The Panel 2026: Panic or Hope?
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Dec 19, 2025 Join in as the hosts reflect on the ups and downs of 2025 while strategizing for 2026. They dive into AI's transformation of decision-making in businesses and discuss how remote work impacts junior developers. The conversation highlights the importance of human connections in solving business challenges. Discover what skills will thrive, the need for marketing diversification beyond YouTube, and innovative product ideas. From onboarding to creating valuable customer feedback tools, this session is packed with forward-thinking insights!
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Junior Dev Promoted To Product Lead
- Brian recounts promoting Sandia, a junior developer, into a product-and-support lead after she grew into the sole dev role.
- He shifted her to own customer inbox, AI-support training, and maintenance while he steps back from ops.
Get Close To Learn Intuition
- Try to learn by pairing with seniors in-person when early in your career to absorb intuition and taste.
- If in-person isn't possible, replicate proximity by consuming work, staying in touch, and helping consistently.
Everything Is A People Problem
- Justin restates that most business problems are people problems: sales, product fit, and health issues all trace to people.
- Solutions require focusing on human motivation, management, and relationships rather than only technical fixes.
