Joining us in the booth this week is Kennie Bukky, a career expert, content creator, entrepreneur and former compliance manager.

In this episode we discuss

The power or mentorship and a supportive community

How you can earn a £100k+ income with a high income skill 

The top high income Non-Tech and Tech roles

How you can achieve financial freedom by utilising your high income skill

Balancing saving for your future vs enjoying your present life

The importance of defining your career goals

The importance of designing the life you want

How to stand out in a competitive job market

Tips to excel in your career

Why you don’t need 7 streams of income and much more!

*NOTE: Current state pension age: 66. To rise to age 67 between 2026 and 2028. Government will review rise to age 68 in future. 

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Connect with Kennie on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kenniebukky

Check out Kennie's career platform: https://www.instagram.com/thepivotplace_

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Timestamps00:00 - Preview01:13 - Intro01:49 - Meet Career Expert Kennie Bukky03:28 - Growing up in Nigeria04:40 - Moving from Nigeria to the UK…I struggled to fit in07:04 - From failing first year in Uni to a 1st class degree! 11:46 - Mentorship helped me get my first role in finance! 15:52 - Where you are right now isn’t the final destination, you can improve!17:11 - Earning six figures by 26…this is how I did it..!21:14 - How I negotiate my salaries22:16 - You have to be willing to walk away from negotations…!23:18 - Why I decided to contract…!25:27 - This is how you get your next contract..!28:23 - The benefits of contracting…! (Day rates of £400/£500!)30:37 - I didn’t just make more money, I was smarter with it…!34:00 - Tips to help you save money37:19 - How a high income skill can change your life…! 42:33 - High income Non-Tech roles46:06 - High income Tech roles51:23 - I’m not interested in climbing the career ladder..!56:31 - You don’t need 7 streams of income…! 01:02:13 - How to stand out and land your next role 01:08:10 - If I started my career today, I’d do this…! 01:12:52 - 1-1 Mentoring, Career Community and Business Analyst & Scrum Master Bootcamps01:17:04 - Final words

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