The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast

Clint is a mechanical engineer and recently wrote a book called “The Global Engineer: How to Use the Essence of Engineering to be an Engineer of International Ability” Our conversation was about how to work effectively with engineers from different countries.  For example, Australian automotive engineers tend to work on a shoe string budget.  Number one tip: To realize how we got to now. Meaning, technology evolves based on previous technology.    Contact info: Linkedin Website https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Jonathan is a Biologist by Education and a process and mechanical engineer by training and is a second generation inventor of a revolutionary waste to energy process that can convert all carbon-based waste, simultaneously in a wet and mixed stream into clean burning, carbon-neutral fuels, biochar, and organic fertilizers with no waste streams or byproducts, in an environmentally positive way. His company uses heat, pressure and time in a patented process to safely convert waste into simple carbon chains. Number one tip: Just cant give up, if you truly believe in what you are doing   Contact info: Website www.Edenenergy.co Personal Accounts Instagram: JonathaAppel13 Twitter/X: JonathanAppel13   Company Accounts Website: www.Edenenergy.co Instagram: EdenEnergySolutions Twitter/X: EdenEnergyX  

Engineer to Financial Planner – Ryan Sullivan– ep 148 Starting his career as a mechanical engineer, Ryan built an engineering department from the ground up. In just five years, he built the department into a formidable team of 11 professionals, generating an annual revenue exceeding $1 million. This journey uncovered Ryan's true passion for finance and investing, which led him to starting his financial planning firm. Number one tip: Put your finances on autopilot. Contact info: Obpfinancial.com Linkedin https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com.

Investing with Real Estate Syndicates – Dr. Allen Lomax– ep 147  Dr. Allen, a seasoned leader with a Ph.D. in Organizational Systems Psychology. He has over three decades of experience. He underwent a transformative shift after years of working with horses and realizing the power of quiet mindfulness for personal and organizational growth. With expertise in college student development and psychology, he found fulfillment in academia while securing financial stability through real estate investing. Driven by a passion to empower others financially, he founded Steed Talker Capital and hosts the podcast Real Estate Investing Abundance, aiming to help leaders achieve abundance in all aspects of life.  Most of our conversation focused on investing in large real estate deals through syndicates.   Find a place that’s a quiet plate to find peace of mind to let your ideas come to surface.  To invent and design, you don’t need to put yourself under pressure.  Contact info:  www.Steedtalker.com 

How to be a Great Leader – Darby Vannier – Ep 146 Darby Vannier has over 20 years of experience as a seasoned leader adept at building and growing organizations. As a president & CEO of an indispensable leadership group, he excels as an executive coach, consultant,  and speaker. Number one tip: As you start to lead people, don't underestimate the impact you're having. Because you may be having the impact that you have no idea that's actually happening.  Contact info: Beindispensible.com LinkedIn ... The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, president of CADdesignhelp.com.    You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com.    You can download it here on iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-engineering-entrepreneur-podcast/id1141757951    Or directly on my site at CADdesignhelp.com    Follow me on Twitter and Instagram: @caddesignhelp    Please like and subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@caddesignhelp    Thanks,   Scott Tarcy 

Francis is an Engineering Leadership Coach who helps CTOs and VPs of Engineering at scaling tech startups nurture amazing work cultures and high-performance teams that build products and services that delight their customers.  Number one tip:  If you are a staff engineer or have technical position: remember whenever are acting with someone they are a human too, you will have more empathy.    Contact info:  Francis Lacoste - The VPE Coach  LinkedIn  Career Clarity Checklist  ... The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com.    You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com.     You can download it here on iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-engineering-entrepreneur-podcast/id1141757951     Or directly on my site at CADdesignhelp.com     Follow me on Twitter and Instagram: @caddesignhelp      Please like and subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@caddesignhelp     Thanks,   Scott Tarcy   

Dan Simpkins is the Chief Executive Officer and one of the two founding partners of Dwellwell Analytics, Inc. The company has developed an IoT SaaS product that helps protect residential real estate assets by identifying maintenance issues before they become costly and disruptive  Dan’s company Hillcrest created the original 3D mouse for smart TV’s. He went from there to his new company Dwellwell which makes diagnostic sensors for homes.     Number One Tip:  Don’t let convention wisdom get you down, like “that’s a crazy idea”. The 10 laws of the entrepreneur. You have to go over the line to see the line. Early on, an entrepreneur should seek mentors.   Contact Info:  Linkedin: Dan Simpkins  https://dwellwell.ai/  ... The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com. You can download it here on iTunes: Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast Or directly on my site at CADdesignhelp.com Follow me on Twitter and Instagram: @caddesignhelp Please like and subscribe to my YouTube channel.   Thanks, Scott Tarcy

