Breaking Ground educates listeners about why union labor and solidarity is more important than ever! Operating Engineers Local 3 is the largest construction trades local in the U.S., representing over 38,000 members across a four-state jurisdiction of Northern California, Northern Nevada, Utah and Hawaii, including the mid-Pacific Islands. From heavy equipment operators, crane operators and mechanics, to surveyors, construction inspectors, highway maintenance workers, police officers and other public employees, Local 3 represents the men and women who drive this country’s economy. Stay informed as we tackle important topics for labor including trends in our digital world like the gig economy and automation, as well as organizing tactics, labor politics and interviews with union leaders and members.
Breaker has finally hit 1.0! Leah returns to talk about why it took as long as it did and what great new features you can find in the latest version of the iOS app!Follow Jacob on Breaker and on Twitter!Follow Leah on Breaker and Twitter!If you have questions for the staff or feedback for this episode, leave a comment on this episode in Breaker!Links:Breaker | iOS App StoreOur App of the Day feature!Breaker 1.0 is here!COVID-19 Playlist on Breaker
In this very special episode of Breaking Ground, we're sharing our conversation with Andrew Yang recorded during an in-office visit last year! Follow Erik on Breaker and on Twitter! Follow Andrew on Breaker and Twitter!
Introducing Duncan, Breaker's Android developer! Talking points include Duncan's background in programming, what he's working on at Breaker, and... beer pong? Follow Jacob on Breaker and on Twitter! Follow Duncan on Breaker and Twitter! If you have questions for the staff or feedback for this episode, leave a comment on this episode in Breaker! Links: Win $50,000 Playing Beer Pong | Forbes Beer Pong Goes High Tech
Alex makes his Breaking Ground debut!Talking points include Alex's background in podcasting (both as talent and a developer), what he's working on at Breaker, as well as the future of podcasting in his eyes. We also dive into his many (and varied) side projects of years past!Follow Jacob on Breaker and on Twitter!Follow Alex on Breaker and Twitter!If you have questions for the staff or feedback for this episode, leave a comment on this episode in Breaker!
Leah returns to discuss CarPlay, the latest update to Breaker!Talking points include how Breaker prioritizes feature requests and how Leah worked on this one without having a car! There is also some talk of iOS 13 and the new CarPlay features that are coming for free this fall from Apple.Follow Jacob on Breaker and on Twitter!Follow Leah on Breaker and Twitter!If you have questions for the staff or feedback for this episode, leave a comment on this episode in Breaker!
Leah hosts this week to discuss everything new in the world of iOS development with Kaya Thomas, an engineer at the award winning sleep, relaxation and meditation app Calm.Talking points include SwiftUI, Catalyst, Swift Package Manager, Dark Mode, Stand-alone Apple Watch apps, and more.Links: Calm featured in this year's keynote Kaya's 2018 AltConf talk on notifications Kaya joined Swift Over Coffee for a live podcast this year as well! We Read Too, a mobile directory of hundreds of kid/YA books written by authors of color. Follow Kaya (@kthomas901) on Breaker and Twitter!Follow Leah (@leahculver) on Breaker and Twitter!If you have questions for the staff or feedback for this episode, leave a comment on this episode in Breaker!
Emma and Leah return to discuss Snapchat Stickers, Breaker's new integration using SnapKit.Talking points include how Emma and Leah worked together on this design in a two-day sprint during Breaker's hack week, the event where the feature was debuted, and our CEO's unknowing brush with fame.Follow Emma on Breaker and on Twitter!Follow Leah on Breaker and Twitter!If you have questions for the staff or feedback for this episode, leave a comment on this episode in Breaker!
In the last of our team introductions from our company retreat, Jacob interviews Emma Lundin, Product Designer at Breaker.Talking points include Emma's background in design, her general process in staying creative, and the paperwork involved in a Swedish professional working in Silicon Valley.Follow Emma on Breaker and on Twitter!If you have questions for the staff or feedback for this episode, leave a comment on this episode in Breaker!
As we continue our team introductions, Jacob interviews Steve Agalloco, Senior Software Engineer at Breaker.Talking points include working remotely and the challenges that come with that, as well as Breaker's product development cycle and some details of how we handle podcast feeds differently from other podcatchers.Follow Steve on Breaker and Twitter!If you have questions for the staff or feedback for this episode, leave a comment on this episode in Breaker!
In the first-ever episode of Breaking Ground, host Jacob Tender introduces the audience to Erik Berlin and Leah Culver, founders of Breaker.Talking points include the pair's startup resumes, the story behind Breaker, how they divide responsibilities amongst themselves, and how they go about talent acquisition.Follow Leah on Breaker and Twitter. Keep it fair and follow Erik on Breaker and Twitter too.If you have questions for the staff or feedback for this episode, leave a comment on this episode in Breaker!
Breaker has a new podcast! Join the company's staff as they discuss what happens behind the scenes while they build the #1 social podcast app.Ask us questions about the products we're building in the comments on Breaker or by sending us a tweet!
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