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The NoDegree PodcastFrom Sales Rep to CEO in 18 Months: Johnny Page's lessons to GET PROMOTED | E214Johnny Page shares his journey from working as a straight-commission sales rep to becoming the CEO of SaaS Academy. He talks about the importance of taking risks and learning transferable skills, as well as the mindset of treating the company as one’s own. He emphasizes the importance of taking initiative, building trust, and exhibiting leadership before earning a title. He also discusses the value of working with people and organizations that align with your values and goals. He outlines his transition from sales to leadership roles and the responsibilities that come with it.
Key Points Discussed...2024-07-2446 minThe NoDegree PodcastFrom Sales Rep to CEO in 18 Months: Johnny Page's lessons to GET PROMOTED | E214Johnny Page shares his journey from working as a straight-commission sales rep to becoming the CEO of SaaS Academy. He talks about the importance of taking risks and learning transferable skills, as well as the mindset of treating the company as one’s own. He emphasizes the importance of taking initiative, building trust, and exhibiting leadership before earning a title. He also discusses the value of working with people and organizations that align with your values and goals. He outlines his transition from sales to leadership roles and the responsibilities that come with it.
Key Points Discussed...2024-07-2446 min
The NoDegree PodcastHad encounters with the law? A look at Fair-Chance Hiring & Opportunities | E213Jonaed interviews Khalilah KO Olokunola, a senior advisor for TalentNova and founder of Reengineering HR, about skills-first hiring and navigating the workforce for justice-impacted individuals. They discuss the challenges faced by justice-impacted individuals in finding employment, the importance of community support, the impact of Ban-the-Box policies, and the skills and certifications that justice-impacted individuals possess. They also explore the process of building confidence, the rights of justice-impacted individuals in the hiring process, and the future of fair-chance hiring. Khalilah shares insights into TalentNova, a platform that provides career tools and resources for justice-impacted individuals.
Key Points Discussed2024-07-1537 minThe NoDegree PodcastHad encounters with the law? A look at Fair-Chance Hiring & Opportunities | E213Jonaed interviews Khalilah KO Olokunola, a senior advisor for TalentNova and founder of Reengineering HR, about skills-first hiring and navigating the workforce for justice-impacted individuals. They discuss the challenges faced by justice-impacted individuals in finding employment, the importance of community support, the impact of Ban-the-Box policies, and the skills and certifications that justice-impacted individuals possess. They also explore the process of building confidence, the rights of justice-impacted individuals in the hiring process, and the future of fair-chance hiring. Khalilah shares insights into TalentNova, a platform that provides career tools and resources for justice-impacted individuals.
Key Points Discussed2024-07-1537 min
The NoDegree Podcast12 Lies About College–Robert McGraw (EP90 Republished)Many 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:
LinkedIn
Books mentioned:
12 Lies About College
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Need career or resume advice? Follow...2024-07-0941 minThe NoDegree Podcast12 Lies About College–Robert McGraw (EP90 Republished)Many 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:
LinkedIn
Books mentioned:
12 Lies About College
Want to get in touch with NoDegree? Listen to more podcast episodes here.
Need career or resume advice? Follow...2024-07-0941 min
The NoDegree PodcastHow a Dyslexic Introvert Became a Microsoft Cloud Architect | E211From janitor to Cloud Architect at Microsoft, Reginald Davis’ journey shows the power of taking risks and believing in oneself.
In this episode, he talks about being an introvert and his school experience as a dyslexic kid and the support he got from his mom and teachers. Tune in as he shares practical tips he used to boost his communication skills and how AI tools like Microsoft Copilot have helped to ease the stress of writing for him. He also emphasizes the need for empathy and understanding.
Key Points Discussed:
Dyslexia can present challenges in...2024-07-0247 minThe NoDegree PodcastHow a Dyslexic Introvert Became a Microsoft Cloud Architect | E211From janitor to Cloud Architect at Microsoft, Reginald Davis’ journey shows the power of taking risks and believing in oneself.
In this episode, he talks about being an introvert and his school experience as a dyslexic kid and the support he got from his mom and teachers. Tune in as he shares practical tips he used to boost his communication skills and how AI tools like Microsoft Copilot have helped to ease the stress of writing for him. He also emphasizes the need for empathy and understanding.
