Podcasts about Mechanical engineering

Sareen began his fashion education on the steps of the Taj Mahal, picking up snippets from the people he drove. After finishing a Mechanical Engineering degree, he moved to Canada, but had no idea where to start. So he started at the bottom washing dishes for $2 an hour. Soon after he would be making $1.2M a year but a heart attack would have him realize his true calling... founding a fashion company. Bringing cutting edge engineering to the fashion world, Sareen founded Tukatech, the first in the industry to provide an open and fully automatic Computer-Aided Design system. Subscribe to our Newsletter! https://findingfounders.co/subscribe Website: findingfounders.co Follow Sam: https://www.instagram.com/samueldonner/ Follow Finding Founders IG: https://www.instagram.com/findingfounderspodcast/

This week's conversation is with Gabriel Wyner, a polyglot, former opera singer, bestselling author of Fluent Forever: How to Learn Any Language Fast and Never Forget It, and founder of the Fluent Forever app, the most funded app in crowdfunding history.Gabe graduated summa cum laude in 2007 from the University of Southern California with dual degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Vocal Arts Performance, and was awarded the Renaissance Scholar's prize for excellence in unrelated disciplines.Following graduation, Gabe moved to Europe to pursue triple Master's degrees in Opera, Lieder, and Voice where found himself quickly needing to learn various new languages as his studies took him from country to country. Gabe began to apply his analytical and engineering talents to developing a system that rapidly builds fluency and in 2012 published a viral article about his groundbreaking formula to fluency, which garnered a publishing offer within two hours.Now, Gabe is fluent in eight languages and teaches tens of thousands of people around the world using his unique language-learning method through The Fluent Forever App.I was curious to learn how Gabe has mastered a skill that many people find incredibly difficult, but this conversation isn't just about how to learn a new language – it's about Gabe's unique frameworks for learning, how to make memories stick, and why, in his opinion, we've been taught the wrong way. -----Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for YOU because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to http://www.findingmastery.net/partners where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to the Managing CRE Risk podcast with Jeremy Goodrich. Our guest today is Vadim Rey, a multifamily real estate investor and former US Navy Officer. In our conversation, we dig into a fascinating topic - how the military mitigates and manages risk, and what can we learn from their systems and strategies for our investing journey. You'll hear some ideas on how to set up your operating systems better in your business, make sure that you have a strong purpose behind what you're doing, and positively impact the people around you. Learn more about Vadim and his story at shineinsurance.com/managing-commercial-real-estate-risk! “I joined the duty to really help others and create a positive impact on the world.”   04:05 Vadim joined the US Navy in 2005, right after college. He was an officer for 7 years and just got out of the Navy this year. He joined the military because he wanted to make a positive impact on the world and do something that was not the traditional 9 to 5 corporate job. However, over the years he realized that the military had a lot of corporate culture and bureaucracy as well.   Around 3 years ago, Vadim decided to start investing in multifamily real estate because he was looking for more freedom for himself and his family. “There's a difference between being rich and being wealthy. Having a lot of money doesn't mean much if you don't have the time to do what you really want to do.”   08:58 Risk is something that's talked about every day in the military and everything is about how to reduce risk to an acceptable level. Vadim shares what he's learned from the military about managing and mitigating risk.  Have strong procedures and policies in place and always follow them. Work with people who have common goals as you and build a strong team.   Vadim talks about his Why. He wants to make the world a better place and positively impact as many lives as possible. Through multifamily investing, he can take care of his tenants and it also gives him enough free time to do impactful things. “There's only so much you can do with policies and procedures if you don't have the right people to actually do those policies and procedures.”   25:10 At the end of the conversation, Vadim shares his best pieces of advice on how to mitigate real estate risk. Always make sure to have appropriate insurance in place. Be conservative in your underwriting. Have a strong property management team that really cares about your property. Choose people in your team who have the same goals as you. About our guest, Vadim Rey Born in Ukraine and raised in Los Angeles, CA, Vadim graduated from Tufts University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and received a commission as a US Navy Officer.   In his 5 years of Naval Service, Vadim has led almost 300 service members across 3 different branches of the military in a variety of Joint and Navy missions. Currently, he is serving aboard the USS HARRY S TRUMAN as one of the information systems officers.   Vadim is leaving active-duty service in 2022 and has pivoted to multifamily investing as a means of helping other people live their best lives. He started his portfolio in 2018 with a single-family house which he rents to a Baltimore Regional Housing Program family and is currently house-hacking a duplex. He is a GP in 23 units in Norfolk, VA, and an LP in over 2,100 units across the Southeast. Mentioned in the show: www.fwcinvestments.com His LinkedIn Shineinsurance.com www.shineinsurance.com/managing-commercial-real-estate-risk Jeremy's LinkedIn Need an instant insurance ballpark for your next Multifamily deal?! Answer 9 simple questions and we'll give you a sense of what insurance should be. Visit us here for everything you need to know: https://www.shineinsurance.com/ballpark/    Special thanks to Vadim Rey for taking the time to share so many great insights with us   If you enjoyed this podcast, there's a couple of things we need you to do right now:    SUBSCRIBE to Managing Commercial Real Estate Risk on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts    While you there, please RATE & REVIEW the show    SHARE with friends   Finally, please, JOIN the Managing Commercial Real Estate Risk Facebook Group Then, please share the show with whoever you think it will inspire. Until the next time, We truly appreciate you listening. Need the CRE Insurance Guy? More great stories & information at: Youtube – Blog – Podcast If you enjoyed this episode, then you'll love these ones: How To Market Your Deal, With John Casmon 112: Quadrant Of Risk 130: How To Find Undervalued Markets, With Stefan Tsvetkov

“I am a Mechanical Engineer, Not a Mechanic”. If you didn't know, there is a BIG difference between the two. Mechanical engineers are problem solvers who apply their skills to design, develop, build, and test all sorts of mechanical devices, tools, engines, and machines in just about every type of industry. They're ranked among the top 10 fields nationally for employment and projected to have employment growth of nearly 140,000 new jobs over the next decade. In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Abdur-Rahman Quadri, Mechanical Engineer by day and photographer by night! Rahman works as a Mechanical Engineer at Engenium Group. He has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Lagos and a M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland College Park. Tune in as Rahman describes the profession of a Mechanical Engineer, important skills to have, and how to get into the field! Get Connected with Abdur-Rahman Quadri: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/abdur-rahmanq Instagram: @abdurvisuals Photography website: abdurvisuals.com Young Africans in Tech: @yaitinitiatives Questions or Feedback? Email: wininstempodcast@gmail.com Follow the podcast on IG: @thewininstempodcast Beats by Femi, IG: @fe.astro

This month Live Culture offers a discussion with members of the exhibition Undue Burden: Privacy, Protection and Politics, a project and sale to benefit Planned Parenthood of Southern New England including artist and exhibit organizer Linda Lindroth, and exhibiting artist Scott Schuldt, along with Planned Parenthood of Southern New England President & CEO, Amanda Skinner to discuss what the local impact of the overturning of Roe Vs Wade is having on the organization and how artists and others can get involved. Undue Burden: Privacy, Protection and Politics takes place October 4 – 30, 2022 The Da Silva Gallery, 899 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT. There will be Two public reception events featuring the artists will be held on Sunday October 16 from 3-5 pm and Saturday, October 29 from 3-5pm, as a part of Artspace New Haven's Open Source Festival. Posters have played a role in America's political landscape since 1824 when John Quincy Adams used one to announce his presidency. Each of the 20 artists in Undue Burden: Privacy, Protection and Politics have used their considerable talents to weigh in on the Dobbs Decision which essentially has overturned the 50 year precedent of Roe v Wade. This exhibition features original poster-sized works on paper, which are each for sale for $250 with all of the proceeds going to Planned Parenthood of Southern New England. The exhibition is curated by Linda Lindroth and Sally Hill. Featuring the work of : A. Kimberlin Blackburn Patrick Carroll Colleen Coleman George Corsillo Jeanne Criscola Sheila Levrant de Bretteville Alex Girard Ruby Gonzalez Hernandez Elena Grossman Luke Hanscom Sally Hill Beth Klingher Shirley Parker Levine MD Martha Willette Lewis Diane & Tim Nighswander Scott Schuldt Kevin Van Aelst Brenda Zlamany Scott Schuldt is a self-taught multimedia artist. His work has been collected by the Museum of Art and Design and several public collections. His focus for the last 3 years has been sewing large bead embroidery pieces. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Linda Lindroth is an artist and educator. Her work is in the collections of a dozen museums including MoMA and The Met. She received her MFA in Art from the MGSA at Rutgers. Amanda N. Skinner, is President & Chief Executive Officer of Planned Parenthood of Southern new England. Skinner, a nurse midwife, is a graduate of Rice University with a BA in philosophy and managerial studies. She holds an MSN from the Yale School of Nursing and an MBA from the Yale School of Management. Skinner spent ten years in clinical practice as a nurse midwife, serving for four years as the Chair of the Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Nurse Midwives. During her tenure, she led a major legislative effort that ensured increased access to care for women in Connecticut, expanded the scope of practice for nurse midwives, and provided liability protection for collaborating physicians.

