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The Girl Geek X Podcast is back for season 2! Get ready for more interviews, GGX dinner highlights, and discussions. But first, we’re answering your questions! For the premiere episode of season 2, the team is answering listener questions, from how to balance work and mental health, to MBAs, how to host a Girl Geek dinner yourself, and more. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Event recording by Eric Brown. Music by Diana Chow. Support the show (https://girlgeek.io/attend/)Support the show (https://girlgeek.io/attend/)
Wondering how to set yourself apart amongst a large staff? Struggling to define an identity for your company? This episode of the Girl Geek X podcast is all about branding, from developing your personal brand, to deciding one for your organization. Featuring speakers from Aurora and Interviewing.ioHosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Event recording by Eric Brown. Music by Diana Chow. Featuring Khobi Brooklyn, Leah McGowen-Hare and Aline LernerSupport the show (https://girlgeek.io/attend/)
Is your current role feeling a little stale? The Girl Geek X team has been there. For this episode, we're discussing switching job functions. Tune in for tips on expanding your skill set and avoiding complacency. Featuring speakers from Guidewire, Amplitude and Poshmark. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Event recording by Eric Brown. Music by Diana Chow. Featuring Lerk-Ling Chang, Samantha Puth and Angela Buckmaster. Support the show (https://girlgeek.io/attend/)
Caught Brené Brown's Netflix special? Struggling to let your guard down in the office? The Girl Geek X team can relate. For this episode, we're diving into vulnerability. Featuring speakers from Homelight, Amplitude and Guidewire. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Event recording by Eric Brown. Music by Diana Chow. Featuring Tina Sellards, Sandhya Hegde, Samantha Pluth and Colleen Bashar. Support the show (https://girlgeek.io/attend/)
Concerned about how to protect your data? Curious what approaches companies are taking to stay secure? For this episode, the Girl Geek X team gets technical to talk all things software security. Hear from speakers on topic like the importance of security and common vulnerabilities teams may be missing. Featuring speakers from Okta, Netflix and Palo Alto Networks. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Event recording by Eric Brown. Music by Diana Chow. Featuring Angie Song, Nicole Grinstead and Meghana DwarakanathSupport the show (https://girlgeek.io/attend/)
Struggling to connect with your manager? Unsure how to ask for what you need? For this episode, Girl Geek X brings you our best tips on managing up. Featuring speakers from Amplitude and Homelight. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Event recording by Eric Brown. Music by Diana Chow. Featuring Sandhya Hegde, Sandy Liao, and Vidya Setlur. Support the show (https://girlgeek.io/attend/)
Inspired by our last episode on Self Advocacy to speak up for yourself? This week the Girl Geek X team is discussing how to do the same for the women in your office. Get tips on how to be an ally and build up your toolkit for lifting each other up. Featuring speakers from Stitch Fix and SurveyMonkey. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Event recording by Eric Brown. Music by Diana Chow. Featuring Leyla Seka, Erica Weiss Tjader, and Erin Dees. Support the show (https://girlgeek.io/attend/)
Bogged down in buzzwords like Diversity and Inclusion? Lost on how to make real change in your office? This time, the Girl Geek X team is tackling intersectionality, from the language we use to the action we can take. Featuring speakers from Realtor.com and Atlassian. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Recorded by Eric Brown. Featuring Sarah Staley, Aubrey Blanche and Heidi Williams .Support the show (https://girlgeek.io/attend/)
Did our conversation about unconventional tech journeys leave you wanting more? Well we're running this topic back for round 2. This time, the Girl Geek X team tackles family's impact on career planning, and journeys through "non-technical" roles. Featuring speakers from Care.com, Strava and Blend. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Recorded by Eric Brown. Featuring Sheila Marcelo, Amanda Sim, Lia Siebert and Priya Nakra. Support the show (https://girlgeek.io/attend/)
Feeling burnt out in the tech world? This episode of the Girl Geek X podcast is for you. This time, the Girl Geek X team looks into tech leavers, from what makes them want to leave to how to inspire them to stay. Featuring speakers from SquareTrade and Kapor Center. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria. Gretchen DeKnikker will be back soon! Produced by Rachel Jones. Recorded by Eric Brown. Featuring Claire Hough, Lili Gangas, and Rija Javed.Support the show (https://girlgeek.io/attend/)
Ever been told to smile more? Wondering how to give good feedback? Then listen up for this episode of the Girl Geek X podcast. This week we're covering all things communication. Featuring speakers from Quantcast and Mozilla. Hosted by Angie Chang, Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Featuring Disha Gosalia, Laura Thomson and Minji Wong. Support the show (https://girlgeek.io/attend/)
Ever struggled to internalize your accomplishments? Do you talk yourself out of opportunities you're fully capable of? The Girl Geek X Team has the answers. For this episode, we're diving into imposter syndrome, from what it is to how to fight it. Featuring speakers from Harbor, Postmates and Interviewing.io. Hosted by Angie Chang, Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Featuring Christine Song, Bonnie Shu and Aline Lerner. Support the show (https://girlgeek.io/attend/)
Angie Chang is CEO and Founder at Girl Geek X (formerly Bay Area Girl Geek Dinners). Prior to Girl Geek X, she was VP of Strategic Partnerships at Hackbright Academy, a women's engineering school which has graduated over 500+ female software engineers. Hackbright was acquired by Capella Education Company in April 2016. Angie led partnerships with employers from February 2013 to February 2017 at Hackbright, where she built valuable hiring partnerships (Uber, Slack, GoDaddy, Redfin, Indiegogo and more), launched the mentorship program (enlisting 700+ industry engineers as volunteers in 4 years) and connected countless women to new jobs in tech. Prior to that, she co-founded Women 2.0 in 2006, a media company which promotes women in high-tech entrepreneurship, and Bay Area Girl Geek Dinners in 2008 (now Girl Geek X). She was named in Fast Company's 2010 "Most Influential Women in Technology" and more recently Business Insider named her one of "30 Most Important Women Under 30 In Tech". Angie has been invited by the U.S. State Department to speak on women's high-tech, high-growth entrepreneurship in the West Bank, Switzerland and Germany. In her early career, Angie held positions in product management and web/UI production at various Silicon Valley startups. She holds a B.A. in English and Social Welfare from UC Berkeley. Angie shares how she says yes to what life offers her and how it has helped her become the successful entrepreneur that she it today. Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Angie's episode, Angie's website, resources, gifts and so much more.
Considering a change in your career? Wondering if it’s time to make the next move? The Girl Geek X team is here to help you navigate those decisions. This episode covers career transitions for everyone from early-career to managers of managers. Featuring speakers from Quantcast and Care.com Hosted by Angie Chang, Sukrutha Bhadouria and Gretchen DeKnikker. Produced by Rachel Jones. Featuring Arquay Harris, Kimber Lockhart, Malvika Mathur, Dominique Baillet, and Sheila Lirio Marcelo. Support the show (https://girlgeek.io/attend/)