Reader, I was in a Space today on 𝕏 where me and other tech nerds were giving our predictions for AI in 2025. Not how most people spend their lunch break, but I had fun. So it gave me an idea: what do you think will happen? I'd love to know. But first, let me tell you a few of my ideas: Health People will rely more on AI to help them eat right and lose weight. Apps that use AI are already able to auto-calculate your caloric needs customize your workout routines based on prompts.I don't have...
13 days ago • 2 min read
Reader, The easiest path into QA is from within That's what I'm going to start telling people who ask me how to get into QA. Yeah, obviously you need the skills too, but that's a given at this point in the game. 2025 is gonna be rough. But remember, I started in Support. After 2 years of learning web development (HTML/CSS/JS/React) and failing to get a web development job. Because I was working as a shift manager at Walgreens. Why should they trust me to do the job? I was barely getting...
26 days ago • 2 min read
Reader, This is it! I'm as relieved as you are that this is finally launching. Mannn, I put more time and energy into this course than I've put into any 1 project in my career. And I did it because in a way, it was a gift to myself, but not in the way you might think. If you don't wanna hear about my teaching journey, here's the course: >>> Get your spot in Social QA Bootcamp now, on with the stories... I've always wanted to be a teacher. It must run in my family or something, because my...
27 days ago • 4 min read
Reader, Happy New Year's Eve 🎉 Yes, it's finally here. The last day of 2024. Finally, right? Oof, what a year. I just did my annual Year In Review write-up, so scroll to the bottom if that's all you're here for. I encourage you to do one for yourself, too. It's a good way to center yourself for the year ahead. Reflecting on what I achieved often helps me see what I want to shoot for next. Looking back on this year, 1 thing is clear: I grew exponentially in the world of online business, but...
28 days ago • 2 min read
Reader, Months ago, one of my course testers told me she wished she could listen to the lessons as she read. Recently, one of my students told me they wished they had video content to help them work through the CI/CD content. Both wishes were granted in the last 72 hours. Sneak peek: new audio & video content in Social QA Bootcamp During that time, I finished recording, uploading, and embedding 2 hours of audio and 2 hours of video content. Not as new content. Not as a replacement for text...
29 days ago • 2 min read
Reader, Yeah, yeah, I know. I talked a big game about "daily emails" and then missed yesterday's. For good reason, too. I was recording almost 2 hours of video for the Social QA Bootcamp course. I was up til 2 in the morning recording video content to accompany several key lessons in the course using my favorite tool, Cap. Don't be surprised if you find their app a little buggy if you decide to try it. It's free for unlimited video downloads, which beats Loom. That's why they're my favorite....
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Reader, Last time you heard from me, I was heads-down at my 9-5 wrapping up some work before the holidays. I needed to put in some extra hours so I had less to come back to after the holidays, and I succeeded in that effort 💪🏻 Once the weekend hit, I was able to take a breather, and let me tell you, Social QA Bootcamp has been heating up. One of the students not only completed their automation project, they also made their first LinkedIn post! I had so much fun reviewing both projects before...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
I listened to a podcast recently with one of my favorite people, Dan Koe. There's a small chance you've heard of him but I'm going to guess probably not. QA folks don't know this guy exists, and he seems to be in a pretty deep rabbit hole for online business nerds. But this is the guy who coined the term "one-person business" after that other guy coined "solopreneur". You probably don't want to work 12-hour days but you may think people who do have some admirable superhuman discipline that...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Reader, You don't even have to be young. I just use "wunderkind" as a catch-all for "premature seniority" or "early career success". Yeah, yeah, I can hear you experienced folks scoffing and smirking already. It's about more than tools and facts, kid. You have to have wisdom too, and that takes time. You're right. You can't slurp up 10-20 years of experience through a straw from a course on QA stuff. You can't get there by learning to code or sitting next to your Senior QA pals watching their...
3 months ago • 4 min read
