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10X for Gen XYZ10X For Gen XYZ Ep. 31: Helping you find your professional purpose with Zakiya AkareleIn this episode, we talk with Dr. Zakiya Akerele an Atlanta-based educator, author, and speaker who found an early passion in academic pursuits hoping to use them to improve herself and the world around her. She sought higher education with full force, obtaining degrees from Florida A&M University (B.A.), Columbia University (Ed.M.), and Fordham University(M.A. and Ph.D.) in International Education, Philosophy, and Religious Studies. Dr. Akerele has served in various capacities at higher education institutions and at social justice, political, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) both in the U.S. and...2022-11-0734 min
Speaking and Communicating PodcastBlue Collar Cash w/ Ken RuskIs college your only option to entrepreneurship, peace and financial freedom?Are you willing to have that amount of debt? What other options are available besides college?Ken Rusk is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, and blue-collar advocate showing that there’s no degree required for comfort, peace, and freedom. He spent his younger years digging ditches and working in construction. He never went to college. Instead, he made goals, planned, and worked hard for 30 years. Now, Ken is a very successful entrepreneur with multiple businesses and revenue streams.Ken specializes in mentoring and ha...2022-10-3032 min
More Money PodcastWhy a Degree Is No Longer a Guarantee of Financial Success - Dr. Zakiya Akerele, Educator and AuthorLike many millennials, I was sold the idea that as long as I got a degree, I’d be able to secure a well-paying job and have a long and successful career. However, as I soon learned after graduation, a degree is no longer a guarantee of anything (besides years of debt repayments perhaps). That's why I knew I needed to have Dr. Zakiya Akerele on the podcast to discuss her new book, aptly named Dump Your Degree, to explore how to make the most out of your degree anyway and how to give your career a headstart if yo...2022-10-2649 minMore Money PodcastWhy a Degree Is No Longer a Guarantee of Financial Success - Dr. Zakiya Akerele, Educator and AuthorLike many millennials, I was sold the idea that as long as I got a degree, I’d be able to secure a well-paying job and have a long and successful career. However, as I soon learned after graduation, a degree is no longer a guarantee of anything (besides years of debt repayments perhaps). That's why I knew I needed to have Dr. Zakiya Akerele on the podcast to discuss her new book, aptly named Dump Your Degree, to explore how to make the most out of your degree anyway and how to give your career a headstart if yo...2022-10-2649 min
The Work SeminarEp. 36: Finding a Career Outside Your Academic Discipline w/ Author and PhD Zakiya AkereleZakiya's debut book Dump Your Degree is a practical guide for thinking beyond academic credentials as you pursue a new career. And she’s followed her own advice, transitioning from the professoriate (with a PhD in religious education) to full-time author.We delve into her methodology through a step-by-step example of:considering different work after or during grad schoolreflecting on and discovering your natural interests, unique talents, and in-depth knowledgetranslating these abilities into relevant full-time, freelance, and self-employment roles networking and creating content to highlight your expertise and create your own opportunitiesLike many guests hav...2022-10-1234 min
Degree FreeHow To Repurpose Your Education And Achieve Financial Freedom with Zakiya Akerele, Ph.D. - Ep. 65"What’s alarming is that many think that having a degree is an employment guarantee. Solely connecting higher education to career sustainability creates a false sense of security."
-Zakiya Akerele, author of Dump Your Degree
Dr. Zakiya Akerele is an Atlanta-based educator, author, and speaker who found an early passion in academic pursuits hoping to use them to improve herself and the world around her.
She sought higher education with full force, obtaining degrees from Florida A&M University (B.A.), Columbia University (Ed.M.), and Fordham University (M.A. and Ph.D.) in Int...2022-10-0552 min
20 Minutes Of Your TimeDump Your DegreeIn the next 20 minutes you will learn how to use you skills and experiences to shape your career. Special Guest Dr.Zakiya Akerele will share with you how she managed to control here career, and teach you how to dump your degree in pursuit of the career path you deserve.2022-09-2827 min
Career RevampDump Your Degree w/ Dr. Zakiya*Please forgive the sound quality of this episode. We tried our best to edit it as best as we could. The episode provided too much value to not share.*
Join the conversation with Dr. Zakiya Akerele as she shares about her book, Dump Your Degree and her career journey that inspired her to write it to help you repurpose your education, control your career, and gain financial freedom. Dr. Zakiya is an educator, speaker, and full-time author, and she helps people take control of their careers.
◾NEWSLETTERFor senior women leaders ready to redefine success...2022-09-0133 min
You're Not Qualified - A PodcastYou're Qualified - To Have Success After College (Even Outside Of Your Degree)College has been in the headlines a lot lately, mostly because of the $10k student loan forgiveness plan that President Biden announced. I think it should be in the headlines a lot more with a philisophical tone: Should you or should you not go to college? The answer: NO.
