Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up: Recent Episodes
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In this episode of Coffee Talk, we talk to ECS Chief Operations Officer Leo Titus, PE. Leo talks about how he got his start with ECS and his career trajectory with the company, leadership and the value of networking.
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
Have a topic idea, question or comment? Contact ecsmarketing@ecslimited.com. Episode transcripts are available on the ECS website at https://www.ecslimited.com/categories/podcast.
Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
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In this episode of Coffee Talk, we hear from Subsidiary Regional Manager Joey Broussard, PE from ECS Florida, LLC. While he lives in Florida now, Joey shares about his family history and Cajun culture as well as his start in the engineering consulting field and the growth of the Jacksonville office.
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Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
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Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
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In this episode of Coffee Talk, we hear from Facilities Department Manager Rick Hinson, PE. He shares about the Third-Party Inspection Program, code compliance and the difference between that and Special Inspections.
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
Have a topic idea, question or comment? Contact ecsmarketing@ecslimited.com. Episode transcripts are available on the ECS website at https://www.ecslimited.com/categories/podcast.
Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
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In this episode of Coffee Talk, we hear from University Talent Senior Manager Tricia Shelton, PE. She shares about the start of her career as a geotechnical project manager and how she transitioned to recruitment and built the ECS University Talent program. This summer ECS will have about 200 interns and co-ops throughout our offices.
Learn more about ECS’ University Program by visiting: https://www.ecslimited.com/university-programs
Watch A Day in the Life of an ECS Intern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNEpo5gnles
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
Have a topic idea, question or comment? Contact ecsmarketing@ecslimited.com. Episode transcripts are available on the ECS website at https://www.ecslimited.com/categories/podcast.
Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
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In this episode of Coffee Talk, we’re getting to know Geotechnical Department Manager Paul Pinkerton in our Frederick, MD office. He will share about vibration monitoring and geophysical services, the entrepreneurial spirit of the company allowing him to grow the services he’s interested in and how these services have impacted a variety of clients.
Resources mentioned:
Clive Cussler, author
Some of Paul’s key takeaways on vibration monitoring and geophysical services:
- Geophysical services are nondestructive exploration methods to understand what’s going on underneath the earth where we can’t see it. Methods include Seismic Refraction, ReMi, electrical resistivity, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Electromagnetics.
- Difference between geophysical a vibration monitoring services is about intent. Geophysics trying to find a problem in a nondestructive way, while vibration monitoring is about measuring the effects of construction activities on adjacent structures.
- Our services have helped university, science laboratories and hospitals
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
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Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
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In this episode of Coffee Talk, we’re getting to know Zy Bobbitt, a CMT Project Coordinator in our Austin, TX office. He’s a native Houstonian and shares about the diversity of the city and his travels across several states. Zy discusses his career path into construction materials testing and steel inspecting, empowering and teaching coworkers to value safety and the opportunity to grow.
Some of Zy’s key takeaways on field services, safety and career growth:
- If you empower a person, they will take pride in what they do and that turns into integrity in their work
- As a teacher, you want your “students” to grow past you, that’s why Zy is passionate about sharing ways to grow your career and invest in personal growth
- You can choose your own adventure at ECS
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
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Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
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In this bonus episode of Coffee Talk, we’re getting to know Roger Smith and Matt McDuffie, principal geologists for ECS in Charlotte, along with Chris Walker, an environmental attorney at Alexander Ricks PLLC.
Hear Matt, Roger and Chris share about when they learned to fish, the best days when the fish were biting and how fishing has helped their relationships.
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
Have a topic idea, question or comment? Contact ecsmarketing@ecslimited.com.
Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
This episode was produced by Novice Studios.
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In this episode of Coffee Talk, we’re getting to know ECS Midwest team member Jenna Jordan, Business Development Manager for our Wisconsin offices. She will discuss her personal involvement with fire safety, the power of volunteering and finding your passions, as well as tips on making lasting connections in business development.
Some of Jenna’s key takeaways on finding your passions and bringing them in your professional work:
- If you are finding a way to do what you love, you can find a way to get paid for it.
- Try and find a way to bring your passions and your story into your work. This will help you build lasting connections and common ground, which is especially useful in business development
- If you are looking for a way to become involved in an organization, look at your circle and find what calls to you or what you have a personal investment in.
- There are so many organizations out there, chances are you’ll be able to find one for what you are passionate about. If you can’t find one, start one.
