Welcome to Brackets. Meet Kevin Sauer and Matt Quandt, two people who have a passion for improving themselves every day. Follow them through each of their journeys, learning and building off of each others successes.
If you've ever played 20 questions you know how the game is played, one person comes up with a noun and the other person asks 20 questions in order to guess that noun. Well, I bet you've never heard of "20-25 questions, whatever number of questions you need to guess the right answer". That's what the boys are playing this week, see if you can guess the answer and play along with Kevin in the stressful game of 20 questions. Support The Show | Twitter | Facebook | I Edit Podcasts | Kevin's Instagram | Podcasting Course | Fantasy Quest Board | I Edit Podcast’s YouTube Channel
Have you ever wondered what Kevin's favorite type of dog is? Matt's favorite guitar? It's easy to claim what your favorite thing is, but what about guessing your friends favorite things? Woah...That's intense, try and guess what Kevin and Matt's favorite stuff is this episode! Support The Show | Twitter | Facebook | I Edit Podcasts | Kevin's Instagram | Podcasting Course | Fantasy Quest Board
Have you ever played the game "Mad Libs" well Kevin and Matt are about to lib up some madness. Get caught up with how the boys are doing, and in the second half, tell a wacky story about things blowing up. Support The Show | Twitter | Facebook | I Edit Podcasts | Kevin's Instagram | Podcasting Course | Fantasy Quest Board
If you've ever thought you were a big Marvel fan, this episode will test your knowledge. See if you can beat Kevin in the most mediocre challenging MCU trivia there is! Check out the social media for more great content and keep up with the boys! Support The Show | Twitter | Facebook | I Edit Podcasts | Kevin's Instagram | Podcasting Course | Fantasy Quest Board
Today on the show, Kevin and Matt ask each other some crazy questions. They give an update, and play a game of "Would You Rather". It gets pretty weird, enjoy. Support The Show | Twitter | Facebook | I Edit Podcasts | Kevin's Instagram | Podcasting Course | Fantasy Quest Board | Matt's Instagram
It's the blooper episode! Every dumb thing Kevin and Matt have said to make each other laugh, that didn't get on the air. Enjoy! Support The Show | Twitter | Facebook | I Edit Podcasts | Kevin's Instagram | Podcasting Course | Fantasy Quest Board
This episode the boys talk about how you can change your perspective in life, and look at the bad things in your life as good things. It's all about changing the way you look at things, and finding positivity in your life! Support The Show | Twitter | Facebook | I Edit Podcasts | Kevin's Instagram | Podcasting Course | Fantasy Quest Board
This episode Kevin and Matt talk about the idea that stealing can be a good thing. When you steal just the beginning idea, and take it as your own thing, it can be a great thing! If you're having trouble starting a new project, get inspiration from other people! Support The Show | Twitter | Facebook | I Edit Podcasts | Kevin's Instagram | Podcasting Course | Fantasy Quest Board
This episode Kevin and Matt talk about following your quest for success, they take some tips from successful people and discuss why those things are universal in keeping you motivated to keep going in your quest! Before that they update each other on what they've been up to in the last week, you don't want to miss it! Support | Kevin's SoloLearn Profile | Twitter | Facebook | I Edit Podcasts | Kevin's Instagram | How to Start a Podcast
In the last few months Kevin and Matt have both had some huge life moments happen! Kevin got married, quit his job, moved to Cincinnati! Matt quit his job and started a new business. This episode, the boys talk about entering the next stages of life and how that effects you and the people around you! Support | Twitter | Facebook | I Edit Podcasts | Kevin's Instagram
Kevin and Matt are back and explain what they've been up to for the past month and a half. Kevin got married, went to Hawaii, and moved to Cincinnati! Matt has stuff going on too. Check this episode out to hear two friends have a great conversation! Support | Twitter | Facebook | I Edit Podcasts | Kevin's Instagram
This week we discuss what we've been up to, then after the break, Kevin gives us his top ten animes! Patreon | Support | Kevin's SoloLearn Profile | Twitter | Facebook
This update you learn why we've been gone for the last few weeks, spoiler, we've been busy. After the break Kevin does a wonderful segment about creating NPC's for your campaigns! Support | Kevin's SoloLearn Profile | Twitter | Facebook | Patreon
Confidence can be a tricky thing, it's very difficult to keep it in your every day life. There are a lot of ups and downs, but it's important to keep a few things straight in your mind. You can keep confidence in a lot of different ways, with a lot of different actions, but we're here to tell you some of the best ways to stay confident in your life! Patreon | Support | Kevin's SoloLearn Profile | Twitter | Facebook
This week on Tangent Tuesday we are discussing everything from which phone we own, to Kevin making some big moves in his life. We can't stop talking to each other, which might be a problem, but makes for some great content! So if you want to be entertained this Tuesday, look no further than this show! Patreon | Support | Kevin's SoloLearn Profile | Twitter | Gary Vee's Website
On this episode Kevin and Matt talk about experience, that word can mean a lot of different things. Your experiences in life add up to something that you can add into any project. Use the experience of a character to tell a story. Experiences add up in a way that is satisfying and worth a lot of value. So listen up for some great advice in this episode of the podcast around! Patreon | Support | Kevin's SoloLearn Profile | Matt's Blog | Kevin's Instagram
This episode of Tangent Tuesday Kevin and Matt discuss the different cultures between the eastern and western world (kind of). We talk a lot about movies we've seen and how the newest animated Spider-Man movie was filmed. We have a blast on this episode, so check out our conversation and enjoy! Forrest Knight's Channel Support | Get the Premium Video Feed | Kevin's SoloLearn Profile | Matt's Blog
