How the CCNA Saved My Life | Self Study Success Story

[@Frissdas1207]

That lady who went from homeless to CCIE is also pretty crazy. I love hearing about these kinds of stories.

[@ltitus8900]

Of all the IT, success, career videos I have seen on the internet, this is by far the best one I have ever seen to me. This video and what you have gone through translates to almost every single person I met in school and in the field who were like me; self study monsters. Thank you ver much bro. Seriously.

[@II_superluminal_II]

Dude I have a ECE degree and I am building a homelab and came across your channel, I also have severe failure aversion/anxiety and I am still working on it, but brick by brick. It was extremely hard for me to get my first job, but once you get it, it become second nature and as you said anything is possible and life becomes easier as you face newer challenges

[@AaronEngineered]

You got this! Love that you are challenging yourself and seeing success!

[@asu253941simi]

Thanks for share your success story.... its really inspired me a lot because i am 42 yr 2, lovely kid and working in the farm started my CCNA preparation in the month of March 2019 i have completed my syllabus with CCNA Books, some subscription UDEMY and some free courses from Telegram channel of CCNA.. confident to get my certification ... revision is the key to get certification... i am looking myself after 10 year with CCIE... nothing can stop me.. I can do it...

[@AaronEngineered]

Keep it up! You got this!

[@joejoe2452]

any update did you get CCNA ? CCNP? CCIE?

[@hmar8719]

Thankyou for your video! I almost gave up on the CCNA until I was on the internet and ran into some practice questions. I intended to do them and the result was amazing, I realized that the amount of questions I scored right was fairly good. Just imagine if I was focused and set my mind to the CCNA ? Well that's what kind of motivated me as well as your video. Thank you very much for the inspiration!!!

[@networkyourfuture2022]

New to the channel and appreciate you sharing your story and was a bit refreshing to hear the "good with the bad" and appreciate the delivery style. I remember when I worked overseas, there were always a few cable dawgs (what they called themselves) that wanted to learn networking, and I mentored a few. There was only ever 2 to my knowledge that pursued it fully and got a networking position, and hearing their stories as well, I can understand how different factors come into play (feeling intimidated, or knowing your craft of layer 1 through and through, and just the fact of learning something new and all that comes with along with it being hard to get experience). Definitely hoping you got your CCNP by now and perhaps CCIE :) but cool hearing your story after it popped up in my feed today! Wishing you all the best.

[@MC7791]

I spent a year studying for the CCNA 200-301. All legit courses from udemy and used Boson Netsim and Exsim. Took the test in the summer and failed. I am 50 and still want to have a career and am studying again. I hope I can pass.

[@SAMUELK2M]

How are you ? How is life treating you ? Did you make it ? did you pass the exam ?? I

[@MC7791]

No

[@SAMUELK2M]

@@MC7791 what happened ?

[@MC7791]

@@SAMUELK2M I didn't pass

[@SAMUELK2M]

@@MC7791 try again

[@rop9364]

Thanks for sharing your journey, I agree with you layer 1 gets tired really quick. I'm trying to help a friend see there are other layers in life. Congrats

[@meratnooshian8408]

I am trying to get my ccna before Feb 24th 2020 , it inspired me to go harder , hopefully I make it, thank you

[@AaronEngineered]

Good luck! You got this!

[@collinsadhola8278]

I am inspired to get the ICND2 done next month. Also considering CCNA Security before its retired.Cheers.

[@AaronEngineered]

You can do this! Just stay focused!

[@achilletalon801]

Thank you for inspiring me! I have a dream: CCNA , CCNP and CCIE, all that in 5 years!

[@AaronEngineered]

You can do it!

[@skaterzrule4]

hows the journey?!

[@walker9276]

ur video hit home 4 years after u posted cause i just went 2 write today and i got it....im hoping i start getting offers:)

[@Reliefplaza]

Thank you big bro! 🙌🏾

[@AaronEngineered]

No problem!

[@Cyber2a]

I came across your page from your ccna reddit post on sdwan.. I'm studying for it now... Thanks for the video!

[@AaronEngineered]

Awesome dude! Good luck!

