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THE HAPPY ENGINEER
This is our podcast, where we talk about cool stuff with cool people… obvs its all related to growing your baller engineering career, why else would we put it here?

093: How to Become a Top 1% Communicator in Your Industry with Brenden Kumarasamy | Founder of MasterTalk
In this episode, we talk about WINNING. My guest is JM Ryerson, host of the Let’s Go Win podcast and creator of the Let’s Go Win process.
That process has allowed JM to successfully build and exit two companies, creating the financial freedom and personal success that most engineering leaders dream about.
We talk about the importance of timing, the power of perspective, and the two questions JM asks himself every day to make sure he consistently performs at his best in business results AND emotional experience.
JM knows you want to be happy, and will share with you how he does it.
He is now coaching high-performing leaders to grow their impact and income. His Show Up As You system helps utilize your role as a leader to ignite the ambition and confidence your team needs to hit next-level success.
So press play and let’s chat… and Let’s Go Win!
092: Unleash Your Awesome with Daria Williamson | Author | Career Strengths Expert & Leadership Coach
In this episode, we prove that working hard doesn’t have to feel like hard work with strengths expert and leadership coach, Daria Williamson.
For the last decade, Daria has been coaching leaders to peak performance through practical advice and activities designed to help people go from burnout, boredom and stress to power and motivation.
Today we will help you understand the importance of working in your zone of genius, and how to increase the amount of time you invest in genius.
If you want to accelerate your career growth, this conversation is for you.
Daria shows how everyone has the capacity to leverage their strengths and neutralize their weaknesses to move forward.
She has recently published her book ‘Unleash Your Awesome’, which in tandem with her well-known ‘Strengths Deck’ is a powerful resource I encourage you to check out. Click the Full Show Notes link above for the details.
So press play and let’s chat… there’s a new strengths game in town and it’s AWESOME!
091: ABC’s with CTO of Cast AI – Leon Kuperman | Artificial Intelligence | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Cloud Computing
In this episode, we get deep into topics that every engineer in software and technology cares about… and every engineer outside software and technology needs to care about.
Meet Leon Kuperman, the Co-Founder and CTO of CAST AI. Formerly Vice President of Security Products OCI at Oracle, Leon has 20+ years of experience in product management, software design and development, all the way through to production deployment.
We discuss the major implications of artificial intelligence in our careers, and the best ways to prepare yourself now.
Gain key lessons in what it takes to succeed in business from a leader who has held executive leadership roles in big tech, as well as entrepreneurial startups.
And enjoy an unexpected story of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and its application to your personal growth at work.
Leon is a true expert and authority on cloud computing, web application security and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), e-commerce, and web application architecture.
So press play and let’s chat… the ramifications of a new AI future await!
090: Let’s Go Win with JM Ryerson | How Timing, Authenticity, and Perspective Create Careers that Make You Happy and Wealthy
In this episode, we talk about WINNING. My guest is JM Ryerson, host of the Let’s Go Win podcast and creator of the Let’s Go Win process.
That process has allowed JM to successfully build and exit two companies, creating the financial freedom and personal success that most engineering leaders dream about.
We talk about the importance of timing, the power of perspective, and the two questions JM asks himself every day to make sure he consistently performs at his best in business results AND emotional experience.
JM knows you want to be happy, and will share with you how he does it.
He is now coaching high-performing leaders to grow their impact and income. His Show Up As You system helps utilize your role as a leader to ignite the ambition and confidence your team needs to hit next-level success.
So press play and let’s chat… and Let’s Go Win!
089: Q&A #5 with Zach White | 6 LinkedIn Profile Improvements to Stand Out | My Opinion on Layoffs in Tech and How to Respond
In this episode, you asked me how to optimize your LinkedIn profile (and stand out from the crowd of talent), and what I think about recent layoffs (including how to respond if you were impacted).
Thank you to Parul, Software Engineering Manager, and the dozens of leaders on LinkedIn who have asked my opinion on layoffs, for sending me your questions!
So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to get some answers.
088: Jim Cathcart | Top 5 Most Award-Winning Speaker in the World | the Pathway to Maximum Potential for True Professionals
In this episode, we go deeper into the HAPPY side of The Happy Engineer than ever before.
You will gain deep insights into how you can move from any emotion into authentic happiness.
And my guest will show you why that shift creates an experience of effortless success.
