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The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipHow to Thrive in Tech without a Degree: Insights from a Google Engineer—Diamond Forbes | E186High school didn’t interest him much and his grades reflected that. That was until Diamond Forbes found something that was engaging. In this episode, he details how he transitioned from working in Help Desk to a Security Engineer at Google. He details his career journey from earning $14/hour to a six-figure salary, his transition from network engineer to senior security engineer, and his job application experiences at top companies. Diamond also provides insights on handling finances, dealing with workplace politics, overcoming challenges, and offers advice on career growth and self-improvement. Key Points - Ha...2024-01-091h 06
Digital Recruiter Podcast#17- Don’t Give Up: The Keys to Building a LinkedIn Brand with Jonaed IqbalEpisode Summary
In this podcast episode, the host is joined by Jonaed Iqbal, a guest with extensive knowledge about content and branding in the recruitment industry. Jonaed shares his journey into recruiting and his involvement with Nodegree.com. He talks about starting out in a basement with a few friends, learning about applicant tracking systems and resume writing. Jonaed emphasizes the importance of creating authority through content and having fun along the way. He discusses his approach of interviewing professionals from various fields, such as a CTO, a clown, and a salesperson, to gain insights and create...2023-12-071h 00
White Label AmericanEp 164 -No-Degree Paths to Success: A Conversation with Jonaed Iqbal
I am thrilled to present the second part of my conversation with Jonaed Iqbal, the founder of NoDegree.com and NoDegree Podcast. Join us as we delve deeper into Jonaed's incredible journey from being the "good immigrant kid" to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Discover how he empowers his clients to pursue their dreams and passions while achieving their career goals. Our conversation takes us through the bustling streets of New York and the vibrant culture of Bangladesh. We also explore Jonaed's love for music and food, as well as the inspirations and challenges that have shaped his path. To c...2023-11-1546 min
White Label AmericanEp 163 - Immigrant Odyssey: Thriving in Unexpected Career Avenues ft Jonaed Iqbal
In this episode, titled "Immigrant Odyssey: Thriving in Unexpected Career Avenues", Raphael, engages in a dynamic conversation with guest Jonaed Iqbal, founder of Nodegree.com and the Nodegree podcast. Join us as we unpack the empowering narratives of immigrants and redefine paths to success.
In this engaging episode, we delve into various captivating topics such as the significance of family in Bangladesh, unforgettable childhood moments, the multifaceted role of sports beyond mere entertainment, and the study-oriented approach enforced upon immigrants and children of immigrants by their parents. Our discussion is filled with laughter and intriguing insights that you won't want to...2023-11-0847 min
Emmanuel Igweh | Evolution PodcastShattering the Degree Myth: Conversations with Jonaed Iqbal And Emmanuel Igweh | Evolution Podcast
Connect With Jonaed On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonaed/
In this video, we delve into the inspiring journey of Jonaed Iqbal, the force driving change in traditional hiring norms. As a People-First Ambassador at Erudit and the Founder of NoDegree.com, Jonaed has revolutionized the way we view degrees in relation to success. Get a peek into his mission, the challenges he faced while setting up NoDegree.com, and his role as the host of The NoDegree Podcast. Jonaed also shares insights into his work as a YouMap® Certified Career Coach, LinkedIn engagement specialist, and his past e...2023-07-1857 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE159 | Shattering the Degree Myth: Conversations with Jonaed Iqbal And Emmanuel IgwehBeing coachable and persistent is key for success. Listen in as Jonaed and Igweh spoke about the misconception that having a degree automatically makes someone competent, and the importance of challenging such assumptions. Jonaed shares resume tips as well as valuable insights on how individuals without degrees can emphasize their competitive advantage and showcase their skills effectively.Emmanuel and Jonaed explore the rising costs of college tuition and the questionable business practices of educational institutions. They discuss the disparity between young students obtaining large student loans while entrepreneurs struggle to secure small business loans.Listeners...2023-07-0456 min
The Agile Coach PodcastSecuring a Desired Role Even Without A Degree with Jonaed IqbalIn this episode of The Agile Coach, Vivek is joined by Jonaed Iqbal, the CEO and Founder of NoDegree.com. Jonaed talks about social media, branding, and helping people pursue roles even without a college degree.He walks us through the No Degree platform and how he creates content and interacts with people without degrees and helping them take the roles that best fit them. He shares key insights on constant learning especially when you don't have the "advantage" of having a degree.HIGHLIGHT QUOTESYou can learn so much by being proactive...2023-06-2734 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE149 | Learn For a Skill Not For a Test–Jonaed’s Appearance on the Disrupt Education PodcastThe world of work is changing, especially with the rise of AI. So students need to be equipped with the tools to adapt to the changing job market.Jonaed joined Peter Hostrawser and Alli Privitt of the Disrupt education podcast to discuss the importance of learning skills and not just to past a test. Listen in as Peter and Alli discuss:(4:57) Labor market are always shifting, here’s what you can do instead to adapt.(5:41) Is AI a tool or a crutch?(13:38) Schools can’t keep up with the changing job market and and teach...2023-04-2535 min
Better Call Daddy301. No Formal Degree Required! Jonaed IqbalSeason 4! No degree no problem! Bring good values though! Where did you go to school? Where do you work? What you need to know is how to network, interview, and sell yourself! No formal degree is needed to be a genius! If people are asking about your degree you are probably doing something wrong. The beauty of showing up on social media has helped Jonaed Iqbal land jobs!
Born in Bangladesh, from a large family, Jonaed splits his time between Twitter, TikTok, and Linkedin!
He’s done over 400 resumes and he supports many online.
Jo...2023-03-1746 min
Untether Your Life48: Jonaed Iqbal: Founder of NoDegree.com; Untethering from the Template South Asian "Doctor / Engineer / Failure" Career MenuHappy New Year! With the start of a new year, kids are likely back to the grind - whether it's at high school, college, or other insitutions of higher learning.
So this week's discussion is timely: host Nikhil Torsekar speaks with Jonaed Iqbal, the Founder of NoDegree.com and host of The NoDegree Podcast where he interviews people without college degrees and has them share their stories so others can follow in their path.
