He saw a demand for coders in the UK that needed to be filled, so he filled it. Right in the heart of Birmingham. But how did he get there? How do you start a business school? What is a Business Bootcamp?

We’re Lee and Adam, best friends, and co-founders of Midlands-based social media publishing group, Electric House.  We’re passionate about all things Brum; our new podcast series, The 0121, tells the stories of Midlands-based entrepreneurs and businesses because we think Birmingham is something to be shouting about!

Our second guest of the series is Chris Meah, who founded School of Code: a free, 16-week-intensive coding Bootcamp that gives 24-48 lucky applicants all the skills they need for a successful career in coding.

Watch the podcast episode to hear Chris explain how and why the School of Code was created, how it operates, and why they're so successful. Find out the backgrounds of some of the most interesting characters to apply to School of Code, including lifeguards, barbers, and sheep shearers!

We talk about Chris's hate for social media, whether Birmingham can become the coding capital of the world, and whether we think Elon Musk is going to microchip our brains to control us.

You can find the video version of the podcast on the Lee & Adam YouTube channel. Please like the video if you found it valuable, and leave us feedback while you're there!