Purple Splash

When it comes to savings, a whole new world of tools such as podcasts, influencers, books, courses and more might frighten those who are not as into the topic as others, but what we learned with Filipe Carvalho, Director of Engineering, is that most times, simplicity is key.

We are constantly changing. So deciding what you want to be when you are a completely different person might give you the opportunity of living different lives. Francisco Pinto Leite was a nurse. Now, he’s a Senior Product Manager at Talkdesk and joined us to tell all about his story.

One thing we know: José Vale, software engineer, will lighten up your mood even if you don't want it! From Pink Floyd to the power of women and motherhood, from programming to philharmonic bands, join us for a new episode of good mood and friends.

When you decide to move to another country, food is one of the things your heart will miss the most. At least for our first guest of 2023, Ana Franco, Lead Product Designer, who joined us to talk about the best-kept secrets of the food from Amazonia.

The premiere of Miguel Monteiro, Engineering Manager, as a DJ happened in our Hackathon. Months later, Miguel joined us to share curious facts about coins and collections, the truth behind little Portuguese villages, and the best-kept-song to make the whole dance floor move.

Rumba and ballroom dancing, British parliamentary debates, biology, shopping malls, and endless love for books. Bruno Santos is a man with several passions and past lives. Now he is a software developer at Talkdesk and joined us to share the best-kept secrets on how to win an argument.

A podcast about a podcast. Rui is both an Associate Product Manager and the brain behind "Amigos com Projetos" , a podcast about cool projects and friends. In this episode, two aspiring interviewers talk about motivation, passion for communication, traveling and the beauty of Minho region in Portugal. 

Creating relationships with characters while creating a deeper one with yourself. At Talkdesk, Fabiano Paul is a Senior Agile Coach, but, at heart, he has never stopped being an actor. Former performer and stage director, Fabiano walks us through his Brazilian roots and his passion for acting. 

Ícaro Heimig is a software engineer who is here to talk about (probably) the two most important topics in the world: love and freedom. We've talked about how he identifies himself as a bisexual, how society has always seen him as "too gay to be straight" but wouldn't see him as part of the LGBT+ community. We talked about sexism and loneliness. We've also talked about friendship and love which is...

Once upon a time Talkdesk was set up in a Hackathon, and ever since then, we get together annually to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year. In this episode, we've invited one of the teams to gossip about every little detail of the event! Ladies and gentlemen: meet Fernando Luz, Associate Eng Manager and the software engineers Luís Mestre, Marcos Duarte, João Batanete and Rogério Silva aka Tec...

In this very special episode, Renato Tarantelli, Senior Engineering Manager, joined us to tell a story. A story of bravery, of humbleness that will remind you of how you should always make sure you’re the protagonist of your own story and that you should always make the best out of it.

If you’re a pessimist, talking to José Martins, Engineering Manager, will make you rethink your life perspective. You may think this episode is about remote work, body language, lockdown, or even bonsais, but it is actually a true lesson on empathy and positivism.

Thene Sheehy, Director of Agile Operations, moved from the US to Portugal. A new chapter to enjoy life at its fullest, learning how to paint, planning the greatest retirement, and leveraging a new skill — life coaching.

Pasta sauce and fried rice. Dogs and turtles. We bet you won’t find any emotionally warmer combination than food and pets today so waste no time and meet Francisco Carrola, Software Engineer, while he shares some of his best kept cooking and pet parenting secrets with us.

Tyler, the Creator sang about boredom and we had to meet Ricardo Mestre to understand its lyrics! In this episode, Ricardo, Principal Agile Coach, tells us all about how boredom makes his creativity boost, splitting his free time between playing music and his obsession with fragrances.

Pausing. Sometimes it is all we need to do to boost our energy and creativity. Gina Whitty, Senior Product Manager, welcomes 2022 with this (and others) truly important advice for life — brought by her family memories and natural skill for the arts.

But it is a story of a young man traveling the world. Carlos Gomes, R&D Strategy&Operations Manager, has joined us to tell us some episodes of a former "Academic Tuna" musician who took a gap year to see all the life-changing experiences life has to offer.

In Portugal, the holiday season is taken very seriously by some people. José Mendes, QA Specialist, who is anxiously waiting for the December 24th, shared with us all about his family and cultural traditions and revealed why his Christmas countdown starts in December 26th! Join us for our holiday special and have a happy new year! 

How does the family we grow up in or our background influence our use of language? João Ferrão - Lead Product Designer and former volunteer firefighter - shares his vision on how to create a more respectful and loving environment for our customers and colleagues.

What are the major lessons sports can teach us? Pedro Coelho Silva, Senior Product Manager, joined us for an almost deep reflection on the purpose of life and launched a challenge to all our community.

How did the Soviet Union influence a whole generation of women developing careers in tech? Nare Gasparyan, Engineering Director, and Armenian woman, brings her perspective to the second episode of the Purple Splash.

You may Rodrigo for his work as an Engineering Director Agent XP, but our first guest didn't join us to talk about any of it. Instead, we got to talk about trains, Talkdesk's love for Hackathons, and how his passion for music has brought us a brand new anthem for this Hackathon.