Jonaed is also a YouMap® certified career coach who has helped hundreds of candidates land jobs and promotions at Amazon, Google, Mic...2023-01-0543 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE133 | Accelerate Your Job Search with these 5 Networking Tips–Jonaed IqbalNetworking isn’t about meeting people and talking about yourself. And it certainly isn’t just for business owners to grow their business. It can actually take your job search to a whole new level. Find out how you can leverage it to help your job search in this week’s episode.Books and resources mentioned in this podcast:Resume course: https://bit.ly/podcastpcaNeed career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalNDConnect with us on social media!LinkedIn: https://bit.ly...2023-01-0408 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE132 | 5 Things to do to Ace Your Next Interview–Jonaed IqbalEnjoy job interviews? What will you say when asked about the reason you don't have a degree? Listen in as Jonaed breaks down five things you can do to ace your next job interview. And if you’re wondering what experience he has in this area, well, over the past three years he’s helped over 400 people land jobs at places like Meta, Hubspot, Google, Twitter, Amazon, Tesla (just to name a few). So, the advice he shares, he knows from experience.Find out how to apply these tips to your resume. Books and re...2022-12-2707 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE131 | 5 Ways to Make Your Resume Stand Out–Jonaed IqbalAre you sending out resume after resume with no callbacks? If so, listen in to this episode as Jonaed breaks down five things you can do to make your resume stand out. Over the past three years he’s helped over 400 people land jobs at places like Meta, Hubspot, Google, Twitter, Amazon, Tesla (just to name a few). Timestamps:0:00 Intro0:42 Jonaed's background1:01 Tip 1: Highlight your achievements1:48 Highlight your achievements with these questions2:45 Tip 2: Make sure your resume is ATS Friendly3:38 Tip 3: Focus on the most important things5:13 Tip 4: Look at the Job Descriptions that you want6:02 Impo...2022-12-2009 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE126 | How to Prepare for an Interview–Jonaed Iqbal and Andre HartleyLearn how to prepare for an interview. We go over the common questions and other techniques that will help you ace an interview. Good luck and get that job!
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalND Connect with us on social media!- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeLinkedIn- Facebook: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeFB- Instagram: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeIG- Twitter: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeTW- T...2022-11-1747 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE115 | College Dropout with ADHD Created his Career—Lobow SparkHis mom made him wear a superman cape to school. Lobow Spark got sent home for it, but his mom made him wear it anyway. As an ADHD kid in a neurotypical world that made students feel broken for not being “normal”, his mom made sure he knew he was aware of his unique abilities.Listen in as Lobow tells Jonaed about:How he went to college but dropped out because he just couldn’t get himself to classHow he went from working part-time to having an 18-year career as an Event Management SpecialistHis unique strategy to man...2022-08-3143 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE114 | How a Black Neurodivergent Single Mom without a Degree Broke into Tech—Nikema ProphetShe did well academically. So much so that Nikema Prophet was in the gifted program in elementary school. But, she struggled socially. But she didn’t when it came to dance. So she decided she’d become a professional dancer.Listen in as Nikema tells Jonaed about:How her undiagnosed ADHD affected her in schoolGetting pregnant while enrolled in a Pharmacy technician course.Her struggle to get a job in the tech industry as a black, neurodivergent single mom without a degreeSupport/Contact Nikema:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikemaprophet/Twitter: https://twit...2022-08-241h 06
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE113 | Practice Makes Passions, How this College Dropout Found His Passion—Jeff GiorgiHe always struggled academically. So much so Jeff Giorgi got kicked out of school and had to join the high school’s night program so that he could graduate. He still signed up for college despite his academic challenges. Determined to become an entrepreneur he joined the accounting program in college. But his academic struggles continued.Listen in as Jeff tells Jonaed about:How he dropped out of college, against the advice of his academic advisorWhy he feels that universities shouldn’t have a monopoly on educationHow dropping out helped him to discover his passionsWhy it’s impo...2022-08-1638 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE112 | From Poverty to Hollywood Photographer—Zusha GoldinHe’s the youngest of 10 kids. Although he wasn’t sure what career he wanted to pursue after high school, by the time he graduated, he knew he wanted to make photography his career.Listen in as Zusha tells Jonaed about how he:Started off doing work for free beforeHow networking helped his careerPhotographed Ben Stiller, Courtney Cox, Samuel L. Jackson, Charli D'Amelio, Sebastian Stan and Octavia Spencer.Support/Contact Zusha:Personal website: https://zushagoldin.com/Resources:Jessica Kobeissi: https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaKobeissi/videosSponsors: Business XPScholarship: http...2022-08-0946 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE111 | From Failing 5 Classes to Financial Empowerment Coach–Rahkim SabreeHe’s from the hood but he made sure the negative influences around him didn’t affect him. Rahkeem Sabree was a good student. He got along with everyone, played sports and got good grades. But then his parents separated. The stress from the custody battle that followed affected his grades and he failed 5 classes. Listen in as Rahkim tells Jonaed about how he:Bounced back and went to community collegeBecame a bank tellerLeft his job to become a Financial Empowerment CoachSupport/Contact Joel Bein:Personal website: https://www.rahkimsabree.com/Resources menti...2022-08-0243 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE110 | Med-Student with Full Scholarship Dropped Out and made $24k in 2 months–Bennett MaxwellHe was in med-school and he didn’t have to worry about student loan debt. Bennett Maxwell had good grades, a full scholarship and grants to cover other college-related expenses. But he took a summer sales job and earned doctor’s annual salary in 3 months. That was enough to convince him that he didn’t need college, so he dropped out.Listen in as Bennett tells Jonaed about:His parent’s reaction when he dropped out of collegeHow he learned financial literacyHow he became a homeowner at 23How he learned to be good at salesSupport...2022-07-2647 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE109 | How to Get a Job Without Applying–Joel BeinDo you want a good job? Most people feel that to get one, you need to follow a preset path. Go to college. Get a degree. But with information at our fingertips in split-seconds thanks to the internet, there are options.In this episode Joel Bein talks to Jonaed about how Career Hackers is empowering job seekers to take charge of their learning and careers.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about:How to get a job without applyingHow you can get an 80% response rate by sending cold emails to a potential employerWhy you...2022-07-1940 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE108 | He Doubled his Salary within a year. How a Troubled Teen became a Product Manager–Will FangHis parents were divorced and his mom worked all the time. Will Fang didn’t like school and it certainly didn’t help that he hung out with the wrong crowd. Unsurprisingly, he didn’t know what he wanted to do after he graduated high school. But when he got expelled, he made a change for the better and got his GED.Listen in as Will tells Jonaed about how he:Made a living after high schoolBecame a web developer even when others said he couldn’tDoubled his salary within a year (from $30,000 to $75,000 per year)Support...2022-07-1247 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE107 | From High School Dropout to $400 in a day As an Exotic Dancer–PixieShe was either getting into fights or talking too much. Pixie, hated high school and her living situation at home didn’t help. Unsurprisingly, she spent a lot of time in the principal’s office. She dropped out when she got pregnant.Listen in as Pixie tells Jonaed about:Having a baby at 18Dropping out of high school to get a job and care for her new bornThe job she had that made her decide to give exotic dancing a tryMaking $400 per day as a newbie exotic dancerSupport/Contact Pixie:Twitter: https://twitter.com...2022-07-051h 00
