E138 | Here's what you can learn from a 65-year-old Social Media Strategist–Teddy Burriss
02/07/23 • 34 min
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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Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.
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Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, drop us a review on Apple Podcast and/or subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nodegree.
Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.
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.
- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalND
- Connect with us on social media!
- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeLinkedIn
- Facebook: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeFB
- Instagram: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeIG
- Twitter: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeTW
- TikTok: https://bit.ly/3qfUD2V
- Join our discord server: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeDiscord
Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, drop us a review on Apple Podcast and/or subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nodegree.
Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalND
Connect with us on social media!
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeLinkedIn
Facebook: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeFB
Instagram: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeIG
Twitter: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeTW
TikTok: https://bit.ly/3qfUD2V
Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, drop us a review on Apple Podcast and/or subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nodegree.
Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.
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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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- TikTok: https://bit.ly/3qfUD2V
- Join our discord server: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeDiscord
Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, drop us a review on Apple Podcast and/or subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nodegree.
Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalND
Connect with us on social media!
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeLinkedIn
Facebook: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeFB
Instagram: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeIG
Twitter: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeTW
TikTok: https://bit.ly/3qfUD2V
Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, drop us a review on Apple Podcast and/or subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nodegree.
Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.
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E139 | Here’s How a Depressed Dropout Climbed the Corporate Ladder without a Degree–Alexsis Bass
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/
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalND
Connect with us on social media!
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeLinkedIn
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Instagram: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeIG
Twitter: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeTW
TikTok: https://bit.ly/3qfUD2V
Join our discord server: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeDiscord
Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, drop us a review on Apple Podcast and/or subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nodegree.
Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalND
Connect with us on social media!
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeLinkedIn
Facebook: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeFB
Instagram: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeIG
Twitter: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeTW
TikTok: https://bit.ly/3qfUD2V
Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, drop us a review on Apple Podcast and/or subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nodegree.
Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.
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