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When you’re ready, here are three ways I can help you build your engineering career:

1. Engineering Career Accelerator™️ Scorecard … foundational development actions and key points you can check, score, and apply immediately to stand out and excel at work.

2. Join us at Happy Hour … a limited-attendance LIVE monthly workshop where we dig deep into career growth strategies and provide 1:1 open coaching for you at the end of the session.

3. Work with me directly … start with a free chat and ensure it’s a great fit, then work with me and my team privately in our intensive coaching program, exclusively for engineers.

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In this episode, get the one key that unlocked the best performance review of Curtis Mitchell’s career.

It’s not what you think it is, either.

Curtis Mitchell is a graduate of The Lifestyle Engineering Blueprint™️ coaching program for engineering managers. He has over 15 years of experience in data science and software engineering roles. 

He was told his performance was below average, and unacceptable, by his leaders at various Silicon Valley startups.

When he finally landed a role at NASA's Ames Research Center, a dream job for the 12-year old inside, he knew he had to turn that around.

That’s when he hired a coach, changed his mindset, took new actions… and received the best performance review of his career.

Curtis is currently working on AI and privacy engineering programs with the United States Census Bureau as an emerging technology fellow, and now lives in San Francisco, California.

So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to unlock your future growth with one simple strategy!

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When you’re ready, here are three ways I can help you build your engineering career:

1. Engineering Career Accelerator™️ Scorecard … foundational insights you can check, score, and apply immediately to stand out and excel at work.

2. Join us at Happy Hour … a limited-attendance LIVE monthly workshop where we dig deep into career growth strategies and provide 1:1 open coaching for you at the end of the session.

3. Work with me directly … start with a free chat and ensure it’s a great fit, then work with me and my team privately in our exclusive coaching program for engineering leaders, The Lifestyle Engineering Blueprint™️.

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In this episode, I dive into the challenges of performance reviews and how to shift your approach to accelerate your next promotion. 

I share a story about Daniel, an engineering leader who felt stuck in his career, frustrated by seeing his peers get promoted while he remained in the same role. The key insight? It’s not about constantly asking what gaps you need to close—it’s about demonstrating that you’re already performing at the next level.

By shifting the conversation with leadership from "what's missing" to "what more can I contribute at the next level," Daniel unlocked new growth in his career. I’ll walk you through how to make this same shift.

So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to elevate your promotion strategy!

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When you’re ready, here are three ways I can help you build your engineering career:

1. Engineering Career Accelerator™️ Scorecard … foundational development actions and key points you can check, score, and apply immediately to stand out and excel at work.

2. Join us at Happy Hour … a limited-attendance LIVE monthly workshop where we dig deep into career growth strategies and provide 1:1 open coaching for you at the end of the session.

3. Work with me directly … start with a free chat and ensure it’s a great fit, then work with me and my team privately in our intensive coaching program, exclusively for engineers.

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In this episode, meet Dr. Romie Mushtaq, author of the “The Busy Brain Cure” and creator of the BrainSHIFT protocol.

Her magic power is to help you find focus, tame anxiety, and sleep again.

Dr. Romie is a regularly featured medical expert analyst on Fox News in Orlando for Fox News and Good Day Orlando.

Every engineering leader I know will want to hear this conversation, including my personal breakthrough in the debrief.

Are you stuck in a success-stress cycle? Is chasing a dopamine high driving you toward procrastination? Find out today, and how to heal yourself naturally.

A traditionally trained neurologist and MD with additional board certification in Integrative Medicine, Dr. Romie completed her medical training at the Medical University of South Carolina, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and University of Michigan (Go Blue!).

So press play and let’s chat…it’s time to cure your busy brain!

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If timing is everything, when is the right time? How do you show up as yourself in your career? What is the power of perspective? 

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In this episode, we talk about WINNING. My guest is JM Ryerson, host of the Let’s Go Win podcast and creator of the Let’s Go Win process.

That process has allowed JM to successfully build and exit two companies, creating the financial freedom and personal success that most engineering leaders dream about.

We talk about the importance of timing, the power of perspective, and the two questions JM asks himself every day to make sure he consistently performs at his best in business results AND emotional experience.

JM knows you want to be happy, and will share with you how he does it.

He is now coaching high-performing leaders to grow their impact and income. His Show Up As You system helps utilize your role as a leader to ignite the ambition and confidence your team needs to hit next-level success.

So press play and let’s chat… and Let’s Go Win!.

