The next best thing to experiencing something yourself is to hear people talk about their interests, sharing their experiences and stories. And the best stories are those that come from passion - striving to overcome obstacles on your way to succeeding in your chosen field, funny anecdotes, hardships endured. "Release The Geek" is our weekly forum to chat to people who are geeky about something - they could be successful, semi-so, or on their way to achieving a level of it but they've all got one thing in common - passion. Can't replicate it. And we want to share their experiences, their hurdles, their stories with the greater geek populace (or anyone who would care to).
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Episode 11 - TechGirl Geekery with Sam Wright
Today's guest is Sam Wright, founder and editor of TechGirl.co.za. Sam joined us earlier this month to talk about a bunch of things, most notably how she channeled her passions into the website that is TechGirl.co.za. Sam has created an online space that caters for every woman, whether they're a clued up digital diva who can hold their own at DOTA or someone who just wants to know whether she can type on a touchscreen with falsies. The site is designed to not only entertain, but to empower and educate.
We chatted to Sam about a wide range of topics including:
- how a deep understanding of Star Trek can help any geek succeed
- why she went to university for reasons other than to get a degree
- how to turn a journalism degree into a successful marketing role
- and the how the site techgirl.co.za came into being, including the insane timeframe Sam set to get it up and running.
Sam also wants a host of suggestions regarding a particular style of anime - any suggestions can be sent to her via Twitter: @IAmSamW. Otherwise, you should totally be checking out www.techgirl.co.za.
Sam's personal blog is also a source of great pride. Check it out at www.thatplaceinmyhead.co.za