Key Points Discussed:
Dyslexia can present challenges in...2024-07-0247 min
The NoDegree PodcastFrom His Living Room in Lagos, Nigeria to Olympic Table Tennis Champion | EP210 (EP62 Republished)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?
LinkedIn
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
Website
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.
- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalND
Connect...2024-06-2539 minThe NoDegree PodcastFrom His Living Room in Lagos, Nigeria to Olympic Table Tennis Champion | EP210 (EP62 Republished)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?
LinkedIn
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
Website
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.
- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalND
Connect...2024-06-2539 min
The NoDegree PodcastGet Paid More: Become a Salary Negotiation Pro with These Guidelines – Brandon Bramley | E209Lead Negotiator, Brandon Bramley, addresses common concerns that arise during this critical recruitment stage. Brandon and Jonaed dispel typical myths about job offer negotiation, discuss the importance of leverage, and provide insights on when and how to negotiate. They stress the importance of research, preparation, and professionalism during such discussions. They also highlight the potential for substantial increases in total compensation and the need to showcase value and advocate for oneself.
Key Points Discussed
Employers are often willing to negotiate job offers, so it's important to advocate for yourself and not be afraid to ask for...2024-06-1832 minThe NoDegree PodcastGet Paid More: Become a Salary Negotiation Pro with These Guidelines – Brandon Bramley | E209Lead Negotiator, Brandon Bramley, addresses common concerns that arise during this critical recruitment stage. Brandon and Jonaed dispel typical myths about job offer negotiation, discuss the importance of leverage, and provide insights on when and how to negotiate. They stress the importance of research, preparation, and professionalism during such discussions. They also highlight the potential for substantial increases in total compensation and the need to showcase value and advocate for oneself.
Key Points Discussed
Employers are often willing to negotiate job offers, so it's important to advocate for yourself and not be afraid to ask for...2024-06-1832 min
The NoDegree PodcastEarn $75k-$90k as a Data Analyst WITHOUT a College Degree–Jahmar Gale | E208 (EP135 republishe)In high school he wanted to be a rapper. And that’s what Jahmar Gale did for 10 years. But he had a plan: if he didn’t achieve the kind of lifestyle he wanted by the time he was 30, he’d get out of the entertainment industry. So that’s what he did.
Listen in as Jahmar tells Jonaed about how he:
Was a rapper for 10 years
Started and scaled 2 businesses
Became a data analyst earning between $75,000 and $90,000 per year
Support/Contact Jahmar:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jahmargale/
Books and resources mentioned in this...2024-06-1142 minThe NoDegree PodcastEarn $75k-$90k as a Data Analyst WITHOUT a College Degree–Jahmar Gale | E208 (EP135 republishe)In high school he wanted to be a rapper. And that’s what Jahmar Gale did for 10 years. But he had a plan: if he didn’t achieve the kind of lifestyle he wanted by the time he was 30, he’d get out of the entertainment industry. So that’s what he did.
