Welcome to the Engineering Entrepreneurship podcast, hosted by engineer, entrepreneur, trainer, coach and author Matthew Laskaj. During these podcasts, you will find a range of interviews with innovative engineers as well as tips, tools, advice and thoughts about all things engineering, innovation and business.
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#12 Creating a happy money mindset - with Dr Rushana Khusainova
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51:00What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? Hard work, clever marketing or a certain mindset? Creating a Happy Money Mindset requires some work and willingness to let go of old beliefs. Creating a more successful and abundant mindset is so worth it though! Join us in this interactive webinar as Dr Rushana Khusainova, PhD, a business coach fo…
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#11: Using conflict to collaborate - with guest Harvey Leach
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34:15No one likes conflict, but we can use it to our advantage if we know how. In this discussion, we talk with Harvey Leach about his experience with car manufacturers Rover and Mini about how we can use conflict to enable better collaboration between teams and organisations to produce better results and become more efficient. We talk about: - car cras…
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#10: How you can benefit from strategic innovation
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4:02Using strategic innovation can have amazing results. Whether you need to pivot your business or are just starting out, you need to create unique value for the consumer, so you can differentiate yourself as a company and stand out to achieve superior performance and business success. In this 2 minute talk episode, you will learn what strategic innov…
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#9: The entrepreneurial rollercoaster - with David Savage
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37:47The life of an entrepreneur is a rollercoaster, full of ups and downs, highs and lows. How do you work through the tough times when it looks like nothing is happening? David Savage, a business coach and consultant, joins me as we delve deeper into this topic and more about his thoughts on: our real USP is ourselves how the work we do is a reflectio…
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Maintenance is critical to ensure an asset continues to function, or run, in the way we want it to. But what is maintenance and what are the benefits? This video talks about the 3 typical maintenance strategy choices we have: - Reactive maintenance - Preventive maintenance - Predictive maintenance Watch the videos on YouTube and see more about engi…
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It seems impossible to hold people's attention nowadays. Distractions are everywhere. 73% of videos in 2018 were shorter than 2 minutes. That was the inspiration behind this series. I want to help engineers and entrepreneurs succeed in the real world by developing your skills and improving technical knowledge and understanding. Each time in just 2 …
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#6 - CNC machining with Wellahead Engineering Ltd and Mike Coutts
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38:27In this episode, Matthew Laskaj talks to Mike Coutts of Wellahead Engineering Ltd in Aberdeen about manufacturing and CNC machining including what is involved, where the technology is driving change and the challenges for local business. Don't miss the group discussion where we talk about 3D printing, education and other current trends. If you want…
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#5 - Innovating offshore safety with Mark Cowieson
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46:29Do you want an innovative way to improve safety that will be remembered? Why not use Mark's idea based on the UK television show 'A Question of Sport - What Happened Next?' logic. Mark Cowieson, a senior leader with over 30 years in the Oil and Gas industry talks about how he inspired his offshore team to develop a piece of safety equipment followi…
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#4 - Supercharge your energy to create a happier you
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12:46More energy in our life should make us happier, achieve better results and get more done. Are you lacking energy and motivation? I am going to share with you 8 tips to help you supercharge your energy to create a happier you. Starting is the hardest part Get your mindset right Set work life boundaries Declutter Make connections Look after yourself …
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#3 - Benefits of 3D printing with Angus 3D Solutions
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37:31Matthew Laskaj talks with Andy Simpson of Angus 3D Solutions about 3D printing (additive manufacturing), and how it can benefit engineering and the wider manufacturing sector. Andy shares his experience and expertise in the 3D printing and manufacturing world as he talks about: - what 3D printing is - how it can be used in organisations alongside t…
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Did you have a successful year? Are you successful? What is success and what does the word mean to you? In this episode, we talk about success in terms of: - a journey or a destination - does an achievement = success - selfish vs selfless - value to you and others Don't forget to celebrate the successes along the journey.…
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#1 - 8 predictions for entrepreneurs to kick start your 2021
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24:08Welcome to the Engineering Entrepreneurship podcast. I am an engineer, entrepreneur, trainer, coach and author. Mainly, I just like helping others in the engineering, innovation and entrepreneurial world. I am the Chair for the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Scottish Region and director of an engineering consultancy and training business Proje…
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