I Quit My Job To Build A Game Studio | Dev Stories

Hey everyone, welcome to episode 3 on my new series where I interview developers with unique stories. In this video, I interviewed Bria Sullivan who left her SWE role at Google to build a game studio! Checkout Bria's game studio: www.bubbleteagame.com/ I hope you enjoy this video!
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📒Timestamps📒
0:00 - Intro
0:58 - How Bria Got Into Software Engineering
1:47 - College Experience
3:55 - Career at Google
5:18 - Why She Left Her Job
6:22 - Why Game Studio About Boba
6:58 - Game 1: Milk Tea Mania
8:00 - Game 2: Boba Barista Idle
9:50 - Game 3: Boba Story
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[@Bukola1]

Thanks for watching!! Make sure checkout Bria’s game studio here: www.bubbleteagame.com/about Bria's Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/briasullivan/ Bria’s Twitter: mobile.twitter.com/bria_sullivan?s=11 Bria’s TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@bobabria

[@argonaut5617]

Sounds fine! Good luck, Girls, do your thing!

[@davidlawal4251]

Please can you share the link to your discord group?

[@Bukola1]

I actually deleted my Discord, I just didn't have the time to moderate it.

[@aaronharrell12]

Let's go!!!! I believe in you man. So many people have this dream it is nice to see someone that looks like us that is so ambitious. Work hard!

[@BramOuwerkerk]

pls invest in a better microphone it was hard to listen to

[@loldawg7518]

I love how she said, “I have enough money to last me a few years.”

[@coder4life]

yeah that would be nice

[@Bukola1]

You've got to quit responsibly!

[@theGalaxyfox75]

That's the key ain't it...

[@brahyonetta]

Yeah good for her.. i bet it wasn't easy getting to Google

[@itdoesanimation]

@Aaron B I quit to learn day trading. Now down 2/3 my account. Hehehe. There’s a learning curve.

[@GuttamindAnimation]

I'm an animator and my brother codes games in Unity in his free time. Yet, we haven't put together anything ourselves. That, said. This is very motivational. Keep bringing these!

[@vortexplays4946]

you may wanna get rid of that website on your channel before youtube finds it and takes your channel down 😧

[@GuttamindAnimation]

@@vortexplays4946 What website?

[@vortexplays4946]

on your about

[@GuttamindAnimation]

@@vortexplays4946 Holy sh*t! That's funny. I actually stopped paying on my domain just this year. Looks like someone has scooped it and had their way with it 🤕😩

[@badtrik]

Ive been a Software engineer for 7 years and now I am a Engineering Manager at Slack. These videos bring me so much joy! I love seeing other black women in tech. Thank you for all your hard work on these videos. Subscribed!

[@seanirl7738]

Sounds like you have the correct stats to be interviewed next!

[@yourfriendintech]

Amazing video 🤩 I actually went to college with Bria (and yes it was ~90% white) she was a few years ahead so we didn't have any classes together, but I remember she hosted a resume clinic and she helped me on my resume that I used to land my Google internship 😄. Super cool to see what's she's been up to, thanks for sharing her story!

[@briasullivan]

Oh wow, that's awesome! I had no idea but this is so cool! Wishing you even more success!

[@yourfriendintech]

@@briasullivan Thanks Bria! Same to you!! 🥳

[@denisejo10462]

I think that’s a point we all forget… You have to find happiness in what you do every day.

[@abbeysnails]

Yes! A series of black women in the gaming world! I've honestly been going back and forth on starting my own mobile gaming studio. This was a great watch! Proud of her! 👏🏾❤

[@terrycrews1760]

Wait what? She’s not black. We’re we not watching the same video. She literally showed her whole family which was a bunch of Asian ppl in the pic.

[@sssssssss111]

@@terrycrews1760 I’m black and you’d see “a bunch of Asians” in my family pics as well. Let’s not be ignorant

[@khaoticnerd]

@@terrycrews1760 She literally said that she was one of only 2 black people in her entire major at college.

