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Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast72 - SpaceX Asked for WHAT!?; Dual Engineering Degrees?; Do Ethics Matter?; Presentation InterviewListen to this episode if you: are an early career engineer, are contemplating a career change, or just like engineering career stories.This Week in LinkedIn Lunatics:⁠⁠1. Still in college but ready to strangle my friend who said this yesterday 😂2. SpaceX just asked me for my SAT score⁠⁠⁠College Questions⁠⁠1. Should I go for a dual degree in Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering?⁠⁠2. should i apply to jobs with my associates or finish school and get my bachelors?⁠⁠3. Do engineering students need to learn ethics?Career Questions...2025-04-1838 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast71 - Attacks on DEI; When to Ask for a Raise; Employee Uncomfortable w/ Co-Ed Business Trip AND MOREListen to this episode if you: are an early career engineer, are contemplating a career change, or just like engineering career stories.This Week in LinkedIn Lunatics:⁠1. At Least They're Honest (a rant on the attack on DEI)⁠College Questions⁠1. Can I still major in Civil engineering even if I don’t personally enjoy tunnels or waterways.⁠2. Should I Change The Name of my [Masters] Degree [because some interviewer didn't like it?]⁠3. Is a major in Civil Engineering w/ a minor in Business Administration the right degree for me?2025-03-251h 23

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast69 - Just Send The Thank-You; Algebra-Based Physics; Defense Contractor; Non-ABET Degree & More Listen to this episode if you: are an early career engineer, are contemplating a career change, or just like engineering career stories. This Week in LinkedIn Lunatics: 1. "We're discriminating based on age. Also, don't ask about comp."2. I think this belongs here (I have Another Job Offer Why Would I Attend An Interview) College Questions 1. Why is the “I was good in high school but now everyone is better than me” an universal experience? 2. Is college physics similar to AP physics mechanics? 2025-01-1948 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast68 - From MIT to the ISS to Semiconductor Wafer Manufacturing at ASM - How I Got Here w/Sue WongInterested in a career in semiconductor manufacturing? Check out ASM's website here: ⁠https://careers.asm.com/global/en/ ⁠ My guest on todays episode of the podcast is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and started her career designing components of the International Space Station. Yeah... that MIT... and that International Space Station. After a solid start to her career at Honeywell, Sue Wong then went to Motorola where she continued her career in Mechanical Engineering. Now Sue is at the center of the engineering and technology world, working as a Mech...2024-12-1655 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast67 - Copying Manager on Emails; Fired Direct-Report Wants a Reference; Feeling Guilty About WFHListen to this episode if you: are an early career engineer, are contemplating a career change, or just like engineering career stories. This Week in LinkedIn Lunatics: ⁠⁠⁠1. Ruin your marriage on day 1 College Questions ⁠⁠⁠1. Pursuing a Minor 2. Question to all Civil Engineers? Career Questions 1. Internships 2. Is it normal for an intern to have to copy their manager on every email? 3. An old EIT reached out to use me as a reference. They were let go for not being very competent and being consta...2024-11-2449 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast66 - Why Engineers Hate Their Major; Egos and Memorization in College; Too Old for a Junior Role?Listen to this episode if you: are an early career engineer, are contemplating a career change, or just like engineering career stories. This Week in LinkedIn Lunatics: ⁠⁠1. How absurd is this? (entry level engineering salary of $35k) College Questions ⁠⁠1. Why do so many engineers seem to hate their major? 2. Ego (in engineering students in college) 3. Today my pre-med friends argued that you can get through engineering through memory alone 4. What did you do to rectify the mistake of getting a BSME? 5. Do you think th...2024-10-1342 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast65 - "Can I Pick Your Brain?"; Best Study Methods; Is 40 Too Old?; Competence = Salary?Listen to this episode if you: are an early career engineer, are contemplating a career change, or just like engineering career stories. This Week in LinkedIn Lunatics: ⁠1. People asking to “pick my brain” for free on LinkedIn 2. Is this job description a red flag? College Questions ⁠1. What are the best study methods for engineering students? ⁠2. Why everyone advice against Mechatronics ? 3. How do I tell my parents that I already changed my major? Or should I change it back? 4. Is 40 too old to try and become...2024-08-2259 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast64 - What Are You Trying to Get Out of Your Career? Engineer to Life Coach w/ Gina CovarrubiasCheck Gina out at www.DeliberateDoing.com My guest on today’s podcast is an experienced engineer, author, keynote speaker, and STEM life coach for aspiring engineers. Gina Covarrubias graduated from Purdue University with her B.S. in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. She started her career in the defense industry, working for Orbital ATK (now part of Northrop Grumman), and continued her path as an Aerospace Engineer working for companies such as Belcan, and the Defense Contract Management Agency. Today, I’m so excited to host Gina on the Engineering Success podcast to talk about...2024-07-2639 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast63 - Ask Better Questions in Job Interviews; 18 Credit Hour First Semester?; All Nighters; $130k in Loans; Advice for Fresh Grads; Experience at EPC FirmsListen to this episode if you: are an early career engineer, are contemplating a career change, or just like engineering career stories. This Week in LinkedIn Lunatics: 1. We're not the problem. The candidates are the problem. Damn WFH ingrates College Questions 1. Is Taking 18 Hours First Semester of College Insane? 2. I'm an undergraduate and about to enter BME next year. Will I have to pull an all-nighter to study? 3. Is $130k in loans for an engineering degree from CUB worth it? 4. What am I expected to...2024-07-0238 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast62 - Navigating A First Job Change - How I Got Here w/ Daniel Dahlinger (yes, me)THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPONSORED CONTENT FROM MAGIC MIND: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://magicmind.com/danield⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, we turn the tables and host, Daniel Dahlinger, is interviewed by frequent guest, Luke Callahan about his career transition. We talk about the factors that Daniel considered when contemplating a career change, the questions he asked during the interview process, and lessons learned from a job change! Listen to this episode if you: are an early career engineer, are contemplating a career change, or just like engineering career stories. This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind: You have a limit...2024-06-041h 09

