Engineering Success

In this episode of the Long Term Thinking for Business Success podcast, I sit down with Nina Kilpinen, the Managing Director of Seed Engineering, a specialist engineering consulting firm.   Nina's career journey is anything but conventional. After spending almost, a decade as an engineer, she left the industry to build a shoe retailing business. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her back to engineeri...

Embarking on a journey from South Africa to Australia, Wayne Shub, the founder and managing director of BHF Technologies, epitomises the essence of courage, determination, and the power of unwavering principles. In this captivating episode, we delve into the remarkable story of a visionary entrepreneur who transformed 23 years of perseverance into what many now perceive as an "overnight success." ...

In this episode I have a fascinating conversation with Natalie Scipioni, the visionary architect and founder of Natalie Scipioni Architects.   From her Italian upbringing, steeped in history and aesthetics, to her architectural education in the heart of Florence, Natalie's path has been a tapestry of diverse experiences.  Her decade-long tenure in Paris infused her with a cosmopolitan perspective,...

Join me for a fascinating conversation with Jayne Good, the chief operating officer of Good Constructions.   With almost 30 years of experience, Jayne shares some really valuable insights into how she and her husband started and grew their company, which focuses on building high end custom homes and big commercial projects before specialising in retirement housing.   They began in 1995 and have ex...

Elinor Moshe, founder of the Construction Coach, shares her journey of bridging the gap in the construction industry through mentorship and a powerhouse mindset. Elinor's story begins with her realisation of the complexity of driving consistent results and her decision to break free from a toxic work environment.   Late one night, she had a vision for the Construction Coach and transformed it from...

Aquacell's founder and CEO, Colin Fisher, shares the key strategies behind the company's sustained success. In this episode, Colin highlights the importance of customer-centricity, strategic expansion into new markets, and adapting to a changing market landscape. Rick and Colin also discusses the value of implementing effective systems and processes, as well as future initiatives aimed at driving...

Every entrepreneur starts their business full of dreams, whether it's innovating a better product or service, creating wealth, building a life to be proud of, or changing the world in some way, and engineers are no different. This podcast is about keeping your dreams alive when things get tough, because even the strongest technical skills can get overwhelmed by the endless demands of building a bu...