Being an Engineer

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S2E13 Relentless Empathy & Going Deep On Understanding The Problem | Ryan Eder Mar 19, 2021

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Six months after graduating with his degree in industrial design Ryan Eder entered his senior thesis project, a novel piece of fitness equipment, into the International Design Excellence competition, along with 1700 other entries from 35 countries. And then he won. That begun the journey that has taken him (and his company IncludeHealth) from a beautifully designed piece of hardware into what has become equipment-agnostic software which lowers the barrier for entry into fitness. Hear his full story on this episode, and learn how he has been able to understand his customers’ problems so viscerally that they became emotional when using it for the first time.

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S2E12 What It’s Like Being A 40 Year Engineering Veteran At The Same Company | Bill Atterbury Mar 12, 2021

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Over his 40 year tenure working at Battelle, Bill has worked on a multitude of different projects, been named on dozens of patents, and developed skills using a wealth of design tools. In the process he has been named inventor of the year (2013) and a Battelle Distinguished Inventor. Join us during our conversation as we discuss what one learns working 40 years at the same company, the importance of process, and how to mentor young engineers.

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S2E11 Being Open-Minded, Exiting Introvertism, & Being Nice | Liz Zettel Mar 06, 2021

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Liz may have ended up an interior designer had it not been for a suggestion from her high school math teacher that she check out engineering, which has ended up being a perfect fit for her personality and innate skills. Join us as we talk about a wide range of subjects from how animal testing lead her to becoming a vegetarian to the most important skills for engineers and many topics in between. Also, check out Liz’s book “Engineer Pants” about engineering from the female perspective.

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S2E10 Working Long, Hard Hours & Finding A Way | Paxson Matthews Feb 26, 2021

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Work/life balance is a big topic these days, and for good reason. We need balance in our lives. However, can this focus sometimes obscure the fact that sometimes we just need to put in the hours and get things done, even if it’s after 5pm? Paxson Matthews demonstrates this ethic especially well as he shares his background with us, including how he coped with and has found solutions to losing his hearing at the age of 19. He then earned an engineering degree, went on to work for a large medical device company, and eventually decided to branch out on his own as a freelancer.

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S2E09 How To Eliminate Drawings…and Other Tips from A 25 Year SolidWorks Pro | Darin Grosser Feb 26, 2021

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Darin has been an application engineer supporting SolidWorks users since 1997, and as a result has a plethora of experience and practical tips for using the software. He is also a prolific content creator who has found innovative ways of not only showcasing the value of the software, but how it can be implemented in users personal lives, as well. After his company was acquired by GoEngineer in 2019 he has also developed a deep appreciation for the ways in which GoEngineer has cultivated a work environment that is, in Darin’s words, “the most fun I’ve ever had in this ‘job’ ”.

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S2E08 How to hire engineers, develop curiosity, and “fail fast” | Mike Reo Feb 20, 2021

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Mike has over 30 years of experience working as an engineer and in technical fields. He has held roles from technician to engineer to CEO and brings a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to share with us on the show. Among the insights he shares in this episode are how to build a successful engineering team, why attitude counts as much as anything else in product development, and the differences between a financially successful product vs a “human” successful product. Learn more about Mike and how he can help your team on his website: https://mlreoconsulting.com/

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S2E07 A Coach for Entrepreneurs who Want to Launch Tangible Products to the Marketplace | Callye Keen Feb 12, 2021

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Callye Keen helps physical product companies grow through strategy, design, and manufacturing in his company, RedBlueCollective (https://www.redbluecollective.com/). Golden nugget #1: Train your eye to see opportunity by starting something. Golden nugget #2: To be the best engineer, work at a machine shop or a manufacturing company for at least a summer.

Two books for technical people to read:

“Story Brand” by Donald Miller

“Expert Secrets” by Russell Brunson

Cally’s podcast, “End Hype”: https://www.redbluecollective.com/blog/

Interviewed by Rafael Testai.

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S2E06 How to Find An Engineering Mentor, & the Bay Area’s Best Kept Secret – Barbara Allen Feb 12, 2021

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Barbara earned a degree in chemical engineering then learned she found manufacturing and design more interesting than chemicals. Beginning her career supervising a manufacturing team, she quickly learned the importance of humility when working with others, and developed a love for helping those on her team. She continues to develop professionals as she leads her team at Irwin & Associates. Join us in this episode as we hear how she found her dream job, then eventually bought the company, and how she continues to develop her team’s skills supporting medical device product companies while offering an incredible work life balance.

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S2E05 Why W.L. Gore is An Amazing Engineering (& People) Company | Elizabeth Mallett Feb 05, 2021

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Elizabeth shares her unique perspective having worked at a “theory X” company prior to her 10+ years at Gore, and contrasts those experiences with the “theory Y” environment that has been intentionally developed at Gore. Learn about how the enterprise’s principles of supporting and building individuals has led to it success, and how these principles and processes can be implemented in other progressive companies looking for ways to improve their culture and performance.

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S2E04 How To Build A Quality System That Works For You (and not the other way around) | Matt Heidecker Jan 29, 2021

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Matt shares his deep and valuable experience with us from testing pharmaceutical compounds and understanding the mechanics of the universe on an atomic level through implementing truly practical quality systems that help teams work more productively without weighing them down in paperwork and bureaucracy. Learn more about his work by visiting PSN’s website.

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