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE106 | Changing Careers? New to the job market? Here’s How to Experiment for Success–Scott BarlowHe got raises although management said they weren’t giving raises that year. Scott Barlow has even transitioned from Operations Management to HR. He made career changes like that many times over a 20-year period. If you don’t know what to do after high school or you want to make a career change, listen in as Scott Barlow tells Jonaed:How he transitioned from one career to the another in a different industry several times.About experiments you can do in your job search that can help you to figure out what career to choose.How n...2022-06-2848 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE105 | No college degree, worked for Million-Dollar Companies. Now the CEO of Wejo–Richard BarlowRichard Barlow was a smart kid that wanted to play video games for free. He wrote computer magazines and offered to review games and write about it. To his surprise, they paid him to do that.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about becoming a Director of IT when he was just 18, working for million-dollar companies and eventually becoming the CEO of WeJo, a company that raised $157 million during their startup phase.Support/Contact Richard:Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichardWejoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardwejo/Company: Wejo2022-06-2149 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE104 | Should You Apply if You’re Not the Perfect Candidate? Jonaed Says You Should.You see a vacancy. You read the requirements and halfway through you decide you won't apply because you don’t meet all the requirements. But Jonaed says you should.He isn’t just the CEO of NoDegree, he is also a resume writer and career coach. To date, he’s helped over 350 job seekers get jobs at places like Tesla, Amazon, Disney, Microsoft and Google (to name a few). Many increased their income by a $20k-$130k. Many of his clients didn’t meet all the requirements of a job they applied to.Find out why you...2022-06-1421 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE103 | From Confused College Student to Dropout to Product Manager at The Home Depot–Ebony JohnsonNobody makes $100k per year where she came from. So Ebony Johnson was quite happy making $45k per year working as a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR). She was so good that she taught CTR prep classes and presented at state and national conferences. Five years in, a start-up founder wanted her help with a software for oncologists. She became the mediator between the customers and the engineers. She transitioned into tech and didn’t even know it.Listen in as she tells Jonaed about passing up a scholarship after high school, spending lots of money figuring out wh...2022-06-0753 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE102 | How an Introvert Manifested Her Way from Janitor to Media & Brand Strategist–Faith McKinneyShe wanted to go to college to be an Interior Designer. But Faith McKinney’s dad saw no value in that and said he wouldn’t pay for college if she pursued it. He told her to go to college for business instead. She did and dropped out.Listen in as Faith McKinney tells Jonaed about how manifestation helped her to break out of her introverted-shell and go from working as a janitor to sales, becoming a personal brand and media strategist and interviewing celebrities like Mike Pence, Kirk Franklin and many others.Timestamps:0:00 Epis...2022-05-3142 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE101 | From Target to Director of IT without A Degree–Jonathan LightfootHe had his own lawn mowing business before he was 14. By the time Johnathan Lightfoot was 17 years old, he was a supervisor at Target. He always wanted to join the Navy though so when the opportunity came, he took it.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about how he got into IT after the Navy, worked at Norwegian Cruiseline as a part of their IT department, lectured at MIT and wrote books that out-performed famous competitors.Support/Contact Johnathan:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnathanlightfoot/Company website: https://www.symbiont.com/Resources...2022-05-241h 13
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE100 | Opportunities For Those Who Don’t Want to Go to College–Jonaed IqbalEverywhere would stink if the garbage men went on strike and bridges wouldn’t be built without iron-workers. Both occupations have one thing in common: they don’t require a college degree. Although these jobs are essential for our society, students aren’t usually encouraged to go that route.Listen in as Jonaed discusses how he founded and became CEO of NoDegree, the opportunities he’s creating for those that don’t want to go to college and even tips for job interviews and writing your resume.Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect wi...2022-05-171h 07
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE95 | Career Success Secret: Networking–Adam MarxDid you know that many vacancies are filled as a result of networking? Some estimates show that up to 85% of jobs are filled this way. While job-seekers focus their efforts on job boards, many opportunities are missed simply because many vacancies aren't even advertised.Interestingly, many are convinced that one major reason to go to college is for the network it provides and how it will benefit your career. But, we think that's a pretty expensive price to pay for something you can get for free. All it takes is some time and effort.In...2022-04-121h 01
Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your JobShould You Apply if You’re Not the Perfect Candidate? with Jonaed IqbalHave you skipped applying for a job you would love because you don’t have 100% of the qualifications in the job description? Before you eliminate yourself, Find Your Dream Job guest Jonaed Iqbal says you need to consider what you do have to offer. Share stories of how you’ve used your skills in past positions, including volunteer work. And make the interview a two-way street, engaging the hiring manager in conversation, while sharing your passions and how you will use them to meet the demands of the job. About Our Guest: Jonaed Iqbal (https://www.linkedin.com...2022-04-0625 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE94 | Dropout with Undiagnosed Mental Illness is Now a Thriving Software Engineer–Lucas BédoutAlthough his mom was a teacher, she didn’t object when he dropped out of college. There was one catch: Lucas Bédout (pronounced Luka Bedoo) had to get a job. Initially, he decided he’d become a tennis coach but in the words of his manager, he was too bad at tennis to train at the pro-level and, he couldn’t afford the training necessary to become a tennis coach.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about his mental health struggles, how an online game led to his software engineer career and why you should never blame y...2022-04-051h 02
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE93 | Bouncer from The Hood Transitions to Mobile Engineer–Marlo JonesGrew up in the hood. Raised by a single mom. Always got into fights. Marlo Jones wasn’t a violent person. He was just always defending himself. You can imagine his surprise when he was kicked out of school for fighting. Today, he says it was a good thing though.From working odd jobs, playing football and getting recruited by a bouncer, listen in as this mobile engineer tells Jonaed about what it took for him to get there and give his kids a life a couldn’t imagine.Support/Contact Marlo:LinkedInPortfolioTwitterReso...2022-04-041h 12
