Degree Free

All of us are tempted to take a break this holiday season. It’s the busiest time of the year and it’s not a good time to apply for jobs, right? Well, that’s not true! Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. In this episode, we talk about: - Why you should keep on applying for jobs during the holiday season. - The weird job market we have right now is where there are millions of Americans resigning without a job lined up. - Why do companies keep on hiring during the holiday season and why it’s the best time to apply for jobs. Hope you all enjoy the episode! To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Telling your family that you’re taking a different path from college is one of the hardest things you’re gonna do. There’s no easy way to do it but we prepared this episode so that you can make it easier and learn from our experience! Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. In this episode, we talk about: - How to prepare and tell your parents that you’re going to be degree free and take a different path. - Why you don’t need to have a college degree to be skilled and educated. - Why a college degree isn’t an investment and what are the alternatives you can do to achieve your goals instead. Hannah talks about why she dropped out of college and how there is an element of societal shame for women who don’t have a degree. Ryan also shares his experience growing up in an Asian household and what did he do to convince his family that he’s taking a different path. Hope you all enjoy the episode! To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Learning sales will teach you transferrable skills that can help you throughout your career, business, and personal life! Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. In this episode, we talk about: - Why you should learn sales and how it can benefit your career and personal life. - Why sales is the quickest way to make the most amount of money with the least amount of hard skills needed. - Positioning yourself on the money-making side of the company makes you indispensable. Hannah talks about how most of us are salespeople without us realizing it. Ryan also shares his early sales experience where he used to cold stop people on the streets to sell their products. Hope you all enjoy the episode! To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Do you want to know what does an IT Business Analyst does? Let’s hear it from Hannah herself as she walks us through her day-to-day life as an IT Business Analyst! Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. In this episode, we talk about: - What does an IT Business Analyst do on a day-to-day basis. - What is the importance of a business analyst on a company and why are they needed. - What traits do you have to have to be a good business analyst. Hannah talks about which certifications helped her the most to secure her business analyst job. Ryan also talks about why a business analyst need to have a beginner mindset. Hope you all enjoy the episode! To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

A lot of you are asking where are the best places to find a job online, so here it is! Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. In this episode, we talk about: - Where to find the best jobs online with minimal competition. - The best strategies so that you can stand out when applying for your dream job. - Why LinkedIn Easy Apply isn’t a good way to apply right now because of very low barrier of entry. Hannah also talks about how job rejection feels like romantic rejection and what are the things you can do to cope. Ryan talks about the importance of asking employers and businesses what their needs are. Hope you all enjoy the episode! To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

If you’re currently in college and you’re thinking of dropping out, you’re in the right place! Watch the full episode to learn what you should do! Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. In this episode, we talk about: - How a lot of people are falling victim to the sunk cost fallacy and the different situations where you should drop out of college. - How to take an alternative path to get your dream job instead of going to college. - How different and challenging your life will be if you take the risk of dropping out of college. Hannah shares why she thinks that dropping out of college is her best decision ever made. She also shares the story behind why she decided to do it. Ryan talks about how the whole world opens up to you if you just start working and how different it will be instead of just going to college. Hope you all enjoy the episode! To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Wondering how to negotiate and get the best out of a job? Watch the full episode to learn tips and tricks so that you can nail the job negotiations! Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. In this episode, we talk about: - The importance of deciding what you want and your non-negotiables first before stepping into an interview. - How to properly negotiate and learning how to compromise so that you and the company can have a win-win situation. - Knowing when to walk when the job isn’t for you. Hannah talks about the importance of asking for what you want and how young college graduates are afraid of asking what they want on the job negotiation. Ryan also shares the importance of having a salary range before you step into the job negotiation. Hope you all enjoy the episode! To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Finally secured an interview but you have no experience in that field? We got you! Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. In this episode, we talk about: - How to sell yourself to a company if you feel that you have no experience and skills. - Determining your traits, soft skills, and hard skills so that you can “package” them for the company you’re applying for. - How to organize and keep track of your job applications so that you can have better chances of getting hired. Hannah shares some little tips and tricks that have helped her throughout her career. She shared how sending a simple thank you card after getting interviewed and hired has helped her gain multiple job offers even until this day. Ryan talks about how elevating and respecting your interviewers can go a long way. He also shares how to do some basic research about the interviewer or company that will significantly increase your chances of getting hired. Hope you all enjoy the episode! To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Now that you know how to identify which skills to learn from the previous episode, it’s now time to learn how to learn those skills! Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. In this episode, we talk about: - The fundamental skill of learning how to find answers to your questions and crowdsource information by using search engines. - How to set goals and deadlines to make sure that you effectively learn a skill. - Why it’s important to set a routine and how to make it fit your varying schedule. Hannah talks about her experiences in taking courses. She discussed how price doesn’t always equate to quality and shared her experience from taking a $7 course about testing a business idea which she learned a lot. Ryan also talks about Parkinson’s Law, which basically means "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion”. He discussed the importance of setting up deadlines so that you can learn a skill. Hope you all enjoy the episode! To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

