Meta-Cast Podcast
1) How to Step Down From Leadership Gracefully
What happens when a leader decides they're done leading? In this episode, Bob and Josh tackle one of the most uncomfortable topics in technical leadership: stepping down from a leadership role. Whethe...Show More
2) Take Part in Your Own Rescue Instead of Blaming Leadership
In this provocative episode, Bob and Josh flip the script on their usual leadership-focused content. Instead of critiquing leaders, they're calling out team members who constantly blame their bosses f...Show More
3) The Proven Hiring Framework Two Leaders Discovered Independently
Two veteran engineering leaders reveal the proven hiring principles they independently discovered through building world-class teams. Learn why diversity across all dimensions matters more than rock s...Show More
4) Control vs. Innovation - The Two Forces Behind Every RTO Decision
The return-to-office debate has been hijacked by the wrong conversation. In this episode, Josh and Bob cut through the noise to reveal what's really driving RTO mandates—and it's not what most leaders...Show More
5) Are You Too Nice to Be an Effective Leader?
Are you a nice leader or a kind leader? It might sound like the same thing, but Bob and Josh break down why the difference could be holding you back from becoming the leader your team actually needs.U...Show More
6) How Leaders Generate Energy When They're Running on Empty
Leaders don't have anyone to pick them up when they fall—so how do you generate energy when you've got nothing left? Josh and Bob share real talk about the mental battles of leadership, building your ...Show More
7) Great Leaders Are Great Followers First
Great leaders aren't born—they're made through great followership. Bob and Josh explore why mastering the art of following is essential to leading, including Amazon's "disagree and commit" principle, ...Show More
8) What We Loved in 2025 - Tech, Books, and Everything Between
Bob and Josh share their favorite things from 2025—from fountain pens and Batman comics to Claude AI, Drizzle ORM, and the books that kept them turning pages. Plus honest talk about therapy, daily wal...Show More
9) Give Yourself Grace Because 2025 Kicked Everyone's Ass
Bob calls it the worst tech job market in 45 years. Josh has been grinding harder than ever with a slower pipeline. In this raw year-in-review episode, the hosts share what's actually helped them surv...Show More
10) Finding Your Leadership Weaknesses When Nobody Will Tell You
As leaders gain responsibility, honest feedback disappears. Bob and Josh explore why power dynamics silence your team, how to find truth tellers who will call you out, and why no criticism isn't good ...Show More