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- Renew Your CCNA for Free: Cisco’s Rev Up to Recert Is Back · 11 min · Épisode 200Send us Fan Mail Cisco’s Rev Up to Recert is back, and you can renew your CCNA for free. This round is called SP Cloud. You get free access to a full Cisco U. learning path worth…
- 5 IT Certifications & Skills Worth Getting in 2026 · 18 min · Épisode 199Send us Fan Mail Here are the 5 certifications and skills I’d focus on in 2026 if you’re getting into IT, plus what’s changing with each one. In this episode: CCNA: v2.0 goes…
- Biomed vs. IT: Which Path Should You Choose? · 24 min · Épisode 198Send us Fan Mail Is the A+ still worth it? Should you go into biomed or IT? In this episode, I answer a listener question from someone with an AWS cert, working on the Google IT…
- Why Failing an IT Certification Is Actually Progress. · 29 min · Épisode 197Send us Fan Mail I've failed more IT certifications than I've passed, including the CCNA on my first try, the CCNP, and DevNet. And I'm still in this industry, teaching the CCNA…
- From Nurse to IT: Healthcare Roles That Transition Into Tech · 14 min · Épisode 196Send us Fan Mail Hospitals are full of people who aren't in the IT department but are one move away from it. In this episode, I break down three IT roles in healthcare that…
- Remote vs On-Site IT Jobs: Which Should You Take First? · 12 min · Épisode 195Send us Fan Mail Everyone breaking into IT wants the remote job but is that actually the right move when you're just starting out? In this episode I break down the real case for…
- Help Desk vs Call Center: What's the Difference? · 16 min · Épisode 194Send us Fan Mail Everyone says a call center job is how you break into IT. I spent a couple of months in one and I still don't count it as my first IT job here's why, plus how to…
- If You Haven't Started in IT Yet, You Believe at Least One of These · 14 min · Épisode 193Send us Fan Mail Before I got into IT, I worked in a call center doing tech support. Every call was timed. The time between calls was timed. Bathroom breaks were timed. That was…
- Is Networking Still Worth Learning in 2026? · 19 min · Épisode 192Send us Fan Mail Is networking still worth learning in 2026? Short answer: yes but it's not the same job it was five years ago. AI isn't replacing network engineers. What it did…
- Passed Your IT Certification But Can't Get Hired? 4 Reasons Why · 25 min · Épisode 191Send us Fan Mail You passed the certification. So why isn't anybody calling you back? If you've got the cert, updated the resume, and you've been applying for weeks with nothing…
- Where Should You Start Your IT Career? Small, Midsize, or Enterprise · 23 min · Épisode 190Send us Fan Mail Same title. Totally different job. A network tech at a 50-person company and a network tech at a Fortune 500 can do completely different work for completely…
- Is the CompTIA A+ Still Worth It in 2026? · 21 min · Épisode 189Send us Fan Mail The CompTIA A+ has been the default first certification in IT for decades. But in 2026 it'll run you over $600 to get certified and I've got some thoughts on…
- Just Apply: You're More Qualified Than You Think · 18 min · Épisode 188Send us Fan Mail You said you'd start applying once you finished the class. Then it was the cert. Then the second cert. That list never gets shorter and somebody with less on…
- I Worked 3 IT Jobs, Here's Where AI Would've Saved Me · 26 min · Épisode 187Send us Fan Mail The daily tasks from three IT roles I actually worked — help desk, desktop support, and networking — and where AI would've made me faster in each one. Not a…
- 7 Money Moves to Make When You Get Into IT · 21 min · Épisode 186Send us Fan Mail The financial and career moves that build a real foundation early in an IT career — hard-earned hindsight on what to prioritize once you land that first job. The…
- How I Would Go from Minimum Wage to $40/hr in Tech · 21 min · Épisode 185Send us Fan Mail If you're making $15/hr right now and want to know how to get to $40/hr or more in IT — this episode breaks down exactly how I would do it. We cover: ✅ The IT…
- Is CCNA Still Worth It in 2026? Here's My Argument · 16 min · Épisode 184Send us Fan Mail The networking community has been debating this hard — especially with the new CCNA update dropping in February 2027. After covering the CCNA v2.0 update last…
- Nothing Was the Same: Breaking Down the CCNA v2.0 Update · 19 min · Épisode 183Send us Fan Mail Cisco is updating the 200-301 to version 2.0 — and if you're studying right now, this video is for you. Why it matters: The CCNA is the most recognized…
- School Daze: Should You Go to WGU? · 16 min · Épisode 182Send us Fan Mail Are you stuck at a crossroads in your career — knowing you want to level up but not sure if going back to school is the move? Maybe a job you've been eyeing…
- Network Engineer vs Network Administrator: What’s the Difference · 18 min · Épisode 181Send us Fan Mail What’s the difference between a Network Administrator and a Network Engineer? If you’re trying to get into networking, you’ve probably seen both job titles and…
