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Jan 2021
31m 9s

Introverts: It’s OK if You Don’t Want to...

MATTHEW POLLARD, INTROVERT, AUTHOR, ENTREPRENEUR, SALES AND MARKETING STRATEGIST
About this episode

WP Engine founder and CTO Jason Cohen shares the importance of understanding your strengths, weaknesses, and preferences when building your professional life. He also describes the importance of finding the right advice for you instead of being confused by conflicting advice. Different things work for different people – what is best for you? Finally, Jason shares his introvert’s edge, and why he’s just fine being an “endearing geek.”

Episode Highlights:

  • Why introversion isn’t “bad” or “good” – it’s about understanding who you are
  • The importance of finding the advice and strategies that work for you
  • Designing your life and work around what you enjoy and what you’re good at
  • Being honest about your vulnerabilities
  • Why being introverted is not a problem to be solved
  • Why Jason decided not to be the CEO of his company
  • The point of starting a business
  • How to set yourself up for work/life balance and happiness

About Jason:

With over 20 years of experience in business and software development, Jason is founder and CTO at WP Engine, where he develops and refines the company’s technology and product roadmap. Jason is a serial entrepreneur, having built four technology startups to more than $1 million in annual revenue. He is a founding member and mentor at Capital Factory, and was previously a founder of Smart Bear and IT WatchDogs. Jason received the EY Entrepreneur of The Year 2017 Central Texas Award for Technology.

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