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Tech IT or Leave it

By Frances Marie Teves

Welcome to Tech IT or Leave it!
This show shares our journey in discovering our true calling in tech.
I'll be inviting guests who are experts in the tech field, giving their tips and experiences to inspire and help us get through our career in the world of tech!
I'll also be covering tech events, giving you a dose of the awesome stuff that happened, hopefully with the end result that you’ll be attending a nearby community event in your city!

Lastly, this podcast will showcase reviews on cool stuff, may it be gadgets or my favorite apps and anything digital!

Like, Share and Subscribe! Enjoy!
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Episode 24 : #RealTalk Google with Me, How Video Games Changed Over Time.

Tech IT or Leave itAug 09, 2020

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Episode 24 : #RealTalk Google with Me, How Video Games Changed Over Time.

Episode 24 : #RealTalk Google with Me, How Video Games Changed Over Time.

Hi Friends!
I'm trying out a new segment for #TechITorLeaveIT which is, Google with Me. For this episode, we're combining it with #RealTalks to get to know more about "How Video Games Changed Over Time". I had an amazing opportunity to visit the computer history museum in San Francisco last year and I also got to look at some old consoles, equipment, and computers that existed over the years. This quick video doesn't give all the details on the history of video games, but if you're interested in reading some more, I'll be adding links I googled down below.
Huge shoutout to everyone who's trying their best during this very difficult time and I just really want to give everyone big hugs and hoping everybody will be safe. Thank you for being with me as I try to upload new content weekly on YouTube or Anchor. This platform has helped me stay active and pushes me to continue learning :) Feel free to share on the comments below of your favorite video games and if they are still available for playing :)
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Our TechShirt for a Cause campaign to support The Rice Movement (http://thericemovement.com/) is still ongoing.
Go to bit.ly/TechShirtForACause. Music from bensound.com and purple-planet.com
P.S. I was feeling under the weather when I made this video, hope you guys like it :) I'm checking out a new way of doing content using loom.
Links to check out:

computerhistory.org/
www.gamedesigning.org/gaming/history/
https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/video-game2.htm#:~:text=Video%20games%20have%20been%20around,man%20who%20developed%20Computer%20Space.
techcrunch.com/2015/10/31/the-history-of-gaming-an-evolving-community/
www.wheninmanila.com/plants-vs-zombies-3-philippines-soft-launch/

Aug 09, 202015:16
Episode 23: Pivoting Marketing Strategies with Keith Reynolds

Episode 23: Pivoting Marketing Strategies with Keith Reynolds

I got to talk to the Founder & CEO of Publi.io, Keith Reynolds.   Check out Publi.o here: https://publi.io/   Keith helps clients imagine, plan, and produce digital media and marketing solutions. He developed the “Publisher’s M.O.,™ a unique strategy and development methodology that empowers teams to achieve their business goals.   For this episode, following our #ECQDiaries: What COVID-19 has taught me, we will be discussing on the importance of marketing in this difficult time and how business should respond as we approach the new normal.    Our TechShirt for a Cause campaign to support The Rice Movement (http://thericemovement.com/) is still ongoing.  Go to https://bit.ly/TechShirtForACause.    Links mentioned in the interview:   The New Content Culture: Think Like a Publisher to Grow Your Business:  https://www.amazon.com/New-Content-Culture-Publisher-Business-ebook/dp/B07XGC3WL9 (The Kindle Edition is still FREE, go check it out!)   Keith Reynolds: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithrey/   Haven't listened to other podcasts yet?  Visit https://anchor.fm/techitorleaveit!  Spotify link at https://open.spotify.com/show/6utsoMOSg9P7xsBJzDDHZy Follow on Instagram at https://instagram.com/techitorleaveit  Want to partner or collaborate with us?   Message ->  techitorleaveitphgmail.com  #Covid #ECQ #Stayathome #FlattentheCurve #realtalk #TechITorLeaveit #podcastPH #podcast #TechPodcasts #publio #BusinessStrategies #Marketing #MarketingintheNewNormal   
Jun 22, 202001:04:33
Episode 22: ECQ DIARIES - Life Update: What's Next for Tech IT or Leave IT
Jun 01, 202008:54
Episode 21: The Reality of Working from Home Live Podcast Interview with Ms. Connie Barrientos-Carey

Episode 21: The Reality of Working from Home Live Podcast Interview with Ms. Connie Barrientos-Carey

I'm so excited to have Ms. Connie Barrientos-Carey back on the show for the first ever Tech IT or Leave IT live stream!