Jim Samra serves as the senior pastor of Calvary Church where his main responsibility is to lead others in worship of God. In addition to published articles and book reviews, he is the author of several books. His most recent publication is an allegory style novel entitled “Passage to the House of Power: a Prophetic Parable” Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, a Master of Theology in New Testament and Pastoral Ministries from Dallas Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Philosophy in New Testament from the University of Oxford in England.” Jim and his wife Lisa are the proud parents of four awesome children. In this podcast, Pastor Jim Samra describes how the American Church is being lovingly but firmly “pruned” by our Lord to help rid us of our love of this world so we can truly BE the church He desires us to be. As a result, Jim is actually optimistic that, as we increasingly trust and obey the Lord and as we unite with our fellow believers, we will see many lives impacted for eternity.

Co-founder and CEO at Agorus, Garrett Moore brings a career of executive-level leadership and technology expertise to the construction industry. He earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and a Master's in Cyber Security from Tel Aviv University. Garrett is an Olmsted Scholar, prior collegiate athlete, and Navy Veteran. This episode it's all about pre-fabrication. We discuss how traveling around the world help Garrett with his current business, why panelization is the sweet spot and how this is only a small step towards solving our housing crisis in North America. For More from Garrett: https://agorus.com/blog/ https://www.facebook.com/agorusbuild https://www.instagram.com/agorusbuild/ https://twitter.com/Agorus_Build   2:00 How Garrett got into Pre-Fab  6:11 First steps Pre Fab 20:00 Core mission below cost  22:30 Process  31:25 Housing shortage  36:25 Scaling the company

This week we welcome Dr. R. Subramanian for his international perspective on IAQ and to discuss how to evaluate and use low cost sensors. Dr. R Subramanian is a mechanical engineer who does research in atmospheric chemistry and environmental science. His PhD is in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in the IAQ Radio hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Subramanian is currently working in Qatar and joins us from there today. Dr R Subramanian (“Subu”) is a Senior Scientist at the Environment and Sustainability Center (ESC) of the Qatar Environment & Energy Research Institute (QEERI), where he leads QEERI's research on sensors for air quality and climate, with applications in outdoor air quality monitoring and forecasting, IAQ management, and measurement of GHG emissions. He is also a research fellow at the Kigali Collaborative Research Centre (Rwanda) and an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA, USA). His recent accomplishments include leading the development of the Real-time Affordable Multi-Pollutant (RAMP) monitor, co-leading the deployment of a 50 RAMP network in and around Pittsburgh, PA, and establishing the Africa qualité de l'air (AfriqAir) monitoring network in many cities across Sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, he leads the air quality checks program for the FIFA World Cup 2022.

Jim Samra serves as the senior pastor of Calvary Church where his main responsibility is to lead others in worship of God. In addition to published articles and book reviews, he is the author of several books. His most recent publication is an allegory style novel entitled “Passage to the House of Power: a Prophetic Parable” Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, a Master of Theology in New Testament and Pastoral Ministries from Dallas Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Philosophy in New Testament from the University of Oxford in England.” Jim and his wife Lisa are the proud parents of four awesome children. In this podcast, Pastor Jim Samra describes how the American Church is being lovingly but firmly “pruned” by our Lord to help rid us of our love of this world so we can truly BE the church He desires us to be. As a result, Jim is actually optimistic that, as we increasingly trust and obey the Lord and as we unite with our fellow believers, we will see many lives impacted for eternity.

For podcast #82 I finally got to connect up with Sean Dotson. We talk about a lot of things from human capital, vacations, HMIs, flexibility, innovation and ease of use of automation systems. Sean Dotson, PE is President and founder of RND Automation. A Florida native he received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida. Sean has been in the industrial automation and robotics industry his entire career, founding RND in 2005. In 2020 he sold RND Automation to a private equity firm and now serves as both RND's president and CAS Holding's CTO HE manages the 3 divisions: RND, iAutomation & PanelTek. Now retired from racing, Sean used to compete in triathlons ranging from Olympic to full Ironman distance. But he's considering a comeback soon... :) TODAY we are going to talk about culture in hiring in the automation industry. We all talk about culture. What elements make up a culture in a company? How can you tell if a company has poor culture? What is your process to make sure that you have a good cultural fit. How important is culture in your company and in the industry? Very! Do you have a code or written document?Do you hire for culture? What are the downsides to this?What do you do to drive (the) culture in the business?I would like to talk around innovation – What about innovation. In your business innovation is everything or not?Can you reward innovation? Do you think that your customers recognize the company culture at RND and do you think that customers reward innovative companies? When you are not building automation, what do you like to do? Are you in hiring mode right now? How can people get a hold of you? To find out more about RND Automation If you would like to reach out Sean, here is his LinkedIn profile can also reach out at him and his team at sales@RNDautomation.com Enjoy the podcast. Thanks for subscribing, thanks for listening. Regards, Jim Jim Beretta Customer Attraction Industrial Marketing & The Robot Industry Podcast Thanks to our partners: A3 The Association for Advancing Automation and PaintedRobot. If you would like to get involved with The Robot Industry Podcast, would like to become a guest or nominate someone, you can find me, Jim Beretta on LinkedIn or send me an email to therobotindustry at gmail dot com, no spaces. Our sponsor for this episode is Ehrhardt Automation Systems. Ehrhardt builds and commissions robotic turnkey automated solutions for their worldwide clients. With over 80 years of precision manufacturing they understand the complex world of automated manufacturing, project management, supply chain and delivering world-class custom automation on-time and on-budget. Contact one of their sales engineers to see what Ehrhardt can build for you at info@ehrhardtautomat

You ask the questions, and host Zach White answers! Enjoy the third edition of our new Q&A series.   In this episode, you asked me about morning routines (what is most important, and to share my own routine!), and what advice I would have for the Happy Engineers who are still in college (given what I know now).   Thank you to Nick, a Director of Engineering in Software Development, and Maria, a college student at the University of Michigan studying Mechanical Engineering, 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 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

In today's episode, Jeff Bond chats with Enrique Alvarez, Managing Director of Vector Global Logistics. Vector provides world-class logistics services to make their partners and clients more successful while bettering the lives of everyone they  come in contact with and creating a positive social impact. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Vector employs approximately 145 employees and has additional offices in Mexico and Chile. Enrique talks to Jeff about the importance of trusting your team, even through challenges, as well as why sticking to your values and being true to yourself pays off.   About Enrique Alvarez Enrique Alvarez believes we all have a personal responsibility to change the world. For this reason, he is hardworking, relationship-minded, and proactive. Enrique is the Managing Director at Vector Global Logistics, which is dedicated to changing the world through the supply chain. He is proud to say that Vector's success and growing social impact has been built on their results-based culture, a passionate team, and their desire to truly partner with clients. Before co-founding Vector, he worked for the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) where his main focus was on the operations, sales, and supply chain processes. Prior to joining BCG, Enrique worked for Grupo Vitro, a Mexican glass manufacturer, for five years holding different positions from sales and logistics manager to supply chain project leader. He has an MBA from The Wharton School of Business and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Technólogico de Monterrey in Mexico. Enrique's passions are soccer and the ocean, and he also enjoys traveling, getting to know new people, and spending time with his wife and two kids, Emma and Enrique. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Follow Enrique on LinkedIn Visit www.vectorgl.com Follow Vector Global Logistics on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube CREDITS Theme Music

