• Episode 96 - Interview With Bug Meehan - Engineering Growth: From CAD to Clarity
    Mar 31 2025

    ...Exactly. And even in emails now, I’ll start off with one bolded sentence that’s basically, “Here’s what this whole thing is about,” and then the rest is detail. Because I don’t expect everybody to read the whole thing. But I want to make sure they get the point...

    ...It's respect and it's clarity. It shows that you’ve thought through what you’re asking or delivering. If I get an email that’s just a brain dump, I think, “Cool, you just passed your homework to me.”

    Yeah. And as engineers, we tend to think in process, so it makes sense to us to lay everything out chronologically or logically. But that’s not how everyone reads...

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    The Impactful Engineering Project's purpose is to bring awareness, access, success, and mentorship to all new and aspiring engineers. But it doesn't stop there. What we talk about on this podcast applies to seasoned engineers as well.

    The community that will be built from this project has the potential to change the lives of everyone who is a part of it. We sincerely hope to reach and help as many people as possible. Your participation will bring the project to life.

    The Impactful Engineer Podcast is one small step towards the ultimate vision.

    What you will learn/gain from the Podcast:

    • Engineers' perspectives around career success from people who are in it and have done it.
    • Tools, tips, and other strategic thinking around the world of engineering work.
    • Mindsets around success as an engineer, both high level and day-to-day.
    • Fun conversations with guests that have a lot to offer.
    • Encouragement to pursue you highest potential and why it matters.

    The Project hopes to achieve/provide:

    • Full ride engineering undergraduate scholarships in all states.
    • Awareness and encouragement for all aspiring engineers.
    • Paid internships for students looking to get hands on experience working for industry professionals.
    • A "leg up" on the competition by giving people the tools and mindset to achieve their ultimate goals.

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    Please submit any feedback you have to the email below. Extending awareness and reach is critical, so as many people benefit from what this community will become as possible. That only happens with your help. We can't do it alone!

    Visit our page @ www.impactfulengineer.com

    Submit your questions, feedback, criticisms, favorite gifs... to:

    questions@impactfulengineer.com

    Find us on LinkedIn @The Impactful Engineer

    We would love to hear from you. Enjoy the show.

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    57 min
  • Epiosde 95 - How To Become Valuable Quickly - Interview With Edwin Montas - ACE Alumni, Gilbane Building Co
    Mar 24 2025

    ...Someone once told me: "You need to be valuable. If you're not valuable, you're not going anywhere." That stuck with me. So I told myself I wanted to be cross-trained. If there’s no work in one area, I should have the skills for another. I told my supervisors, “I’m doing project engineering, but I want to learn superintendent work. And when I did that, I said, ‘Now I want to know how to be a project manager.’”

    So that’s what I did early on: made sure I got exposure to a bit of everything. I also stepped out of my comfort zone regularly. That’s where the real growth happens...

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    Let's dive in!

    The Impactful Engineering Project's purpose is to bring awareness, access, success, and mentorship to all new and aspiring engineers. But it doesn't stop there. What we talk about on this podcast applies to seasoned engineers as well.

    The community that will be built from this project has the potential to change the lives of everyone who is a part of it. We sincerely hope to reach and help as many people as possible. Your participation will bring the project to life.

    The Impactful Engineer Podcast is one small step towards the ultimate vision.

    What you will learn/gain from the Podcast:

    • Engineers' perspectives around career success from people who are in it and have done it.
    • Tools, tips, and other strategic thinking around the world of engineering work.
    • Mindsets around success as an engineer, both high level and day-to-day.
    • Fun conversations with guests that have a lot to offer.
    • Encouragement to pursue you highest potential and why it matters.

    The Project hopes to achieve/provide:

    • Full ride engineering undergraduate scholarships in all states.
    • Awareness and encouragement for all aspiring engineers.
    • Paid internships for students looking to get hands on experience working for industry professionals.
    • A "leg up" on the competition by giving people the tools and mindset to achieve their ultimate goals.

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    Please submit any feedback you have to the email below. Extending awareness and reach is critical, so as many people benefit from what this community will become as possible. That only happens with your help. We can't do it alone!

