Engineer Your Success

  Welcome again to another episode of Engineer Your Success! Today, our special guest Dr. Malika Grayson . Dr. Malika is a Program Manager where she leads technology investment and long-term strategic value creation to help enable teams to achieve above-plan growth through their projects. Over the past few years, Grayson has had industry experiences in systems engineering, software development, R&...

Welcome again to another episode of Engineer Your Success! Today, our special guest Jeniffer Todd   Jennifer is a 15-year woman in the construction industry veteran. She was the youngest Black woman to acquire California’s CSLB General Engineering (A) license. Today, she is the President of LMS General Contractors. Jennifer Todd is the Founder of A Greener Tomorrow, a 501c3 nonprofit geared toward...

Welcome again to another episode of Engineer Your Success! Let’s welcome Erin Donovan!   Erin Donovan is Director of Engineering and COO at T3 Design, a small woman-owned engineering consulting firm located in Fairfax, Virginia. Erin earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, and an M.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech. Erin is responsible...

  Welcome again to another episode of Engineer Your Success! Today, our special guest Billy Keels!   Billy is on a mission to help those high-wage earners and/or retirees that have been forgotten about by so many in society. He's determined to help you feel comfortable and confident going against conventional wisdom by being okay with investing real assets and doing that beyond your backyard! As a...

Dionne Douglas is a Senior Engineering Manager at the Kimberly-Clark Chester Mill (KC). She is responsible for developing the talents of her team and driving engineering results across multiple assets within the mill. In addition, Dionne sits on the Mill Leadership Team making her indirectly responsible for the overall mill success. Prior to Kimberly-Clark Dionne worked in varying industries locat...

Aaron is an ACC-certified coach, the author of The New Generation Leader, and the host of The New Generation Leader podcast. He is a graduate of the University of Richmond and holds a Master of Divinity. Aaron lives in Richmond with his wife and 2 daughters. When he's not coaching leaders, he's coaching the girls' softball teams.  In this episode Aaron Shares his perspective and takes on how to th...

    James Golden got his start within the world of business, consulting, and entrepreneurship at the age of 19. What started as a part-time job has turned into a 23-year career and passion for helping municipalities across the US to save taxpayer dollars, maximize their annual budget and increase the conditions of their roadways.   When he is not advocating for roadway preservation, James enjoys h...

In this episode of Engineer, Your Success Podcast, Hosted by Dr. James Bryant. Dr. James discusses the new flexible, hybrid workplace and how it has changed over the past few years; he shares how high achievers remained and consistently execute their plans and achieve their dreams; even in a changing Dr. James discusses the difference between knowing what to do and doing it, urging listeners to ad...

Welcome again to another episode of Engineer Your Success! Today, we are joined by Terri Levine (SAY Luh-VEEN), Terri is the founder of Heart-repreneur® and is a business marketing consultant who assists businesses worldwide with business growth, sales, and marketing. Terri has a passion for helping businesses to grow and do business heart-to-heart. With more than 40 years of experience, she has w...

In this episode, Jerry Daleiden tells the story of how he ended up choosing engineering because the Dean of Architecture said it would be a good fit for him. He talks about how important it is to be flexible and to know when to take a chance on a new opportunity because sometimes opportunities just come your way. James and Jerry discuss how to achieve balance in life and work. Jerry's story shows...

Welcome again to another episode of Engineer Your Success! Today, we are joined by Alvina Nadeem. Over the last 10 years, Alvina has participated in several large-scale construction projects and has held varying roles such as Team Leader, Project Manager, Planning Engineer, Field Engineer, Commissioning/Turnover Coordinator, and Proposal Manager. Her engineering and project management experience a...

“Find a place where you can plant your dream, where it can actually flourish.” - Dr. James Bryant   In this episode of the Engineer Your Success Podcast, James Bryant discusses how the environment can be engineered to help achieve success. Listen closely as he shares how the upcoming events will provide value in developing and achieving goals. Let’s dive in! [00:01 – 09:39] Curating Your Support S...

