Episode 24: Building Strong Tech Communities and Conferences

14/10/2025 48 min

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In this next episode of ⁠Behind The Work⁠, our host, Jessica Santana⁠, sits down with Justin Samuels, Founder & CEO of Render ATL. Render ATL is one of the largest multicultural technology conferences that emphasize culture as being one of the underpinnings of successful technology companies & employee workplace satisfaction. Listed as a 2025 Black Enterprise 40 Under 40, Justin has been paving the way for underestimated groups in tech since the start of his career and I am excited to connect with him today. What you’ll learn in this episode⭐ How Justin scaled Render ATL from a vision into a community movement⭐ Why conferences are a powerful tool for career advancement and cultural impact⭐ What it really takes to design spaces where people feel seen, heard, and valued__Welcome to Behind The Work, the show where we'll dive deep into the business, life, and careers of people doing amazing things in the world! We’re bringing you powerful conversations, real insights, and the stories behind the sexy and unsexy parts of success.Follow us:⭐ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5KU29jHzfDHpIOmKnLhZQ8⭐ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-work-by-jessica-santana/id1801349168⭐ Instagram: http://instagram.com/jessworldwide⭐ YouTube: http://youtube.com/behindtheworkshow⭐ AMAZON STOREFRONT: https://www.amazon.com/shop/jessworldwide?&linkCode=sl2&tag=jessicasan02c-20&linkId=04fdaac984e9f8bfc53b632c91a48ad8&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl⭐ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/behindtheworkshow

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