Career Fundamentals - Avoid Career Traps by Focusing on Primary Paths of Improvement

Presenters Bryan McCann Source Developer Tea podcast Beyond the Buzzwords: Unlocking Real Engineering Career Growth 🚀 Ever feel like you’re drowning in a sea of new frameworks, chasing the latest shiny object, or getting lost in endless meetings about how to be “just 5% more productive”? If so, you’re not alone. Jonathan Catrell, host of Developer Tea, recently dropped some serious truth bombs at a tech conference, challenging the common wisdom around engineering career advancement. His core message? Stop chasing nuance and master your core. ...

November 25, 2025 · 3 min

Getting to Senior - Taking Ownership Without Leading Projects

Presenters Jonathan Catrell Source Developer Tea podcast Beyond Assigned Tasks: Unlocking Your Career with True Ownership 🚀 Ever feel like you’re just ticking off boxes on a to-do list, waiting for your next assignment? If you’re an aspiring senior engineer or manager, it’s time to rethink what “ownership” truly means. Jonathan Catrell, in a recent Developer Tea episode, dropped some serious wisdom, challenging the conventional notion that ownership is a title or a project handed to you. Spoiler alert: it’s a behavior, a mindset you can cultivate right now, regardless of your current role. ...

November 18, 2025 · 3 min

Part Two - Bryan McCann, CTO of You.com, on AI, Engineering, Art, and Everything In Between

Presenters Bryan McCann Jonathan Catrell Source Developer Tea podcast Navigating the AI Revolution: Your Guide to Thriving in the New Era of Work 🚀 Hey tech enthusiasts! Ever feel like the ground is shifting beneath your feet with the rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence? You’re not alone! We recently caught up with Brian McCann, CTO of you.com, a seasoned AI researcher, for a deep dive into how AI is reshaping our jobs, creativity, and even how we structure our organizations. Get ready to have your perspective broadened – this is a must-read for anyone in the tech world! 💡 ...

November 11, 2025 · 5 min

Part One - Bryan McCann, CTO of You.com, on AI, Engineering, Art, and Everything In Between

Presenters Bryan McCann Jonathan Catrell Source Developer Tea podcast Unraveling Meaning in the Age of AI: A Deep Dive with Brian McCann 🧠✨ Ever found yourself staring at a complex piece of code, a philosophical conundrum, or even just the vastness of the universe, and wondered, “What does it all mean?” You’re not alone! In a recent episode of Developer Tea, we had the privilege of diving deep into this very question with Brian McCann, CTO of you.com. With a fascinating background in philosophy and early AI research, Brian frames his current work as a continuation of his lifelong quest to understand meaning itself. Get ready, because this conversation is a mind-bender in the best way possible! 🚀 ...

November 4, 2025 · 5 min

Going to War with Burnout - Less Hours Isn't Your Only Option

Presenters Jonathan Catrell Source Developer Tea podcast 🤯 Developer Burnout: It’s More Than Just Working Less 🤯 Let’s face it, being a developer is demanding. We’re constantly learning, problem-solving, and adapting to new technologies. But what happens when that constant pressure starts to take its toll? We start to talk about burnout. But often, the advice we hear – “just work less!” – feels simplistic and doesn’t quite address the root of the problem. ...

October 27, 2025 · 4 min