The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership

Are you lazy? Or are you a workaholic? What if the answer is BOTH?   Listen now to make sense of this and more!   ============================   > Apply for the Lifestyle Engineering Blueprint …Our intensive coaching program exclusively for engineering leaders looking to build your career, balance your life, and BE HAPPY!   ============================   In this episode, I might insult you and call you lazy.    Or I might offend you and call you a workaholic.    But I promise it’s for your own career success.   If you will stop being a lazy career workaholic, your results will explode.   After this, you’ll never think about vacation the same way again.   So press play and let’s chat… because it’s time to reach the next level!   ============================   HAPPY ENGINEER COMMUNITY LINKS:   > Full Show Notes, Resources, & More   > Join our Facebook Group! Get access to bonus content and live coaching as growth-minded leaders build careers together.   ============================   WE GROW BY WORD OF MOUTH   If you have received value from The Happy Engineer PodCast, would you help us pay it forward by SHARING this episode with another engineer?   Hit the SHARE button, or copy the episode URL and paste it into a text message or social media post!   Thank you for helping us grow the show.   ============================   Connect with your host, Zach White:   LinkedIn (primary) Instagram Facebook YouTube  

Would you consider yourself wealthy? What kind of wealth are you looking for? How can you get it?   Listen now for these answers and more!   ============================   > HAPPY HOUR! Free Online Workshop   Join your friends at Happy Hour with host of The Happy Engineer Podcast, Zach White, for engineering leadership training, 1:1 career coaching, and FREE bonuses!   ** Click the link above and register now for this no-cost LIVE workshop every month, see you there!   ============================   In this episode, meet Founder and CEO of Make More Leaders, Vamsi Polimetla. He coaches ambitious executives to achieve their lifelong goals.   Today we talk about miracles, million dollar insights, and the true nature of wealth in your life.   You’ve heard coaches talk about “becoming the best version of yourself” if you hang out on Instagram at all. Well Vamsi was recently in India with THE COACH who started the popular movement toward BECOMING.   Discover a new twist on the old metaphor of fitting more rocks in the jar of your life.   And more importantly, learn how slowing down is going to help you get what you want most.   Vamsi has successfully coached executives from companies like Salesforce, Amazon, IBM, Morgan Stanley, Blue Cross, J. Walter Thompson, Deloitte, Verizon and the list goes on.   So press play and let’s chat… because you’re next on the road to become your absolute best!   ============================   HAPPY ENGINEER COMMUNITY LINKS:   > Apply for the Lifestyle Engineering Blueprint …Our intensive coaching program exclusively for engineering leaders looking to build your career, balance your life, and BE HAPPY!   > Full Show Notes, Resources, & More   > Join our Facebook Group! Get access to bonus content and live coaching as growth-minded leaders build careers together.   ============================   WANT MORE AMAZING GUESTS?   “I love Zach and these amazing guests on The Happy Engineer Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please consider following, rating and reviewing the show!    I know it’s a huge favor to ask, but when you follow, leave a 5-star rating, and add an honest review of how these episodes are helping you… it’s a massive benefit for getting the attention of big name powerhouse guests on this show.    On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5-stars, and select “Write a Review.”   Thank you so much.    ============================   Connect with your host, Zach White:   LinkedIn (primary) Instagram Facebook YouTube  

In this milestone discussion, guests like Dave Crenshaw, an expert on productivity, challenge the myth of multitasking, emphasizing focus for true efficiency. Aaron Hatsikostas offers a fresh view on leadership, arguing that hard work can reflect poor management. Coach Khan shares insights on learning zones crucial for peak performance. Myra Nawabi recounts her inspiring journey from war-torn Afghanistan to aeronautical engineering, showcasing the power of passion. Each guest reveals transformative lessons, urging listeners to embrace uniqueness and intentional presence for success.

Meet Dr. Ruth Gotian, Chief Learning Officer at Weill Cornell Medicine, as she shares the 4 key mindsets mandatory for peak performance. Learn about overcoming the fear of failure, the power of feedback, publishing academic papers, and identifying success mindsets. Dr. Ruth Gotian offers powerful insights from her extensive research on successful individuals.

