Teach the Geek Podcast - public speaking for technical professionals

Nellie Medow is the co-founder of enolve and also the company’s director of outreach and operations. Enolve is a platform where people can post problems and connect them to solutions, allowing for collaborative problem solving. She’s also a teacher turned student, studying organizational psychology. We talked about her transition from teacher to student and co-founder of a tech company, the source of her interest in tech, and public speaking, of course.  To learn about enolve, visit, https://www.enolve.io/.  __ 0:00 Introduction 1:22 What did you want to be when you were young? 4:52 How to manage career and family 9:37 enolve's beginnings 12:23 Example of using enolve 18:16 How did teaching inform your life as co-founder of enolve? 22:14 Getting better at public speaking 27:11 Contact info __ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Amy Kurr - Engineer, PhD student & professional skills coach Amy Kurr was a design engineer, but went back to school to get her PhD in Macromolecular Science & Engineering. She’s also a professional skills coach and a reviewer for the Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology. If there’s anything else left to do, Amy’s probably thinking of doing that, too. We chatted about all of Amy’s interests, and the reason she developed an interest in public speaking.  To learn more about Amy, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/amykurr/. __ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Dr. Nicole Tschierske - Punk rock DJ to change management For years, Dr. Nicole Tschierske worked in consumer goods innovation and product research. In addition to now working in change management, she works with STEM Experts and R&D teams to navigate corporate work life. Once upon a time, she was also once a DJ (I wonder if she had to carry all the crates of records). We spoke about this life as a DJ, her work in corporate, and her work with R&D teams. To learn more about Dr. Tschierske, visit https://nicoletschierske.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/drnicoletschierske/  __ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Dr. Mary Kinsella: Engineering Her Career - public speaking for engineers Dr. Mary Kinsella is the founder of Her Engineering Career, working with female engineers so they can command greater influence and impact. She worked for years as an engineer before striking out on her own. She’s also host of the Her Engineering Career Podcast. I’m always keen on talking to engineers who start their own businesses. I wanted to learn more about her motivation to go out on her own, her previous life as an engineer, and the takeaways people can get from her podcast.   To learn more about Dr. Kinsella, visit https://herengineeringcareer.com/. __ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Victor Antonio: An engineer in sales? How!? Victor Antonio founded the Sellinger Group, providing sales training and keynote speaking. He has worked in sales for years. Would you believe that he started out as an engineer? Engineering to Sales. Quite the switch. He’s also the author of several sales-related books, and he’s a podcaster, host of the Sales Influence - Why People Buy! Podcast. We chatted about the reason he left engineering to go into sales, the motivation for writing his books, and the goal of his podcast.  Want to learn more about Victor? Visit https://victorantonio.com/ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Erin Thorp is a leadership development coach, professional speaker, and author of the book Inside Out Empathy. She wasn’t always these things, though. She worked in the construction and energy industries for years, but eventually left it all behind and started her own consultancy. We chatted about her start in engineering, the motivation to write her book, and the ways in which empathy matters in the technical fields.  __ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Terra Winston, what's a System Engineer doing talking about leadership? Terra Winston is a leadership consultant and executive coach. I must admit I don’t know many engineers who have this type of job, but I do now. We talked about about her motivation for studying Systems Engineering, her journey to leadership, and the way that public speaking has shaped her career.  There's a cutoff at the end. You didn't miss anything. I was winding the interview down anyway. To learn about Terra, please visit https://interractions.com/ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Jill Tietjen - Electrical Engineering Making an Impact Jill Tietjen is an  electrical engineer who worked for decades in the electric  utility industry, even serving as an expert witness before public utility  commissions and other government  agencies. She now heads Technically Speaking, consulting with utility companies, serving on boards, and speaking on a variety of topics, one of which is engineers’ impact on the future. We spoke about her schooling, her work in the utilities industry, and her move to being self-employed.  To learn more about Jill, visit https://techspeakinginc.com/. __ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Ian Peterman is the founder and CEO of Peterman Design Firm, helping clients bring their products to market via product design & development, branding and start-up consulting. He’s also a host of the Conscious Design podcast, and author of the book, Conscious Design. We talked about the meaning of conscious design, the motivation to start his podcast, and the impetus for writing his book.  To learn more about Ian, please visit https://www.petermanfirm.com/. __ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Kruttika Ashtekar - Product Owner & Distinguished Toastmaster Kruttika Ashtekar works as a product owner, and is also a Distinguished Toastmaster, which means that she’s a skilled public speaker. She’s the epitome of someone with a STEM background who saw the benefit of becoming adept at public speaking – the exact type of person most of us in STEM should strive to become. We chatted about what a product owner does, when she realized that public speaking could be of benefit to her, and what it took to become a Distinguished Toastmaster.   __ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)