EECO Asks Why Podcast
Episodes
288 episodes
188. Idea: Augmented Reality for the Industrial World
Augmented reality is no longer chasing around Pokémon! It has made it to the plant floor and we unpack how you can start utilizing this technology in your facility immediately. Bob Meads shares a ton of insight on the evolution of...
187. Hero: Jonathan Noren - Business & Industrial IT Group Manager at RoviSys
Learning, doing new things and helping other people is how our Hero Jonathan Noren describes his Why. From determining how electromagnetic fields behave inside a rail gun to industrial networking his journey has been anything but conventi...
186. War Stories with Chris and Adam
We are excited to release the first episode of our Industry War Stories. The feedback has been pouring in and this is a first taste of some of the amazing stories we have collected. Remember we want the good, the bad, the funny, the...
185. Hero: Natalie Birdwell - VP of Strategic and Corporate Development @ ndustrial.io
From the great state of Texas to leading the way at ndustrial.io Natalie Birdwell has an amazing journey that she unpacks in this insightful conversation. She knew early on that her love of STEM would be prevalent in her journey and quick...
184. Idea: Tackling IT/OT Convergence
We brought in Michael Manzi to hit head on the topic of IT/OT convergence. He brought a ton of wisdom and insight around this ever growing area that is impacting manufacturers everywhere. Michael explains the general structure of th...
183. Hero: Chester Burke - Controls Engineer at Cadence Inc.
"I like helping people, learning and leaving things a little better than I found it." That sums up our hero Chester Burke and he shared his inspirational journey in this hero conversation. At the core he loves to create new things and he ...
182. Straight Talk with Chris - Internships are Awesome
In this Straight Talk With Chris episode he unpacks his internship journey at EECO that was 20 years ago. The three areas that he remembered the most were the opportunity he had to explore and learn about distribution. He also reca...
181. Straight Talk with Chris - Stop Puking Features and Benefits
So Chris got on a roll with this one and spoke to how features and benefit days are over. He stresses the importance of understanding the problems that are trying to be solved. Another area he suggests is to be succinct in your solution.&...
180. Straight Talk with Chris - Importance of Networking
Our heroes always stress the importance of networking. Chris wanted to provide some tips he's learned as you work on building your professional network in your career. He discusses areas such as social media, the importance of shari...
179. Straight Talk with Chris - Working from Home and Avoiding Burnout
With a new year comes a new opportunity to build good habits that will help you bring the best version of you at work. Chris talks about the importance of starting your day off right, the importance of boundaries and how using PTO is in p...
178. Straight Talk with Chris - Issues of 2021
In the first "Straight talk with Chris" episode he breaks down some of the craziness of 2021 that he saw. No doubt the supply chain issues hit everyone hard and made it a challenging year. His points of communication, patience and t...
177. Hero: Chris Grainger with Special Guest Hosts!
In this special hero episode we are flipping it around on Chris. In true EECO Asks Why fashion we are staying true to our love of families and Chris has his daughters lead the interview. They have a blast talking about his past and ...
176. Season 6 Recap
95 guests strong and each season gets better on EECO Asks Why! We had a blast with our Holiday's with our Heroes and have some new plans for 2022. You will start to see some "Straight Talk with Chris" episodes dropping over the next...
175. Hero: Amos Purdy - Lead Systems Engineer @ GPA
Our hero Amos Purdy is leading the way and helping many in industry reach their new goals when it comes to technology and data! He holds master degrees in both electrical engineering and business and they help him connect the dots for many on b...
174. Hero: Sandy D'Souza - Director Strategic Alliances @ Fiix Software
"Give me a complex problem, let me own it and let me try to solve it." That sums up our hero Sandy D'Souza and how he is leading the way at Fiix Software. Sandy's journey starts at his roots in Toronto and he has many lessons learne...
173. Hero: Hussain Al-Khalaf - Sr. Project Manager at Jedson Engineering
Our hero Hussain Al-Khalaf has an amazing journey and his passion for life is incredible. His path has included time in Iraq, Beirut, Abu Dhabi, Canada , Washington and Georgia. Going from Abu Dhabi to Canada was quite the culture a...
172. Hero: Richie Fortenberry - Consulting Engineer / Operations Manager at Prism Systems
Richie Fortenberry is leading the way in helping industrial end users enhance their safety and security as a consulting engineer at Prism Systems. His journey through engineering actually started with his love of music. As an avid m...
171. Hero: Daniel Herrington - CEO of Voxel Innovations
Buckle up for this hero episode where Daniel Herrington shares his amazing journey. He is a proud NC State Wolfpack alum and the first professional race car driver to be on EECO Asks Why. Daniel completed his graduate work at Duke U...
170. Hero: Claire Stevens - Utility Distribution Engineer @ NC State University
Claire Stevens summed it up with her "why" when she said she loves finding solutions to problems. From her early childhood days where she analyzed the angles on her smore's around the campfire to her collegiate studies at Duke University she lo...
169. Hero - Paul Van Metre - Co-Founder of ProShop ERP
Paul Van Metre learned at an early age that he has a passion for building things and that led him down an amazing journey. His love for cars grew exponentially when he entered a program that let him design, build and even race open wheel ...
168. Hero - Ashleigh Walters, President of Onex
From her roots in Eastern Tennessee to leading the team at Onex Ashleigh Walters has an amazing journey! She shares about how she has been able to lead her team through two major crisis at Onex and the lessons learned along the way. As th...
167. Hero - Graham Staples, Power & Energy Group Manager at RoviSys
Graham Staples is making an impact in industry everyday and shares about his amazing journey as our hero! From his time at NC State to the many roles he's held at RoviSys he's been at the forefront of industry and helps people achieve their aut...
166. Idea - Circuit Breakers vs Fuses
Knowing the difference between breakers and fuses can be tricky. This is a common question we get asked and thought Jonathan Fuller would be just the guy to break down those two technologies. Jonathan walks through items to consider...
165. Hero - Wendy Covey, CEO And Co-Founder of TREW Marketing
From the heart of Texas our hero Wendy Covey is leading the way by helping engineering companies evangelize their messages to the audiences they want to serve. Being a Texas Aggie herself Wendy has a passion for her craft and her journey ...