Debt Free In IT w/ Mike

By Michael Bowden

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Episodes: 181

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“This Podcast is for anyone looking to get in the IT industry, whether it’s a career change or your just interested. You come to the right place”

Episode Date
Network Engineer vs Network Administrator: What’s the Difference
Jun 05, 2026
Ranking the Most Popular IT Certifications (2026)
May 29, 2026
The 7 Laws of the IT Industry
May 22, 2026
The $120K Cyber Job Nobody Talks About (Network Security Engineer)
May 15, 2026
Help Desk Tips I Learned Over 10 Years in IT (Do This From Day 1)
May 01, 2026
You're Closer Than You Think: How Your Current Job Already Transfers Into IT
Apr 24, 2026
Fork in the Road: Choosing Between A+, Network+, and Security+
Apr 17, 2026
The IT Skills Companies Are Paying More For in 2026 (Robert Half Salary Review Guide)
Apr 10, 2026
Leveling Up in IT: Why Your Team is Everything
Apr 03, 2026
Best Tech Jobs for Introverts (After Help Desk)
Mar 27, 2026
CCNP Update: Wireless Is Gone
Mar 20, 2026
Why Starting at the Bottom Helped My IT Career
Mar 06, 2026
Epic Certifications: The Hidden IT Career in Healthcare
Feb 27, 2026
My Top 7 Places to Find IT Jobs in Your City
Feb 20, 2026
Bootcamps Are a Scam… Or Are They?
Feb 13, 2026
IT Contract Jobs: 3 Advantages & 3 Disadvantages
Feb 06, 2026
Biggest Mistakes After Passing CCNA
Jan 30, 2026
Why Most People Quit IT Too Early
Jan 23, 2026
Welcome to the Call Center: Your First Tech Role
Jan 16, 2026
Top Tech Skills for 2026
Jan 09, 2026
New Year, New Me!: Goals for 2026
Jan 02, 2026
Better Late Than Never | My 2025 Podcast Review
Dec 26, 2025
Fall Down Once, Get Up Twice | Cisco Exam Safeguard
Dec 19, 2025
Never Too Late: Starting Your IT Career at 41
Dec 12, 2025
Why IT Certifications STILL Matter in 2025 (The Truth You Need to Hear)
Dec 05, 2025
AI Certs You NEED To Know About
Nov 21, 2025
The 5 Most Common CCNA Questions
Nov 14, 2025
The 5 Habits of Every Successful IT Professional
Nov 07, 2025
Certs That Move the Needle (2025)
Oct 31, 2025
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Working in IT
Oct 24, 2025
Professionalism in Tech: What Really Matters
Oct 17, 2025
Success Leaves Clues: Top 5 Ways to Build Wealth in IT
Oct 10, 2025
The Reset Button: Are You Ready for an IT Career Change?
Oct 03, 2025
Which One? A+ vs. Net+ vs. CCNA
Sep 26, 2025
Started from the Bottom: How to Plan Your First 5 Years in IT
Sep 19, 2025
CCST or Cloud? The Best Path to Start Your IT Career
Sep 12, 2025
Cisco’s New Wireless Certification Track (2026) | CCNA, CCNP & CCIE Wireless Explained
Sep 05, 2025
How to Build Confidence in IT (Even When You Feel Behind)
Aug 29, 2025
Mo’ Money, Mo’ Money, Mo’ Money: 5 Ways IT Pros Max ROI
Aug 22, 2025
3 Times I Stepped Out of My Comfort Zone in IT (And How It Made Me Better)
Aug 15, 2025
Done with Helpdesk? Here’s What’s Next in Your IT Career
Aug 08, 2025
Best CCNA Training Videos to Pass the Exam (Free + Paid Options)
Aug 01, 2025
Just Start: The Best Advice for Getting Into Tech (or Anything)
Jul 25, 2025
WCA: WireShark Certified Analyst
Jul 18, 2025
Ready or Not: How to Prepare for Your Next IT Interview
Jul 11, 2025
My CCNA Was About to Expire — Here’s How I Saved It
Jun 27, 2025
The Greatest Conference on Earth: Cisco Live 2025 Recap
Jun 20, 2025
Cisco Certification Updates
Jun 13, 2025
Moment of Clarity: 5 Mental Shifts That Helped Me Grow in IT
Jun 06, 2025
Many Men: Gatekeeping in IT
May 30, 2025
I Got Options: 5 Paths to Help You Transition Into Tech
May 23, 2025
Motivation: Build Your Own Lane – Freelancing as a Network Engineer
May 16, 2025
The Bigger Picture: Windows Gets You In, Linux Gets You Paid
May 09, 2025
Love Yourz: The Real-World Skills That Make You Perfect for Tech After 40
May 02, 2025
You Don’t Know… Networking vs. Cybersecurity
Apr 25, 2025
Dedication: The Best Online Labs and Simulators to Build Your Networking Skills
Apr 18, 2025
All the Way Up: 6 Jobs You Can Get with a CCNA
Apr 11, 2025
Nothing Was the Same: CASP+ to SecurityX
Apr 04, 2025
The Best Things in Life Are FREE: Recertify Your CCNA with Cisco U
Mar 28, 2025
My Way: Choosing Python or Cloud as an Aspiring Network Engineer
Mar 21, 2025
Seeing Green: Dice Tech Salary Report 2024
Mar 14, 2025
New Level: Breaking Down TryHackMe’s SAL1 Certification for Aspiring SOC Analysts
Mar 07, 2025
The Takeover: Freelancing vs. Full-Time in Tech
Feb 28, 2025
Ambition: CCNA + Job Hunting
Feb 21, 2025
Networking Is Dead: Why No One Wants to Be a Network Engineer—And Why That’s Your Opportunity
Feb 14, 2025
Can’t Tell Me Nothing: The Unfair Advantage of Starting Tech at 40+
Feb 07, 2025
Every Day I’m Hustlin’: Must-Have Entry-Level IT Skills for 2025
Jan 31, 2025
Grinding All My Life: Should You Study CCNA and Network+ Together?
