The Wednesday Build

A 52-episode series where our Founder, Brittany Hernandez, dives into topics relating to no-code / low-code development and systems design, including pro tips on building with Gavel as a base editor.

Course curriculum

1. Ep. 1.1 (4 Jan 23) - The Cat is Fine: The power of curiosity and wonder to drive innovation and creativity in no-code / low-code development
2. Ep. 1.2 (11 Jan 23) - I’m not Batman, I’m Peanut Brittle: Injecting personality and personal experiences into your apps and workflows
3. Ep. 1.3 (18 Jan 2023) - Deep Dive - Custom CSS: A practical exercise in AWS and Bootswatch
4. Ep. 1.4 (25 Jan 2023) - Where Colors Taste Like Lemon Drops: Synesthesia, simile, and analogy in no-code / low-code development
1. Ep. 1.5 (1 Feb 2023) - Filling up your Reservoir: Why Bird by Bird author Anne Lamott says there’s “no such thing as [builder’s] block”
2. Ep. 1.6 (8 Feb 2023) - The Calm Imperative + Sonic Mood Manipulation / Cultivation: Physiology and High Performance
3. Ep. 1.7 (15 Feb 2023) - Generosity as a Business Strategy: Authentic generosity invites genuine loyalty
4. Ep. 1.8 (22 Feb 2023) - The Left Turn & The Ampersand: Specificity, collaboration, and lateral thinking in comedy and what it can teach us
1. Ep. 1.9 (1 Mar 2023) - Combatting Loneliness as an Entrepreneur: Tips from the battlefield to improve mood and mental health
2. Ep. 1.10 (8 Mar 2023) - Build in Time for Failure: Trust Me
3. Ep. 1.11 (15 Mar 2023) Bravery and Vulnerability in Business: Success Lies in Liberating Your Individuality
4. Ep. 1.12 (22 Mar 2023) Networking for Human Beans 🫘 Humor, Genuine Interest & Authentic Connection Build Community
5. Ep. 1.13 (29 Mar 2023) QA in New Legal Tech Professions - Why I Created Official Gavel Certification Courses with Megan Sawtelle
1. Ep. 1.14 (5 Apr 2023) - Sara Blakely’s “Fake Commute” and Why She Says You Need One
2. Ep. 1.15 (12 Apr 2023) - Failure, Feedback, and Perfectionism: The Dilemma of the New Lawyer-Developer Mindset
3. Ep. 1.16 (19 Apr 2023) - When the Business Comes Before the Plan, Build the Model Around It
4. Ep. 1.17 (26 Apr 2023) - Harnessing the Power of Perception - Habit, Persistence, and the Payoffs That Result
1. Ep. 1.18 (3 May 2023) - Intro to Gavel - Student Accounts v. Full: A Live Walkthrough of This Powerful No-Code Platform
2. Ep. 1.19 (10 May 2023) - Legal Tech Pedagogy - Lessons Learned as Gavel’s Global Ambassador to Law Schools
3. Ep. 1.20 (17 May 2023) - Building Freedom In: How Embracing No Code Can Lead to Self-Determination and Creative Expression
4. Ep. 1.21 (24 May 2023) - Do Things That Scare You: 3 Reasons to Step Outside of Your Comfort Zone
5. Ep. 1.22 (31 May 2023) - Habits Make The Heart Grow Fonder: Consistent Creation and Big Mo
1. Ep. 1.23 (7 June 2023) - I Have Confidence in Systems: And I’m Working On Adding “Me”
2. Ep. 1.24 (14 June 2023) - Building Scalable Legal Apps: Starting, Scoping, and Launching Ideas You Can Sell
3. Ep. 1.25 (21 June 2023) - The Why and How of a Second Brain: Using Notion to Store Key Information
4. Ep. 1.26 (28 June 2023) - No-Code Biz Dev Strategy: Qualification, Diversification, and Relationship Management
1. Ep. 1.27 (5 July 2023) - Reducing Friction: Lessons Learned From Atomic Habits for Improving the User Experience
2. Ep. 1.28 (12 July 2023) - A Place & Time for Worries To Go: And It’s Not Here or Now (Feat. Morning Pages)
3. Ep. 1.29 (19 July 2023) - Someone Makes Chalk: Why the World Is One Big Group Project
4. Ep. 1.30 (26 July 2023) - What Is a Harmonized Ecosystem? How to Create Tightly Aligned and Auto-Synced Systems
1. Ep. 1.31 (2 Aug 2023) - How to Know What You Don’t Know: Strategies for Troubleshooting and Doing Things You’ve Never Done
2. Ep. 1.32 (9 Aug 2023) - Scalable Tech Stack of A Solopreneur: What to Use for Your Website and Domain, CRM, LMS, Newsletter, Booking Calendar, and More
3. Ep. 1.33 (16 Aug 2023) - How I Run a US Business While Living Abroad: Lessons Learned From Living in London
4. Ep. 1.34 (23 Aug 2023) - Increase Build Speed Through Motor Expectation: A Visual & Kinesthetic Approach to Learning No-Code Development
5. Ep. 1.35 (30 Aug 2023) - Why No-Code Devs Are the Michael Phelps of Tech: Structure, Teammates, Solo Lanes & More
1. Ep. 1.36 (6 Sep 2023) - 4 Ways to Spot Test Your Workflows for Greater Efficiency & Launch Speed
2. Ep. 1.37 (13 Sep 2023) - Think Outside the Doc: Build Automations With a Cohesive Strategy in Mind
3. Ep. 1.38 (20 Sep 2023) - Make Something From Nothing: How to Break the Seal of the Blank Page
4. Ep. 1.39 (27 Sep 2023) - A Process of Continuous Improvement: Assigning Yourself Homework on a Schedule as a No-Code Developer
1. Ep. 1.40 (4 Oct 2023) - Considerations When Investing in a Tech Stack: When to Start Spending, Why, and on What
2. Ep. 1.41 (11 Oct 2023) - Problematic Layers of Process: Leaning Out and Shaping up With Tech
3. Ep. 1.42 (18 Oct 2023) - Conference Tips For No-Code Legal Tech Devs: The Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How
4. Ep. 1.43 (25 Oct 2023) - Variable and User Role Build Strategy in Gavel
1. Ep. 1.44 (1 Nov 2023) - Don’t Just Set it and Forget It: Navigating Setup and Maintenance Considerations in Automation
2. Ep. 1.45 (8 Nov 2023) - Undefended Openness to Learning: A Lifelong Pursuit
3. Ep. 1.46 (15 Nov 2023) - Try Before You Buy: Use a Tool for a Personal Project Before You Migrate Everything Over
4. Ep. 1.47 (22 Nov 2023) - We Interrupt This Broadcast: Plans and Then Reality (Testing and Iterating on the User Journey)
5. Ep. 1.48 (29 Nov 2023) - Why Become a Polyglot as a No-Code / Low-Code Developer
1. Ep. 1.49 (6 Dec 2023) - The Legal Tech Associate: An Ideal Blend with Hybrid Incentives
2. Ep. 1.50 (13 Dec 2023) - The Power of Champions and Gatekeepers: Empowering Key Collaborations for Expansion
3. Ep. 1.51 (20 Dec 2023) - Making Connections: Lateral Thinking and Community in Legal Tech
4. Ep. 1.52 (27 Dec 2023) - Take Time to Reflect: Practical Strategies for Preparing for the Next Year
5. Future of The Wednesday Build - 2024
1. Turn your Canva design into a .docx (allows you to add logic using the no-code Word tagger)
2. Add your workflow link to a Thinkific course lesson

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The Wednesday Build

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