{"id":6116,"date":"2023-04-09T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-09T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testingpeers.com\/?p=6116"},"modified":"2023-06-05T21:24:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T21:24:19","slug":"podcast-episode-78-testers-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testingpeers.com\/?p=6116","title":{"rendered":"Podcast Episode 78 &#8211; Testers&#8217; Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-12600010\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1078751\/12600010-testers-growth.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-12600010&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to another episode of the Testing Peers podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week, join Russell, David, Simon and special guest host, Dan Ashby as we discuss growth as testers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before diving in, the Peers discuss things that they have grown and taken pride in, from careers, to children, to plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The topic is introduced by Dan, speaking to the current climate in our industry, discussing personal growth, motivators and helping others in their growth, as leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conversation covers both formal and informal career growth. 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