#9: DU’AN LIGHTFOOT: Find Out More About CCNA, Our Tips, Jobs & More!

Du'An discusses his CCNA tips and life lessons in this call. Is the CCNA worth it? How did the CCNA change his life? INTERVIEW WITH DU’AN LIGHTFOOT.  Find Out More About CCNA, Our Tips, Jobs & More! #CCNA #CCENT #ICND1 What we discussed in this call: 1) Du'an introduction: 00:47 2) Du'an announcement: 01:45 3) Helpdesk transition to Network Engineer: 03:15 4) Are you stuck in life? Du'An's story: 04:20 5) No trust fund? How did you bootstrap yourself: 06:30 6) Airforce experience: 07:35 7) What happened after the military 08:50 8) Advice for military veterans: 10:30 9) How a city can affect your life? 11:55 10) Cisco inspiration: 13:30 11) Job hopping and CCNP experience: 14:31 12) Need to think carefully and just not jump ship: 16:05 13) Is the CCNA a waste of time? 16:45 14) How did CCNA changed your life? 17:45  15) Tips for those struggling with their CCNA: 19:00 16) CCNA career opportunities: 19:51 17) What is lab everyday? 19:51 18) Degree vs CCNA: 20:38  19) Java for network engineers: 27:05 20) Python for network engineers: 31:15 21) Get a mentor: 32:53 22) The #LabEveryday movement: 34:14 23) Time management tips: 37:30 24) Important things vs urgent things: 40:30 25) Social Media Tips; time management. Who to follow: 41:12 26) Be careful what you consume: 42:34 27) Why did you start your YouTube channel: 43:20 28) What is the aim with your YouTube channel: 43:44 29) What about the future? Where are you going? 44:33 30) Cisco ICE: 46:04 31) SolarWinds: 46:49 32) Network Management: 48:18 33) Which topics and technologies to focus on: 49:49 34) Don't wait for all the lights to be green: 50:48 35) CCNA Exam tips and tricks: 55:55 36) Cisco networking community, home lab, Packet Tracer, GNS3: 53:53 37) MPLS videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcTHmOqDWvY 1:01:01  38) CCNA are most people struggle with: 01:01:24  39) Subnetting like a boss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1FNZsxyTgY 01:02:30  40) Boxing story = life lessons: 01:04:26 41) Do you need lots of experience? 1:06:01 Du'an Lightfoot YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXMAP0cZ-VZ0VHX9ZV2Abw How CCNA changed my life: https://youtu.be/TqE4Uc-pLjw Subnetting like a boss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1FNZsxyTgY MPLS videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcTHmOqDWvY David's Python course: Udemy: Get the course for $10 here: https://goo.gl/QYC988 GNS3 Academy: Get the course for $10 here: https://goo.gl/vnZJhg DavidBombal.com: Course is included in your subscription: http://www.davidbombal.com David's details: YouTube: www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal/ LinkedinIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal/ Note: Travel and conference access courtesy of Cisco #CCNA #LabEveryDay #Cisco