How to go from tech CCIE to being your own boss | Interview with Rea Huntley

How to go from tech CCIE to being your own boss | Interview with Rea Huntley Contact Rea: IG: @Lavii_INC Email: rhuntley@lavii-inc.com Website: https://www.lavii-inc.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rea-huntley-ccie-79112720/ In this video we interview Lavii's CEO Rea Huntley. Watch and listen to find out how Rea went from being in desktop support, to becoming a CCIE, to now owning a industry changing tech company. Every situation will be different. My goal was to give you my first hand experience. I hope you enjoy this video and please remember to subscribe, like and comment. About Lavii: "Lavii's smart food locker solution provides a safe, secure and seamless order pickup process for restaurant customers and food delivery services. Designed with both the restaurant and end customer in mind, our solution expedites and secures the normal grab and go process to create a less than 1-minute experience." ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• --------- Contents of this interview -------- 00:00 - Introduction 05:02 - Start of Interview 06:44 - Introducing Rea Huntley 06:59 - How did you get your start in Tech? 09:14 - What was your first position? 09:30 - How long did you spend doing desktop support? 10:19 - What did you do to find your opportunity outside desktop support? 11:09 - Did you have certifications? 11:05 - Getting in government contracting is Security + needed? 12:32 - Do you think going to college is worth it today in the tech market? 14:12 - How do you make that shift from System Administrator to networking? 15:30 - Did you get your CCNA after? 16:11 - Did you get your CCIE at government work or to work for yourself? 17:14 - How did you do that getting your CCIE and owning your business? 18:30 - Did you pay for each rewrite? 19:44 - What was the driving force to make you want to do this on my own? 20:05 - How do you stay motivated when paying for your rewrites? 22:22 - While in your own business did you know your area of focus? 23:01 - The taxes and pay of the monetary gain? 23:30 - What is past performance with the process of getting government contracts? 24:26 - What are the certifications for your business for getting government contracts? 25:40 - Do you think your past experience with the government process prepared you for the position now? 26:15 - How was the idea of LAVII developed? 29:00 - Show a video of LAVII 31:14 - How did the pandemic impact your business? 35:08 - How did you go from DMV to Texas with your business? 36:41 - What is the hardest thing you face going out on your own with your consulting company? 37:52 - Did you go through any programs to get started in business? 38:04 - How did you come across your mentor? 38:53 - What was the hardest thing you faced with your startup? 39:49 - Have you thought about a funding / kickstart for your business? 41:12 - How can someone who wants to help you contact you? 42:16 - Any challenge you have faced with imposter syndrome? 44:22 - How did you put your team together? 46:20 - How did you get your positive outlook on life 47:27 - Is your CCIE worth it? 48:12 - Did CCIE add more value to your business or you could have been good without it? 49:30 - Are the lockers climate controlled? 50:10 - How many years did it take for you to get your CCIE? 52:14 - How long did it take you to go from business to working and creating a business for yourself? Du'An Lightfoot on Social Media: https://twitter.com/labeveryday Thank you for the support! #LabEveryday #Lavii #CCIE