    Visit our page @ www.impactfulengineer.com

    Submit your questions, feedback, criticisms, favorite gifs... to:

    questions@impactfulengineer.com

    Find us on LinkedIn @The Impactful Engineer

    We would love to hear from you. Enjoy the show.

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    50 min
  • Episode 94 - How To Create Less "Meetings That Could Have Been Emails"
    Mar 17 2025

    ...So it was basically the person doing a loop around the office. Meeting time, meeting time, meeting time, meeting time, you, you. And then we'd all get in the thing. It's like, holy shit, okay. And then we would show up in the meeting room, big old table. We're all around it. And then the person would proceed to tell us, why don’t you guys have drawings? Does anybody come prepared to meetings? Literally. I am not exaggerating at all.

    It was the Twilight Zone, I think I said that before. I'm like, where am I? And what happened to reality?...

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    Let's dive in!

    The Impactful Engineering Project's purpose is to bring awareness, access, success, and mentorship to all new and aspiring engineers. But it doesn't stop there. What we talk about on this podcast applies to seasoned engineers as well.

    The community that will be built from this project has the potential to change the lives of everyone who is a part of it. We sincerely hope to reach and help as many people as possible. Your participation will bring the project to life.

    The Impactful Engineer Podcast is one small step towards the ultimate vision.

    What you will learn/gain from the Podcast:

    • Engineers' perspectives around career success from people who are in it and have done it.
    • Tools, tips, and other strategic thinking around the world of engineering work.
    • Mindsets around success as an engineer, both high level and day-to-day.
    • Fun conversations with guests that have a lot to offer.
    • Encouragement to pursue you highest potential and why it matters.

    The Project hopes to achieve/provide:

    • Full ride engineering undergraduate scholarships in all states.
    • Awareness and encouragement for all aspiring engineers.
    • Paid internships for students looking to get hands on experience working for industry professionals.
    • A "leg up" on the competition by giving people the tools and mindset to achieve their ultimate goals.

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    Please submit any feedback you have to the email below. Extending awareness and reach is critical, so as many people benefit from what this community will become as possible. That only happens with your help. We can't do it alone!

    Visit our page @ www.impactfulengineer.com

    Submit your questions, feedback, criticisms, favorite gifs... to:

    questions@impactfulengineer.com

    Find us on LinkedIn @The Impactful Engineer

    We would love to hear from you. Enjoy the show.

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    36 min
  • Episode 93 - How You Actually Find Fulfillment At Work
    Mar 10 2025

    ... So I said, what is the most Googled search: how to find career success? You know, because that's kind of what we like to talk about. And so what do most people search about when they're looking for that? So it says according to available information:

    "The most common Google search related to finding career success is likely how to find a fulfilling career or variations like how to find a career that you love as it focuses on identifying personal interests and values when choosing a career path."

    So I thought that was interesting...

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    Let's dive in!

    The Impactful Engineering Project's purpose is to bring awareness, access, success, and mentorship to all new and aspiring engineers. But it doesn't stop there. What we talk about on this podcast applies to seasoned engineers as well.

    The community that will be built from this project has the potential to change the lives of everyone who is a part of it. We sincerely hope to reach and help as many people as possible. Your participation will bring the project to life.

    The Impactful Engineer Podcast is one small step towards the ultimate vision.

    What you will learn/gain from the Podcast:

    • Engineers' perspectives around career success from people who are in it and have done it.
    • Tools, tips, and other strategic thinking around the world of engineering work.
    • Mindsets around success as an engineer, both high level and day-to-day.
    • Fun conversations with guests that have a lot to offer.
    • Encouragement to pursue you highest potential and why it matters.

    The Project hopes to achieve/provide:

    • Full ride engineering undergraduate scholarships in all states.
    • Awareness and encouragement for all aspiring engineers.
    • Paid internships for students looking to get hands on experience working for industry professionals.
    • A "leg up" on the competition by giving people the tools and mindset to achieve their ultimate goals.

    *****************************************************************************************

    Please submit any feedback you have to the email below. Extending awareness and reach is critical, so as many people benefit from what this community will become as possible. That only happens with your help. We can't do it alone!

    Visit our page @ www.impactfulengineer.com

    Submit your questions, feedback, criticisms, favorite gifs... to:

    questions@impactfulengineer.com

    Find us on LinkedIn @The Impactful Engineer

    We would love to hear from you. Enjoy the show.