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast61 - Be A World Champ; Salary Range; Private College; Cover Page; How Much Math?; Management TrackTHIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPONSORED CONTENT FROM MAGIC MIND: ⁠⁠⁠https://magicmind.com/danield⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn Lunatics: ⁠1. please be a world champion if possible Interview Question of the Week: 1. I make $30 an hour (around $65k annual) and I got an interview for a job that has a target base salary of $100k-130k per year. When the salary range question comes up, how do I answer? College Questions: ⁠1. Private Universities for Engineering ⁠2. Those that have long since graduated... How many of you have to submit lab reports to your bosses with c...2024-05-2052 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast60 - Salary Ranges; Double Majors; Charlie Kirk's Take on Engineering College; Internship vs. Technician; Social Anxiety in Engineering; Importance of DOA'sTHIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPONSORED CONTENT FROM MAGIC MIND: ⁠⁠https://magicmind.com/danield⁠⁠ LinkedIn Lunatics: 1. "Mic Drop" - "This is Not a Salary Range" Interview Question of the Week: 1. Is there anything else that we need to overcome that would prevent you from leaving your current employer? College Questions: 1. Should I get a double major? Construction Management and Civil Engineering 2. Charlie Kirk, a right wing talking head, claims engineers can graduate in 18 months if colleges don't make them take useless classes. Thoughts? Spoiler alert - NO. 3...2024-05-0748 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast59 - "You Network" - Environmental Engineer to CIO at One Inc - How I Got Here w/ Elizabeth HoemekeMy guest on today’s podcast is an accomplished executive leader. Elizabeth Hoemeke graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, with her Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering. She started her career in the energy industry, working as an environmental engineer, and then pivoted to information technology where she grew into executive leadership and leads software engineers and developers. Elizabeth’s career encompasses senior leadership roles in the fintech, payments and banking industries, culminating to her current role as the Chief Information Officer at One Inc., the fastest growing digital payments platform in the insurance industry. Don...2024-04-0850 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast58 - Drafting, Economics, Engineering & Entrepreneurship - COO of Meade Engineering - How I Got Here w/ Johnathan MeadeWant to join my Discord Community for all things engineering college to career? All 1x donors of the podcast and 5 star reviewers get an invite, just send your proof to daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com My guest on today’s podcast is the Chief Operating Officer of Meade Engineering, an Engineering Consulting Firm, known for their successful design of electrical engineering infrastructure across the US. When I was introduced to Johnathan as a potential guest of the podcast, I was really excited about his unique perspective that he could offer to the podcast. Like many of my gu...2024-03-1252 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast57 - Engineer, Educator, & Empowering The Next Generation - How I Got Here w/ Melissa DrakeMy guest on today’s podcast is an accomplished engineer, teacher, and advocate for traditionally underrepresented groups in STEM. Melissa Villegas Drake is a graduate of New Mexico State University, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. She has held multiple roles as an engineer, including working on the Space Shuttle Program, and had a second career as an educator teaching engineering to high school students aspiring to a career in engineering. One thing that has been consistent for Melissa is her advocacy for minority representation in engineering. While in school, she be...2024-02-2656 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast56 - "The Wealth Elevator" from P.E. to Professional Investor w/ Lane KawaokaMy guest on today’s podcast is a degreed engineer, podcaster, and thought leader in real estate investing under his brand name, “The Wealth Elevator”. Lane Kawaoka is a graduate of the University of Washington for both his undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and his Masters in Civil Engineering concentrated in Construction Management. After graduating he held multiple roles in a 12 year career as an engineer for companies such as BNSF and the Hawaii Department of Transportation, but his passion is for real estate investing, and that is what he does now. His work includes managi...2024-02-0559 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast55 - Engineering Quality Executive then Fractional Chief Executive - How I Got Here w/ Deb CovielloConnect with Deb here: https://dropinceo.com/ or here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/illumination-partners-llc/ My guest on today’s podcast is an accomplished engineer, business leader, and published Author. Over her career, she’s held titles such as “Quality Engineer”, “Director of Quality Assurance”, “Operational Excellence Manager”, “Chief Quality Officer”, and multiple chief officer roles in a fractional capacity, a concept that aligns greatly with her nickname, “The Drop in CEO ™”. Deborah Coviello is the founder of Illumination Partners, where she, the Drop in CEO, brings her knowledge and experience gained through the many roles lis...2024-01-151h 09

