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Story: Configuring Identity: Adam Jacob and the Search for Self in Software
Story: Configuring Identity: Adam Jacob and the Search for Self in Software
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43 minutes
Released:
Sep 1, 2023
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Today, we go behind the scenes at Chef - the game changing infrastructure automation tool. Adam Jacob created Chef, and it became a massively popular DevOps tool. But despite Chef's success, Adam constantly battled self-doubt and finding his footing as a leader. In this raw episode, Adam shares how the pressure of going from sysadmin to startup CEO caused an identity crisis. He opens up about the motivational speech that left him in tears, realizing his self-worth was too tied to Chef's outcomes. Episode Page Support The Show Subscribe To The Podcast Join The Newsletter
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Sep 1, 2023
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