The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership

Do you want to start your own business? Are you afraid to go out on your own? If you already have, would you like to avoid a $1 million dollar mistake?   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 chat with 3x SaaS (Software as a Service) company Founder, Product Strategist with the Venture Studio NineTwoThree, and host of a top 1% podcast, Dan Cumberland.   We cover what every engineering leader who wants to start their own company needs to hear. The cool part is that these ideas will help employees in your leadership just as much as entrepreneurs!   When do you know it’s time to start? How do you accelerate success and avoid huge mistakes? Am I really an entrepreneur? How do I balance business with life outside the company?    Dan and I answer these questions and more.   His work has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Fast Company, and many more. You will see why when you meet him. I loved this conversation!   So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to save yourself $1 million dollars in self management mistakes!   ============================   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

Serial entrepreneur and leadership expert David Valentine shares his 6 essential core values of leadership. He discusses unconventional methods for getting attention, maximizing impactful impressions, recognizing and recovering from burnout, exercise and meditation, understanding and overcoming codependency, evaluating life satisfaction, and the importance of core values in shaping company culture.

How was 2022? For you personally, did you live up to your full potential this year? What did you learn?   Read the full episode summary below.   ============================   Important Links for Happy Engineers:   > Full Show Notes, Resources, & More   > APPLY NOW for the Lifestyle Engineering Blueprint - Our intensive program exclusively for engineering leaders looking to build your career, balance your life, and BE HAPPY!   ============================   In this episode, your host Zach White goes solo and shares one of his favorite reflection exercises to use this time of year. He also has a couple of big announcements for the podcast!   Before you set new career goals for 2023, don’t forget to reflect and learn from 2022.  This powerful process only takes 22 minutes, and is the exact same method Zach uses with engineering leadership in the executive wing.   Whether you are happy and engaged at work, or experiencing total burnout, now is the time to pause and reflect. Careers don’t build themselves, and intentional reflection with key learning will help you maximize success.   So press play and let’s chat… New Year’s Day 2023 is right around the corner!   ============================   Don’t just listen, join The Happy Engineer Community!   Facebook Group  Get access to bonus content and live coaching as growth-minded leaders build careers together.   HAPPY HOUR with Zach! Join me every month in a live webinar for deeper training, career Q&A, and free stuff!   ============================   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. Also a quick reminder, when sharing these episodes on your social media, remember to tag @TheHappyEngineerPodcast so I can say hi and thank you!    ============================   Connect with Zach:   LinkedIn (primary) Instagram Facebook YouTube

Have you experienced BURNOUT? Are you there now? Why are more engineers than ever before feeling burned out?   In this episode, you will meet the Chief Burnout Officer himself, Michael Levitt.  Previously a leading healthcare executive managing $2 billion dollar budgets, he is now a global thought leader on workplace culture.     Michael experienced a massive burnout of his own in 2009, where over a period of 369 days, the following happened:   - A heart attack that should've killed him. - Lost his job during the economic recession. - Had his car repossessed. - And had his home foreclosed.   Talk about a year of worst-case scenarios! Yet Michael sees this as a positive, because it gave him a second chance to rebuild from scratch, and learn how to prevent burnout permanently.   He’s going to bring that wisdom and actionable insights for daily life to build your career without suffering burnout.   So press play and let’s chat… so you can avoid your own year of worst-case scenarios!   >> Then join The Happy Engineer Community online and get access to bonus content and live coaching in our free group >>   https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehappyengineer    ==========================   SHOW NOTES: Find all the links from this episode and more >>   www.theHappyEngineerPodcast.com   ==========================   COACHING: Ready for promotion, more money, and more FUN in your career? Then let’s chat!   Book a session for podcast listeners FREE at www.CareerClarityCall.com   ==========================   RATE, REVIEW, and FOLLOW   “I love Zach and The Happy Engineer Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing the show! This helps me support more engineers -- just like you -- take the next step toward the career and life that they desire. On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!   Remember, we only spread our message when you share this episode with others that need it. So if you enjoy this podcast, please SHARE it on your social media and tag @TheHappyEngineerPodcast so I can say hi and thank you.    Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I’ll be releasing a lot of new content including bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Subscribe now!   For all the extras related to this episode, remember to visit >>   www.theHappyEngineerPodcast.com

