Earn up to $150,000+/year: Insights from a Customer Success Manager–Joshua Eden | E172

Overwhelmed with grief, he decided to drop out of high school since being at school, that he attended with his best friend, made it much harder. Confident in his ability to learn and improve, he opted not to go to college. Listen in as he discusses his high school experience, early career progression, and the valuable skills he learned as a barista. Eden also talks about lessons from various roles including his time at Starbucks and Apple, and the importance of authenticity in job seeking.

 

Key points discussed:

(0:00) Introduction and Joshua Eden's role as a customer success manager

(2:48) Blueprint of success & salary range for Customer Success Manager

(7:36) High school experience and career aspirations

(8:37) How knowing your strengths can help you in your career

(11:13) Early jobs and progression in different roles

(13:09) Skills he got when he worked as a barista that benefited his career

(25:00) How he acquired organizational skills from being a barista at Starbucks

(33:15) His experience working at Apple and lessons learned

(37:38) The value of authenticity and relationship-building in job hunting

(49:49) Why he didn't go to college

(59:36) Advice to his younger self

 

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* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuakeden/

 

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