentinoRefactoring For C# Devs:https://dometrain.com/course/from-zero-to-hero-refactoring-for-csharp-developers?ref=nick-cosentino[FREE] Intro to Software Development:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzATctVhnsggb3lj53T8fJSK6LJQFUyKS🗣️ Social Media & Links:All My Links:https://linktr.ee/devleaderBlog:https://www.devleader.ca/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@devleaderLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcosentinoThreads: https://threads.net/@dev.leaderTwitter:https://twitter.com/CodeCommuteVlogFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/DevLeaderCaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/code.commuteGitHub:https://github.com/ncosentino/Twitch:https://twitch.tv/devleaderca
Sep 7, 2025 • 1h 10min
Why System Failures Make The Best Learning Opportunities! - Interview With Michael Kill
In this talk with Michael Kill, he shares his perspective on why the high-priority P0 scenarios are some of the best to learn from... despite being high pressure and high stress!Everyone has something to bring to the table, and everyone has something they can learn -- regardless of your title or your seniority.Thanks for this awesome discussion, Michael!----Get in touch with Michael:- Twitter: https://x.com/mdkill----🎥 Channels:@DevLeader: C#, DotNet, and Programming Tutorials@DevLeaderPodcast: Podcast and Livestream@DevLeaderPathToTech: Resume Reviews & Job Interviews@CodeCommute: Q&A Vlog on Software Engineering & Careers@BrandGhostAI: Cross Post and Schedule Content! (https://brandghost.ai)🔑 Membership & Subscriptions:📨 Weekly Newsletter:https://weekly.devleader.ca🏘️ Private Discord Community:https://sidestack.io/devleader🧠 Courses:All Courses:https://www.devleader.ca/coursesGet Promoted As A Software Engineer:https://dometrain.com/course/career-getting-promoted-as-a-software-engineer/?ref=nick-cosentinoNailing The Behavioral Interview:https://dometrain.com/course/career-nailing-the-behavioral-interview/?ref=nick-cosentinoSoft Skills For Software Engineers:https://dometrain.com/course/career-soft-skills-for-software-engineers/?ref=nick-cosentinoGetting Started with C#:https://dometrain.com/course/getting-started-csharp?ref=nick-cosentinoDeep dive C#:https://dometrain.com/course/deep-dive-csharp?ref=nick-cosentinoC# Zero to Hero BUNDLE:https://dometrain.com/bundle/from-zero-to-hero-csharp/?ref=nick-cosentinoReflection in .NET:https://dometrain.com/course/from-zero-to-hero-reflection-in-dotnet/?ref=nick-cosentinoRefactoring For C# Devs:https://dometrain.com/course/from-zero-to-hero-refactoring-for-csharp-developers?ref=nick-cosentino[FREE] Intro to Software Development:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzATctVhnsggb3lj53T8fJSK6LJQFUyKS🗣️ Social Media & Links:All My Links:https://linktr.ee/devleaderBlog:https://www.devleader.ca/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@devleaderLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcosentinoThreads: https://threads.net/@dev.leaderTwitter:https://twitter.com/CodeCommuteVlogFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/DevLeaderCaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/code.commuteGitHub:https://github.com/ncosentino/Twitch:https://twitch.tv/devleaderca
Sep 3, 2025 • 1h 41min
Engineer to Manager and Back Again: Interview With Lee McKeeman
He's worked at Amazon, Meta, and Google... But that's not what I found most interesting about Lee McKeeman!While Lee has lots of awesome experiences (in AND outside of work), one of them that really got me interested was becoming an engineering manager and transitioning back to a software engineer. It's not that this is unheard of, but it's not a common one that I get to talk to others about!Lee shares some of his ups and downs on his extensive career journey, and I'm super thankful that I had the opportunity to chat with him!----You can get in touch with Lee:LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/lmckeeman Substack: https://leemckeeman.substack.com----🎥 Channels:@DevLeader: C#, DotNet, and Programming Tutorials@DevLeaderPodcast: Podcast and Livestream@DevLeaderPathToTech: Resume Reviews & Job Interviews@CodeCommute: Q&A Vlog on Software Engineering & Careers@BrandGhostAI: Cross Post and Schedule Content! (https://brandghost.ai)🔑 Membership & Subscriptions:📨 Weekly Newsletter:https://weekly.devleader.ca🏘️ Private Discord Community:https://sidestack.io/devleader🧠 Courses:All Courses:https://www.devleader.ca/coursesGet Promoted As A Software