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212: How to Build a Six-Figure Tech Career Using Linux
212
June 22, 2026

212: How to Build a Six-Figure Tech Career Using Linux

Start your linux career and change your life here: https://yellowtail.tech/henri-davis/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode, host HD sits down with Jubee Vilceus, CEO of Yellowtail Tech and Red Hat Certified Professional, to break down how complete beginners are leveraging Linux and AWS to break into IT. Jubee shares his personal journey from struggling to find a job post-graduation to launching a program that rejects high-pressure...
206: Is the Job Market Cooked(in 2026)?
206
April 27, 2026

206: Is the Job Market Cooked(in 2026)?

Check us out on Patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In episode 206 of The Techtual Talk, HD and CyberShortieee promote her new pre-release novel “Hostile Takeover,” an urban fiction romance/thriller with light technical elements about fraud and stalking, discuss her post-book “tour,” and plan a signed-copy giveaway. They cover Americans sentenced for enabling North Korean remote IT-worker schemes using ...
From College Dropout to $500k  AWS Cloud Engineer
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...
Ep. 194 AfroTech Recap,  Amazon Layoffs,  Business Casual
Nov. 9, 2025

Ep. 194 AfroTech Recap, Amazon Layoffs, Business Casual

Book your cyber consultation here: https://calendly.com/techtuaulconsulting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode of The TechTual Talk, HD and Cybershortieee recap AfroTech and share insights on networking, business casual dress codes, and the challenges Gen Z faces in today’s tech industry. They discuss backup plans, remote job security, corporate layoffs, insider risks, and the evolving conflict between old-school and new-school t...
Ep. 189 Do College Universities need AI for Graduate Success?
Sept. 18, 2025

Ep. 189 Do College Universities need AI for Graduate Success?

Book your cyber consultation here: https://calendly.com/techtuaulconsulting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IIn this episode of The TechTual Talk, hosts Henri and Cybershortieee chat with Leander Howard, CMO of Write Sea. They discuss Leander’s journey from student athlete to entrepreneur, his experiences in tech and finance, the founding and growth of Write Sea, and the role of AI in career services and college education. The episode highligh...
Ep. 167 What is RPA (Robotic Process Automation) ?
167
April 5, 2025

Ep. 167 What is RPA (Robotic Process Automation) ?

In this episode of The TechTual TAlk, host HD sits down with guest Argustic Dunbar, also known as "the RPA guy," to delve into the world of Robotic Process Automation (RPA), discussing its potential for high earnings and work-life balance, while also exploring the impact of personal development and mindset on success.
Episode 161. Get into GovTech: Become an ISSO with NIST RMF
161
March 4, 2025

Episode 161. Get into GovTech: Become an ISSO with NIST RMF

Check out our Sponsor SNHU to learn more about their cybersecurity degree program https://snhu.edu/techtual In this episode of The TechTual Talk, host HD welcomes Chris Okpala, the host of the @realtechwoke podcast, for an in-depth discussion on navigating the tech space. Chris, a cyber security specialist with a background in the government sector, shares his insights into the complexities of risk management framework (RMF) roles and offers practical advice for those looking to break into the ...
Trump Offers Government Employees 8 Month Buyout or RTO ,ChatGPT vs Deepseek , What is DEI?
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Feb. 4, 2025

Trump Offers Government Employees 8 Month Buyout or RTO ,ChatGPT vs Deepseek , What is DEI?

Check out our Sponsor SNHU to learn more about their program https://snhu.edu/techtual President Donald Trump has offered federal an opportunity to take an 8 month severance buyout or to come back into office. Speaking of return to office, Trump has decided that the fed workers are not working and need to occupy the buildings the government spends money on as well. That’s not all China has came in over the week to deliver a haymaker to the US with their AI platform Deepseek. Deepseek was the #1 ...
Vivek Ramaswamy Erupts on American Culture on X
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Jan. 3, 2025

Vivek Ramaswamy Erupts on American Culture on X

Start your career in cybersecurity with LevelD Careers and use my code techtual to get 10% off your purchase: https://www.leveldcareers.com/a/2147530874/RuqjrBGj Last week X was in shambles when it came to the topic of companies hiring H1B workers over Americans. Is there a shortage of American talent or is this a way to shift the power of tech in America? Elon, Vivek and Trump all had interesting perspectives on this topic. We'll uncover the multifaceted issues surrounding H1B visas, the cultur...
IS AI increasing Unemployment in TECH? | Remote work coming to an end?
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Oct. 8, 2024

IS AI increasing Unemployment in TECH? | Remote work coming to an end?