[@mattwolfe4752]

Ha, I came here from the same reddit post. Funny, I was just talking to a friend in a totally unrelated industry about lead generation. I told him to find a reddit community then add value. Don't sell, add value. Build a reputation as an authority on your niche thing. Then ppl will just ask you what you do and those leads are already fans. Easy sell, they trust you because you delivered already.

[@AaronEngineered]

@@mattwolfe4752 dude this is great! I love "add value" piece. I am trying to do that in all other parts of my life as well.

[@MosesSalgado]

Hey Aaron, I'm a truck driver trying to make the switch into networking, I'm currently on cybrary learning there and just trying to soak up all the knowledge I can, like you said study to actually study. I have no IT experience but I am a very fast learner and had always had an interest in anything to do with computers..Any advice you got for me man? Awesome video btw. 👍🏻

[@AaronEngineered]

First off, AWESOME! Secondly, getting started is your hardest part and you have already done that! My advice is, there are so many tracks you can take in IT, take your time and find the one that interests you the most then go all in on it!

[@bribai82]

Good job with this video bro!

[@1MrElusive]

Hoping it changes my life too!!

[@AaronEngineered]

It will!

[@justingehrs4795]

Dope vid brother 🙏🏼

[@AaronEngineered]

Justin Gehrs thanks so much, dude!

[@xeer_ilaaliye_qadariye8577]

Hi Aaron engineered, I hope you’re doing great, I need advice please. I did Ccna enterprise and ccnp enterprise within 3 months and also it was self studies I mean I didn’t go class I learned my self. Also I did get a job because I’m from UK we’re locked down since December. Do you think I can get a job or I will continue to get ccie enterprise? Many thanks Aaron.

[@AaronEngineered]

I Would try to get a job! that way you have experience with all those certs!

[@lionelkanyowa]

Very inspiring bro!!

[@AaronEngineered]

Appreciate it!

[@wisetekniquez5812]

How do you feel about nexgent I was accepted into the course after passing the pre test for 0$ tuition up-front. Would you say self teaching is the way to go as I always self taught but wanted to get into a boot camp style to learn towards my CCNA faster but not sure on what to do

[@AaronEngineered]

I would say try the self study route first especially if you have done it in the past. Speed is great and all but you would rather take your time and learn how the technologies work. That's my 2 cents :)

[@ahmedmclaren97]

is it possible to finish ncd1 and ncd2 starting now until the 23rd of feburary 2020?

[@AaronEngineered]

It will take a lot of hard work and dedication but it’s very possible.

[@meratnooshian8408]

@@AaronEngineered you have to study 8 hours a day, it is possible, but that is gonna be one big challenge

[@ZzVOL]

Can CCNA be a good fit for someone with no prior experience or background in networking?

[@KaushalBeladiya]

Thank you

[@AaronEngineered]

Thanks for watching!

[@MistHashira.ESslayer]

Thanks you did inspire

[@AaronEngineered]

You’re welcome 😊

[@twincities651]

What study materials did you use?

[@AaronEngineered]

Hey, great question. I used a TON of different things but here are my best recommendations: ICND1 - Chris Bryant on Udemy: www.udemy.com/ccna-on-demand-video-boot-camp/ Todd Lamme's ICDND1 book: www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-Study-Guide-100-105/dp/1119288789/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549550184&sr=8-1&keywords=icnd1+todd+lammle Cisco's official certification guide: www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide/dp/1587205807/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549550226&sr=8-1&keywords=icnd1+official+cert+guide ICND2 - Chris Bryant on Udemy: www.udemy.com/ccna-on-demand-video-boot-camp/ Todd Lammle ICND2 book: www.amazon.com/CCNA-ICND2-Study-Guide-Third/dp/1119290988/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549550398&sr=8-1&keywords=icnd2+todd+lammle Cisco's official certification guide: www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-ICND2-200-105-Official/dp/1587205793/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1549550446&sr=8-3&keywords=icnd2 Total price for ICND1 - About 75 bucks all in. Hope that helps!

[@GG-kn8px]

Self study or course? Suggest...

[@AaronEngineered]

self study ALLLLL day!

[@SeemaChanan]

You can see by the CCNA graduate appearances they have money