Want to be a legend? How strong are you?   Not just your physical muscles. Your heart muscles? Your mind muscles? Your soul muscles?   In this episode, meet a man who knows how important it is to do the work and strengthen your whole person, the Legendary CEO, Tommy Breedlove.   While living a “Wolf of Wall Street” life, Tommy woke up flat on his back, lying in a ditch half-dressed, unsure how he got there, feeling alone… and decided it was time to change his life.   Just 3 years later he had doubled his (already extremely high) income, made Senior Partner, and was elected to the Board of Directors at age 39 when everyone else was in their 60’s.   More importantly, his marriage went from life-support to rock-solid, and his life went from loud uncertainty to quiet confidence.   Tommy is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Selling Author of the Book, “Legendary” and the founder of the Legendary Life Movement.… A movement that empowers driven people to be Pros in Leadership, Business, Mindset, & their Relationships.   So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to stop chasing the ghost of “more” & “when” and lean-in to the Legendary leader and human you were born to be!   >> Then join The Happy Engineer Community online and get access to bonus content and live coaching in our free group >>   https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehappyengineer    ==========================   SHOW NOTES: Find all the links from this episode and more >>   www.theHappyEngineerPodcast.com   ==========================   COACHING: Ready for promotion, more money, and more FUN in your career? Then let’s chat!   Book a session for podcast listeners FREE at www.CareerClarityCall.com   ==========================   RATE, REVIEW, and FOLLOW   “I love Zach and The Happy Engineer Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing the show! This helps me support more engineers -- just like you -- take the next step toward the career and life that they desire. On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!   Remember, we only spread our message when you share this episode with others that need it. So if you enjoy this podcast, please SHARE it on your social media and tag @TheHappyEngineerPodcast so I can say hi and thank you.    Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I’ll be releasing a lot of new content including bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Subscribe now!   For all the extras related to this episode, remember to visit >>   www.theHappyEngineerPodcast.com

Why me? Why do I have to be different? Why is life not fair?   If you've ever asked a question like that in your life, then you are going to deeply connect with our powerful conversation.   In this episode, the amazing Jessica Cox brings a message that you will never forget. Before I tell you why Jessica grew up asking these questions with frustration and anger, let me tell you that Jessica is now a motivational speaker who's been featured on shows like Ellen, CNN, National Geographic, Fox and Friends, and the BBC News. Her speaking career spans 17 years, 27 countries and audiences of up to 40,000 people.   This is a message of hope, of achieving the impossible.    Jessica was born without arms, and she now uses her feet the way that most people use their hands! She flies airplanes and is the first licensed pilot with no arms, she drives cars, she's married, and otherwise lives a normal life.    She is going to invite you into something bigger, to overcome your apparent disabilities or disadvantages in your career, and to step into your own courage, confidence, and greatness.   So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to break the barrier of the impossible and do it anyway!   >> Then join The Happy Engineer Community online and get access to bonus content and live coaching in our free group >>   https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehappyengineer    ==========================   SHOW NOTES: Find all the links from this episode and more >>   www.theHappyEngineerPodcast.com   ==========================   COACHING: Ready for promotion, more money, and more FUN in your career? Then let’s chat!   Book a session for podcast listeners FREE at www.CareerClarityCall.com   ==========================   RATE, REVIEW, and FOLLOW   “I love Zach and The Happy Engineer Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing the show! This helps me support more engineers -- just like you -- take the next step toward the career and life that they desire. On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!   Remember, we only spread our message when you share this episode with others that need it. So if you enjoy this podcast, please SHARE it on your social media and tag @TheHappyEngineerPodcast so I can say hi and thank you.    Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I’ll be releasing a lot of new content including bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Subscribe now!   For all the extras related to this episode, remember to visit >>   www.theHappyEngineerPodcast.com

You ask the questions, and host Zach White answers! Enjoy the fourth edition of our fan-favorite Q&A series.   In this episode, you asked me about what to do when you have a micromanaging boss (who kills your motivation), and how to provide bigger value to the company (when your boss has no projects for you to tackle right now).   Thank you to Hadi, a Principal Engineer in Aerospace, and Sean, a Systems Engineer in Automotive, for sending me your questions!    So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to get some answers.   >> Then join The Happy Engineer Community online and get access to bonus content and live coaching in our free group >>   https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehappyengineer    ==========================   SHOW NOTES: Find all the links from this episode and more >>   www.theHappyEngineerPodcast.com   ==========================   COACHING: Ready for promotion, more money, and more FUN in your career? Then let’s chat!   Book a session for podcast listeners FREE at www.CareerClarityCall.com   ==========================   RATE, REVIEW, and FOLLOW   “I love Zach and The Happy Engineer Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing the show! This helps me support more engineers -- just like you -- take the next step toward the career and life that they desire. On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!   Remember, we only spread our message when you share this episode with others that need it. So if you enjoy this podcast, please SHARE it on your social media and tag @TheHappyEngineerPodcast so I can say hi and thank you.    Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I’ll be releasing a lot of new content including bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Subscribe now!   For all the extras related to this episode, remember to visit >>   www.theHappyEngineerPodcast.com

