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212: Two Major Announcements and One Big Thank You

212: Two Major Announcements and One Big Thank You

In this episode, I have two major announcements to share with you.

First, The Happy Engineer Podcast is pressing pause as we wrap up Season 1. Don’t worry—it’s not the end forever, but it’s time to focus my energy on scaling the impact of our Lifestyle Engineering Blueprint coaching program. My mission is to help engineering leaders accelerate their careers without burning out, and the demand for coaching has grown beyond what I can balance alongside the podcast.

The second big announcement? Well, you’ll have to listen to find out..

I want to say a huge thank you for your support—this community has been incredible, and we’re just getting started.

So press play and let’s chat… about what’s next for The Happy Engineer Podcast and how you can still grow with us.

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211: Critical Growth Lessons from Software Engineer to CEO with Daniel Loreto | Founder & CEO at Jetify

211: Critical Growth Lessons from Software Engineer to CEO with Daniel Loreto | Founder & CEO at Jetify

Tune in for the critical growth lessons from starting software engineer all the way to Founder & CEO.

How do you manage up? What matters most in big tech vs startups? Why do some leaders burn out and others make it?

Daniel Loreto is the founder and CEO of Jetify, a startup offering a suite of tools to accelerate and simplify cloud application development and deployment.

Before founding Jetify, Daniel held senior engineering roles at Google, Twitter, and Airbnb, where he led the development of Airbnb Luxe. He also served as VP of Engineering at $2B startup Vitra.

Daniel completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Computer Science at MIT.

So press play and let’s chat… these lessons are worth their weight in career gold!

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210: The 3 Levels of Mentorship and Why Engineers Struggle to Find Mentors

210: The 3 Levels of Mentorship and Why Engineers Struggle to Find Mentors

In this episode, I break down the #1 reason why most engineering leaders struggle to find great mentors—and how to fix it. If you’ve ever felt unsure about who to ask, how to build that relationship, or whether you even need a mentor, you’re not alone. I walk you through a simple, three-level framework that takes you from getting advice to securing a sponsor—someone who will actually go to bat for you when it matters most.

Plus, we take a page from Tony Robbins’ playbook on how he built a world-class network of mentors to fast-track his success. I’ll share practical strategies you can use right now to expand your circle, make the right asks, and unlock career-changing relationships.

If you’re tired of waiting for growth to happen and ready to take control of your future, this episode is for you.

So press play and let’s chat… about the mentors who will change your career.

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