๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ In 2011, I was hired into my first junior role in tech @Groupon

๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿพโ€๐Ÿ’ป By 2020, I was headhunted into a VP role in a global tech company @Brandwatch

๐Ÿค– I achieved this progression in less than a decade, without ANY coding skills

๐Ÿ”ฎ How did I do it?

*a thread*

๐Ÿค“ I established a track record of results.

๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพ No magic formula can replace hard work: do your job well & hit all the targets you are set.

๐Ÿ˜ฌ When you're struggling, ask for help so you can stay on track to get results, or collaboratively adjust targets.
๐ŸŽจ I stayed creative.

๐Ÿง™๐Ÿฟโ€โ™€๏ธ When challenges arose I was bold enough to try new solutions. Not everything worked, but constantly trying produced valuable innovations.

๐Ÿง  I was proactive in finding new, better ways to get the job done.
๐Ÿคฉ I was a self-promoter. I recorded my achievements & ensured they were mentioned in any performance / compensation reviews.

๐Ÿ˜Ž I put myself forward for any opportunities to gain recognition e.g. speaking opportunities or awards.

๐Ÿ‘€I actively worked on gaining visibility.
๐Ÿ™‚ I was myself. Some say you need to be ruthless to succeed. I don't buy it. I'm a nice person so I'm nice at work, too.

โค๏ธ I didn't fake it. I always acted on my values, and spoke up when something didn't feel right. I showed integrity.

๐Ÿค— I was a team player. To everyone.
๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿพ I toughened up & thickened my skin. Mostly to absorb constructive feedback better.

๐Ÿ—ฃ I learned how to ask for feedback that showed me my blind spots & flaws so I could work more effectively.

๐Ÿ‘‚๐Ÿฝ I learned how to listen without defending myself, and simply absorb & learn.
๐Ÿš€ I took risks. When a career opportunity arose that better served my purpose: I jumped at it.

๐Ÿ‚ I embraced change AND I embraced failure.

๐Ÿ˜’ Things don't always go to plan, I accept that, I expect that.

๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพ Every step in the journey made me wiser & more resilient.
๐Ÿค  I followed my gut & learned to filter out naysayers & those who didn't get me.

โœŠ๐Ÿพ @hustlecrewlive wouldn't exist if I listened to super smart, experienced tech pros who told me it wouldn't work. We're on track for 7 fig ARR. And it's my side hustle.

๐Ÿค“ I did things MY WAY.
๐Ÿค— I built a support network who understood my ambitions & eccentricities.

๐ŸŒˆI embraced my differences & uniqueness & leaned *heavily* into these.

โค๏ธ I surrounded myself with people who bigged up these parts of me.

๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ In doing so, I built my self-belief & self-confidence.
๐Ÿ“š I never stopped learning & challenging myself.

๐Ÿง I surrounded myself with people smarter, more ambitious & driven than me.

๐Ÿคฏ I expanded my knowledge thru podcasts, articles, videos, books.

๐Ÿง  I built a network of mentors I've never met but whose content I've absorbed.
๐Ÿ“ˆ An economist by training, I accepted the sacrifices required to succeed.

๐Ÿ˜• I accepted missing out on fun stuff when in-between jobs or starting @hustlecrewlive.

๐Ÿ› I accepted times I could only afford essentials.

๐Ÿ˜ฅ I accepted declining mental & physical health, too.
โœ๏ธ Finally, I mastered the art of story-telling.

๐Ÿ—บ I never had a plan for my career progression, although I always so desperately wanted one.

๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ I just keep putting one foot forward, then at specific milestones, craft a compelling narrative looking backwards.

๐Ÿ’ซ Good luck.

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Thought I'd put a thread together of some resources & people I consider really valuable & insightful for anyone considering or just starting out on their @SorareHQ journey. It's by no means comprehensive, this community is super helpful so no offence to anyone I've missed off...

1) Get yourself on the official Sorare Discord group
https://t.co/1CWeyglJhu, the forum is always full of interesting debate. Got a question? Put it on the relevant thread & it's usually answered in minutes. This is also a great place to engage directly with the @SorareHQ team.

2) Bury your head in @HGLeitch's @SorareData & get to grips with all the collated information you have to hand FOR FREE! IMO it's vital for price-checking, scouting & S05 team building plus they are hosts to the forward thinking SO11 and SorareData Cups ๐Ÿ†

3) Get on YouTube ๐Ÿ“บ, subscribe to @Qu_Tang_Clan's channel https://t.co/1ZxMsQR1kq & engross yourself in hours of Sorare tutorials & videos. There's a good crowd that log in to the live Gameweek shows where you get to see Quinny scratching his head/ beard over team selection.

4) Make sure to follow & give a listen to the @Sorare_Podcast on the streaming service of your choice ๐Ÿ”Š, weekly shows are always insightful with great guests. Worth listening to the old episodes too as there's loads of information you'll take from them.

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