875: Turning your HOBBY into a FULL-TIME business w/ Lin Meyer

Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur | Start and Grow Your Own Business

Imagine transforming a weekend hobby into a venture that captures the pulse of the IT world and powers professionals across the world. That's the story of Lin Meyer, an IT aficionado turned full-time entrepreneur and tech CEO, who joins us to chart the course from casual computing to pioneering Crucial Exams. Lin's narrative is a blend of nostalgic beginnings, Naval discipline, and the fire of entrepreneurship, promising listeners an inside look at the alchemy of turning passion into profit. His insights on starting small and smart, the bridge between innovation and expectations, and the strategic embrace of automation offer a roadmap for hobbyists looking to make their mark in the business realm.
Venture with us into the heart of the IT certification exam landscape where Lin has carved out a niche, redesigning the formula with a customer-centric subscription model that defies the industry standard. His tales of developing unique educational tools like a virtual command prompt and staying agile with ever-evolving exam requirements will captivate anyone looking to innovate within a specialized field. Lin's experience emphasizes the importance of customer feedback in refining a service that is not just a business but a vital educational resource for IT professionals.
Wrapping up, we examine the intricate dance of marketing for solo entrepreneurs, where Lin swaps traditional advertising for authentic community engagement, proving the power of content and connections. His strategies unfold a blueprint for leveraging no-code tools and the art of genuine interaction to cultivate a thriving online presence.
Whether you're just starting out, you're still waiting on the sidelines, or you already have an audience of paying customers, Lin's perspectives, strategies, and thought processes will illuminate an encouraging path forward when it comes to thinking about growth, service, and building a sustainable business.
ABOUT LIN
Lin Meyer is an IT industry professional with over a decade of experience in IT, Software Development, Cloud and more! He started his career in 2010 by joining United States Navy working in one of the largest Naval Data Centers in the world providing IT services to the Atlantic Fleet. After leaving the Navy Lin spent 10+ years working for various large companies and startups as an Software and Infrastructure Engineer, living overseas in Germany for a few years and is now working full-time on his solo-entrepreneur business Crucial Exams out of the Chicago area. Outside of work Lin enjoys several hobbies like gardening, brewing beer and working on open-source software.

LINKS & RESOURCES

• Visit Crucial Exams’ Website
• Follow Crucial Exams on LinkedIn
• Connect with Lin on LinkedIn

Chapters

1. From Hobby to Business (00:00:00)

2. Automating Processes for Business Growth (00:11:52)

3. IT Certification Exam Business Innovation (00:20:51)

4. Navigating AI and Entrepreneurial Expansion (00:28:13)

5. Marketing Strategies for Solopreneurs (00:33:56)

6. Guest Contributions Support Podcast Production (00:40:06)