Engineering our Future: Helping Engineers Succeed In Career and Life

Luis Duque from Engineering our Future provides meaningful and educational conversations with some of the best and brightest engineers and professionals worldwide so you can stay ahead of the curve in your career. Learn what the best engineers are working on, creating, and teaching so you can develop the skills needed to maintain your role as a critical member of society. Since 2018, Luis has been volunteering, working, and creating content inspiring and empowers thousands of people. His career experience is broad for his relatively few years out of school newsletter.planningengineered.com

Engineering our Future: Helping Engineers Succeed In Career and Life is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 221 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.

Unknown Host hosts Engineering our Future: Helping Engineers Succeed In Career and Life, a business show with 221 episodes published.

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  The Art of "Earning the No"

  Mar 6, 202618 minS0

  <p>We’re back! After a bit of a hiatus to focus on some major engineering projects, we are sitting down to talk about something we all struggle with: the art of saying no.</p><p>We often talk about work-life balance like it’s a constant state of control, but let’s be real—life happens in seasons. Sometimes work needs that extra 20%, and sometimes your family or hobbies need to take the front seat.</p><p>In this episode, we dive into:</p><p>* The 80/20 Rule of Boundaries: Nicolai breaks down how to respect team boundaries while identifying those cr...

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  Mastering Personal Finance: Sinking Funds and Emergency Funds 101

  Nov 20, 202530 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the Engineering Our Future podcast, Nicolai and I deliver a genuine, practical conversation about building real financial security through emergency funds and sinking funds. We draw from personal experience, sharing how our mindsets about money evolved and the crucial role that tailored, “bare bones” emergency funds play in handling life’s curveballs—like sudden car breakdowns or medical bills. Our stories underscore that financial mistakes happen to everyone but can be great teachers, reinforcing the benefits of incremental progress and making informed, individualized choices based on one’s comfort zone and risk tolerance.[15]</p><p>“Financial pe...

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  Engineering Change: Lessons Learned on My Path to New Opportunities

  Nov 5, 202521 minS0

  <p>Hey everyone,</p><p>This week, I’m sharing my experience moving from a small firm to a big one—and what that’s meant for my career and growth over the last year nine months. This year had a lot of ups and downs (this episode was recorded in June and I am just getting it out…). I am happy for Nicolai’s support through this and I look forward to many more episodes coming out. </p><p>What would you like to see more of?</p><p>Personal takeaways:</p><p>* Flexibility: Turns out, the big company isn’t as s...

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  Engineer & Musician Danny Shares How Creativity Fuels Engineering Success

  Oct 30, 202519 minS0

  <p>In this episode, we sit down with Danny to explore the powerful link between creativity and engineering. Danny explains how skills from music—attention to detail, organizing projects, and pushing boundaries—enhance his success as an engineer. The conversation also covers the challenges of balancing demanding work schedules with creative hobbies, and why setting boundaries is vital for long-term passion.</p><p>Key Topics:</p><p>• How artistic pursuits improve technical skills</p><p>• Balancing engineering projects and creative work</p><p>• Building confidence by stepping out of your comfort zone</p><p>• Personal advice on maintaining motivation and preventing b...

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  Conquering Fear: Young Engineers Try New Things

  Oct 23, 202517 minS0

  <p>🎙️ Episode Overview</p><p>In this episode, Nicolai and I dive into what it’s like to step outside your comfort zone. I recently started taking piano lessons—something I’ve literally never done before. I grew up playing sports, so music was just never part of my world. But honestly? It’s been an awesome challenge, and I wanted to share what I’ve been learning with you all.</p><p>🤔 Why this matters (especially if you’re early in your career)</p><p>Engineering is all about constant learning. New tech stack, new process, new role—rinse and repeat. Picking up...

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