[@jojomojo329]

@@terrycrews1760 your really gonna pretend she isn’t black?

[@danielpedersen1688]

@@sssssssss111 That's so true, i can totally relate because my mum's chinese indonesian and my dad's danish so im mixed blood asian and european and my skin color is white, that guy Terry saying she's not black is like if someone was to say to me "no ur not white u literally have an asian mum or a chinese indonesian mum" and well of course but that doesn't take away my skin color, i'm still gonna be white no matter what so it's absurd!.

[@mallew32]

This content is really iconic! First off, the A1 studio level quality and story telling draws is just fantastic, and the stories are so nuanced and individual, which adds so much to the tech videos already on KZbin. This series, and your channel, is really dope, and I can't wait for more!

[@Bukola1]

Thank you, I appreciate your kind words! These videos are the hardest to make but the most fulfilling!

[@MapleJokerRofl]

you can feel her passion for it when shes speaking... goddamn i love it

[@DiamondFlame45]

Her room is super cute and pink! Who says you can’t be technical and cute 💅

[@marnierogers3931]

I’m in love with this video. As a first year ComSci student I love to see girls kicking ass in this field. Gives me so much confidence and life, thank you!

[@stevensong8784]

How you persevered and going forward gives me wake-up call as I struggle with depression. Keep kicking in tech. Ms. Sullivan.

[@briasullivan]

Thank you! I’ve also struggled with depression since I was a kid, so I completely understand. Trying to do a little bit more each day helps me get out of it when a downwave comes. I hope the best for you!

[@chantes8604]

Thank you so much for this video! I can see and appreciate the effort that you took care not only to show the diversity of work available, but showing different people's stories🙌

[@andreamorgan3573]

Bukola, This is a fantastic series - great to see these young people traveling their own path - their tech background (like yourself) helps to encourage other young black youths to consider STEM careers - as well as dream outside the box - as I see this young lady dreaming of creating a gaming company, I remember that multiple (now established) companies had similar roots 👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@voguehaven5154]

The woman is not black at all. She's fully bi racial. That being said, she is still an inspiration to anyone who has passion in tech.

[@nothingiseverperfect]

THIS SERIES IS SOO GOOOD LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@JoanJimenez]

Representation matters. Thank you for these stories, they're badly needed.

[@petraat8806]

OMG!! You took me down memory lane. I loved that LILO and Stitch game.

[@mstwelvedeadlycyns]

I am 52 and love this!

[@karolinalencina7121]

Great to hear Bria’s story and how strong this girl is!! I’m currently graduating from a web dev course and I feel the same as you. Most people in my course have very different interests and I feel quite isolated and alone as well.

[@itsmehajar4842]

Me too 😢 Idk what to do.

[@exonnkemchor5373]

This was an amazing watch. Thank you for sharing Bukola. It’s interesting to see people who look like me carve their own path in tech and excel in it. Also, your video production is top notch. Well done!

[@MsJisola]

Thank you for sharing Bria's story! I met Bria in Spring 2019 and learned more about her experience in tech. I've also been following her work since then. Very inspirational story! Thank you for sharing!

[@JoshIsOnAMission]

I love these re-inventing yourself stories. So necessary to hear and watch.

[@lemonline3719]

I've never clicked on a video so fast! I really love this series, and appreciate how this highlights how tough it is to come into tech with no prior experience and dissimilar interests from the rest of your peers. Will definitely be checking this out

[@Dojan5]

Thanks for sharing her story! It's very inspiring to see someone succeed just doing their own thing. Also this is so well put together, the editing, the lighting, the shots, the script. The flow is fantastic and visually it's a treat. Well done!

[@griffithh-c3635]

Just want to say how cool it is to see videos like this! Really appreciate all your content, and I recently used your salary negotiation video to help increase my starting compensation at my new tech job! Thanks for all the helpful videos Bukola!

[@evelynsanyu9884]

So sad about your cousin, thank you on the other side Bukola for inspiring me into studying technical skills and i feel am on the right path.

