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How I Went from $40K Tech Job to $250K Cybersecurity Leader

Monica Verma Episode 59

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Nine years ago, I was stuck in a $40K job, broke, burned out, and invisible in the industry.  Today, I earn over $250K in base salary, lead cybersecurity programs at scale, and advise billion-dollar businesses. In this video, I’m walking you through exactly how I did it. No Ivy League degree. No network. Just raw skills, grit, and a vision.

I’ll show you the 3 key moves that changed everything for me, how I stopped chasing jobs and started attracting them, how I built my personal brand - offline and online - and made people talk about me when I wasn't in the room, and why being “skilled” isn’t enough (and what to do instead)

If you’re stuck, undervalued, or wondering what your next move should be, this is the video I wish I had when I was in your shoes.

Let’s get you where you belong.

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