E8: Earning 3 CCIE and the CCDE Certificates - with Andre Laurent

Andre is a technology leader with over 13 years of experience at Cisco. He leads Cisco Validated, enabling practitioners to leverage technology to design and deploy impactful solutions.
Holding 3 CCIE and The CCDE certifications highlights his deep technical expertise.
Andre founded the Ask A CCIE mentoring communities to pay forward the guidance he received during his own CCIE journey.
Driven by empowering others, Andre is motivated to help people achieve their goals.
Connect with Andre Laurent
LinkedIn: / andrelaurent
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0:00 Intro
1:04 Motivation
2:44 The journey
9:19 Timeline
17:27 Advice
25:56 Follow Andre
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Reaching audacious goals requires taking audacious action.
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certifications are the most prestigious in the industry.
Andre Laurent achieved not one but 3 CCIE certifications and The CCDE (Cisco Certified Design Expert).
At one time, Andre was one of less than 10 people in the world with these credentials.
Watch this episode to learn from Andre:
- What kept him motivated
- How he overcame challenges
- His advice to anyone that wants to reach audacious goals
Whether you're pursuing top certifications or other big goals, Andre's story can inspire your journey.
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About Lucia Csoma
She’s a certified coach by the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
With over 20 years of professional experience, she’s helping entrepreneurs and leaders:
- Clarify their vision,
- Create a plan, and
- Keep them accountable to reach their vision
The top 5 results her clients are getting are:
1. Gaining clarity on goals and vision for their lives
2. Increased performance and productivity
3. Achieving work-life harmony
4. Overcoming procrastination
5. Using fear for growth
6. Career advancement
If you find yourself stuck or not moving as fast as you might like when it comes to reaching your goals, there is hope.
Schedule a 30 minutes consultation here: calendly.com/luciacsoma/30-mi...
Connect with Lucia Csoma:
LinkedIn: / luciacsoma
Website: www.luciacsoma.com/
TH-cam: / @journeytopointb
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[@JourneyToPointB]

Thank you Andre for sharing your journey with us!

[@mananij5729]

Thank you very much for an amazing interview Lucia. And thank you for asking all the right questions. I am preparing to take a CCIE Lab exam and I loved all the questions that you asked, keep up the good work that you are doing. Thank you Andre for taking your time to share your knowledge and experience with us. God bless you both.

[@JourneyToPointB]

Glad it was helpful! Best of luck on your CCIE! Do share your progress here! :)

[@mananij5729]

@@JourneyToPointB Thank you. Yes I share my progress and after getting Certified I will also share.

[@GulianTechnology]

A very interesting story! Thank you Lucia and Andre for sharing it with us. 🙂

[@JourneyToPointB]

Thank you for your support. Glad to hear you enjoyed this episode. :)

[@tyrondeonarine1348]

Great interview.

[@JourneyToPointB]

Tyron, I’m very glad you found it useful.

[@riteshsharma6975]

Congratulations on your Success!!! Just want to ask how much will be the yearly salary package (minimum/Maximum) after having 4 CCIEs. Kindly reply.

[@IvanIvanov-kn5oz]

sama as for 1 :)

[@tariqosman5811]

But he’s a business development director!