Jason Roberts Bio Family Background:Born August 5, 1975 in Bryan TX to Mary and George RobertsTwo brothers Michael (8 yrs older) and John (1 year younger)Dad (George) was a college professor at Prairie View A&M University HBCU for many yearsMom (Mary) was a high school teacherGeorge was the first black to receive a PhD in Mathematics from the Texas A&M UniversityGeorge was a twin (brother Roy) and one of 11 children. He was born and raised in East Texas (Carthage) very poor but his parents (Baker and Thelma) stressed education for all of their children.Mary was one of 4 girls (also from Carthage). She met George in college (Wiley - Marshall TX - HBCU) George was a math genius but committed suicide at the age of 65.Mary retired shortly after his death and after 40+ years of teaching.She still lives in Hempstead TX.Currently married (to Tiesha aka Tie) with three children: Jalen (22 - Sr. SDSU), Karis (18 - Fresh Penn State), and Kaden (13 - middle school)Childhood and Young Adult:I grew up in Carthage (rural east Texas) prior to moving to a small town outside of Houston (Hempstead) shortly after my dad started teaching at Prairie View - 5th grade.I have fond memories of growing up with 30+ first cousins, working and fishing with my favorite uncle during the summers, helping my dad who also raised cattle.Work ethic was a key part of how I was raised. All of my role models (mom, dad, uncles, aunts, etc.) were always working, all the time!After moving in the 5th grade I went to school in a small town next to Prairie View (Waller). Graduated from there and then went on to college at the University of Texas at Austin.Majored in Mechanical Engineering, but realized later that I didn't want to be an engineer, so I got a minor in business.Was very active on campus (president and step master of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, active with Dean of Students Office, etc.)Met my wife (Tiesha aka Tie) in college.Had our first child shortly after graduating and getting married in 1999 (son - Jalen)Early Career:First job out of college was as a Production Facilitator with Johnson and Johnson (Ethicon) in West Texas ( San Angelo). Jalen was actually born there.Worked the 2nd shift in a production plant where they manufactured sutures, bone mesh and other medical products. Lead a team of employees that pieced together the sutures.Loved it there, but moved to Houston after one year to be closer to family and after a difficult pregnancy.Took a job in Houston with then Anderson Consulting (now Accenture). Started as a Tibco Developer (programming) before eventually moving into more business consulting in addition to systems integration consulting.Enjoyed the fast pace consulting environment and the learning, achieving early promotions to both Consultant and Manager levels.However, the fast pace took a toll on my personal life. Especially after our daughter was born, so I stopped traveling and took a local project in Houston.Shortly after that, my dad committed suicide (February 13, 2006). To this day, I feel that if it was more acceptable to discuss and be open with how you feel (especially as a black man and our challenges) that my dad would be here today.His death affected me more than I realized which I would come to understand later. It was also the catalyst for change in my early career. Shortly after, I decided to leave consulting and move into an industry - to allow me to go back to school and get my MBA. It was there that I met one of my lifelong mentors (Darily Jones). She was one of very few Black women executives in oil and gas in Houston at the time. Encouraged me to follow through on my plans to get my MBA and even supported me at work. Even went out of her way to get the company to cover more of the costs for my MBA (at Rice University).  She has helped me tremendously over the years and we still stay in touch to this day.Mid Career:After getting my MBA an opportunity presented itself to use this new found knowledge with a larger company. So I made the transition to the waste industry (i.e., trash and recycling) in 2011. Becoming a Director of Innovation and Business Optimization at Waste Management.The guy that hired me is another one of my lifelong mentors and someone who has helped me grow - Dave Murphy (aka Murph). He specifically hired me into his small - but high profile - innovation group because he wanted someone who did not grow up in the industry and was not white. Get that, a white dude who understood the power of diversity, and actually sought it out.Murph was a huge part of my growth and development at WM. He made sure I had opportunities to interact with the C-Suite, and eventually honored his promise to me to get me P&L responsibility.My first P&L responsibility was running a small retail product business called Bagster (~ $50 Million business).  Loved having the opportunity to run a business and make strategic decisions that impacted the top line. Not just run a department that was a cost center - which in my experience (at the time), was where you would find the black folk in leadership. Not in operations or sales, but in support functions.After my success with Bagster and an internal leadership development program, I was promoted to General Manager and asked to move to California to learn frontline operations in depth (2016).Before I left for California from Houston, I remember Murph telling me that “If I didn't figure out what made me tick, I would kill myself”. I didn't understand then the power of his words, but I would later.This move is truly what provided me the opportunity to see frontline operations upfront and personal. It's also from this experience that I got the idea to start my own company. More on that later.After moving to CA and running a large collections operations (i.e., 100+ drivers and staff that pick up your trash, recycling, and green waste) I quickly realized that the men and women doing the lion's share of the work were not treated as the valued assets that they were.  And this didn't sit easy with me. I struggled internally with whether I could continue to climb in a company knowing what I now knew. I felt like my values didn't align with the trajectory I was on, and on top of that, I was set up to fail. But I also felt so much pressure to keep climbing that corporate ladder, since I was the ONLY black executive in operations at the time. That, along with the stress of transitioning to operations with very little support, took a real toll on me.In fact, at the age of 42 (Oct 7 2017), I had a stroke while at Big Bear vacationing with my family and friends. I was airlifted to Loma Linda hospital where I spent several days in the hospital. Luckily I had no long-term damage, but I remember sitting in the hospital thinking that I needed to make a change or I would die.  Murph's words to me before I left Houston all of a sudden became crystal clear.Shortly after my stroke, I decided to see a therapist for the first time. This was probably the best decision of my career, and potentially life saving. She helped me understand “what made me tick” and how my childhood played a huge role in what was happening in the current day. She helped me better manage the stress and tension of life. To this day, I credit her not only with saving my life, but with making me a better, more self-aware, compassionate person.Current Profession (Story Behind Frontline Careers):A few months after my stroke, I was at a golf tournament in Scottsdale AZ (Waste Management Open). There I had the opportunity to hear Mike Rowe (the TV celebrity) speak. He virtually called out business leaders in the room for devaluing the skill trades and putting too much emphasis on college degrees. His words resonated with my experience on the frontlines. It was at that moment that I had the idea to start what would later become Frontline Careers. The idea: help frontline workers find companies that did understand their value and worth. After having the idea, I first called my wife and then a long-time friend (Ari) with whom I had countless conversations lamenting my displeasure with the work environment and how folks were treated. His background as a PhD IO Psychologist was perfect for what I envisioned.They both loved the idea, and after a year and half getting my affairs in order, I made the decision to leave Waste Management, and co-found Frontline Careers with Ari (Jan 2020).  Tie helped us as an outside consultant initially (via her non-profit consulting company) but we later brought her on as a co-founder given her direct and tireless involvement from the early stages of the company. Tie currently serves as Chief Digital Officer (she's got mad marketing skills), Ari as our Chief Operating Officer (he's one hell of a scientist), and myself as CEO.Shortly after we founded the company, the world stopped moving due to COVID, but we did not. We used the time to launch our website, conduct market research, and eventually build and launch beta versions of our job site and proprietary frontline workplace assessment.Today, we have a growing social impact startup focused on connecting frontline workers looking for more with companies that offer more. We use our proprietary Frontline FriendlySM assessment to get anonymous feedback from frontline employees (only) in an effort to determine if a business or company truly does care and invest in their frontline staff.  Those that are, earn our official Frontline FriendlySM company certification which is good for one year.In addition to our certification, we also offer a job site that only features frontline jobs offering more than just pay.We recently certified the first-ever Frontline FriendlySM company (Little Cakes Kitchen in Vista CA) and are in the process of beginning more assessments in San Diego.For years I have thought of writing a book titled “Corporate America is not for Me”. Speaking to the corp america experience as a black man.  However, the point of the book is that Corp America actually is for us (hence the “not” is struck through), because it provides the perfect opportunity to learn on someone else's dime and build the skills necessary to gain the freedom you need and desire.At least that has been my experience. My time working as a supervisor in a plant, learning to code as an analyst, planning and leading large projects as a consulting manager, overseeing a p&l with a large marketing budget, and even running frontline operations consisting of hundreds of hard-working men and women,has all better prepared me to lead my own company.And most importantly, my personal mental health journey has also equipped me with the tools necessary to handle the inevitable pitfalls and setbacks you suffer as a startup founder.  PersonalEmail: jason@frontlinecareers.comFacebook: facebook.com/jason.roberts.14473426Instagram: jjroberts06Clubhouse: @jasonjrobertsLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jason-jerome-roberts Frontline CareersWebsite: frontlinecareers.comEmail: info@frontlinecareers.comTwitter: @FrntlineCareersFacebook: facebook.com/frontlinefriendlyInstagram: frontlinecareersLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/frontline-careers 

