Josh (caller)
Listener and IT professional who developed a coding-test side project that gained attention and led to an unexpected job inquiry; appears on the show as the caller asking for advice.
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Feb 28, 2026 • 4min
Ep. 3346 - Q&A: “I'm being headhunted... for my side hustle!”
Josh, an IT pro who built a popular coding-test side project, shares how a hobby launch on Hacker News snowballed into downloads and an unsolicited interview. He talks about putting projects out into the world, handling unexpected attention, and treating marketing as part of development. Short, surprising outcomes follow taking risks and shipping work.