Innovative Insoles and Shoe Inserts – Tom Smoot, Jr. – Ep 143 Tom founded Lift and Shift Foundation and most recently Project Biotech that aim to improve the lives of others. He's also a graduate student and a former army veteran with a personal story of resilience. The Lift and Shift foundation is a non-profit who help veterans shift from military to civilian life through science and technology.  Project Biotech is a business that makes custom Orthotics and targeted nutrition plans to fight foot pain and diabetic symptoms. Number One Tip: You can’t do everything yourself and don’t be afraid to ask for help. Contact Information: https://www.weliftandshift.org https://projectbiotech.co .. The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Jessie is the co-founder and CEO of KittyCAD. KittyCAD is a new CAD software that will have both your normal graphical interface but also the ability to code directly.  This solves a common problem in CAD of both slow workflow and having to fix failed features, like fillets. I have been there many times!  Make sure to check out this episode. I can wait for Jessie and her team to finish the product. Number One Tip: Do what you love. Contact Information: https://twitter.com/jessfraz Kittycad.io The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Greg’s background is in medicine, but he has been passionate about wine since his first sip of a vintage wine in Napa at age 16. He received his Master of Science in Medical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. I’m not a wine guy, but the history of why wine is bottled in glass and the size of the bottle is interesting. We discuss all of that and why Coravin solves many of the problems of storing wine after it has been opened.   Number One Tip: The best inventions come from meeting an unmet need. And you need to know whether you want to be an inventor or an entrepreneur.    Contact Information: DM him on X and Instagram: Gregatcoravin The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com.

Latest Technology News – David Mantey – Ep 140 David is the Editorial Director of Digital Media at Industrial Media, a publishing company that owns some of the most recognized websites in the manufacturing industry. These include Industrial Equipment News, Manufacturing Business Technology, Manufacturing.net, and Food Manufacturing.   David has an interesting job, and we talk about how he got started, how he finds out about the latest news, and some good stories he’s written. Top Tip: Focus on constant improvement Contact Information: David Mantey    Editorial Director, Digital Media Today in Manufacturing podcast: https://www.ien.com/podcast  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mantey/  Design & Development Today: https://www.designdevelopmenttoday.com/  Twitter: @djamesmanny The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com.

Particle41 – Ben Johnson – Ep 139 Ben is the CEO & Founder of Particle41, a development firm providing businesses with integral support on application development, data science, and DevOps projects.  I learned some new things in this episode. Devops is platform engineering. For example, his team created a training program on the Oculus headset. The training program was for safety training for operating a forklift.  We discussed raising capital. Start with angel investors in your community.  Lastly, we discussed personal productivity and AI. Top Tip: Just get up and do it. Contact info: Ben@particle41.com

Pam Hurley is founder and president of Hurley Write, Inc. She helps corporations fix the writing problems that are costing them time & money. Everyone must write papers in high school and college (write 10 pages on subject X) but in the real world this is not how it works. In the business world, the importance of writing is clear communication. For example, I write SOP’s (standard operating procedures) for most processes in my business. This makes it easy to train a new employee.  Number one tip: Plan for good writing. Contact info: Pam Hurley, PhD President 910-233-7670 Hurley Write, Inc. www.hurleywrite.com https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Brian Kobus is the southeast Business Development Manager for Universal Robots based out of Charlotte, NC. I personally met Brian during a demonstration he was running with a robot. He showed us a simple pick and place example of the robot moving a block from one area to another The UR robot is easy to program. No code is needed. When it comes to repetitive tasks, getting a robot can pay for itself very quickly. In addition to labor savings, robots do not need bathroom breaks, time off and do not make mistakes. Number one tip Don’t be intimidated by robotics, once you learn it the next project will be a lot easier Contact: bko@universal-robots.com https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com  

Aaron Moncur is the founder of Pipeline Design & Engineering. aron has a similar background to me where he worked as a design engineer first before starting his company. He worked designing medical devices. His company specializes in making custom manufacturing equipment. He’s learned (like me) that trading time for money has limited scalability so he has gotten into creating products. His first one is a threaded detail installer. Aaron also has a podcast. Check it out, it’s called “Being an Engineer” Number one tip: be nice to people. Everything we do, its all about relationships Contact: Linkedin Today’s Episode is Sponsored by MFG.com  Are you an engineer or designer looking for reliable and skilled manufacturers to bring your designs to life? MFG.com, the world’s largest online manufacturing marketplace, connects you with over 10,000 suppliers across the globe. Browse the directory, or submit a Request for Quote and receive an average of 4 quotes from US suppliers. MFG provides access to a wide range of manufacturing capabilities, including precision machining, injection molding, and 3D printing, so you can find the right supplier for your specific project needs. Signing up for MFG.com is quick and free, and gives you the ability to manufacture your engineering designs efficiently and effectively. So why wait? Sign up for MFG.com today and take your engineering and design projects to the next level. Again, Visit MFG.com to sign up today. The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com Itunes link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/engineering-entrepreneur-podcast/id1141757951?mt=2 website link http://caddesignhelp.com/podcast/