Imagine being in the absolute prime of your life - 21 years old, going to school at Stanford to study Mechanical Engineering, playing sports for hours on end…and then, ABRUPTLY, it comes to a screeching halt when you are diagnosed with not one, not two, but three autoimmune diseases within a matter of months. Today's guest, Cyrus Khambatta, went from “soccer stud” to “chronic disease patient” in the blink of an eye when he was diagnosed with Hashimoto's, alopecia, and Type 1 diabetes in 2002.  Determined to understand everything he could about these diagnoses, especially his diabetes, he went back to school to learn the science, earning a Ph.D. in nutritional biochemistry from UC Berkeley. In 2020, he and his business partner, Robby Barbaro, co-authored the book, Mastering Diabetes: The Revolutionary Method to Reverse Insulin Resistance Permanently in Type 1, Type 1.5, Type 2, Prediabetes, and Gestational Diabetes. An educated person is an empowered person and that's our goal for today - to arm you with as much knowledge, research, and hope that you can master your diabetes with a whole foods plant-based diet that, yes, includes plenty of carbohydrates and rich diversity of luscious fruit.  Rip and Cyrus Discuss: 00:00-22:00 Cyrus's journey - How did he go from student to chronic patient in a matter of months? 22:40 Learning a new nutrition perspective from Doug Graham 27:00 Why he went back to school to find out if he was, “a freak of nature” 29:00 How can the medical establishment be so wrong with its recommendations? 33:45 Digging into the science - Let's go! 34:50 What the heck is insulin resistance? 42:20 So, if sugar doesn't always cause insulin resistance, what does? 53:20 What are the most dangerous fats and what effect do they have on insulin resistance? 57:19 The keto/paleo argument - why does it appear to work? 1:05:45 The Mastering Diabetes Way - Low Fat - 10-15% calories, 10-15% from protein, the rest should come from whole food, plant-based carbs 1:07:15 Plant-based, eat at least 90% of calories from whole plant foods 1:08:15 Keep your foods unprocessed or minimally processed 1:10:55 But, don't I need fat to feed my brain?  1:14:30 Do we need a minimum amount of fat? 1:20:00 Is diabetes a disability for Cyrus? 1:23:10 What percentage of the population is affected by the different types of diabetes? 1:29:30 Why he and Robby Barbara started the Mastering Diabetes Community 1:32:10 Is Alzheimer's now Type3 diabetes? 1:35:00 The importance of daily movement and exercise 1:42:50 What is the Hegsted equation? 1:47:10 Cyrus's thoughts on the Glycemic Index 1:53:00 What about gluten? 1:57:00 Is he a fan of caffeine? 2:01:45 What does Cyrus eat in a day? 2:04:22 What is the worst thing about having Type 1 Diabetes? 2:04:04 What is the best thing about having Type 1 Diabetes? 2:08:00 Join the Mastering Diabetes Challenge! Cyrus Khambatta may have a Ph.D., but today he's here to help you master your diabetes. Episode Resources: Episode Webpage Watch the Episode on YouTube Mastering Diabetes Website Join the Mastering Diabetes Challenge Order the Mastering Diabetes Book  Join our Sedona Plantstrong Retreat, October 10th-15th, 2022 - only three spots remain! To stock up on the best-tasting, most convenient, 100% PLANTSTRONG foods, check out all of our PLANTSTRONG products HERE. Give us a like on the PLANTSTRONG Facebook Page and check out what being PLANSTRONG is all about. We always keep it stocked full of new content and updates, tips for healthy living, delicious recipes, and you can even catch me LIVE on there! We've also got an Instagram! Check us out and share your favorite PLANTSTRONG products and why you love it! Don't forget to tag us using #goplantstrong

Discover one of the possible ways we can solve the housing shortage problem in the market with Garrett Moore of Agorus in today's episode. Listen in to learn how they leverage technology to accelerate home construction so you can achieve your dream home without the hassle of traditional home building.   Key takeaways to listen for Reasons you should have a local Realtor® before purchasing a property How and why Agorus was established Creative ways to solve the housing shortage The process, advantages, and challenges of building a 3D printed home   Resources mentioned in this episode Crazy Sh*T In Real Estate #242: Rogelio Martinez Shark Tank Boxabl National Association of REALTORS® Second Century Ventures   About Garrett Moore Garret is the CEO and founder of Agorus. After achieving a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford, and despite an early desire to jump into a Silicon Valley start-up after graduation, Garrett's passion for serving led him to San Diego to become an officer in the Navy SEALs.  Garrett has a love for high-performing teams and fearlessness in the face of challenges, so he is wholly committed to solving America's elusive housing crisis.   Connect with Garrett Website: Agorus | Contact - Agorus LinkedIn: AGORUS Facebook: Agorus Twitter: @agorus_build   Connect with Leigh Please subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or the Podcasts App on your phone, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown. Subscribe to Leigh's other podcast Real Estate From The Rooftops   Sponsor Leigh Brown University – New On-Demand Training How to Dominate During This Recession! Enroll Now to get ahead of the curve and learn how to manage changing markets, the action steps for what to do, and most importantly, what to say so that you can secure listings, assist more buyers, and grow your business no matter what the market is doing. Link: http://dominatethisrecession.com

As the aerospace industry emerges from the last kicks of covid, mergers and acquisitions are a great barometer of the new developments, the big market needs and the concerns of both buyers and sellers. Even though there's still a little caution in the air, many corners in the industry are poised to make major moves going forward. Where are big firms looking to participate right now? How can buyers and sellers approach the deal so everyone wins? In this episode, managing partner of Coeptis Consulting Group, Chuck Adams, shares what's happening in M&A and what we can expect over the next couple of years. There's uncertainty around the economy, but there are still some good solid deals going on. -Chuck Adams     Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  Why the frenzy died down in multiples Are we seeing a compression of multiples caused by covid, and when can we expect them to pick back up? How to tap into a global market What kind of opportunities are emerging markets creating for aerospace operators? What's driving open operators to sell How should buyers approach the owner operators who are selling a business that's really close to their heart?    Guest Bio Chuck Adams is the managing partner of Coeptis Consulting Group. He brings years of experience to the firm with a background in the aviation/aerospace, automotive, and industrial goods industries. His deep, technical engineering expertise, combined with his business background, provides our clientele with a comprehensive, technical-business examination when providing our services. Prior to co-founding Coeptis Consulting Group, he spent over six and a half years at GE Aviation  providing engineering & business services, interacting with internal & external production and MRO shops around the globe on various product lines, including the CFM56, LEAP, GE90, and CF34 commercial lines, as well graduating from GE's Engineering Development Program. Before GE, he also spent time in the automotive, food manufacturing, industrial goods, construction, and video game industries. Additionally, he has founded a few companies, including a profitable residential & commercial construction firm in the local Idaho area, and is well-versed in data analysis, including programming (Python, MATLAB, SQL, and more). Chuck holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Boise State University, a MS in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University, and an MBA from Indiana University. To find out more, go to https://www.coeptiscg.com/ or phone 253-720-9058.     Learn More About Your Host: Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior-level leadership, sales, and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well-known aircraft OEMs, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers. Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes, AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.

