Episode 289 | Bryan Liles - Leading By Example

Guest:

Bryan Liles

@bryanl

Bryan Liles talks with Dave Rael about the power of computing, relationships, and expanding the toolbelt

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.

Chapters: 3:04 - Dave introduces the show and Bryan Liles6:50 - Bryan's interest in DevOps9:12 - Opportunity and how Bryan got into UNIX, Linux, and programming12:40 - The things that "light Bryan up"13:54 - Leading teams vs tech focus, "being in charge vs leading", and the meaning of leadership17:33 - Bryan's story of failure - fired because of deficiency of humility20:42 - Bryan's success story - establishing mutually beneficial relationships such that jobs are easy to find and require no interview21:56 - Bryan's work ethic and the value of hard work23:42 - Bryan, the conference and event speaker26:12 - Bryan's tips for speakers29:09 - Bryan's interest in learning new languages and tools32:46 - How Bryan stays current with what he needs to know35:21 - Bryan's book recommendation36:04 - Bryan's self-reflection process, including motivations40:08 - Bryan's big advice for being your best41:36 - The things that have Bryan most excited44:56 - The things that cause Bryan pain and suffering46:47 - Bryan's top 3 tips for delivering more value48:17 - Keeping up with Bryan

Resources: Bryan on GitHub Color Computer 3 Tandy 1000 TL Turbo Button Fred George on Developer On Fire Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity - David Allen The Pomodoro Technique Dave on The Pomodoro Technique FreeBSD

Bryan's book recommendation: The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change - Camille Fournier

Bryan's top 3 tips for delivering more value: Have a plan Don't be a jerk It's not that serious