Best Practices Jared Wall

I am happy to be joined by the engineering mentor, Sol Rosenbaum.  Sol brings home the bacon via his commercial real estate engineering firm. We get that towards the end of the episode, but the bulk of what we'll talk about is his passion project, mentoring young engineers.

Entry level roles for up and coming professionals has come up repeatedly on this show and in this episode, we'll look at this idea from the opposite end, specifically the skills, tactics, and strategies that can be useful for engineering students or young professionals as they begin their careers.

In this discussion, you'll discover:
Sol's journey to becoming a mentor to young engineers...01:30The most important thing for a young engineer job seeker to
remember...05:15Communication skills are just as important as your network...07:30Toastmasters a terrific tool to increase public speaking and communication skills...10:05The best ways to begin building your network...12:30Introverts can succeed in building a great network!...16:00Ways for a new job seeker to set themselves apart from the rest...22:10Which certifications and licenses should you pursue?....27:00Recruitment strategies for firms who are looking for quality employees...32:00The unique services Sol provides with his company, SR Engineering...35:30And much more!Resources mentioned:
ToastmastersThe Fine Art of Small TalkNever Eat AloneAbout the guest:

"The Engineering Mentor" It’s about realizing that the skills and credentials that truly matter in having a successful engineering career are not necessarily the ones that
everyone thinks they are.

I went to an Ivy League school and have a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering. I have over 17 years experience in the mechanical/energy engineering field. Along the way, I gained several solid licenses/certifications; most notably my PE (Professional Engineer) and CEM(Certified Energy Manager) licensure. 

So you’d think I have it made, right? Well not exactly. As I have reached greater and greater success in my career, I have come to understand that it is just the foundation. To truly build a successful career, you need other skills that I call one’s “peripheral” skills. What are these skills? They are primarily:
Developing a network – Do you know that most jobs are attained through connections. Do you have these connections to find a good job? What would you do if you were fired tomorrow?Social/communication skills – Public speaking, writing, making first impressions, interviewing with confidence etc.Continuing education, licensing – Not all licenses are created equal. It’s important to know how to determine the valuable ones and not waste your time on secondary ones.Over the years, I have been helped along by many great bosses &
supervisors who have been mentors to me.
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Diana Meneses is the Marketing Director at Donnelly Energy.  She joins our host, Jared Wall, on the show to shares insights into her area of expertise - brand development & marketing.  It's a fun chat between these two long-time energy efficiency industry insiders.  Follow Diana as well as Donnelly Energy at the links below:

Diana Meneses on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianameneses/
Donnelly Energy: https://www.donnellyenergy.com/

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Southpoint Solutions: https://www.southpointsolutions.com/
Southpoint Solutions on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/southpointsolutions/
Jared Wall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-wall-792590120/

A great conversation with Adam Weltz, President and CEO of Criterion Labs.  This is a fascinating story about the founding of a business, that business's passing from father to son, and the entrepreneurial realities & challenges that often go underappreciated.

Our host, Jared Wall, learns a great deal about what goes into managing the ubiquitous presence of health & safety hazards such as asbestos & lead that are often found in older buildings.  Thanks to the work of Adam and his team, parents of the Philadelphia School District can rest assured that the dangerous materials surrounding their children is meticulously monitored for potential problems.

Criterion Labs: https://www.criterionlabs.com/
Adam Weltz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-weltz-75240626/
Southpoint Solutions: https://www.southpointsolutions.com/
Southpoint Solutions on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/southpointsolutions/
Jared Wall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-wall-792590120/

Paul Chamberlain is a serial entrepreneur with a fascinating story.  As founder, president & CEO of Linmore LED Labs, he shares the interesting path that led to his current role leading one of the premier LED manufacturing companies in the world.  We delve into the engineering & design components that fuel Linmore’s “lowest cost-of-operation” luminaires, their experience acquiring another lighting company, relocating manufacturing lines into the US across international borders, why they are so passionate about manufacturing in America, and what the future holds for the world of LED lighting.

Linmore LED Labs
Linmore's LinkedIn page
Paul's LinkedIn page
Southpoint Solutions: https://www.southpointsolutions.com/
Southpoint Solutions on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/southpointsolutions/
Jared Wall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-wall-792590120/

Scott Fischbuch is an expert in identifying & understanding personality types, and provides consulting services to businesses and individuals to help them overcome personality-based conflicts.  Because this is a topic that I didn’t know much about, I ended up just asking a whole bunch of questions and the conversation went in a bunch of very interesting directions - which is exactly how I like it!
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Southpoint Solutions on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/southpointsolutions/
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We're diving into the world of High-Volume Low-Speed industrial fans with Bill Carlson, founder of Go Fan Yourself.

This is the fascinating story of a renegade entrepreneur - how he chose the name of his company as an "eff you" to his previous business partner, how he hired a (barely) high school graduate to design his fan blades, how those fan blades became the gold-standard & first-in-class in terms of fan efficiency & efficacy, and how their technologies can even help improve stale air problems in office spaces.  After all that, the episode closes with Bill telling an absolutely HILARIOUS story from his days in the business.  Make sure to listen to the end!

https://www.gofanyourself.com/products/
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