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Beyond Degrees: How Calculated Risks and Networking Helped this Entrepreneur—Faisal Abid | E187
Manage episode 395692183 series 3252769
He was a consultant for businesses WHILE he attended high school. Faisal Abid went to college but dropped out after serious consideration.
In this episode, he delves into his career path, underscoring self-learning and constructive criticism as key growth factors. He narrates navigating through his insecurity around not having a degree, his shift into AI and starting and stopping business. Tune in to find out how networking and selling skills can benefit your career if you don’t have a degree, as well as how budding engineers can differentiate themselves in the competitive job market.
Key points discussed:
- Networking and continuously talking to people is crucial for success, especially for those without a college degree, as it compensates for the networking opportunities that universities typically provide.
- Learning through doing, such as reverse engineering problems and seeking practical experience, is more valuable than simply acquiring theoretical knowledge from formal education.
- The ability to sell oneself and one's skills effectively is as important as technical knowledge in engineering, particularly in a competitive job market.
Timestamps:
- (0:00) Intro
- (1:42) Faisal's journey into the tech world and entrepreneurship
- (5:52) Salary ranges for tech roles without a degree & Faisal's early experiences
- (13:59) Faisal's self-taught journey in coding and fundamentals of programming
- (10:12) The importance of sharing knowledge and finding a niche
- (15:31) Need help refining your resume?
- (16:23) The strategy of taking calculated risks in career decisions
- (24:38) Faisal's career pivot to AI and the value of experience
- (26:57) The long-term benefits of an abundance mindset in career growth
- (29:13) The importance of networking and starting a business in Japan
- (33:22) Overcoming the challenges of scaling a business
- (38:03) Dealing with failure and insecurities about not having a degree
- (41:07) Advice for aspiring engineers without a degree and self-marketing
Support/Contact Faisal:
- Website: https://eirenecremations.com/
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
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.
213 episodes
Beyond Degrees: How Calculated Risks and Networking Helped this Entrepreneur—Faisal Abid | E187
The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and Entrepreneurship
Manage episode 395692183 series 3252769
He was a consultant for businesses WHILE he attended high school. Faisal Abid went to college but dropped out after serious consideration.
In this episode, he delves into his career path, underscoring self-learning and constructive criticism as key growth factors. He narrates navigating through his insecurity around not having a degree, his shift into AI and starting and stopping business. Tune in to find out how networking and selling skills can benefit your career if you don’t have a degree, as well as how budding engineers can differentiate themselves in the competitive job market.
Key points discussed:
- Networking and continuously talking to people is crucial for success, especially for those without a college degree, as it compensates for the networking opportunities that universities typically provide.
- Learning through doing, such as reverse engineering problems and seeking practical experience, is more valuable than simply acquiring theoretical knowledge from formal education.
- The ability to sell oneself and one's skills effectively is as important as technical knowledge in engineering, particularly in a competitive job market.
Timestamps:
- (0:00) Intro
- (1:42) Faisal's journey into the tech world and entrepreneurship
- (5:52) Salary ranges for tech roles without a degree & Faisal's early experiences
- (13:59) Faisal's self-taught journey in coding and fundamentals of programming
- (10:12) The importance of sharing knowledge and finding a niche
- (15:31) Need help refining your resume?
- (16:23) The strategy of taking calculated risks in career decisions
- (24:38) Faisal's career pivot to AI and the value of experience
- (26:57) The long-term benefits of an abundance mindset in career growth
- (29:13) The importance of networking and starting a business in Japan
- (33:22) Overcoming the challenges of scaling a business
- (38:03) Dealing with failure and insecurities about not having a degree
- (41:07) Advice for aspiring engineers without a degree and self-marketing
Support/Contact Faisal:
- Website: https://eirenecremations.com/
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
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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