The freeCodeCamp Podcast #144 How to Become a Street Smart Developer – From Dropout to Selling his Company w/ Dennis Ivy
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Oct 4, 2024 Dennis Ivy, a self-taught software engineer and freelancer, shares his inspiring journey from dropping out of college to founding a successful web development agency. He discusses growing up in a large immigrant family and initially working in construction before discovering coding. Ivy highlights the challenges he faced in acquiring clients and how he earned $61,000 by selling his codebase. Now a programming educator on YouTube, he emphasizes the importance of practical learning and personal growth in the tech industry.
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Scrappy Immigrant Childhood
- Dennis Ivy grew up in an immigrant family from Ukraine with 13 siblings. - He started working young, developing a scrappy and independent personality essential for his career path.
Accidental Locksmith Lead Biz
- Dennis started by building a locksmith lead generation site using Wix and Google Ads. - He bought Google AdWords, quickly landed clients and began brokering leads, earning $60-$120 per call.
Use Ads to Boost SEO
- Use Google Ads initially to generate traffic and data for better organic SEO. - Optimize your ads to lower cost per click and improve your rank by focusing on click-through rate and time on site.