#103: Learn to Code and Build Community with Julia Taylor

Julia Taylor is a self-taught web developer and online business owner who, by her own accounts, is an "accidental entrepreneur." Yet she's turned that happy accident into GeekPack, a thriving community built around empowering women and girls everywhere to create better lives for themselves through coding, managing their own businesses, and rocking the digital world.

Julia's sharing how she got started, her favorite tips for finding things on Google, her favorite travel destinations, and we get an inside look at GeekPack's 5-Day Coding Challenge.

Highlights of our conversation

• The moment that made Julia realize “hey, I like this coding stuff.” (4:22)

• Julia’s path from her initial line of code into launching a remote business—and why she calls herself an accidental entrepreneur. (6:14)

• The massive amount of growth GeekPack experienced when the Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2020. (9:08)

• Why the sense of community is so important for GeekPack members and how Julia’s team has helped that community grow. (10:43)

• The reasons why learning coding is such an important skill. (17:02)

• Some of the best Google advice. Pro tip: don’t stop at page 1! (19:50)

• A few of the most unusual locations where Julia has had to break out her coding skills. (21:56)

• The biggest surprise of running a business. (22:59)

• What you can expect from the GeekPack 5-Day Coding Challenge. (24:30)

• Julia’s top three travel destinations. (29:50)

Where to find Julia Taylor

Learn more about GeekPack and get signed up for the 5-Day Coding Challenge.

Follow Julia on Instagram.

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