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Welcome to Degree Free! It’s our job to share fundamentals we’ve discovered and the mistakes we’ve made while self educating, getting work, building businesses, and making money. We’ll tell you how to make it happen, no degree needed!

Episodes

Thursday Dec 09, 2021

Why You Should Apply For Jobs During the Holiday Season - Ep. 23

Thursday Dec 09, 2021

All of us are tempted to take a break this holiday season. It’s the busiest time of the year and it’s not a good time to apply for jobs, right? Well, that’s not true!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.

In this episode, we talk about:

- Why you should keep on applying for jobs during the holiday season.

- The weird job market we have right now is where there are millions of Americans resigning without a job lined up.

- Why do companies keep on hiring during the holiday season and why it’s the best time to apply for jobs.

Hope you all enjoy the episode!

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com

Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup

Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at contact@degreefreenetwork.com

Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Thursday Nov 25, 2021

How to Tell Your Family You Are Not Going to College - Ep. 22

Thursday Nov 25, 2021

Telling your family that you’re taking a different path from college is one of the hardest things you’re gonna do. There’s no easy way to do it but we prepared this episode so that you can make it easier and learn from our experience!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.

In this episode, we talk about:

- How to prepare and tell your parents that you’re going to be degree free and take a different path.

- Why you don’t need to have a college degree to be skilled and educated.

- Why a college degree isn’t an investment and what are the alternatives you can do to achieve your goals instead.

Hannah talks about why she dropped out of college and how there is an element of societal shame for women who don’t have a degree.

Ryan also shares his experience growing up in an Asian household and what did he do to convince his family that he’s taking a different path.

Hope you all enjoy the episode!

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com

Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup

Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at contact@degreefreenetwork.com

Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Monday Nov 22, 2021

Why You Should Get A Sales Job - Ep. 21

Monday Nov 22, 2021

Learning sales will teach you transferrable skills that can help you throughout your career, business, and personal life!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.

In this episode, we talk about:

- Why you should learn sales and how it can benefit your career and personal life.

- Why sales is the quickest way to make the most amount of money with the least amount of hard skills needed.

- Positioning yourself on the money-making side of the company makes you indispensable.

Hannah talks about how most of us are salespeople without us realizing it.

Ryan also shares his early sales experience where he used to cold stop people on the streets to sell their products.

Hope you all enjoy the episode!

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com

Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup

Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at contact@degreefreenetwork.com

Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Thursday Nov 11, 2021

What Does an IT Business Analyst Do? - Ep. 20

Thursday Nov 11, 2021

Do you want to know what does an IT Business Analyst does? Let’s hear it from Hannah herself as she walks us through her day-to-day life as an IT Business Analyst!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.

In this episode, we talk about:

- What does an IT Business Analyst do on a day-to-day basis.

- What is the importance of a business analyst on a company and why are they needed.

- What traits do you have to have to be a good business analyst.

Hannah talks about which certifications helped her the most to secure her business analyst job.

Ryan also talks about why a business analyst need to have a beginner mindset.

Hope you all enjoy the episode!

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com

Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup

Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at contact@degreefreenetwork.com

Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Thursday Nov 04, 2021

Where Are the Best Places to Find Jobs Online? - Ep. 19

Thursday Nov 04, 2021

A lot of you are asking where are the best places to find a job online, so here it is!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.

In this episode, we talk about:

- Where to find the best jobs online with minimal competition.

- The best strategies so that you can stand out when applying for your dream job.

- Why LinkedIn Easy Apply isn’t a good way to apply right now because of very low barrier of entry.

Hannah also talks about how job rejection feels like romantic rejection and what are the things you can do to cope.

Ryan talks about the importance of asking employers and businesses what their needs are.

Hope you all enjoy the episode!

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com

Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup

Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at contact@degreefreenetwork.com

Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Thursday Oct 28, 2021

How Do You Know if You Should Drop Out of College? - Ep. 18

Thursday Oct 28, 2021

If you’re currently in college and you’re thinking of dropping out, you’re in the right place! Watch the full episode to learn what you should do!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.

