Make the Jump: Reinveting Yourself, But How?

 

I want to get into the Tech industry.  I want to be like Leo  Laporte .  But the problem is I have no computer programming skills or IT certificates.  I have no radio background.  But I know how to do have 70 of 100 geeks skills only tech nerds know how to do.  For example, I can  do a clean install of Windows 7 on a Mac,  produce a podcast, hack my Nintendo, and use Twitter like a pro.  I know not to listen to bloggers who claim they can SEO websites under a low,low fire sale price of $2,000.

The challenge is how do I translate my geeky nerd skills into a job? More frank, what job can I qualify for?  It’s like being at the edge of cliff and seeing the other side with glee, but not knowing how to cross the gap.

Then there is the Catch 22. You need experience in the job you want, but the job you are in doesn’t provide those work experiences necessary to transition. So you find yourself as dilettante, screwing around on the edges.

Thoughts? Any advice in making the jump to the other side?  How about that Catch 22? Any luck flying?