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    27 min
  • Episode 92 - There’s a Bigger Picture to Everything—Do You Ever Challenge Your Perspective?
    Mar 3 2025

    ...but today? Not normal.

    I put together a list of quotes from people we listen to, respect, or at least keep an eye on. We’re gonna break them down, figure out what they mean for high performers—not saying we are, but, you know...

    Yeah, they’re going to be good.

    All right, let’s start by lifting people up with this one...


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    Let's dive in!

    The Impactful Engineering Project's purpose is to bring awareness, access, success, and mentorship to all new and aspiring engineers. But it doesn't stop there. What we talk about on this podcast applies to seasoned engineers as well.

    The community that will be built from this project has the potential to change the lives of everyone who is a part of it. We sincerely hope to reach and help as many people as possible. Your participation will bring the project to life.

    The Impactful Engineer Podcast is one small step towards the ultimate vision.

    What you will learn/gain from the Podcast:

    • Engineers' perspectives around career success from people who are in it and have done it.
    • Tools, tips, and other strategic thinking around the world of engineering work.
    • Mindsets around success as an engineer, both high level and day-to-day.
    • Fun conversations with guests that have a lot to offer.
    • Encouragement to pursue you highest potential and why it matters.

    The Project hopes to achieve/provide:

    • Full ride engineering undergraduate scholarships in all states.
    • Awareness and encouragement for all aspiring engineers.
    • Paid internships for students looking to get hands on experience working for industry professionals.
    • A "leg up" on the competition by giving people the tools and mindset to achieve their ultimate goals.

    *****************************************************************************************

    Please submit any feedback you have to the email below. Extending awareness and reach is critical, so as many people benefit from what this community will become as possible. That only happens with your help. We can't do it alone!

    Visit our page @ www.impactfulengineer.com

    Submit your questions, feedback, criticisms, favorite gifs... to:

    questions@impactfulengineer.com

    Find us on LinkedIn @The Impactful Engineer

    We would love to hear from you. Enjoy the show.

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    26 min
  • Episode 91 - Exceeding Expectations: Do You Even Know What That Means?
    Feb 24 2025

    ....Most people think, “Yeah, I’m an awesome engineer. I get all my stuff done on time. I make the margins I’m supposed to. All the deliverables are complete, etc., etc.”

    Yeah, five people in my 360 review out of 30 said I had exceptional skills in something. Stuff like that.

    Exactly. And they’re like, “You know what? I’m awesome. I’m exceeding expectations. I’m a rock star.” Guess what? No, you’re not. You’re just meeting expectations. That is what is required of the position.

    Meeting deadlines.

    Yeah...


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    Let's dive in!

    The Impactful Engineering Project's purpose is to bring awareness, access, success, and mentorship to all new and aspiring engineers. But it doesn't stop there. What we talk about on this podcast applies to seasoned engineers as well.

    The community that will be built from this project has the potential to change the lives of everyone who is a part of it. We sincerely hope to reach and help as many people as possible. Your participation will bring the project to life.

    The Impactful Engineer Podcast is one small step towards the ultimate vision.

    What you will learn/gain from the Podcast:

    • Engineers' perspectives around career success from people who are in it and have done it.
    • Tools, tips, and other strategic thinking around the world of engineering work.
    • Mindsets around success as an engineer, both high level and day-to-day.
    • Fun conversations with guests that have a lot to offer.
    • Encouragement to pursue you highest potential and why it matters.

    The Project hopes to achieve/provide:

    • Full ride engineering undergraduate scholarships in all states.
    • Awareness and encouragement for all aspiring engineers.
    • Paid internships for students looking to get hands on experience working for industry professionals.
    • A "leg up" on the competition by giving people the tools and mindset to achieve their ultimate goals.

    *****************************************************************************************

    Please submit any feedback you have to the email below. Extending awareness and reach is critical, so as many people benefit from what this community will become as possible. That only happens with your help. We can't do it alone!

    Visit our page @ www.impactfulengineer.com

    Submit your questions, feedback, criticisms, favorite gifs... to:

    questions@impactfulengineer.com

    Find us on LinkedIn @The Impactful Engineer

    We would love to hear from you. Enjoy the show.