Listen in as Jahmar tells Jonaed about how he:
Was a rapper for 10 years
Started and scaled 2 businesses
Became a data analyst earning between $75,000 and $90,000 per year
Support/Contact Jahmar:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jahmargale/
Books and resources mentioned in this...2024-06-1142 min
The NoDegree PodcastFrom 1.1 GPA Highschooler to 6-Figure Software Developer–Marcus Young | EP206Ever wonder what it's like to break into the tech world without a fancy college degree? Marcus shares his journey from barely graduating high school to becoming a self-taught developer. Forget the typical route — Marcus shares how he went from dreaming about mechanical engineering to hitting up a coding boot camp and scoring interviews with a killer resume. He dishes out real talk on what it takes to be job-ready versus just interview-ready and shares why knowing your tech stuff inside out is key. Plus, Marcus and Jonaed get into the nitty-gritty of DIY projects, leveling up your skills, an...2024-06-0437 minThe NoDegree PodcastFrom 1.1 GPA Highschooler to 6-Figure Software Developer–Marcus Young | EP206Ever wonder what it's like to break into the tech world without a fancy college degree? Marcus shares his journey from barely graduating high school to becoming a self-taught developer. Forget the typical route — Marcus shares how he went from dreaming about mechanical engineering to hitting up a coding boot camp and scoring interviews with a killer resume. He dishes out real talk on what it takes to be job-ready versus just interview-ready and shares why knowing your tech stuff inside out is key. Plus, Marcus and Jonaed get into the nitty-gritty of DIY projects, leveling up your skills, an...2024-06-0437 min
The NoDegree PodcastFrom 1.1 GPA Highschooler to 6-Figure Software Developer–Marcus Young | EP207Ever wonder what it's like to break into the tech world without a fancy college degree? Marcus shares his journey from barely graduating high school to becoming a self-taught developer. Forget the typical route —Marcus shares how he went from dreaming about mechanical engineering to hitting up a coding bootcamp and scoring interviews with a killer resume. He dishes out real talk on what it takes to be job-ready versus just interview-ready and shares why knowing your tech stuff inside out is key. Plus, Marcus and Jonaed get into the nitty-gritty of DIY projects, leveling up your skills, and do...2024-06-0438 minThe NoDegree PodcastFrom 1.1 GPA Highschooler to 6-Figure Software Developer–Marcus Young | EP207Ever wonder what it's like to break into the tech world without a fancy college degree? Marcus shares his journey from barely graduating high school to becoming a self-taught developer. Forget the typical route —Marcus shares how he went from dreaming about mechanical engineering to hitting up a coding bootcamp and scoring interviews with a killer resume. He dishes out real talk on what it takes to be job-ready versus just interview-ready and shares why knowing your tech stuff inside out is key. Plus, Marcus and Jonaed get into the nitty-gritty of DIY projects, leveling up your skills, and do...2024-06-0438 min
The NoDegree PodcastHow this Latina College Drop Out Worked at Adobe, Disney and Google—Alejandra Ayala | E206 (E68 Republished)Her 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:
LinkedIn
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.
- Lin...2024-05-291h 05The NoDegree PodcastHow this Latina College Drop Out Worked at Adobe, Disney and Google—Alejandra Ayala | E206 (E68 Republished)Her 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:
LinkedIn
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.
- Lin...2024-05-291h 05
The NoDegree PodcastHow a Dyslexic Introvert Became a Microsoft Cloud Architect–Reginald Davis | E211Reginald Davis opens up on his early struggles with dyslexia and being an introvert. He explains his experience as a kid with dyslexia in school and the support he got from his mom and teachers. He shares some practical tips he used to boost his communication skills, such as recording himself speaking and practicing better communication. Reginald points out how AI tools like Microsoft Copilot have helped to ease the stress of writing for him. He also emphasizes the need for empathy and understanding.
From janitor to IT pro at Microsoft, his journey shows the power of...2024-05-2846 minThe NoDegree PodcastHow a Dyslexic Introvert Became a Microsoft Cloud Architect–Reginald Davis | E211Reginald Davis opens up on his early struggles with dyslexia and being an introvert. He explains his experience as a kid with dyslexia in school and the support he got from his mom and teachers. He shares some practical tips he used to boost his communication skills, such as recording himself speaking and practicing better communication. Reginald points out how AI tools like Microsoft Copilot have helped to ease the stress of writing for him. He also emphasizes the need for empathy and understanding.
From janitor to IT pro at Microsoft, his journey shows the power of...2024-05-2846 min
The NoDegree PodcastGet Paid More: Become a Salary Negotiation Pro with These Guidelines – Brandon Bramley | E207Salary negotiation can seem intimidating to some. Lead Negotiator, Brandon Bramley,@thesalarynegotiator addresses common concerns that arise during this critical recruitment stage. Brandon and Jonaed dispel typical myths about job offer negotiation, discuss the importance of leverage, and provide insights on when and how to negotiate. They stress the importance of research, preparation, and professionalism during such discussions. They also highlight the potential for substantial increases in total compensation and the need to showcase value and advocate for oneself.