Returning from the break we dive into how to prepare for the new school year including tips on how to balance your workload and block out time for yourself. Reference list: Sponsor: De Gruyter: This episode is sponsored by De Gruyter and its portfolio in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. For “Students and Researchers in Mathematics” De Gruyter's 2022 catalog is now available on This Academic Life website. Contact list: If you have any comments about our show or have suggestions for a future topic, please contact us at info@thisacademiclife.org. You can also find us on the webpage https://thisacademiclife.org and on Facebook group “This Academic Life”. Cast list: Lise Tantin (Guest) is an 8th grader in Salt Lake City, Utah. Prof. Kim Michelle Lewis (host) is a Professor of Physics and Associate Dean of Research, Graduate Programs, and Natural Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University. Prof. Pania Newell (host) is currently an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at The University of Utah. Prof. Lucy Zhang (host) is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). Editing team: Music by RuthAnn Schallert-Wygal (schallert.wygal@gmail.com) Edited by Angella Chen Edited by Jared Duffy Artwork is created using Canva (canva.com) Support This Academic Life by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/this-academic-life

In this episode, Jason Elliott talks about how he used to struggle with sleep and how it affected his work and personal life. He shares his steps to improve his sleep and how it has helped him in his business. Jason Elliott is the co-founder and President of Perfectly Snug — the sleep solution company behind the popular dual-climate controlled Smart Topper and app. The Smart Topper keeps the user and their partner at an ideal temperature all night, resulting in a deep, restful sleep. The integrated technology senses body temperature and auto-adjusts the amount of cooling or warming to ensure each person stays comfortable. Users can also set preferences and sleep/wake times for each person using the Perfectly Snug App. How did Perfectly Snug come to be? For years Jason was perpetually tired even though he was in bed for nine to ten hours, while his wife was well rested with seven to eight hours. It took him an hour to fall asleep, and would toss and turn all night, waking up too hot, too often. Poor sleep affected his mood, energy level, performance at work as an engineer, and ultimately, his health. After speaking with his friend, co-founder and CEO Marty Furse, he realized there was a gap in the market for a sleep solution that would solve his problem. The two engineers developed many prototypes that Jason tested every night at home with his wife. He also instrumented his bed with sensors and started studying his sleep and skin temperature, which led to the evolution of the technology for what would become the Smart Topper by Perfectly Snug. Jason has a BASc in Systems Engineering from the University of Waterloo and MASc in Mechanical Engineering from UBC, as well as extensive product development experience in various industries, including fuel cell technology, laser optics, precision mechanics, and solar energy, and expertise in manufacturing from start to finish. Connect with Jason: https://www.facebook.com/perfectlysnug/ perfectlysnug.com https://www.instagram.com/perfectlysnug/ ▼ ▼ You can connect with/follow Talking with the Experts: Grab The Podcast Wizard Checklist (it's free) https://bit.ly/3djRBXz Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rosesdavidson Become a patron https://www.patreon.com/talkingwiththeexperts Leave a Google review: https://g.page/r/CaXk7K3UlEhzEBI/review Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/talking-with-the-experts-1491692 Email: guest@talkingwiththeexperts.com Website: https://rose-davidson.com/ LinkedIn: Rose Davidson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rose-davidson/ Talking with the Experts: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkingwiththeexperts/ Facebook Page: [Rose Davidson] https://www.facebook.com/onlineeventmanagerandpodcasttrainer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosedavidson_speakersupport/ SoundCloud: [Follow] https://soundcloud.com/talking-with-the-experts YouTube: [Subscribe] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkM5n5QJhnNAmUiMzii73wQ #business #entrepreneur #learnpodcasting #podcastepisode #podcastguest #podcasting #podcastinterview #podcastplaylist #podcasts #podcastskills #podcastshow #rosedavidson #smallbusiness #talkingwiththeexperts #video #vodcast

John Allen is the CEO of the Huntsville Committee of 100. The Committee of 100 is a group of 300 business professionals and CEO's. The mission of the Committee of 100 is to engage in local efforts that support high quality public education, develop long range strategies that impact economic vitality, and encourage cooperative local government. The Committee of 100 consistently engages in the issues that will bring success to the entire community. John is a Huntsville native and graduate of Auburn University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He spent most of this career running a residential construction company before joining the Committee of 100 as the CEO in 2017. John is an avid Cross-Fitter and has been competing the the Chattajcack endurance Kayak event for the past few years. He also has climbed at Mt. Rainier and Everest and part of a new passion he is pursuing.

“I know I've succeeded as a leader when I've made myself obsolete.” Striking words from this week's tech leader, Anwen Robinson, head of UK & Ireland's cloud computing giant Infor. Growing up in the Rhondda Valley, Anwen paved the way for her own success, calling up Cardiff University and talking her way onto a Mechanical Engineering course…and being the only woman didn't deter her either.From feeding punch cards into computers to teaching computer science via the medium of football, Anwen's drive to lead and succeed has carried her up the ladder to lead one of the world's biggest software companies. Here, she delivers her best advice for leadership and stresses the importance of curiosity to keep learning throughout life. Leadership (1.30) Young Anwen's unconventional path (2.35)Bags of drive and ambition (8.02) The importance of ‘stupid' questions (10.42) Key milestones (12.59)First MD role (18.29) How to manage change (25.36)What makes a good salesperson? (28.49) Women in STEM (31.58) The Prince's Trust (35.46) Anwen outside of work (39.26) Advice to 21-year-old Anwen (40.20) Takeaways (42.22) 

Italy is at the forefront of major utilities worldwide realizing its vision of the future of electricity. The massive utility aims to be carbon neutral by 2040. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Antonio Cammisecra, who's the head of the Enel Grids within the Enel Group in Italy. Enel Grids operates a massive 1.5 million miles of predominately distribution lines. “Without a doubt we are the most digitized distribution company in the world,” said Cammisecra. “We are the absolute leader in this field.” It is all part of a sweeping, utility sector transformation.“It took us 20 years to completely digitalize the Italian grid for which we are very well advanced. And we had several waves of digitalization so, now we are at the third generation of digital meter. We have achieved basically two things: the capability to open up a much more modern electricity market because the digitization of the metering itself is the beginning of a much more modern market so you can have hourly pricing for example.” “We understood there was a new era approaching to the industry and you cannot, let's say, survive or prosper or lead the industry without deep profound change in the way you wanted to stay in that industry, which, of course, conceives a different approach to innovation and to sustainability.”Antonio Cammisecra became Head of the Enel Grids Business Line on October 1, 2020. Prior to that, he was the Sole Director of Enel Green Power and Director of the Africa, Asia, and Oceania region. He joined the International Division of Enel Group in 1999 and has served in multiple positions.Cammisecra studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Naples Federico II, graduating with first class honors in 1996. He received an MBA from Milan's Bocconi University in 2004.

Douglas Rau is the Professor of Leadership Education within the Division of Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) at USNA. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1974 and received a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering. He holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School.  He qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer and later transferred to the Engineering Duty Officer community. He was awarded his Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from Dallas Baptist University. His research is in the field of public service motivation. He has served as a member of the VADM Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership and supports Capstone Character Seminars at the Academy.

