How To Find Your Career Path in the Tech World (with Izzy Branam)

Are you thinking about making the career change from your classroom to the technology industry? Yes, technology can be a great choice for you! The field of technology is so vast, and there are so many roles that are perfect for teachers looking to make this transition. 

In today’s episode, you’ll learn: How teachers have so many skills that make you a natural fit for the tech industry.

Today’s guest on the podcast is Izzy Branam, the co-founder, and CEO of Fia Technologies, Inc.

Izzy has been an entrepreneur all of his life. He is one of the youngest venture-backed CEOs in America, and his company is revolutionizing the way sales positions are filled. Sometimes people shy away from “tech sales” positions, but the reality is tech sales positions are really all about building relationships, something teachers are great at doing.

The world of technology doesn’t have to be a field that teachers fear. In fact, the tech industry has some of the biggest opportunities for career trajectory and income possibilities out there for teachers. One of Izzy’s biggest goals is to open doors of opportunity for people, especially teachers. According to Izzy, having the right mindset will be one of your biggest strengths in this journey. He recommends reading some of the following mindset books: How to Win Friends and Influence People, Ego Is The Enemy, The 4-Hour Work Week, and The Lean Start Up. Join us as Izzy shares his story and explains the various roles in technology that teachers are more than qualified for.  For more information on his tech sales training, check out his training website at Hirify.io. To connect more with Izzy and learn more about the opportunities in the tech industry, feel free to reach out to him on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaiah-branam/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/izzybranam/