ABOUT THIS EPISODE
From chip design at Bell Laboratories to…the world's #1 Venn diagram comedian??
Today, we're talking to Don McMillan, comedian and former chip designer at Bell Laboratories. We discuss how burning out in Silicon Valley led him to pursue stand-up comedy full time, why having an engineering mindset made him a better comedian, and how a random radio caller unknowingly changed the entire trajectory of his life.
All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!
To learn more about Don and his tour schedule, check out his website here
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