v0.0.1 - David Weiss

David Weiss

is a good friend of mine and I am so pleased to have him as my first official guest in this new podcast adventure!

We met on LinkedIn about 2 years ago and bonded over being career changers and busy professionals who just can’t seem to stop working on side projects: newsletters, building apps, creating LinkedIn content, guest spots on podcasts and LinkedIn Lives, you name it.

In this episode, we’ll talk about fear, experimentation, and growth as we dive into the mindset of a consistent creator.

Your call to action? → Consider creation over consumption

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Work in Progress Podcast

01:51 David Weiss: Career Journey and Tech Background

04:33 Exploring Digital Products and Knowledge Sharing

09:09 Experimentation and Side Projects

12:08 Breaking Down Projects into Manageable Tasks

15:26 Collaboration and Seeking Feedback

19:23 Overcoming Fear of Rejection

27:37 Highlighting Current Projects and Future Aspirations

33:34 Final Thoughts and Encouragement to Create

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All the Good Stuff - Links & More

• David’s LinkedIn

• Substack:

  Besides Code

  • Interested in my guest post? 3 Habits That Helped Me Recover From Burnout and Stay Motivated

• LinkedIn Profile Checklist

• LinkedIn Content Kit (Notion)

• David’s LinkedIn Live Events

• Check out the Resume project!

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Thanks & Gratitude 🙏

🎵 The background music in this episode was created by the amazing Sarah Garlock. You can also find Sarah @sarg_makes_beats on Instagram and TikTok!

🧪 Thank you also to

David Weiss

for being my podcast guinea pig and providing useful feedback prior to launch.

💖 Thank you to

Doina Leovchin

and

Colette Molteni

for your sharing your support. It means a lot to me!

🫂 And thank you to my partner,

Matthew Weik

, for sharing support as we follow our dreams and aspirations together over the last decade+.

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Let’s Connect!

🎧 You can find this podcast episode and more at wip-podcast.com or wherever you enjoy your favorite podcasts.

👩‍💻 I also write a Substack newsletter about things I’m learning at codeOutLoud. You can find me on LinkedIn, YouTube, or take a peek at what I’m up to at mindi.omg.lol.

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Want to be - or recommend - a guest for the show?

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