Simon Monaghan is the creator of Odd Shoes which is a tech recruiting agency. In this episode Simon and Shikirah discuss his journey to the creation to Odd Shoes, and how to help minorities into tech. Being different is more than just saying you are, Simon actively shows that he's different and that he cares for those he's works with.

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Emmanuela Amy K.O.K is a DevSecOps which is comprised of Development, Security and operations. She made the switch from Public health to Technology and it opened up doors for her. Shikirah and Emmanuela discuss the journey and transition into a field completely brand new. Now she helps others looking to earn their AWS certification to move into Cloud Engineering and prosper in the field. Link up with Emmanuela at to jump into your new way of living www.growithel.com Listen to the Be Insightful In Technology

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Wonakee Amos is a Full Stack Designer/ Developer. She is a genius in her craft but the road to get there wasn't always clear. Wonakee and Shikirah talk about waking in your purpose by discussing Wonakee's journey and the steps she took to find hers. Connect with Wonakee Amos on LinkedIn @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/wonakee-amos-a2840113a Listen to the Be Insightful In Technology

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I'm your host Shi, from the Be Insightful Community. After graduation from highschool and college I talk about the work and personal level experiences I've been through to give you some knowledge on my life. Yep this episode does get personal. It was a rough time period for me just to get to this point now, but I know better is coming. Listen in to figure out how I graduated with my Bachelor's degree at 21 years old and fought through post graduate depression.

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Shikirah and Karon Robinson, NCAT graduate & Senoir Manager at T- Mobile, discuss the importance of experience in the Technology industry even when you don't feel like you don't know anything. Karon was able to thrive in her career by being able to make the most out the experience she's gained throughout the years. https://www.linkedin.com/in/karon-robinson-9718483/ Listen to the Be Insightful In Technology

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Shikirah speak with Brandon Winston in his early career in tech and his aspiration to step into IT security which he wants to have a Hacker house to help men who need a chance for change. Connect with Brandon via email: [email protected] & LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-winston-b166341b1 Capital Elevation Solutions for Credit Repair contact https://instagram.com/capitalelevationsolutions?utm_medium=copy_link Listen to the Be Insightful In Technology

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Shikirah Johnson and Sam Foster discuss his journey into tech, how he got the job, negotiated the salary, and all other steps it took him to get to the position he's in now.

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Shikirah Johnson talks about her journey and the state of mind she is in to work on her career. Listen to the Be Insightful In Technology

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Ashley Price-Horton is a career coach and Senoir Software engineer. She has grown and developed other software engineers fast track their careers. Ashley and Shikirah talk about coding boot camps and what it takes to land that promotion you always wanted. Connect with Ashley on LinkedIn and Join her Money Made Virtually program to progress your career. Don't be afraid to reach out! https://www.linkedin.com/in/apricehorton

Christopher Maxwell gets to see experience the constant changes and improves from a technology standpoint up close and personal. I am glad to have him on the podcast as he is my very own mentor. He is a leader and a strong support of helping others grow in tech. Listen to this podcast to find more on the amazing work he's doing to help the youth get their hands on experience with build drones. It is the job of the torch bearer to light the flame and keep it alite. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-maxwell-ba842988 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockwood3737/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.maxwell3