How to Sell Without Selling Out with Ryan Carson

I have always believed in the notion that there's a creator in all of us, and that includes those in engineering, coding, and literally every other discipline. Today I'm bringing you another exciting guest from the technology field, Ryan Carson. Not only is Ryan "in technology", but Ryan is the Founder and CEO of Treehouse, whose mission is to help people get great jobs by teaching them how to code.

Ryan and I talk about how he got started, and like many of us it has been a path of exploration, failure, and self-discovery. His grassroots efforts started with small actions in community building which grew to a worldwide network all while working as a developer. He shares how he's used skills learned and earned along the way and has some great mindset shifts and tactical advice for your creative career - all the way from how to find your WHY to getting your first sale.

In this episode,

* Nothing is big right away. If you want to start a movement or create a successful product, start by solving a problem you care about and help people who care about the same thing. This will make the sales process a lot easier.

* If you're afraid to start because you think your first attempts won't be good, just go back and watch anyone's first YouTube videos. They are sure to be awful. Let yourself be awful, especially in the beginning while nobody is watching.

* If you're not sure if you're on the right path, ask yourself "what if I died doing this right now. Would it feel like my life was worth living?" If the answer is no, it's time to shift gears.

Enjoy!

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