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159: Who Else Wants More Energy at Work?
The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership
03/11/24 • 19 min
Are you ever tired when you get home from work? The key is not time management, it's ENERGY management.
Listen now to become a true SME - Sleep, Move, and Eat!
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When you’re ready, here are three ways I can help you build your engineering career:
1. Engineering Career AcceleratorTM️ Scorecard ... foundational insights you can check, score, and apply immediately to stand out and excel at work.
2. Join us at Happy Hour ... a limited-attendance LIVE monthly workshop where we dig deep into career growth strategies and provide 1:1 open coaching for you at the end of the session.
3. Work with me directly ... start with a free chat and ensure it’s a great fit, then work with me and my team privately in our intensive coaching program for engineering leaders.
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In this episode, I share a surprising revelation from my time at the gym that transformed my perspective on career success. From casual encounters with gym buddies to discovering they were top executives, I realized a common thread: the correlation between physical fitness and professional achievement.
I delve into why a strong body is crucial for a strong mind and how prioritizing health can elevate performance in all areas of life.
Join me as I challenge engineering leaders to become subject matter experts not only in their technical fields but also in sleep, movement, and nutrition. Discover simple yet powerful ways to optimize energy levels and unlock your full potential.
So press play and let’s chat about maximizing performance through holistic well-being.
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178: Without This Intention You Will Suffer the Certainty of Misery with Jeff Perry | Engineering Career Coach
The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership
07/22/24 • 55 min
When you’re ready, here are three ways I can help you build your engineering career:
1. Engineering Career AcceleratorTM️ Scorecard ... foundational development actions and key points you can check, score, and apply immediately to stand out and excel at work.
2. Join us at Happy Hour ... a limited-attendance LIVE monthly workshop where we dig deep into career growth strategies and provide 1:1 open coaching for you at the end of the session.
3. Work with me directly ... start with a free chat and ensure it’s a great fit, then work with me and my team privately in our intensive coaching program, exclusively for engineers.
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In this episode, I chat with my good friend and fellow coach, Jeff Perry, about the power of intention.
In his new book, “The Intentional Engineer,” Jeff shares how to design a life and career with intention, how to shift your mindset, create clarity in what you want, and where it all fits in your zones of genius.
We talk about a three-letter word that embodies the growth mindset, moving beyond the golden rule, and the core statements that define (and can limit) our potential.
Jeff is a mechanical and software engineering leader turned leadership coach for engineers. His unique approach helps you create clarity on your goals, take ambitious action, make intentional career moves, and level-up fast.
So press play and let’s chat...it’s time to be intentional about your next career step!
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156: Why Some Engineers Should Definitely Start a Consulting Business with Jay Aigner
The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership
02/19/24 • 56 min
Should you leave your job and start a consulting business? What does it take to succeed if you do?
Listen now for these answers and more!
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When you’re ready, here are three ways I can help you build your engineering career:
1. Engineering Career AcceleratorTM️ Scorecard ... foundational development actions and key points you can check, score, and apply immediately to stand out and excel at work.
2. Join us at Happy Hour ... a limited-attendance LIVE monthly workshop where we dig deep into career growth strategies and provide 1:1 open coaching for you at the end of the session.
3. Work with me directly ... start with a free chat and ensure it’s a great fit, then work with me and my team privately in our intensive coaching program, exclusively for engineers.
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In this episode, you’ll get to meet Jay Aigner. He is a consulting evangelist.
You may relate with Jay, who had his first kid at age 19, in college, 1000 miles from home. He graduated, got a job in his dream industry and worked the 9-5 grind for years.
Eventually a new challenge presented itself ... get his wife out of working as an overnight long-term pediatric nurse.
What is your challenge? Why is your current life no longer acceptable? Most importantly, what’s the solution?
For Jay, it was consulting.
Fast-forward a few years later, he grew JDAQA, his company, from a one man software testing consultancy based on his 9-5 experience to a 7-figure testing agency powerhouse with 60+ employees. Jay is a father of 5, amateur astrophotographer, student pilot, hockey player, and podcast host as well.
His unique 5 for 5 morning routine is his foundation for crushing results, and we cover that and more in this powerful conversation.
So press play and let’s chat... it’s time to get off the fence and get clear on your consulting business!
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172: Master Product Management Like a Marketing Pro with Amberdeep Aurora
The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership
06/10/24 • 53 min
What direction do you want to steer your career path? Are you at the wheel? Or in the back seat...
Listen now for how to drive results beyond engineering!
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When you’re ready, here are three ways I can help you build your engineering career:
1. Engineering Career AcceleratorTM️ Scorecard ... foundational development actions and key points you can check, score, and apply immediately to stand out and excel at work.
