While some dream of having a successful career, Jeff Robbins has already had several. Once the lead singer and guitarist for Orbit, Jeff has worked on some of the most famous Drupal websites. He talks to me about his early interest in computers, starting Lullabot, and adjusting to life after leaving the company he built and ran.

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Featuring:

• Jeff Robbins – Twitter, Website
• Tim Smith – Twitter, GitHub

Show Notes:

• Yonder
• Lullabot
• 123 Astronaut
• Tim O’Reilly Book
• Drupal Project

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