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Still Technically Here

The shift from expert contributor to leader is a high-stakes career migration—and it’s filled with organizational bullshit no one prepares you for. Still Technically Here is the candid, unfiltered space that proves you’re not alone, giving you the real-life tools to translate your technical expertise into genuine influence and lasting impact.

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Still Technically Here

TRAILER: The Code, The Confidence, The Culture.

October 11, 2025 • Kerri • Season 1 • Episode 1

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Stop feeling like a fraud wrestling with the chaos. It's time to reclaim your expertise, own your influence, and realize your competence is Still Technically Here.

If you're an engineer, architect, or (technical) leader wrestling with the pull between the hands-on execution you love and the high-stakes strategy you must own—hit subscribe.

We cut through the organizational bullshit with candid conversations, dropping the corporate jargon to give you the intentional, thoughtful systems needed to scale your impact. Your expertise is Still Technically Here for a reason, and we'll help you realize it.

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You're smart as hell. You built the thing, you fixed the thing, and then they made you the boss. And suddenly, you're stuck. You miss the keyboard, but now you have to lead people. You're wrestling with that inner voice that screams, 'You're a fraud'. And you can't stop diving into the code because management doesn't give you that immediate dopamine hit. You feel busy, but you're not moving the needle. It's organizational bullshit and it's stressing you out. Welcome to Still Technically Here. I'm your host, Kerri Theriault, and I'm here to tell you I didn't make this transition perfectly, and I sure as hell don't know everything. But, I survived the jump from individual contributor to technical leader, and I've learned how to debug the systems of management itself. This is where we will have candid conversations, drop the corporate jargon, and focus on the intentional, thoughtful, and helpful systems that will let you scale your impact. We're talking about shutting down the inner critic. We're talking about why micromanagement is the ultimate flow killer, and why your hands may be off the keyboard, but your brain is Still Technically Here. If you're an engineer, a tech lead, or any leader wrestling with confidence and culture, this show is for you. Let's stop building technical debt in our careers and start building scaffolding for our teams. Don't just survive your career, own it. Hit subscribe now. Join the conversation and prove to yourself that you are Still Technically Here.