In this enlightening episode of the Wickedly Smart Women Podcast, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with the innovative and inspiring Dagna Bieda. Dagna shares her journey from a promising engineer in robotics to a transformative coach for tech professionals. With over 10 years of coding experience, Dagna discusses her transition into coaching, where she now helps individuals reprogram their minds for success. Listeners will hear Dagna's unique approach to financial planning, which includes living off one salary and investing the other into lucrative Airbnb properties. She explains how these investments generate passive income, contributing to her financial security. Dagna also opens up about investing over $100,000 in self-education and how it prepared her for her current role. The conversation delves into common career obstacles such as imposter syndrome, burnout, managing people, and the challenge of self-marketing. Dagna provides valuable insights and strategies for overcoming these hurdles to achieve career growth and fulfillment. Her new book, "Brain Refactor," aims to help readers optimize their internal code to navigate career obstacles and achieve greater success. While tech-focused, the book is a resource for anyone seeking personal and professional improvement.   What You Will Learn  Dagna Bieda mentions the practice of living off one salary while investing the other in Airbnb properties. How might this strategy work for someone in a different industry or with varying income levels? How significant is the role of passive income in achieving financial security, and what are other effective ways to create passive income streams? What are the potential returns on investing in personal and professional education, and how do you measure its success? What are some challenges one might face when transitioning from a technical role to a coaching or mentoring position? Dagna identifies imposter syndrome, burnout, people management, and self-marketing struggles as common obstacles. Which of these do you find most prevalent in your own career, and how have you dealt with them? What strategies do you use to reprogram your mindset and overcome career obstacles? How can personal experiences, such as Dagna Bieda's emotional breakdown and therapy, serve as pivotal moments for career change and personal growth? What are some effective ways engineers and technical professionals can authentically promote their work and skills? Are there other mental models you think contribute to burnout, and how can they be addressed? Can you provide examples from your own experience where a simpler solution had a greater impact? Connect with Dagna Bieda Dagna Bieda on LinkedIn Resources Apply to Qualify for Enrollment in the Wickedly Smart Women's Start Smart 30 Day Intensive™ Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com