If you missed the live version of this podcast, you can check out here: https://www.facebook.com/techitorleaveit/videos/2502975556470241/

How is working from home for you? Any tricks that you do to ensure productivity? What does your home office look like?
For someone who is used to having a comfy chair + desk to work on it's a struggle for me to find a good rhythm while working from home. But nevertheless, people in tech who are capable of remote work are blessed to continue to work in this difficult time 🙏
We will be talking more about how to make this process more effective and how to ensure productivity from an Employee vs. HR point of view 😉

We will be joining #PodcastUnited, a series of live streams featuring local podcasts to help raise funds for the COVID-19 frontliners via Frontline Feeders Philippines. In partnership with Podcast Network and PayMaya.#PodcastUnited #OneAgainstCOVID19 #FrontlineFeedersPH #TechITorLeaveIT

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#Covid #ECQ #Stayathome #FlattentheCurve #realtalk #TechITorLeaveit #podcastPH #podcast #TechPodcasts



May 23, 202001:37:47
Episode 20: ECQ DIARIES: What COVID-19 has taught me - The Reality of Panic Buying and Overpricing

Episode 20: ECQ DIARIES: What COVID-19 has taught me - The Reality of Panic Buying and Overpricing

Hi there! I decided to start a new segment on the podcast which is ECQ Diaries because of the current pandemic that the world is facing, COVID-19.  This virus has affected lives, jobs and livelihoods and every country that has been fighting this virus has implemented measures to contain the virus and hopefully eradicate it soon.  Each week I will be talking about issues that arise as we battle this virus.  This week's topic is all about the reality of panic buying and overpricing.  Haven't listened to other podcasts yet? Visit https://anchor.fm/techitorleaveit! Spotify link at https://open.spotify.com/show/6utsoMOSg9P7xsBJzDDHZy… Follow on Instagram at https://instagram.com/techitorleaveit Want to partner or collaborate with us? Message ➡️ techitorleaveitphgmail.com - Frances

Apr 12, 202035:22
Episode 19: Fleire Castro - Story of taking risks, secrets to starting over and juggling family life with career development

Episode 19: Fleire Castro - Story of taking risks, secrets to starting over and juggling family life with career development

Episode 19 GUEST REVEAL!!!

Happy Women's Month! This March, we will be featuring #LadyBoss in every episode.


This week's guest is Fleire Castro, a digital marketing consultant and sole proprietor of Third Team Media, a boutique social media and digital agency that helps corporate and marketing teams with their digital marketing campaigns to reach business goals.


She advocates for several causes including women empowerment, entrepreneurship, and tech and data for social good. Fleire is also a professional speaker on a range of topics related to digital marketing, technology, and economic empowerment.


We talked a lot about how she moved from her hometown to Cebu after her graduation, starting her own company from the ground while raising her son. She also shared her tips on how she manages to balance her personal growth, career development, and her family life altogether.


All of that and more in our next episode!


Check out Fleire's website here: http://fleirecastro.com/meet-fleire/

Check out Third Team Media's site here: https://thirdteam.org/

Special thanks to our venue sponsor, The Company CEBU!


Haven't listened to our podcasts yet?


Visit https://anchor.fm/techitorleaveit!


Spotify link at https://open.spotify.com/show/6utsoMOSg9P7xsBJzDDHZy…


Follow on Instagram at

https://instagram.com/techitorleaveit


Want to partner or collaborate with us? Message ➡️ techitorleaveitphgmail.com


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Note: In line with everything that's going on, staying indoors and observing social distancing is recommended. All episodes for Tech IT or Leave it were recorded in advance or done through call. Stay safe everyone. Wishing you all the best 🙏

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Mar 31, 202054:03
Episode 18: Lorna Bondoc - How community involvement can lead to fruitful connections and new opportunities

Episode 18: Lorna Bondoc - How community involvement can lead to fruitful connections and new opportunities

Episode 18 GUEST REVEAL!!!
Happy Women's Month! This March, we will be featuring #LadyBoss in every episode.
This week's guest is the CEO and Founder of YOVEO Digital. Lorna Bondoc works with companies in the Philippines and abroad. Lorna studied Industrial Engineering and Marketing, writes about digital marketing, technology, outsourcing, start-ups and Star Trek (yes it counts!); When not working in front of the computer, Lorna paints and bakes; Lorna loves reading, jazz, nature, and long road trips.
We talked a lot about how being involved with the community can help you grow personally and professionally. Creating and discovering new abilities, skills and connections that can help you as you venture through your career in tech.
Working with the community has always been close to my heart and I'm very excited to post this episode tomorrow! 💕
Big thumbs up to our venue sponsor, The Company Cebu!
Haven't listened to our podcasts yet?
Visit https://anchor.fm/techitorleaveit!
Spotify link at https://open.spotify.com/show/6utsoMOSg9P7xsBJzDDHZy…
Follow on Instagram at
instagram.com/techitorleaveit
Want to partner or collaborate with us? Message ➡️ techitorleaveitphgmail.com
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Note: In line with everything that's going on, staying indoors and observing social distancing is recommended. All episodes for Tech IT or Leave it were recorded in advance or done through call. Stay safe everyone. Wishing you all the best 🙏
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#WomensMonth #IamwithHer #Community #Cebu #TechITorLeaveit #podcastPH #TechInterviews #podcast #TechPodcasts #StartUp #startupPh #startupCebu #empowerment #wtm #love #girlsrule #march #YoveoDigital #technology #digitalmarketing
Mar 22, 202001:24:24
Episode 17: Laurice Chiongbian - Tackling Crossroads and Becoming Self-aware in your career