[@lavelle143]

Absolutely loving this series, Bukola. These stories are so important and I get so much value out of them. Can't wait for more! Bria, thank you for sharing your inspiring story 💛

[@monserratambrosio]

Needed this ❤️. Loved this . Thank you for this video & to Bria for sharing her story !!

[@universalask]

Professional production. I thought I was watching MSNBC for a second.

[@LipstickandTech]

Been following Brea’s journey for a while- and her bubble tea game is one of my fave chill games ❤️ great vid Bukola!

[@lena9724]

Hi Bukula, just wanted to comment and say thank you so much for these videos and please don’t stop making this series. I recently got a job at a big tech company and the project the project I’m on is software development. I come from an engineering background (non comp sci) and been struggling with programming. This video inspired and showed me different and more interesting sides of software engineering.

[@keonkim]

This story is amazing! As a soon-to-be new grad I've felt pressured and cornered to jump into the typical SWE roles at big tech companies. It was refreshing, inspiring, and pressure-alleviating to hear about Bria's story and her path to where she is now and loved learning about the different avenues that SWE could take me. Thank you for this series Bukola!

[@KareemMartintv]

Her honesty is the best part of this story. Many times people don't understand the monetization process or the money making paths. I hope she make more games and makes a lasting mobile gaming library.👍

[@TerellB93]

Awesome story and video. Thanks for putting this together @bukola!

[@hemasomaya5735]

loving your videos!!! this is such an amazing series and resource you are providing they deserve way more views!!

[@mellow0161]

i loveeeee this series. its so helpful for people like me who are starting off in tech, to see how versatile and full-filling it can be as a career. i really appreciate u spreading this knowledge 💛

[@ayameira]

very inspiring. i really needed a pick me up today and i legit feel better after listening to Bria's story loving this series of itnerviews!

[@ruggedrugs11]

Absolutely loved this one! Thank you so much for sharing. Your editing was also on point here. I really felt like I got a sense of her personality and creativity through your editing :) Would love to see more content on was game developers do/computer graphics!

[@vespirbelmont3131]

As soon as I saw the thumbnail I had a feeling this was going to be a high quality production videos from someone who really cares about their projects. Definitely following! Great video and really glad it worked out for you! Quitting your "day" job to pursue a creative field even with enough money to recover is risky and difficult. But, driven people always find a way! The Ghibli mouse mat is also amazing! The entire aesthetic you have is great and something I feel.

[@maryk9311]

So excited for this series!! Thanks for amplifying and showcasing these voices ❤️ Bria, you're an inspiration!

[@RedmotionGames]

I really like the interview style of this video. Nicely structured, just flows through Bria's story with the background to her life and career before she moves onto the games. I like how all the games have a theme running through them all. Business structuring is also helpful. Thanks. Subscribed.

[@joann4369]

This was really good, I did think about looking into game development but got discouraged after I saw Hassan Minhaj episode about game development but this just encouraged me to look into it more. Thanks Bukola!

[@adebisiakinyemi7833]

I love these! I appreciate the time and effort you put into making them.

[@lemetamax]

I found this video on my recommendations and I'm so glad I did, it's really inspiring hearing these stories...and I hope to see more like this...so, I just subscribed. As a game developer, I can relate to some of these things, I the most challenging part of the game dev industry on my part is marketing. You'll have a lot of fun and put in your heart into a game you're making and release it to very little to no users.

[@alexiparis3244]

Everything about this video was awesome, from the cinematography, interview and story. Very inspiring

[@Bukola1]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@heyyyclo9631]

This video amongst many of your other videos is sooo inspirational. Seriously thank you Bukola!

[@btee23]

Great example of overcoming many obstacles and finding success and fun and contribution!

[@julietsokpo3232]

Well done Bukola on this series. Thank you for sharing your inspiring story with us, Bria. Family is everything. Wish you the best for the future, you are an inspiration for us, the women in tech.

