1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Most people get into software development for the money—and hey, I get it. The tech industry can be insanely lucrative. But if your end goal is to break free from the corporate grind and work for yourself, could a high income actually be holding you back? Grow Faster in Your Tech Career: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/coaching Join the Thriving Tech Community: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/community In this episode, I dive into my own career stories—when money was a good motivator, and when it turned me into a &quot;perfect programmer slave.&quot; I’ve seen it all—from promotions I didn’t even care about to chasing startup dollars and, finally, finding freedom through coaching and serving others. You can also&amp;nbsp;watch this episode on YouTube.&amp;nbsp; Chapter markers / timelinks: (0:00) Introduction (1:27) 1. How Loving Money Prevents Self-Employment (1:39) 1.1 Story: Early Raises (4:19) 1.2 Story: Starting Up to Cash Out (7:11) 1.3 Story: Starting Up to Serve (10:43) 2. 3 Ways to Find Freedom from High Income Dependence (11:18) 2.1 Reduce Monthly Expenses (13:10) 2.2 Focus Effort on Your Highest Value (14:44) 2.3 Quit Your Corporate Gig (15:10) Take the DevPathfinder Career Assessment (16:54) Join our Discord Community Visit me at&amp;nbsp;thrivingtechnologist.com &amp;nbsp; Healthy Developer https://healthydeveloper.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/35441415/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/35441415