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Debt Free In IT w/ Mike — 194 episodes
Help Desk vs Call Center: What's the Difference?
If You Haven't Started in IT Yet, You Believe at Least One of These
Is Networking Still Worth Learning in 2026?
Passed Your IT Certification But Can't Get Hired? 4 Reasons Why
Where Should You Start Your IT Career? Small, Midsize, or Enterprise
Is the CompTIA A+ Still Worth It in 2026?
Just Apply: You're More Qualified Than You Think
I Worked 3 IT Jobs, Here's Where AI Would've Saved Me
7 Money Moves to Make When You Get Into IT
How I Would Go from Minimum Wage to $40/hr in Tech
Is CCNA Still Worth It in 2026? Here's My Argument
Nothing Was the Same: Breaking Down the CCNA v2.0 Update
School Daze: Should You Go to WGU?
Network Engineer vs Network Administrator: What’s the Difference
Ranking the Most Popular IT Certifications (2026)
The 7 Laws of the IT Industry
The $120K Cyber Job Nobody Talks About (Network Security Engineer)
Help Desk Tips I Learned Over 10 Years in IT (Do This From Day 1)
You're Closer Than You Think: How Your Current Job Already Transfers Into IT
Fork in the Road: Choosing Between A+, Network+, and Security+
The IT Skills Companies Are Paying More For in 2026 (Robert Half Salary Review Guide)
Leveling Up in IT: Why Your Team is Everything
Best Tech Jobs for Introverts (After Help Desk)
CCNP Update: Wireless Is Gone
Why Starting at the Bottom Helped My IT Career
Epic Certifications: The Hidden IT Career in Healthcare
My Top 7 Places to Find IT Jobs in Your City
Bootcamps Are a Scam… Or Are They?
IT Contract Jobs: 3 Advantages & 3 Disadvantages
Biggest Mistakes After Passing CCNA
Why Most People Quit IT Too Early
Welcome to the Call Center: Your First Tech Role
Top Tech Skills for 2026
New Year, New Me!: Goals for 2026
Better Late Than Never | My 2025 Podcast Review
Fall Down Once, Get Up Twice | Cisco Exam Safeguard
Never Too Late: Starting Your IT Career at 41
Why IT Certifications STILL Matter in 2025 (The Truth You Need to Hear)
AI Certs You NEED To Know About
The 5 Most Common CCNA Questions
The 5 Habits of Every Successful IT Professional
Certs That Move the Needle (2025)
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Working in IT
Professionalism in Tech: What Really Matters
Success Leaves Clues: Top 5 Ways to Build Wealth in IT
The Reset Button: Are You Ready for an IT Career Change?
Which One? A+ vs. Net+ vs. CCNA
Started from the Bottom: How to Plan Your First 5 Years in IT
CCST or Cloud? The Best Path to Start Your IT Career
Cisco’s New Wireless Certification Track (2026) | CCNA, CCNP & CCIE Wireless Explained
How to Build Confidence in IT (Even When You Feel Behind)
Mo’ Money, Mo’ Money, Mo’ Money: 5 Ways IT Pros Max ROI
3 Times I Stepped Out of My Comfort Zone in IT (And How It Made Me Better)
Done with Helpdesk? Here’s What’s Next in Your IT Career
Best CCNA Training Videos to Pass the Exam (Free + Paid Options)
Just Start: The Best Advice for Getting Into Tech (or Anything)
WCA: WireShark Certified Analyst
Ready or Not: How to Prepare for Your Next IT Interview
My CCNA Was About to Expire — Here’s How I Saved It
The Greatest Conference on Earth: Cisco Live 2025 Recap
Cisco Certification Updates
Moment of Clarity: 5 Mental Shifts That Helped Me Grow in IT
Many Men: Gatekeeping in IT
I Got Options: 5 Paths to Help You Transition Into Tech
Motivation: Build Your Own Lane – Freelancing as a Network Engineer
The Bigger Picture: Windows Gets You In, Linux Gets You Paid
Love Yourz: The Real-World Skills That Make You Perfect for Tech After 40
You Don’t Know… Networking vs. Cybersecurity
Dedication: The Best Online Labs and Simulators to Build Your Networking Skills
All the Way Up: 6 Jobs You Can Get with a CCNA
Nothing Was the Same: CASP+ to SecurityX
The Best Things in Life Are FREE: Recertify Your CCNA with Cisco U
My Way: Choosing Python or Cloud as an Aspiring Network Engineer
Seeing Green: Dice Tech Salary Report 2024
New Level: Breaking Down TryHackMe’s SAL1 Certification for Aspiring SOC Analysts
The Takeover: Freelancing vs. Full-Time in Tech
Ambition: CCNA + Job Hunting
Networking Is Dead: Why No One Wants to Be a Network Engineer—And Why That’s Your Opportunity
Can’t Tell Me Nothing: The Unfair Advantage of Starting Tech at 40+
Every Day I’m Hustlin’: Must-Have Entry-Level IT Skills for 2025
Grinding All My Life: Should You Study CCNA and Network+ Together?