This episode Matt and Kevin talk about what they've been up to for the past week, we talk about St. Patty's day, Matt visiting Kevin, and Kevin sees another movie. After the break we talk about one of Matt's favorite guitars, a Martin D28. So listen in on the best podcast around! Support | Get the Premium Video Feed | Kevin's SoloLearn Profile | Matt's Blog
Here comes another Tangent Tuesday! These episodes are our opportunity to speak freely and say whatever's on our minds. This episode there are a few important things, Kevin is moving out of Michigan soon, and Matt quits his job of 4 years. Exciting stuff on this Tangent Tuesday! Wes Bos's Website Support || Get the Premium Video Feed || Kevin's SoloLearn Profile || Matt's Blog
This week's show we're going back to our roots of coding. We're focusing more on beginner coders who are just getting in the field or someone who wants to know more about code. We discuss some great resources to get into the field of coding, we've got some great tips for all you wonderful coders out there! Check out our patreon page for the premium video feed! Strap in, and sit tight, don't forget to hold on to your hat, because it's about to get bumpy.. Support || Get the Premium Video Feed || Kevin's SoloLearn Profile || Matt's Blog || Best programming books || NeoCities
This week Kevin and Matt are able to be in the same room! The sparks fly in this episode as Kevin and Matt discuss what's going on their lives. There's a great highlight segment in the episode as well! So be prepared to fly off your seat for this Tangent Tuesday! Omar's SoloLearn Profile Support Get the Premium Video Feed Kevin's SoloLearn Profile Matt's Blog
We talk a lot about forming good habits on the show. This week we are discussing 8 habits formed by the most successful people in the world. These habits really resonated with Kevin and Matt, and we are hoping that they can really help you see the benefits of forming great habits! We decided to split up the show a bit more between the Tuesday and Friday episodes, so this show there will be no highlight segment. Rest assured that there is plenty of great content in this episode though, so strap in and enjoy! Support Get the Premium Video Feed Kevin's SoloLearn Profile Matt's Blog
We're starting to release episodes twice a week now, so we decided to name these episodes, "Tangent Tuesdays". This week we're talking about anything that comes to mind, Kevin explains LMC a bit more. Matt tells a few riveting stories that keeps Kevin interested the whole time. You get to hear why there was no episode last week, and some HUGE news going forward for the podcast, exciting stuff! Try and contain it and check this episode out! How to get the video feed: patreon.com/bracketspodcast Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com
This week on the show the boys try and figure out what the little man computer is all about! Kevin and Matt tried their best and are going to return to the topic at a later episode. This episode features a new segment called Skits, where the boys come up with some little skits on the spot, so strap in and enjoy the episode! Brackets support: https://anchor.fm/brackets Bad_Bit's Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/12336223/?ref=app Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com
This week we're talking to David Carroll, a fantastic coder, a motivated person, and a wonderful boss. Kevin has a great conversation about staying motivated, helping beginners learn how to code using SoloLearn's community. David is a great inspiration for a lot of people just starting out coding, or if you've been coding your whole life. So get ready for an insightful, inspiring interview! Bracket's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BracketsBoys Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com
Today Kevin and Matt are talking about some great tips on how to stay persistent in your life! We have a great new segment this week, called Matt's Guitar Corner, where he discusses the difference between electric and piezo pickups. Lyndsey's Website: https://www.lyndseyscott.com/ Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com
Another great interview lined up for this week! We have Brennan Bauer on the show today, he's a great filmmaker and he loves what he does. Listen for some great tips on how he stayed motivated throughout his journey so far! Brennan's Short Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8SRdDhYFqU Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com
This week, the boys change it up a bit. It's still the same show you know and love, just a few minor adjustments. On the show Kevin and Matt get into some great small things, that when worked at day after day, help you immensely in the long run. So strap yourselves in for another fantastic episode of Brackets! Brackey's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Brackeys Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com
This episode is a little different from the rest. We are starting an interview series where we talk to various people about various things in their lives, so enjoy this great interview with a wonderful person! Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com
This week we are continuing our "Learning Another Language" series, and discussing JavaScript. We discuss some history of the language, general knowledge, and what you can use it for. So settle in, and enjoy the ride! Muhammad Wasif's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/5509483/?ref=app Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com Coder Humor's Profile: https://instagram.com/coderhumor?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=kn6a42b3jjje
We're talking Java this week on our series to learn another language, we've got all your other favorite segments in there as well. You want to know how Matt's coffee maker worked out for him? You've got that information! It's a great episode with some great content about Java and programming in general, enjoy! R8W9's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/7290227/?ref=app Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com
Let's continue on the "Learning Another Language" series! This week we're learning about C#! We'll see why you should learn it, some history about the language and what you can use it for! So get ready for a great episode and enjoy the ride! Paul's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/8518623/?ref=app Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com