2. Join us at Happy Hour ... a limited-attendance LIVE monthly workshop where we dig deep into career growth strategies and provide 1:1 open coaching for you at the end of the session.
3. Work with me directly ... start with a free chat and ensure it’s a great fit, then work with me and my team privately in our intensive coaching program, exclusively for engineers.
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In this episode, meet my good friend Amberdeep Aurora, an accomplished Product Management leader who knows how to speak geek... because he started where you did, engineering.
Amberdeep is fluent in the languages of Consumer, Business and Technology. Besides being a utility patent holder, one of his products has won recognition for being Popular Science Magazine's 100 Greatest Innovations of 2021.
We cover the key difference between outcomes and outputs, the 3 key trade offs to a product’s success, and how to make better decisions.
You may or may not see Product Management on your career ladder, but if you want to be a STEM professional capable of success and influence outside the walls of your cubicle, this conversation is critical.
Currently a Group Product Manager at Whirlpool Corp, a Global $20B World's Most Admired Company (ranked by Fortune, 14 years in a row), Amberdeep leads a team of product managers in improving the shopping experience across the company’s North American Portfolio of six Direct-to-Consumer eCommerce websites.
So press play and let’s chat... it’s time to stop talking about solutions and start listening to our customer’s problems!
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145: Secret Guide to Communicating with Business Teams with Chris Fenning | Award-Winning Author of The First Minute
The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership
12/07/23 • 61 min
144: Why Not All Readers are Leaders | 3 Big Mistakes Engineers Make in the Habit of Reading Books
The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership
12/04/23 • 26 min
Tap to DOWNLOAD a summary of Zach’s personal library favorites!
If “leaders are readers” how can reading make you into a leader?
Listen now for these answers and more!
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When you’re ready, here are three ways I can help you build your engineering career:
1. Engineering Career AcceleratorTM️ Scorecard ... foundational insights you can check, score, and apply immediately to stand out and excel at work.
2. Join us at Happy Hour ... a limited-attendance LIVE monthly workshop where we dig deep into career growth strategies and provide 1:1 open coaching for you at the end of the session.
3. Work with me directly ... start with a free chat and ensure it’s a great fit, then work with me and my team privately in our intensive coaching program for engineering leaders.
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In this episode, I explore three mistakes in my reading journey, from juggling too many books to setting arbitrary yearly reading goals.
I advocate for a shift towards intentional reading, focusing on quality over quantity and emphasizing the importance of applying knowledge. I discuss the pitfall of passive action and encourage listeners to prioritize real-life implementation.
As a bonus, I share a curated list of nearly 100 influential books from my personal library. So, press play and let’s chat about transforming your reading habits for meaningful personal and professional growth.
So, press play and let’s chat...
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142: Special Thanks and Special Announcement You Don't Want to Miss
The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership
11/23/23 • 14 min
I’m grateful for YOU. Happy Thanksgiving!
Tap to DOWNLOAD the PDF Workbook mentioned in today's episode on Gratitude Engineering, and listen to episode 141 for the full training.
Listen now for a special promotion and a word of thanks from your host, Zach White!
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When you’re ready, here are three ways I can help you build your engineering career:
1. Engineering Career AcceleratorTM️ Scorecard ... foundational development actions and key points you can check, score, and apply immediately to stand out and excel at work.
2. Join us at Happy Hour ... a limited-attendance LIVE monthly workshop where we dig deep into career growth strategies and provide 1:1 open coaching for you at the end of the session.
3. Work with me directly ... start with a free chat and ensure it’s a great fit, then work with me and my team privately in our intensive coaching program, exclusively for engineers.
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In this special episode of The Happy Engineer Podcast, we're celebrating Thanksgiving by expressing our gratitude.
From the incredible guests who have shared their wisdom, to the 100,000+ downloads of this podcast, we are truly grateful. But most importantly, we want to thank YOU for investing your precious time with us.
As we continue to bring you valuable content to accelerate your career growth, we invite you to join us on this journey towards creating the career and life of your dreams.
And if you're ready to take the next step, we have an exciting bonus for you. Thank you, and see you next week on The Happy Engineer Podcast.
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Get access to bonus content and live coaching as growth-minded leaders build careers together.
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140: Grow to VP - Female Executive Journey to the Top with Megan Ford | Vice President of Engineering at Freeosk
The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership
11/16/23 • 56 min
What does it take to be an effective engineering executive? How can women in engineering overcome adversity to reach VP level positions? Is delivering top performance enough to make it to the top?
Listen now for these answers and more!
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When you’re ready, here are three ways I can help you build your engineering career:
1. Engineering Career AcceleratorTM️ Scorecard ... foundational development actions and key points you can check, score, and apply immediately to stand out and excel at work.
