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Lead DevRel is a podcast for the deeply online, where we talk about the new internet and the future of culture, tech, and DevRel. Expect a mix of interviews with experts on emerging tech and feelings-first takes on hot topics.

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June 21, 2024Episode 252 min

Creating Effective Video Strategies as a DevRel | S2E2 🎥

In this conversation, Kevin Blanco shares his journey from a humble background in Costa Rica to becoming a successful DevRel professional and filmmaker. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:13 Kevin's Journey from Humble Beginnings to DevRel and Filmmaking 13:10 Overcoming Challenges as a Non-Native English Speaker and Latino 26:05 Creating for a Non-Technical Audience vs. Developer-Focused Audience 27:35 Understanding the User Persona and Limbic Opening 35:03 Avoiding Common Mistakes: Making Content Too Technical and Focusing on Simplicity 39:59 Creating Effective Video Strategies: Context, Benefits, and Call-to-Action 46:45 Selecting the Right Platforms and Tracking Metrics for Success Kevin emphasizes the importance of communication and storytelling in both fields; together with insights on building effective video content for developers, and the importance of understanding the user persona and the limbic opening, which engages the emotional part of the brain. Kevin also discusses the common mistakes in building a developer audience, such as making content too technical, and provides tips on creating engaging video strategies. He highlights the significance of context, benefits, and call-to-action in video structure, as well as the importance of selecting the right platforms and metrics to track success. 💬 subscribe to our newsletter and guides at https://www.leaddevrel.com connect with us: 📹 youtube: @leaddevrel 😛 https://x.com/leaddevrel about Lead DevRel a *too-cool-to-be-true* trio of devrel enthusiasts, sabrina, dani, and beatriz, come together to share their unique perspectives on trending devrel and tech news. get inspiration, tips, and funny moments from over 10 years of combined experience in devrel 😘

May 13, 2024Episode 129 min

Why are people leaving DevRel? | S2E1 🔥

Insightful conversations on the latest trends and topics in DevRel and tech. in this episode, Sabrina and Dani go deep into the topic of why people are leaving DevRel. 💡 learn from real experiences and gain valuable insights into the world of DevRel. want to stay up-to-date on the latest devrel news and tips? 💬 subscribe to our newsletter and guides at https://www.leaddevrel.com connect with us: 📹 youtube: @leaddevrel 😛 https://x.com/leaddevrel about Lead DevRel a *too-cool-to-be-true* trio of devrel enthusiasts, sabrina, dani, and beatriz, come together to share their unique perspectives on trending devrel and tech news. get inspiration, tips, and funny moments from over 10 years of combined experience in devrel 😘

March 1, 202437 min

Hosting developer focused events | Ep. 8 ✨

In this episode, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dani⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠Sabrina⁠ teamed up with ⁠Haimantika Mitra,⁠ a DevRel Leader at Lead DevRel to talk about hosting community events, becoming a DevRel, and technical writing. Subscribe for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lead DevRel community newsletter and guides here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ——————— Connect with us: 🤳 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💬 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ——————— Lead DevRel's most iconic trio ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sabrina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dani⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beatriz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, are here to share their unique perspectives on trending DevRel and Tech news. Get inspiration, tips, and funny moments from over 10 years of combined experience in DevRel. Watch and listen to new episodes every Friday & connect with us on X for the best moments of the show.

February 16, 202428 min

Becoming a better developer in 2024 | Ep. 7 ⚒️

In this episode, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dani⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Sabrina teamed up with Sam, Uncle Big Bay, a DevRel Leader at Lead DevRel to talk about getting into coding, technical writing, and building in public. Subscribe for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lead DevRel community newsletter and guides here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We get into some controversial takes going on the developer and technical writing industry to build a personal brand and spicy thoughts about mentorship in the space. ——————— Connect with us: 🤳 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💬 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ——————— Lead DevRel's most iconic trio ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sabrina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dani⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beatriz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, are here to share their unique perspectives on trending DevRel and Tech news. Get inspiration, tips, and funny moments from over 10 years of combined experience in DevRel. Watch and listen to new episodes every Friday & connect with us on X for the best moments of the show.

February 9, 202438 min

Growing communities and building products as a Product Designer | Ep. 6 🎨

In this episode, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dani⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ teamed up with ⁠⁠Diogo Torres⁠⁠, Lead DevRel's lead Product Designer, to talk about building branding for communities, challenges of working with developers, and best practices. Subscribe for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lead DevRel community newsletter and guides here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We get into some controversial takes going on the industry and new trends in product design, aesthetic, and measuring success in Product Design. ——————— Connect with us: 🤳 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💬 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ——————— Lead DevRel's most iconic trio ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sabrina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dani⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beatriz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, are here to share their unique perspectives on trending DevRel and Tech news. Get inspiration, tips, and funny moments from over 10 years of combined experience in DevRel. Watch and listen to new episodes every Friday & connect with us on X for the best moments of the show.

