In looking back on 2020 we think about all of the things we did to keep ourselves busy. Some of us starting baking bread at home, some started home gardens, and if you are part of the networking twitter community you probably saw a lot of folks chasing some new certifications. Throughout 2020, with isolation and the pandemic in full swing, networking vendors and certification facilitators found ways to serve the community by providing remote exams and free trainings. Whether it was the need to stay busy or trying to learn something new, whatever your reason is to pursue a new certification, the question is which one? With 2020 now behind us and our future constantly changing, which certifications will give you the biggest impact for 2021 and beyond? In today’s episode we talk to 2 prominent networking influencers: Ernest the “Cisco Panther” and Yasmin Lara the “mom who can fix anything” We’ll go over topics covering their certification journey how it’s positioned them to continue growth throughout the pandemic and which certifications give you the best bang for your buck for 2021 and beyond. Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/