Engineer:https://dometrain.com/course/career-getting-promoted-as-a-software-engineer/?ref=nick-cosentinoNailing The Behavioral Interview:https://dometrain.com/course/career-nailing-the-behavioral-interview/?ref=nick-cosentinoSoft Skills For Software Engineers:https://dometrain.com/course/career-soft-skills-for-software-engineers/?ref=nick-cosentinoGetting Started with C#:https://dometrain.com/course/getting-started-csharp?ref=nick-cosentinoDeep dive C#:https://dometrain.com/course/deep-dive-csharp?ref=nick-cosentinoC# Zero to Hero BUNDLE:https://dometrain.com/bundle/from-zero-to-hero-csharp/?ref=nick-cosentinoReflection in .NET:https://dometrain.com/course/from-zero-to-hero-reflection-in-dotnet/?ref=nick-cosentinoRefactoring For C# Devs:https://dometrain.com/course/from-zero-to-hero-refactoring-for-csharp-developers?ref=nick-cosentino[FREE] Intro to Software Development:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzATctVhnsggb3lj53T8fJSK6LJQFUyKS🗣️ Social Media & Links:All My Links:https://linktr.ee/devleaderBlog:https://www.devleader.ca/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@devleaderLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcosentinoThreads: https://threads.net/@dev.leaderTwitter:https://twitter.com/CodeCommuteVlogFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/DevLeaderCaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/code.commuteGitHub:https://github.com/ncosentino/Twitch:https://twitch.tv/devleaderca
Sep 2, 2025 • 60min
People-First Software Engineering - Interview With Hassan Habib
This is a very special episode for me because I really look up to and admire today's guest. Hassan Habib does an incredible job of combining technical insight with philosophy -- something that I don't see done so elegantly by many others.But one thing that REALLY sets Hassan apart is his focus on putting people first in software engineering. It's something that's so very obvious when talking with him and in his approaches to building and describing software systems.I think you'll have a LOT to take away from this one, and I thank you very much, Hassan, for making the time to chat with me today!----You can get in touch with Hassan Habib:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HassanHabibThe Standard: https://github.com/hassanhabib/The-StandardLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hassanrezkhabib/----🎥 Channels:@DevLeader: C#, DotNet, and Programming Tutorials@DevLeaderPodcast: Podcast and Livestream@DevLeaderPathToTech: Resume Reviews & Job Interviews@CodeCommute: Q&A Vlog on Software Engineering & Careers@BrandGhostAI: Cross Post and Schedule Content! (https://brandghost.ai)🔑 Membership & Subscriptions:📨 Weekly Newsletter:https://weekly.devleader.ca🏘️ Private Discord Community:https://sidestack.io/devleader🧠 Courses:All Courses:https://www.devleader.ca/coursesGet Promoted As A Software Engineer:https://dometrain.com/course/career-getting-promoted-as-a-software-engineer/?ref=nick-cosentinoNailing The Behavioral Interview:https://dometrain.com/course/career-nailing-the-behavioral-interview/?ref=nick-cosentinoSoft Skills For Software Engineers:https://dometrain.com/course/career-soft-skills-for-software-engineers/?ref=nick-cosentinoGetting Started with C#:https://dometrain.com/course/getting-started-csharp?ref=nick-cosentinoDeep dive C#:https://dometrain.com/course/deep-dive-csharp?ref=nick-cosentinoC# Zero to Hero BUNDLE:https://dometrain.com/bundle/from-zero-to-hero-csharp/?ref=nick-cosentinoReflection in .NET:https://dometrain.com/course/from-zero-to-hero-reflection-in-dotnet/?ref=nick-cosentinoRefactoring For C# Devs:https://dometrain.com/course/from-zero-to-hero-refactoring-for-csharp-developers?ref=nick-cosentino[FREE] Intro to Software Development:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzATctVhnsggb3lj53T8fJSK6LJQFUyKS🗣️ Social Media & Links:All My Links:https://linktr.ee/devleaderBlog:https://www.devleader.ca/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@devleaderLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcosentinoThreads: https://threads.net/@dev.leaderTwitter:https://twitter.com/CodeCommuteVlogFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/DevLeaderCaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/code.commuteGitHub:https://github.com/ncosentino/Twitch:https://twitch.tv/devleaderca
Aug 14, 2025 • 1h 7min
This Guy Switched From Helicopters to Tech! - Interview With Mike Akins