Key Points Discussed
Employers are often willing to negotiate job offers, so it's important to advocate for...2024-05-2431 minThe NoDegree PodcastGet Paid More: Become a Salary Negotiation Pro with These Guidelines – Brandon Bramley | E207Salary negotiation can seem intimidating to some. Lead Negotiator, Brandon Bramley,@thesalarynegotiator addresses common concerns that arise during this critical recruitment stage. Brandon and Jonaed dispel typical myths about job offer negotiation, discuss the importance of leverage, and provide insights on when and how to negotiate. They stress the importance of research, preparation, and professionalism during such discussions. They also highlight the potential for substantial increases in total compensation and the need to showcase value and advocate for oneself.
Key Points Discussed
Employers are often willing to negotiate job offers, so it's important to advocate for...2024-05-2431 min
The NoDegree PodcastHad encounters with the law? A look at Fair-Chance Hiring & Opportunities | EP 213Jonaed interviews Khalilah KO Olokunola, a senior advisor for TalentNova and founder of Reengineering HR, about skills-first hiring and navigating the workforce for justice-impacted individuals. They discuss the challenges faced by justice-impacted individuals in finding employment, the importance of community support, the impact of Ban-the-Box policies, and the skills and certifications that justice-impacted individuals possess. They also explore the process of building confidence, the rights of justice-impacted individuals in the hiring process, and the future of fair-chance hiring. Khalilah shares insights into TalentNova, a platform that provides career tools and resources for justice-impacted individuals.
Key Points Discussed2024-05-2436 minThe NoDegree PodcastHad encounters with the law? A look at Fair-Chance Hiring & Opportunities | EP 213Jonaed interviews Khalilah KO Olokunola, a senior advisor for TalentNova and founder of Reengineering HR, about skills-first hiring and navigating the workforce for justice-impacted individuals. They discuss the challenges faced by justice-impacted individuals in finding employment, the importance of community support, the impact of Ban-the-Box policies, and the skills and certifications that justice-impacted individuals possess. They also explore the process of building confidence, the rights of justice-impacted individuals in the hiring process, and the future of fair-chance hiring. Khalilah shares insights into TalentNova, a platform that provides career tools and resources for justice-impacted individuals.
Key Points Discussed2024-05-2436 min
The NoDegree PodcastNewspaper Boy to World-Famous Soccer Agent: How You Can Do It Too–John Viola | E205He got his start as an entrepreneur at the age of eight. He had a newspaper route. Today, John Viola is a successful soccer agent. This week he discusses the challenges faced and mistakes made along the way and emphasizes the importance of passion and hard work in achieving success. John also highlights the impact of AI in the soccer industry and the opportunities it presents. He shares inspiring stories of players he has represented and the satisfaction he derives from helping them achieve their dreams. John aims to pass on his knowledge and mentor aspiring soccer agents through...2024-05-2136 minThe NoDegree PodcastNewspaper Boy to World-Famous Soccer Agent: How You Can Do It Too–John Viola | E205He got his start as an entrepreneur at the age of eight. He had a newspaper route. Today, John Viola is a successful soccer agent. This week he discusses the challenges faced and mistakes made along the way and emphasizes the importance of passion and hard work in achieving success. John also highlights the impact of AI in the soccer industry and the opportunities it presents. He shares inspiring stories of players he has represented and the satisfaction he derives from helping them achieve their dreams. John aims to pass on his knowledge and mentor aspiring soccer agents through...2024-05-2136 min
The NoDegree PodcastNewspaper Boy to World-Famous Soccer Agent: How You Can Do It Too–John Viola | EP205He got his start as an entrepreneur at the age of eight. He sold newspapers. Today, John Viola is a successful soccer agent. This week he discusses the challenges faced and mistakes made along the way and emphasizes the importance of passion and hard work in achieving success. John also highlights the impact of AI in the soccer industry and the opportunities it presents. He shares inspiring stories of players he has represented and the satisfaction he derives from helping them achieve their dreams. John aims to pass on his knowledge and mentor aspiring soccer agents through his academy.2024-05-1535 minThe NoDegree PodcastNewspaper Boy to World-Famous Soccer Agent: How You Can Do It Too–John Viola | EP205He got his start as an entrepreneur at the age of eight. He sold newspapers. Today, John Viola is a successful soccer agent. This week he discusses the challenges faced and mistakes made along the way and emphasizes the importance of passion and hard work in achieving success. John also highlights the impact of AI in the soccer industry and the opportunities it presents. He shares inspiring stories of players he has represented and the satisfaction he derives from helping them achieve their dreams. John aims to pass on his knowledge and mentor aspiring soccer agents through his academy.2024-05-1535 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipFrom Working as a UPS Driver to Becoming