Do you feel a sense of belonging at work? Have you been afraid to ask questions about race or gender? How can we improve the culture at our workplace?   Listen now for these answers and more!   ============================   > HAPPY HOUR! Live Coaching with Zach   Join your friends at Happy Hour with host of The Happy Engineer Podcast, Zach White, for engineering leadership training, 1:1 career coaching, and FREE stuff!   ** Click the link above and register now for this no-cost LIVE training every month, see you there!   ============================   In this episode, meet the host of GEMS Podcast, Genesis Amaris Kemp.  She is a Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging enthusiast who is known as a Firecracker and a force to be reckoned with.   Genesis is a woman of color who said, “Enough is enough,” and is now bolder than ever. During her career in the oil and gas industry, she remained silent.  Now she is stepping outside of her comfort zone by speaking up and authored her challenging book, “Chocolate Drop in Corporate America: From The Pit To The Palace.”    Today you will learn from the experiences of a minority and how you can apply these lessons to create a culture at work of greater belonging.   And, I will challenge you to overcome 3 things that keep you confined to your comfort zone.   Genesis has been featured on four dozen-plus podcasts and multiple magazine publications and has released over 750 episodes of her show GEMS… including episode 744 where I was honored to be a guest and share the Blueprint to Happiness we talk about here on the Happy Engineer Podcast.   So press play and let’s chat…because changing the culture of your workplace will lead to greater happiness!   ============================   HAPPY ENGINEER COMMUNITY LINKS:   > Apply for the Lifestyle Engineering Blueprint …Our intensive coaching program exclusively for engineering leaders looking to build your career, balance your life, and BE HAPPY!   > Full Show Notes, Resources, & More   > Join our Facebook Group! Get access to bonus content and live coaching as growth-minded leaders build careers together.   ============================   WANT MORE AMAZING GUESTS?   “I love Zach and these amazing guests on The Happy Engineer Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please consider following, rating and reviewing the show!    I know it’s a huge favor to ask, but when you follow, leave a 5-star rating, and add an honest review of how these episodes are helping you… it’s a massive benefit for getting the attention of big name powerhouse guests on this show.    On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5-stars, and select “Write a Review.”   Thank you so much.    ============================   Connect with your host, Zach White:   LinkedIn (primary) Instagram Facebook YouTube  

Too much to do and not enough time? Overwhelmed and stressed by work? Does organization and productivity ever seem to suck the fun out of life?   Read the full episode summary below.   ============================   MOST POPULAR LINKS:   > Full Show Notes, Resources, & More   > Apply for the Lifestyle Engineering Blueprint - Our intensive coaching program exclusively for engineering leaders looking to build your career, balance your life, and BE HAPPY!   ============================   In this episode, we debunk the myth that being productive means grinding it out and feeling like work. In fact, my guest today believes that happy engineers are the most productive engineers!   Meet Thanh Pham, the founder of Asian Efficiency, a productivity training company, where they help people become more productive at work and in life.    He started Asian Efficiency in 2011 and has helped over 16,000 clients. The Asian Efficiency blog attracts over 1 million readers annually, and their podcast “The Productivity Show” is the #1 productivity podcast in the world with over 12 million downloads.    You are going to discover the 3 elements of Thanh’s 25x Productivity System that you can leverage in your career right now.  Plus, this holistic approach will help you in relationships, health, and your happiness outside of work as well.   Thanh’s brilliance in productivity, efficiency and time management has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and Inc magazines, and he gives keynotes across the world.   So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to get stuff done!   ============================   HAPPY ENGINEER COMMUNITY LINKS:   > HAPPY HOUR! Live with Zach Register now and join host of The Happy Engineer Podcast, Zach White, in a live webinar for deeper training, career Q&A, and FREE stuff!   > Join our Facebook Group! Get access to bonus content and live coaching as growth-minded leaders build careers together.   ============================   WANT MORE AMAZING GUESTS?   “I love Zach and these amazing guests on The Happy Engineer Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please consider following, rating and reviewing the show!    I know it’s a huge favor to ask, but when you follow, leave a 5-star rating, and add an honest review of how these episodes are helping you… it’s a massive benefit for getting the attention of big name powerhouse guests on this show.    On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5-stars, and select “Write a Review.”   Thank you so much.    ============================   Connect with your host, Zach White:   LinkedIn (primary) Instagram Facebook YouTube  

What is the difference between an engineer who dreads waking up and has consistent miserable days, and one who wakes up smiling and loves their career? How can you transform from hating life to happiness?   Read the full episode summary below.   ============================   MOST POPULAR LINKS:   > Full Show Notes, Resources, & More   > Apply for the Lifestyle Engineering Blueprint - Our intensive coaching program exclusively for engineering leaders looking to build your career, balance your life, and BE HAPPY!   ============================   In this episode, we go through the 3 keys to transformation. We show you how to go from hating your life, to happiness every day!   Discover how to be the leader of your own career and create the results you want.   Experience this powerful shift with our guest and my good friend, Dr. Benjamin Ritter. He is founder of Live for Yourself Consulting, bringing a revolutionary mindset in creating the life of your dreams.   Ben is a leadership and career coach, Talent Development Executive, values geek, international speaker, online instructor of the course Be the Leader of Your Own Career and Create a Career You Love.   He also hosts two podcasts, “The Executive” and “The Live for Yourself Revolution.”    So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to live life on your own terms and love it every step of the way!   ============================   HAPPY ENGINEER COMMUNITY LINKS:   > HAPPY HOUR! Live with Zach Register now and join host of The Happy Engineer Podcast, Zach White, in a live webinar for deeper training, career Q&A, and FREE stuff!   > Join our Facebook Group! Get access to bonus content and live coaching as growth-minded leaders build careers together.   ============================   WANT MORE AMAZING GUESTS?   “I love Zach and these amazing guests on The Happy Engineer Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please consider following, rating and reviewing the show!    I know it’s a huge favor to ask, but when you follow, leave a 5-star rating, and add an honest review of how these episodes are helping you… it’s a massive benefit for getting the attention of big name powerhouse guests on this show.    On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5-stars, and select “Write a Review.”   Thank you so much.    ============================   Connect with your host, Zach White:   LinkedIn (primary) Instagram Facebook YouTube  