Welcome to The TechTual Talk your go-to podcast for in-depth discussions on the latest technology trends, cybersecurity threats, and career-building strategies in the tech world. Hosted by HD and Cybershortiee, we dive into critical issues from *privacy concerns* and *remote work verification* to the alarming rise of *North Korean operatives infiltrating united states corporate systems*. Join us as we unpack real-world scenarios like the Justice Department's crackdown on illegal laptop farms and...
No EXPERIENCE to CLOUD ENGINEER | Get into the CLOUD or DIE TRYING
141
Sept. 14, 2024

No EXPERIENCE to CLOUD ENGINEER | Get into the CLOUD or DIE TRYING

Check out our sponsor and start your cloud career here: https://levelupintech.com/tech Today, we're diving deep into an extraordinary journey with a special episode ,"No Experience to Cloud Engineer: Get into the Cloud or Die Trying". We’re excited to have cloud technology expert, Demecos Chambers, also known as Cloud Tech Big Unc, join our host, HD, for an inspiring and gritty conversation. In this episode, we explore Demecos incredible transformation from having zero experience to becoming a s...
Dell & Intel Layoffs  Impact Thousands | Tech CEOs back track on RTO Mandate
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Aug. 20, 2024

Dell & Intel Layoffs Impact Thousands | Tech CEOs back track on RTO Mandate

Check out our Sponsor LevelUpInTech and start your cloud career today Click here to get started: https://levelupintech.com/tech Welcome to another episode of The TechTual Talk! I'm your host, HD, joined by my co-host Destini. Today, we delve into the tech world's pressing issues and intriguing developments. First up, we'll discuss the massive layoffs hitting Dell, impacting around 12,500 employees, and Henri will shed light on the cybersecurity challenges tied to these layoffs. We'll dive into t...
The Future of Cybersecurity: AI’s Role in Threat Detection and Response
129
May 20, 2024

The Future of Cybersecurity: AI’s Role in Threat Detection and Response

Send us a Text Message. Get a free evaluation to see how AI can work for your cybersecurity environment by contacting QFunction at https://qfunction.ai/contact Join host Henri in this engaging episode of The TechTual Talk as he converses with cybersecurity expert and visionary business owner Ryan Smith. Ryan Smith, a seasoned business owner and cybersecurity expert with a rich background that spans from vulnerability management at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to his current venture at QFunc...
How To Grow your Podcast in 2023
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Feb. 27, 2023

How To Grow your Podcast in 2023

Welcome to the latest episode of The TechTual Talk podcast, where we explore the exciting world of tech, cybersecurity, career advice, and much more. Today our guests are Ron and Chris from @HackerValleyMedia In this episode, we'll be discussing how to start a podcast, how Hacker Valley Media was created, knowing your target audience, and more! Hacker Valley Media is a cybersecurity media company with 6 different podcasts and video shows and one mission: to share the most powerful stories in cy...
What is Ux/UI Design?
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June 14, 2022

What is Ux/UI Design?

Join me and lovely Justice Devon Tech for the first episode of The TechTual Talk. We discuss what does an UI/UX Designer do, Tech World, Life, Being black in tech, and much more! you can check out all of Justice Devon's Media right here ⬇⬇⬇: https://linktr.ee/justicedevon Join the patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter Check out the youtube channel: https://youtube.com/techtualchatter Grab my ebook: https://techtualconsulting.com/digitalproducts Check out my resume services: https://techua...
IT is an Umbrella Term
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June 12, 2022

