# 208: From Air Force to Six-Figure Cloud Engineer

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Podcast: [The TechTual Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-techtual-talk-3600613)
Published: 2026-05-25T15:58:56+00:00
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## Resource

Check us out on Patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In today's latest episode of The TechTual Talk, Host HD & Cybershortieee interview Equasha, a cloud security engineer and founder of Tech E Consulting. In this unfiltered conversation, the Air Force veteran exposes the reality of breaking into cloud tech, calling out the massive lie that a basic certification guarantees an immediate six-figure salary. She shares her transition from network engineering in the military to civilian tech , why she is purely motivated by money to fund her luxury lifestyle , and her experiences navigating corporate spaces as a Black woman. Equasha also dives into her wild "professional side quests" as a volunteer firefighter and search-and-rescue public safety diver. From calling out incompetent managers to revealing why most company infrastructure is secretly "held together by gum and rope" , this episode is packed with raw truths, career guidance, and free gems. Watch now! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get your It pro career packages here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/ Book a call: https://calendly.com/techtuaulconsulting 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.insta…

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