He wanted to be an engineer. But then Michael Hale Jr. realized that there was a lot of involved, so he changed his mind. Unsure of what career path to choose, he decided to go to a community college.

From working at a car manufacturing plant, to working his way up to store manager at Tim Horton’s to starting his career in sales. Listen in as he shares his insights and experiences that provide valuable advice for success, especially if you don’t have a degree.

Timestamps:

(0:00:00) How Michael Hale is transforming lives through career development

(00:02:43) His advice on becoming successful

(00:04:08) Salary range $80,000-$100,000 for a 

(00:05:18) He was athletic in high school and wanted to be an engineer

(00:06:35) First job: Working as a bagger at Meyers 

(00:07:44) Why he didn’t want to go to college and what he did instead

(00:09:13) Community college and what working with his brother was like

(00:10:07) Learn from his mistakes: why having the right people in your circle is important

(00:11:20) He didn’t like working at a car manufacturing plant like his dad

(00:12:43) Transferable skills: how Tim Hortons and other companies contributed to his professional development

(00:18:37) Earned more than $70,000/yr in the Transportation Logistics industry

(00:22:02) Wanting to do something more meaningful

(00:24:43) The freedom that came with following his truth

(00:28:38) What it was like closing a multi-million-dollar deal

(00:32:26) What is Tech Elevator and the unique way it helps people without college degrees?

Support/Contact Michael: 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhalejr/ 
• Company Website: https://www.beyondhashtagsllc.com/ 

Books and resources mentioned in this podcast:

• Coding bootcamp: https://www.techelevator.com/ 
• Resume course: https://bit.ly/podcastpca 

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