In this episode, we talk about:

- How a lot of people are falling victim to the sunk cost fallacy and the different situations where you should drop out of college.

- How to take an alternative path to get your dream job instead of going to college.

- How different and challenging your life will be if you take the risk of dropping out of college.

Hannah shares why she thinks that dropping out of college is her best decision ever made. She also shares the story behind why she decided to do it.

Ryan talks about how the whole world opens up to you if you just start working and how different it will be instead of just going to college.

Hope you all enjoy the episode!

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com

Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup

Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at contact@degreefreenetwork.com

Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Thursday Oct 21, 2021

Things You Need to Know Before Job Negotiations - Ep. 17

Thursday Oct 21, 2021

Wondering how to negotiate and get the best out of a job? Watch the full episode to learn tips and tricks so that you can nail the job negotiations!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.

In this episode, we talk about:

- The importance of deciding what you want and your non-negotiables first before stepping into an interview.

- How to properly negotiate and learning how to compromise so that you and the company can have a win-win situation.

- Knowing when to walk when the job isn’t for you.

Hannah talks about the importance of asking for what you want and how young college graduates are afraid of asking what they want on the job negotiation.

Ryan also shares the importance of having a salary range before you step into the job negotiation.

Hope you all enjoy the episode!

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com

Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup

Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at contact@degreefreenetwork.com

Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Thursday Oct 14, 2021

How to Interview When You Have No Experience - Ep. 16

Thursday Oct 14, 2021

Finally secured an interview but you have no experience in that field? We got you!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.

In this episode, we talk about:

- How to sell yourself to a company if you feel that you have no experience and skills.

- Determining your traits, soft skills, and hard skills so that you can “package” them for the company you’re applying for.

- How to organize and keep track of your job applications so that you can have better chances of getting hired.

Hannah shares some little tips and tricks that have helped her throughout her career. She shared how sending a simple thank you card after getting interviewed and hired has helped her gain multiple job offers even until this day.

Ryan talks about how elevating and respecting your interviewers can go a long way. He also shares how to do some basic research about the interviewer or company that will significantly increase your chances of getting hired.

Hope you all enjoy the episode!

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com

Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup

Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at contact@degreefreenetwork.com

Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Thursday Oct 07, 2021

How to Teach Yourself Valuable Skills - Ep. 15

Thursday Oct 07, 2021

Now that you know how to identify which skills to learn from the previous episode, it’s now time to learn how to learn those skills!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.

In this episode, we talk about:

- The fundamental skill of learning how to find answers to your questions and crowdsource information by using search engines.

- How to set goals and deadlines to make sure that you effectively learn a skill.

- Why it’s important to set a routine and how to make it fit your varying schedule.

Hannah talks about her experiences in taking courses. She discussed how price doesn’t always equate to quality and shared her experience from taking a $7 course about testing a business idea which she learned a lot.

Ryan also talks about Parkinson’s Law, which basically means "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion”. He discussed the importance of setting up deadlines so that you can learn a skill.

Hope you all enjoy the episode!

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com

Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup

Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at contact@degreefreenetwork.com

Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Thursday Sep 30, 2021

How to Pick Employable Skills - Ep. 14

Thursday Sep 30, 2021

How To Pick Employable Skills

Not sure what skills to learn to get that “dream job”? Watch the full episode to learn the research process to learn EXACTLY the skills you need to get that dream job!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.

In this episode, we talk about:

- The reverse research process so that you can learn EXACTLY which skills you need to learn to get that dream job.
- How to make sure that you succeed in learning a skill by knowing the “why” first.

Hannah talks about why it’s okay to not be passionate at your job, and how companies are using this concept to lowball you.

Ryan shares a story about his friend, who works as a senior engineer at a big company. He shares how new engineers right out of college don’t know basic Excel and why he thinks that a degree isn’t needed to do his job.

Hope you all enjoy the episode!

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com

Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup

Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at contact@degreefreenetwork.com

Thanks for listening, aloha guys!