Sam LytleIn this episode, Starve the Doubts host Jared Easley, along with co-host Adam Silver from kitchensinkwp.com, interviews Sam Lytle, writer, small business owner, podcaster, civil engineer, and 3D visualizations expert. His podcast The Civil FX talks about the art of visualizing civil engineering design as he shares with the audience the best methods for creating high quality visualizations and the importance of using 3D modeling and visualization for every project.Sam went down this challenging yet fulfilling path of leaving his day job and jumping into finally becoming a small business owner. It’s all about finding what you love doing, enjoying both freedom and security, and starving the doubts each and every day of your life!In this episode, you will learn more about:His entrepreneurial challenges with Oggboard and what he learned along the wayWhy he likes Starve the DoubtsThe things he did before becoming a small business ownerWhat compelled him to 3D visualizationJumping from bring a civil engineer to a full time entrepreneurHaving both freedom and securityThe power of interacting with like-minded peopleBalancing career and family lifeThe importance of giving back to othersHis advice if he were to speak with himself 10 years back His best advice to someone struggling to find their purpose in lifeItems mentioned:Sam’s initial years as an entrepreneur:Invented Oggboard Putting it on Kickstarter and not reaching his goalSpending an entire year building the team, building a prototype, relaunching it, and failing again.Not giving up until he is where he wants to beWriting a book, writing for appadvice, and making his own siteTransitioning to Civil FX - a blend of his educational background and his passion for content marketing and online businessWhat compelled him to do 3D visualizationTaking the course back in collegeKnowing what he wanted to do for businessHow Sam is starving his doubts:Getting immense support from his wifeSacrificing their standard of living to make everything happenEnvisioning where Civil FX is goingEnvisioning where they want to be as a family - life of freedom and securityHow he connected with Dan Miller and other podcastersThe power of surrounding himself with people like himInteracting with fellow podcastersBalancing career and family life:Always put your family first.Keep your significant other involved as much as possibleGiving back to other people:Fulfilling his dream of being a career coach in the futureFinding people that aren’t satisfied in life but have the motivation to do something about itHis advice if he could speak to himself 10 years ago:Focus on family and education.His best advice to someone struggling to find their purpose in life:You’ll know it when you’re loving what you’re doing and not noticing that a day has even gone by.If you don’t have these moments, do as many things as possible until you find that passion in life.Step outside of your comfort zone. You got to try new things.Just raise your hand freely and say “yes” to trying new things:Meet new people.Have new experiences.Find things that you enjoy more than your regular job.People that interest Sam right now (aside from Jared):Adam - Kitchen SInk WordPress podcastDonald Kelly - The Sales Evangelist PodcastDavid West - Start-Up Business PodcastConnect with Sam:www.samlytle.comwww.civilfx.comSam’s Final Thoughts for the Listeners:“If there’s anyone out there that doesn’t think they’re ever gonna have an opportunity to get out of their day job or not happy in their state in life, just be patient… and make that commitment that you’re gonna get there.”
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