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The 1:1

The 1:1

Written by: Bresdin O'Malley and Rusty Tanton
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The 1:1 is a podcast dedicated to tackling the current issues in software engineering through authentic and meaningful conversations. We delve into topics such as the hiring process, the true essence of a 1:1 meeting, showing up for teammates, the importance of focus time, and why certain methodologies, like Scrum, might hinder development. We emphasize the need for creating and maintaining focus time and address communication issues within and between teams.


Our episodes often feature guests who share their firsthand experiences with mass layoffs, the struggles of the interview process, the crucial role of midlevel developers, and the emerging gap at the associate level. By combining these topics, we aim to build a community where engineers feel heard and supported.

Each episode is designed to provide practical insights and foster a sense of belonging in the engineering community. The 1:1 podcast strives to highlight the importance of personal connections and mentorship in the tech industry.


Join us as we create a platform for engineers to voice their challenges, share their triumphs, and explore solutions to the issues we face today. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, The 1:1 ensures that a wide range of perspectives are represented, making our discussions rich and multifaceted.


Email us at the1on1devpodcast@gmail.com

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Episodes
  • 1:1 with Andy Siefkes - Get Busy Liv’n

    1:1 with Andy Siefkes - Get Busy Liv’n
    Jun 2 2025

    Andy Siefkes–Co-founder of Connective and Get Busy Liv’n–joins us for this episode of The 1:1 Podcast. We discuss the importance of living an authentic, balanced life in an industry where it can be challenging to do so.


    0:00 - Intro

    2:24 - Work-life balance and the Get Busy Livn brand

    4:34 - How Get Busy Livn started

    7:15 - What happens on a Get Busy Livn trip

    9:20 - Different personality types / being true to yourself

    15:53 - Advice for workaholics on how to Get Busy Livn

    21:21 - Strategies to confront pressure

    26:42 - The importance of hope and friendship

    32:13 - What's next for Get Busy Livn

    39:01 - Final thoughts



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    42 mins
  • 1:1 with Andrey Kudievskiy - AI is replacing tasks, NOT jobs

    1:1 with Andrey Kudievskiy - AI is replacing tasks, NOT jobs
    Apr 21 2025

    Andrey Kudievskiy–CEO of Distillery–joins us for this episode of The 1:1 Podcast.


    We discuss the real world impact of AI, advice for software engineers still struggling to land a role in this challenging job market, and some predictions about the future.


    Takeaways:


    * At Distillery, integrating AI tools is making developers between 40% and 60% more productive but is not replacing their jobs. They have seen even bigger gains in generating test data (approximately 2-3x).


    * Today’s challenging job market for software engineers is mostly due to pandemic overhiring, not AI.


    * For engineers struggling to find a new role in the current job market, you may have skills outside the job description which can help you stand out. For example, at Distillery developers who can communicate in multiple languages may get more opportunities given the company’s multinational clients.


    0:00 - Intro

    3:27 - Onshore vs offshore vs nearshore

    7:05 - Distillery's journey into AI

    12:14 - Overcoming growing pains

    16:52 - Generative AI hype vs. help

    21:10 - Making the business case for AI

    23:12 - Advice to engineers feeling stuck in this job market

    26:51 - In-demand skills and upskilling

    30:32 - Dealing with legacy systems

    34:58 - Training sales to speak intelligently about AI

    37:37 - Looking ahead 2-3 years

    44:34 - Closing thoughts


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    49 mins
  • 1:1 with Casandra Minichiello - Agile is NOT dead, it’s just evolving

    1:1 with Casandra Minichiello - Agile is NOT dead, it’s just evolving
    Apr 7 2025

    Casandra Minichiello–Agile Coaching Senior Advisor for Cigna–joins us for this episode of The 1:1 Podcast.


    We talk about the emotional roots of the Agile Manifesto, how Agile has been misapplied, and what it looks like when Agile coaching is done right. We also reminisce about the joy of using a physical Kanban board.


    0:00 - Intro

    2:50 - Where Agility started for Casandra (reminiscing about 2005 WebMD)

    11:37 - Agile is NOT a project management methodology

    14:13 - PMI / Scrum Alliance merger

    15:48 - How upper management can support Agile teams

    20:38 - The joys of a physical Kanban board

    24:44 - Some Agile history / terminology

    33:14 - Evolving Agile to work better in hybrid and remote environments

    43:15 - Signs a company isn’t really Agile

    45:47 - Doing Agile vs. being Agile

    52:32 - Why Casandra prefers Kanban over Scrum

    56:48 - Agile pet peeves

    1:03:27 - One small change a leader can make to foster more agility

    1:08:32 - Final thoughts


    Takeaways:


    * Agile is NOT dead, contrary to what you might have read on LinkedIn. But it is evolving to adapt to a software industry which has undergone many changes since the Agile Manifesto was written in 2001.


    * Agile is NOT a project management framework, which makes the Scrum Alliance merger with PMI confusing and frustrating


    * Kanban is the best Agile methodology for most people (sorry Scrum)



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    1 hr and 11 mins
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