E167 | How a Rural Farm Boy Became a 6-Figure Tech Executive–Nathaniel Morris

The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and Entrepreneurship

He grew up on a farm. Feeding cattle and tossing hay were Nathaniel's daily routine. He never would have thought that someday he'd be working in tech.

Tune in to find out how landing a job as a customer service representative would get him closer to an incredible tech career.

Timestamps

(02:07) — Blueprints for success

(03:50) — Growing up on a farm/entry-level jobs

(06:21) — Landing first job in the technical field

(09:19) — Essential skills picked up along the way

(10:37) — Relevant tech skills to learn

(15:41) — A surefire way to get clients fast while working for yourself

(19:03) — A Learning Curve: Mistakes made along the way

(21:31) — Read these to become a great leader!

(24:40) — Common mistakes leaders make

(29:05) — Setbacks faced from not having a college degree

(31:00) — What it’s like hiring people without a degree

(33:31) — Words of wisdom for 18-year-old Nathaniel

(34:37) — Candid advice from mentors

(36:19) — Lessons from the farm that helped him in tech

Support/Contact Nathaniel:

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanielmorris/

Books and resources mentioned in this podcast:

* Resume course: https://bit.ly/podcastpca

* 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: https://amzn.to/3QRRW5o

* The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: https://amzn.to/44omi2A

* It's your Ship: https://amzn.to/3sjVm6K

* The Power of Vulnerability, Brené Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o

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