Episode 17: Laurice Chiongbian - Tackling Crossroads and Becoming Self-aware in your career

Episode 17 GUEST REVEAL!!! Happy Women's Month! This March, we will be featuring #LadyBoss in every episode. This week's guest is the CEO and Founder of Qavalo, Cebu's Homegrown Healthcare BPO, Laurice Chiongbian. Being born and raised in the US, she shared her experience working in Hollywood and going to the Philippines to start her own company focusing on innovating healthcare. We also talked a lot about how she juggles being a CEO, a wife and a mother from modern parenting to becoming self-aware. Excited to post this episode! 💕 Big thumbs up to our venue sponsor, The Company Cebu! Haven't listened to our podcasts yet? Visit https://anchor.fm/techitorleaveit! Spotify link at https://open.spotify.com/show/6utsoMOSg9P7xsBJzDDHZy?si=CLDtaHb8TA2559aJn71paQ Follow on Instagram at https://instagram.com/techitorleaveit Want to partner or collaborate with us? Message ➡️ techitorleaveitphgmail.com #WomensMonth #IamwithHer #Community #Cebu #TechITorLeaveit #podcastPH #TechInterviews #podcast #TechPodcasts #empowerment #wtm #love #girlsrule #march #Qavalo #technology #health #motherhood #familylife

Mar 14, 202001:04:21
Episode 16: Connie Barrientos - Carey - How to be empowered in the modern world
Mar 07, 202001:16:43
Episode 15: Shad Roi de la Cruz - From GDG to DevRel
Feb 29, 202045:57
Episode 14: The Story Behind Tech IT or Leave it - Frances Marie Teves
Feb 22, 202033:10
Episode 13: Tech IT or Leave it Real Talk - E-Commerce.

Episode 13: Tech IT or Leave it Real Talk - E-Commerce.

Frances breaks down what E-Commerce is all about from the basic definition and history towards the actual usage and benefits in dealing with this in the real world. Let's also tackle why the Philippines is slow to adapt to the new era of digital technology and what should are actions be as tech professionals in this situation.
Dec 31, 201934:23
Episode 12: Start up Island PH Christmas Party. This is an invite to all community and start ups!
Dec 08, 201906:30
Episode 11: Everything you need to know about Devfest Cebu 2019

Episode 11: Everything you need to know about Devfest Cebu 2019

I'm giving away free tickets to Devfest Cebu 2019! Register now at devfest.gdgcebu.org. Use my limited slots promo code TechitorleaveitjoinsDevfest. Join the biggest Google tech conference in the Philippines, Devfest Cebu 2019!
Oct 25, 201906:08
Bonus Episode: DevFest Cebu 2019 Advertisement!

Bonus Episode: DevFest Cebu 2019 Advertisement!

Mark your calendars! Google Developer Group (GDG) Cebu brings back the biggest Google Tech Conference in the Philippines: DevFest Cebu 2019. The whole day event will be on November 16, 2019, at the Golden Peak Hotel & Suites. Tickets are limited. To register and to secure a seat, visit https://devfest.gdgcebu.org. For more information about DevFest Cebu 2019 and GDG Cebu, follow them on Facebook @gdgcebuorg, official website at gdgcebu.org  and join their Meetup group @GDGCebu.
Oct 18, 201902:17
Episode 10: Steve Morgan, His experience learning HTML/CSS to working in big tech companies in the US and to moving to the Philippines, helping create impact for safer tools with CoInspect
Oct 13, 201901:02:07
Episode 9: Joy Garingo - Community Building, Co-working and Collaborating in Cebu
Oct 05, 201956:50
Episode 8: Developer Student Clubs Leads Cebu - Elram Espa, Justine Po, and Bruce Vincent Alturas sh
Sep 28, 201924:15
Episode 7: Community Spotlight - JavaScript Cebu

Episode 7: Community Spotlight - JavaScript Cebu

Episode 7: Community Spotlight - JavaScript Cebu
Let's meet the crew behind Javascript Cebu, Harlequin Doyon, Engineering Lead from Prophet, Dorell James Galang, Full Stack Developer from WebriQ, and Cyrus Hiyas Software Engineer from Amihan Global Strategies.
We talked on why they started the community back in 2018 to how it grew to different organizations focused on multiple frameworks in web design and development. We also got to hear Harley, Dru and Dorell's take on careers in tech and what to do to find your true passion in life.
Shout out to our venue sponsor, The Company Cebu!!
#JavascriptCebu #AngularCebu #ReactCebu #VueCebu #WebDesign #WebDev #Technology #Development
#Javascript #TechPodcasts #podcastsPH #podcast #TechInterviews
Sep 21, 201947:33
Episode 6: Justine Win Cañete - Developer turned Product Designer