Links mentioned:
- Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation (PFFWCF) https://pffwcf.org/
- Summer Camp for Burn Injured Youth https://pffwcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Burn-Camp-Brochure-22.pdf
- USA Fire Protection https://www.usafireprotectioninc.com/
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
Have a topic idea, question or comment? Contact ecsmarketing@ecslimited.com. Episode transcripts are available on the ECS website at https://www.ecslimited.com/categories/podcast.
Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
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In this episode of Coffee Talk, we’re getting to know Rey Ruiz, PE, SI, Branch Manager of the Tampa, FL office. He shares about the mentorship he has received throughout his career and the importance of building relationships as a compassionate leader. Rey also shares his career journey, starting as a structural engineering student to moving to construction materials testing to being a branch manager.
Some of Rey’s key takeaways on mentorship:
- It is important to keep in mind that you are training for your replacement one day. Pass along the knowledge you have learned throughout your career.
- When you have reached the point in your career where you are managing others and are in a position of leadership – find a leadership style. It won’t work for everyone but be the leader you wish you had.
- Find a mentor! They are beneficial in helping you build your career, your confidence and becoming your own leader.
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
Have a topic idea, question or comment? Contact ecsmarketing@ecslimited.com. Episode transcripts are available on the ECS website at https://www.ecslimited.com/categories/podcast.
Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
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In this episode of Coffee Talk, we’re getting to know ECS team member Keith Nelson, AIA with our Mid-Atlantic Facilities Group. He will answer questions about building envelope consulting services, as well as share about a meaningful project he’s worked on, and the value of these services.
Some of Keith’s key takeaways on building envelope consulting services:
- Building envelope helps increase energy efficiency
- A challenge of building envelope is that it goes unseen, but investing a little bit of money can help you long-term to save money and with the durability and indoor air quality of the building
- Building envelope services can touch any part of the lifecycle – from predesign, to construction to occupancy to ensure the building is being designed as it was planned
- Building Envelope Commissioning comes in the pre-design phase of a project. In the design phase, ECS comes along the design team to identify potential challenges and mitigating risks. In occupancy, ECS can help with comfort issues, or leaks or energy concerns.
- ECS can provide Building Envelope Commissioning as well as the services throughout that process as individual services. ECS has partners to provide the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing portion of the commissioning needs.
ECS is serving as Building Envelope Commissioning (BECx) Provider for the National Air and Space Museum Revitalization in partnership with MBP serving as the Whole Building Commissioning (Cx) Provider. The NASM Revitalization project on the National Mall is a $650 million dollar endeavor to renew the building’s exterior and mechanical systems with the transformation of all twenty-three exhibitions and presentation spaces over seven years.
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
Have a topic idea, question or comment? Contact ecsmarketing@ecslimited.com. Episode transcripts are available on the ECS website at https://www.ecslimited.com/categories/podcast.
Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
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In this episode of Coffee Talk, we’re getting to know Liz Newcomb, PE, Branch Manager of the Louisville, KY office. She shares about her art projects including jewelry making and how her creativity helps her connect with students interested in STEAM careers. Liz also shares her career journey starting as an engineering student and a field technician to leadership roles.
Resources and Programs mentioned:
- Inspiring Girls USA
- National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
Some of Liz’s key takeaways on mentoring students:
- You can be a resource to students no matter your experience, sometimes young students simply need an adult to ask questions to, from what classes to take, to what the general college experience is and what are potential career paths.
- Everyone speaks “art” – it is easy to connect with people on a visual level from stick figures to doodles. It helps students communicate ideas they may not have words for and gives an opportunity for immediate feedback and discussion.
- If you are interested in mentoring or connecting with students, a great starting place is the local universities/colleges.
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
Have a topic idea, question or comment? Contact ecsmarketing@ecslimited.com.
Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
This episode was produced by Novice Studios.
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In this episode of Coffee Talk, we’re getting to know several business development staff – Brian Maas, Lauren Zangl and Mike Gruber, who all value fitness. Just in time for your new year’s resolutions to get healthy, our guests share tips on how to get started and how to get motivated in working out and in life.
Fitness groups, races and resources mentioned:
- Tough Mudder
- F3 (mens) and FIA (womens)
- Gate River Run 15k in Jacksonville, FL
- Bike MS: PGA Tour Cycle to the Shore
- Go Far (Go Out For A Run) fitness program for children
- Orangetheory Fitness
- Ragnar Relays 24-hour relay
- Nike Training Club App
- Light the Night Walk
Some key takeaways on getting active are:
- Find a partner to help keep you accountable and set a goal together
- Interested in starting cycling? Visit a local shop because they can help set you up with the proper equipment.
- Find an activity you enjoy, whether it’s biking, hiking, running, walking, lifting weights, there’s movement options for everyone
- Use workouts to connect with clients, it’s a great way to meet people and build relationships.