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast46 - LinkedIn DM's; Hire a Stripper; Tips for Freshmen; Technician to Engineer; Call for Reference; Drinking with Co-workersEpisode 46 of the ENGRing Success Podcast Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ENGRingSuccess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the on podcast on Spotify or on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Follow along on all social medias: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit your question, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn Lunatics/Career Craziness ⁠⁠⁠⁠1. Does treating the LinkedIn DMs like tinder count? ⁠⁠⁠⁠2. You have to hire me as a UX Designer because I am a stripper, otherwise it’s discriminatory ⁠3. How is that approp...2024-01-1540 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast54 - MS in Electrical Engineering to CEO of Check Capital Management - How I Got Here w/ Steve CheckEpisode 54 of the Engineering Success Podcast Check out Check Capital Here: https://checkcapital.com/ Connect with Steve here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-check/ Today I’m honored to welcome Steve Check to the podcast.Mr. Check holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State and a Masters in Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. Mr. Check founded Check Capital Management (CCM) in 1987. As CCM’s Chief Investment Officer, he is responsible for overall investment policy and portfolio management. While formally educated as an engineer (plus coursework in accounting), Mr. Check found his passion in investing and helpin...2024-01-0234 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast53 - Cisco Infrastructure Solutions Executive at SHI - How I got here w/ Mikaela McDonaldEpisode 53 of the Engineering Success Podcast Check out Mikaela's Bear Pics here: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mikaelanmcdonald/⁠ Connect with Mikaela here: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikaelamcdonald/⁠ My guest on today’s podcast is someone who I have admired for a long time, as while I was young engineering student struggling in weeder courses, this guest of mine was taking courses courses about concepts I couldn’t imagine myself comprehending, and talking about her internship experience with a cool company whose products were impacting my everyday life. Mikaela McDonald is a Cisco Infras...2023-12-211h 18

Soft As SteelDaniel Dahlinger: We Need More DanielsIn this episode of the Soft as Steel podcast, host Dennis Doran interviews David Dahlinger, a young engineer with experience in the construction industry. They discuss the importance of soft skills, generational friction in the industry, and the challenges faced by engineering students entering different industries. Dahlinger emphasizes the need for companies to align their vision with the personal goals of young engineers. They also discuss the integration of technology in construction and how it can lead to safer working conditions and job security. Dahlinger suggests offering fair family leave programs to make the construction industry more attractive to...2023-11-2832 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast52 - Leadership Is Love (And More) with Dennis DoranEpisode 52 of the Engineering Success Podcast Check out Dennis's Website here: https://dennisdoranspeaking.com/ Listen to Soft as Steel here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soft-as-steel/id1653515735 My guest on today’s podcast is someone who I admire and align with strongly, due to our mutual love and respect for the value of soft skills on career development. Dennis Doran is a construction savant, whose career includes executive roles in Project Management, Construction Business Consulting, Professional Development and Operations management. Dennis is the author of “Soft as Steel...2023-11-271h 01

