Engineer Your Success

Engineer Your Success is the podcast for engineering leaders who want to thrive, at work and at home . Hosted by Dr. James Bryant, PhD, PE, this show helps technical professionals grow their leadership, sharpen their communication, and align their work with what matters most. Whether you're navigating a new leadership role or leading high-stakes projects, each episode gives you insight and action to build a successful career without sacrificing your personal life . 🎯 What you'll learn: Leadership for engineers navigating technical and people challenges Effective communication that drives clarity, trust, and influence Work-life integration and setting healthy boundaries Delegation and decision-making that builds strong teams Emotional

Engineer Your Success is a education podcast hosted by Dr. James Bryant, with 205 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dr. James Bryant hosts Engineer Your Success, a education show with 205 episodes published.

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  Episode #228

  Closing the Surveying Workforce Gap with Dustin Gardner

  Jan 20, 202632 minS0

  <h3 >Episode Description:</h3> <p>What happens when half of an entire profession retires within a few years? Dustin Gardner, a fourth-generation surveyor, is facing that reality head-on. The average licensed land surveyor is now in their early 60s, and the industry is racing against time to train the next generation before decades of expertise walks out the door.</p> <p>In this conversation, Dustin pulls back the curtain on a profession that touches every construction project, property transaction, and development—yet remains deeply misunderstood. From the hidden work that happens before anyone steps foot on a site, to lifetime li...

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  Episode #227

  Crucial Conversations That Drive Project Outcomes

  Jan 13, 202640 minS0

  <h3 >Episode Description:</h3> <p>What if the biggest risk to your project isn’t technical—it’s conversational? Most engineering projects fail not because of flawed plans or inadequate technology, but because teams aren’t having the right conversations about trust, coordination, and care.</p> <p>In this episode, Jason Klous, Principal at Midion with over 30 years in complex construction projects, reveals the Language Action Perspective—a framework that transforms how teams communicate and coordinate. Jason shares why the most technically skilled people often struggle with the most critical conversations, how to rebuild trust when it’s broken, and the surprisi...

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  Episode #226

  Navigating Leadership and Mental Health in the Construction Industry with Heath Troyer | EP 226

  Jan 6, 202617 minS0

  <h3 >Episode Description:</h3> <p>What happens when a construction leader decides that building people matters more than building projects? In this episode of the Engineer Your Success Podcast Heath Troyer—fourth-generation contractor, business owner, and national mental health advocate—opens up about the hidden crisis facing construction leaders today: managing projects has become easier than leading whole humans.</p> <p>Heath and James explore why so many leaders still operate from a “leave yourself in the parking lot” mentality, how self-awareness transforms leadership, and why building systems that build people starts with leaders being willing to do their own work fir...

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  Episode #225

  The Evolution of an Entrepreneur Making it up as you go with Amrit Dhaliwal

  Dec 30, 202534 minS0

  <h3 >Episode Overview (EP 225)</h3> <p>Struggling to find real success while juggling work and a personal life? In this uplifting episode of Engineer Your Success, Dr. James Bryant speaks with Amrit Dhaliwal, a driven entrepreneur who mastered the art of ‘making it up as he goes’—and still built and sold multiple businesses across diverse industries. Hear how Amrit transformed setbacks into million-pound wins, redesigned home care in the UK, and learned the keys to integrating life, family, and fierce ambition. Perfect for business owners, engineering leaders, and anyone searching for success and fulfillment.</p> <p>He shares his evolut...

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  Episode #224

  How to Navigate Career Transitions and Family

  Dec 23, 202516 minS0

  <p>🎧 Episode Overview (EP 224)</p> <p>Career paths in engineering are rarely linear—and the decisions that shape our work often ripple into our home lives in ways we don’t always anticipate.</p> <p>In this episode, Dr. James Bryant sits down with Eli May, an engineer who responded to an open call for podcast conversations shared in the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) forum. Eli brings a thoughtful, grounded perspective shaped by career transitions, adaptability, and seasons where work played very different roles.</p> <p>Rather than focusing on fast-track career advice, this conversation explores what it looks l...

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