The Savvy Wallet Podcast (Formerly The Take Off Experience Podcast‪)‬ Savvy Wallet

Joining us in the booth this week is Hosanna Hali, who transitioned from Microsoft where she was a technology strategist to a leading cybersecurity company working as a solutions engineer. She’s also the founder of tech corner which is a platform that helps woman start their career in tech.

In this episode we discuss:


Lessons learnt from working at Microsoft

Why Hosanna left Microsoft for a cybersecurity company

How she transitioned from a business role to a tech role

How the Tech industry is still thriving

The government paying people to plug the skill shortage

PRO’s and CON’s of the tech industry…!

The importance of niching down to land your next tech role

The top Tech skill you should learn in 2024…! 

Most ‘in demand’ Non-tech roles in 2024 

Most ‘in demand’ Tech roles in 2024

3 insights to increase your income and much more!


Connect with Hosanna on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/thetechcornr

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Preview
01:03 - Intro
01:39 - Meet Solutions Engineer Hosanna Hali
03:18 - Growing up in Congo 
04:45 - Moving from Congo to Bristol 
06:41 - From a business degree to a tech conversion degree!
10:52 - UK government is offering people money to do a tech masters!
12:41 - First role after uni was at Microsoft!
16:27 - Lessons learnt from Microsoft
18:42 - Why I left Microsoft
21:32 - From Microsoft to a leading Cybersecurity company..!
22:30 - Networking can change your life…!
26:42 - The truth about transitioning careers
29:03 - My role as a solution engineer 
31:56 - Key skills required to be good solutions engineer! 
33:49 - Solution engineer’s average salary…! 
35:42 - Is there still opportunity in the tech industry?
38:45 - £2 billion was invested in the tech sector in May 
39:26 - PRO’s and CON’s of the tech industry…!
42:08 - How to stay ahead in the tech industry
46:05 - How to successfully transition into a tech role from a non-tech background
48:35 - The ‘easiest’ tech roles to transition into…
50:21 - Transferable skills to highlight in your CV/Interviews 
52:01 - How to ‘beat’ the crowd in a competitive jobs market 
57:02 - Most ‘in demand’ Non-tech roles in 2024 
58:59 - Most ‘in demand’ Tech roles in 2024
01:00:58 - Top Tech skill you should learn in 2024…! 
01:02:56 - Average salary for someone with an AWS qualification 
01:04:06 - How can we close the gender gap in Tech! 
01:07:56 - 3 insights that helped me to increase my income! 
01:11:26 - I wish I knew these 3 things at the start of my career!
01:12:48 - Tech webinar to transition from a non-tech career to a tech career
01:14:01 - Final words
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DISCLAIMER: Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. The value of investments and the income therefrom may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the original amount invested. You are not guaranteed to make money from your investments and you may lose money.

Joining us in the booth this week is Jacques Opoku who is a investment management professional with 10 years experience in asset management industry.

In this episode we discuss:
- Why investing in the stock market is non-negotiable
- The benefits of investing and the pitfalls
- Why we're not designed to be good investors and how you can improve your mindset
- The importance of taking part in the growth of the world economy
- How you can build wealth tax free through investing
- Should everyone invest in index funds?
- The mistakes people make with index funds
- What the 5 wealthiest people in the world have in common
- Rules every investor should abide by
- The simple way for you to start investing today and much more!

Connect with Jacques on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/jaxfinancial_uk

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Joining us in the booth this week is TJ Atkinson a Property Investor and Property/Finance Coach.

In this episode we discuss: 
- The importance of understanding why you're pursuing wealth
- How his drive to become a millionaire started from school
- How he started his rent to rent business & why it shut down
- How he and his friends bought 30+ properties
- The London Property market being broken
- Why Landlords aren't the villains
- The power of leverage to build wealth
- Why buy to let isn't a great property strategy for Gen-Z and Millennials 
- Why you shouldn't sacrifice your youth for a small profit
- A good property strategy for Gen-Z and Millennials and much more!

Connect with TJ on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tjalife

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Joining us in the booth this week is Natalie Scott a money mindset expert and certified money coach.

In this episode we discuss:

- Why Natalie left fashion to become a money coach
- How your money mindset is formed
- Examples of good and bad money habits
- How to change your money habits
- Why you should be open about money with friends and family
- Some of the 8 money archetypes
- How you can change your money archetype
- The power of saying no
- 2 lessons about money mindset you should know and much more!


Connect with Natalie on her Website: https://www.nataliescottempowers.com

Connect with Natalie on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliescottempowers

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The podcast will be on a short break and will return on the 3rd June. 

Enjoy the bank holiday weekend!

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Joining us in the booth this week is Kennie Bukky, a career expert, content creator, entrepreneur and former compliance manager.

In this episode we discuss

The power or mentorship and a supportive community

How you can earn a £100k+ income with a high income skill 

The top high income Non-Tech and Tech roles

How you can achieve financial freedom by utilising your high income skill

Balancing saving for your future vs enjoying your present life

The importance of defining your career goals

The importance of designing the life you want

How to stand out in a competitive job market

Tips to excel in your career

Why you don’t need 7 streams of income and much more!


*NOTE: Current state pension age: 66. To rise to age 67 between 2026 and 2028. Government will review rise to age 68 in future. 

Connect with Kennie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenniebukky

Connect with Kennie on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kenniebukky

Check out Kennie's career platform: https://www.instagram.com/thepivotplace_

Follow me on: 

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