-: Find someone who's done it, and get a mentor.
Mentors are extremely important,
and it's something that I wish I had taken advantage of.
Many people have done it before you,
and people will continue to do it.
Look for the ones that have done it successfully.
I get comments on my LinkedIn all the time.
Just someone transitioning, and they ask for advice,
and if they're in my area I'll even meet with them.
The last video that I did for UMUC,
I've had students reach out to me,
and I don't shy away from those.
I take them as an honor and a responsibility to give back.
So, find a mentor, make sure that that person
has successfully done what you're trying to do,
and then just ask them if there are any pointers
that they may have for you specifically.