018 - Kurt Kemple - From Felon To Full Stack Software Eng...

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In this episode of Second Career Devs, I chat with Kurt Kemple, a former felon turned full stack software engineer. Kurt shares the events that landed him in prison and the changes he made to become the success he is today. He shares some hard lessons learned during his incarceration and how they continue to serve him now and into the future. Links in the episode: I'm an impostor - https://medium.com/@kurtiskemple/im-an-imposter-832418db8a45

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