a Podcast Founder–George Monty | E174His employer did not have any regard for the employees' personal lives so George spoke up. Ultimately, that led to him losing his job. This experience only served to make him stronger. Today, he is the founder of The TrueLife Podcast, which tells similar inspiring stories. Listen in as George Monty details his path to success without a degree, how he coped with failures, and life lessons from his move to Hawaii. He highlights the value of relationships, dissatisfaction with corporate life, and the effects of job loss on family. Mo...2023-10-1749 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 NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE158 | Republish of EP74: 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...2023-06-2859 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
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE135 | Earn $75k-$90k as a Data Analyst WITHOUT a College Degree–Jahmar GaleIn high school he wanted to be a rapper. And that’s what Jahmar Gale did for 10 years. But he had a plan: if he didn’t achieve the kind of lifestyle, he wanted by the time he was 30, he’d get out of the entertainment industry. So that’s what he did.Listen in as Jahmar tells Jonaed about how he:Was a rapper for 10 yearsStarted and scaled 2 businessesBecame a data analyst earning between $75,000 and $90,000 per year Support/Contact LeRon:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jahmargale/ Books and resources mentioned in this podcast:2023-01-1741 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 EntrepreneurshipE124 | College Dropout becomes Co-Founder of Ribbon Finance–Julian KohHe went to high school in Singapore. And while it was ok for the most part, for the last two years, Julian was unhappy. He got accepted to Cornell University in the US and attended for two years before dropping out.Listen in as Julian tells Jonaed about:How his parents agreed to him dropping outTaking a gap year in collegeHow he got into the cryptocurrency spaceSupport/Contact Julian:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliankohtx/Company infohttps://www.ribbon.finance/https://twitter.com/ribbonfinancehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/ribbon-finance/2022-11-0135 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE123 | How a Successful Dancer became a Recruiter without a College Degree–Joshua CruzNo one in his family went to college. So, for Joshua Cruz, college wasn’t even something he considered when he graduated from high school. By that time, he developed a love for dancing so that’s what he pursued. He soon became disheartened as he didn’t reach his career goals.Listen in as he tells Jonaed about:How he became a successful dancer and toured with a famous popstar even after he gave up dancingWhy he gave up dancing career to go back homeHow he got into the recruiting worldSupport/Contact Joshua Cruz:2022-10-2547 min
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE120 | Transitioned into a New Career During the COVID19 Pandemic–Antoni TzavelasHe was working 12-hour days and was distraught when he had to turn down going to the park with his son because he was working. Antoni Tzavelas reflected on his values and determined that he needed to find a job that would give him more time to do what he felt was most important.Antoni returns to the NoDegree Podcast Listen in as Antoni tells Jonaed about how he:Decided what new career to pursueTransitioned into a new industry during the pandemicStays relevant in his industrySupport/Contact Antoni:Website: https://training.antonit.com...2022-10-0441 min
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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
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 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 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
Recruiting HellNo Degree? No Problem! - Ft. Jonaed IqbalEvery jobseeker has a different mountain to climb... but roughly 2/3 of Americans are climbing the same one... the need for a degree.With jobs becoming more picky than ever on who they hire, you need a plan to make sure that you stand out without a degree,Jonaed Iqbal joins us to discover what you can do if college wasn't for you.- Where to look for no degree jobs online - What industries tend to not worry about degrees because they move so fast- What "The fight for $15" means to...2021-05-0544 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 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
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 minThe 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 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 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 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 03The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and EntrepreneurshipE11 | Radio Sales to Podcast Advertising—Heather OsgoodJoin us as Jonaed interviews Heather Osgood. Heather is the founder of True Native Media which connects advertisers with podcast hosts.
Heather shares her experiences as she grew into this booming industry from a start in retail. She shares what she learned on her path through radio/newspaper advertising sales and how she built grit and determination through rejection. Heather provides insight into her journey and struggles of starting and selling several companies. She also providing valuable tips on how to choose a proper business partner.
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