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Doing good work is not enough. You must also market yourself too.
Today’s featured author is fellow podcaster, tech leader and CTO, Manuj Aggarwal. Manuj and I talk about how he got into the technology field and his new goals as a startup coach after interviewing over 5,000 engineers.
Key Takeaways:
You are as valuable as your network.
Solving problems is what helps you truly make a living.
Invest your money into your business wisely. Especially in the beginning.
Manuj’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Manuj-Aggarwal/e/B07G432MLS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Manuj’s Site: https://go.tetranoodle.com/boot-thrive
A special shoutout goes to MagicMusicX (@magicmusicx) for his track "Computer Room". Be sure to cop this and his other wonderful tunes through the following link. https://magicmusicx.bandcamp.com/track/the-computer-room
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