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE92 | From warehouse to UFC Flyweight Champion—Demetrious Johnson aka "Mighty"He was working in a warehouse and started fighting as a hobby. His work ethic and discipline made him one of the greatest fighters of all time. Demetrious Johnson a.k.a. Mighty, is the first flyweight champion in UFC history. In 2017, he won ESPY award for Best Fighter. He has 11 successful title defenses, the most in UFC history.It all started with his mom. She told him that he could either play sports and she’d cover his expenses or work and he’d be responsible for his own costs. He chose to play sports. He was a...2022-03-2240 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE91 | From Dropout to Fashion Designer, Circus Performer & Software Engineer–Paidamoyo-Janet “Myles” AzehkoIn high school, they fantasized about being a fashion designer. Paidamoyo-Janet “Myles” Azehko grew up in a typical African family. Education was important. Myles got good grades and was enrolled in Advanced Placement classes for college. had her doubts about college but went anyway.Listen in as she tells Jonaed about how she changed her major two times, dropped out of college to join the circus, picked up marketing and project management skills along the way and became a software engineer.Support/Contact Myles here:WebsiteTwitterCommunity:Circus & CodeCircus & Code on Disciple Media2022-03-1559 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE90 | 12 Lies About College–Robert McGrawMany people he knew struggled to pay their mountain of debt. Although Robert McGraw graduated from college, from experience, he recognized that there was a lot that was wrong with the process of deciding to go to school.Listen in as he and Jonaed discuss his book, 12 Lies About College, and and why following your passions can sometimes work against you.Support/Contact Robert:LinkedInBooks mentioned:12 Lies About CollegeWant to get in touch with NoDegree? Listen to more podcast episodes here.Need career or resume advice? Follow...2022-03-0841 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE89 | From Aspiring Drummer, Ex-Military and Waiter to CXO–Andy HuffmanHe wanted to move to Nashville to make it as a drummer. But Andy Huffman’s band mates weren’t as serious as he was. Unsure of what to do, he joined the Coast Guard. After he finished his service, he did any job he could find. He even worked as a waiter for some time.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about how one book changed his life and how he got his first break in sales when his financial advisor helped him to find a job in sales. Support/Contact Andy:Web...2022-03-0157 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE88 | How A Retail Store Manager Transitioned into Tech–Brennan DeckerHe worked at sneaker store before he graduated high school. Brennan Decker went to college for a year but it just wasn’t his thing. He decided he didn’t want to continue working in retail so, he got his license to become a barber.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about why he didn’t make it as a barber and how the skills he picked up as a store manager helped him to transition into the tech industry.Support/Contact Brennan Decker:WebsiteLinkedInTwitterYouTubeBooks mentioned:How to Win Friends & Influence People...2022-02-2253 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE87 | Started as a Dishwasher, Now He’s A Sous Chef–Jonathan LamourHe didn’t get good grades in school. As an immigrant, Jonathan Lamour took whatever job came his way so he could pay the bills. He started out as a dishwasher and although there are no promotion opportunities for that job, he created his own.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about times he had to sleep in his car and how his eagerness to learn and positive attitude got him from dishwasher to sous chef.Support Jonathan here:LinkedInThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to...2022-02-1546 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE86 | From Nanny to Drone Pilot–Isabelle NyrothShe became a nanny right out of high school. Isabelle Nyroth credits this job experience as the job that gave her the foundational skills she uses in her career today.Listen in as she tells Jonaed about how she eventually became the drone pilot. Support Isabelle here:LinkedIn: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isny/Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, drop us a...2022-02-0844 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE85 | ADHD Child of Abuse Becomes A Multimillionaire—Brian WillHe grew up in an abusive home. Brian Will describes himself as a very angry kid with an attitude problem. He got kicked out of highschool for missing the first 42 days of school but made a deal with the principal so he could continue school.Listen in as he tells Jonaed what that deal was and how he started and sold several multimillion-dollar businesses in spite of the fact that he couldn’t keep a job.Support Brian here:BooksThe Dropout Multi-Millionaire: 37 Business Lessons on How to Succeed in Business With No...2022-02-0152 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE84 | How this Problem-Student Found Success in HVAC and Cryptocurrency—PoopsterHe was not a well-behaved kid in school. In fact, according to Poopster, he had a lot of issues while he attended high school. He managed to graduate and found work at a local restaurant.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about how he lived from paycheck to paycheck and became a successful HVAC professional before his cancer diagnosis forced him to pivot into a completely new industry. Connect to Poopster here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xPoopsterThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the s...2022-01-2531 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE83 | From 3rd Worst-Performing Kid in School to the Chief GM Officer at Step Finance—George Harrap“Could have done better.” That’s what George Harrap’s parents usually saw on his report card. And although they saved up to be able to get him into a great school, he couldn’t go to college because of his “bad” grades.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about working at a mining company, moving to Hong Kong starting his own business and finding success in the crypto currency realm.Get in touch and/or support George here:Step FinanceTwitterThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end...2022-01-1849 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE82 |How a Successful Hairdresser Transitioned to Marketing Professional and Business Development Consulting—Andrea HuntPeople went to beauty school where she lived. So that’s what Andrea Hunt did. She went to high school and beauty school simultaneously. A dedicated worker, eventually she worked for herself.Listen in as she tells Jonaed about how the skills she picked up as a hairdresser prepared her for the corporate world.Get in touch and/or support Andrea here:LinkedInThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please sh...2022-01-1158 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE81 | Temp Becomes Thought Leader, Now Consults at Google—Tauf ChowdhuryHis parents planned his career. They decided that Tauf Chowdhury would major in Computer Science or some other degree that led to a lucrative career. They almost fainted when he told them he wanted to be a biology teacher.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about going against his parents and cultural expectations, working his way up from a temp job to fulltime and the path he took to land a consulting role at Google.Get in touch and/or support Tauf here:LinkedInThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like t...2022-01-0559 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE80 | Straight-A Student Drops Out of College, Becomes Sales Executive and Co-Founder of TrainYo—Omar SadikHe was the typical straight-A student. But when Omar Sadik got to university, quite the opposite happened. Unexpected life-changing events affected his mental health and his grades.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about ditching classes in college, taking risks, working hard not just for himself, but also for family back in Bangladesh and leveling the playing field in sales as the co-founder of Train-Yo.Get in touch and/or support Omar here:LinkedInTrain-Yo (Company)LinkedInThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma...2021-12-2856 min
UnScripted: Authentic Leadership PodcastWhy A College Degree Doesn't Define Your Success! Feat Jonaed IqbalIn this episode, we are joined by special guest Jonaed Iqbal, Founder & CEO of Nodegree.com.to have a conversation on Why A College Degree Doesn't Define Your Success. Along with being a career coach and speaker, Jonaed specializes in helping companies find exceptional talent without college degrees. Here are a few gems you'll gain from the episode💎How to market yourself to potential employers💎Why a college degree doesn't define your success💎What should and shouldn't go on your resume💎And more!➡️To hear more on Why A College Degree Doe...2021-12-2743 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE79 | From Ditching Classes to Working at PayPal, eBay and Now CTO at Aspireship—Jason RiedelHigh school was a bore and he skipped a lot of classes. What Jason Riedel was interested in though, was computers and it started when he was just nine years old.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about getting his A+ Certificate at 16, the importance of having humility in your career and working at well-known companies like Symantec, PayPal and eBay.Get in touch and/or support Jason here:www.jasonriedel.comwww.aspireship.comThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic...2021-12-211h 08
