The CIG Story: From Dorm Room Project to Full-Time Business (Ep. 258)

Published: April 8, 2019, 2 p.m.

b"Gather 'round, folks, it's time for a story. Here's how College Info Geek went from a side project in college to the full-time job it is today.\\nFull show notes\\nThis week\\u2019s episode is sponsored by:\\n\\nBrilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek \\u2014 and if you\\u2019re one of the first 83 people to use this link, you\\u2019ll also get 20% off your subscription.\\nHover: Your personal brand is important, and it starts with your domain name. Get 10% off your first domain name purchase by going to Hover.com/cig.\\n\\nThings mentioned in this episode:\\n\\nHackCollege\\nHow To Build A Hanging Desk In 15 Minutes\\nThe Ultimate Guide To Building A Personal Website\\nMy Quest To Build An iPhone App (Or, How To Get Out Of A Required Class)\\nPowlyglot\\nThe Smart Passive Income Blog\\nI Will Teach You To Be Rich\\nFigma\\nAnchor\\n5 Questions: Mornings, Quarter-Life Crises, and Dealing with Negativity (Ep. 257)\\nThe War of Art, by Steven Pressfield\\nThe Motivation Hacker, by Nick Winter\\nThomas\\u2019 Productivity course on Skillshare\\n\\nWant more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.\\nYou can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.\\nTimestamps:\\n\\n0:01:57 - Why Thomas started College Info Geek\\n0:08:21 - How CIG grew and became a business\\n0:27:08 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)\\n0:29:14 - Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)\\n0:31:39 - How Martin joined the team\\n0:50:54 - Starting the podcast\\n0:58:42 - Going pro\\n1:08:22 - The current state of the business\\n1:16:27 - Why Thomas went all-in on the website\\n1:19:28 - Conclusion\\n\\nIf you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!\\n\\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info."