Luca asked Chuck if he could do a podcast about his UX and UI work to get customers.

Initially, Chuck told him that probably wouldn't work, but then had an idea that turned that on its head.

Chuck explains how to put together a podcast about your subject matter that will attract your customer.

To learn how to start your podcast go to https://devinfluencers.com/apply

This episode walks you through the process of finding your ideal freelance clients and opening a dialogue with them to show them what you have to offer.

Chuck walks you through setting up a podcast to interview your ideal clients and what to do with them once you have them on for the interview.

To learn how to start your podcast go to https://devinfluencers.com/apply

Personal skills is an often overlooked set of skills in the developer market until a team or individual encounters someone who completely lacks them.

These days you can't build significant software without working with a team., so these skills are becoming more and more critical.

Listen in to learn how to grow in this area to build your relationships.

When we talk about skills in the Developer space, we're usually talking about technical skills.

In fact, even when we move on from technology, we often are talking about techniques and strategies, which are basically more technical skills.

Technical skills are important and we discuss how to grow and build them.

We also discuss how to know WHICH skills to build and when to focus on other types of skills.

In order to get where you want to go, you'll need three essential ingredients in your career.

Most people only focus on having the skills they need to do a particular job so they can get paid or promoted to the next level closer. However, there are two other ingredients that make it much easier and simpler to get what you want.

You make other people want it for you and you make them believe that you deserve it. In other words, relationships and reputation.

Chuck dives into the 3 essentials for getting the next successful outcome you want in your career. Whether that's something simple like a raise or something more complex like going freelance, you can achieve it by working on 3 main areas.

First, building skills. The most obvious type of skills you'll need is technical skills. However, don't neglect your people skills and your organizational skills as well since you're often paid for how you work with people and enhance their work and how you put your work together in the most efficient ways.

Second, building relationships. Often other people will be able to help you find the opportunities or will be the ones to make the decisions that impact your ability to get the outcome you want. Having good relationships is key to having good outcomes.

Third, building recognition. Being known for being valuable in important ways allows you to leverage the skills you have to build better relationships and create opportunities to get what you need to get the outcomes you want by giving people what they want. A podcast is a great way to do all three. Chuck explains exactly how that works in this podcast and goes deeper as part of the Dev Influencers Accelerator.

Chuck explains what he taught Nathan last week when we asked how to get hired at a FANG (Facebook Apple/Amazon Netflix Google) company. Essentially, it boils down to how to build the skills and knowledge needed to pass the interview. How to build the relationships to get into the door and have the interviewer want you to succeed. And how to build the reputation that has the company wanting you regardless of the outcome.

Chuck was on a strategic call with one of his potential coaching clients talking about cryptocurrencies and realized that this is one of the major reasons that people want to become influencers. Or, rather, that many people aspire to make a difference and/or make money and the best way to do that is to become the person people go to for what you do.

So, how do you become the first person people think of when they think of that thing you know how to do? Let Chuck tell you.

Charles talks about the things that get developers stuck when they're trying to start their podcast or other influencer channel. He explains how to get around having those things hamper your journey.

While at a retreat/conference in Nashville, Chuck learned the importance of relationships and had a breakthrough moment where he realized that all of the success he's had and the fulfillment he gets from the podcasts he does stem from the relationships he's built. He explains how to build them, nourish them, and resolves to rekindle the ones he already has.