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Equasha shares her journey from the Air Force to becoming a cloud security engineer, discussing the realities of breaking into tech and her experiences as a Black woman in the industry.

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…

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