Episode 5

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18th Mar 2022

Episode 5 - ISSA Career Origin Story With Angela Andrews, Plus How She Builds A Luxe Career Brand That Attract Opportunities And Options

If you're listening to this episode, we are both celebrating my very first guest on the show! I'm so excited to share my first guest host with you! 
In this episode, we chat with Angela Andrews, a solution architect at Red Hat as well as the co-host for their newest podcast, Compiler. She joined Red Hat in 2020 and before that, she spent the past 15 years working as a systems administrator in higher education supporting Windows, Linux, virtualization, storage, and automation. Teaching is a passion for her. She has taught in a cyber security bootcamp, web development, and python via workshops, classes, study groups, and meetups. Her motto is “the best way to learn anything is to teach it” Follow her on Twitter because she's always dropping gems and free game for the Black Tech community.

What this episode is giving....

In this episode, Angela shares:

  •  How to know when its time to pivot into a new industry in tech?
  • When to apply for a stretch role, how to prepare for it, and how to beat the biggest hater ever a.k.a imposter syndrome when it creeps up ( you know it will)?
  • How to build a career brand in public and how to use it to attract endless opportunities?
  • The importance of both sponsorship and mentorship. Yes, you need both! How to tell the difference? Which one do you need and when?
  • How to take ownership of your career and write your own narrative?


Find out the secrets and the cheat codes for how Angela constantly puts herself and her career brand out there as an introvert and how she lets her reputation speak for her. You wanna know how to get a seat at any table? Tap in! 


Guest Social Media Info:

Twitter: @scooterphoenix
LinkedIn:  Angela Andrews
Podcast: Compiler

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Do you want a  bomb, high-growth, high-impact career strategy to get the pay, prestige, and privilege you deserve? Ready to get some ideas and strategies to help you figure out what to do next or get to the next level in your tech career?

I'm a product Black woman in tech that doesn't code or have any certs, but still gets the bag and all things. The money, power, and, respect. I want to show you how to do the same. I love helping Black women in tech build luxury career brands, so they can have the luxury lifestyles they deserve. Let's take your career to a level, maximize your impact, amplify your influence, and 10x your career growth. Text me at 202-978-4072 for career advice that will transform your life. 

Book a Six-Figure Career Makeover  Strategy Session with me today: https://calendly.com/tribeofself/six-figure-career-makeover-strategy-session?month=2022-03


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Jeneba Wint is a leader in digital transformation and innovation. She is a futurist and systems-thinker that has a deep reverence for designing her future self with a passion for self-mastery and self-leadership. She helps Black women and BIPOC humans in the tech industry unlock their zone of genius, accelerate their career growth, and attract high-paying, high-value opportunities. She’s an amplifier and a valued thought partner! Her God-given purpose in this life is to help people think more highly of themselves, help them unlock their full potential, and design a dream life for themselves that creates wealth and impact for future generations. She loves helping the underestimated and undervalued step into the greatest, highest, next-level version of themselves!

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