The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership

What is happening behind the closed doors of Human Resources? Do you know what it takes to become a CTO level leader? How do you deal with engineering stereotypes?    In this episode, go behind the scenes with my good friend, Vice President & Global HR leader at Visa, Sam Tam. You will immediately feel his energy, experience, and passion to see leaders like you succeed. He is in the room for the h...

Are you shy? Why do so many engineering leaders struggle with social anxiety? Did you know your biochemistry may be working against you when it comes to being social?    In this episode, witness the power of complete transformation in our guest, Mark Metry. He went from social anxiety slave, to total freedom, being fully himself in front of huge audiences all over the world. Mark shares his incred...

What questions are shaping your destiny? Do you even believe in destiny? How do you improve your mental fitness (is there a gym for that)?   In this episode, we do more than ask questions. We are going to explore questions themselves like the philosophers of old. Guest Marc Champagne has been living a personal transformation from powerful questions and mental fitness.  He recently launched an exce...

Does hearing "it can't be done" motivate you, or shut you down? What role does passion play in your mental health at work? How do you show the world (and LinkedIn) your career goals without rocking the boat at your current company?   In this episode, launch into these questions and more with former SpaceX engineer, Brian Mejeur. His team pioneered the refurbishment process of rocket engines. After...

Did you have "the knack" for engineering as a kid? Has work stress negatively affected your health? Are you an entitled engineer? How does all this relate?   In this episode, we dig into real life and real challenges with engineering career coach, Gina Covarrubias. She has her master's degree in engineering, but her doctorate in LIFE. You attract what you are, not what you want. Gina helps you exp...

How many minutes can you 100% focus before losing your mental edge? Do you know where to find the most deadly distractions in your career? Are you hustling to climb the wrong ladder?   In this episode, be prepared to find your personal edge with high performance productivity coach, April Garcia. As an advisor to international billion dollar companies and small agile startups, this former scientist...

Is it true that happiness is a choice? How were you branded as a baby, and how has that affected you? What is the difference between work/life balance and work/life integration?   In this episode, you are going to the doctor. The Happiness Doctor! Dr. Elia Gourgouris has been helping thousands of leaders to achieve deep and lasting fulfillment for the past 25 years. Dr. Elia is a coach, speaker, a...

What does the world of Judo have to offer the world of engineering? How can you increase your effectiveness in every meeting, in just 30 seconds? Is courage the same around the world?   In this episode, an experienced engineer and skilled martial artist will bring you the beautiful overlap of two worlds.  Hansel Ramathal has his black belt… and I'm not talking about six sigma. As a competitor and...

You know that thing you need to do, but just don't want to? Have you ever considered the possibility of choosing passion, rather than finding it? How do you know if your mentor is helping you grow or holding you back?    In this episode, we cover everything from the scariest moments to the simplest tactics with multi-passionate entrepreneur and engineering talent acquisition superstar, Seyka Mejeu...

Are you a top performer at work? What does it really take to be an "Olympic-level" engineer? You know how to learn, but do you know the critical skill of unlearning?   In this episode, put on your mental gym shorts with Konstantinos Apostolopoulos, lovingly known by leaders around the world as Coach Kon. He is a successful CEO, author, and award-winning coach for corporate professionals... AND ath...

Do you know what it's like to be successful, but unhappy? Have you ever felt like someone or something else is in the driver's seat of your life? Where does courage really come from?   In this episode, unshackle your life from the patterns that prevent authentic happiness! Learn to slow down and hear your inner voice with Gly Gabriel, a biomedical engineer and Harvard University graduate turned tr...

Can you imagine sitting in hospice with five of your team members, as they passed from this life, in a period of only ten months? Does self-care ever feel selfish to you? Why do people use the words, "busy", "sorry", and "just" so often?   In this episode, Heart-Centered Leadership global expert and coach, Deb Crowe, goes straight to the heart of your career and life. Deb has held many hands durin...

What five words would you carry to motivate yourself, for the next 30 YEARS? How deeply do you struggle with self-doubt? Have you been trained how to fire, and not just how to hire?   In this episode, the former Senior Vice President of Sales at Wiley Publishing, Dean Karrel, is going to help you defeat doubt. Step outside your usual engineering department lens and learn from one of the most since...

Confused between a big "brand name" company career, versus joining a small "hip & cool" startup? How can you know which will be a great fit? What are you most afraid of?     In this episode, face fear, overcome imposter syndrome and find your perfect fit with Kate Terrell. Her life was changed by "9/11" (September 11, 2001 being in Manhattan). Since then, her success and resume in developing talen...

Ever felt like a complete failure? What mask are you hiding behind so people don't see the real you? Do you need a new approach to job hunting and interviewing that actually ends with an OFFER?     In this episode, experience the raw courage of Nader Mowlaee. His story of losing the engineering dream, pretending to be something not himself, and ultimately taking off the masks so many of you are st...

Imagine having 40 extra hours per month! What would you do? What is the secret to working less and earning more? Do you know the truth about multitasking?     In this episode, face the reality that career success breeds career chaos. Dave Crenshaw has 10+ MILLION views of his productivity courses on LinkedIn Learning to help solve that problem.   He was not born with it. Dave overcame being diagno...

What would you do if you lost everything? Does success always seem just out of reach? Do you dare put stand-up comedy on your career development plan?   In this episode, learn how to reverse engineer success with Jeff Baietto. He is host of the InJoy Success Podcast and CEO at InJoy Global, where his Masters in Spiritual Psychology comes in handy creating systems and technology that support rewiri...

Job hopping and still no fit? Is left-brain bias blocking your emotional intelligence? When was the last time you faced mortality, your own death?   In this episode, discover how Zander Fryer went from dream job and engineering leader at Cisco, to walking away from a (big) steady paycheck and starting his own company around his passion and purpose.   He went from zero to 7-figures in less than a y...

In this inaugural episode of The Happy Engineer, I ask the question that bothers me every day: Why are so many engineers around the world frustrated? Burned out? Stressed to the point of sickness?   Why are engineers… unhappy? Something must change.   I'll share with you my own story of how I hit rock bottom as an engineer seeking career success. How a single note brought my world to a standstill....