[@AttomG]

I can't tell you how dope all of this is.. thank you so much! I quit an okay pay comfortable job in finance in June this year to learn to code and luckily just landed my first job as a backend engineer. Coding feels like such a money grab frenzied field imo. Lot's of other fields I've worked in offer less than half at entry level and there skill is less important than years of experience but not so much with code!! Can't wait to see more from this series to steal ideas for what else I can do to earn. Thanks again!

[@Clara-xv4um]

Love this video, thanks for putting it together so well and inspiring people to find their passion project in life!

[@Aj-vr7ug]

this video is such a gem thank you so much to Bria and yourself for putting together.

[@InTheGlow135]

I’m finally catching up on these videos! So inspirational! Thank you and please keep them coming! Amazing content Bukola👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@smarthustlersclub6375]

the big game is coming very soon! Love her spirit and CEO Mind

[@liyahapple]

I really liked this video especially the way it was filmed. His journey is very interesting. Thank you for this series of videos Bukola :)

[@atlfun08]

Love this series! So much oppurtunity to get in where you for in or make your own path!

[@thenatashaverse]

Excellent series, @Bukola ! I have passed your videos are puns to my peers in tech as well as young people I know. Thank you for this!

[@ChromaticKolor]

LOVED this video and LOVE this series. Thank you for sharing these stories with us ❤️

[@kaylasmart]

This was soooo good, I love everything that Bria is doing, she continues to inspire me and exemplify all the possibilities we have as devs

[@Chi_di]

Loving this series! It's so inspiring how she was able to chart her own course!

[@MECHW0LF]

Love the series! Thank you for sharing and capturing such inspirational stories.

[@noracheikh]

This series is so important! The diversity issue in tech can only be solved by giving people like Bria more "screen time." A lot of us didn't have role models we could relate to while growing up, and seeing you change this one video at a time is brilliant.

[@TheStriker0525]

why is skin colour the issue?

[@pretty7995]

@@TheStriker0525 No one mentioned skin colour ur the only one

[@TheStriker0525]

@@pretty7995 did you read the op? obviously not

[@e.l.5402]

2:00

[@pretty7995]

@KahlosHack No one mentioned black people diversity could mean anything your an idiot

[@cloudyboyy8549]

Omg I use to love that lilo & stitch game 7:00 lol This is one of the best stories and has really inspired me! 💕 I’ll definitely check them out

[@styoupid4737]

YAY BUKOLA !! I GET EXCITED WHEN YOU UPLOAD A NEW VIDEO AND I LOVE THIS SERIES

[@dailykittycatfacts]

the embodiment of a boss, literally boss energy from start to finish. obsessed.

[@ninoobanor]

This is so inspiring! Gotta check those games. Thanks for the content Bukola!

[@you_are_welcome97]

The Boba idea is brilliant, just started playing a game on PS4 called teacup which is about making tea and I love it.

[@kamiholmes7332]

Bria is truly an inspiration for me! Thank you so much for making these series of videos.

[@nkechi1]

A black woman in the gaming world! Very inspiring! I have a background in computer science so I understand her when she said she had to prove to her classmates that she is smart by studying in her free time. Brilliant content as always Bukola!

[@SashaBlake]

This is giving CNBC level quality sis! Love it 👍🏽

[@nnaaIlaah]

Absolutely love this series! I've only recently been seriously looking in to SE industry and considering doing this and seeing so many black people in this, doing their own thing and excelling is so inspirational! Love how you conduct and edit these interviews Bukola!

[@TheWordPlay]

That Lilo & Stitch game unlocked a long forgotten memory 🤣 Amazing story Bria!

[@corimyers4985]

Everytime I run across someone of color in the industry it saddens me that all of them think they are alone. And all black-run channels on youtube about tech or on Facebook think they are the first or are alone. I'm sad because I started doing podcasts, websites and hitting up conferences with my cohost, both of us black, and several black men and women, also black and tech writers, back in 2008. I always feel like I failed this generation. You are not alone and we'd been fighting for you since the early 2000s. But I'm happy to see all the fighting and being called names and all the BS we had to endure was not in vain. Happy to see this channel and this black developer. I went back to this path myself recently (though I can't code on your level, not even close, lol). Started up my podcast again and I STILL got ya'lls back, even if you don't know me. Go queens go!

