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Check us out on Patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In today's latest episode of The TechTual Talk, Host HD & Cybershortieee interview Equasha, a cloud security engineer and founder of Tech E Consulting. In this unfiltered conversation, the Air Force veteran exposes the reality of breaking into cloud tech, calling out the massive lie that a basic certification guarantees an immediate six-figure salary. She shares her transition from network engineering in the military to civilian tech , why she is purely motivated by money to fund her luxury lifestyle , and her experiences navigating corporate spaces as a Black woman. Equasha also dives into her wild "professional side quests" as a volunteer firefighter and search-and-rescue public safety diver. From calling out incompetent managers to revealing why most company infrastructure is secretly "held together by gum and rope" , this episode is packed with raw truths, career guidance, and free gems. Watch now!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Get your It pro career packages here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/Book a call: https://calendly.com/techtuaulconsultingjoin the discord here: https://discord.gg/8jryx9CUxwask your pod questions here: techtualquestions@thetechtualtalk.com--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------➡️ Follow us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatterTwitter: https://twitter.com/TechtualChatterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/Follow Cybershortieee Youtube: @Cybershortieee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybershortieee/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cybershortieeeFollow the Pod:https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/Follow Equasha:https://www.instagram.com/tech_e_https://www.tiktok.com/@tech_e_-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Service and Sisterhood Intro00:00:00 Intro06:50 Professional Sidequester10:30 ADHD and Late Diagnosis18:58 Military to Civilian Pivot24:04 Starting TechE Consulting28:20 Yacht Dreams and Discipline29:29 AWS vs Azure in GovTech31:40 Health Tech vs Gov Speed33:14 Cloud Native Reality Check40:53 Tech Skills in Public Safety43:01 Delta Mentorship Mission47:05 Hot Seat Cloud Career Myths56:48 Black Women in Tech01:04:10 Networking Fundamentals OSI Subnetting01:12:20 Volunteer Firefighter Life01:18:40 Burnout and Self Care01:25:30 Conference Hacks and Networking