HOW ARE YOU TEACHING YOUR KIDS ABOUT MONEY? Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/idDFkyzxJMo  On this episode we are joined by James Woodall. James is the Founder and CEO of Woodall Wealth Management and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). On this episode we discuss: Estate Planning Teaching Finance to Your Kids The 6 Key Behaviours of Investing For places to listen, places to connect on social media, to be a guest, collaborate with or sponsor DTE visit: https://linktr.ee/DisruptTheEveryday James' Website: https://www.woodallwealthmanagement.com/ About James James Woodall is the Founder and CEO of Woodall Wealth Management. James' passion for Wealth Management has always been around, as a child he was fascinated by the stock market in Junior Achievement and had always been drawn to investing. He graduated from Texas Tech with a degree in International Economics and Finance after studying Mechanical Engineering and realizing it wasn't for him. Moving into the Finance industry he fell in love with Wealth Management and worked with advisors for a decade when he realized his passion for financial planning and becoming an advisor himself. Still dealing with the effects of his Grandfather's passing and seeing the impact of estate plans going awry, he earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification from the CFP® Board, using the Southern Methodist University's program. The desire to build a firm focused on planning for generations so that others avoid the family issues that derive from poor estate planning pushed him to open his firm in 2022. When James isn't working you can find him reading, cooking excessively large meals for family and friends, or slowly learning to golf. More About James in his words I started working in the back office of a large financial institution a decade ago focusing clients of all types to help them review their tax forms and review cost basis issues. Initially I was not a fan of the role, however sitting in that seat allowed me to see what worked and what didn't work, from large family offices ($50 million+) to people starting out, and I always kept in mind what they did. Then I moved to supporting advisors and was always stunned at how little some advisors knew, not just from an operational POV, but an investment POV as well. From there I worked in product development supporting advisors and that's when I fell in love with being an advisor. I moved to the advisory side of that large brokerage firm and loved the clients and realized that I wasn't being an advisor, I was being an asset gatherer. From there I moved to a small Wealth Management shop and worked 16+ hr days and studied for my CFP, learning everything there is to learn. At that point the firm was sold and I moved into being a consultant for advisors at a small broker dealer. The call of being an advisor and building a firm the right way to truly spend time with the clients and their families was too much and I started Woodall Wealth Management. My focus is on Family Stewards and Family Businesses to help provide them financial peace of mind. The reason why I focus on this niche is when my Grandfather passed there was no estate plan, causing issues within the family that still last to this day. So my mission is to help my clients avoid that from the outset and its been extremely rewarding and fulfilling.

Today we are joined by M&A investment banker Channing Hamlet with Objective Capital Partners. He serves as an execution leader for the firm's M&A and Valuation Practice and leads the firm's Business Services Practice. He brings more than 25 years experiences with investment banking and business valuation. Prior to joining Objective, Mr. Hamlet served as a Managing Director of Cabrillo Advisors, where he was instrumental in both leading their M&A execution and growing the valuation practice from inception into a national entity serving more than 700 clients in five years. Previously, he served as a Principal at LLR Partners, a $260 million private equity firm; and member of Legg Mason's Investment Banking group. He has a master's degree in Operations Research and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University. 

Our guest today is Michael Reitz, a Corporate Engineer at Six Flags Amusement Parks. Michael oversees ride design for coasters all across the Six Flags chain. He graduated from the University of Maryland with double majors in Mechanical Engineering and German Language and Literature. Before working at Six Flags, Michael was previously an engineer at Premier Rides and Lego. We know very little about how roller coasters are actually designed, so we’re very excited to learn more about the process. We’re also curious to see how Michael’s career path differs from Kristin Fitzgerald’s, the Marketing Manager at Six Flags Great Adventure whom we talked to previously.

A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Ernie Medina holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Thermodynamics.As a decorated U.S. Marine Captain who proudly served as an infantry officer for eight years, his time as a platoon commander, operations officer and company executive officer allowed him the privilege of commanding and supporting upwards of 1,200 Marines at home and abroad.Ernie is a certified Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Instructor Trainer, NRA instructor and USCCA Training Counselor. He has been a high-level combatives and weapons expert for nearly 20 years.Ernie has also completed the U.S. Marine Corps, High-Risk Personnel (CCW) training, holds a Marine Corp martial arts 1st degree Black Belt, and remains a 6th degree Master Level Instructor in karate (Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan).When Ernie isn't working, he is spending time with his girlfriend and dog, working out, riding motorcycles and attending more firearms and martial arts courses.

Holding a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Andre Sotomayor worked at GE for nearly 9 years as a design engineer for gas turbine engines before becoming an operations leader in 2017. He then moved to Johnson and Johnson where he currently works as a principal engineer in their Vision group manufacturing contact lenses.Jocko Willink – Extreme OwnershipAaron Moncur, hostWe hope you enjoyed this episode of the Being an Engineer Podcast.Help us rank as the #1 engineering podcast on Apple and Spotify by leaving a review for us.You can find us under the category: mechanical engineering podcast on Apple Podcasts.Being an Engineer podcast is a go-to resource and podcast for engineering students on Spotify, too.Aaron Moncur and Rafael Testai love hearing from their listeners, so feel free to email us, connect on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and subscribe on Apple Podcast and Spotify! About Being An EngineerThe Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant companies, technologies, people resources, and opportunities. We feature successful mechanical engineers and interview engineers who are passionate about their work and who made a great impact on the engineering community.The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical & other device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment such as cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, automation equipment, assembly jigs, inspection stations and more. You can find us on the web at www.teampipeline.us 

When we are working with our portfolio companies, we find that a big part of success is building a strong sales team. But what's the best way to do that, and how should sales teams be rewarded and structured. Our guest today is Nabeil Alazzam, Founder and CEO of Forma.ai, a sales compensation platform that removes the guesswork of motivating sales teams and unlocks agility through a delivery-focused, AI-driven platform.About Nabeil Alazzam:Nabeil Alazzam is the Founder and CEO of Forma.ai. He began his entrepreneurial journey while studying Mechanical Engineering at Queen's University and continued through graduation as a consultant for ZS.During that time, Nabeil advised Fortune 100 companies on sales force effectiveness and strategy and saw first-hand the pain of poor enterprise sales compensation management. He saw a gap in the market and moved quickly to gather a team and found Forma.ai in 2016.A word from our sponsor:At Ripple, we manage all of our fund expenses and employee credit cards using Jeeves. The team at Jeeves helped get me and my team setup with physical and virtual credit cards in days. I was able to allow my teammates to expense items in multiple currencies allowing them to pay for anything, anywhere at anytime. We weren't asked for any personal guarantees or to pay any setup or monthly SaaS fees.Not only does Jeeves save us time, but they also give us cashback on our purchases including expenses like Google, Facebook, or AWS every month. New users can earn up to 3% cashback for their first 90 days.The best part is Jeeves puts up the cash, and you settle up once every 30 days in any currency you want, unlike some other corporate card companies that make you pre-pay every month. Jeeves also recently launched its Jeeves Growth and Working Capital initiative for startups and fast-growing companies to enable more financial freedom for companies. The best thing of all is that Jeeves is live in  24 countries including Canada, US and many other countries around the world.Jeeves truly offers the best all-in-one expense management corporate card program for all startups especially the ones at Ripple and we at Tank Talks could not be more excited to officially partner with them. Listeners of Tank Talks can get set up with a demo of Jeeves today and take advantage of our Tank Talks special with a‍ $250 statement credit after the first $2,500 in spend or a $500 statement credit after the first $5000 in spend. Lastly, all Jeeves cardholders receive access to their Lounge Pass program and access to over 1300 airports globally.Visit tryjeeves.com/tanktalks to learn more.In this episode we discuss:02:32 Nabeil's journey to starting Forma.ai04:16 Lessons Nabeil learned as a management consultant05:44 How working with Pharmacuetical Reps shaped his view on the importance of data in the sales process08:18 Pain points as VP of sales that lead him to starting Forma11:35 How Nabeil views a proper compensation structure14:14 What founders need to consider prior to rolling out a sales comp plan17:22 How companies can implement strategies when limited data is available20:35 What you should do to implement a new sales compensation plan23:00 Creating feedback loops between sales and leadership24:54 How early-stage startups can use Forma27:37 Dealing with fallout from changing compensation plans30:25 Communication strategies to sales staff32:25 How quota and targets can lead to attrition35:11 Organizations that hurt themselves with a poor comp plan38:29 How Forma actually works41:21 Methods which Forma collects data44:22 How their recent series B came together led by ACME Capital, along with our good friends at Crosslink Capital, Golden Ventures, and Uncork Capital Fast Favorites:

