EPISODE · Jul 27, 2025 · 43 MIN
The Real Value of a PMP Certification
from Project Management & Leadership - Life After the PMP Exam · host Phill Akinwale, PMP, OPM3
Join Phill in Celebrating 20 Years of Purpose, Projects & ProgressTonight, I’m pulling back the curtain on what the PMP certification has truly meant to me over the past two decades.This isn’t just about passing an exam — it’s about what happens after you pass:✅ How it becomes a door buster, getting you past ATS filters and into serious conversations✅ How it transforms you from a sideline observer to a game-changer inside real projects✅ How it opens doors to places of power — including consulting with the FBI, the Army, and global firms✅ How it connects you with a global guild of leaders — like The Risk Doctor, Roy Schilling, and countless others✅ How it gives you the diagnostic tools to fix broken systems, and the platform to influence and teach others🔁 Over the years, PMP has evolved — from waterfall to hybrid to agile — and I’ve evolved with it.🎯 It’s not just a badge. It’s a mindset, a multiplier, and a mission.Join me at 10 PM EST as I walk through the visual story of the Real Value of the PMP Certification — from mindset shifts to career breakthroughs.If you’re on the PMP journey, this session will reignite your drive.If you’ve already earned the badge, it’ll remind you what it’s worth.And if you’re still considering it, you’ll finally see why this certification is still the gold standard.
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Join Phill in Celebrating 20 Years of Purpose, Projects & ProgressTonight, I’m pulling back the curtain on what the PMP certification has truly meant to me over the past two decades.This isn’t just about passing an exam — it’s about what happens after you pass:✅ How it becomes a door buster, getting you past ATS filters and into serious conversations✅ How it transforms you from a sideline observer to a game-changer inside real projects✅ How it opens doors to places of power — including consulting with the FBI, the Army, and global firms✅ How it connects you with a global guild of leaders — like The Risk Doctor, Roy Schilling, and countless others✅ How it gives you the diagnostic tools to fix broken systems, and the platform to influence and teach others🔁 Over the years, PMP has evolved — from waterfall to hybrid to agile — and I’ve evolved with it.🎯 It’s not just a badge. It’s a mindset, a multiplier, and a mission.Join me at 10 PM EST as I walk through the visual story of the Real Value of the PMP Certification — from mindset shifts to career breakthroughs.If you’re on the PMP journey, this session will reignite your drive.If you’ve already earned the badge, it’ll remind you what it’s worth.And if you’re still considering it, you’ll finally see why this certification is still the gold standard.
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