That Thing: Help Desk or Data Center Technician
Big Brother: Cisco vs Juniper
Can’t Knock the Hustle: Goals for 2025
Everything I'm Not, Made Me Everything I AM: My 2024 Review
Thinking of a Master Plan: Overcoming Analysis Paralysis
No Worries: 5 Least Stressful Jobs in Tech
The Come Up: Transitioning from Help Desk to Network Engineer
IT Ain’t Hard to Tell: The 5 Best Ways to Start Your IT Career
Certified and Paid: Everyday Apps That Lead to IT Careers
Keep On Pushin': Your Step-by-Step Guide to Starting in Tech
7 IT Commandments: Essential Tips for IT Professionals
1 HOUR STUDY WITH ME | CCNP ENCORE | LO-FI | Pomodoro | 5 MIN BREAK
What We Do: Breaking Down IT Support Roles and Responsibilities
A Change Gonna Come: Cisco CyberOps to Cisco Cybersecurity
The Re-Education of a Cyber Pro: Transitioning from Cyber to Network Engineering
Good Cloud, M.A.A.D Skills: Azure Fundamentals AZ-900
You Can Get with This or You Can Get with That: Certifications or Experience
Enter the Cloud: Cisco CCNP ENCC 300-440
Certs Rule Everything Around Me: Debunking Certification Myths
Only Built 4 IT Pros: In-House vs. MSP Breakdown – Which is Better?
IT Was Written: Answering Your Questions About IT Career Pitfalls & Success
ATLiens: Feeling Lonely in Remote Work - Navigating Mental Health in an Alien Environment
The Blueprint: CompTIA vs. Cisco Certifications – Which Path is Right for Your IT Career?
When It All Falls Down: What Not to Do as an IT Professional
All Eyez on the Cloud: AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification
Life After CCNA: What's Next? Maximizing Your Certification's Value
1 HOUR STUDY WITH ME | CCNP ENCORE | OLD SCHOOL HIP HIP | Pomodoro | No Break
CrowdStrike Global Outage: IF YOUR READING THIS ITS TOO LATE
CCNA Exam Update 2024 - Everything You Need to Know!
Why Network Engineers Excel as Security Engineers
CCST IT Support: Cisco's New Entry Level Certification
Breaking into IT: Your First-Day Journey
Network Technician vs Network Administrator
5 High Paying Career Paths, In the IT Industry 2024
Listener Q&A 4th Edition
Get This Certification Before the CCNA
5 Investment Vehicles to Make Your Money Work for You
3 Ways A Certification Can Benefit YOU
Cisco Cyberops Associate Vs CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ (CYSA+)
Cybersecurity Pathways: A Guide to Network Security Job Titles and What They Mean
Investing 101: Achieve Financial Success
Gamify the Cloud: AWS Cloud Quest
IT Skills to Learn 2024
Mistakes to Avoid as an IT Professional
From Bytes to Budgets: Top Apps and Budgets for IT Professionals
Job hopping: Risks and Rewards
Network Security Roadmap
Transition to Tech: Make Your Next Move, Your Best Move
Cloud Certifications for Beginners
The Money Mistakes I Wish I Avoided: Advice for My Younger Self
Resume Writing 101
Helpdesk is NOT a DEAD END Job
CCNA Cyber Ops vs Security+
1 HOUR STUDY WITH ME | CCNP ENCORE | LoFi | Pomodoro | 5 min Break
CCNP Encore: My Experience
Goal Setting 2024
Best Helpdesk Certifications 2024
2023 Year in Review
Listener Q&A 3rd Edition
Your NETWORK Determines your NETWORTH
The Power of Consistency and Patience
CCNA Exam Topics Breakdown
Top 5 Project Management Certifications
Why Work From Home
On Call: 3AM in North Carolina
Imposter Syndrome
The CISA Certification
Prepare for the Future of IT: Essential Skills You Need to Learn
Network Engineers Vs Security Engineers
Tips for Work-Life Balance as an IT Professional
Top 5 Linux Certifications
Career Progression: My IT Career Do-Overs
You Vs You: What Holding You Back
Why Learn Linux
Effective Certification Study Techniques
Improve Your Computer Networking Skills
Listener Q&A 2nd Edition
Questions to Ask During Your IT Interview
Level Up Your Skills with Cisco Security Certifications
The Best Career Advice I've Ever Been Given
Cisco Certification Roadmaps
Should I Learn to Code (Pros and Cons)
The Experience Dilemma
Day in the Life of a Network Engineer
CCNA to CCNP
I Failed My DevNet Associate Exam
Soft Skills For IT Professionals
Day in the Life of A Desktop Engineer
How To Stand Out As A Network Engineer
Listener Q&A
Top 5 Cyber Security Certifications 2023
The Underrated Ways IT Pros Can Make Extra Money
Information Security
Tech Bootcamps - Are They Worth It?
A Day in the Life of a Helpdesk Analyst
Information Technology Myths debunked: 10 biggest myths about the IT world
IT Overload - How to Deal With Too Many Resources?
"Are YOU Ready to Ace Your Next IT Job Interview??
New Certification Alert: Cisco Certified Support Technician
Network Engineer Roadmap
"Get Your First Tech Job: Here's What You Need to Know"
IT Jobs You Can Get Without Experience!
A Day in the Life of a Computer Operator
The Pros and Cons of the IT Industry: What You Need to Know
Network+ vs CCNA: Which is the Right Choice for You?
How I Passed my CCNA
When Life Happens - How to Pursue Goals When Life Gets Tough
How To Become More Valuable In Tech
Which is Better? IT Certifications or a Degree?
Labbing: The Best Way to Get Hands on Experience in IT
Top 7 places and websites to learn IT from CHEAPEST to MOST EXPENSIVE
5 Certifications You SHOULD Start Considering If You're Interested In IT [Ep.2]
From Textile Worker to CCNA certified. My story [EP.1]