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115: Fail Early (Not Often) and Succeed Later with Mark Graban | Award-Winning Author | Lean Engineering Expert

115: Fail Early (Not Often) and Succeed Later with Mark Graban | Award-Winning Author | Lean Engineering Expert

In this episode, we take a deep look at “The Mistakes that Make Us” with the award-winning author of a new book by that title, Mark Graban.

If your company struggles with cultivating a culture of learning and innovation that keeps you and your peers engaged, then you will deeply appreciate what Mark has discovered through his research and practical discovery as a Lean expert and consultant.

We cover a crucial distinction between mistakes and failure, how you don’t actually fear failure, how engineers can be a part of creating the culture at work rather than being a victim of it.

Mark has over half a million followers on LinkedIn who rely on him to help them synthesize and practice methods including Lean management, continuous improvement, statistical methods, and people-centered leadership approaches.

Mark has published multiple breakthrough books, earned a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University, and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.B.A. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Leaders for Global Operations Program.

So press play and let’s chat… it might not be perfect but it’s our mistakes that make us!

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113: Stop Being Nice and Start Leading Kind with Karyn Ross | Award-Winning Author and Leadership Expert

113: Stop Being Nice and Start Leading Kind with Karyn Ross | Award-Winning Author and Leadership Expert

In this episode, we look at leadership through a new lens. Leadership expert and award-winning author Karyn Ross is on a mission to help us create a kinder and better world.

If power-hungry leaders who play the game of corporate politics have ever rubbed you the wrong way, or if you feel the pain of toxic leadership at work in any way, you will want to hear what Karyn has to say about kindness.

Karyn believes that kind leadership is the answer to our global leadership crisis.

Most engineering leaders also struggle with being kind to themselves. I’ll show you a simple exercise to neutralize that negative self-talk.

An artist, TEDx speaker, internationally recognized coach, Karyn is the owner of Karyn Ross Consulting and The New School for Kind Leaders. She is also the Founder and President of The Love and Kindness Project Foundation, a registered public charity and grass-roots movement, spreading kindness person to person around the world.

So press play and let’s chat… I may not always be nice, but I promise to be kind!

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112: Your Biggest Industry Opportunity Today is Manufacturing with John Real | Project Engineering Leader

112: Your Biggest Industry Opportunity Today is Manufacturing with John Real | Project Engineering Leader

In this episode, you’ll hear how a decade of hard work in engineering left John Real successful on paper, but unhappy and unsatisfied with his life.

And in 90 days he turned all of that around, without changing anything but himself.

John is a Project Engineering Leader at GLM Hydro, where he manages process engineering, system installation and commissioning support, documentation control, purchasing, and equipment quality control for his organization.

If you have ever wondered if manufacturing is a career path worth considering, or one worth staying in, then you don’t want to miss this conversation.

If you have ever been unhappy with your career, or feeling stuck on where to take your career moving forward, then you don’t want to miss this conversation.

So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to go from slow decay to fast impact!

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110: Start Anything You Believe Deeply with @CauseHacker Jim Carter iii | CEO & Founder | AI Specialist

110: Start Anything You Believe Deeply with @CauseHacker Jim Carter iii | CEO & Founder | AI Specialist

In this episode, we tackle the hot topic of work that aligns with your purpose, versus a job that only pays your bills, with my good friend Jim Carter III.

If you have ever questioned your career path and wondered if the mission and meaning behind your company is truly aligned with your own values, then don’t miss this conversation.

Jim is a programmer turned passionate founder, public speaker, Fortune 15 consultant & AI strategist. With the experience of growing multiple 7 figure businesses in tech & content, he specializes in advising brands, experts & Social Impact organizations on maximizing growth using content & technology.

His passion for purpose has him known as the @CauseHacker.

Focusing on AI, tech expertise & business growth, Jim mentors scaling entrepreneurs through his Fast Foundations Mastermind & empowers entrepreneurs to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence in their daily lives & businesses.

Proud #girldad, lover of coffee, and dad joke aficionado, Jim will guide, challenge & unblock the biggest challenges you have in a simple & actionable form.

So press play and let’s chat…it’s time to start living ON purpose!

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109: You’re Not Alone – Powerful Community Leads to Healing and Growth with Bekah Weigel | Founder of VirtualCoffee.io

109: You’re Not Alone – Powerful Community Leads to Healing and Growth with Bekah Weigel | Founder of VirtualCoffee.io

In this episode, you will meet an oil & gas mechanical engineer, turned million dollar side-hustle entrepreneur, turned high-performance coach, author, podcast host, and a new friend of mine, Tony Whatley.

We talk about what it means to become a better driver in the race of our careers.

Tony shares a critical insight about our priority, and challenges us to escape scarcity in our mindset and actions.

You will have a choice coming out of this episode, a choice of which hard thing you will do.

After leading $100MM+ international projects as an engineer, selling his side-hustle business for millions of dollars at age 34, and publishing an Amazon #1 best-selling book, Side Hustle Millionaire… Tony has more than a little wisdom to help you.

So press play and let’s chat… and let’s all stay 365 Driven!

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107: 1000% Advantage to Reach Your Dreams with Manuj Aggarwal | Founder of TetraNoodle Technologies

107: 1000% Advantage to Reach Your Dreams with Manuj Aggarwal | Founder of TetraNoodle Technologies

In this episode, we explore an inspiring journey from the factory floor to the forefront of AI technology with my guest, Manuj Aggarwal.

Manuj navigated a life filled with obstacles, beginning with his $2/day factory job in rural India.

Learn about his decision to invest a year’s salary in a computer course, discovering his immediate love for technology, and how it ignited a passion that would change his life forever.

He now holds 4 patents in AI, and created over $500 million in value for clients like Microsoft, IBM, Pearson Education, and more. His work has impacted over 10 million lives, and has been mentioned by leaders including President Obama and Bill Gates.

So press play and let’s chat… and hear a testament to the power of resilience, an unyielding spirit of curiosity, and the future of AI.

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