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Episode Synopsis
🎙️ "In the Trenches - 6 Months of Building" is where startup reality meets raw conversation. Hosted by Gary and Neill, this series pulls back the curtain on their journey building businesses from scratch - six months in and still scrapping, learning, pivoting, and growing. Expect honest takes on the wins, the misfires, and the messy middle, with real talk on funding, burnout, breakthroughs, and bold moves. Whether you're a fellow founder or curious about what it really takes to launch something meaningful, this is your backstage pass.
Tune in now as we dive right in!
A breakdown of the show complete with time markers for the shufflers :)
🕒 0:00 – Introduction to The QA Hype Show and Neill
🕒 02:22 – Challenges In The Current Job Market
🕒 05:05 – Understanding The Metaverse: Definitions & Rules
🕒 07:36 – Launching Hive Quality Engineering
🕒 10:16 – Navigating The Sales Cycle
🕒 11:22 – Advice for Job Seekers & Industry Trends
🕒 23:18 – Embracing Change and Authenticity
🕒 23:54 – Future Vision for Hive Quality Engineering
🕒 25:09 – Advice for Startups in a Tough Market
🕒 27:07 – Building Community and Support Networks
🕒 31:49 – Advice for Job Seekers & Industry Trends
🕒 35:07 – Resilience and Adaptability in Business
🕒 36:51 – The Role of Music & Culture in Connection
🕒 39:54 – Wrap up & Key Take Aways
Your support as always means the world to me – thank you for being part of this journey! 🙌 See you next time for more QA and Tech insights and community stories.
Tune in now as we dive right in!
A breakdown of the show complete with time markers for the shufflers :)
🕒 0:00 – Introduction to The QA Hype Show and Neill
🕒 02:22 – Challenges In The Current Job Market
🕒 05:05 – Understanding The Metaverse: Definitions & Rules
🕒 07:36 – Launching Hive Quality Engineering
🕒 10:16 – Navigating The Sales Cycle
🕒 11:22 – Advice for Job Seekers & Industry Trends
🕒 23:18 – Embracing Change and Authenticity
🕒 23:54 – Future Vision for Hive Quality Engineering
🕒 25:09 – Advice for Startups in a Tough Market
🕒 27:07 – Building Community and Support Networks
🕒 31:49 – Advice for Job Seekers & Industry Trends
🕒 35:07 – Resilience and Adaptability in Business
🕒 36:51 – The Role of Music & Culture in Connection
🕒 39:54 – Wrap up & Key Take Aways
Your support as always means the world to me – thank you for being part of this journey! 🙌 See you next time for more QA and Tech insights and community stories.
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