Teach the Geek Podcast - public speaking for technical professionals

Demishia Samuels is an income strategist and business coach, as well as host of the Corporate Hustle podcast. Seems like a far way away from an Industrial engineering degree. We chatted about how she got to where she is and how public speaking figures into it all.  To learn more about Demishia, check out http://corporatehustleu.com/. TEACH THE GEEK - public speaking for engineers and scientists teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, Tiktok) Download the EXCUSE ASSESSMENT tool - prioritize solutions based on severity of excuse DOWNLOAD.TEACHTHEGEEK.COM

Dr. Grace Lee is the founder of Mastery Insights, and is also a podcaster and YouTuber. Her career path is quite interesting, as she got a PhD and did something I’m not sure most PhDs do. We chatted about whether that was the plan all along.   Learn more about Dr. Lee at https://www.masteryinsights.com/ TEACH THE GEEK - public speaking for engineers and scientists teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok) Get the EXCUSE ASSESSMENT tool - prioritize solutions based on severity of excuses at DOWNLOAD.TEACHTHEGEEK.COM

Shannon Bumgarner is an expert in supply chain and lean manufacturing. She’s also the new host of the Empowering Women podcast and a fervent advocate for women in STEM. We chatted about what supply chain and lean manufacturing entails, how she came to be the host of the podcast, and how she works to get more women in STEM.  TEACH THE GEEK - public speaking for engineers and scientists teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, Twitter) DOWNLOAD THE EXCUSE ASSESSMENT TOOL - prioritize solutions based on severity of excuse DOWNLOAD.TEACHTHEGEEK.COM

Callie Carpenter is a design engineer in the medical device industry. We spoke about her current position, the way in public speaking has benefited her, and any tips she can provide.  TEACH THE GEEK - public speaking for engineers and scientists teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok) DOWNLOAD THE EXCUSE ASSESSMENT TOOL - prioritize solutions based on severity of excuse download.teachthegeek.com

Jossie Haines started out in chemistry but transitioned to product engineering in the tech industry. That’s quite the shift, so we chatted about the motivation for making that switch. We also got into her public speaking exploits and how public speaking has benefitted her.  Download the Excuse Assessment tool - prioritize solutions based on severity of excuses - DOWNLOAD.TEACHTHEGEEK.COM TEACH THE GEEK - public speaking for engineers and scientists teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Lisette Sutherland is a Netherlands-based facilitator, author, podcaster, and speaker. She is an advocate for remote working, which is quite popular right now for obvious reasons. She is such a fan of remote working that she formed a company around it, Collaboration Superpowers.  We spoke about  her degree in a field I’d never heard of before, Watershed Science, her transition to self-employment, and her plans for Collaboration Superpowers. Learn more about Collaboration Superpowers at  https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/. DOWNLOAD THE EXCUSE ASSESSMENT tool - prioritize solutions based on severity of excuse. download.teachthegeek.com TEACH THE GEEK - public speaking for engineers and scientists teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Kin Tue-Fee conducts seminars on management and leadership. He’s also the author of a three books. He didn't start off there, though. He worked for years as a naval architect before moving into management and leadership for the Canadian government.  We spoke about his work as a naval architect, his interest in management and leadership, and his public speaking exploits.   TEACH THE GEEK - public speaking for engineers and scientists teachthegeekcom anchor.fm/teachthegeek @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok) Download the Excuse Assessment tool at download.teachthegeek.com.

Gerald Moore Sr. is a speaker and author of the book "Motivate Black Boys: How to Prepare for Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math." He's an advocate for Black boys and their involvement in the innovation economy. Gerald is also founder of the non-profit Mission Fulfilled 2030, which works with companies to create opportunities for those who want them and prepare them for the jobs of the future.  Find out more about Gerald's mission at https://missionfulfilled2030.org/. TEACH THE GEEK - public speaking for engineers and scientists teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok) Also, check out my excuse assessment tool - prioritize solutions to your excuses download.teachthegeek.com

Pallavi Tyagi worked as an engineer in the automotive industry before transitioning to marketing. Doubling down on her new career, she’s also host of the Your Digital Marketing Journey podcast.  I’m curious to find out more about her time as an engineer, the motivation to become a marketer, and her podcast.   TEACH THE GEEK - public speaking for engineers and scientists teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok) Also check out the Excuse Assessment tool - prioritize solutions for excuses  download.teachthegeek.com

What does an engineer know about career branding anyway? This isn't a question you'd ask Stephen Lu. He’s an engineer, a project manager, a career coach, and a public speaker. Active on LinkedIn, he posts career advice videos weekly. He’s also big on helping people build their personal brands so they can be successful in their careers. We talked about his journey in public speaking and his journey in coaching, in addition to his work as a project manager.  _________________________________ TEACH THE GEEK - public speaking for engineers and scientists teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek @teachthegeek (Twitter, FB) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, Tiktok) _________________________________ Check out the Excuse Assessment tool - prioritize solutions based on level of excuse. download.teachthegeek.com