Kidding. The answer is, it depends on what you want to do with your life and your career. And if you have already commited to college and finished or almost finished and are not sure you want to stay in the field of study you chose, that is...2022-09-0153 min
Happily Ever HabitsDo degrees matter? The habits of our educationEducator (she has a PhD in education), author, and mentor Zakiya Akerele shares insights on the value of degrees, education, and how we decide how to develop habits of life-long learning. Find out more about Zakiaya at https://dumpyourdegree.com/ Get all your habit resources at: www.thejasonharwood.com 2022-08-2922 min
5 Minutes to Change Your LifeHow to create a career from your passion with Zakiya AkelereIn this 5 minute episode, author Zakiya Akerele talks about the importance of finding your passion and how you can turn it into your career. Zakiya's website is https://zakiyaakerele.com/ and her book Dump Your Degree: How to Repurpose Your Education, Control Your Career and Gain Financial Freedom is here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dump-Your-Degree-Repurpose-Education-ebook/dp/B0B2N7MR7F/ Find Zakiya on Instagram @zakiyaakerele
Your host is life and career coach Joanne Mallon. https://joannemallon.com/ Joanne is the author of 7 self help books including Change Your Life in 5 Minutes, Find Your Why and...2022-08-2505 min
The Midlife Career Rebel PodcastDump Your Degree & Get to the Career You Want with Zakiya Akerele - Episode #32Episode #32 - Dump Your Degree & Transition to the Career You Want with Dr. Zakiya Akerele
I often talk about the "sunk cost fallacy." It's a term from behavioral economics that describes our tendency to follow through on or stick with something that we've already invested a perceived large amount of time, effort, or money into it, whether or not we're still receiving a return on that investment. This stems from a loss aversion or the belief that everything you worked for will be lost. It's the thing that keeps us trapped in careers we no longer love...2022-08-1131 min
Grad School Femtoring: Inclusive Grad School Stories, Personal Development, and Productivity Tips for First-Gen BIPOCs149: Repurposing Your Education and Controlling Your Career After Grad School With Dr. Zakiya AkereleThis week our special guest is Dr. Zakiya Akerele who discusses the topic of repurposing your education and controlling your career after grad school. Dr. Zakiya Akerele is a third-generation educator passionate about lifelong growth and learning. She holds degrees from Florida A&M University, Columbia University, and Fordham University in International Educational Development, Philosophy, and Religious Studies. She is also the author of Dump Your Degree: How to Repurpose Your Education, Control Your Career, and Gain Financial Freedom.
In this episode we discuss: How she went from an interest in law school to becoming a third-generation...2022-08-0530 min
The Living Numbers Podcast with Tony Rambles#49 Interview Zakiya Akerele, Why Dump Your Degree, NO STUDENT LOANS & Bliss VacationsKeep reading...
0:00 Show Opening
0:38 Introduction
4:10 Child of Educators
9:36 KILL STUDENT LOANS
14:52 Education Documentary
30:40 Book: Dump Your Degree
36:00 Social Media Sucks
39:58 Reading & Travel
45:24 3 Whats? Unpopular Opinions, Life Changes & Advice
48:10 Where To Find Zakiya Akerele
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Speaking and Communicating PodcastDump Your Degree w/ Zakiya Akerele, Ph.D.Is college your only option for a thriving career and financial freedom?Zakiya Akerele, Ph.D. is a speaker, author and educator. Her bestselling book, "Dump Your Degree", is the wake-up call and reality check that college graduates need in order to repurpose their education and take control of their careers.Dr. Zakiya Akerele is an educator, speaker, and author who is passionate about continued growth and lifelong learning. But before she figured things out, she was an Ivy League grad with a Ph.D. who had to move back home with her mom and...2022-07-0326 min
The Bubbling AdventureEp. 74: How to guide your child through higher education with Zakiya AkereleIn today's episode, Zakiya who is a former professor and author of the book 'Dump your Degree' tells us all about how to guide your child through higher education.We talk about guidance and career advice, how to be open to your kids ideas while helping them seek out the info, that sometimes it is a expectations vs reality journey, how to find a mentor and finally let your kids navigate their dreams and aspirations. I truly believe this episode is super helpful for parents and kids - if you can please take 1min to s...2022-06-3023 min
Black Gold Podcast: Stories of Black Dreamers and DoersDump Your Degree — The Story of Zakiya AkereleIn this Juneteenth Special episode, I interview Zakiya Akerele, author of the book “Dump your Degree”, about how college students can utilize their degree in a way to get an ROI on it.
We talk about the importance of having a gratitude mindset, mastering skill acquisition in specific ways, and what true freedom is for those without the shackle of student loans running their lives.
Get the Book here: zakiyaakerele.com
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HINDSIGHT the PodcastTweaking Your Higher Education Strategy with Dr. Zakiya AkereleWelcome to another enlightening episode of Hindsight the Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, I have the pleasure of speaking with the remarkable Dr. Zakiya Akerele, Ph.D., author of the eye-opening book, "Dump Your Degree: How to Repurpose Your Education, Control Your Career, and Gain Financial Freedom."
Dr. Zakiya Akerele shares her personal journey and reflects on the pursuit of higher education, shedding light on the realities and challenges that many individuals face after earning their degrees. Through the lens of hindsight, she candidly discusses the things she wishes she had known earlier and the decisions she would have made...2022-06-1531 min
Still Talking BlackThe Truth About College: The Joys and Pitfalls with Dr. Zakiya AkereleSend us a textEpisode Summary:This episode is all about the pursuit of higher education. I talk to DR. Zakiya, a self-proclaimed former career student and author of the upcoming book, "Dump Your Degree." We talk about our experiences with higher education, the lessons we learned, and the pitfalls we faced. We also talk about our experiences with work-life after school. About the Interviewee:Dr. Zakiya Akerele is a third-generation educator with a passion for lifelong learning. She is the creator of the Degrees of Separation documentary film t...2022-04-011h 01