She attempted to go to college. But Brittney Ball’s mom couldn’t afford it, so she dropped out. She went on to work in retail and any other odd jobs she could find to do. At 5 months pregnant, she was living in a shelter.

Determined to not become another Black Single-mom “statistic”, Brittney’s story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a great example of how to not be defined by our circumstances in life.

Listen in as Brittney tells Jonaed about how:

* The YearUp program, YouTube and Linda.com got her in the tech space

* Networking with others in tech helped her career

* She got hired by Meta (formerly FaceBook)

Remember, Brittney overcame significant challenges, with the right mindset and willingness to work hard, so can you.

Support/Contact Brittney:

* https://fans.link/4050804Ni7IeD

Books and resources mentioned in this podcast:

* Resume course: https://bit.ly/podcastpca 

* YearUp: https://www.yearup.org/students/become-a-student

* LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com): https://www.linkedin.com/learning/?trk=lynda_redirect_learning

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All her life, going to college to become a doctor was the only career she thought she could pursue. But when Jasmine started college, she quickly realized that being a doctor wasn’t the career for her. Since computers interested her she switched to computer science. But then COVID hit.  

Listen in as Jasmine tells Jonaed about the:  

* Financial struggles she faced that led to her dropping out of college  

* Structured study sessions and practice she adopted to become a software engineer  

* Job she got that pays her up to $100,000.  

Support/Contact Jasmine:

* Personal website: https://jasminesvisionary.com/  

* Social Media:  

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminepvo/  

* https://twitter.com/jasminepvodev  

Resources mentioned:

* Resume course: https://bit.ly/podcastpca

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He interned as a salesman right out of high school. And although Jamaal started college, he never went to class. Since he preferred his job in sales, he dropped out. He read as much as he could about becoming a better salesman and by the age of 19, he was making almost $100,000 per year. Today he’s the co-founder of Black on Black Education, a nonprofit that advocates for student-centered approaches to education, something he didn't have as a kid.

Support/Contact Jamaal:

Company Website:

* https://blackonblackeducation.com/

Social Media:

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamaalthomas3/ 

Books and resources mentioned in this podcast:

* Resume course: https://bit.ly/podcastpca

* 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: https://amzn.to/3XWoJpQ

* The 7 spiritual laws of success: https://amzn.to/3XQQXCj

* Success Principles: https://amzn.to/3XUQaAt

* Do you: https://amzn.to/3SmJ86f

* The Alchemist:  https://amzn.to/3Zfddan

* The Game: https://amzn.to/3Sjm9cu

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Where he came from, only people with PhDs become software engineers. In high school, Danny Thompson wanted to be a garbage man. He grew up in the hood so he thought that the best job he could get would be a Union job. At 30 he worked at a gas station frying chicken but wanted a change. He was married and by the time he had kids, he realized $400/week wasn’t enough anymore. But he didn’t know what to do.

Listen in as Danny tells Jonaed how a rapper he saw on TV changed the trajectory of his life and how he now earns over $200,000 per year.

Ways to connect with Danny:

Social Media:

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/dthompsondev/

* https://twitter.com/DThompsonDev

Books and resources mentioned in this podcast:

* Free Code camp: https://www.freecodecamp.org/

* Resume course: https://bit.ly/podcastpca

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Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.

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Here’s a little-known fact: your mindset could be getting in between you and the job (or salary) of your dreams. Maybe you want a raise. Or maybe you dream of a role you feel unqualified for. Whatever the case, if you’ve been wondering what to say and what to do, this episode will help you to figure it out.

Listen in to find out how to:

• Negotiate your salary
• Cultivate the right mindset to advocate or yourself
• Use data to negotiate a raise

Support/Contact Tiffany:

• Website: https://www.tiffanyuman.com/ 
• Social Media:
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-uman-career-strategy-coach/

Books and resources mentioned in this podcast:

• Resume course: https://bit.ly/podcastpca

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She gave college a try. But college just wasn’t a good fit for Alexsis Bass. Besides the fact that it was so expensive, she just didn’t see how she could apply and benefit from what she was learning. She dropped out of college the first time because she had a hard time navigating it all and she fell into a deep depression.

Listen in as Alexsis tells Jonaed about:

* Why she decided to drop out of college the second time

* What it was like working on Wall Street without a degree

* How her commitment to personal development helped her to climb the corporate ladder without a degree.

Support/Contact Alexsis:

* Website: https://www.alexsisbass.com/

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsisbass/

Books and resources mentioned in this podcast:

* Resume course: https://bit.ly/podcastpca

* LinkedIn Learning: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/ 

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What if you never had to interview for a job again? Well, it’s possible and this week Teddy Burris spoke about not having to interview for ANY job he’s ever had, although he didn’t have a degree.

He got a scholarship to go to college but couldn’t afford room and board. So, he traveled from home to school everyday but it didn’t work out. He failed and decided it was best to just drop out.

Find out how this 65-year-old Social Media Strategist used his networking skills to succeed in the corporate world.

Support/Contact Teddy:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tlburriss/
• Website: https://www.burrissconsulting.com 

Books and resources mentioned in this podcast:

• Resume course: https://bit.ly/podcastpca
• Networking for Mutual Benefit: https://amzn.to/3Xh08M6

Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.

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His dad wasn’t in the picture. Wib Gridley’s mom was a single parent that sometimes worked three jobs simultaneously just to take care of her kids. By the time he was 16, his friends were stealing cars and getting in trouble. He realized if he went down the same path he’d either be dead or his life would be a wreak. So, he decided to drop out of high school. But he had a plan. He joined the military.

Listen in as Willtells Jonaed about how he:

* Dropped out of the 10th grade and got his GED.

* Joined the military at 16.

* Worked for the company that created the Tomb Raider game

* Became a Cyber Security Analyst

* Published papers at universities

Support/Contact Wib:

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wibgridley/

Books and resources mentioned in this podcast:

* Resume course: https://bit.ly/podcastpca

Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.

• LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalND
• Website: https://www.wdavis.design/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/UXWD87

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High school sucked and he hated it. Will Davis says he was never good at “organized learning”. As he struggled through high school, when he was 17 he accidentally stumbled into graphic design. And it all started with his love of American Idol.

Listen in as Willtells Jonaed about how he became a UX designer, earning almost $200k/year.

Support/Contact Will:

* Website: https://www.wdavis.design/

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uxwd/

* Twitter: https://twitter.com/UXWD87

Books and resources mentioned in this podcast:

* Resume course: https://bit.ly/podcastpca

Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.

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In high school he wanted to be a rapper. And that’s what Jahmar Gale did for 10 years. But he had a plan: if he didn’t achieve the kind of lifestyle, he wanted by the time he was 30, he’d get out of the entertainment industry. So that’s what he did.

Listen in as Jahmar tells Jonaed about how he:

• Was a rapper for 10 years
• Started and scaled 2 businesses
• Became a data analyst earning between $75,000 and $90,000 per year

 Support/Contact LeRon:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jahmargale/ 

Books and resources mentioned in this podcast:

• Resume course: https://bit.ly/podcastpca
• LeRon’s article: https://medium.com/@jahmargale/how-i-became-a-data-analyst-458b03e438bb
• Udemy Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/the-complete-sql-bootcamp/ 

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