Path to Warren Podcast

In this episode, I break down what the law of attraction means and discuss creating a life operating handbook. A playbook of all aspects of my life. I also discussed the idea of creating hot sheets for each division to keep everybody on the same page and maximize communication each week within a company.

In this episode, I share from a recent blog post of mine the details of helping a newcomer prepare his spreadsheets and collecting the data needed for a pressure relief group. What good is showing up for a PRG without having the numbers? What numbers do the newcomer need and what to do with them?

In this episode, I share from an article that analyzes a premise liability matter. A plumbing contractor employee fell through an opening 9 feet and suffered severe back, neck and alleged brain damage as a direct result of falling through the exposed cut out hole in the flooring. What caused this accident and who is at fault?

In this episode, I share about getting my Covid Vaccination today and the fear that caused me to wait for so long to get it. Also, I share about my recent speaking engagements in meetings near and far.

In this episode, I share about four different types of behavior all styles that are common when dealing with clients. I discuss tips and tricks on how to deal with each of the different behavioral styles. What not to do. What is important and what is critical for winning the client and the sale.

In this episode, I share a quick tip for business development. When calling on clients today, I decided to use the little phrase “so that” when saying that I would like to introduce you to George so that you have a structural engineer in your back pocket. Try using the words “so that” because anything after “so that” describes the benefits. Benefits are what clients want to hear. Why or how is mee...

In this episode, I share results from a test to see whether or not electrical arcs can perforate or pop a hole in CSST. This has been a point of discussion in some residential fires that had CSST fuel gas tubing installed.

In this episode, I share about the promises coming true in my recovery. Clarity has replace the vagueness around money. My fear of others and economic insecurity is leaving. I discuss our assets and our liabilities and how our net worth is calculated.

In this episode, I share an article of a case study where an operator received a right hand injury when an unguarded, rotating mixer shaft caught his gloved hand. Was it open and obvious? We discuss that as well as explaining the safety engineering alternatives available that save lives and body parts and that were left off of this incident machine.

In this episode, I share my homework as I prepare for a qualification. I will be speaking to a group tonight about what Tradition 9 means and why it is important to our recovery groups.

In this episode, I share an article describing an investigation of a high -capacity hydrostatic drive wheelbarrow that injured the operator when it threw him. The power buggy tipped over due to an alleged maladjusted hydrostatic drive that caused the braking mechanism to malfunction.

In this episode, I share a case study about how a wind turbine was being installed by personnel who were not trained sufficiently in this wind turbine. The turbine rotors spun out of control and fell to the ground causing tons of property damage.

In this episode, we uncover and breakdown the steps of an annual hood suppression system. We discuss the applicable codes involved in a typical restaurant kitchen cooking operation. What all is involved and looked at by the technician? Did the fryer and griddle turn off when the suppression system turned on?

In this episode, I share an article about a large crawler crane that was being used to install pre-assembled metal wall framing at a cement plant. The taglines used to guide the wall were too short and they men had to let go. The wind turned the piece and they couldn’t get it lined up. The boom operator extended the boom, increasing the radius causing it to collapse and cause massive property dama...

In this episode, I share an article that focuses on the protocol standards that should be utilized in the inspection procedures for hail damage to shingle roofing and other building components. How do you accurately and consistently determine hail damage to roofing and building components?

In this episode, I share an article that followed large catastrophic hurricanes where engineers were needed to assess the damage to determine was it “wind vs water”? The examples during this investigation of the findings were clearly storm surge and cause by crashing, forceful waves.

I’m this episode, I share an article that breaks down the differences between functional vs cosmetic damage. We discuss key variables that also help determining if the damage is a fracture and cracking. Adjusters and attorneys might really find this helpful.

In this episode, I share about one of the most common features of machinery, consumer products, and assemblies of any type, the bolted joint. We discuss how if a bolt fails due to overload, unexpected load to the joint or was it an inadequate design. We discuss how tensile and shear loading must me considered.

In this episode, I share an article describing the velocity of hailstones and the common directionality characteristics of hail storm damage. The figure could be helpful to attorneys and adjusters showing the different types of roofs that might be affected by different sizes hailstones.

In this episode, I share requirements and standards that apply to forklift operations at a loading dock. This article discusses a real world case study where a forklift fell off the loading dock at a warehouse.

In this episode, I share an article where we can see common object sizes next to typical hail sizes. Everything from marble size to softball size hail, each size has a familiar object next to it. We also talk about how the size of hail can damage throughout the storm. Also, we discuss their unique sizes and what happens if hail is soft vs hard, small vs big, hitting fast vs slow. All great things...

In this episode, we share about a claim where the crane boom was bent because the operator was trying to pull out steel piles. The side load needed to pull them out cause the crane boom to bend.

In this episode, I share details on where someone can find the equation to determine if a pipe freeze is likely to occur. The ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals provides a short entry on this topic. Given the amount and type of insulation thickness, the pipe size, and ambient temperature, our engineers can put those factors into the equation and get the amount of hours until the pipe will freeze. Thi...

In this episode, I share an article about a case of a machinist blinded while using a CNC machining center. The interlock guard was in place but the installer, a manufacturer representative bypassed it to allow the doors to be open during operation. Many codes and standards that were violated are listed towards the end.

In this episode, I share a case study article about a machinist who lost his vision as a result of this incident. He was driving deep holes into an engine block of a dragster motor with the door interlock safety switch bypassed. The tool bent and broke off hitting him right between the eyes, above the nose, causing him to lose his vision.