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This week we talk to Ashley Baxter. Ashley describes herself as a tinkerer of many things, and we agree. At the young age of 18, she took over the family business and has branched out into other products. We talk about how she got started, her first talk, and more.The post Tinkerer of Many Things with Ashley Baxter appeared first on The East Wing.

This week, we talk with Matt Steele. Matt is a Front-End Developer brave enough to make a career change. In this episode, we talk about how got started, the difficulties of changing careers, and my phobia of fish.The post I’m Scared of Fish with Matt Steele appeared first on The East Wing.

Plain and simple, Dan Benjamin is awesome. He's contributed tons to our industry through writing code, and the broadcasts he's produced throughout the years. We talk about his freelance business, radio, and the future of internet broadcasting.The post Put a Collar On with Dan Benjamin appeared first on The East Wing.

This week we talk to Sam Kapila. Sam is a Designer and Educator that is on the front lines of teaching web design at a university level. Somehow she manages to stay on top of everything, and provide her students with the most up-to-date information she can.The post Bridging the Gap with Sam Kapila appeared first on The East Wing.

In this episode, we talk to Josh Long. Josh is an incredibly nice guy that has published two books, is the Editor of the Treehouse Blog, and hosts a podcast of his own, called Happy Monday. We get to talk about how he got started, the challenges of being an editor for an online publication, and a lot more.The post Helping People Build Things with Josh Long appeared first on The East Wing.

This week we talk with Myke Hurley. Myke is a kind British man, that has enjoyed success in the podcasting world. This being a more podcasting centric episode, we talk about how he started podcasting, producing show, dealing with guests, and a lot more.The post All About the British Accent with Myke Hurley appeared first on The East Wing.

This week we talk to Designer and Illustrator, Jory Raphael. Although enjoying his fair bit of success, whether it be through the 5by5 artwork, his killer icon set, or his app for parents, Jory is one of the most down-to-earth guys you'll meet. In this episode, we talk about his start in theatre, doing what you love, and much more.The post It Was PageMaker Back Then with Jory Raphael appeared first on The East Wing.

In this episode we talk to Jen Simmons. Jen is the host of the popular podcast, The Web Ahead, as well as a Designer, and Front-End Developer. We talk about how she got started, the world of Drupal, the work that goes into The Web Ahead, and much more.The post Keeping Up with Jen Simmons appeared first on The East Wing.

In this episode, we talk with Rachel Shillcock. Rachel is a brilliant and cheerful designer, front-end developer, and writer. We talk about when and how she got started, her freelance adventures, staying positive, and much more.The post Let’s Be Bubbly with Rachel Shillcock appeared first on The East Wing.

In this episode, we talk to Geri Coady. Geri is a talented Designer, Illustrator and Photographer. We talk about how she got started, her beautiful illustration work, and her recent venture into the land of freelancing.The post Getting More Sleep with Geri Coady appeared first on The East Wing.

In this episode, we talk to co-founder of WooThemes, Adii Pienaar. We talk to him about how he got started, the WooThemes journey and, how having balance in life is good for business.The post Always Tinkering on Computers with Adii Pienaar appeared first on The East Wing.

In this episode, we get to hear from Elliot Jay Stocks. Elliot is a designer and creator of 8 Faces magazine, among other things. We talk about how he got started, his first job, creating 8 Faces, and the idea behind Insites: The Book.The post Working on Products with Elliot Jay Stocks appeared first on The East Wing.

In this episode we talk to Sara Wachter-Boettcher. She's such a fun and nice person to talk to and we had the chance to chat about how she got started, what content strategy entails, serving as Editor for A List Apart, and much more.The post Talking Content Strategy with Sara Wachter-Boettcher appeared first on The East Wing.

In this episode, we talk to the very smart and talented Laura Kalbag. Laura is a Designer and Front-End Developer from the UK. We talk about how she got started, speaking at conferences, women in our industry and mentorship.The post Sharing is Caring with Laura Kalbag appeared first on The East Wing.

In this episode, we get to talk with a smart and talented young man: Trevan Hetzel. Trevan is a Designer and owner of Hetzel Creative. We talk about how he got started, convincing clients about the value of a website and his new product, Sidecar.The post Life Hits Fast with Trevan Hetzel appeared first on The East Wing.