Developer Tea podcast

Developer Tea

Developer Tea exists to help driven developers connect to their ultimate purpose and excel at their work so that they can positively impact the people they influence. With over 17 million downloads to date, Developer Tea is a short podcast hosted by Jonathan Cutrell, engineering leader with over 15 years of industry experience. We hope you'll take the topics from this podcast and continue the conversation, either online or in person with your peers. Email: developertea@gmail.com

Developer Tea exists to help driven developers connect to their ultimate purpose and excel at their work so that they can positively impact the people they influence. With over 17 million downloads to date, Developer Tea is a short podcast hosted by Jonathan Cutrell, engineering leader with over 15 years of industry experience. We hope you'll take the topics from this podcast and continue the conversation, either online or in person with your peers. Email: developertea@gmail.com

 

#1281

Problem Definition As A Path for Career Growth

When you hit a career roadblock, the methods that worked for you before often stop working... more

11 Dec 2025

14 MINS

14:36

11 Dec 2025


#1280

You Know The Hard Thing You Need to Do Next - Here's Why It's Worth Doing Now

We often look for ways to reduce the load on our brains, seeking shortcuts and optimizatio... more

02 Dec 2025

13 MINS

13:01

02 Dec 2025


#1279

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

If you're looking to accelerate your career growth, this episode gives you what may feel l... more

25 Nov 2025

15 MINS

15:30

25 Nov 2025


#1278

Getting to Senior - Taking Ownership Without Leading Projects

If you're an engineer looking to move into a senior role, you have likely heard that you n... more

18 Nov 2025

15 MINS

15:56

18 Nov 2025


#1277

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

Hey everyone, welcome to today's episode of Developer Tea. This is the second part of my i... more

11 Nov 2025

36 MINS

36:16

11 Nov 2025


#1276

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

Hey everyone and welcome to today's episode of Developer Tea. It's been quite a while sinc... more

04 Nov 2025

34 MINS

34:40

04 Nov 2025


#1275

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

I'm tackling a massive challenge today: burnout. While the standard advice usually involve... more

27 Oct 2025

18 MINS

18:09

27 Oct 2025


#1274

The Good and Bad of Choosing Measurements - Traps and Opportunities of Measuring What Matters

In this episode, I dive into the management mantra that "what is measured is managed" and ... more

17 Oct 2025

15 MINS

15:01

17 Oct 2025


#1273

Engage in Deliberate Practice to Level Up Your Engineering Leadership Skills

I want to dive into the concept of Deliberate Practice, which sets the greatest apart in f... more

07 Oct 2025

18 MINS

18:08

07 Oct 2025


#1272

Shift Your Locus of Control to Take Charge of Your Engineering Career

This episode explores the concept of Locus of Control and why developing a more internal l... more

02 Oct 2025

20 MINS

20:45

02 Oct 2025


#1271

Resumé Driven Development - Your Career is In Your Hands

In this episode we'll discuss why "Résumé Driven Development" is a powerful mental model f... more

24 Sep 2025

12 MINS

12:27

24 Sep 2025


#1270

Forced and Unforced Errors

In this episode, we introduce a simple yet powerful mental model from the world of sports:... more

18 Sep 2025

15 MINS

15:31

18 Sep 2025


#1269

View Your Productivity Through the Lens of Values and Priorities

In this episode, we introduce two fundamental thought experiments to help you uncover your... more

14 Sep 2025

13 MINS

13:39

14 Sep 2025


#1268

This One Skill Signifies Seniority For Software Engineers

This episode explains what is arguably the best career advice you'll hear this week: the o... more

03 Sep 2025

14 MINS

14:28

03 Sep 2025


#1267

Backup Plans and Risk Reward Curves

This episode focuses on the critical importance of having a backup plan, not just for tech... more

27 Aug 2025

13 MINS

13:50

27 Aug 2025


#1266

Second Order Consequences and Forcing Functions

Todays episode delves into understanding and leveraging second and third-order consequence... more

22 Aug 2025

23 MINS

23:45

22 Aug 2025


#1265

Don't Try to Solve Hyperobject Problems Once

This episode delves into the philosophical concept of hyperobjects – problems so vast and ... more

17 Aug 2025

15 MINS

15:46

17 Aug 2025


#1264

Behavior Change 101: Trigger, Incentive, and Ability

This episode delves into a powerful model for encouraging behaviour change, applicable to ... more

10 Aug 2025

20 MINS

20:16

10 Aug 2025


#1263

Goal of the Goal - Using Goals As A Prioritization Clarifying Tool

This episode delves into the crucial role of well-positioned goals in a developer's career... more

29 Jul 2025

26 MINS

26:13

29 Jul 2025


#1262

Your Capacity for Growth Is Dependent on This Factor - Cognitive Load Theory

Today we explore Cognitive Load Theory. This concept can profoundly influence how you stru... more

23 Jul 2025

23 MINS

23:49

23 Jul 2025


#1261

Investigating Your Invisible Systems

This episode focuses again on the fundamental principle that your systems are perfectly de... more

17 Jul 2025

16 MINS

16:20

17 Jul 2025