In this episode, host Chris is joined by Erika Eakins — a cybersecurity sales ninja, podcaster, and co-founder at Teach Kids Tech. Erika opens up about her challenges entering tech and cybersecurity as a woman and her mission to serve the underrepresented. Erika also shares how the strength and resilience she acquired in childhood have helped to carry her through unexpected hardships in the industry like layoffs.
 
Impactful Moments:
0:00-Welcome 
00:50-Introducing guest, Erika Eakins 
01:22-Erika’s origin story 
05:43-Being judged on looks 
07:10-”Why are you still in?!” 
07:47-Where to find strength 
10:40-Who are the Cyber Queens? 
13:18-Join our mastermind! 
14:02-Aiming to Overcome Obstacles 
16:08-Reflection on Resilience 
17:54-Teach Kids Tech 
20:30-The legacy of Queens 
23:23-Power of Positivity &amp; Support 
 
Links: 
Connect with our guest Erika Eakins 
<a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/eeakins/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/eeakins/ </a> 
Check out The Cyber Queens Podcast <a href='https://www.cyberqueenspodcast.com/'>https://www.cyberqueenspodcast.com/ </a> 
Learn more about Teach Kids Tech 
<a href='https://www.teachkidstech.net/'> https://www.teachkidstech.net/ </a> 
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional: <a href='https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio'>https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio </a> 
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: <a href='https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/'>https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/ </a> 
Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: <a href='https://store.hackervalley.com/'>https://store.hackervalley.com/ </a> 
Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord

In this episode, host Chris is joined by Erika Eakins — a cybersecurity sales ninja, podcaster, and co-founder at Teach Kids Tech. Erika opens up about her challenges entering tech and cybersecurity as a woman and her mission to serve the underrepresented. Erika also shares how the strength and resilience she acquired in childhood have helped to carry her through unexpected hardships in the industry like layoffs.

Impactful Moments:
0:00-Welcome
00:50-Introducing guest, Erika Eakins
01:22-Erika’s origin story
05:43-Being judged on looks
07:10-”Why are you still in?!”
07:47-Where to find strength
10:40-Who are the Cyber Queens?
13:18-Join our mastermind!
14:02-Aiming to Overcome Obstacles
16:08-Reflection on Resilience
17:54-Teach Kids Tech
20:30-The legacy of Queens
23:23-Power of Positivity &amp; Support

Links: 
Connect with our guest Erika Eakins 
<a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/eeakins/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/eeakins/ </a>
Check out The Cyber Queens Podcast <a href='https://www.cyberqueenspodcast.com/'>https://www.cyberqueenspodcast.com/ </a>
Learn more about Teach Kids Tech
<a href='https://www.teachkidstech.net/'> https://www.teachkidstech.net/ </a>
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional: <a href='https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio'>https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio </a>
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: <a href='https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/'>https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/ </a>
Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: <a href='https://store.hackervalley.com/'>https://store.hackervalley.com/ </a>
Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord

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In this episode, host Chris is joined by Erika Eakins — a cybersecurity sales ninja, podcaster, and co-founder at Teach Kids Tech. Erika opens up about her challenges entering tech and cybersecurity as a woman and her mission to serve the underrepres...

In this episode, host Chris is joined by Erika Eakins — a cybersecurity sales ninja, podcaster, and co-founder at Teach Kids Tech. Erika opens up about her challenges entering tech and cybersecurity as a woman and her mission to serve the underrepresented. Erika also shares how the strength and resilience she acquired in childhood have helped to carry her through unexpected hardships in the industry like layoffs.
Impactful Moments:
0:00-Welcome00:50-Introducing guest, Erika Eakins01:22-Erika’s origin story05:43-Being judged on looks07:10-”Why are you still in?!”07:47-Where to find strength10:40-Who are the Cyber Queens?13:18-Join our mastermind!14:02-Aiming to Overcome Obstacles16:08-Reflection on Resilience17:54-Teach Kids Tech20:30-The legacy of Queens23:23-Power of Positivity &amp; SupportLinks: Connect with our guest Erika Eakins https://www.linkedin.com/in/eeakins/ Check out The Cyber Queens Podcast https://www.cyberqueenspodcast.com/ Learn more about Teach Kids Tech https://www.teachkidstech.net/ Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional: https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/ Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com/ Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord

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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.