The Impactful Engineer - Mentorship, Career Growth, and Personal & Professional Excellence for Aspiring Engineers
Spreading awareness, success, and accessibility to the world of engineering to aspiring and early career engineers.
The Impactful Engineer - Mentorship, Career Growth, and Personal & Professional Excellence for Aspiring Engineers
Latest Episodes
Episode 155 - Stop Pretending You’re Aligned
Most execution problems do not start with bad technical work. They start with unclear expectations, hidden priorities, and assumptions nobody bothers to drag into the open. In this episode, Steve and Jake break down why alignment is not somethi...
Episode 154 - Stop Interviewing Like Every Other Engineer
Most engineers walk into interviews trying to prove they have the right technical background. That matters, but it is not enough. In this episode, Steve and Jake break down why your hobbies, side jobs, personal projects, past work experience, a...
Episode 153 - You Can’t Build Influence From Your Cubicle
Most engineers know technical skill matters. Fewer understand that relationships are what create trust, visibility, and opportunity. In this episode, Steve and Jake break down why relationships are not “office politics” in the shallow sense. Th...
Episode 152 - The First 90 Days: Where Engineers Win or Get Exposed
Most engineers don’t fail because they lack technical ability. They fail because they walk into their first job with the wrong mindset. In this episode, Steve and Jake break down exactly what to do in your first 90 days after getting hired. Not...
Episode 151 - Stop Hiding Behind Your Work. Start Leading the Room. With Salvatore Manzi
Most engineers don’t struggle because of technical ability. They struggle because they never learn how to communicate, show presence, and lead conversations. In this episode, we bring back communication expert Salvatore Manzi to break down what...
