Building Tech Equity to Break Free with Christopher Nelson
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Climbing the corporate ladder in many industries often requires sacrifices. Many executives find themselves feeling trapped when they reach the top without an exit plan.
Christopher Nelson, a former CIO, planned an exit strategy to achieve freedom and flexibility in his career. He shares his journey of climbing the corporate ladder, realizing the sacrifices he had to make, and ultimately walking away to focus on his life priorities. He discusses the prevailing wisdom in the tech industry, the lack of an exit plan for executives, and the misconceptions around building tech equity. Christopher also talks about his mission to help tech employees achieve financial independence and how he is spreading his knowledge through his podcast and newsletter.
In this episode you'll learn:
The importance of leveraging expertise and building wealth to create a flexible lifestyle
- Success may come with golden handcuffs and spark fear when it happens
The importance of financial education, changing the money mindset, and the need to teach children financial literacy.
Strategies for achieving financial independence through tech equity
- The ability to pursue one's passion and purpose can be amplified by building wealth.
- About Christopher's mission to help 1000 tech employees achieve financial independence.
CONNECT WITH CHRISTOPHER
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophercnelson/
Podcast Website: https://www.techcareersandmoneytalk.com/
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