const podcast = { episode: 233, title: 'Just a Girl Building an Empire', topics: [ 'tech', 'empire', 'engineering' ], guest: 'Sara Gibbons' hosts: [ 'John Papa', 'Ward Bell', 'Dan Wahlin' ]}; Recording date: April 27, 2023

John Papa @John_Papa

Ward Bell @WardBell

Dan Wahlin @DanWahlin

Craig Shoemaker @craigshoemaker

Sara Gibbons @saragibby

Brought to you by* AG Grid * Narwhal

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Resources:* Sara Gibbons Cloud Advocate profile * Girls Who Code * Microsoft Access * Lighthouse performance scoring * React * ASP.net * Azure App Service * Introduction to Azure Functions * Wetness Protection Program * David Rees and Blackwing Pencils: Artisanal Pencil Sharpening * Lightmakers Manifesto

Timejumps 00:25 Welcome * 01:33 Guest introduction * 03:31 What is empire building? * 06:20 What have you built along your journey? * 11:05 Sponsor: Ag Grid * 12:05 What tech stack did you use for your last few projects? * 20:47 Helping motivate others to push ahead * 22:51 Working to change things in a positive way * 30:17 Sponsor: Narwhal * 30:54 Sponsorship as a way to help people * 36:55* Final thoughts

Podcast editing on this episode done by Chris Enns of Lemon Productions.