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 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...
Episode 150 - You’re Not Overwhelmed. You’re Avoiding Action
Most engineers don’t struggle with anxiety because they have too much to do. They struggle because they don’t take action on the right things. In this episode, Steve and Jake break down how anxiety shows up in your career, what’s actually causi...
Episode 149 - Nobody Owes You the Next Level
Most engineers believe that if they work hard enough, someone will eventually notice and give them the opportunity they want. That’s not how it works. In this episode, Steve and Jake break down the reality of career growth: every level, every o...