Jan 24, 2025
That Thing: Help Desk or Data Center Technician
Jan 17, 2025
Big Brother: Cisco vs Juniper
Jan 10, 2025
Can’t Knock the Hustle: Goals for 2025
Jan 03, 2025
Everything I'm Not, Made Me Everything I AM: My 2024 Review
Dec 27, 2024
Thinking of a Master Plan: Overcoming Analysis Paralysis
Dec 20, 2024
No Worries: 5 Least Stressful Jobs in Tech
Dec 13, 2024
The Come Up: Transitioning from Help Desk to Network Engineer
Dec 06, 2024
IT Ain’t Hard to Tell: The 5 Best Ways to Start Your IT Career
Nov 29, 2024
Certified and Paid: Everyday Apps That Lead to IT Careers
Nov 22, 2024
Keep On Pushin': Your Step-by-Step Guide to Starting in Tech
Nov 15, 2024
7 IT Commandments: Essential Tips for IT Professionals
Nov 08, 2024
1 HOUR STUDY WITH ME | CCNP ENCORE | LO-FI | Pomodoro | 5 MIN BREAK
Nov 06, 2024
What We Do: Breaking Down IT Support Roles and Responsibilities
Nov 01, 2024
A Change Gonna Come: Cisco CyberOps to Cisco Cybersecurity
Oct 25, 2024
The Re-Education of a Cyber Pro: Transitioning from Cyber to Network Engineering
Oct 18, 2024
Good Cloud, M.A.A.D Skills: Azure Fundamentals AZ-900
Oct 11, 2024
You Can Get with This or You Can Get with That: Certifications or Experience
Oct 04, 2024
Enter the Cloud: Cisco CCNP ENCC 300-440
Sep 27, 2024
Certs Rule Everything Around Me: Debunking Certification Myths
Sep 20, 2024
Only Built 4 IT Pros: In-House vs. MSP Breakdown – Which is Better?
Sep 13, 2024
IT Was Written: Answering Your Questions About IT Career Pitfalls & Success
Sep 06, 2024
ATLiens: Feeling Lonely in Remote Work - Navigating Mental Health in an Alien Environment
Aug 30, 2024
The Blueprint: CompTIA vs. Cisco Certifications – Which Path is Right for Your IT Career?
Aug 23, 2024
When It All Falls Down: What Not to Do as an IT Professional
Aug 16, 2024
All Eyez on the Cloud: AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification
Aug 09, 2024
Life After CCNA: What's Next? Maximizing Your Certification's Value
Aug 02, 2024
1 HOUR STUDY WITH ME | CCNP ENCORE | OLD SCHOOL HIP HIP | Pomodoro | No Break
Jul 29, 2024
CrowdStrike Global Outage: IF YOUR READING THIS ITS TOO LATE
Jul 26, 2024
CCNA Exam Update 2024 - Everything You Need to Know!
