The first episode of the Grinding Gears Podcast features James Trevelyan who is the author of a book titled “The Making of an Expert Engineer.” In this episode, James shares his journey as an engineer, why it’s actually more expensive to do work overseas, and how to avoid frustration as an up and coming engineer. This episode is part one of our conversation. Stay tuned for part two! You can listen to Grinding Gears on the platform of your choice:

In part two of our conversation with James Trevelyan, you will learn more about the skills gap in engineering, what drives commercial value for investors, how you can make yourself a lot more money, and what it takes to become an expert engineer. You can listen to Grinding Gears on the platform of your choice: Spotify Apple Podcasts Youtube SoundCloud Grinding Gears is sponsored by: Assist 2 Develop: https://a2d.app/

In this episode of the Grinding Gears podcast, we speak with Clemson professor Josh Summers and Laine Mears about the new center for advanced manufacturing, why they’re putting humans back at the center of manufacturing, and the economic impact manufacturing has on the I85 corridor. Laine and Josh also…

In this episode, we caught up with Travis Jacobs who is the founder of JA Simulations to discuss the seven deadly sins of product development and the pitfalls to avoid when designing & developing products. The truth is we can’t afford to release bad products to the market, competition is…

In this episode, we spoke with Nick Reed Smith about his experience and how companies can establish a culture of innovation. Nick is the Innovation Process Manager at JBM Packaging, and he works with customers to identify unmet opportunities and lead internal project teams that bring new products to market…

Part one of this two-part episode features Steve Rader (deputy director of crowdsourced innovation at NASA) & Yehya ElMaraghi (former senior lean officer at SpaceX) who engage in a spirited dialogue regarding the future of work. …

Part two furthers the conversation with Steve Rader (deputy director of crowdsourced innovation at NASA) & Yehya ElMaraghi (former senior lean officer at SpaceX now independent consultant). …

In this episode, we connect with Agustin Lebron, who is an angel investor, consultant, and former electrical engineer. Agustin shares his methodology for calculating risks and the role that online poker played. Agustin also shares why most engineers aren’t prepared for a management role. Here is an excerpt from…

In this episode, we speak with Amit Marathe about HP’s Fitstation which has been adopted by the NFL. Learn more about Amit’s journey of discovery and how Fitstation combines multiple engineering disciplines, artificial intelligence, and 3D Printing technology to create custom footwear. …