In this episode of Engineer Your Success, our special guest, Morgan O'Brien sheds light on the topic of alignment with who you are as a leader. She discusses how important it is to have boundaries and communication in order to be respected.   Here’s a bit about Morgan’s passion: Morgan is a people-focused engineer currently working as a Senior Engineer Project Manager for the CA Department of Wate...

In this episode of Engineer Your Success, our special guest, Brea Roper highlights the importance of recognizing individuality and working with our traits to show up empowered. By utilizing our strengths and understanding how we are wired, operating to our fullest potential is possible.   Here’s a bit about Brandyn’s passion: Too many people focus on fixing what's "wrong" with themselves, instead...

In this episode of Engineer Your Success, our special guest, Brandyn Miller, adds value by sharing his experience in retail and the unforgiving truth behind the industry. Listen closely as he discusses the value of goal-setting, communication, and systemizing your marketing effort to scale.   Here’s a bit about Brandyn’s passion: When Brandyn was a kid he grew up homeless but was determined not to...

Welcome again to another episode of Engineer Your Success! Today, our special guest who will add value to our week as Engineers. Josh is currently a coach for construction and contractor companies and it is his passion to get more people involved in this space.   Here’s a bit about Josh’s passion: Most owners of construction and other contractor companies are frustrated because they feel like they...

“What gets measured gets done.”   Welcome again to the show! Today, it will just be a conversation between you and me. Companies have changed drastically due to the pandemic, but as we move forward and recover, there is now a call for their employees to get back to the office.  As we refresh and go back to our office lives, let’s head on and talk about performance evaluations and why it is highly...

Akyiaa is a multi-passionate person who has never fit neatly into any one box. She is an engineer, entrepreneur, author, mentor, educator, and changemaker. When people ask why she does all that she does, she asks, "why not?" Let’s dive into today’s show! [00:01 – 13:13] Opening Segment Akyiaa is a multifaceted person! Engineers will be learning a lot from her today How Akyiaa became who she is tod...

Over the past 20 years Jake has led and trained creative businesses and nonprofits across the United States and Europe. Jake’s specialty is guiding creative leaders to create clear missions, powerful teams, and intentional growth. He helps underperforming businesses uncomplicate issues and take action with repeatable systems.  Jake has certifications by Business Made Simple, Michael Hyatt - Full F...

Jacquelyn has over 20 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry to which she has worn many hats. She has served in several leadership roles such as principal, managing director, construction manager, project manager, senior facilities engineer, as well as architectural engineering coordinator for private and public sector clients. Currently working for Delon Hampton & As...

Born in North Carolina, Jennifer grew up in southern Virginia where a long-time family friend introduced Jennifer to Civil Engineering at an early age by enlisting her help answering phones and running errands for his construction business. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from NC State University and spent 28 years at NCDOT before retiring in 2015. At NCDOT she held posit...

Mark Boenke, PE is the President of PILLAR, Inc., which was founded in 2002.   PILLAR has evolved into a premier and leading Infrastructure O&M management and advisory firm in both the asset management and P3 arena. Mark is a licensed professional engineer in the commonwealth of Virginia and has a BS is Civil Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.  Mark is active and present wit...

Today’s show is an interview episode I had with Jerome Myers!    If you remember one of our previous episodes, Jerome is the very first guest we had on the show, and we are very honored to have him share many great and amazing stories with us. I am honored to be able to share my passion, my work ethic, and my advice to those who may have lost their way to a balanced life. Listen throughout the sho...

Pete helps entrepreneurs transform their frustrations into freedoms by using a variety of frameworks that help them cut through the chaos and overwhelm of running a business.  With over 25 years as a business owner, he's refined many of his tips, tools, and techniques in the trenches within his own businesses. You own your business; it shouldn't own you.  It's time to start using frameworks that a...

Camille Walton is an energetic and enthusiastic certified career coach and facilitator. Before becoming a coach, Camille was a marketer with a unique ability to combine problem-solving, customer insights, and raw creativity to be an asset to organizations, from boutique consumer products and goods (CPG) manufacturers to large medical device companies.   While Camille’s marketing work was award-win...