Meet my friend Robert Mack, an Ivy League-Educated, Positive Psychology Expert, Celebrity Happiness Coach, Best-Selling Author, and Television Host & Producer.
His work has been endorsed by Oprah, Vanessa Williams, Lisa Nichols, and many others including me (your host, Zach White)! You are going to love this man.
Robert coaches individuals from all walks of life – including professional athletes, popular entertainers, senior executives, and everyday people alike – and consults with organizations of all kinds, such as Google, YouTube, Facebook, Twilio, Microsoft, SalesForce, Deloitte Consulting, Capital One, and many others.
So press play and let’s chat… for a blend of ivy-league science and timeless, transcendental wisdom!
093: How to Become a Top 1% Communicator in Your Industry with Brenden Kumarasamy | Founder of MasterTalk
In this episode, we talk about WINNING. My guest is JM Ryerson, host of the Let’s Go Win podcast and creator of the Let’s Go Win process.
That process has allowed JM to successfully build and exit two companies, creating the financial freedom and personal success that most engineering leaders dream about.
We talk about the importance of timing, the power of perspective, and the two questions JM asks himself every day to make sure he consistently performs at his best in business results AND emotional experience.
JM knows you want to be happy, and will share with you how he does it.
He is now coaching high-performing leaders to grow their impact and income. His Show Up As You system helps utilize your role as a leader to ignite the ambition and confidence your team needs to hit next-level success.
So press play and let’s chat… and Let’s Go Win!
092: Unleash Your Awesome with Daria Williamson | Author | Career Strengths Expert & Leadership Coach
In this episode, we prove that working hard doesn’t have to feel like hard work with strengths expert and leadership coach, Daria Williamson.
For the last decade, Daria has been coaching leaders to peak performance through practical advice and activities designed to help people go from burnout, boredom and stress to power and motivation.
Today we will help you understand the importance of working in your zone of genius, and how to increase the amount of time you invest in genius.
If you want to accelerate your career growth, this conversation is for you.
Daria shows how everyone has the capacity to leverage their strengths and neutralize their weaknesses to move forward.
She has recently published her book ‘Unleash Your Awesome’, which in tandem with her well-known ‘Strengths Deck’ is a powerful resource I encourage you to check out. Click the Full Show Notes link above for the details.
So press play and let’s chat… there’s a new strengths game in town and it’s AWESOME!
091: ABC’s with CTO of Cast AI – Leon Kuperman | Artificial Intelligence | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Cloud Computing
In this episode, we get deep into topics that every engineer in software and technology cares about… and every engineer outside software and technology needs to care about.
Meet Leon Kuperman, the Co-Founder and CTO of CAST AI. Formerly Vice President of Security Products OCI at Oracle, Leon has 20+ years of experience in product management, software design and development, all the way through to production deployment.
We discuss the major implications of artificial intelligence in our careers, and the best ways to prepare yourself now.
Gain key lessons in what it takes to succeed in business from a leader who has held executive leadership roles in big tech, as well as entrepreneurial startups.
And enjoy an unexpected story of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and its application to your personal growth at work.
Leon is a true expert and authority on cloud computing, web application security and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), e-commerce, and web application architecture.
So press play and let’s chat… the ramifications of a new AI future await!
090: Let’s Go Win with JM Ryerson | How Timing, Authenticity, and Perspective Create Careers that Make You Happy and Wealthy
In this episode, we talk about WINNING. My guest is JM Ryerson, host of the Let’s Go Win podcast and creator of the Let’s Go Win process.
That process has allowed JM to successfully build and exit two companies, creating the financial freedom and personal success that most engineering leaders dream about.
We talk about the importance of timing, the power of perspective, and the two questions JM asks himself every day to make sure he consistently performs at his best in business results AND emotional experience.
JM knows you want to be happy, and will share with you how he does it.
He is now coaching high-performing leaders to grow their impact and income. His Show Up As You system helps utilize your role as a leader to ignite the ambition and confidence your team needs to hit next-level success.
So press play and let’s chat… and Let’s Go Win!
089: Q&A #5 with Zach White | 6 LinkedIn Profile Improvements to Stand Out | My Opinion on Layoffs in Tech and How to Respond
In this episode, you asked me how to optimize your LinkedIn profile (and stand out from the crowd of talent), and what I think about recent layoffs (including how to respond if you were impacted).
Thank you to Parul, Software Engineering Manager, and the dozens of leaders on LinkedIn who have asked my opinion on layoffs, for sending me your questions!