How To Pick Employable Skills Not sure what skills to learn to get that “dream job”? Watch the full episode to learn the research process to learn EXACTLY the skills you need to get that dream job! Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. In this episode, we talk about: - The reverse research process so that you can learn EXACTLY which skills you need to learn to get that dream job. - How to make sure that you succeed in learning a skill by knowing the “why” first. Hannah talks about why it’s okay to not be passionate at your job, and how companies are using this concept to lowball you. Ryan shares a story about his friend, who works as a senior engineer at a big company. He shares how new engineers right out of college don’t know basic Excel and why he thinks that a degree isn’t needed to do his job. Hope you all enjoy the episode! To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Should You Finish Your Degree We're about to tell you how to get a job you want, without a degree! Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup In this episode, we talk about: - How to figure out what you are trying to accomplish with your degree - How to research jobs that require degrees so you can apply anyway - How to look at what you want and how you are getting there and see if your degree is helpful Hannah talks about a biology student who wants to be a sports reporter and how she could make that happen. Ryan explains how honest you need to be with yourself about what you want out of your degree. Hope you all enjoy the episode! Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

How To Use Marriage as an Asset and How to Leverage a Good Partnership Into Higher Household Income We're about to tell you how to get a job you want, without a degree! Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup In this episode, we talk about: - Relying on one spouse for benefits - Freeing each other up to take moonshots - Leapfrogging to get better jobs Ryan explains how teamwork is done in the Maruyama house and his role in work and entrepreneurship. Hannah talks about how to support a partner that supports you, and how to find and get good opportunities so you can help increase your household income. Hope you all enjoy the episode! Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

We're about to tell you how to get a job you want, without a degree! Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of go to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup On this episode, we talk about: - You never want to be out of a job, but be between work. - Work stability is not real. You cannot depend on it. - Be ready to leave at all times. Ryan shares his view of the end of the 'gold watch' employment era, and how people can be prepared for other jobs at all times. Hannah talks about which skills you can learn to make yourself marketable. Hope you all enjoy the episode! Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

We're about to tell you how to get a job you want, without a degree! Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of go to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup On this episode, we talk about: - Picking your job goal - Narrowing down your focus to 2-3 jobs at a time - Applying enough to get a result Ryan explains why being persistent is key to getting a new job, and how to prepare for disliking your job. Hannah talks about how to go to a company website and do research so that you can be prepared for your interview. Hope you all enjoy the episode! Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

We're about to tell you how to get a job you want, without a degree! Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of go to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. On this episode, we talk about: - the value of a technical bootcamp and when it might makes sense to go to one - most jobs hire without degrees - most Americans don't have degrees Ryan shares his experience of enrolling and almost starting a mechanical engineering program before he dropped out, and how people can get into an industry they want to work in. Hannah talks about how to look for opportunities to retool or educate yourself to move up or around in a company, and how to realistically assess the value of getting a master's degree for a small raise. Hope you all enjoy the episode! Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected]