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE78 | Job Hopper Becomes Brand Strategist & President—Miro LaFlagaHe was a job hopper. After high school, Miro Laflaga tried different jobs- he worked in fast-food, security and call centers. He found his calling when he got a job as a Creative Director. That job was the first role he had that he felt he wanted to turn into a career.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about dropping out of college, leaving a fulltime job, getting a job that required a Master’s Degree, firing clients and becoming a co-founder of Six Cinquieme, a branding agency.Get in touch and/or support Miro here...2021-12-1451 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE77 | Community College Dropout Becomes Successful—ActorWarren BubGrowing up he wanted to be a professional athlete. Warren Bub even had his eyes on the 1988 Olympics. But injuries changed the trajectory of his career.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about he worked on wall street, worked at Verizon and how being an athlete helped him to succeed as an actor.Get in touch and/or support Warren here:LinkedInwww.warrenbub.comThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree...2021-12-071h 05
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE76 | Competing Against Men in Sales, College Dropout Becomes VP of Sales—Kimberly EnglishShe worked three part-time jobs while going to college at night. That’s how Kim English got job experience at a young age. Eventually her circumstances changed and she couldn’t juggle so much anymore. Listen in as he tells Jonaed about competing against men in the world of sales, not being recruited because she didn’t have a degree and how she overcame cancer while working a new job.Get in touch and/or support Kim here:LinkedInThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the...2021-11-3050 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE75 | From Bartender to Sales & Business Development Consultant—Randy HumphreyLike many college students, Randy Humphrey loved to party. His grades suffered as a result so his dad gave him an ultimatum. He either had to get his grades up or stop school and start to work. Without thinking he chose to dropout of college and has never looked back.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about becoming a bartender, working as a stock broker, being burnt out and then pivoting into the pay-day loans industry before creating his own, consumer-friendly, version.Get in touch and/or support Randy here:LinkedInCompany Website: ZayZoon...2021-11-2355 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE74 | Bullied Queer Teenager becomes a Thriving Marketing Consultant—Evan PattersonHe was physically and verbally abused by students and teachers in school. Growing up in a homophobic town made school especially challenging for Evan Patterson. So much so it made him physically sick and his parents pulled him out of the classroom and placed him in an online high school instead. Listen in as he tells Jonaed about getting paid to write at 16, why he decided to drop out of college and how he learned not to shoe-horn himself.Get in touch and/or support Evan here:LinkedInLinktreeThank you for sponsoring our s...2021-11-0259 min
Reinvention AdventuresNo Degree? No Problem! (Interview with Jonaed Iqbal)Send us a Text Message.Do we judge our mechanic by his or her ability to pass a calculus test? Of course not! So, what does that have to do with my guest for this episode? I’m about to tell you! Based in New York City, Jonaed Iqbal is a career consultant who is set on shattering the stigma associated with hiring people without college degrees. He believes that regardless of background, academic achievement, or formal education, everyone has something to offer and everyone deserves meaningful work, especially since a deg...2021-10-2946 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE73 | 21-Year-Old Loan Officer and The Shit Show of My Twenties Podcast Host—Sophia LorenaShe didn’t like school although she got good grades. Sophia Lorena was always interested in personal development and it was the personal development events she attended that led to her decision to not go to college.Listen in as she tells Jonaed about the reaction from her friends and parents and how Loan Officers can make six-figures.Get in touch and/or support Sophia here:LinkedInTikTokThe Shit Show of My Twenties PodcastInstagram: The Shit Show of My Twenties PodcastThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to...2021-10-2645 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE72 | Struggling Student with Dyslexia and ADHD Makes Millions—Sunil KumarDyslexia, ADHD and definitely NOT academic. Those are a few things Sunil Kumar shares about himself in this week’s episode. Most teachers made him feel like he was doomed to failure, except one. Listen in as he tells Jonaed about how he owned a snake breeding business at age 12, the challenges he faced early in his career battling Crohn’s disease and how he’s leveling the playing field so that people from around the world can get into sales.Get in touch and/or support Sunil here:LinkedInPodcast Interview: How I landed 10 intervi...2021-10-1955 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE71 | Homeschooled and Poor Farm Boy becomes Chief Marketing Officer Generating Millions—Daniel OgdenHe grew up poor on a farm and was home-schooled. Daniel Ogden has been an entrepreneur from the age of eight. Although one of his businesses didn’t make any money for two years, he was determined to not live a life working on the farm. While working at a gas station he did his home-schooling curriculum during his lunch break. He reinvested his earnings back into his business.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about not having a high school diploma and how learning through experience not by going to college benefited him.Get in...2021-10-1249 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE70 | Dropout Med-Student is now a CIO (Chief Information Officer)—Randy WarnerThree semesters into college, the attacks of 9/11 happened and it prompted Randy Warner to introspect. He loved sports. He enjoyed the sports medicine class he took in high school. So he thought pursuing a degree in orthopedic surgery would help him reach the ultimate goal of becoming a team physician for a professional sports team. But, like many college students, he went to some classes and partied the other half of the time. Listen in as he tells Jonaed why he decided to drop out, how he got fired from Samsung and how he manages to stay re...2021-10-0541 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE69 | From Young Father, Ex-Vet and Factory Worker to CEO & Motivational Speaker—Will BarnesHe worked in a tire factory, tried out for the Falcons, served in the military, makes music and he’s a personal trainer. To say that Will Barnes has done a lot is an understatement.He was a great athlete and had college scholarships lined up after high school. But he didn’t accept because he thought he couldn’t do so because he had a child. He went to the military instead.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about being a young father, adjusting to life after the military and becoming a personal trainer. Ge...2021-09-2152 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE68 | How this Latina College Drop Out Worked at Adobe, Disney and Google—Alejandra AyalaHer parents weren’t worried about her education. But it’s not because they didn’t care. Alejandra Ayala is Mexican and says her immigrant parents’ main concern was to ensure they were providing a roof over their kids’ head.Listen in as Alejandra tells Jonaed why she finally gave up on college and how an unlikely skill helped her to land jobs at places like Adobe, Disney and Google.Get in touch and/or support Alejandra here:LinkedInCompany: Puente TechWedsite: PuenteTechJobs.comLinkedInInstagramFacebookTwitterThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our...2021-09-141h 05
