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079: Career Burnout Recovery and Prevention Secrets with Michael Levitt – Chief Burnout Officer

079: Career Burnout Recovery and Prevention Secrets with Michael Levitt – Chief Burnout Officer

by | Dec 22, 2022 |

Have you experienced BURNOUT? Are you there now? Why are more engineers than ever before feeling burned out?

In this episode, you will meet the Chief Burnout Officer himself, Michael Levitt. Previously a leading healthcare executive managing $2 billion dollar budgets, he is now a global thought leader on workplace culture.

Michael experienced a massive burnout of his own in 2009, where over a period of 369 days, the following happened:

– A heart attack that should’ve killed him.
– Lost his job during the economic recession.
– Had his car repossessed.
– And had his home foreclosed.

Talk about a year of worst-case scenarios! Yet Michael sees this as a positive, because it gave him a second chance to rebuild from scratch, and learn how to prevent burnout permanently.

He’s going to bring that wisdom and actionable insights for daily life to build your career without suffering burnout.

So press play and let’s chat… so you can avoid your own year of worst-case scenarios!

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078: From Half-Dressed in a Ditch to Senior Partner & Board Member in 3 Years with Tommy Breedlove – Legendary CEO

078: From Half-Dressed in a Ditch to Senior Partner & Board Member in 3 Years with Tommy Breedlove – Legendary CEO

by | Dec 15, 2022 |

Want to be a legend? How strong are you?

Not just your physical muscles. Your heart muscles? Your mind muscles? Your soul muscles?

In this episode, meet a man who knows how important it is to do the work and strengthen your whole person, the Legendary CEO, Tommy Breedlove.

While living a “Wolf of Wall Street” life, Tommy woke up flat on his back, lying in a ditch half-dressed, unsure how he got there, feeling alone… and decided it was time to change his life.

Just 3 years later he had doubled his (already extremely high) income, made Senior Partner, and was elected to the Board of Directors at age 39 when everyone else was in their 60’s.

More importantly, his marriage went from life-support to rock-solid, and his life went from loud uncertainty to quiet confidence.

Tommy is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Selling Author of the Book, “Legendary” and the founder of the Legendary Life Movement.… A movement that empowers driven people to be Pros in Leadership, Business, Mindset, & their Relationships.

So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to stop chasing the ghost of “more” & “when” and lean-in to the Legendary leader and human you were born to be!

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077: Can You Do the Impossible? How to Overcome Any Disadvantage with Jessica Cox – the World’s 1st Armless Pilot

077: Can You Do the Impossible? How to Overcome Any Disadvantage with Jessica Cox – the World’s 1st Armless Pilot

by | Dec 8, 2022 |

You ask the questions, and host Zach White answers! Enjoy the fourth edition of our fan-favorite Q&A series.

In this episode, you asked me about what to do when you have a micromanaging boss (who kills your motivation), and how to provide bigger value to the company (when your boss has no projects for you to tackle right now).

Thank you to Hadi, a Principal Engineer in Aerospace, and Sean, a Systems Engineer in Automotive, for sending me your questions!

So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to get some answers.

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076: Q&A #4 with Zach White | Dealing with a Micromanager Boss who Kills Your Motivation | How to Add More Value in Your Role Right Now

076: Q&A #4 with Zach White | Dealing with a Micromanager Boss who Kills Your Motivation | How to Add More Value in Your Role Right Now

by | Dec 1, 2022 |

You ask the questions, and host Zach White answers! Enjoy the fourth edition of our fan-favorite Q&A series.

In this episode, you asked me about what to do when you have a micromanaging boss (who kills your motivation), and how to provide bigger value to the company (when your boss has no projects for you to tackle right now).

Thank you to Hadi, a Principal Engineer in Aerospace, and Sean, a Systems Engineer in Automotive, for sending me your questions!

So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to get some answers.

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075: Stop Getting Stuck in Your Head by Integrating Science and Spirit with Dr. Daniel Harner

075: Stop Getting Stuck in Your Head by Integrating Science and Spirit with Dr. Daniel Harner

by | Nov 24, 2022 |

Do you struggle with analysis-paralysis? Overthinking?

Engineering leaders thrive on intelligence… But what do you do when you are stuck in your head?

In this episode, you will see what extreme intelligence combined with extraordinary heartfelt emotion looks like in my good friend, Dr. Daniel Harner.

Some people call Dr. Harner a psycho-spiritual mentor, therapist, healer, spiritual guide, wizard, Carl Jung 2.0, researcher and explorer. The truth is, Daniel is a blend of all of that.

Originally from Austria, he transplanted himself to Sedona, Arizona at the age of 24 in order to deeply immerse himself in the study and practice of psychotherapy and psycho-spiritual transformation and healing, alongside some of the world’s most esteemed psychotherapists, spiritual teachers, researchers, and healers.

Daniel holds a Bachelor and Master of Science degree in Psychology, a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology, and a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He is the smartest person in the room, but he’s not stuck in his head.

So press play and let’s chat… as we discover how to integrate ourselves fully, both in science and spirit!

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074: Proof that Anything is Possible in Engineering Your Career and Life with Pete Wilson

074: Proof that Anything is Possible in Engineering Your Career and Life with Pete Wilson

by | Nov 17, 2022 |

What does it really look like to “go green” in your industry?

How is sustainability changing the landscape of the work you do every day? More importantly, how are the trends going to change what that looks like over the next decade?

In this episode, discover how leadership in energy and environmental design goes beyond the four walls of construction and civil engineering with CEO of Green Building Education Services, Charlie Cichetti.

Charlie is one of the world’s leading experts in green buildings and sustainability, and has supported over 150,000 leaders in advancing their credentials and practice in the industry.

We cover important trends in healthy buildings after the pandemic and everyone needs to know if you work in an office building, and have a debate around the merit of certifications and credentials as the pathway to career advancement.

And don’t miss the challenge for you in the episode debrief.

So press play and let’s chat… because every engineering leader needs to look at what green will mean for your career!

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