Mike Akins made the move from flying helicopters in the military to tech -- an AWESOME career switcher story! He has attended Oregon State and walks us through the challenges of searching for jobs as a student, from internships to applying for those first jobs.We discuss imposter syndrome and working alongside a different generation of developers -- overall, a very enlightening discussion!Thanks very much for your time, Mike!----🎥 Channels:@DevLeader: C#, DotNet, and Programming Tutorials@DevLeaderPodcast: Podcast and Livestream@DevLeaderPathToTech: Resume Reviews & Job Interviews@CodeCommute: Q&A Vlog on Software Engineering & Careers@BrandGhostAI: Cross Post and Schedule Content! (https://brandghost.ai)🔑 Membership & Subscriptions:📨 Weekly Newsletter:https://weekly.devleader.ca🏘️ Private Discord Community:https://sidestack.io/devleader🧠 Courses:All Courses:https://www.devleader.ca/coursesGet Promoted As A Software Engineer:https://dometrain.com/course/career-getting-promoted-as-a-software-engineer/?ref=nick-cosentinoNailing The Behavioral Interview:https://dometrain.com/course/career-nailing-the-behavioral-interview/?ref=nick-cosentinoSoft Skills For Software Engineers:https://dometrain.com/course/career-soft-skills-for-software-engineers/?ref=nick-cosentinoGetting Started with C#:https://dometrain.com/course/getting-started-csharp?ref=nick-cosentinoDeep dive C#:https://dometrain.com/course/deep-dive-csharp?ref=nick-cosentinoC# Zero to Hero BUNDLE:https://dometrain.com/bundle/from-zero-to-hero-csharp/?ref=nick-cosentinoReflection in .NET:https://dometrain.com/course/from-zero-to-hero-reflection-in-dotnet/?ref=nick-cosentinoRefactoring For C# Devs:https://dometrain.com/course/from-zero-to-hero-refactoring-for-csharp-developers?ref=nick-cosentino[FREE] Intro to Software Development:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzATctVhnsggb3lj53T8fJSK6LJQFUyKS🗣️ Social Media & Links:All My Links:https://linktr.ee/devleaderBlog:https://www.devleader.ca/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@devleaderLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcosentinoThreads: https://threads.net/@dev.leaderTwitter:https://twitter.com/CodeCommuteVlogFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/DevLeaderCaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/code.commuteGitHub:https://github.com/ncosentino/Twitch:https://twitch.tv/devleaderca
Aug 12, 2025 • 52min
How AI Changed Our Dev Jobs FOREVER - Interview With Brian Jenney
Brian has one of my favorite career-switcher stories, and I'm glad that he sat down with me again to share it. In our conversation, we get to see what it was like for him to go from a low place to crushing it as a software developer.But we're not done there, because Brian and I get into our AI tool usage. Is it safe to vibe code? Let's find out...Thanks for coming on the podcast, Brian!----You can get in touch with Brian:- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianjenney- Develop Yourself Podcast: https://buzzsprout.com/1819601- Parsity: https://www.parsity.io/----🎥 Channels:@DevLeader: C#, DotNet, and Programming Tutorials@DevLeaderPodcast: Podcast and Livestream@DevLeaderPathToTech: Resume Reviews & Job Interviews@CodeCommute: Q&A Vlog on Software Engineering & Careers@BrandGhostAI: Cross Post and Schedule Content! (https://brandghost.ai)🔑 Membership & Subscriptions:📨 Weekly Newsletter:https://weekly.devleader.ca🏘️ Private Discord Community:https://sidestack.io/devleader🧠 Courses:All Courses:https://www.devleader.ca/coursesGet Promoted As A Software Engineer:https://dometrain.com/course/career-getting-promoted-as-a-software-engineer/?ref=nick-cosentinoNailing The Behavioral Interview:https://dometrain.com/course/career-nailing-the-behavioral-interview/?ref=nick-cosentinoSoft Skills For Software Engineers:https://dometrain.com/course/career-soft-skills-for-software-engineers/?ref=nick-cosentinoGetting Started with C#:https://dometrain.com/course/getting-started-csharp?ref=nick-cosentinoDeep dive C#:https://dometrain.com/course/deep-dive-csharp?ref=nick-cosentinoC# Zero to Hero BUNDLE:https://dometrain.com/bundle/from-zero-to-hero-csharp/?ref=nick-cosentinoReflection in .NET:https://dometrain.com/course/from-zero-to-hero-reflection-in-dotnet/?ref=nick-cosentinoRefactoring For C# Devs:https://dometrain.com/course/from-zero-to-hero-refactoring-for-csharp-developers?ref=nick-cosentino[FREE] Intro to Software Development:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzATctVhnsggb3lj53T8fJSK6LJQFUyKS🗣️ Social Media & Links:All My Links:https://linktr.ee/devleaderBlog:https://www.devleader.ca/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@devleaderLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcosentinoThreads: https://threads.net/@dev.leaderTwitter:https://twitter.com/CodeCommuteVlogFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/DevLeaderCaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/code.commuteGitHub:https://github.com/ncosentino/Twitch:https://twitch.tv/devleaderca