So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to get some answers.
088: Jim Cathcart | Top 5 Most Award-Winning Speaker in the World | the Pathway to Maximum Potential for True Professionals
In this episode, we go deeper into the HAPPY side of The Happy Engineer than ever before.
You will gain deep insights into how you can move from any emotion into authentic happiness.
And my guest will show you why that shift creates an experience of effortless success.
Meet my friend Robert Mack, an Ivy League-Educated, Positive Psychology Expert, Celebrity Happiness Coach, Best-Selling Author, and Television Host & Producer.
His work has been endorsed by Oprah, Vanessa Williams, Lisa Nichols, and many others including me (your host, Zach White)! You are going to love this man.
Robert coaches individuals from all walks of life – including professional athletes, popular entertainers, senior executives, and everyday people alike – and consults with organizations of all kinds, such as Google, YouTube, Facebook, Twilio, Microsoft, SalesForce, Deloitte Consulting, Capital One, and many others.
So press play and let’s chat… for a blend of ivy-league science and timeless, transcendental wisdom!
087: The 4 Must-Have Traits for Engineers to Build a Business from $0 to $1 MILLION in 3 Years (or Less) with Nicky Billou | CEO
In this episode, meet host of the #1 podcast in the world on thought leadership and international best-selling author of the book, “Finish Line Thinking: How to Think and Win Like a Champion”, Nicky Billou.
Nicky has interviewed over 300 of the world’s top thought leaders. He helps entrepreneurs to apply this timeless wisdom and scale their businesses by 7-9 figures through his own coaching company, eCircle Academy.
You are going to learn the 4 traits you need to build a successful $1 million dollar business in 3 years or less.
And the great news is that these same 4 traits will guarantee you a successful career as well.
So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to make the difference you were born to make!
086: How to Create Authentic Personal Happiness and Effortless Professional Success with Robert Mack | Celebrity Happiness Coach
In this episode, we go deeper into the HAPPY side of The Happy Engineer than ever before.
You will gain deep insights into how you can move from any emotion into authentic happiness.
And my guest will show you why that shift creates an experience of effortless success.
Meet my friend Robert Mack, an Ivy League-Educated, Positive Psychology Expert, Celebrity Happiness Coach, Best-Selling Author, and Television Host & Producer.
His work has been endorsed by Oprah, Vanessa Williams, Lisa Nichols, and many others including me (your host, Zach White)! You are going to love this man.
Robert coaches individuals from all walks of life – including professional athletes, popular entertainers, senior executives, and everyday people alike – and consults with organizations of all kinds, such as Google, YouTube, Facebook, Twilio, Microsoft, SalesForce, Deloitte Consulting, Capital One, and many others.
So press play and let’s chat… for a blend of ivy-league science and timeless, transcendental wisdom!
085: Career Success Toolkit – Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You with Mark Herschberg | CTO | Author | MIT Instructor
In this episode, we cover the essential skills for success that no one taught you.
Meet Mark Herschberg, a software engineering and cryptography expert, author, career builder, entrepreneur, and instructor for MIT’s “career success accelerator.”
The truth is that your engineering degree was not designed with success at work in mind. Colleges and universities have tried to address the problem, but the root causes go too deep. And frankly, it’s not their job to help you succeed at work. That’s YOUR job.
You must develop these skills, and even more importantly PRACTICE them, if you want to accelerate your career!
We cover the best way to do that in this conversation. If you’ll implement what Mark and I share, you’ll see change and growth faster than you can imagine.
So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to optimize your career & life for what really matters!
084: My Top 3 Books on Habits & Biggest Insights for Personal Change with Zach White | World’s Best Lifestyle Engineer
In this episode, meet Lion Goodman, a leader whose near-death experience kick-started five decades of research into the nature of consciousness, developmental psychology, spirituality and healing.
At the age of 26, Lion was shot in the head four times.
He survived.
He has since created the Clear Beliefs Method of trauma-informed therapeutic coaching, which he has taught to more than 500 coaches, healers and therapists around the world.
This powerful practice can eliminate a client’s limiting or negative belief from their subconscious mind, heal a childhood wound, or resolve a trauma from the past in a single session.
You will take away more than a great story from this conversation.
This is an actionable understanding of beliefs and the mind which can change your life forever if you’ll do the work.
So press play and let’s chat… because OH MY GOODNESS he got shot four times!
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