Episode 405 | Justin James - Let Your Nerd Be Heard

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Justin James talks with Dave Rael about getting involved, being a speaker, the impact of great workshops, and offering coaching for developers to make an impact and turbocharge their careers

Justin is a Microsoft MVP, DevOps Evangelist, Web developer and Professional Speaker who loves to code, teach, and share his knowledge with others to help them grow in their careers. He specializes in making the complex simple and easy to understand. Justin has worked at Intel for over 20 years in various groups leading software development projects, being an Agile advocate and most recently has taken on a role as a DevOps Evangelist. Justin's new role as a DevOps Evangelist is the perfect marriage of his love of development and teaching. Justin frequently speaks at conferences, meetups, and community events. He has been a guest on the .NET Rocks podcast (episodes 1158 and 1390) and the Angular Air Videocast (episode 105). To hear his thoughts on software development and public speaking, follow his website at http://digitaldrummerj.me, subscribe to his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDMvOL1XSKclxwplUT0fzLA or subscribe to his Twitch channel at https://www.twitch.tv/digitaldrummerj. In his limited free time, Justin is an organizer for the Arizona Give Camp and a Chief Science Officer (CSO) Jedi Mentor.

Chapters: 0:29 - Dave and Justin catch up and Justin's workshop preparation7:00 - Justin on recording his talks10:08 - Editing video and audio12:27 - The rewards of speaking and leading workshops16:36 - Let Your Nerd Be Heard - Justin's speaker coaching business21:21 - Adjusting to what your audience needs25:25 - The inadequacy of schooling related to public speaking28:34 - The surprises of what users and potential customers really want32:14 - What Justin has to offer at Let Your Nerd Be Heard35:30 - The effort Justin is putting in to make his business work37:28 - Justin's advice for taking action and making a better life

Resources: Let Your Nerd Be Heard - Justin's Business and His Offer for Developer On Fire Listeners Justin's first appearance on Developer On Fire Justin's Angular Workshop Ben Scheirman on Developer On Fire Rob Richardson on Developer On Fire Alex Balazs on Developer On Fire Jeff Fritz on Developer On Fire Jeff Fritz on Twitch Anthony Hopkins

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Justin's top 3 tips for delivering more value: "You don't have to be fantastic to start, you have to start to be fantastic" Make time in your life to grow your skills