What’s in a name? How should you choose the name of your business? What makes a brand name stick?   Read the full episode summary below.   ============================   MOST POPULAR LINKS:   > Full Show Notes, Resources, & More   > Apply for the Lifestyle Engineering Blueprint - Our intensive coaching program exclusively for engineering leaders looking to build your career, balance your life, and BE HAPPY!   ============================   In this episode, meet the world’s leading authority on brand names with buzz.    Since 2005, Alexandra Watkins and her naming firm, Eat My Words, have created love-at-first sight brand names for countless companies from Amazon to Xerox.    You are going to learn the most important qualities of successful product and brand names.  Perhaps even more important, you’ll learn the top mistakes engineers make when naming their new business, new products, or new anything!   Don’t wait until you are ready to start a new company to learn this stuff.  It’s powerful now and will save you from heartache when the time comes.   Alexandra's breakthrough creativity book, “Hello, My Name is Awesome: How to Create Brand Names That Stick,” was named a Top 10 Marketing Book by Inc. Magazine and has earned high praise from engineers and product leaders around the world.    So press play and let’s chat… because The Happy Engineer gets put to the test against brand names considered the best!   ============================   HAPPY ENGINEER COMMUNITY LINKS:   > HAPPY HOUR! Live with Zach Register now and join host of The Happy Engineer Podcast, Zach White, in a live webinar for deeper training, career Q&A, and FREE stuff!   > Join our Facebook Group! Get access to bonus content and live coaching as growth-minded leaders build careers together.   ============================   WANT MORE AMAZING GUESTS?   “I love Zach and these amazing guests on The Happy Engineer Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please consider following, rating and reviewing the show!    I know it’s a huge favor to ask, but when you follow, leave a 5-star rating, and add an honest review of how these episodes are helping you… it’s a massive benefit for getting the attention of big name powerhouse guests on this show.    On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5-stars, and select “Write a Review.”   Thank you so much.    ============================   Connect with your host, Zach White:   LinkedIn (primary) Instagram Facebook YouTube  

Have you seen or experienced stress levels so high at work that it leads to a panic attack? If that’s you, how can you overcome hyper-stress and experience true happiness again? And how do you avoid ever getting to that place?    Read the full episode summary below.   ============================   MOST POPULAR LINKS:   > Full Show Notes, Resources, & More   > Apply for the Lifestyle Engineering Blueprint - Our intensive coaching program exclusively for engineering leaders looking to build your career, balance your life, and BE HAPPY!   ============================   In this episode, we talk about the transformational journey from hyper-stress to world’s happiest with Senior Software Engineer, Erik Andersen.   Wow. To the ER once, cuz I was having internal bleeding and the diagnosis was too much stress. Right? Wow. Nothing, nothing else going on.   He is known as the World’s Happiest Software Engineer.   Why? Because he chose to be.    Erik is a Senior Software Engineer and Developer Advocate for YUM! Brands.   At the beginning, nobody gave Erik the title of World’s Happiest except himself. Now he is getting opportunities just like this one (being interviewed on The Happy Engineer Podcast) and he’s making a huge impact in the world because of the personal brand he has created.   You can do the same thing in ANY area of your career and life you want to level up. We talk about how.   So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to make a courageous claim of your new identity!   ============================   HAPPY ENGINEER COMMUNITY LINKS:   > HAPPY HOUR! Live with Zach Register now and join host of The Happy Engineer Podcast, Zach White, in a live webinar for deeper training, career Q&A, and FREE stuff!   > Join our Facebook Group! Get access to bonus content and live coaching as growth-minded leaders build careers together.   ============================   WANT MORE AMAZING GUESTS?   “I love Zach and these amazing guests on The Happy Engineer Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please consider following, rating and reviewing the show!    I know it’s a huge favor to ask, but when you follow, leave a 5-star rating, and add an honest review of how these episodes are helping you… it’s a massive benefit for getting the attention of big name powerhouse guests on this show.    On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5-stars, and select “Write a Review.”   Thank you so much.    ============================   Connect with your host, Zach White:   LinkedIn (primary) Instagram Facebook YouTube  

Learn how to become a top communicator in your industry with Brenden Kumarasamy, Founder of MasterTalk. Discover the importance of communication skills for engineering leaders and get practical exercises to improve your communication abilities. Explore the challenges of implementing communication advice, measuring communication success, and being proactive in answering questions. Find out how strong communication skills can set engineers apart, why it's important to step outside your comfort zone, and how to overcome fear and improve your communication abilities.