The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast

TooTallToby and The Gamification of 3D CAD– Too Tall Toby– ep 157    TooTallToby started a company that specializes in gamifying 3D CAD Modeling. We’ve built a website that allows users to practice their 3D CAD speedmodeling skills. They are CAD agnostic, which means users can practice with any CAD system. Along with providing practice material, we also provide tips & tricks, and competitions that allow users to test their skills against others.   Number one tip: Use Control S. save constantly   Contact info: www.tootalltoby.com https://www.youtube.com/@TooTallToby 

This week we have guest David Hirschfield, a veteran software developer and AI expert, to discuss his career and insights on technology evolution. David shares his journey from studying physics to excelling in sales and eventually founding a successful software company, which he sold in 2000. He explains the rise and fall of IEF, a tool for enterprise software development in the late 80s and 90s, and how outdated systems still impact industries like car rentals today. The conversation shifts to modern innovations like AI and alternative rental models like Turo, which offers a more seamless customer experience.   Number one tip: If you are a startup, trust yourself but don’t believe in it. If you aren’t sure how to speak to AI, ask it how you should use it.   Contact info: Website tekyz.com [email protected]   Click on info page, heard you on the podcast Email [email protected]   https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at [email protected]

Mitchell Eaton is the Director of Product at Prototek. Prototek bought out his original company, which was an open marketplace manufacturing platform.   We discussed his history of starting his company, the buyout and how Prototek operates. Then we discussed how AI is involved in all of this.   Number one tip: Don’t be afraid to try something new.   Contact info: IQ.prototek.com Linkedin [email protected]   https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at [email protected]

Emma Schermer Tamir is the CEO and co-founder of Marketing by Emma, a top-rated e-commerce and Amazon copywriting firm that has worked with many of the top 100 Amazon best-sellers and DTC brands   We discussed the importance of copywriting, content marketing, and keyword research. Number one tip: Find what makes you different and find that group that is underserved and put your effort there Rather than go broad, go specific   Contact info: Youtube Website marketingbyemma.com   https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at [email protected]

Wael is the Chief Technology and Product Officer at Imprint, a fast-growing FinTech company that partners with leading brands to launch co-branded credit cards. If you ever wondered about the details on credit cards and why companies like Walmart and Amazon create their own card, then you need to listen to this podcast. Number one tip: Act like an owner with your work   Contact info: imprint.co [email protected]   https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at [email protected]  

Greg is a Civil Engineer based in Canada. Following in his family's footsteps of entrepreneurship, heventured away from a traditional engineering careerto working in a hybrid capacity as both anengineer and entrepreneur.  He has found his footing by living with a foot in each world! Now he owns a coffee business and does civil engineering consulting. Number one tip: Talk to people. He doesn’t mean networking events, just talk to random people. Contact info: Coffee Website https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at [email protected]    

Leo Jiang is a staff engineer with Amplitude. Amplitude is a digital analytics product that allows you to see how your customers drop off on your website. Number one tip: For people who want to get into software engineering, go make your own website and use amplitude to see how users are using your website.   Contact info: www.amplitude.com   https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at [email protected]

Clint is a mechanical engineer and recently wrote a book called “The Global Engineer: How to Use the Essence of Engineering to be an Engineer of International Ability” Our conversation was about how to work effectively with engineers from different countries.  For example, Australian automotive engineers tend to work on a shoe string budget.  Number one tip: To realize how we got to now. Meaning, technology evolves based on previous technology.    Contact info: Linkedin Website https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at [email protected]

Jonathan is a Biologist by Education and a process and mechanical engineer by training and is a second generation inventor of a revolutionary waste to energy process that can convert all carbon-based waste, simultaneously in a wet and mixed stream into clean burning, carbon-neutral fuels, biochar, and organic fertilizers with no waste streams or byproducts, in an environmentally positive way. His company uses heat, pressure and time in a patented process to safely convert waste into simple carbon chains. Number one tip: Just cant give up, if you truly believe in what you are doing   Contact info: Website www.Edenenergy.co Personal Accounts Instagram: JonathaAppel13 Twitter/X: JonathanAppel13   Company Accounts Website: www.Edenenergy.co Instagram: EdenEnergySolutions Twitter/X: EdenEnergyX  

Engineer to Financial Planner – Ryan Sullivan– ep 148 Starting his career as a mechanical engineer, Ryan built an engineering department from the ground up. In just five years, he built the department into a formidable team of 11 professionals, generating an annual revenue exceeding $1 million. This journey uncovered Ryan's true passion for finance and investing, which led him to starting his financial planning firm. Number one tip: Put your finances on autopilot. Contact info: Obpfinancial.com Linkedin https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at [email protected].