Jim worked his career in Public Relations. His company was out of Singapore, and he sold that business a few years ago.  How he runs the Unnoticed Entrepreneur Podcast.  We talked about how you can increase brand awareness for your company. The main ways you can do this are to create engaging social media posts that educate the viewer and the other way is to make sure you are authentic. Your posts need to inform, educate or inspire. Number one tip: Make yourself available.  Contact info: https://www.jimajames.com/ Today’s Episode is Sponsored by MFG.com  Are you an engineer or designer looking for reliable and skilled manufacturers to bring your designs to life? MFG.com, the world’s largest online manufacturing marketplace, connects you with over 10,000 suppliers across the globe. Browse the directory, or submit a Request for Quote and receive an average of 4 quotes from US suppliers. MFG provides access to a wide range of manufacturing capabilities, including precision machining, injection molding, and 3D printing, so you can find the right supplier for your specific project needs. Signing up for MFG.com is quick and free, and gives you the ability to manufacture your engineering designs efficiently and effectively. So why wait? Sign up for MFG.com today and take your engineering and design projects to the next level. Again, Visit MFG.com to sign up today. The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

J.D. Houvener is the founder of Bold Patents, a law firm for startups and inventors to get their patents. He also has his own podcast, The Bold Patents Show, which is in its second season.   He has a background working for Boeing as an engineer before starting his law firm. We talked about how important it is to write your provisional patent the right way, which is talking about the novel aspects of your invention. We talked about an example of how JD’s company helped an inventor with a fish lure product. Don’t be afraid of infringement on your patent. If people are trying to copy you then you have a great product.   Number one tip: Make sure to get an experienced patent lawyer on your side from the beginning of your invention process.   Contact info: www.BOLDIP.com   Today’s Episode is Sponsored by MFG.com Are you an engineer or designer looking for reliable and skilled manufacturers to bring your designs to life? MFG.com, the world’s largest online manufacturing marketplace, connects you with over 10,000 suppliers across the globe. Browse the directory, or submit a Request for Quote and receive an average of 4 quotes from US suppliers. MFG provides access to a wide range of manufacturing capabilities, including precision machining, injection molding, and 3D printing, so you can find the right supplier for your specific project needs. Signing up for MFG.com is quick and free, and gives you the ability to manufacture your engineering designs efficiently and effectively. So why wait? Sign up for MFG.com today and take your engineering and design projects to the next level. Again, Visit MFG.com to sign up today.   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Barry Coziahr is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Freetime.Solutions, a virtual personnel agency that helps small businesses, one-man-band entrepreneurs and professionals build a powerhouse team of virtual assistants. I personally have a lot of experience with virtual assistants. I have been using them for years now to free up my time and scale my business. Number one tip  Take the time to train people, get some help so you can expand your business. Contact info: https://www.freetime.solutions/downloads barry@teambuilders.agency   Today’s Episode is Sponsored by MFG.com  Are you an engineer or designer looking for reliable and skilled manufacturers to bring your designs to life? MFG.com, the world’s largest online manufacturing marketplace, connects you with over 10,000 suppliers across the globe. Browse the directory, or submit a Request for Quote and receive an average of 4 quotes from US suppliers. MFG provides access to a wide range of manufacturing capabilities, including precision machining, injection molding, and 3D printing, so you can find the right supplier for your specific project needs. Signing up for MFG.com is quick and free, and gives you the ability to manufacture your engineering designs efficiently and effectively. So why wait? Sign up for MFG.com today and take your engineering and design projects to the next level. Again, Visit MFG.com to sign up today.   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Exponential Theory – Aaron Bare – Ep 132 Aaron Bare is a bestselling author and speaker on the topic of exponential theory. He helps businesses grow at an exponential rate instead of a linear rate.  Large companies tend to think that 10% annual growth is good.  But Aaron argues that this mentality limits you and prevents exponential growth. We talked in depth about how emerging technologies are changing the world. We talked in depth about Artificial Intelligence.   Number one tip  The biggest opportunity is to think bigger about the problem you are solving. Contact info Aaronbare.com XMBA.io   Today’s Episode is Sponsored by MFG.com and Shapeways Are you an engineer or designer looking for reliable and skilled manufacturers to bring your designs to life? MFG.com, the world’s largest online manufacturing marketplace, connects you with over 10,000 suppliers across the globe.  Browse the directory, or submit a Request for Quote and receive an average of 4 quotes from US suppliers. MFG provides access to a wide range of manufacturing capabilities, including precision machining, injection molding, and 3D printing, so you can find the right supplier for your specific project needs. Signing up for MFG.com is quick and free, and gives you the ability to manufacture your engineering designs efficiently and effectively. So why wait? Sign up for MFG.com today and take your engineering and design projects to the next level. Again, Visit MFG.com to sign up today.   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com Itunes link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/engineering-entrepreneur-podcast/id1141757951?mt=2   website link http://caddesignhelp.com/podcast/  

Michael Bogue is the brand manager of Benro Tripods in the US. He has a wide-ranging background from his current role managing tripods and lighting in the US, to his start in the photo business with DJI and drones.   We talked about Benro’s newest product, Theta. It is a smart, modular travel tripod with auto-leveling, an auto-lock QR ring, and more. They launched a Kickstarter and it has already raised 2.5 million dollars.  Number one tip: He does photography for his job, get out there and take as many photos as you can   Contact info BenroUSA.com Reach out on Kickstarter   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com