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE67 | Gangbanger to Executive Director: How a Nerdy Black Kid Raised Millions—Khafre JayHe says he was the nerdiest black kid and got beat up 13 times as a result. Frustrated, Khafre Jay had his own gang by the time he got to high school. Like many kids, especially those of color, he “found his way” from the wrong people. His life changed for the better when a principal let him into an art school.Listen in as Khafre tells Jonaed how he left gang-life behind, uses his love of music as a tool for his activism and opted-out of college although he was three semesters away from finishing.Here...2021-09-0758 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE66 | From College Dropout to Executive Chef (Without Culinary School)—Jeremy LeinenLike many college kids, Jeremy Leinen worked at a restaurant while going to school. He soon realized that he enjoyed being in the restaurant more than he did his pre-engineering classes. He did not want to spend the rest of his life looking at blueprints so he dropped out.Listen in as Jeremy tells Jonaed how he became an Executive Chef, without culinary school.Get in touch and/or support Jeremy here:LinkedInThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity tha...2021-08-3153 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE65 | From No High School Diploma to Marketing Consultant & Career Coach—Braxton WoodHe was happy to be told he’d be home schooled. Braxton Wood hasn’t been in a classroom since the age of 11. As a teen, he worked a fulltime job while taking his home-schooling courses. In a time without Zoom and other technology to facilitate distance learning, he had to do it all on his own. Without help from his parents or teachers.Listen in as Braxton tells Jonaed how homeschooling made him an independent learner and why he holds not having a high school diploma as a badge of honor.Want to get in t...2021-08-2451 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE64 | Barely Graduated High School, Recruited by Microsoft, Now a Tech Executive—Scott DrakeThe way school teaches doesn't match how Scott Drake learns. He says he learns by doing and gaining experience. Maybe you can relate.Listen in as he tells Jonaed how he started out in publishing and got recruited by Microsoft by cutting his own path.Want to get in touch and/or support Scott?LinkedInTwitterFacebookConsulting & Coaching ServicesJump Coach WebsiteResources Mentioned in this Podcast:Book: MultipliersCourse: FREE Coursera Course: Learning How to LearnFuture Proofing Your CareerThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end...2021-08-1145 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE63 | Why This Successful College Grad Says “Skip College For Success”—Seth HymesHe said he learned more and made more money in high school than he did in college. Seth Hymes is a bit different from most guests we’ve had. He does have a college degree but his experience after college made him realize college isn’t necessary for success. Listen in as he and Jonaed discuss the business of education and why students don’t need to go to college and incur life-long debt, for success.Want to get in touch and/or support Seth?LinkedInInstagramFacebookWebsiteTwitterBooks and Resources mentioned in this podcast:Cours...2021-08-041h 06
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE62 | From His Living Room in Lagos, Nigeria to Olympic Table Tennis Champion—Olajide OmotayoHe started playing table tennis on the dining room in his home in Lagos, Nigeria. The youngest of six siblings, Olajide Omotayo‘s love for the game started at the age of nine. Years of training paid when he won the Men’s Singles at the 2019 African Games. As current Champion of African he competed in this year’s Tokyo Olympics.Listen in as he shares his story with Jonaed.Want to get in touch and/or support Olajide?LinkedInInstagramFacebookTwitterWebsiteThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end t...2021-07-2839 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE61 | Trauma Survivor with No College Degree becomes Programmer & Sr. Software Engineer—Daniel HallHis life took a turn for the better after he was adopted. Before then, Daniel Hall had a traumatic childhood. He started learning programming from the age of 8 and by the time he was 13 he was helping college students with their exams.Listen in as he tells Jonaed how he learned that chaos breeds success.Want to get in touch and/or support Daniel?LinkedInThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma attached to not having a college degree, please share with a...2021-07-2151 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE60 | Dyslexic Warehouse Worker Becomes Successful Interview Coach, Hypnotherapist and Author—Chris DelaneyHe had a lisp so he couldn’t speak well. Chris Delaney is also dyslexic so he couldn’t read and write well either. He struggled to finish high school and his grades were so poor he thought he’d be doomed to work in a warehouse earning minimum wage for the rest of his life. Listen in as he tells Jonaed how volunteering led to discovering his path to success.Want to get in touch and/or support Chris?LinkedInWebsiteFaceBookThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission...2021-07-1344 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE59 | Ex-con Becomes HR Professional and Recruiter—Matthew HigginsHe started working from the 4th grade. Not because entrepreneurship was encouraged from a young age but because his mom was a single parent. Today Matthew Higgins is a successful HR professional, although he has a record.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about how bussing tables in restaurants sharpened his communication skills and how he rebuilt himself after spending time in prison. Want to get in touch and/or support Matthew?LinkedInThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma attached t...2021-07-0652 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE58 | Disruptive Childhood to Social Selling Consultant for Executives—Richard BlissBetween Kindergarten and 6th grade his mom married 5 times and he attended 14 elementary schools. Six of those were in the 6th grade alone. Richard Bliss had what he describes as a disruptive childhood.Listen in as he tells Jonaed why he didn’t go to college and how he became so valuable to a $2B company that the CMO and CEO told him he had a job with them anytime he wanted.Want to get in touch and/or support Richard?LinkedInCompany: BlissPoint ConsultingWebsiteFacebookLinkedInTwitterResources Mentioned in this Podcast:Books:Di...2021-06-2954 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE57 | High School Dropout to CEO Securing $20M in Funding—Ben HermanHe’s a white guy solving a diversity problem and his company just secured $20M in funding. Not something you’d expect from a high school dropout, right? Well, that’s exactly what Ben Herman did.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about his early start as an entrepreneur, why he dropped out of high school and ultimately created Canvas –the #1 diversity recruiting platform that allows job seekers to find companies that aligns with their values. Want to get in touch and/or support Ben?LinkedInCompanyWebsiteInstagramLinkedInTwitterRemember, you're the sponsors to our show. If you'd...2021-06-2239 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE56 | Laid-Off ESL Teacher to Globally Recognized Educator—Anesh DayaThis burnout multimedia technician decided to take a trip across Southeast Asia. While in Taiwan, Anesh Daya realized he couldn’t speak the language. So, he decided to learn from locals by just asking them how to say different phrases that could help him get around. He became an ESL (English as a Second language) teacher while he was there and took this skill with him back home to Canada.Listen in as he tells Jonaed how he got hired to teach English as a second language over more qualified candidates, became the Head Teacher, got laid off...2021-06-0851 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE55 | Grew A Company by 200% Within A Year, Army Vet to Sales Exec—Karl HelmHe was reading business books from the age of 16 thanks to his older brother. Still, Karl Helm wasn’t sure what he wanted to be in high school. He thought he’d be a lawyer and later started college. But since he wasn’t focused in college, he dropped out and joined the Navy.