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast47 - Evil Company Interview Practices; How to Solve Engineering Problems; Starting First Engineering Job; Relocations; Paying for Company TravelEpisode 47 of the ENGRing Success Podcast Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ENGRingSuccess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the on podcast on Spotify or on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Follow along on all social medias: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit your question, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn Lunatics/Career Craziness ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1. Ask the candidate to go fight in Ukraine - bravery Engineering College Q's 2. How do you guys instantly know what formulas to use for a question? 3. Is it worth doing a dual degree of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry? 4. MechE or ChemE Career Advice 5. First job 6. Can...2023-10-1136 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast45 - He Likes WHAT?; Is Engineering Hard Everywhere?; Do School Clubs Matter?; New Hire Making More Than Me (Again); Electrical Engineering in Construction; Vacation; Employment ContractWe're BACK IN BUSINESS BABY! Episode 45 of the ENGRing Success Podcast Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ENGRingSuccess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the on podcast on Spotify or on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Follow along on all social medias: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit your question, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn Lunatics/Career Craziness ⁠⁠⁠1. I miss when LinkedIn used to be a boring jobs site ⁠⁠⁠2. Lunatics are trying to take advantage of laid of...2023-09-1045 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast44 - Networking is like Cars?; LinkedIn Thirst Traps; Straight A's to Struggling in College; Mom Wants to Follow me to College; How Engineers Can Save the Planet; and MoreEpisode 44 of the ENGRing Success Podcast This was filmed the morning we went into labor... it's been a week since then that it took me to put the edits together because well... baby. Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ENGRingSuccess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠ Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Follow along on all social medias: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit y...2023-06-2634 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast43 - Owner and Founder of Pipeline Design & Engineering - How I Got Here w/ Aaron Moncur of Being an Engineer PodcastYou don't want to miss this interview. Aaron is the host of the Being an Engineer Podcast where they "interview the world’s highest performing engineers to learn their lessons for success so we can apply them to our own lives and careers". You can find out more about them here: https://teampipeline.us/being-an-engineer-podcast/⁠ He's also the Owner of Pipeline Design & Engineering, where they design and develop custom manufacturing equipment, test fixtures, and industrial automation in all industries, especially the biomedical engineering industry. You can find out more about them here...2023-06-011h 00

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast42 - How to Grow Engineering Leaders and How I Got Here: Engineering Leadership Consulting with Carla MinettCarla is an engineer and the founder of Minett Consulting and Engineers to Leaders™. Carla was born in Peru and moved to the US in her late teens. Growing up in an economically polarized country, she realized that the difference between those who radically improved their lives and those who didn’t, was having access to the right resources and opportunities. So embracing the resources available in the US, she found a pathway to success becoming an Engineer and Emerging leader. Today, we'll be discussing Carla's career progression, the lessons she learned along the way, and her consultancy. Le...2023-05-1958 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast41 - Engineering your Personal Brand w/ Steph Gillies of Avant Career ServicesI had a blast interviewing Steph and she quite literally blew my mind when she shared a super insightful fact about LinkedIn! Steph has an extensive background in career coaching and resume development, and provides those services through her business - Avant Career Services (www.StephGillies.com). She is an expert in helping her clients craft a “Career Story” and land the jobs that they aspire to! I’m so excited to have her on the podcast to share her experience and give some actionable advice for aspiring and early career engineers out there! 2023-05-1145 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast40 - How I Got Here with Tyler Robbins - Vibrations Test Engineer Subject Matter ExpertIn this episode of the Engineering Success Podcast, we sit down with Tyler Robbins, a senior vibrations engineer with extensive experience in the industry. Tyler shares with us his career journey, from his early beginnings in engineering to his current role at SimuTech Group, an ANSYS certified elite channel partner. He talks about his education, including his double major in Mechanical Engineering and Decision Science, and how his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering has opened doors for him in his career. Tyler also reflects on his different roles in various companies, including his current role as a Senior Test...2023-05-051h 34

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp 39. Things that don't belong on LinkedIn; How to Interview; Resume Job Titles; Remote Job Bait and Switch; Backpay for School; Hardest Engineering ClassEpisode 39 of the ENGRing Success Podcast We're into a great cadence and it will keep on keeping on. Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠www.ENGRingSuccess.com⁠⁠⁠ Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess⁠⁠⁠ Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Follow along on all social medias: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccess⁠⁠⁠ To submit your question, email ⁠⁠⁠daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn Lunatics/Career Craziness ⁠1. Seeking Ladies??? ⁠2. Was asked...2023-04-211h 20