February 2, 202445 min

Reaching a 1000-member community under 24 hours | Ep. 5 🗣️

In this episode, ⁠⁠⁠Dani⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Sabrina⁠⁠ team up with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Reis — the founder of He4rt Developers⁠, one of the biggest developer communities in Brazil. Daniel shares some fax about his experiences, including how he built He4rt Developers, a community that reached 1000 members in less than 24 hours. Straight-forward advice on building a developer community and sharing insights from his tech career. Join us for a no-frills, insightful chat with Daniel. Subscribe for the ⁠⁠⁠Lead DevRel community newsletter and guides here⁠⁠⁠! We get into some controversial takes going on the industry and new trends like the growth of private communities and why are so much Advocates just having enough of their jobs. ——————— Connect with us: 🤳 ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ 💬 ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠ Connect with Daniel Reis: - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Twitch ——————— DevRel's most iconic quartet ⁠⁠⁠Sabrina⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Dani⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Beatriz⁠⁠⁠, are here to share their unique perspectives on trending DevRel and Tech news. Get inspiration, tips, and funny moments from over 10 years of combined experience in DevRel. Watch and listen to new episodes every Friday & connect with us on X for the best moments of the show.

January 19, 202439 min

How to get started in content creation with Gabs Ferreira | Ep. 4 🤳

In this episode, ⁠⁠Dani⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Sabrina⁠ team up with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gabs Ferreira, the brains and voice behind Brazil's #1 podcast 'Olá, Gabs'. We're spilling the tea on everything content creation - from zero to hero, together with knowledge bombs for anyone looking to kickstart their journey in DevRel, snag jobs and opportunities in the tech field. And of course, we get the inside scoop on his own fascinating background. Get ready for an episode packed with insights, advice, and a shot dose of fun! 😉 Subscribe for the ⁠⁠Lead DevRel community newsletter and guides here⁠⁠! We get into some controversial takes going on the industry and new trends like the growth of private communities and why are so much Advocates just having enough of their jobs. ——————— Connect with us: 🤳 ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ 💬 ⁠⁠X⁠ Connect with Gabs Ferreira: - Olá, Gabs Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ——————— DevRel's most iconic quartet ⁠⁠Sabrina⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Dani⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Deni⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Beatriz⁠⁠, are here to share their unique perspectives on trending DevRel and Tech news. Get inspiration, tips, and funny moments from over 10 years of combined experience in DevRel. Watch and listen to new episodes every Friday & connect with us on X for the best moments of the show.

January 12, 202440 min

Should DevRels build a portfolio? | Ep. 3 👀

In this episode, ⁠Dani⁠⁠⁠, ⁠Sabrina, and ⁠⁠Beatriz⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠answer questions about what to ask in a DevRel interview and if you should build a portfolio as a DevRel or not 👀 Subscribe for the ⁠Lead DevRel community newsletter and guides here⁠! We get into some controversial takes going on the industry and new trends like the growth of private communities and why are so much Advocates just having enough of their jobs. Connect with us: 🤳 ⁠YouTube⁠ 💬 ⁠X ——————— DevRel's most iconic quartet ⁠Sabrina⁠, ⁠Dani⁠, ⁠Deni⁠ and ⁠Beatriz⁠, are here to share their unique perspectives on trending DevRel and Tech news. Get inspiration, tips, and funny moments from over 10 years of combined experience in DevRel. Watch and listen to new episodes every Friday & connect with us on Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube for the best moments of the show.

December 22, 2023Episode 247 min

Is DevRel Sales? | Ep. 2 👀

In this episode, ⁠Sabrina⁠, ⁠Dani⁠, ⁠Deni⁠ and ⁠Beatriz⁠⁠ ⁠break into a controversial topic: is DevRel sales? Subscribe for the Lead DevRel community newsletter and guides here! We get into some controversial takes going on the industry and new trends like the growth of private communities and why are so much Advocates just having enough of their jobs. Connect with us: 🤳 YouTube 💬 X 📥 hello@leaddevrel.com ——————— DevRel's most iconic quartet Sabrina, Dani, Deni and Beatriz, are here to share their unique perspectives on trending DevRel and Tech news. Get inspiration, tips, and funny moments from over 10 years of combined experience in DevRel. Watch and listen to new episodes every Friday & connect with us on Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube for the best moments of the show.

December 8, 2023Episode 145 min

Why are people quitting DevRel? | Ep. 1 🌶️

In this episode, Dani⁠⁠ and Sabrina⁠ ⁠answer questions on how to get prepared for the most feared DevRel struggle: tracking and reporting success. Subscribe for the Lead DevRel community newsletter and guides here! We get into some controversial takes going on the industry and new trends like the growth of private communities and why are so much Advocates just having enough of their jobs. Connect with us: 🤳 YouTube 💬 X ——————— DevRel's most iconic quartet Sabrina, Dani, Deni and Beatriz, are here to share their unique perspectives on trending DevRel and Tech news. Get inspiration, tips, and funny moments from over 10 years of combined experience in DevRel. Watch and listen to new episodes every Friday & connect with us on Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube for the best moments of the show.