We break down some of the highest paying jobs you can get without a degree! Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of go to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. On this episode, we talk about: - becoming an entrepreneur and the rewards and challenges that come with choosing that path - why sales jobs can teach you the most important workplace skills of any job - how tech and middle management in certain spaces can be extremely profitable places for people without degrees to make a great living Ryan talks about his first sales job and how that lead him down the path of entrepreneurship. Hannah explains cost centers at companies, and how you can avoid being one. Hope you all enjoy the episode! Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of go to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. On this episode, we talk about: - the value of a technical bootcamp and when it might makes sense to go to one - how technical certifications are like branded mini degrees - many companies are quietly hiring people without degrees, and which companies have gone public about it Ryan explains that it's worth trying to get some sort of certification before going to college because it’s cheaper. Hannah talks about how she got her Salesforce Administrator certification in 31 days and landed a job right after completing the certification, without a college degree or previous experience. Hope you all enjoy the episode! Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

We discuss all the options people have instead of going back to college! Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of go to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. On this episode, we talk about: - how to improve your current job or transition to a different role in the same company - how to find a different job - how to start a business in your spare time Ryan shares his experience of enrolling and almost starting a mechanical engineering program before he dropped out, and how people can get into an industry they want to work in. Hannah talks about how to look for opportunities to retool or educate yourself to move up or around in a company, and how to realistically assess the value of getting a master's degree for a small raise. Hope you all enjoy the episode! Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Ryan and Hannah talk about what types of businesses you can start without a college degree. Spoiler Alert: it's any type. Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of go to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. On this episode, Ryan shares how he got into buying books for Amazon, and Hannah explains how something Barbara Corcoran said on Sharktank changed her life. The types of businesses that are most accessible are: Services businesses like housecleaning Physical goods like apparel Digital products like pdfs Ryan and Hannah talk about their experience drop shipping and what it's like to work and run a services business. Hope you all enjoy the episode! Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Today, we talk about whether or not you need a degree in 2021. Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of go to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. On this episode, we talk about what jobs actually require degrees. Ryan talks about how he self eliminated from job applications because of degree requirements. Hannah lists the top companies that hire degree free people. Ryan talks about the math of a degree salary. We debate the value of the college 'experience' and the actual value of the college network. Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

Ryan and Hannah talk about who we are and why we started Degree Free. Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of go to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money. On this episode, we talk about who we are and what we do for a living. Ryan tells the story of his first big boy job out of college and the reaction he got negotiating. Hannah talks about how she dropped out and ended up working in tech. Ryan talks about real job requirements, and they both discuss how to hold your own when applying for 'degree required' jobs without a degree. Hannah and Ryan go into the marketing that colleges have done to brand themselves as job providers. Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!

We hear it all the time: "ALL the job listings *REQUIRE* a college degree!! I can't get those jobs!" Here's the secret: Yes you can! Of course, you can get those jobs without a college degree. The key is to not give up. Apply! In today's episode, we are going to talk about one of the things we hear the most when talking about getting great-paying jobs and meaningful work without a college degree. We are going to bust down that wall and help you press that apply button!

Ryan and Hannah Maruyama on College, Applying for Jobs Without a Degree, and What College Students Put on Their Resumes In the first episode of Degree Free, Ryan and Hannah talk about the origin of Degree Free and how and why they started the podcast. The shocking fact is that most Americans have never been told that they do not HAVE to go to college. Ryan and Hannah talk about what you can do instead of go to college, and an unbelievable conversation they had with both of their teenage sisters before they went to college. What can't you do if you don't go to college? Doctors/most medical Lawyers in most states High Level DoD/gov't employees Astronauts (for now, come on Elon.) What can you do instead of college: Get a job in your desired field Find paid training or have a company pay for you Ask a business owner to train you Buy a business and include training in the sale Get a professional certification Hannah explains her theory about the education requirement for Space X astronauts in the next 10 years. If you want to learn more about Degree Free, visit degreefreenetwork.com. Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, aloha guys!