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Introducing The Techtual Talk - the ultimate podcast for exploring the exciting world of technology and promoting diversity in the industry! Join us as we delve into the many avenues available in tech, including non-technical roles, and shine a spotlight on the representation of African Americans and other people of color in this space. We believe that every child, regardless of their background, should have the opportunity to discover and pursue a fulfilling career in technology. With The Techtual Talk, we aim to bridge the gap and provide the inspiration and resources needed to succeed.

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Feb. 12, 2026

From College Dropout to $500k AWS Cloud Engineer

get into the cloud here: https://thetechtualtalk.com/apexinstitute ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This episode of The TechTual Talk features Adetayo Ibijemilusi , who shares his inspiring journey from dropping out of nursing school to building a lucrative career in cloud engineering. He discusses overcoming adversity, leveraging high-income tech skills, mastering job stacking, and scaling his income to nearly $500,000 annually. The convers...

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get into the cloud here: https://thetechtualtalk.com/apexinstitute
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This episode of The TechTual Talk features Adetayo Ibijemilusi
, who shares his inspiring journey from dropping out of nursing school to building a lucrative career in cloud engineering. He discusses overcoming adversity, leveraging high-income tech skills, mastering job stacking, and scaling his income to nearly $500,000 annually. The conversation covers mindset, finding mentors, career tips, and how cloud roles offer time freedom and financial growth.
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00:00 Intro
06:17 "Broke and Determined to Rise"
15:36 "Work Less, Earn More"
18:16 "Building Wealth with High-Income Skills"
25:58 "Skills Over Experience in Hiring"
29:18 "$83K Opportunity Cost Mistake"
38:02 "Learning Cloud Engineering with AI"
45:46 "1% University Millionaire Guide"
52:51 Certifications Aren't Enough
01:06:43 "Choosing Genuine Mentors Wisely"
01:16:29 Choosing Day Trading for Profit

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