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp. 38 The ABC's of YOUR ENGINEERING CAREER with Marc LeVine (The ABC's of Control Systems Engineering and Thermosystems USA)Episode 38 of the ENGRing Success Podcast About our Guest Marc LeVine is the Talent Acquisition and Learning and Development Leader for Thermosystems, a full-service control systems integration company that works in the industrial EPC and and Architect Engineer industries. Marc has an extensive background in human resources and talent development in the engineering and professional services industry, and has worked for companies of all sizes, ranging from startups to fortune 500 companies! In addition to his role with Thermosystems, he is the founder of “The ABC’s of Control Systems Engineering”, a twitter/linkedin page and website blog dedicated to helping control...2023-04-141h 17

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp. 37 Bikini Interview; No Fraternization; Good GPA; EngD; PE License vs. Masters; Terminated after Notice; 3-5 Years for Entry Level; First White Collar JobEpisode 37 of the ENGRing Success Podcast We're into a great cadence and it will keep on keeping on. Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on ⁠⁠www.ENGRingSuccess.com⁠⁠ Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess⁠⁠ Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Follow along on all social medias: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccess⁠⁠ To submit your question, email ⁠⁠daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com⁠⁠ LinkedIn Lunatics/Career Craziness 1. I interviewed a girl in...2023-04-081h 20

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp. 36 Take Home Interviews; Paycut to work remote; Career Fair Advice; Faking Golf Ability; and more!Episode 36 of the ENGRing Success Podcast Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on ⁠www.ENGRingSuccess.com⁠ Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess⁠ Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Follow along on all social medias: ⁠https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccess⁠ To submit your question, email ⁠daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com⁠ LinkedIn Lunatics ⁠1. Found one in the wild - a take home assignment for a marketing role ⁠2. “We anti...2023-03-211h 12

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp. 35 Boss Fired Mom; Craziest Job Interview; Mentees Promoted Over Me; Fired from Internship; My job got posted with a raise; Humiliated by potential manager; Nervous to ask for vacationEpisode 35 of the ENGRing Success Podcast Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on www.ENGRingSuccess.com Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Follow along on all social medias: https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccess To submit your question, email daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com LinkedIn Lunatics 1. Boss bragged about firing his mom and I don’t understand why..? 2. Wa...2023-03-141h 08

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp. 34 Commuting; Hustle Culture; Bullied by Direct Report; Top Uni with Bad Academics?; Job Hunting; Secondary Income; Burned Out SophomoreEpisode 34 of the ENGRing Success Podcast Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on www.ENGRingSuccess.com Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Follow along on all social medias: https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccess To submit your question, email daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com LinkedIn Lunatics 1. Not what I expected to find on my LinkedIn feed 2. So, are...2023-03-0545 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp. 33 Laid off? Work for free????; Working the Weekends??; What are credit hours?; Why don't Engineers Rule the World?Episode 33 of the ENGRing Success Podcast Donating to podcasts like this one is a great way to show your support for the content you love. By donating, you are helping to keep the podcast alive and allowing it to grow and reach more people. Plus, your donations will help fund more interesting content and cool projects! So why not show your appreciation and help make this podcast even better by donating today? Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each...2023-01-211h 05

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp. 32 Lessons from Armed Robbery; Future without Oil and Gas; Reschedule Interview for Exams?; 21 Credit-hour Semester; Calc vs. Cal? .Donating to podcasts like this one is a great way to show your support for the content you love. By donating, you are helping to keep the podcast alive and allowing it to grow and reach more people. Plus, your donations will help fund more interesting content and cool projects! So why not show your appreciation and help make this podcast even better by donating today? Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. 2022-12-2236 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp. 31 Building your professional brand; what do interns do?; leaving work at work...Episode 31 of the ENGRing Success Podcast Donating to podcasts like this one is a great way to show your support for the content you love. By donating, you are helping to keep the podcast alive and allowing it to grow and reach more people. Plus, your donations will help fund more interesting content and cool projects! So why not show your appreciation and help make this podcast even better by donating today? Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each...2022-12-071h 20

