web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:12:27 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Off Script - Episodes Tagged with “Side Projects” https://off-script.fireside.fm/tags/side%20projects Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Hosted by CTOs Josh Nesbitt and James Hall, Off Script brings you unfiltered conversations about the highs, lows, and lessons of working in tech today. From leading engineering teams and scaling companies, to tackling burnout, bad bets, and breakthrough ideas, this is the show where raw honesty meets experience. Alongside one-on-one conversations between Josh and James, you’ll hear from leaders, builders, designers, and entrepreneurs who aren’t afraid to share what’s really going on behind the scenes — the conversations usually left for DMs, side chats, and after-hours drinks. Whether you’re building your first product or leading a fast-growing team, Off Script gives you a raw and refreshing perspective on the challenges and creativity that shape modern tech. New episodes every few weeks. Subscribe and join the conversation. en-gb episodic Where raw honesty meets experience. Unfiltered conversations at the edge of tech, leadership, and creativity. Hey! Presents Hosted by CTOs Josh Nesbitt and James Hall, Off Script brings you unfiltered conversations about the highs, lows, and lessons of working in tech today. From leading engineering teams and scaling companies, to tackling burnout, bad bets, and breakthrough ideas, this is the show where raw honesty meets experience. Alongside one-on-one conversations between Josh and James, you’ll hear from leaders, builders, designers, and entrepreneurs who aren’t afraid to share what’s really going on behind the scenes — the conversations usually left for DMs, side chats, and after-hours drinks. Whether you’re building your first product or leading a fast-growing team, Off Script gives you a raw and refreshing perspective on the challenges and creativity that shape modern tech. New episodes every few weeks. Subscribe and join the conversation. yes Technology leadership, CTO podcast, Creative technologists, Product development, Engineering culture, Software teams, AI and product, Startup stories, Agency leadership, Honest tech conversations, Scaling tech companies, Tech industry insights, Tech News Hey! Presents offscript@heypresents.com Episode 39: The beauty of side projects https://off-script.fireside.fm/39 26a74ec6-76a1-4cc2-988a-41fb25c47318 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Hey! Presents full 2 Hey! Presents What do fish donuts, a passion for cooking and elaborate recipes have to do with productivity? Are you getting enough of a creative outlet around your busy schedule? Josh and James discuss the importance of side projects and how the variety they add to your week benefits your work-life balance and output! 22:08 yes What do fish donuts, a passion for cooking and elaborate recipes have to do with productivity? Are you getting enough of a creative outlet around your busy schedule? Josh and James discuss the importance of side projects and how the variety they add to your week benefits your work-life balance and output! In this episode: * 00:00 Welcome * 01:00 What are our side projects? * 02:00 Coding * 03:00 Cooking * 04:00 Josh’s chef stage experience * 11:00 Service state - Flow state when coding * 12:00 Find your creative outlet * 13:00 Find the time * 16:00 Adding variety to life * 17:00 Book - One Thing * 18:00 Having side projects when being a leader * 19:00 Consistency References: * https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Thing-Surprisingly-Extraordinary-bestselling/dp/1848549253 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Thing-Surprisingly-Extraordinary-bestselling/dp/1848549253) Find out more about Stac and Parallax: * https://stac.works (https://stac.works) * https://parall.ax (https://parall.ax) development, web, tech, technology, cyber security, side projects, conferences, events, organising, hosting, running a conference, leeds international festival, leeds, curating a conference, css, front-end development, What do fish donuts, a passion for cooking and elaborate recipes have to do with productivity? Are you getting enough of a creative outlet around your busy schedule? Josh and James discuss the importance of side projects and how the variety they add to your week benefits your work-life balance and output!

In this episode:

  • 00:00 Welcome
  • 01:00 What are our side projects?
  • 02:00 Coding
  • 03:00 Cooking
  • 04:00 Josh’s chef stage experience
  • 11:00 Service state - Flow state when coding
  • 12:00 Find your creative outlet
  • 13:00 Find the time
  • 16:00 Adding variety to life
  • 17:00 Book - One Thing
  • 18:00 Having side projects when being a leader
  • 19:00 Consistency

References:

Find out more about Stac and Parallax:

]]> What do fish donuts, a passion for cooking and elaborate recipes have to do with productivity? Are you getting enough of a creative outlet around your busy schedule? Josh and James discuss the importance of side projects and how the variety they add to your week benefits your work-life balance and output!

In this episode:

  • 00:00 Welcome
  • 01:00 What are our side projects?
  • 02:00 Coding
  • 03:00 Cooking
  • 04:00 Josh’s chef stage experience
  • 11:00 Service state - Flow state when coding
  • 12:00 Find your creative outlet
  • 13:00 Find the time
  • 16:00 Adding variety to life
  • 17:00 Book - One Thing
  • 18:00 Having side projects when being a leader
  • 19:00 Consistency

References:

Find out more about Stac and Parallax:

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