[@Blecyn]

I haven’t concentrated on a KZbin content so well like this in a long long time

[@Gustavo_Rojas]

Bukola! I have been a pastor for many years and I became so interested in computer science because of you! You are an inspiration and your work here in KZbin is edifying for many plp. I just wanted to say thank you and keep going. I know is hard at times, but all your work is not in vain!

[@floydjohnson7888]

Once I settled into the video, I came to understand that this is more about the mindset than the mechanics of "how to create a succesful game studio". The proverbial takeaway, to me at least, is the "matters of mind".

[@lilrockstar77]

This is 🔥🔥🔥🔥. I just started making games last year. Downloading her new game now

[@dee468]

This is great! Thank you for posting this!

[@NiyaNiyax3]

I’ve been thinking about transitioning from backend engineering on web apps to gaming. I feel like this video is a sign for me to just go for it! 😭

[@MikeBeyene]

Do it💪🏿

[@Bukola1]

Never hurts to try it out!!

[@NiyaNiyax3]

I’m really going to do it!!

[@MikeBeyene]

@@NiyaNiyax3 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@AlexGorskov]

Yiss, let's go!

[@pv2803]

Inspiring. Love this series - thanks for making them!

[@marleneperez1207]

Love love love this series 💖 they're so inspiring

[@durancoley]

I BELIEVE THAT @BUKOLA HAS SOME OF THE BEST CONTENT ONLINE. VERY CLEAN, WELL PRESENTED, AND RELATABLE. I'M A FAN AND I WISH HER AND HER TEAM NOTHING BUT CONTINUED SUCCESS.

[@crossworder]

I love this series! It's so inspiring to see other people do what I'm trying to do. I hope one day you'll end up interviewing me! 😄

[@HalesEnchanted]

omg I love this series so much. Anything is possible!

[@MiguelVerdades1]

Love love love these series

[@polycarpatalor8109]

Really enjoyed the stories behind your games. Am amazed by the number of games you have been able to build so far. Am also a couple months into game development. Little did i know was gonna build games in 2021. So far so good, am loving this career path every single day.

[@uzomaorji8819]

This was beautiful and inspiring to watch, thank you for this 💓

[@vianneykimuri6047]

Bria's story is crazy inspiring. Thanks for the content Bukola.

[@lenglain]

Wooow...This channel has come such a long way in such a short time. Incredible congrats on all the success.

[@maaanuervin]

She is so inspiring. I loved hearing her story and goals and I’m glad you shared it Bukola. :)

[@StacyMullins]

I've been following her journey. She is incredibly smart. Great series!

[@Anime0luver0x]

Loved this video! Bria is such an inspiration for girls in tech. As a boba fan, I am now downloading her games as they sound really up my alley 😍Great content as always, Bukola!

[@quiana1210]

*Animal restaurant sitting in my phone* I love this! Can’t wait for more vids, I graduate in December and decided in early summer I really wanna go into tech and it’s still my plan! Your videos have been very helpful in navigating what I may be interested in. Thank you❤️

[@AnikenSkiwalker]

Extremely inspiring. I like how you are looking at your creations as a long term streaming revenue. It's clearly on your own terms.

[@jeremiahogunnupe8899]

Love your videos Bukola inspiring and great insights for SWEs, keep it up!

[@dessiecheersjr8321]

These series are amazing, great to see it

[@djetton1]

I love this series! Keep 'em coming. Super dope Bria!

[@spatialfeelings]

I loved Bria's story sm and her room is FIRE

[@Miztli3]

Your channel was literally life changing for me! Keep at it girl

[@wntsignal]

What a beautiful story and also excellent cinematography!!

[@zoekenny3619]

As someone who has been pursuing a self-directed and self-funded career change over the last couple of years, I'm really impressed with how much she's achieved. It's incredible how hard and slow it is to just keep taking the next step when you're doing everything alone. Kudos to her!