EECO Asks Why Podcast

Molly Murphy talks with us about her passions in business.  Molly is the Senior Vice President of Eaton's Electrical Sector supporting North America. With such responsibility she is constantly trying to understanding the changing needs of the market. Molly shares about areas that others should consider when coming to industry and also the importance of building and caring for your personal network.  You'll instantly hear how genuine and caring Molly is throughout this conversation and see how her career has evolved to the areas she's responsible for currently. She opens up about areas she supports outside of work and why they are so near and dear to her heart. Also, if you've ever wondered the correct pronunciation of Gonzaga you don't want to miss this!!  Get ready to be inspired as you hear Molly's exciting story unfold.

Guest: Molly Murphy - SVP North America Sales, Electrical Sector at Eaton
Host: Chris Grainger.
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets.
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema.

Libbie Harrison is on the front lines and making it happen at Merck. She takes us through her personal journey to manufacturing and talks a lot about why she is so passionate about manufacturing. At her current company she supports life saving drugs and she shares how you should try to align your career with areas that you are passionate about to find complete fulfillment in your work. Libbie wants to impact all of those around her and after listening to her story you will be move. Hope you enjoy hearing one of our heroes in this exciting conversation.

Guest: Libbie Harrison - Associate Director Client Services at Merck
Host: Chris Grainger.
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets.
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema.

Krista Beyhaut is making a tremendous impact in industry. Working with Siemens she supports many industries in achieving many of their automation goals. Krista shares with us her unique journey that involved supporting another industry at one point in her career and what she learned from that experience. She talked about several resources she recommends for those that want to gain other perspectives and insight to grow not only their careers but as individuals.  Krista is one of our heroes and this conversation is full of insight and inspiration.

Guest: Krista Beyhaut - Mid-Atlantic Sales Manager at Siemens
Host: Chris Grainger.
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets.
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema.

Resources - Society of Women Engineers, National Association Electrical Distributors
Podcasts - TED talks, TED Business, Oprah Podcast
Books - Dare to Lead, Daring Greatly, Lean In

Lauren Arnold is a rising star in engineering. She shares her story on how she chose engineering and why she loves the career path she's on.  Lauren offers great insight to those wanting to enter engineering and speaks to areas that impacted her directly.  She also provides ideas on areas to volunteer that truly help young women pursue their dreams of being an engineer one day.  She is poised to do great things and will make a major impact throughout her career!

Guest: Lauren Arnold - Management Engineer Duke University Health System
Host: Chris Grainger.
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets.
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema.

Resource: Future City Competition

Miranda Shope has one of the most interesting stories you'll hear. She's been in hands on roles inside manufacturing all the way to executive leadership in major corporations.  Miranda shares some of the areas she focuses on to keep moving forward and offers great insight to those aspiring to enter industry.  She's traveled the globe and shares some wonderful stories about how that impacted her personally and developed her into the leader she is today.  Get ready to be inspired! 

Guest: Miranda Shope - VP Operations at ChemTreat
Host: Chris Grainger.
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets.
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema.

Resources:
Hostage at the Table
Mindset

Note: Miranda transitioned roles from Avid to ChemTreat after recording this episode. We wish her the absolute best in her new adventure. 

What a season! We were blessed to have many wonderful guests and covered a multitude of topics. We'll recap some of the lessons learned with starting EECO Asks Why and give you a behind the scenes look at how things have evolved.  Upcoming in Season 2 we come out the gate with an amazing series that highlights Women in Engineering.  The guests we had for this series are sure to inspire and their stories are amazing.

More great idea episodes are in the works and we would love your feedback on topics that you want to hear about.  Thank you for listening and remember to keep asking WHY!

Host: Chris Grainger.
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets.
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema.

Brian Logan is one of the most dynamic leaders in distribution. Brian shares his personal journey to industry and his passion for supporting others. He leads a highly talented group of sales professionals and walks thru areas that he focuses on for success. If you are in a leadership role or aspire to be Brian's insight will be beneficial.  He truly is one of our Heroes!

Guest: Brian Logan, Regional Sales Manager
Host: Chris Grainger.
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets.
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema.

Everyone has stress and with so much changing around us life can be hard. Zach White is the CEO of OACO and a powerful career coach. Zach shares deep insight to areas that you need to be aware of, items to lookout for and practical advice on how to adjust to keep moving forward. This idea episode is sure to inspire and challenge your thinking on how to go about your daily walk in your career. 

Guest: Zach White, CEO at OACO
Host: Chris Grainger
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema

Resources:
Lifestyle Engineering Blueprint 30 Day Challenge

Kareem Josephs is a passionate engineer that is making a huge impact. In this episode you'll hear how Kareem's journey has unfolded and how his love of math has opened up a wonderful career path. For those that are considering engineering in their future Kareem's story brings insight and inspiration.  He is a true professional and one of our heroes!

Guest: Kareem Josephs, Lead Power Systems Engineer
Host: Chris Grainger.
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets.
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema.

Having a service provider that you can trust in the industrial world is key. In this conversation Daniel Vaughan discusses some of the services that industrial end users utilize to improve their process.  He highlights areas such as re-manufacturing and covers areas of concern such as grey market devices.  Another area that is reviewed is the importance of reporting and what you should expect from your partners in industry.  We hope you enjoy this idea discussion and find areas that you want to explore in your operations. 

Guest: Daniel Vaughan, Product Service Specialist at EECO.
Host: Chris Grainger.
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets.
Audio Engineer: Luke Yntema.

Additional Resources:

• EECO's Inspired Blog "Distributor Services That Impact Manufacturing"