[InGodsName]

I come from sales/marketing background but i am a very in demand person in mostly adtech space and yes I've programming/technical experience under my belt.

I also don't have any degree. When i was new i did doubt myself but then i realized how clueless people with actual degrees were, so it gave me confidence to lead them.

If you've low level expertise, how about working for a blockchain startup? And getting on stage, doing programming talks (scripted obviously)

You've expertise but no one knows about it, so it's not worth expecting anything from a market which doesn't even know you exist.

Believe it or not, to seperate yourself from the rookies you need to be well known in the industry, if you really have all that experience. Why don't you talk about it in programming communities, give a talk, setup a brand, charge speaking fees etc..