From Engineer to Tech Educator: Damien Schreurs’ 12-Year Entrepreneurial Journey

Tech training entrepreneurship: Professional headshot of Damien Schreurs during the Career Spotlight podcast interview
Damien Schreurs, Founder and Explainer-in-Chief of EasyTECH, specializing in IT training and business automation

Tech Training Entrepreneurship

In this episode of Career Spotlight, we sit down with Damien Schreurs, Founder and Explainer-in-Chief of EasyTECH. After an 18-year career as a Fortune 500 research engineer, Damien transformed his passion for technology and teaching into a successful business helping solopreneurs and professionals master digital tools.

From his base in Luxembourg, Damien shares how he strategically transitioned from corporate life to entrepreneurship over 2.5 years while maintaining a 70% role at his engineering job. Today, he runs a thriving tech training business and hosts the Macpreneur podcast, and their newsletter, where he helps Mac-using entrepreneurs optimize their workflows.

From Engineer to Tech Educator: Damien Schreurs' Journey

A physicist engineer by training, Damien Schreurs spent 18 years at a Fortune 500 R&D company in Luxembourg before transforming his passion for technology and teaching into EasyTECH. His entrepreneurial spark was first ignited during his final year of university, though it would take years to fully realize this vision.

Strategic Career Transition

Rather than making an abrupt switch, Damien negotiated a unique arrangement with his employer – maintaining a 70% role while launching his business. This provided a crucial runway to experiment with different service offerings and business models over 2.5 years before fully transitioning to entrepreneurship.

Business Evolution and Pivots

Initial Focus
Damien structured his business exploration using a quadrant model similar to Steve Jobs' approach at Apple, dividing services between B2B/B2C and training/consulting. Through experimentation, he discovered which offerings were most viable and enjoyable.

Strategic Shifts
The business underwent several pivots:

  • From B2C consulting to B2B consulting for better client retention
  • From general IT support to specialized training
  • Currently focusing on corporate IT training, including government agencies

Keys to Success

Engineering Background Benefits
His engineering education provided crucial systematic thinking and problem-solving skills that proved invaluable in entrepreneurship. Combined with his natural inclination for teaching, this created a strong foundation for his training business.

Time-Saving Focus
A core principle of Damien's teaching is identifying hidden inefficiencies in daily computer usage, from keyboard shortcuts to automated workflows. He emphasizes that small time savings compound significantly over months and years.

Advice for Career Changers

Financial Planning
While Damien initially aimed to save 18 months of expenses before leaving his job, he now recommends ensuring at least 50% of your salary is covered by recurring business revenue before making the switch.

Gradual Transition
Rather than “burning bridges,” Damien advocates for a measured approach that allows exploration while maintaining financial stability. This strategy provided time to validate business models and build a client base without excessive risk.

Current Focus

Today, Damien has trained over 600 people in Microsoft Office applications and is expanding into AI training. He maintains a strong presence in the Mac business community through his Macpreneur podcast.

Key Discussion Points:
– Engineering to entrepreneurship transition strategy
– Building a sustainable business model through IT training
– Leveraging part-time arrangements with employers
– Systematic approach to business development
– Time-saving technology optimization techniques
– Evolution from B2C to B2B service delivery
– Integration of AI in business processes
– Managing career transitions with minimal risk

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