E16 | Fashion to Technology—Antoni Tzavelas

From the fashion industry, to working in the IT industry, Antoni Tzavelas relates his career journey that has as many plot twists as a soap opera. He learned to sew at age 10 and got so skilled at it that he held his first fashion show at age seventeen. He went to college to pursue a degree in fashion but later dropped out because he felt he was learning things he already knew. He worked in clothing factories and stayed back after hours at work to make clothes to sell. Two days after making his first sale, the same buyer called requesting a dozen more items. After meeting his now-wife, they opened up their own clothing label. Within 3 years, they reached over a quarter-million dollars in sales. But going to trade shows, selling in all of North America and even Australia couldn't prepare them for the industry crash in 2004. Now straddling the poverty line, with only his willpower and a mind set on continuous learning, he pivoted. At the invitation of a friend, he went into the IT field.  He now holds 10 cloud certifications.Antoni  shares his story with  Jonaed.Listen to more podcast episodes here and connect with us on social media!LinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokRemember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com. Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonaed Connect with us on social media!- Instagram: @nodegreecareers- TikTok: @nodegree 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, or drop us a review on Apple Podcast. Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at NoDegree.com.