A Career Coach Seeking a Big-Hearted Book

Blind Date With a Book

For our first episode of Season Three, we're setting up Julio Alvarez, creator of the Let’s Go with Julio podcast and founder of Out in Tech, the largest LGBTQ+ tech networking community in the world.

After working at several Silicon Valley companies, Julio struck out on his own to become a coach and speaker. Julio recently read and enjoyed The Garden Within and The Way of Integrity, but shies away from books that are too analytical. He wants to relax. His dream Saturday is a bike ride around Central Park, scrambled eggs and salmon on toast, followed by a low-key afternoon.

His karaoke go-to is “More than Able”, and he thinks everyone should watch Titanic and used to have it in the background every night for years before bed.

The winning bookstore

The Boerne Bookshop in Boerne, Texas

Our picks

How to be an Adult in Relationships by David Richo

Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

Family Meal by Bryan Washington

The Feast of Love by Charles Baxter

The Book of Love by Kelly Link

Congratulations, the Best Is Over! By R. Eric Thomas