IT is an Umbrella Term

In this episode Josh from keepittechie on YouTube joins us to talk about his IT Career, his Linux experience, YouTube channel and much more!! Join the patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter Check out the youtube channel: https://youtube.com/techtualchatter Grab my ebook: https://techtualconsulting.com/digitalproducts Check out my resume services: https://techualconsulting.com/offerings Follow me on the rest of my socials: https://techtualconsulting.start.page/ Use Riverside FM to record yo...
How to remember the OSI Model
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June 12, 2022

How to remember the OSI Model

in this episode of The TechTual Talk, @IamLise and me talk about how to remember the OSI model along with many other things related to networking Lise's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/IamLise Join the patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter Check out the youtube channel: https://youtube.com/techtualchatter Grab my ebook: https://techtualconsulting.com/digitalproducts Check out my resume services: https://techualconsulting.com/offerings Follow me on the rest of my socials: https:...
What its like being a Cloud Engineer in FinTech
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March 15, 2022

What its like being a Cloud Engineer in FinTech

In this episode of the techtual talk, we discuss how to start a cloud career with @Maya Alexus Maya's major in college, her internships, cloud concepts and cloud engineering, and much more 00:00:00 Start & Intro 00:10:25 She discusses college 00:18:00 We discuss her internship with Toyota 00:28:00 What does a cloud engineer do & Misconceptions she had about the cloud 00:31:50 How to become a cloud engineer & how to be successful at it 00:38:45 Maya talks about being a young black woman at her c...
Get the Bag in Health Information Technology with EHR Systems
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March 9, 2022

Get the Bag in Health Information Technology with EHR Systems

Kevan is an EHR Analyst with over 10yrs experience in Healthcare IT and wants people to join this realm of HealthTech. So I started HinfoTech Consulting to provide assistance with entering the Healthcare IT Community. She realized no one talks enough about Healthcare IT and she wants to change that. 00:00:00 Start & Intro 00:11:44 Why is EHR the worlds best kept secret 00:25:28 How is it going through implementations 00:31:20 How to get training on the 4 EHR Systems 00:39:43 Average Entry-Level ...
What is Systems Engineering W/ GlamTechy
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March 7, 2022

What is Systems Engineering W/ GlamTechy

In this episode i'm joined by KD aka glamtechy, we discuss what is system engineering, what does a system engineer do, and how to become a system engineer 00:00:00 Start & Intro 00:06:00 Why college curriculums are a waste of time 00:15:40 How long has she been in tech 00:18:00 What is system engineering 00:25:00 How do you feel about job hopping 00:36:31 What started glamtechy 00:42:00 How to start a Tech Youtube Channel Her youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3eR3DZ8G1O2jl98mFO...
Get into Tech with MTBF
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Feb. 18, 2022

Get into Tech with MTBF

In this audio exclusive episode me and Mary A from https://mytechbestfriend.com talk about what made her start her company and things she's noticed on this journey becoming a mogul in this tech game. We also do a resume review which can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/5DRq72-NECw Articles Mary has been featured in: https://afrotech.com/mytechbestfriend-tech-jobs https://www.yahoo.com/video/meet-black-woman-helping-people-141516636.html Mytechbestfriend twitter: https://twitter.com/mytechbf?lang...
What Is Risk Management ?
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March 26, 2021

What Is Risk Management ?

In this episode of Lets Talk Tech Jeree Spicer aka ReeTheeCyberboss and I discussed her career in Risk Management, how she got into Tech, and much much more!. I hope you like this one To watch Youtube Interview: https://youtu.be/JZYQjtd79I8 Jeree IG: https://www.instagram.com/putspiceonit/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
What is a Data Protection Strategist
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Jan. 25, 2021

What is a Data Protection Strategist

In, this episode of Lets Talk Tech our special guest is Shari Mitchell. Shari is a data protection strategist at a Fortune 500 company and by night she's a dynamic entrepreneur & yogi! Shari was born and raised as an only child in PG County, Maryland with a strong interest for technology and engineering. TimeStamps:0:00:00 Start & Introduction 0:13:47 thoughts on the cyber panel at work 0:18:55 Shari Changed her major her last year in college 0:23:25 Shari did an internship with Johnson & ...