Get slides, video, and more Presented by Paul Critchley, President & Lean Consultant at New England Lean Consulting Telling stories is one of the most powerful methods that leaders have to influence, teach, and inspire people. Beyond numbers, goals, and KPIs, stories help to convey the culture and the values that can unite and inspire everyone within the workplace. In this webinar, we'll learn more about how storytelling can help garner support for Lean and Continuous Improvement by making it more tangible and more relatable for those faced with practicing it. Paul Critchley is the President and Lead Consultant here at New England Lean Consulting. With over 20 years of experience in organizational leadership, Paul is an internationally-recognized thought leader on using employee engagement and continuous improvement to improve business' top and bottom lines. Paul is a former Board Member of the Northeast Region of the Association for Manufacturing Excellence, and a proud supporter of several civic organizations in and throughout New England. He is passionate about Lean and creating organizational cultures that are sustainably engaged. He co-authored his first book – The Whole Professional – to bring a fresh perspective on Work/Life Balance and how individuals and organizations can work together to achieve greater levels of attainment for all. Paul holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University, a M.S. in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a M.S. in Organizational Leadership from Quinnipiac University. He also is the holder of U.S. Patent 5,927,868

Check out our new Patreon page! Get access to the Boundless Body Radio Premium Podcast, with a new episode added every other week! Other perks include early releases of our episodes, extended video content, and group and one on one coaching!AROO! Ken Sykes was born in the state of Alaska. He lived there through high school and was raised to have an appreciation of the outdoors and natural environments. He moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, to attend the University of Utah (GO UTES!) and study Mechanical Engineering. While attending the University of Utah, he met his wife, Ginger, who is amazingly still putting up with him 25 years later. He currently has two sons who are 8 and 10 years old. In 2015, an injury forced Ken to reevaluate his lifestyle and started him on a journey to fitness and self-discovery. Along the way he found Spartan Races and used them as a lens to help focus his mental and physical development. To date Ken has completed 45 Spartan races which include two top ten finishes in his age group and two Spartan Ultra races, where each measured more than thirty miles with over sixty obstacles. Find Ken at-FB- @ken.sykesIG- @iron.horse.athletesFind Boundless Body at-myboundlessbody.comBook a session with us here! 

PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri with guest Tim Osswald, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Co-Director of the Polymer Engineering Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, delve into plastics history, plastics developments at the University of Wisconsin, the evolution of plastics programs in universities, the sharing of ideas between industry and the educational community at ANTEC®, the benefits of participating in SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals, and plastics education trends.Watch the podcast at the SPE YouTube site.PlastChicks is sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals and is posted the first Friday of every month.

About Garrett:“In football, as in life, the most important person on the field is often the least noticed – the left tackle: he protects the quarterback's blind side.” As a quarterback at Stanford University, this simple lesson laid the early foundation for Garrett's servant-leadership philosophy: “It's the people you work with every day who determine your ability to make an impact”.After achieving a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford, and despite an early desire to jump right into a Silicon Valley start-up after graduation, Garrett's passion to serve led him to San Diego to become an officer in the Navy SEALs. During this time, he was also selected to become an Olmsted Scholar (similar to a Rhodes Scholarship). After learning Hebrew from scratch, he earned his master's degree in Cybersecurity at Tel Aviv University…in Hebrew! Living there in Startup Nation, he learned another critical lesson, “Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world.”You might see two common denominators in these life shaping experiences – a love of high performing teams and fearlessness in the face of challenges. Garrett and his co-founder Kyle run headlong into the fray when most would hesitate. “If a problem is too hard for everyone else, it's probably just right for us”. And for that reason, he is wholly committed to solving America's elusive housing crisis.Links From The Podcasthttps://agorus.com/https://agorus.com/contact/https://www.linkedin.com/company/agorus/https://www.facebook.com/agorusbuildhttps://www.peer2peerrealestate.com/@Willliamp2pre (twitter)facebook.com/peer2peerrealestatehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/williemorales/Book(s)recommendedPurpose driven life- Rick WarrenGood to great- Jim Collins Thank you Garrett for being on the podcast.What did you think about today's subject? Please go to apple podcasts look for us at peer 2 peer real estate podcast, please subscribe and leave a review. Don't give up on your dreams, fight for it and guard it. Keep the momentum going, Good things will happen. Thanks for listening and be safe Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

GUEST OVERVIEW: Kevin Loughrey graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon with an honours degree in Mechanical Engineering. For 23 years, four of which were on exchange with the British Army, he served in the Army rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During that time, he was responsible for a number of innovations that significantly added to the defence preparedness and capabilities of Australia. He left the Army in 1991 and held a variety of senior management appointments, ranging from superintendent of engineering for a sand mining company to civil aviation and R&D of RFID technology. He has achieved a number of world-firsts; in the fields of engineering, chemistry, physics, medical, mining, micro-electronics and computer science. Kevin has written many articles on COVID and climate change scams.

On this episode of SPOT radio, Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with Brian Nissen, Jennifer Benolken, and Amy Stewart from the IOPP's Medical Device Packaging Technical Committee (MDPTC) about the upcoming "Fundamentals of Medical Device Packaging" course. Listen in and learn about this exciting new event. Guest bio's:Brian Nissen, CPP received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. He has been with QTS for twelve years and currently holds the position of Project Engineering Manager. Brian has over twenty years of experience in the medical device industry and has previously held positions at Medtronic, St. Jude Medical, American Medical Systems, and Lifecore Biomedical.  Brian holds current certifications as a Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) and Six-Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) Certified Lean Practitioner and has previously held certifications as a Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ-CQE) and Certified Quality Auditor (ASQ-CQA) Amy Stewart, Product Development Manager - Printpack Medical, has 25 years of experience in the flexible packaging industry in operations and technical roles for healthcare and various other markets including food, health and beauty and industrial.  Amy is committed to impacting patient safety through her work and with industry organizations in medical device packaging.  She serves as program leader for the IoPP Medical Device Packaging Technical Committee Fundamentals of Medical Device Packaging course and formerly served as Chairperson of MDPTC, named 2020 Technical Committee of the Year.  Also, Amy serves on the FPA Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC), which established the annual Sterile Packaging Day and promotes patient safety awareness and celebrates the supply chain organizations dedicated to patient safety.  Additionally, Amy supports leadership programs as a mentor within her organization and specifically, women's leadership in the Greater Atlanta business community.Jen Benolken, CPPL, is a Medical Device and Regulatory Package Engineering Specialist with DuPont Tyvek® Medical Packaging. Jennifer works with DuPont Tyvek®'s medical and pharmaceutical downstream customers. For the past 30 years, Jennifer has played an active role in the medical device packaging community through industry organizations, speaking engagements and by holding a variety of different roles in the value chain, including packaging, labeling and sterilization. Currently Co-Chair and DuPont's Primary Member for AAMI's ST/WG7, Packaging Working Group, the US's mirror group to ISO TC198/WG7, Jen also represents the U.S. as a delegate to the ISO Packaging Working Group. Additionally, Jen is the Sub-Committee Chairperson for ASTM F02.50, Package Design and Development. Jen has been a long-term member of the Institute of Packaging Professionals, currently serving on the National Board of Directors. She also is Chairperson for IoPP's Medical Device Packaging Technical Committee.Registration Link: https://www.iopp.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4833LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iopp-mdptc e-mail: jennifer.a.benolken@dupont.com 

It has been an incredible journey.  150 Episodes!!!!   We look back at the last 50 and discuss some of the highlights and key topics that were discussed in these amazing interviews.   About the Speaker:   Shawn Flynn started as a business owner, founding, and growing a successful company in Beijing China before returning to the US to work with companies ranging from fast growing Silicon Valley startups to established overseas public companies. He brings his international experience working with all stages and sectors of businesses to his role as Principal at a premier middle market investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. Shawn holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UCSD and speaks Mandarin and Spanish (lived abroad for almost 8 years) and he is the host of the award-winning Podcast "The Silicon Valley Podcast" You can connect with Shawn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpflynn/ Podcast https://link.chtbl.com/TheSiliconValleyPodcast  

