The Climb to 6 Figures

(2023) - 25 min

Business, Talk

JoJo Jones’ story is one of triumph and resilience, from being kidnapped by her own father as a child to an abusive relationship. When she became pregnant while she was still in the military, she soon found herself adjusting to being a mother and a member of the military at the same time. Sadly, her father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and passed away soon after. That experience was traumatic for JoJo and she decided to leave her son with her mother and move to Atlanta. She worked in finance but was barely getting by. After being hacked, she made a decision to learn about tech security. JoJo rapidly went from low-paying jobs to earning six figures.

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