Dagna Bieda: Career coach to engineers Dagna Bieda is a software engineer and a coach to software engineers. Her original background is in control engineering and robotics, so I was keen to find out how she ended up in software engineering. She started her coaching business, the Mindful Dev, to help software engineers reach their goals, such as getting promoted, landing a new job, getting a salary increase, or becoming a CTO. Why robotics? Why software? Why coaching? So many questions! To learn more about Dagna, check out https://www.themindfuldev.com/podcast __ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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EP. 190 Dagna Bieda: Career coach to engineers

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) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

EP. 189 - Nellie Medow: from teacher to founder of a tech company

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) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

EP. 188: Amy Kurr - Engineer, PhD student & professional skills coach

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) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

EP. 187 - Dr. Nicole Tschierske - Punk rock DJ to change management

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) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

EP. 186 Dr. Mary Kinsella: Engineering Her Career - public speaking for engineers

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) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

EP. 185 - Victor Antonio: An engineer in sales? How!?

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) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

EP. 184 - Erin Thorp, how do engineering and empathy mix?

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) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

EP. 183 - Terra Winston, what's a Systems Engineer doing talking about leadership?

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) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

EP. 182 - Jill Tietjen: Electrical Engineering Making an Impact

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) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

EP. 181 - Ian Peterman: Conscious Product Designer

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) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

EP. 180 - Kruttika Ashtekar - Product Owner & Distinguished Toastmaster

Christine Vartanian -  Civil Engineering to Attorney to Stay at Home Mom to Personal Stylist Christine Vartanian is the founder of jade. for all seasons COLLECTIVE, and serves as a personal style expert. Perhaps I could use her help. Would you believe that she earned a degree in Civil Engineering and a law degree? Then she was a stay at home mom for a decade before becoming a personal stylist. We talked about how she went from engineer to attorney to stylist - a typical career path.  Find out more about Christine at https://jadeforallseasons.com/ __ TEACH THE GEEK  teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

EP. 179 - Christine Vartanian: Civil Engineering to Attorney to Stay at Home Mom to Personal Stylist

Amy Kaur - Water Resource Control Engineer & Engineering Gal Amy Kaur is a water resource control engineer and the co-founder of Engineering Gals, an organization whose goal is to build a global community of women in STEM. She’s also co-host of the Gals Chat podcast, where she interviews women in STEM. Even though I’m not a gal and not particularly chatty, I’ve listened to a few episodes. I even had one of her guests, Lennis Perez, as a guest on my platform. We chatted about her decision to study Civil Engineering, the work of a water resource control engineer, and the evolution of Engineering Gals and Gals Chat. To learn more about Amy, find her on IG and TikTok at @amydeepkaur To check out the Gals Chat podcast, go to https://www.engineeringgals.com/podcast __ In STEM?  Struggle connecting with non-technical audiences? Get 5 easy public speaking tips for STEM professionals teachthegeek.com/tips __ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

EP 178 - Amy Kaur - Water Resource Control Engineer & Engineering Gal

From Figure Skating to Product Management with Holly Hester-Reilly. Holly Hester-Reilly is founder and CEO of H2R Product Science. She works with startup founders and product leaders to figure out which product growth opportunities they should pursue. She came up with a framework called the Product Science Method to do just that. We talked about her life as a product manager, her motivation for starting H2R Product Science, and being a figure skater.  __ Get the STEM Job in 2022 Audio Summit Get tips to network, interview, and negotiate your way to the job you want. teachthegeek.com/summit __ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ep. 177 - From Figure Skating to Product Management with Holly Hester-Reilly

Teach the Geek interviews - public speaking for engineers and scientists Ina Coveney does a number of things. Business coach. Speaker. Podcaster.  She didn’t start off that way, though. She worked in IT for years, and left that behind to start her own business. I’m interested to learn more about her days in corporate, her transition to being a business coach, and her podcast, The Global Phenomenon Podcast.  To get in touch with Ina, find her on IG @yourengagementcoach ________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthgeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

EP. 176 - Ina Coveney - IT to business coach

Engineer and author Neil Thompson delves into the topic of public speaking for STEM professionals. Whether you're a novice or a proficient public speaker, there's something for everyone!

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