- Start slow, do what you can today and keep at it because it’s a lifestyle.
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
Have a topic idea, question or comment? Contact ecsmarketing@ecslimited.com.
Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
This episode was produced by Novice Studios.
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In this episode of Coffee Talk, we’re getting to know Tony Fiorillo, President and CEO of the ECS Group of Companies. In this episode he shares his ECS story, from starting at the company as a field technician, to marketing and business development roles, to moving up to subsidiary leadership. He also shares his thoughts on where ECS is going in the future, the value of personal development, mentorship and more!
Resource mentioned:
- Audible
Books mentioned:
- Level Headed: Inside the Walls of One of the Greatest Turnaround Stories of the 21st Century by J. Doug Pruitt and Richard Condit
- Patton on Leadershipby Alan Axelrod
- Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
- The Gold Standard: Building a World-Class Team by Mike Krzyzewski
Some of Tony’s key takeaways on growth are:
- Recruiting needs to be part of our culture. Build relationships with potential employees like we do with clients.
- There are always opportunities and it’s important to communicate those opportunities to our people.
- Growth is a natural outcome of taking care of our people and taking care of our clients.
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
Have a topic idea, question or comment? Contact ecsmarketing@ecslimited.com.
Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
This episode was produced by Novice Studios.
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In this bonus episode of Coffee Talk, we’re getting to know Derek Stetler of the IT department. He begins the episode sharing about his career path and switching majors in college, explaining what network management is and how IT troubleshoots concerns as they arise. Derek goes onto share about his hobby of coffee roasting, the flavors of coffee and how to make the best cup of coffee.
Coffee roasting materials mentioned:
- Fresh Roast SR540 – roasts 4oz at a time
- Fresh Roast SR800 – roasts about 6-8 oz at a time
- Behmor 2000AB Plus – can roast up to 1lb at a time
- Cuisinart Grinder
- Capresso Grinder
Some of Derek’s key takeaways on coffee roasting are:
- The length of time and temperature in which you roast the coffee beans is what creates the different flavors. For example, lighter roast has a more flowery taste, dark roasts have a chocolatey smell and taste.
- Buy a coffee roaster, some beans and experiment with roasting your own coffee. It’s a small investment but can ultimately save you money if you have a habit of buying coffee often.
- When you roast your own coffee, you can smell and taste the difference. You can enjoy the flavor of the coffee without the cream, sugar and additives.
- The pot depends on what you are doing. For just black coffee, most standard coffee makers will do – it isn’t the maker that makes the coffee, it’s the roast of the coffee.
- For single serve coffee, you can use a Keurig with a reusable filter to put the ground/roasted coffee in.
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
Have a topic idea, question or comment? Contact ecsmarketing@ecslimited.com.
Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
This episode was produced by Novice Studios.
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In this episode of Coffee Talk, we’re getting to know ECS team member Shannon Priester. In this episode she shares her ECS story, from starting at the company as an administrative assistant for the geotechnical department to becoming an environmental project manager as she went back to school while working full-time. She also shares her thoughts on how to motivate yourself, skills you need to succeed and more!
Some of Shannon’s key takeaways on learning and development are:
- ECS offers a Tuition Assistance Program, which afforded her the opportunity to earn her 4-year degree while working full-time.
- Sometimes it takes someone to push yourself outside of your comfort zone. Don’t doubt yourself but take advantage of the opportunity and ask for support as you need it along the way.
- Work hard and you can be successful. Potential is there to achieve your dream; you must work for it.
- Never stop learning. There’s always something you can learn from someone every day to better yourself.
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
Have a topic idea, question or comment? Contact ecsmarketing@ecslimited.com.
Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
This episode was produced by Novice Studios.
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In this episode of Coffee Talk, we’re getting to know ECS team members Erik Freeburg, PE, Regional Subsidiary Manager in our Nashville, TN office and Jillian DiBenedetto, Marketing Pursuits Manager in our Cleveland, OH office. They share about what it’s like to be a working parent, give parenting tips and encouragement on taking care of yourself and communication.
Some of the key takeaways from Erik and Jillian:
- Find your community – friends, neighbors, church, etc. to find someone who might be going through the same thing you are that you can talk to and get advice.
- Don’t be afraid to ask for help or take advantage if someone offers you support
- Communicate expectations to clients, family, co-workers, managers about what realistic timeframes look like as well as your schedule
- Gratitude and perspective are important to remember as you are in different seasons of life, especially parents with little kids because they will grow up!
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
Have a topic idea, question or comment? Contact ecsmarketing@ecslimited.com.
Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
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In this episode of Coffee Talk, we’re getting to know ECS team member Kelly Clawson, PE, LEED AP, Senior Project Engineer in our Chantilly office. She will share about what structural/geotechnical monitoring services is, how ECS services differ from surveyors and encourage you if you want to start a new project or service line offering.
Resources mentioned:
- All Trails App
Some of Kelly’s key takeaways on structural/geotechnical monitoring services:
- Most of the monitoring services are introduced to the team when the design team and project owner are working on their permits for a new construction project, however, the bulk of the monitoring work is performed during the construction phase of a project when installing equipment and doing the active monitoring.
- Surveying vs. monitoring: our monitoring services report on changes of existing features to help advise the design team.
- If you have an idea of a new service line or want to start a new project within ECS, be sure to understand your clients’ needs, what resources are available to you and raise your hand!
Interested in learning more about monitoring services? Contact Kelly at kclawson@ecslimited.com.
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
Have a topic idea, question or comment? Contact ecsmarketing@ecslimited.com.
Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
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In this episode of Coffee Talk, we’re chatting with Tyler Olfers, a Construction Materials Department Manager for ECS based in Austin, Texas. In addition to his work at ECS, he’s a very talented musician and he produced the music for the Coffee Talk podcast! Tyler shares how his music experience helps him in his role at ECS, and how his work at ECS has inspired his songwriting. If anything, you’ve gotta listen to this episode for Tyler’s recommendations for the best barbecue in Austin!
Resources mentioned:
- The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series by Stephen R. Donaldson
- Listen to “Industry Sandwich” by Tyler Olfers on Spotify
- Follow Tyler on Spotify to stay tuned for his upcoming music releases!
Some of Tyler’s key takeaways on how his passion for music connects to his role at ECS:
- A great mentor can open so many doors for you in your career. One of Tyler’s earliest mentors helped him get his first “real” job and eventually connected him to ECS.
- Music, math, and engineering are closely connected. Recognizing and creating rhythms and patterns is mathematical in nature, and with some creativity those rhythms turn into a full blown song!
- It’s important to make time outside of work for your hobbies and passions. Having that creative outlet is wonderful for overall work/life balance and fulfillment outside of work.
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
Have a topic idea, question or comment? Contact ecsmarketing@ecslimited.com.
Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
This episode was produced by Novice Studios.
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In this episode of Coffee Talk, we’re getting to know ECS team member Matt Koss, Director of Safety. Matt joined the team in Summer 2021 and has a big vision for the future of safety at ECS, as well as great insight to how important it is to build relationships in your field and develop a growth mindset to constantly improve.
Resources mentioned:
- American Society of Safety Professionals (AASP) - https://www.assp.org/
Some of Matt’s key takeaways on excelling in the field of safety:
- Find great mentors in your field. Mentors who are in the field for the right reasons and challenge people around them to grow are invaluable. Join professional groups in your field like AASP to network and meet mentors and peers in your field.
- Relationships and relationship building are a key component of safety. The goal isn’t to police others, it’s to help others do the best they can with what they have.
- Safety is important not just to protect individuals from harm, but also to protect the people around them from the ripple effect that the aftermath of an injury can cause.
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
Have a topic idea, question or comment? Contact ecsmarketing@ecslimited.com.
Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
This episode was produced by Novice Studios.
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In this episode of Coffee Talk, we’re getting to know one of the show’s co-hosts, Steve Gosselin! Steve is a Principal Geologist and Executive Vice President for ECS and has been with the company since 1996. In this episode he shares his ECS story, from starting at the company as a geologist, to doing business development, to moving up to subsidiary leadership. He also shares his thoughts on work life balance, his advice to those who want to build their leadership skills and more!
Books mentioned:
- Capitalism in America by Alan Greenspan and Adrian Woolridge
- True Professionalism: the Courage to Care by David Maester
Some of Steve’s key takeaways on growing into leadership roles are:
- Focus on your own strengths. Strive to grow professionally by learning more from books, industry articles, and taking courses. Never stop learning.
- Surround yourself with great people. Develop strong relationships with colleagues and leaders that you look up to and want to grow along with.
- Understand your team’s needs. Get to know their strengths and challenges, and be ready to support them and develop them as their leader.
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
Have a topic idea, question or comment? Contact ecsmarketing@ecslimited.com.
Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
This episode was produced by Novice Studios.
Connect with ECS:
- Website
- ECS Lessons Learned
Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life.
Have a topic idea, question or comment? Contact ecsmarketing@ecslimited.com.
Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers.
This trailer was produced by Novice Studios.
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