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E167 | How a Rural Farm Boy Became a 6-Figure Tech Executive–Nathaniel Morris
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
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.
* LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalND
Connect with us on social media!
* LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeLinkedIn
* Facebook: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeFB
* Instagram: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeIG
* Twitter: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeTW
* TikTok: https://bit.ly/3qfUD2V
* Join our discord server: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeDiscord
Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, drop us a review on Apple Podcast and/or subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nodegree.
Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonaed
Connect with us on social media!
- Instagram: @nodegreecareers
- TikTok: @nodegree
Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, or drop us a review on Apple Podcast.
Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at NoDegree.com.
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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
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.
* LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalND
Connect with us on social media!
* LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeLinkedIn
* Facebook: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeFB
* Instagram: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeIG
* Twitter: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeTW
* TikTok: https://bit.ly/3qfUD2V
* Join our discord server: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeDiscord
Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, drop us a review on Apple Podcast and/or subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nodegree.
Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonaed
Connect with us on social media!
- Instagram: @nodegreecareers
- TikTok: @nodegree
Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, or drop us a review on Apple Podcast.
Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at NoDegree.com.