EP: 217 - From $40K in the Military to $150K In Tech - How to Transition (Guest: Frankie Pitts)

On this episode of the Black Wealth Renaissance Podcast, we interview a friend of the show, Frankie Pitts. Frankie is a native of New Orleans and a project manager in the IT sector. During 2020, Frankie was entering his last year in the military and found himself in a tough spot. He didn’t know his next move in life, so he decided to educate himself on ways to apply the skills he had learned in the military and transition into tech. Sit back and enjoy this entertaining and informative episode of the BWR Podcast. 

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Key Points 

1:15 - Guest Intro 

10:15 - How to leverage Skillbridge to transition out of the military properly 

18:09 - Do you need certifications to work in IT?

27:30 - Working independent contracts vs W2 jobs. 

37:50 - Evaluating the current tech landscape.

47:45 - Understanding budgeting for project management

1:02:13 - Men, would you be jealous of your woman making more than you?   

1:10:59 - Standing on Business 

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