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    34 min
  • Episode 90 - Interview w/ Chris Jasinski @ HGA & ACE Mentorship Program Rhode Island
    Feb 17 2025

    Chris Jasinski is with HGA (full service architecture, interior design, landscape architecture). He is a business development professional and we get into some great discussion on breaking some mindsets, but more importantly, talking the ACE Mentorship Program. We break it down and give you insights into the program from the perspective of a mentor and local RI chapter ACE board member.

    The ACE Mentroship Program has a mission that aligns with The Impactful Engineer in a big way, spreading awareness and access to the world of engineering and providing mentorship.

    From their own words ACE's mission:

    "To engage, excite and enlighten high school students to pursue careers in architecture, engineering and construction through mentoring and to support their continued advancement in the industry."

    If you are a professional in the AEC industry, and you feel like mentoring and/or know someone that could benefit from the program, please reach out and see how you can get involved.

    https://www.acementorri.org/about


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    Let's dive in!

    The Impactful Engineering Project's purpose is to bring awareness, access, success, and mentorship to all new and aspiring engineers. But it doesn't stop there. What we talk about on this podcast applies to seasoned engineers as well.

    The community that will be built from this project has the potential to change the lives of everyone who is a part of it. We sincerely hope to reach and help as many people as possible. Your participation will bring the project to life.

    The Impactful Engineer Podcast is one small step towards the ultimate vision.

    What you will learn/gain from the Podcast:

    • Engineers' perspectives around career success from people who are in it and have done it.
    • Tools, tips, and other strategic thinking around the world of engineering work.
    • Mindsets around success as an engineer, both high level and day-to-day.
    • Fun conversations with guests that have a lot to offer.
    • Encouragement to pursue you highest potential and why it matters.

    The Project hopes to achieve/provide:

    • Full ride engineering undergraduate scholarships in all states.
    • Awareness and encouragement for all aspiring engineers.
    • Paid internships for students looking to get hands on experience working for industry professionals.
    • A "leg up" on the competition by giving people the tools and mindset to achieve their ultimate goals.

    *****************************************************************************************

    Please submit any feedback you have to the email below. Extending awareness and reach is critical, so as many people benefit from what this community will become as possible. That only happens with your help. We can't do it alone!

    Visit our page @ www.impactfulengineer.com

    Submit your questions, feedback, criticisms, favorite gifs... to:

    questions@impactfulengineer.com

    Find us on LinkedIn @The Impactful Engineer

    We would love to hear from you. Enjoy the show.

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    1 h
  • Episode 89 - Not Your Average Goal Setting - This Shit Works
    Feb 10 2025

    Most people track the wrong stuff. Let's start tracking the right stuff, doing more of what matters, and reach those goals without even tracking the output.

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    Let's dive in!

    The Impactful Engineering Project's purpose is to bring awareness, access, success, and mentorship to all new and aspiring engineers. But it doesn't stop there. What we talk about on this podcast applies to seasoned engineers as well.

    The community that will be built from this project has the potential to change the lives of everyone who is a part of it. We sincerely hope to reach and help as many people as possible. Your participation will bring the project to life.

    The Impactful Engineer Podcast is one small step towards the ultimate vision.

    What you will learn/gain from the Podcast:

    • Engineers' perspectives around career success from people who are in it and have done it.
    • Tools, tips, and other strategic thinking around the world of engineering work.
    • Mindsets around success as an engineer, both high level and day-to-day.
    • Fun conversations with guests that have a lot to offer.
    • Encouragement to pursue you highest potential and why it matters.

    The Project hopes to achieve/provide:

    • Full ride engineering undergraduate scholarships in all states.
    • Awareness and encouragement for all aspiring engineers.
    • Paid internships for students looking to get hands on experience working for industry professionals.
    • A "leg up" on the competition by giving people the tools and mindset to achieve their ultimate goals.

    *****************************************************************************************

    Please submit any feedback you have to the email below. Extending awareness and reach is critical, so as many people benefit from what this community will become as possible. That only happens with your help. We can't do it alone!

    Visit our page @ www.impactfulengineer.com

    Submit your questions, feedback, criticisms, favorite gifs... to:

    questions@impactfulengineer.com

    Find us on LinkedIn @The Impactful Engineer

    We would love to hear from you. Enjoy the show.

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    19 min