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp. 30 Have you tried acting STUPID?; Leave new job after 1 week?; Sign-on Bonuses; Advising Younger EngineersTo submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Follow along on all social medias: https://linktr.ee/ENGRingSuccess In this weekly episode, Daniel talks more about LinkedIn Lunatics; elaborates on the difference between a Mechanic and Mechanical Engineer; and responds to more career questions LinkedIn Lunatics 1. Have you tried acting STUPID? Also, does this apply if someone is...2022-11-2840 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp. 29 A Mechanic's Thoughts on Mechanic vs. Mechanical Engineer (FT. Nic Yoes)To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. In this BONUS episode, Daniel brings on former mechanic (and friend of the podcast), Nic Yoes, to get his thoughts on Mechanic vs. Mechanical Engineer. Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg Daniel is a Mechanical En...2022-11-2230 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp. 28 Conquering King; Mechanic vs. Mechanical EngineerTo submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. In this weekly episode, Daniel talks more about LinkedIn Lunatics; elaborates on the difference between a Mechanic and Mechanical Engineer; and responds to more career questions LinkedIn Lunatics 1. Let me intrude on your privacy during the interview to show how much of a control freak I am. 2. Conquering King 2022-11-1537 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp. 27 How to Pick a College Ft. Luke Callahan + LinkedIn Lunatics (SHE IS NOT THE ONE and Working from Baby's Hospital Room = Good Flex Work?)To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. In this weekly episode, Daniel is joined by Luke Callahan and together they discuss lessons learned for how to pick a college, and get into another round of LinkedIn Lunatics! 1. SHE IS NOT THE ONE 2. Flex work from the HOSPITAL ROOM?? Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast epis...2022-10-281h 06

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp. 26 How important is trig?; Are you friends with your Coworkers?; Alternatives to Engineering Degree?; Teacher to Engineer!To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about: This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics 1. You’ve wanted to be an accountant since you were 15 huh? General 2. How important is Trigonometry? 3. Master's worth it with no funding from Stanford? 4. Are you friends with your coworkers? 5. Is it ba...2022-09-0945 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp. 25 Luke Callahan Returns, Young Professional Career Advice and LinkedIn Lunatics (YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THESE)To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. In this weekly episode, Daniel is joined by Luke Callahan and together they discuss goals for young people, and get into another round of LinkedIn Lunatics! Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science a...2022-08-091h 05

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp. 24 LinkedIn is becoming Facebook; stop complaining about your Internship difficulty; too quiet in meetings; life get easier when you graduate?; research vs. internship; engineering school datingTo submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about: This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics 1. A LinkedIn lunatic messaged me this. Didn’t know LinkedIn was a dating app now? 2. Butthurt because his school made a happy 🏳️‍🌈 month post 3. I’d love to see the follow up General 4. Stop complaining ab...2022-07-181h 01

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp 23. INTERNSHIP SZN; the Godfather of LinkedIn?; Shaming your kids for clicks; Tips for a successful internship; internship advice; talking grades with parentsTo submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Monthly supporters - shout out first episode of each month with a $5 donation. In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about: This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics 1. He's so powerful they call him the godfather of LinkedIn 2. Kid asks his mom how to seem less desperate for attention; mom posts it on LinkedIn for attention and compares son to cheese.2022-05-311h 02

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp 22. High Food Prices are Inspiring?; Working on my wedding day; Order of the Engineer; Coworker put me down during meeting; My manager generates unnecessary work; Consulting vs. Tech?To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast on Anchor or Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Monthly supporters - shout out first episode of each month with a $5 donation. In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about: This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics 1. Wow it’s so inspiring that you can’t afford to feed yourself! 2. Andrew out here calling out the nonsense 3. Lunatic blogger drinks water and posts on Link...2022-05-2159 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp 21. Every cliche LinkedIn post ever; Dan Price bites the dust; why do projects take so long IRL?; industrial engineer in construction; engineers without a degree; wage increase for internship?Content warning: sexual violence at 3:48 - ad break. To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast: Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Monthly supporters - shout out first episode of each month with a $5 donation. In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about: This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics 1. Every cliche LinkedIn post ever 2. LinkedIn Major poster bites the dust? Original story General 3. I am in a new position as a project manager...2022-04-3056 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp 20. Shoutouts; Work for Free; Workplace Harassment; Drug Tests; 2 Weeks Notice; Salary Expectations Roadmap; Will my college expect me to know how to code?; Week off for vacation mid-internship?I recorded this episode 2 weeks ago & didn't post it initially because my stupid technology cut off my recording of the intro 3 times. I've now given up, so if you hear a weird break in audio, that's why. To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast on Patreon: Top tier - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly. Monthly - shout out 1st episode of each month for $5 monthly. This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics 1.“You Should Work For Free” This week in: Workplace Harassment?? 2. I (23 F) am uncomfortable with how my manager (47 M) relates with me G...2022-03-301h 07