Jul 19, 2024
Why Network Engineers Excel as Security Engineers
Jul 05, 2024
CCST IT Support: Cisco's New Entry Level Certification
Jun 28, 2024
Breaking into IT: Your First-Day Journey
Jun 21, 2024
Network Technician vs Network Administrator
Jun 14, 2024
5 High Paying Career Paths, In the IT Industry 2024
Jun 07, 2024
Listener Q&A 4th Edition
May 31, 2024
Get This Certification Before the CCNA
May 24, 2024
5 Investment Vehicles to Make Your Money Work for You
May 17, 2024
3 Ways A Certification Can Benefit YOU
May 10, 2024
Cisco Cyberops Associate Vs CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ (CYSA+)
May 03, 2024
Cybersecurity Pathways: A Guide to Network Security Job Titles and What They Mean
Apr 26, 2024
Investing 101: Achieve Financial Success
Apr 19, 2024
Gamify the Cloud: AWS Cloud Quest
Apr 12, 2024
IT Skills to Learn 2024
Apr 05, 2024
Mistakes to Avoid as an IT Professional
Mar 29, 2024
From Bytes to Budgets: Top Apps and Budgets for IT Professionals
Mar 22, 2024
Job hopping: Risks and Rewards
Mar 15, 2024
Network Security Roadmap
Mar 08, 2024
Transition to Tech: Make Your Next Move, Your Best Move
Mar 01, 2024
Cloud Certifications for Beginners
Feb 23, 2024
The Money Mistakes I Wish I Avoided: Advice for My Younger Self
Feb 16, 2024
Resume Writing 101
Feb 09, 2024
Helpdesk is NOT a DEAD END Job
Feb 02, 2024
CCNA Cyber Ops vs Security+
Jan 26, 2024
1 HOUR STUDY WITH ME | CCNP ENCORE | LoFi | Pomodoro | 5 min Break
Jan 22, 2024
CCNP Encore: My Experience
Jan 19, 2024
Goal Setting 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Best Helpdesk Certifications 2024
Jan 05, 2024
2023 Year in Review
Dec 29, 2023
Listener Q&A 3rd Edition
Dec 22, 2023
Your NETWORK Determines your NETWORTH
Dec 15, 2023
The Power of Consistency and Patience
Dec 08, 2023
CCNA Exam Topics Breakdown
Dec 01, 2023
Top 5 Project Management Certifications
Nov 24, 2023
Why Work From Home
Nov 17, 2023
On Call: 3AM in North Carolina
Nov 10, 2023
Imposter Syndrome
Nov 03, 2023
The CISA Certification
Oct 27, 2023
Prepare for the Future of IT: Essential Skills You Need to Learn
Oct 20, 2023
Network Engineers Vs Security Engineers
Oct 13, 2023
Tips for Work-Life Balance as an IT Professional
Oct 06, 2023
Top 5 Linux Certifications
Sep 29, 2023
Career Progression: My IT Career Do-Overs
Sep 22, 2023
You Vs You: What Holding You Back
Sep 15, 2023
Why Learn Linux
Sep 08, 2023
Effective Certification Study Techniques
Sep 01, 2023
Improve Your Computer Networking Skills
Aug 25, 2023
Listener Q&A 2nd Edition
Aug 18, 2023
Questions to Ask During Your IT Interview
Aug 11, 2023
Level Up Your Skills with Cisco Security Certifications
Aug 04, 2023
The Best Career Advice I've Ever Been Given
Jul 28, 2023
Cisco Certification Roadmaps
Jul 21, 2023
Should I Learn to Code (Pros and Cons)
Jul 14, 2023
The Experience Dilemma
Jul 07, 2023
Day in the Life of a Network Engineer
Jun 30, 2023
CCNA to CCNP
Jun 16, 2023
I Failed My DevNet Associate Exam
Jun 09, 2023
Soft Skills For IT Professionals
Jun 02, 2023
Day in the Life of A Desktop Engineer
May 26, 2023
How To Stand Out As A Network Engineer
May 19, 2023
Listener Q&A
May 12, 2023
Top 5 Cyber Security Certifications 2023
May 05, 2023
The Underrated Ways IT Pros Can Make Extra Money
Apr 28, 2023
Information Security
Apr 21, 2023
Tech Bootcamps - Are They Worth It?
Apr 14, 2023
A Day in the Life of a Helpdesk Analyst
Apr 07, 2023
Information Technology Myths debunked: 10 biggest myths about the IT world
Mar 31, 2023
IT Overload - How to Deal With Too Many Resources?
Mar 24, 2023
"Are YOU Ready to Ace Your Next IT Job Interview??
Mar 17, 2023
New Certification Alert: Cisco Certified Support Technician
Mar 10, 2023
Network Engineer Roadmap
Mar 03, 2023
"Get Your First Tech Job: Here's What You Need to Know"
Feb 24, 2023
IT Jobs You Can Get Without Experience!
Feb 17, 2023
A Day in the Life of a Computer Operator
Feb 10, 2023
The Pros and Cons of the IT Industry: What You Need to Know
Feb 03, 2023
Network+ vs CCNA: Which is the Right Choice for You?
Jan 27, 2023
How I Passed my CCNA
Jan 20, 2023
When Life Happens - How to Pursue Goals When Life Gets Tough
Jan 13, 2023
How To Become More Valuable In Tech
Jan 06, 2023
Which is Better? IT Certifications or a Degree?
Dec 30, 2022
Labbing: The Best Way to Get Hands on Experience in IT
Dec 23, 2022
Top 7 places and websites to learn IT from CHEAPEST to MOST EXPENSIVE
Dec 16, 2022
5 Certifications You SHOULD Start Considering If You're Interested In IT [Ep.2]
Dec 09, 2022
From Textile Worker to CCNA certified. My story [EP.1]
Dec 02, 2022