In this episode, we brought back fan-favorite, John Strand.  He is owner of Black Hills Information Security, a SANS instructor, and a mentor to many in the industry. 
Johns starts the show sharing a little bit about his background and what he is doing today.
Ron and Chris dive a little bit deeper into John’s earlier life asking what his personal superpower, personal or professional, and when did that power really came about in his life?
John shares his experiences with failure, which he feels are key to where he is at today.  How everyone needs to get comfortable with struggles, failures and hardships.  On top of that, one needs to be able to laugh at themself.  
 
Key Takeaways
 
1:02 Back with fan favorite John Strand
2:21 John shares his background
3:38 John’s superpower
5:51 Going through the grind to learn
8:30 Partnerships
11:44 Getting a head start
14:58 The entertainment factor
16:36 Journey through being an instructor
19:35 Pay what you can concept
25:53 Education systems
29:18 Advice from John
 
Links:
John Strand <a href='https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/blog/'>blog.</a>
John Strand on <a href='https://twitter.com/strandjs'>Twitter</a>.
Support Hacker Valley Studio on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio'>Patreon</a>.  Follow Hacker Valley Studio on <a href='https://twitter.com/TheHackerValley'>Twitter.</a>
Follow hosts <a href='https://twitter.com/ronaldeddings'>Ron Eddings</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/chriscochrcyber'>Chris Cochran</a> on Twitter.
Learn more about our sponsor <a href='https://www.bytechek.com/'>ByteChek.</a>

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In this episode, we brought back fan-favorite, John Strand.  He is owner of Black Hills Information Security, a SANS instructor, and a mentor to many in the industry. 
Johns starts the show sharing a little bit about his background and what he is doi...

In this episode, we brought back fan-favorite, John Strand.  He is owner of Black Hills Information Security, a SANS instructor, and a mentor to many in the industry. 
Johns starts the show sharing a little bit about his background and what he is doing today.
Ron and Chris dive a little bit deeper into John’s earlier life asking what his personal superpower, personal or professional, and when did that power really came about in his life?
John shares his experiences with failure, which he feels are key to where he is at today.  How everyone needs to get comfortable with struggles, failures and hardships.  On top of that, one needs to be able to laugh at themself.  
 
Key Takeaways
 
1:02 Back with fan favorite John Strand
2:21 John shares his background
3:38 John’s superpower
5:51 Going through the grind to learn
8:30 Partnerships
11:44 Getting a head start
14:58 The entertainment factor
16:36 Journey through being an instructor
19:35 Pay what you can concept
25:53 Education systems
29:18 Advice from John
 
Links:
John Strand blog.
John Strand on Twitter.
Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon.  Follow Hacker Valley Studio on Twitter.
Follow hosts Ron Eddings and Chris Cochran on Twitter.
Learn more about our sponsor ByteChek.

Episode 147 - Learning Cybersecurity Until You Get It Right with John Strand

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We are Ron Eddings and Chris Cochran from the Hacker Valley Studio podcast. We explore the human condition to inspire peak performance in cybersecurity. Join us on our quest to find inspirational stories and knowledge to elevate ourselves and our communities.