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about his stint as an actor, waiting tables with Mark Ruffalo and how his relationship-building skills helps him to be successful in sales.Want to get in touch and/or support Karl?LinkedInRememb...2021-06-0235 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE54 | Bored Student Saved Company $1.5Million—Ryan MatonisFail fast. Fire fast. Quit fast. That’s Ryan’s approach towards learning. In school, his report card showed where his interests were. He did great in classes that really interested him but did REALLY bad in classes that didn’t. He went to college but had a hard time maintaining motivation to show up to classes.Listen in as he tells Jonaed how he learned to become passionate about what he wanted to become, why he walked away from the company he saved $1.5 million and creating Lead Engines, an outbound automation tool that makes make prospecting easier...2021-05-2734 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE53 | From Business in the Streets & Being Arrested to Successful Businessman—Vishal “Victor” RampaderatHe grew up in the hood, never got good grades and was arrested in high school because of a fight. With the tears in his mom’s eyes etched in his memory and the fact that his crew didn’t show up to help him out, Vishal (Victor) Rampaderat decided to change for the better. And while we’re taught that good grades lead to success in life, his bank account and success in business tells a different story of how to get there.Listen in as he tells Jonaed how he learned his way out of...2021-05-1946 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE52 | 4.0 GPA College Dropout to COO at AutoThink Inc.—Honey DonowitzShe was a law student with a 4.0 GPA when she decided to drop out of college. Ironic, since she was obviously an excellent student. Listen in as she tells Jonaed how her resume never made it pass the ATS system, how her love of learning made her successful anyway and how her experiences have curated an awesome resume that has nothing to do with a Master’s Degree.Want to get in touch and/or support Honey?Follow and/or connect with her on LinkedInAutoThink Inc.WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInRemember, you're the sponsors to ou...2021-05-1239 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE51 | The Uncool Kid that Gets to Interview NBA Stars—Buster ScherHe was not one of the cool kids in high school. Interestingly, Buster Scher was thankful he wasn’t. He got his start at 15 when a video he posted went viral. He strategically built his company, HoopsNation, around that success and hasn’t looked back since. Listen in as he tells Jonaed why the best decision he ever made was not applying to college and what he thinks could change about the education system.Want to get in touch and/or support Buster?LinkedInTwitterInstagramTikTokYouTubeThe Buster ShowInstagramYouTubeHoopsNationTwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebookWebsiteRem...2021-05-0538 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE50 | Star Athlete to Torn ACL to Dropout to Founder of FlowZ—Ryan MyherHe was an entrepreneur before he knew what the word even meant. Ryan got his start reselling basketball and football cards in elementary school. In high school he saved up $700 working at Subway and used it to start an LLC. By the end of his freshman year in college, he wanted to drop out. Listen in as he tells Jonaed how he stuck it out until his Junior year but how he ultimately felt relieved when he finally dropped out and could pursue his passions.Want to get in touch and/or support Ryan?Li...2021-04-2838 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE49 | Warehouse Worker to Founder of Global Coin Solutions—Scott HutchingsWorking at IBM proved to be more detrimental to his job prospecting than not having a degree. As mind-boggling as that sounds, that was exactly Scott Hutchings’ experience.Listen in as he tells Jonaed how he started his career working in a warehouse, learned his way into new companies and roles before becoming the founder of Global Coin Solutions, a company that enables charities to accept donations in any currency.Want to get in touch and/or support Scott?LinkedInFacebookGlobal Coin SolutionsWebsiteInstagramLinkedInFacebookTwitterGet in touch with NoDegree:Listen to...2021-04-2138 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE48 | Distraught Dropout to CEO that Generated $2.6m+ in Sales—Kelvin LauLike many with Asian backgrounds, Kelvin pursued an engineering degree in college because it could lead to a lucrative career. But the sudden passing of his mom drove him down a path of introspection and self-discovery. And what he discovered was software engineering wasn’t for him.Listen in as he tells Jonaed how he grew in the midst of grief and is now the CEO of Loocrum, a performance marketing company for direct-to-consumer brands that’s generated over $2.6m in sales.Want to get in touch and/or support Kelvin?LinkedInInstagramLoocrumWe...2021-04-1346 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE47 | Pizza Delivery Driver to Franchise Owner—Nick BogaczHe worked five jobs simultaneously, bought his first house delivering pizza and bought a pizzeria with no money. If you think that’s impossible, well you’re in for a treat because that’s exactly what Nick Bogacz did. He had an entrepreneurial spirit before the age of 10 and fell in love with being a pizza delivery driver. Listen in as he tells Jonaed what happened when he tried to get “a real job” and how he turned his restaurant, Caliente’s Pizza and Draft House, into a franchise that generates over 9M in revenue.Want to get in...2021-04-0655 min
My Worst Investment Ever PodcastJonaed Iqbal – Ponder How Much You Can Stomach to Lose When Buying CryptoBIO: Jonaed Iqbal is set on shattering the stigma associated with hiring people without college degrees. It is no surprise that he founded NoDegree.com, a platform with job listings that do not require college degrees.STORY: Jonaed invested $800 in Bitcoin when he was in college. He was lucky enough to sell when the price was high and just before it crashed. Fast-forward to 2017, Jonaed decided to use his credit card to invest $20,000 in several cryptocurrencies. He lost it all two months later. He is still paying the credit card debt.LEARNING: Only invest what...2021-03-0325 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE44 | UI/UX Designer—Junaid AhmedGrowing up in Saudi Arabia, Junaid wanted to be a pilot. But taking computer science in high school put him on a different path. When he immigrated to the US he took computer science and took a lot of networking classes. Lead by his curiosity, he was always tinkering. Listen in as he tells Jonaed about building computers, graphic design and ultimately how he became a User Experience & User Interface Designer. Podcast Notes:Want to get in touch and/or support Junaid? LinkedInFacebookTwitterHacks and Hobbies Podcast:WebsiteInstagramLinkedInTwitterFacebookWant to...2021-03-0248 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE43 | Poor Farm Boy To Millionaire On A Mission To Cool the Planet—Norman CrowleyBy 16, this poor farm boy had 6-8 people working for his welding company. Later, Norman Crowley sold his company for 200k. He didn’t stop there though; he went on to start other companies that sold for millions. Despite his successes though, he insists that life is about getting shit done and money is just a byproduct of that.Today he’s the owner of Crowley Carbon, a company on a mission to cool the planet. Listen in as he shares his story with JonaedPodcast Notes:Want to get in touch and/or su...2021-02-0943 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE42 | Shy Kid to Social Media Influencer Making Happy Videos on the Internet—Markian BenhamouPodcast Summary:He’s a social media influencer with 6.4million followers on Facebook. Contrary to popular opinion, the road to “over-night” success isn’t easy or fast. Markian Benhamou (pronounced Ben-a-moo) got his start while attending college at USC. His marketing class didn’t teach them about social media so he founded a Social Media Club. He started making videos on YouTube and eventually dropped out of college when balancing school and video creation became more challenging.Listen in as he tells Jonaed how his parents felt about his dropping out of college and what goes on be...2021-02-0236 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE41 | Co-founder of CoachLab Talks About Cheat Codes to Get Where You Want to be—Marc ThibodeauHe got his parent’s blessings to drop out of college. Naturally, Marc Thibodeau’s parents were concerned initially. He felt like it was a waste of his time since he didn’t learn any of the practical aspects of marketing or business. So, he made his case before his parents by showing his parents his plan for dropping out. Today he’s the Co-founder of CoachLab, an all-in-one platform to help coaches and consultants launch products, subscriptions and more. Listen in as he shares his journey and what he calls “cheat coades” to get where you want to be wi...2021-01-2643 