rich 1.0 Book a call:  https://calendly.com/techtuaulconsulting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HD and Myra Marbley dive into the "Real Truth" of transitioning from a 13-year career in the Marine Corps to the front lines of Cybersecurity. They discuss the challenges of being a double minority in tech, navigating corporate politics, and the reality of 6-figure salaries after service. They also touch on: The Military-to-Tech Blueprint: How to move from Admin roles into Networking and Pen Testing. Career Truths: Why certifications like Security+ and the Google Cyber Certificate are game-changers. Survival Advice: Managing "micromanaging" managers and leveraging your DD214 for tech success. Networking: Why "who knows you" matters more than "what you know" at conferences like Black Is Tech. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get your It pro career packages here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/ join the discord here: https://discord.gg/8jryx9CUxw ask your pod questions here: techtualquestions@thetechtualtalk.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ➡️ Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techtualchatter/ TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techtualchatter Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechtualChatter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis/ Follow Cybershortieee  Youtube: @Cybershortieee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybershortieee/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cybershortieee Follow the Pod: https://www.instagram.com/techtualtalk/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00:00 Intro 01:34 Black Is Tech Conference Recap 04:45 Who Is Myra 09:45 Marine Corps Career 13:58 Learning Curve And Promotions 20:20 Why She Left Early 23:58 Landing First Civilian Job 30:15 Civilian Work Culture Shock 36:57 Corporate Bias Reality 42:47 Pivot Into Cybersecurity 50:41 Choosing A School 01:04:15 Training And Talent Gap 01:13:16 Where To Follow FTC Legal Disclaimer - Some links found in the description box of my videos may be affiliate links, meaning I will make a commission on sales you make through my link. This is at no extra cost to you to use my links/codes, it's just one more way to support me and my channel! :) The TechTual Talk https://audioboom.com/channels/5154206-the-techtual-talk Audioboom https://audioboom.com 480 95 https://audioboom.com/i/43640956/600x600/c 600 600 <iframe width="100%" height="95" src="https://embeds.audioboom.com/posts/8902161/embed?v=202301" style="background-color: transparent; display: block; padding: 0; width: 100%" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="allowtransparency" scrolling="no" title="Audioboom player" allow="autoplay" sandbox="allow-downloads allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation"></iframe>