1. How to Get Paid Well
To Do What You Love
Cory Miller

2. Yada yada
Founded iThemes in 2008
Now have over 25 employees, thousands of customers
Named 7th Fastest Growing Co. in OKC
Began it all as a freelance web designer
Regularly blogging about biz at StartupSofa.com
Passion is entrepreneurship

3. Keys to getting paid to
do what you love

4. 1. Start with Passion.

5. Is it really 2 a.m.
in the morning?!
When was the
last time I ate?

6. To find your passion:
Try lots of different things
See what sticks and resonates
Ask for direction
Watch for the tractor beam
Be patient

7. Side Note of Career Advice:
We look for and hire
PASSION.

8. 2. Sharpen your Sword.

9. You need skills
around that passion.
Skills pay the bills.

10. Honing your skills:
Build upon previous skills
Always be adding more
Always be learning and growing
Always be searching
More skills = more money

11. A piece of paper isn’t
a stop sign of learning.

12. Master the TOOLS
. . . aka Software

13. Learn from the
Masters of the Craft

14. Just NEVER ever
stop learning.

15. 3. Seek Guidance.

16. Learn from the pain
& mistakes of others.

17. Finding mentors
Watch and observe
Make sure they want your ultimate best
Beware of the ego
Find the teachers who are learners
Respect and value their time

18. One day ...
BE a mentor.

19. 4. Get Experience
by Having Experiences.

20. Look for ‘Live Fire’
Experiences.

21. Get Experiences by
Doing free work at first
Being an intern
Taking out the trash
Doing the grimy sucky work of the craft
Trying a variety of situations and work opportunities

22. I’ve had over 13 jobs
since I was 16.
I know what I like
& what I despise.

23. Learn how MONEY
really works.

24. Experiences are case
studies for the future.

25. Passion + Skills
+ Experiences
+ Guidance
= OPPORTUNITY

26. Now ...
Be Ever READY.

27. Surfers watch & wait
for the big wave.

28. The World Needs YOU.

29. Homework:
What’s the NEXT step you
are going to take TODAY?

30. This is me ...
cory@ithemes.com
@corymiller303