Episode 6: Justine Win Cañete - Developer turned Product Designer

Episode 6: Justine Win Cañete

GUEST REVEAL! I had a chance to talk with Justine Win Cañete, incoming product designer of Shopify! Get to hear her humble beginnings from being a frontend developer to discovering her passion for the design process, eventually becoming a product designer specializing in UX Design. All of that and more on our next episode! 

You can contact her here: Justinewin.com 

#JustineWin #TechPodcasts #podcastsPH #ProductDesign #UIUX #podcast #TechInterviews #TechITorLeaveIT



Sep 14, 201954:51
Episode 5 : Demi Bernice Eslit - Discovering Graphic Design and Coaching through Freelancing

Episode 5 : Demi Bernice Eslit - Discovering Graphic Design and Coaching through Freelancing

Episode 5 : Demi Bernice Eslit Demi Bernice Eslit is the lady behind "Secrets of Highly Paid Freelancers", and the Create and Rise Academy. Check out: https://www.facebook.com/demiberniceeslit/ Our conversation focused on how she started from being a kindergarten teacher then resigning to find her passion in life. She ended up rediscovering her love for art and began earning as a graphic designer through freelancing. She's now sharing her experience to help Filipinos properly price their work and helping them reach their utmost potential. Special thanks to our venue sponsor, The Company Cebu! The next episode will be out soon! If you haven't listened to our previous podcasts go to anchor.fm/techitorleaveit #Freelancing #DemiBernice #TechITorLeaveit #podcastPH #TechInterviews #podcast #TechPodcasts

Sep 07, 201950:10
Episode 4 :Start-up Weekend Cebu Women's Edition: Maryanne Apale and Ashley Uy

Episode 4 :Start-up Weekend Cebu Women's Edition: Maryanne Apale and Ashley Uy

Episode 4 : Community Spotlight - Startup Weekend Cebu Women's Edition

Let's meet the women from Start-up Weekend Cebu Women's Edition. Community Spotlight: Ashley Uy, Project Manager from Symph and Maryanne Apale from Payruler for Start-up Weekend Cebu We talked about their roles in tech and how they got into community building. We also talked about the upcoming 3-day event, what to expect, details on what to prepare for participants, what to do with your idea and, how start-up weekend Cebu will be helping the start-up ecosystem grow, one idea at a time. 

Register here: http:/bit.ly/startupweekendcebu 

To know more about Startup Weekend Cebu:

  •  http://communities.techstars.com/philippines/cebu/startup-weekend  

Links mentioned:  

  • http://symph.co 
  • http://www.payruler.com 
Sep 03, 201951:50
Episode 3 : Arnelle Balane - From Building Websites to Becoming a GDE. His thoughts on technology & development.

Episode 3 : Arnelle Balane - From Building Websites to Becoming a GDE. His thoughts on technology & development.

Episode 3: Arnelle Balane How do you become a Google Developer Expert? What does it take to become a developer? This interview was super fun because I got to learn Arnelle's background in tech. I also got some details on his preferred developer environment, even going to the topic of overtime, cups of coffee and light vs. dark theme ;) #ArnelleBalane #TechITorLeaveit #podcastPH #TechInterviews #podcast #TechPodcasts

Aug 24, 201954:28
Episode 2 : Julius Uy - An interview on starting a career abroad, his journey as a mobile developer and his transition to becoming a software engineering manager.
Aug 17, 201959:51
Episode 1 : Albert Padin - His Journey into Tech, Sharing Tips and Tricks of Software Development and Start-Up Life.
Aug 10, 201901:00:54
The Company Cebu × Tech it or Leave it!

The Company Cebu × Tech it or Leave it!

So excited to announce that we will be partnering with The Company Cebu for this season's episodes. Yay! So excited to see you in the next episodes and our first official podcast!
Aug 05, 201900:53
Introduction to Tech it or Leave it!

Introduction to Tech it or Leave it!

Welcome to Tech it or Leave it!
This show shares our journey in discovering our true calling in tech.
I'll be inviting guests who are experts in the tech field, giving their tips and experiences to inspire and help us get through our career in the world of tech!
I'll also be covering tech events, giving you a dose of the awesome stuff that happened, hopefully with the end result that you’ll be attending a nearby community event in your city!
Lastly, this podcast will showcase reviews on cool stuff, may it be gadgets or my favorite apps and anything digital!
Like, Share and Subscribe! Enjoy!
Aug 04, 201901:04