We're starting our first series here at Brackets, this week, being the first week, we are looking at the most basic languages, HTML and CSS. We chose to do two languages this week because we figured they go so well together and they are pretty basic, so enjoy listening about HTML and CSS! Aanaisha Bhattacharrya's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/9302284/?ref=app Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com
Hitting the wall is very frustrating, everyone has this problem, especially with learning something new like coding. It happens a lot more in the beginning, but there is always a wall to hit. This episode the boys talk about some good ways to get over those walls! Zohir's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/6015460/?ref=app Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com
Everyone knows it can be very difficult to code during vacations or time off. That's especially true for the holidays, this week the boys discuss some great ways to work around hanging with family and friends, while also being able to get a little bit of coding done. SomDorrie's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/10548676/?ref=app Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com
Sometimes you have to just hop in and do it, sometimes it takes a little more planning and development. Either way the boys are here to help you decide what the best plan of attack is for your first coding project! Just A User's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/7706592/?ref=app Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com
Mastery is a big word, it implies that you know all there is to know about a certain topic or subject. But what about the next level after that, you must keep pushing yourself past what you think is possible. Reach for the sky and listen to Kevin and Matt discuss the next level of mastery! Rull Deef's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/7110345/?ref=app Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com
Everyone fails, it's up to you to get back up and learn from your mistakes. In this episode Matt and Kevin discuss some ways to get back on the horse and tackle the next project! BroFarOps' SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/7885877/?ref=app Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com
Everyone does it, no one likes doing it, it's something we could all get better at! What am I talking about, oh I'll tell you just after I finish this episode. Listen to Matt and Kevin, try to convince themselves they know how to not procrastinate! Enjoy! Bobbie's SoloLearn Profile: https://www.sololearn.com/Profile/6299650/?ref=app Bobbie's Blog: freecodeexamples.com Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com
Whatever it is you are waiting for, just do it! The longer you wait the less you are going to learn and experience. The best way to achieve success is through failure. That's what we discuss on today's episode. Quick, before you're ready dive right into this episode! Mitali's SoloLearn Profile: https://www.sololearn.com/Profile/8175030/?ref=app Mitali's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC15exV5s79D_aYGADudlwpQ Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com Kevin's Sololearn Profile: https://www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app
There are infinite reasons to start coding, and each person is going to have different ones. We're here to walk through some great reasons to get into coding! So strap in for another episode of Brackets! Coder's Unicorn Game Code: https://code.sololearn.com/WPHZf1Yt1vQA/?ref=app Coder's Profile: https://www.sololearn.com/Profile/11159966/?ref=app Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com Matt's Connect 4 game: https://code.sololearn.com/WzDswrx810kp/#html Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: https://www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app
It's important to set clear concise goals. Sometimes that can be hard, and even harder to keep them! Don't worry, Brackets Dudes to the rescue! We've got a list of some great ways to set and keep those coding goals! Matt's blog: grassrootscoding.com Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: https://www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app Morpheus' Profile: https://www.sololearn.com/Profile/3083060/?ref=app
Beginner coders struggle with the idea that they are qualified enough to get a job. We're here to tell you different! In this episode the guys run through some job opportunities that are out there and tell you some great tips on how to prepare for your next coding job! Enjoy! Matt's blog: grassrootscoding.com Kevin's SoloLearn Profile: https://www.sololearn.com/Profile/8422061/?ref=app Domino's SoloLearn Profile: https://www.sololearn.com/Profile/10874759/?ref=app
Habitual Behavior can go either way, once it starts going the wrong way, it can be hard to pull back. This episode we cover some great ways to not only stick to great habits, but we help you form some easy, yet useful ones to get you started on a great path in coding and in life. Let's get started on learning some great habits! Matt's Blog: grassrootscoding.com Kevin's Blog: tumblr.sauervideogames.com
Have you ever felt a little chaotic after a long day of work, or coding. There are a lot of ways to stay organized. In this episode, we've got an array of tips to help keep things neat and tidy in your code and in your life! So grab those folders, and break out your binder, it's another episode of Brackets! Matt's blog: grassrootscoding.com Kevin's blog: tumblr.sauervideogames.com
Staying motivated can be hard when you're learning to code, especially when you're just starting out. It can seem like no matter what you're learning that you'll never get it down, or just get bored of it in general. We're here to help you stay motivated through your whole coding career! 12 things you need in a portfolio: https://www.codementor.io/learn-programming/12-important-things-to-include-in-web-dev-portfolios 13 meetups you should join if you're new to tech: https://skillcrush.com/2015/02/17/13-tech-meetup-groups-for-beginners/r
Get to know us and why we wanted to start coding in the first place. We explain who we are, why you should care about this podcast, and what's to come. Check out my blog at grassrootscoding.com, and check out Kevin's blog at Tumblr.kevinsauervideogames.com