2. Join us at Happy Hour ... a limited-attendance LIVE monthly workshop where we dig deep into career growth strategies and provide 1:1 open coaching for you at the end of the session.
3. Work with me directly ... start with a free chat and ensure it’s a great fit, then work with me and my team privately in our intensive coaching program, exclusively for engineers.
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In this episode, meet the VP of Engineering at Freeosk, Megan Ford.
Now a female engineering executive, her career path was a winding road and ups, downs and lots of challenges. But she held on to a core belief that you must keep an open mind, ask lots of questions, and be willing to make decisions.
Megan shares how self doubt can be really loud when facing a big transition, and you suddenly feel like you have to learn everything all over again. You might also be surprised to hear that Megan, a top performer, was let go.
That was something she never expected to face in her career. But it happens and it is 1000% ok.
We dig into the reality of career building: Not every job, role, boss, is going to be a good fit. Reflect and move on.
And if you’re a woman in engineering, this conversation will be doubly encouraging.
Megan loves the outdoors as everything is better outside, and coffee, because everything is better with coffee also.
So press play and let’s chat... the path for your career growth begins now!
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Get access to bonus content and live coaching as growth-minded leaders build careers together.
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136: Formula 1 Performance Leads to RAPID Career Acceleration with Paul Teasdale | McLaren F1 Team | Helping People Perform
The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership
10/26/23 • 53 min
There is nothing quite like the sound of a race car on the track. The doppler effect on the engine screaming as they pass by at incredible speeds. Power and performance at every turn.
Just like you will have in your career after this!
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When you’re ready, here are three ways I can help you build your engineering career:
1. Engineering Career AcceleratorTM️ Scorecard ... foundational development actions and key points you can check, score, and apply immediately to stand out and excel at work.
2. Join us at Happy Hour ... a limited-attendance LIVE monthly workshop where we dig deep into career growth strategies and provide 1:1 open coaching for you at the end of the session.
3. Work with me directly ... start with a free chat and ensure it’s a great fit, then work with me and my team privately in our intensive coaching program, exclusively for engineers.
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In this episode, we bring you high performance Formula 1 insights for your career acceleration goals with Paul Teasdale.
Paul is a former member of the McLaren F1 Racing team, and now travels around the world helping companies and individuals as a coach, speaker, facilitator, and podcast host.
We cover his RAPID framework, a unique way to apply the data-driven methodologies of high performance racing into your career. And here’s the most surprising part of his model that every engineer needs to know:
Data comes last.
Paul held various roles including consulting in food manufacturing, international shipping, dairy export and business banking, before landing the opportunity with McLaren, the Formula 1 team and supercar manufacturer. After 6 years with McLaren, Paul went on to launch his own coaching and consulting practice and developed his RAPID framework.
So press play and let’s chat... it’s time for you to rev the engine and get RAPID results!
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HAPPY ENGINEER COMMUNITY LINKS:
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Get access to bonus content and live coaching as growth-minded leaders build careers together.
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I know it’s a huge favor to ask, but when you follow, leave a 5-star rating, and add an honest review of how these episodes are helping you... it’s a massive benefit for getting the attention of powerhouse guests on this show.
On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5-stars, and select “Write a Review.”
Thank you so much.
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201: The Worst Advice Coming in 2025 and Why You Must Avoid It
The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership
12/30/24 • 24 min
When you’re ready, here are three ways I can help you build your engineering career:
1. Engineering Career Accelerator Scorecard ... foundational development actions and key points you can check, score, and apply immediately to stand out and excel at work.
2. Join us at Happy Hour ... a limited-attendance LIVE monthly workshop where we dig deep into career growth strategies and provide 1:1 open coaching for you at the end of the session.
3. Work with me directly ... start with a free chat and ensure it’s a great fit, then work with me and my team privately in our intensive coaching program, exclusively for engineers.
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What if the key to a better 2025 isn’t doing more, but believing more?
In this episode, I share why hope is the word of the year for 2025 and why lowering your expectations to avoid disappointment might be sabotaging your growth.
I break down how hope, when combined with confidence and intentional action, becomes a powerful force that fuels progress in your career and personal life.
Whether you’re reflecting on 2024 or setting ambitious goals for 2025, this episode is your reminder to dream big, aim high, and step into the new year with a sense of purpose and optimism.
So press play and let’s chat... about how hope can transform your future.
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The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership currently has 211 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Business and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership?
The episode title '144: Why Not All Readers are Leaders | 3 Big Mistakes Engineers Make in the Habit of Reading Books' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership is 49 minutes.
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Episodes of The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership?
The first episode of The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership was released on Jul 14, 2021.
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