In this conversation, Ryan Williams Sr. interviews Chelsea Pierre, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Blerds Leading Technology and Pierre's TechHeads, LLC. Chelsea shares her background in cybersecurity and her journey as a public speaker and business owner. She emphasizes the importance of risk tolerance and understanding biases in order to succeed in the tech industry. Chelsea also discusses her expansion plans for Pierre's TechHeads and her decision to work with AAFES. Chelsea talks about her experience opening a store in AAFES and the challenges she faced in running a small business. She emphasizes the importance of being able to pivot and adapt to new opportunities. Chelsea also discusses her upcoming class on essential skills for cybersecurity beginners and her plans for an annual conference focused on women in technology and aviation. She shares her approach to executing her ideas and the confidence she gains from being self-funded. In her free time, Chelsea enjoys watching anime and sports.

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Chelsea's Socials:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseapierre/ 

Company - blerdsleadingtechnology.com/ 

Company - pierrestechheads.com/ 

Emerging Ladies Academy - https://www.emergingladiesacademy.org/

Wonder Women Tech - https://wonderwomentech.com/speaker/chelsea-pierre-2/

Socials:

Website - https://www.heroesmediagroup.com/shows/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/

Audio - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/id1542479181

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@theothersideofthefirewall7511

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556539026086

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theothersideofthefw

X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/Ask_a_CISSP

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanwilliams683

Medium - https://medium.com/@ryanwilliamssenior

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Ryan on Twitter, LinkedIn, Clubhouse, and Threads - @ryrysecurityguy 

Chris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisabacon/

Daniel on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-acevedo-3a8b641b/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

09:11 Risk Tolerance and Sacrifice in Business

24:44 Expanding Your Business: A Step-by-Step Approach

31:59 Teaching Essential Skills for Cybersecurity Beginners

39:40 Empowering Women in Technology and Aviation

48:48 Finding Balance with Personal Interests and Hobbies

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