Learn how Alex Warneke changed careers to increase her earning potential. Discover the process of learning Salesforce through the Talent Stacker program. Get insights into a typical day working as a Salesforce administrator and consultant. Avoid common mistakes on your journey to career change. Explore different paths and land remote jobs. Overcome pushback and find success in unconventional paths.
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Epic Rock Climbing Road Trip
Alex and her husband pursued a 24-month epic rock climbing road trip across North America and abroad.
Their Salesforce career change enabled the freedom to travel and adventure while earning income remotely.
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Skills Are Flexible Assets
Skills aren't fixed; you can pivot careers by learning new tools.
Alex leveraged her science background and learned Salesforce to unlock new income potential.
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Structured Learning Path Essential
Start learning Salesforce with the free 5-day challenge and Trailhead platform.
Investing in a guided program like Talent Stacker and joining study groups dramatically helps pass the Salesforce Admin certification.
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Have you ever woken up one day feeling trapped in a career you used to love? The stability of a steady paycheck no longer worth the daily dread of unfulfilling work? Did you suddenly want a career change? I’m talking staring-at-the-ceiling-all-night type misery.
She found herself creatively stifled and financially limited working as a marine ecologist and park ranger. While loving the subject matter, restrictions around income growth, adventure, and location independence nagged her.
She couldn't shake the feeling that her current path just wouldn't get her to the life she envisioned.
Despite no prior experience, Alex strategically skilled up and gained Salesforce credentials to increase her income potential dramatically.
Her story offers an inspirational template for others looking to pursue more career flexibility.
Tune in to Episode 590 of the Side Hustle Show to learn:
How Alex was able to increase her earning potential by changing careers
The process Alex took to learn Salesforce through the Talent Stacker program
What a typical day in the life looks like working as a Salesforce administrator and consultant
Common mistakes to avoid on your journey to career change and advancement
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