It’s time for the last episode of 2021! I’m taking a little holiday break and will return in 2022 with new episodes.
(Remember that if you want to suggest a guest for me (please do!), you can send me an email with your suggestion: simo (at) teamsimmer.com. I’m looking for a (more) diverse cast of guests; people who can talk with absolute expertise and authority about some aspect of technical digital marketing.)
In this episode, we’re treading in self-help territory again. Building and maintaining expertise in any given field is hard until it isn’t. I share some of my strategies for how to keep that baseline and foundational level of expertise strong and healthy, as I firmly believe that’s the only way to branch out to more advanced topics in the long term.
The best strategy? Engage and help others, and make knowledge sharing a reflex. When you impart your knowledge on someone else, the net gains for you are resounding.
Thank you so much for your support. This podcast has been a wonderful journey, and I hope you’ve enjoyed listening as much as I’ve enjoyed hosting the episodes. Thank you to all my wonderful guests, too!
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Topics
- 00:00:00 – Introduction.
- 00:03:52 – A flimsy analogy between house construction and learning new things.
- 00:06:35 – Tenets I live by when building and maintaining my expertise.
- 00:07:43 – Why engaging in discussions and communities is the best way to incubate a solid baseline of knowledge.
- 00:09:14 – Focusing on problem-solving and answering questions is a great way to structure your own learning, too.
- 00:10:38 – Make knowledge sharing a reflex.
- 00:15:08 – Parting words – Thank you for all your support in 2021!