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There are many different types of consumer debt you can easily get into. But
this episode is all about how you can get rid of them...faster than you think.

Today, Nicolai Oliden from Engineering YOU shares his own personal finance story
to pay off $149k worth of debt — and the tricks and tools you can use to do the
same.

What You'll Learn:
* Nicolai's personal finance story to pay off more than $140k in just 40 months
* Money mistakes he made early on in his career and life that you should avoid
* Why personal finance is much more about behavior than mathematics
* What the Snowball Method is and how it helps you become debt-free fast
* The mindset you should have when attacking your debt
* What happens after you're finally debt-free?
* Is your car loan really "good debt"?


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You know all those things people tell you make a "really successful" career? The
money? The title? The power? Well, forget them all. According to today's guest,
these are actually by-products.

Gina Covarrubias is an engineer turned life coach who exclusively helps STEM
professionals build the career of their dreams at Deliberate Doing. If you're
lacking clarity on what you want for your professional future, this episode will
give you the tools to change this scenario.

What You'll Learn:
* The real meaning behind a successful career — and it's not what you think
* Why you should stop asking yourself the question, "What's the right career
path for me?"
* The 3 pillars of a successful career — and the surprisingly simple way to
build it.
* The #1 thing that makes a really successful engineer
* Two things you need to think through if you hate your job
* The one thing you need to know about making career decisions — and living
with them
* How to know if an engineering major is right for you
* The disconnect between engineering school and the industry
* Why you should challenge your brain the same way you challenge your body


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Not only can a side hustle help you financially, but it can also teach you
skills you'd never have the opportunity to develop at your day job. But contrary
to what social media makes you think, it's not that easy.

So today, Luis and Nicolai build on their experiences running their own side
hustles while keeping their full-time jobs to teach you how you can do the same
— and why you should.

What You'll Learn:

* The reality of starting a side hustle that is not talked about as much as it
should
* What you should know about the underlying goal of a side gig before starting
yours
* The stories behind Nicolai's and Luis's own side hustles — and what to learn
from each
* The two main challenges of running your own thing on the side of your day job
* How to correctly balance your full-time job with your side gig without
getting fired
* Is a side hustle bad for an employee's performance at work? From a manager
himself
* Why companies should be supportive of their employees starting their own
ventures
* Two pieces of advice to start that side gig you've been thinking about for
years
* One simple way to ensure you make progress with your small business


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I want to begin this post by saying that no matter the exam's outcome, you are
still a great engineer. I have been stressing over this exam for years leading
to the actual exam (and a lot more in the months and weeks before), but the
reality is that no matter the outcome, I will still work as an engineer. I know
many people who have not passed their first try and are still great engineers.
Don't stress about it.
I plan to release a few more podcast episodes about this topic in the future,
but this one is just a broad overview of my experience preparing for and taking
the PE exam. It was not an easy exam, but if you prepare correctly, you will set
yourself up for success.
Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions about the exam.

What you will learn in this episode

* What I did to study for the PE exam
* Advice on what to do before the exam
* Preparation for the day before the exam
* Tips on taking the exam

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Taking the PE exams has been one of the hardest and most fulfilling things I
have done in my career so far. It was challenging but I think with the right
amount of practice, preparation, and strategy, you can pass the exam.
If you have not heard the previous podcast I highly recommend you go back and
check them out. I would recommend you start with "Why Taking the PE Exam Made Me
a Better Engineer [https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/039] ", then "How to Prepare,
Beat Anxiety, and Rock the PE Exam with Vanessa
[https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/042] ", and lastly check out "How to Make the
Most Out of Your Career After Passing the PE Exam with Isaac Oakeson
[https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/043]"
Today on PE day. I wanted to take some time to acknowledge all the PEs and
soon-to-be PE out there. I hope you enjoy this episode and hopefully, it helps
you better prepare for the exam
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Even though most often neglected, unplugging from this crazy, hectic world is a
must. And not only when you go on vacation, but also in your daily routine. So
today, Luis and Nicolai lay out the benefits they get from doing it — and how
you can do it too.

What You'll Learn:

* How often should you completely unplug? The answer is not what you think
* The huge productivity, creativity, and sleep benefits of unplugging
* Planning vacations and long weekends early on in the year — and taking them
* The good and bad of using your phone
* 4 extremely simple phone rules that can significantly boost your productivity
* How to use your phone automation features to stop you from using it all the
time
* Why your phone home screen should be blank
* And much more!


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Outro: Southern Skies
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A morning routine gets you into the right state of mind, body, and soul so you
can tackle the day ahead. However, creating a routine and sticking with it is
not easy. So today, Luis dissects 8 habits you can try before 8am to supercharge
your day — and how to create them.

What You'll Learn:
* 8 simple things you can do before 8am to set you up for a productive day
* The importance of a morning routine — and how to create your own
* The positive impacts of sleep on all aspects of your life
* The best early-morning drink to fuel your body
* Easy-to-start mindfulness practices to try in your morning routine
* Different types of journaling and how to get started today
* A simple habit that can improve your concentration at the task at hand
* Simple physical exercise alternatives you could try
* One thing to do before and after the work day to keep you on the productivity
road


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Conferences have their own set of benefits to your career. However, it's not
always simple as it may sound to go to one of them. Especially when it comes to
the financial aspect of it. So today, you'll learn how you can get financial
support to attend the conferences you're interested in.

What You'll Learn:
* What kind of companies might pay for you to attend conferences
* The five aspects to consider when presenting the idea to your employer
* When you should start talking about this with your supervisor/boss
* How to deal with the workload and deadlines while you're gone
* How to estimate the costs of attending the conference — and save money on
them
* Strategies to effectively pitch the idea to your employer
* How to go about making the actual request: Email vs Phone vs Face-to-Face
* Why money alone is not the only determining factor in this type of request
* How to get your employer to say "Yes" — and what to do if you get a "No"
* Three things you should remember when you do go to conferences

Music by Jack Winders
Intro: Midwest Folks
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PPI has now become the go-to company in preparation materials and courses for
the PE exam. So today, you'll get "insider" information directly from Jenny
Sligh, PPI's Senior Manager of Programs and the woman in charge of all its prep
materials to help you pass your PE exam on your first try.
What You'll Learn:
● Jenny's 10-year professional history with PPI
● The biggest changes to the PE exam as it goes CBT — and how it impacts you
● How you'll have access to the engineering codes in the CBT exam
● How to correctly prepare for the CBT PE exam
● Are all PPI materials now updated to match the CBT exam?
● The three resource tiers PPI offers and what you get with each
● PPI's prices for each resource tier
● Non-engineering preparation and exam day tips as important as technical
knowledge
● Three pieces of advice you need before you even plan on taking the exam
● The #1 thing you should do to pass the PE exam
● PPI's Resource Center with lots of content to help you in this journey
● An interesting story with the one and only Michael R. Lindeburg, the founder
of PPI
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Stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues have been around for some time. And the last couple of years haven’t made this scenario any better. So today, Elyssa Dixon from fleeceandforests jumps on the show to discuss an alternative, easy way to deal with this situation.



What You’ll Learn:

• What mindfulness is all about


• Elyssa's path into mindfulness practices — and why she focuses on helping engineers


• Science-backed effects of mindfulness on your body & mind


• How mindfulness can give you the additional skills you need in your engineering job


• Potential tools you can explore to help you with mental health struggles


• How to get started with mindfulness practices today


• Elyssa's mindfulness resources to help you in your personal and professional life

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