Talking plant breeding with Dr. Magan Lewis

Dr. Magan Lewis is the first plant breeder I've spoken to. I didn't even realize that was a thing, so we definitely chatted about it. She's also a big proponent of STEM outreach. We spoke about that, too. Because I learned about her from a keynote she gave, public speaking was also on the menu!

To get in touch with Dr. Lewis, her instagram handle is @drmagan.

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Talking Petroleum Engineering with Zachary Evans

Zachary Evans is a reservoir storage engineer. I must admit I had no idea what that meant; I definitely found out during our conversation. He’s also the Regional Director for North America of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). We talked about his interest in petroleum engineering, his work with SPE, and the ways in which public speaking has been useful to him. 

To get in touch with Zachary, email him at [email protected] or find him on LinkedIn. 

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From Engineering to Journalism with Manjula Selvarajah

Manjula Selvarajah is a journalist and columnist on technology and education. She even worked for a time in marketing. But it all started with an engineering degree. We chatted about how an engineer went into journalism, how her engineering background benefits her curren work, and when she realized that public speaking could be of benefit to her. During our conversation, she mentioned a technique she uses to get ready to speak. It involves bending over and an apple...

To learn more about Manjula, her twitter is @manjaselva.

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From Operations to Coaching with Gary Smith

Gary Smith is a business coach and author. He worked for years in operations management before embarking on his journey as a coach. We chatted about how his engineering background prepared him for life as a coach, why he decided to make the transition, and how public speaking has benefited him.

Check out Gary's website at https://garylsmith.com/.

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Nanoengineering professor & podcaster Dr. Darren Lipomi

Dr. Darren Lipomi is a professor in nanoengineering, studying the areas of soft electronics for solar cells, biosensors, and artificial touch. He’s also a podcaster and has a YouTube channel, addressing topics related to STEM in academia. We chatted about his journey to becoming a professor, his research, and the ways in which public speaking has benefited his career.

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Becoming a professional engineer with Britt Smith

Britt Smith embarked on a civil engineering career that eventually led to him becoming president-elect of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE). We spoke about where his interest in Engineering came from, whether the working world was what he thought it would be, and what was the motivation to be involved in NSPE leadership.  

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Inspiring the engineers of tomorrow with Rebecca White

Rebecca White is the CEO of Engineers of Tomorrow, an organization whose goal is to talk differently about the STEM professions to kids, with a focus on engineering. She worked in manufacturing positions before moving into the non-profit world. We chatted about the motivation to move from the for-profit  world to the non-profit one, her work with Engineers of Tomorrow, and the ways in which public speaking has benefited her.

To learn more about Engineers of Tomorrow, visit https://engineersoftomorrow.ca/.

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How does acupuncture inform burnout, Cait Donovan?

Cait Donovan is a burnout coach, a podcast host, and a keynote speaker. It’s her beginnings that I find fascinating, though. Cait’s journey is exactly what this podcast has come to symbolize: just because you start in a certain place doesn’t mean you have to continue down a particular path. She was a pre-med major originally, but left that and eventually became an acupuncturist. We chatted about her decision to leave pre-med and pursue acupuncture, her motivation for focusing on burnout, and the purpose behind her podcast. 

Learn more about Cait at https://www.caitdonovan.com/.

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The entrepreneurial structural engineer, Ed Quesenberry

Ed Quesenberry is a structural engineer who was an employee for years before striking out on his own and creating his own firm, Equilibrium Engineers, LLC.  It’s so easy to be an employee. You do your job, and money ends up in your account on a predictable basis. Being an entrepreneur is another beast altogether. We chatted about his motivation to take the plunge into self-employment, the ways in which public speaking has benefited him, and the meaning behind the name Equilibrium Engineers.

To get in touch with Ed, email him at [email protected].

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Ethical Sustainability with systems engineer Dr. Jon Wade

Dr. Jon Wade is a systems engineer who has worked in industry and academia. Currently he is in the latter.  Dr. Wade is also an expert in ethical sustainability. I wanted to speak with him specifically because I have no clue what ethical sustainability is. We also spoke about his journey in systems engineering and the moment he realized that public speaking could be of use to him. 

To get in touch with Dr. Wade, you can reach him at [email protected]

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