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp 19. LinkedIn Lunatics, Share that I left because of money, applying for 100 internships, two jobs, 3.5 years an intern with no job offer, stay an extra semester to boost GPA, and my BF is stressedTo submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast: Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Monthly supporters - shout out first episode of each month with a $5 donation. One-time supporters - shout out at episode for donations larger than $1. :) - only 1x! In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about his experience flying in a private jet and his thanksgiving plans before: This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics 1. Look I understand your concern for people out...2022-02-2142 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp 18. Bait and Switch to Minimum Wage Contract Job; Employer Asked to Meet my Parents; Faking Enthusiasm on The Job Search; Marijuana Medical Card; BS vs Masters; and Networking FAST!!!To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast: Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Monthly supporters - shout out first episode of each month with a $5 donation. One-time supporters - shout out at episode for donations larger than $1. :) - only 1x! In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about his experience flying in a private jet and his thanksgiving plans before: This week in: Should I quit my job? or Should I avoid this job? 2022-01-1937 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp 17. New hire making 10k more than me; skills lacking in recent grads; why is the drop out rate for engineering so high?; decline one offer to get another?; and promotion without raise.To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast: Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Monthly supporters - shout out first episode of each month with a $5 donation. One-time supporters - shout out at episode for donations larger than $1. :) - only 1x! In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about his experience flying in a private jet and his thanksgiving plans before: This week in: Should I quit my job? 1. New hire is making $10k...2021-11-231h 07

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEP 16. Denied promotion due to vaccination; quit my job 1 week in?; Salary or Experience?; posting didn't match interview; should I drop engineering?To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast: Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Monthly supporters - shout out first episode of each month with a $5 donation. One-time supporters - shout out at episode for donations larger than $1. :) - only 1x! In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about his personal life and podcast goals before talking about: This week in: Should I quit my job? 1. Was denied a promotion due to my vaccination...2021-11-101h 05

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEP 15. Learnable talents; Rejected from all internships; Mechanical vs. Industrial; B.S. in Psychology to Masters in Mechanical Engineering?To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast: Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Monthly supporters - shout out first episode of each month with a $5 donation. One-time supporters - shout out at episode for donations larger than $1. :) - only 1x! Summary: This week's good news: 1. To the young ones: For my recent experiences with employees I’m am finding that those who we find to be the most valuable are also, unsurprisingly, the...2021-10-1433 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp. 14: Is it ever worth doing internships where you have to pay the company? Does ABET matter? Internship vs. full-time?To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast: Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Monthly supporters - shout out first episode of each month with a $5 donation. One-time supporters - shout out at episode for donations larger than $1. :) - only 1x! Summary: This week's good news: 1. It can be done fellas. Really. In this short weekly episode, Daniel rambles about his growing podcasting set-up before getting into weekly questions like: 2. Do...2021-09-1743 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp. 13 The 13th EpisodeLol so I scripted the 13th episode but then recorded the 14th episode before the 13th episode so now my excuse is that 13 is unlucky so there is no 13th episode but the 14th episode will be uploaded shortly!2021-09-1700 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp 12. Bachelor in Paradise; Manufacturing Engineering > Mechanical Engineering?; MEP; PDE; Starting a Podcast; Home Improvements; and Is Engineering for Me?APOLOGIES for the fuzzy audio, don't know what's going on but I'm in the process of changing how I go about recording podcasts so I blame that! It will be better in the next episode, maybe. To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast: Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Monthly supporters - shout out first episode of each month with a $5 donation. One-time supporters - shout out at episode for donations larger than $1. :) Summary:2021-09-0228 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp 11. How I got here: Drafter to Supervisor w/ Jon Ott; Gear recommendations; Graduating in 5 years; "like"; and Should I change my major?To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast: Monthly - $5/month for shoutout at the first episode each month Top Tier - $10/month for shoutout at beginning of each episode In this episode, Daniel interviews Jon Ott, a Civil/Structural Supervisor at Zachry Engineering Corporation. Jon talks about his experience growing from Drafter to Designer to Supervisor and shares his life lessons learned along the way. Jon answers questions like: 1. How did you get here? 2. What's it like working full time...2021-08-191h 06

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp 10. When is it too early to apply for a new job?; What makes a good manager to you?; Annual bonuses?; Internship nerves; and Choosing a University.To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast: Monthly supporters - shout out first episode of each month with a $5 donation. Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Summary: In this short weekly episode, Daniel rambles about his vacation and Olympic basketball, returns the quit your job and positive career news (yearly advice) segments of the podcast, and answers several career questions. 1. When is it too early to start applying to new jobs? 2. I...2021-07-2946 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp 9. How I got here: Law School from Engineer w/ Rylie Goldwait; Low Competence Manager; Overachieving Co-Workers; and The Engineering MindsetTo submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast: Monthly - $5/month for shoutout at the first episode each month Top Tier - $10/month for shoutout at beginning of each episode In this episode, Daniel interviews Rylie, a second year JD candidate at South Texas College of Law. Rylie shares her experience as an intern for the US District Court System and her journey from degreed design engineer to Law School. Rylie earned 3 CALI awards in her first year in Law School. Rylie answers questions like:...2021-07-141h 06

