Episode 289 | Bryan Liles - Leading By Example




Developer On Fire show

Summary: <div> <div>Guest:</div> <div> <div><a target="_blank" href="https://github.com/bryanl">Bryan Liles</a></div> <div><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/bryanl">@bryanl</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="podcast-episode"> <div class="subtitle"> Bryan Liles talks with Dave Rael about the power of computing, relationships, and expanding the toolbelt </div> <div class="podcast-summary"> <p>Bryan Liles loves computers and computing. When not learning a new language or tool, he gets to speak at conferences on topics ranging from machine learning to building the next generation of developers. In his free time, Bryan races cars in straight lines and around turns and builds robots and devices.</p> </div> <div class="podcast-chapters"> <h6>Chapters:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="#!"> - Dave introduces the show and Bryan Liles</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Bryan's interest in DevOps</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Opportunity and how Bryan got into UNIX, Linux, and programming</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - The things that "light Bryan up"</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Leading teams vs tech focus, "being in charge vs leading", and the meaning of leadership</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Bryan's story of failure - fired because of deficiency of humility</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Bryan's success story - establishing mutually beneficial relationships such that jobs are easy to find and require no interview</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Bryan's work ethic and the value of hard work</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Bryan, the conference and event speaker</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Bryan's tips for speakers</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Bryan's interest in learning new languages and tools</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - How Bryan stays current with what he needs to know</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Bryan's book recommendation</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Bryan's self-reflection process, including motivations</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Bryan's big advice for being your best</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - The things that have Bryan most excited</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - The things that cause Bryan pain and suffering</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Bryan's top 3 tips for delivering more value</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Keeping up with Bryan</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-resources"> <h6>Resources:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="https://github.com/bryanl" target="_blank">Bryan on GitHub</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRS-80_Color_Computer" target="_blank">Color Computer 3</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandy_1000#1000_TL.2C_TL.2F2_and_TL.2F3" target="_blank">Tandy 1000 TL</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo_button" target="_blank">Turbo Button</a></li> <li><a href="http://developeronfire.com/podcast/episode-279-fred-george-making-sure-the-right-decisions-are-made" target="_blank">Fred George on Developer On Fire</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143126563/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity - David Allen</a></li> <li><a href="https://cirillocompany.de/pages/pomodoro-technique" target="_blank">The Pomodoro Technique</a></li> <li><a href="http://developeronfire.com/blog/upgraded-efficiency-focus-to-intensity-to-domination-the-pomodoro-technique" target="_blank">Dave on The Pomodoro Technique</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.freebsd.org/" target="_blank">FreeBSD</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-book-recommendation"> <h6>Bryan's book recommendation:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1491973897/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change - Camille Fournier</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-tips"> <h6>Bryan's top 3 tips for delivering more value:</h6> <ol> <li>Have a plan</li> <li>Don't be a jerk</li> <li>It's not that serious</li> </ol> </div> </div>