Mike is talking with cloud expert Corey Knapp today. Corey has 20 years of cloud experience, specializing in Azure, dev ops, and more. He is also a great mentor who enjoys teaching others and he has a lot of wisdom to share with you on the podcast.

In this episode, we talk about…

• What Corey has been up to lately, his career background, and how he got started in this industry.
• The importance of landing zones, so that you have a proper foundation to expand from, and how to deploy them successfully.
• Why you need to lose your ego to thrive in this business and be willing to surround yourself with people you can learn from.
• Why everyone in the industry needs to share their knowledge, rather than trying to keep it to themselves. IT is a team sport!
• Tips for folks looking for a team to work with in tandem, like posting blogs, social media, and being open to constructive criticism.
• How starting a blog or putting your code out on the internet can serve as a portfolio and help you prove your experience in interview situations.
• Why if you want to learn Azure, the best thing to do is make up some small projects for yourself and just start doing and practicing.
• How the Cloud is here to stay, so now is the time to learn all the skills you need.
• The best career advice Corey has gotten - which is all about not being afraid to ask for help and to reach out to mentors.

Links to resources:

If you want Corey’s help with learning these skills, feel free to reach out to him! 

Corey Knapp: Twitter | LinkedIn

Mike Pfeiffer: Twitter

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