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp 8. LinkedIn Influencers, Quit Your Job, Positive Career News, New Civil Engineering Graduate and Turning off my Engineering BrainTo submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast: Episode supporters - shout out for each $5 donation Monthly supporters. Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Summary: In this short weekly episode, Daniel rambles about his opinion on LinkedIn influencers, introduces two new segments (quit your job and good career news) and then responds to two career questions: 1. Job search advice for Upcoming New Graduate (Civil Engineering) 2. How do you turn off the "engineering brain"?2021-07-0822 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp 7. How I got here: Process Engineer w/ Josh Napiwocki; HELP! I'm struggling with work life balance; and Should I get a Masters?To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast: Episode supporters - shout out for each $5 donation Monthly supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation In this episode, Daniel interviews Josh Napiwocki, a Process Engineer at Spec Engineering - a Gray Company. Josh answers questions like: 1. How important is it to have an internship as an engineering student looking to work in the industry? 2. What is Engineering Consulting? 3. What is a process engineer? Is there a degree in Process Engineering? Are all process engineers chemical engineers? In the realm of engineering consulting...2021-07-011h 12

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp 6. How I got here - Med School w/ Ryan Pu; and Do you actually enjoy being an engineer?To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast: Episode supporters - shout out for each $5 donation Monthly supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation In this episode, Daniel interviews Ryan Pu, a second year med school student at University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Osteopathic Medicine. Ryan shares his experience in his previous job as an EMT and his journey to med school. Ryan answers questions like: 1. Alright, so let’s get started. How did you get her...2021-06-1757 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp 5. How I got here w/ Luke Callahan - Project Engineer; Time in front of a computer?; Engineering Misconceptions?; and How do I get an interview?To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com Support the podcast: Episode supporters - shout out for each $5 donation Monthly supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation In this episode, Daniel interviews Luke Callahan, a Project Engineer at Mascaro Construction. Luke shares his experience in his role as a Project Engineer and how he found his way there after majoring in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. Luke answers questions like: 1. How important is it to have an internship as an engineering student looking to w...2021-06-031h 27

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEP 4. How I got here w/ Dylan Alexander: Funded Masters in Accounting with KPMG; Internship Nerves?; and How to Build Study Habits?To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com In this episode, Daniel interviews Dylan Alexander, a KPMG MADA student at University of Georgia, who is completing his fully-funded Masters in Accounting before starting full-time work with KPMG after graduation. Dylan answers questions like: 1. What were you involved in on campus as an undergraduate? 2. How did you get here? Did you have any internships prior to this program? 3. In these internships, how much of what you did was things you learned in school versus things you learned on the j...2021-05-191h 19

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp 3. How I got here w/ Emma Birbeck: New job during the pandemic and transferring universities; Has your Career gone as planned? and How to ask for a raise with an offer?To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com In this episode, Daniel interviews Emma Birbeck, E.I.T., a recent college graduate engineer who recently started a new job with a new company, in a new city and industry all during the coronavirus pandemic. Emma is an Associate Engineer at V&A Consulting Engineers. Emma answers questions like: 1. Tell me about your current role and what your day to day looks like - what kind of projects and what your level of involvement looks like. 2. How did you get here? W...2021-05-051h 14

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp 2. How I got here w/ Doug Dahlinger: Retired at 55 after 33-year career; 0 motivation to apply for jobs; Creative outlet for engineers?; Class most relevant to career?; and do you miss college?To submit your question, email ENGRing.success@gmail.com In this episode, Daniel interviews Doug Dahlinger, a retired engineer who retired at 55 after a 33 year with one company - Lockheed Martin. Doug answers questions like: How did you retire at 55? What did it take for you and did you have any advantages or things that helped you out? Were there any key decisions or principles that you lived by in order to achieve that milestone? What was it like working for a defense contractor? Working for the same company for your whole career? In y...2021-04-2155 min

Engineering Success - The Engineering Career PodcastEp 1. Toastmasters, Should I go to college? and Do you feel stupid at work?In this episode, Daniel overviews one way for you to develop your speaking and leadership skills by joining or visiting a Toastmasters club, and then answers two questions. 1. Should I go to college? and 2. How long did it take for you to stop feeling stupid at work? Thanks to Anchor for making this podcast possible. If you want to see more of Engineering Success, make sure to Subscribe on YouTube for more content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg To submit your question, em...2021-04-0626 min