309: Follow Your Passions and Build A Career Around The Things You Love with Tom Taulli

<p>In this week’s show, Phil talks to Tom Taulli, an author, a speaker and an advisor to startups. He has co-founded a variety of companies including Hypermart.net, WebIPO and BizEquity.</p> <p>And his books include ‘Artificial Intelligence Basics: A Non-Technical Introduction’ and ‘The Robotic Process Automation Handbook: A Guide To Implementing RPA Systems’.</p> <p>Tom talks about the importance of following your passions when it comes to your IT career. He also discusses how if you create a career based around the things you love, you’ll never be short on inspiration.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS:</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>TOP CAREER TIP</strong></p> <p>Never be so set upon lofty goals that you miss the opportunities all around you. Follow your passions and do what you instincts tell you to do.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>WORST CAREER MOMENT</strong></p> <p>Tom has experienced periods where he reached crossroads in his career and did not follow his passions. With age has come experience and maturity, which has led to a better understanding of what is around him.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CAREER HIGHLIGHT</strong></p> <p>Tom recognized a need and provided a revolutionary piece of software to fill that need. Building this system allowed him to spread his wings.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T</strong></p> <p>Robotic process animation, artificial intelligence and quantum computing are fascinating concepts that keep Tom’s mind alive with possibilities.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THE REVEAL</strong></p> <p><strong>What first attracted you to a career in I.T.?</strong> – Tom was attracted to computers in school as he thought they were cool!</p> <p><strong>What’s the best career advice you received?</strong> – Bill Gates advised Tom to get a solid foundational education in mathematics before moving to programming.</p> <p><strong>What’s the worst career advice you received?</strong> – There is only really advice unsuitable for its receiver.</p> <p><strong>What would you do