How can you start creating content and become a Microsoft MVP? Today we have Fiodar Sazanavets, a .NET senior developer and book author, sharing his journey from a biologist to a senior software engineer at Microsoft. He discusses his approach to mentoring, the importance of learning by doing, the art of content creation on Udemy, and his experience with self-publishing books in platforms such as LeanPub. Fiodar emphasizes the significance of soft skills, sales skills for engineers, and the wealth of opportunities that writing and mentoring can unlock for professionals in the tech industry. ASP.NET Core mentorship program template: https://scientificprogrammer.net/2023/02/27/the-easiest-way-to-learn-asp-net-core/ Content Index: 0:00 Fiodar's Journey: From Flood Risk Analyst to Senior Developer 5:07 Crafting a Custom Learning Path for Mentees 10:27 Writing and Self-Publishing Books 20:37 From Courses to Publishing 24:23 Content Creation: Starting Small and Learning Big 28:25 The Importance of Soft Skills in Technical Careers 31:49 The Transformative Power of Mentorship 34:26 Networking and Hiring through Mentorship 35:26 Closing Thoughts and Where to Find More Links of Interest: · Get Mentored by Victor on: https://mentorcruise.com/mentor/victorgarcia/?ref=victor39 · Become a Mentor: http://mentorcruise.com/referrals/YyShXWbH1wt3f8tnY42U2iYr3Bo792wUrqrjs3cs/?ref=victor39&fp_sid=mentorcr · Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-top-mentor · Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TopMentorInc · More about me: https://bento.me/top-mentor https://bento.me/cloudsmentor Fiodar Links: · Newsletter: https://fiodar.substack.com/ · Fiodar website: https://scientificprogrammer.net/ · Get Mentored by Fiodar on Mentorcruise: https://mentorcruise.com/mentor/fiodarsazanavets/?ref=victor39