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You ask the questions, and host Zach White answers! Enjoy the fifth edition of our fan-favorite Q&A series.

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In this episode, you asked me how to optimize your LinkedIn profile (and stand out from the crowd of talent), and what I think about recent layoffs (including how to respond if you were impacted).

Thank you to Parul, Software Engineering Manager, and the dozens of leaders on LinkedIn who have asked my opinion on layoffs, for sending me your questions! 

So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to get some answers.

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What do you really want? How can you get it? Who can help you along the way?

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In this episode, I have the honor of chatting with a mentor and friend of mine, Jim Cathcart.  His bio is impossibly long with huge, global accomplishments.

Jim is one of the top 5 most award-winning speakers in the world. 

His powerful TEDx talk has millions of views. 

His 23 books are translated into multiple languages, including 3 International bestsellers. 

He has been inducted into the Sales & Marketing Hall of Fame in London, is in the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame, and has received The Cavett Award and The Golden Gavel Award.

And he is about to share with you his 5 ingredients of true professionals.

We talk about how to reach your maximum potential.

And Jim tells story after story that made me want to get out of my chair and do something amazing!

So press play and let’s chat… and learn from one of the world’s absolute BEST.

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How can any engineer build a $1 million dollar business in 3 years or less? What does it take? Is now the time?

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In this episode, meet host of the #1 podcast in the world on thought leadership and international best-selling author of the book, “Finish Line Thinking: How to Think and Win Like a Champion”, Nicky Billou.

Nicky has interviewed over 300 of the world’s top thought leaders. He helps entrepreneurs to apply this timeless wisdom and scale their businesses by 7-9 figures through his own coaching company, eCircle Academy.

You are going to learn the 4 traits you need to build a successful $1 million dollar business in 3 years or less.

And the great news is that these same 4 traits will guarantee you a successful career as well.

So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to make the difference you were born to make!

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** Trigger Warning ** Today’s episode contains dialogue not suitable for children and which may trigger some adults. This content, suicidal ideation, is brief yet vivid, between time stamps 18:12 to 21:16. Listener discretion is advised.

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Authentic Happiness. Effortless Success. Does that sound like something you want? Okay we all do… but HOW?

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In this episode, we go deeper into the HAPPY side of The Happy Engineer than ever before.

You will gain deep insights into how you can move from any emotion into authentic happiness.

And my guest will show you why that shift creates an experience of effortless success.

Meet my friend Robert Mack, an Ivy League-Educated, Positive Psychology Expert, Celebrity Happiness Coach, Best-Selling Author, and Television Host & Producer.

His work has been endorsed by Oprah, Vanessa Williams, Lisa Nichols, and many others including me (your host, Zach White)! You are going to love this man.

Robert coaches individuals from all walks of life - including professional athletes, popular entertainers, senior executives, and everyday people alike - and consults with organizations of all kinds, such as Google, YouTube, Facebook, Twilio, Microsoft, SalesForce, Deloitte Consulting, Capital One, and many others.

So press play and let’s chat… for a blend of ivy-league science and timeless, transcendental wisdom!

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Why does college miss the mark on helping engineers build successful careers? Do career plans matter? Which career building skills are most important today?

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In this episode, we cover the essential skills for success that no one taught you. 

Meet Mark Herschberg, a software engineering and cryptography expert, author, career builder, entrepreneur, and instructor for MIT’s “career success accelerator.”

The truth is that your engineering degree was not designed with success at work in mind. Colleges and universities have tried to address the problem, but the root causes go too deep.  And frankly, it’s not their job to help you succeed at work. That’s YOUR job.

You must develop these skills, and even more importantly PRACTICE them, if you want to accelerate your career!

We cover the best way to do that in this conversation. If you’ll implement what Mark and I share, you’ll see change and growth faster than you can imagine.

So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to optimize your career & life for what really matters!

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Why do we fail to reach our goals? Is a lack of desire the real problem? How do you design habits that last?

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In this episode, your host of The Happy Engineer Podcast will share insights on behavior, habits, and accelerating change to reach your goals.

Odds are by now, you have already failed to live up to one or more of your New Year’s resolutions. 

If you even had any.

That’s so frustrating, burnout in less than a month! Why do so many intelligent engineers struggle to keep basic commitments and create lasting habits?

And did you know that habits are only level 3 out of the 4 levels of behavior automation in our nervous system?

So press play and let’s chat… you’ll also get Zach’s recommendation of the top 3 books ever written on habits.

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