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#181 - From Olympic Lifting to Data Engineer: Tim Frazer’s Unconventional Path to Success
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Tim Frazer shares his remarkable journey from a homeschooled kid on the Canadian coast to an entrepreneur in Philadelphia. He recounts his early life, influenced by two contrasting educational philosophies, and how this paved the way for his career in operations and software development.
This episode delves into the parallels between sports and coding, as Tim shares his journey from yoga all the way to Olympic lifting, drawing lessons from the competitive sports mindset. We hear how feedback loops and embracing imperfect journeys has been crucial in Tim's personal and professional development, teaching him the importance of setting ambitious goals and the 'human' skills necessary to thrive in the world of technology and entrepreneurship.
Tim's social media links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamtimfrazer/
Bluesky: Tim frazer (@tfrazer.bsky.social)
Substack: Tim Frazer | Substack
Books / what we’re reading:
Chapters
1. #181 - From Olympic Lifting to Data Engineer: Tim Frazer’s Unconventional Path to Success (00:00:00)
2. Navigating Careers and Tech Trends (00:00:01)
3. Learning Paths and Competing Mindsets (00:07:36)
4. Coaching and Career Development (00:13:28)
5. Exploring Trends in Technology and Careers (00:26:35)
188 episodes
Manage episode 465086454 series 2842995
Tim Frazer shares his remarkable journey from a homeschooled kid on the Canadian coast to an entrepreneur in Philadelphia. He recounts his early life, influenced by two contrasting educational philosophies, and how this paved the way for his career in operations and software development.
This episode delves into the parallels between sports and coding, as Tim shares his journey from yoga all the way to Olympic lifting, drawing lessons from the competitive sports mindset. We hear how feedback loops and embracing imperfect journeys has been crucial in Tim's personal and professional development, teaching him the importance of setting ambitious goals and the 'human' skills necessary to thrive in the world of technology and entrepreneurship.
Tim's social media links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamtimfrazer/
Bluesky: Tim frazer (@tfrazer.bsky.social)
Substack: Tim Frazer | Substack
Books / what we’re reading:
Chapters
1. #181 - From Olympic Lifting to Data Engineer: Tim Frazer’s Unconventional Path to Success (00:00:00)
2. Navigating Careers and Tech Trends (00:00:01)
3. Learning Paths and Competing Mindsets (00:07:36)
4. Coaching and Career Development (00:13:28)
5. Exploring Trends in Technology and Careers (00:26:35)
188 episodes
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