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE40 | Car Salesman to Car Dealership Consultant ($70k-$200k)—Timothy De Jesus“Earn 70k or more this year selling cars.” That’s the ad Timothy DeJesus saw in the newspaper when he was trying to figure out if he was going to re-entroll in college. He passed his first semester but failed almost everything his second semester. He decided to apply for the job. Listen in as he tells Jonaed what it’s like after 15 years in the business, the lessons he learned, advice and book recommendations.Podcast Notes:Want to get in touch and/or support Timothy? LinkedInInstagramTwitterYouTubeFacebookTikTokDealer Masters LLC WebsiteBook: The Business of Time: Earn More...2021-01-1349 minThe NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE39 | DJ & Entrepreneur—Ryan SinghIn grade 12 he told his dad he was dropping out of school. He was a DJ from the age of 12. He turned that into his career and worked different jobs while building his DJ Business. Anything he thought he needed to learn, he got a job to teach him. He even sold insurance at one point. Listen in as he shares his entrepreneurial journey with Jonaed and how he’s adapted during COVID-19. Want to get in touch and/or support Ryan? LinkedInInstagram Want to get in touch...2021-01-0548 minThe NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE38 | Music Industry to Sales Account Executive (AE)—Ryan ScaleraRyan had a dream of becoming a rapper. He spent a lot of his time in high school and his early adulthood focusing on music. After some years in the industry, he realized the lifestyle wasn't for him. He tried to stay in the music industry but ultimately ended up in sales. His music skills didn’t go to waste though. Listen in as he tells Jonaed how music is still incorporated in his sales career. Want to get in touch and/or support Ryan? LinkedInWant to get in t...2020-12-0248 minThe NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE37 | From Bad Attitude and Minimum Wage to Six Figures at 27—Brandon DurkeeBrandon Durkee didn’t care if he got F’s in school. He describes himself as a “lost soul” during high school because he didn’t know what he wanted to be. He flunked college, worked a series of entry-level jobs and always had issues with his bosses. Convinced he’d never be a success because he didn’t have a college degree, his drinking and partying dug him into a financial hole. Although he hated school, he LOVED learning. As contradictory as that may seem, especially given his bad grades, he learned his way up the corporate...2020-11-2436 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE36 | McLaren Intern to 20-year-old CEO—Blake ResnickFrom a young age Blake Resnick took things apart to figure out how they worked. He built a fusion reactor in his garage at 12. He started college by the time he was 14. Although he dropped out of college, he managed to get internships at McLaren, Tesla and DJI. Listen in as Blake tells Jonaed about why he started the company and how he navigated selling his services to the government without a college degree. Get in touch and/or support Blake:LinkedInBrinc DronesThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to su...2020-11-2343 min
SnackWallsE59 Jonaed Iqbal: People Crave CommunityOverwhelmed by election day anxiety? Put your phone down, turn off the TV, and listen to this brand new episode of SnackWalls.Jonaed highlights if employers want to find diverse talent, they need to seek candidates in different ways. Currently, many employers look for talent through referrals. However most young diverse talent do not have an established network to connect with companies. Additionally, companies will often vet out candidates based on degree requirements instead of focusing on someone's skill set. Jonaed is not against degrees, but he does oppose having setting requirements that prevent good, skilled people...2020-11-0319 min
The Growth MindsetPart 2 - Jonaed Iqbal on How to Build A Great Resume, Making Connections and Getting Your Dream JobOn this second episode of The Growth Mindset, We continue our conversation with Jonaed Iqbal who is the Host of NoDegree.com Podcast and the Founder of NoDegree.com
On this episode we will talk with Jonaed and dive deep into:
20.40 min - What You Love Matters.
26.15 min - What should people with no degrees do to succeed in life.
29.52 min - Are Mentors really required?
35.20 min - The Purpose of Life According to Jonaed Iqbal.
Follow us to Find daily updates and success hacks on The Growth...2020-05-1420 minThe NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE18 | From Model Recruiting to Recruiting Professionals—Monique DavisJonaed Iqbal: [00:00:00] Welcome to the 18th episode of the notary podcast is your host, Jonaed Iqbal. Today's guest is Monique Davis, the founder of Fresh Talent Sources, a training and sourcing company. Monique started her career recruiting models for a talent agency. Despite not having a degree, she was able to leverage her experience and break into the recruiting world.The rest is history. Listen to how Monique outwork and outshine others around her with creativity and hard work. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nodegree. Every contribution is appreciated. This show is impossible without you. Le...2020-05-1244 min
The Growth MindsetPart 1 - Jonaed Iqbal on How to Build A Great Resume, Making Connections and Getting Your Dream JobOn this new episode of The Growth Mindset, We Interview Jonaed Iqbal who is the Host of NoDegree.com Podcast and the Founder of NoDegree.com
On this episode we will talk with Jonaed and understand what are some do's and don't of making a resume so that you find the job you are looking out for. Apart from just resume, we also talk about various topics which are mentioned below.
1.05 min - Story Of Jonaed Iqbal.
7.05 min - How to Create a Great Resume and Get Shortlisted for Jobs at MNC's.
1...2020-05-1119 minThe NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE17 | Board Certified Patient Advocate—Tzachi "Saki" LitovRecall the last time you went to the doctor's office and had a hard time understanding what was explained to you? Did you feel like you needed a translator to comprehend what you were told? Tzachi "Saki" is exactly that, a "medical translator". He's not a doctor, he's a Certified Patient Advocate. His medical training allows him to help patients make better decisions for their health. Of course, this job doesn't require a degree. The experience he had in the medical field prepared him well to become certified. Listen as he shares his story with Jonaed 2020-05-0643 minThe NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE14 | How a Dropout Prison Guard became a Sales Executive Generating Millions for Hewlett-Packard—Dylan AliShort, fat poor and brown. That’s how Dylan Ali thought of himself as a kind but he made a vow to himself to not stay that way. He pursued a nursing degree in college and aced his first semester. His second semester made him realize that he wasn’t cut out for college. Listen in as he tells Jonaed about how he dropped out, became a prison guard before becoming a sales executive that generates millions for the tech giant, HP.Connect/Support Dylan:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylandaali/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...2020-04-1449 min
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid Ahmed | Passion to Profit StoriesE313 - Jonaed Iqbal - How to get a job even if you don't have a degree.In this episode, I get to speak with Jonaed Iqbal, he's a founder of nodegree.com and nodegree podcast. He is a career strategist and helps folks like you and me with build better resumes and come up with better, better interviews. Speaker and he is one. He is the originator of the LinkedInsomnia live show on LinkedIn. And he caught my attention through one of his slides. And I was like, dude, a man, after my own name, I need to connect with this dude and get in touch and see what he's doing because it was just...2020-03-2633 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE13 | Son of a Pimp and Struggling Single Mom is now CEO of Scribe Media—JeVon "JT" McCormickJeVon was a mixed kid that grew up in the 70s. He said the Black kids didn't like him because he was White and the White kids didn't like him because he was Black. He endured abuse and struggled academically. He faced homelessness while going to high school and barely graduated. He scrubbed toilets and waited tables. This story is a MUST listen.He didn't have the option to go to college but he outworked those that were "supposed" to do better than him. Listen in as he tells Jonaed his success story.Get in...2020-03-071h 03