Keynote: Get Happy, get Known, get Paid
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Claims that sweat equity is a lie and that brand plus strategy matter more than raw effort, cites specific outcomes: handing out 3,000 stickers to create recognition, building custom keyboards and seeing a 63% boost in keyboard productivity, and negotiating a 35% pay increase after coaching. Recommends concrete tools and actions: publish code on GitHub, keep LinkedIn/Twitter consistent, use DISC workshops, hire career/executive coaches or paid negotiation help, invest in quality tools, and join OSS, Meetups and Slack/Discord communities.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction and welcome
- 1:04Why get happy, get known, get paid
- 3:33Investing in personal happiness
- 15:18Building your personal brand
- 33:43Negotiating your worth and salary
- 40:50Stay or leave your current role
- 41:52Closing and resources
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