Jul 5, 2025 • 53min
Data Replication Ain't Easy: Interview With Josh Hicks of Jumpmind
Josh Hicks of Jumpmind knows a thing or two about just how complicated data replication can get.On the surface, it's a simple problem. Data in one spot needs to get to another spot. Add a new location in? No problem.... But it gets complicated FAST, and that's a problem they solve at Jumpmind.Big thanks to Josh for sharing his career journey, featuring AWESOME networking opportunities that really demonstrate just how important it is to keep up those relationships.----Josh Hicks is a senior technical sales engineer at Jumpmind, a leading retail technology company in Columbus, Ohio. Jumpmind’s cloud-native, mobile POS platform empowers retailers like American Eagle Outfitters, Build-A-Bear Workshop and Petco to streamline operations, enhance customer experience and achieve sustainable growth. As one of the first senior-level developers to join Jumpmind, he has played a significant role in the company’s growth since 2014. He quickly found himself involved in SymmetricDS, Jumpmind’s open-source database replication software. Today, he still writes software and also works in a customer success capacity, helping customers in their first six months of their deployments. Before Jumpmind, Josh held developer roles at Abercrombie & Fitch and Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan. He has a B.A. in Systems Analysis from the University of Miami. Outside of work, he loves spending time with his three kids, especially watching them play sports.----🔑 Membership & Subscriptions:- 📨 Weekly Newsletter- 🏘️ Private Discord Community- 📽️ YouTube Membership🧠 Courses:- All Courses- Nailing The Behavioral Interview- Getting Started with C#- Deep Dive C#- Zero to Hero C# Bundle- Reflection in .NET- Refactoring For C# Devs- [FREE] Intro to Software Development🗣️ Social Media & Links:- All My Links- Blog- TikTok- LinkedIn- Threads- Twitter- Facebook- Instagram- GitHub- Twitch- YouTube
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Jun 1, 2025 • 49min
Leadership Principles for Software Engineers: Interview With Adrian Stanek
Adrian Stanek, a seasoned leadership coach and founder with a rich background as a CTO, shares valuable insights on leadership principles applicable to all software engineers. He discusses the importance of relationship-building over management, fostering psychological safety, and the significance of trust in teams. Adrian also emphasizes the need for communicating the 'why' behind tasks to enhance engagement, illustrating his points with engaging analogies from role-playing games. His perspective challenges traditional views, making leadership relatable for every tech role.
May 11, 2025 • 55min
Engineering Management, Burnout, and Finding Purpose: Interview With Michael Greenspan
My podcast guest went from engineer to manager to career coach -- and what a journey it's been!In this video interview, Michael Greenspan joins me to share his career journey and shed some light on what engineering management looks like to him. We bridged into topics of burnout as well as the importance of finding purpose in the work we do.Thanks so much for the perspective, Michael! Great chat!----You can find Michael at:- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-greenspan-devmanager/- His viral post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michael-greenspan-devmanager_becoming-engineering-manager-used-to-be-a-activity-7325155624181235712-GVFM- Book a coaching discovery call: www.thecompleteengineer.com/bookings/discoverycall- Newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/thecompleteengineerMentions from the episode:- www.thecompleteengineer.com- www.tasktogether.org"Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose."— Viktor Frankl----🔑 Membership & Subscriptions:- 📨 Weekly Newsletter- 🏘️ Private Discord Community- 📽️ YouTube Membership🧠 Courses:- All Courses- Nailing The Behavioral Interview- Getting Started with C#- Deep Dive C#- Zero to Hero C# Bundle- Reflection in .NET- Refactoring For C# Devs- [FREE] Intro to Software Development🗣️ Social Media & Links:- All My Links- Blog- TikTok- LinkedIn- Threads- Twitter- Facebook- Instagram- GitHub- Twitch- YouTube
