If you're tired to the deadlines, pressure, and unrealistic expectations - it may be time to take programming for money into your own hands. In this episode, I share 3 ways you can escape the corporate grind and make money in tech yourself.
Being a solopreneur isn't easy, but it's very rewarding if you're willing to learn things like digital marketing. I weigh 5 aspects of considering being a solo IT consultant, starting a solo software product company, or selling what you know about technology through online courses in this episode.
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Chapter markers / timelinks:
(0:34) 1. 3 Ways To Escape The Corporate Grind
(0:48) 1.1 Solo Consulting / Freelancing
(3:23) 1.2 Build a Software Product
(5:49) 1.3 Sell Education Online
(10:01) 2. 5 Aspects of Each Method of Escape
(10:12) 2.1 Effort vs. Income
(15:20) 2.2 Marketing Effort
(21:42) 2.3 Dependence on Others
(27:19) 2.4 Transition Cost
(34:53) 2.5 Learning Required
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