I developed my love for athletics at four years old playing baseball. I played baseball for fourteen years, and it was my dream to play major league baseball. Along the way, our coaches made it clear that strength and conditioning would be integral to taking our performance to the next level. When I reached high school, I fell in love with the training and offseason aspect of my sport, and sought to learn as much as I could about strength training. Our team's strength coach was my first mentor, and he quickly realized how much I gravitated toward strength training. He quickly pointed me in the direction of a world of information that would change my life forever. Fast forward to senior year of high school, during which I competed in my first powerlifting meet. I was hooked. My freshman year I began coaching powerlifters at MIT for free to practically apply the fundamentals I had learned over the years. I mentored under phenomenal coaches and amassed a sizable team during undergraduate. I quickly realized that I was really good at what I did, and my critical thinking skills developed during my academic career would lend themselves to my coaching success. I quickly began to dedicate an equal amount of time to developing as a coach as I did as a student. What started as a team of friends, grew into a team of lifters I would coach at Raw Nationals, the Arnold and even IPF Worlds. I have made it a goal to become a fully comprehensive coach, immersing myself in both the educational world and practical world. I have learned from some of the best coaches in powerlifting, movement science and pain management, as well as immersing myself in as much in-person coaching and meet day handling environments as I can. To date, I have coached over a hundred lifters, and have a team of incredible lifters that features national champions, world champions and medalists, and record holders. I have recently had the privilege of being able to hire incredible coaches, and put them through a rigorous mentorship program, to ensure they learn as much as they can, and are challenged to think critically. I truly believe we are capable of guiding lifters of all abilities, background, and personalities toward their goals. In this podcast, Sean and I discuss the historical events that led up to modern power lifting preparation. Special consideration was placed on discussing programming for the sport.   Founder of Nori Powerlifting #2 Ranked USAPL Men's Raw Open 83kg USAPL and IPF Powerlifting Coach since 2015 B.S. Mechanical Engineering, MIT 2018 @hamstringpapi | contact: sean@teamnori.com

The early years of a faculty position can be an exciting and challenging experience. In this episode, we will provide 5 unspoken tips for early-career faculty. These tips are gathered from our own experiences, which can benefit those who are going through the early years of their academic life. Reference list: Music by RuthAnn Schallert-Wygal (schallert.wygal@gmail.com) References: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00216-017-0817-5 https://tomprof.stanford.edu/posting/976 https://whatisthemeaningofmylife.com/tag/academic-life/ https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7715&context=dissertations Contact list: If you have any comments about our show or have suggestions for a future topic, please contact us at info@thisacademiclife.org. You can also find us on webpage https://thisacademiclife.org and on facebook group “This Academic Life”. Cast list: Prof. Kim Michelle Lewis (host) is a Professor of Physics and Associate Dean of Research, Graduate Programs, and Natural Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University. Prof. Pania Newel (host) is currently an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at The University of Utah. Prof. Lucy Zhang (host) is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). Support This Academic Life by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/this-academic-life

Ep 64 - Generating Innovation in Family Business  Listen in as members of the Wetzel* family, Lawrence & Michael*, of Air Innovations discuss the need to constantly seek the advice of others, Michael's unique entry into the family business and a fun story about an exciting design they developed for a major Las Vegas attraction.     OUR GUESTS  Lawrence E. Wetzel, P.E* Lawrence E. Wetzel is an engineer, an inventor and a businessman. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, and BA in Mathematics from St. Vincent College. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the States of New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and California, and holds five U.S. patents and one European patent.  Starting as a junior engineer for a mechanical contractor, he quickly rose to become President of a division. In 1983, he founded Clean Room Technology and rapidly built it into an international business with sales of $20 million. After merging his company in 1989 with the French company Clestra, he spent the next several years as Chairman of Clestra worldwide cleanroom operations with sales of more than $40 million.  In 1994, Mr. Wetzel co-founded Exponential Business Development Company and raised over $5 million in capital to invest in entrepreneurial emerging companies in Upstate New York. In 2002, Exponential was merged with a NYC venture capital firm.  Early in 1996, Mr. Wetzel and his son, Michael, acquired controlling interest in Floratech Industries, a manufacturer of refrigerated floral display cases for supermarkets. Early on, the Wetzel's began expanding their product offerings, such as an innovative new air conditioning product, called HEPAir, for the indoor air quality market. In 1999, Floratech acquired the air conditioning manufacturing division back from Clestra and in 2001 changed its name to Air Innovations to better reflect its broader mission.   During this same period, Mr. Wetzel became the part-time Chairman and CEO of a Rochester, NY based software development company called Verax Systems. Mr. Wetzel successfully turned the struggling company around and in 1999 sold it to a division of Siemens AG.  Mr. Wetzel is active in many philanthropic and business organizations in the Central NY community. He and his wife, Glenda, reside in Cazenovia, NY and enjoy travel, boating, and biking. They also enjoy renovating older real estate properties, such as an 1820 farmhouse on Nantucket Island, an 1865 house in Charleston, SC and the latest is an 1810 post and beam cottage in Cazenovia.  Michael Wetzel* Michael Wetzel is President and CEO of Air Innovations. Wetzel is a graduate of Clarkson University where he received a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and is the holder of seven US patents.  Prior to Air Innovations, Wetzel was based in Strasbourg, France for four years working for a multinational company building cleanrooms in Europe and the Mideast. Previously he worked stateside as an engineering manager in the HVAC construction industry. Since joining the company as president and CEO in 1996, and after he and his father Larry acquired controlling interest in Floratech Industries, Wetzel has grown Air Innovations from a company focused solely on floral coolers to one that addresses wide variety of refrigeration, air conditioning, and filtration needs.  About Air Innovations  Air Innovations is a world leader in designing and building environmental process control systems for applications that can't be addressed with standard HVAC equipment. They customize packaged solutions for temperature, humidity, filtration, pressurization, and with direct-expansion, chilled-water, or thermoelectric capabilities.   ---  If you're a family business or a family business consultant and want to be on the show, share your story and help other family businesses, send us an email to producer@thefamilybizshow.com or visit us at The Family Biz Show | Family Business Podcast With Michael Palumbos (familywealthandlegacy.com) to fill out our web form!  ---  *not affiliated with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp.  CRN-4905137-081622  Michael Palumbos is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer (member SIPC) and registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Family Wealth & Legacy, LLC is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances. 

Cyrus Khambatta, PhD is the New York Times bestselling co-author of Mastering Diabetes, and has helped more than 10,000 people reverse the underlying cause of insulin resistance. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University in 2003, as well as a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley in 2012. He is an expert in both type 1 and 2 diabetes, has been living with type 1 diabetes since 2002, and has reduced his insulin use by more than 40% using a food-first approach. Robby Barbaro, MPH is an internationally recognized diabetes expert and New York Times bestselling co-author of Mastering Diabetes who has helped countless people reverse insulin resistance and take back full control of their metabolic health. Robby earned a Master's in Public Health from American Public University in 2019 and completed his undergraduate education at the University of Florida in 2011. He has been living with type 1 diabetes since 2000, has a current A1c of 5.4%, and a time-in-range above 90% while maintaining an active lifestyle. In today's episode, Drs. Khambatta and Barbaro talk about how carbs can actually be beneficial for diabetics. They teach about how each of the macronutrients function in the body, especially with diabetics, and what foods are best for managing blood glucose levels. Instagram: @masteringdiabetes Website: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/ Personalized Coaching: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/schedule-a-personalized-discovery-call/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=linktree&utm_campaign=bio Mastering Diabetes Book: https://amzn.to/3APZPQr Trouble falling asleep at night? If so, try out the Sleep Wave Podcast, and be prepared to never hear the end of an episode! Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sleep-wave-meditations-stories-hypnosis/id1590853667

Douglas Rau is the Professor of Leadership Education within the Division of Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) at USNA. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1974 and received a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering. He holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School.  He qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer and later transferred to the Engineering Duty Officer community. He was awarded his Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from Dallas Baptist University. His research is in the field of public service motivation. He has served as a member of the VADM Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership and supports Capstone Character Seminars at the Academy.