Do you struggle with analysis-paralysis? Overthinking?   Engineering leaders thrive on intelligence… But what do you do when you are stuck in your head?   In this episode, you will see what extreme intelligence combined with extraordinary heartfelt emotion looks like in my good friend, Dr. Daniel Harner.   Some people call Dr. Harner a psycho-spiritual mentor, therapist, healer, spiritual guide, wizard, Carl Jung 2.0, researcher and explorer. The truth is, Daniel is a blend of all of that.    Originally from Austria, he transplanted himself to Sedona, Arizona at the age of 24 in order to deeply immerse himself in the study and practice of psychotherapy and psycho-spiritual transformation and healing, alongside some of the world's most esteemed psychotherapists, spiritual teachers, researchers, and healers.   Daniel holds a Bachelor and Master of Science degree in Psychology, a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology, and a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He is the smartest person in the room, but he’s not stuck in his head.   So press play and let’s chat… as we discover how to integrate ourselves fully, both in science and spirit!   >> Then join The Happy Engineer Community online and get access to bonus content and live coaching in our free group >>   https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehappyengineer    ==========================   SHOW NOTES: Find all the links from this episode and more >>   www.theHappyEngineerPodcast.com   ==========================   COACHING: Ready for promotion, more money, and more FUN in your career? Then let’s chat!   Book a session for podcast listeners FREE at www.CareerClarityCall.com   ==========================   RATE, REVIEW, and FOLLOW   “I love Zach and The Happy Engineer Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing the show! This helps me support more engineers -- just like you -- take the next step toward the career and life that they desire. On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!   Remember, we only spread our message when you share this episode with others that need it. So if you enjoy this podcast, please SHARE it on your social media and tag @TheHappyEngineerPodcast so I can say hi and thank you.    Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I’ll be releasing a lot of new content including bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Subscribe now!   For all the extras related to this episode, remember to visit >>   www.theHappyEngineerPodcast.com

Have you experienced a major setback in life?   Today our guest will show you how to turn that setback into a setup for your future.   How will you create your life today? How will you create others around you? How will you create the world?   In this episode, you will meet an incredible coach who works with country superstars like Tim McGraw and top brands in the world like the NBA. The amazing Pete Wilson asks himself those three questions every morning.   Initially these questions may not even make sense. But when you hear Pete explain how and why they multiply the impact he has every day, you’ll want to join him.   Pete is a speaker, certified life coach, and best-selling author who has published four books with publisher Harper Collins, including his best-seller, “Plan B.”   He has experienced massive setbacks, and knows how to help you turn a situation around for your future good.   So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to multiply your impact at work and happiness at home!   >> Then join The Happy Engineer Community online and get access to bonus content and live coaching in our free group >>   https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehappyengineer    ==========================   SHOW NOTES: Find all the links from this episode and more >>   www.theHappyEngineerPodcast.com   ==========================   COACHING: Ready for promotion, more money, and more FUN in your career? Then let’s chat!   Book your FREE session for podcast listeners at www.CareerClarityCall.com   ==========================   RATE, REVIEW, and FOLLOW   “I love Zach and The Happy Engineer Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing the show! This helps me support more engineers -- just like you -- take the next step toward the career and life that they desire. On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!   Remember, we only spread our message when you share this episode with others that need it. So if you enjoy this podcast, please SHARE it on your social media and tag @TheHappyEngineerPodcast so I can say hi and thank you.    Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I’ll be releasing a lot of new content including bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Subscribe now!   For all the extras related to this episode, remember to visit >>   www.theHappyEngineerPodcast.com

What does it really look like to “go green” in your industry?   How is sustainability changing the landscape of the work you do every day?  More importantly, how are the trends going to change what that looks like over the next decade?   In this episode, discover how leadership in energy and environmental design goes beyond the four walls of construction and civil engineering with CEO of Green Building Education Services, Charlie Cichetti.   Charlie is one of the world’s leading experts in green buildings and sustainability, and has supported over 150,000 leaders in advancing their credentials and practice in the industry.   We cover important trends in healthy buildings after the pandemic and everyone needs to know if you work in an office building, and have a debate around the merit of certifications and credentials as the pathway to career advancement.   And don’t miss the challenge for you in the episode debrief.   So press play and let’s chat… because every engineering leader needs to look at what green will mean for your career!   >> Then join The Happy Engineer Community online and get access to bonus content and live coaching in our free group >>   https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehappyengineer    ==========================   SHOW NOTES: Find all the links from this episode and more >>   www.theHappyEngineerPodcast.com   ==========================   COACHING: Ready for promotion, more money, and more FUN in your career? Then let’s chat!   Book your FREE session for podcast listeners at www.CareerClarityCall.com   ==========================   Rate, Review, and Follow   “I love Zach and The Happy Engineer Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing the show! This helps me support more engineers -- just like you -- take the next step toward the career and life that they desire. On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!   Remember, we only spread our message when you share this episode with others that need it. So if you enjoy this podcast, please SHARE it on your social media and tag @TheHappyEngineerPodcast so I can say hi and thank you.    Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I’ll be releasing a lot of new content including bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Subscribe now!   For all the extras related to this episode, remember to visit >>   www.theHappyEngineerPodcast.com