Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Today, we bring a special "Whiskey, Web and Whatnot" edition to our podcast, where we welcome Travis Wagner and Robbie The Wagner, to talk about controversial takes regarding tech CEOs, their experiences in the field, the impact of AI and other personal preferences towards technologies

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Robbie's Twitter: twitter.com/RobbieTheWagner
Travis's Twitch: twitch.tv/techsavvytravvy
Travis's Twitter: twitter.com/techsavvytravvy

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
01:22 Whiskey, Web and Whatnot
01:52 Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg, which Tech CEO of 2024 is your favorite?
03:28 Robbie's Background
04:42 Travis's background
06:23 Big company or small company?
10:07 Tenures, incentives and current market
12:33 Who would you pick for your team, Steve Ballmer or Sundar Pichai
13:41 AWS or GCP?
16:25 DevOps is not a real job
20:16 Be a DevRel or a Scrum Master?
23:38 What's the difference between DevRel and Dev Advocate?
24:56 AI or VR, which is more impactful on a developer's day-to-day?
31:53 Which Big Tech Company sucks the least?
36:21 Bigger Salary but Less Equity or Less Salary but More Equity?
41:19 Is Blockchain Gone Yet?
50:52 CS Degree or Being an Open Source Maintainer on a successful project?
55:10 Remote or On-site?
01:03:19 Where to find Robbie
01:03:43 Where to find Travis

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