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TCEP 126: Starting A Civil Engineering Firm

September 11, 2019 By EMI

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Starting A Civil Engineering FirmIn episode 126 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I will be talking with Dax Hoff, PE who is the founder and owner of Dax Consulting. Dax outlines the process of starting a civil engineering firm and also covers some of the aspects of building an engineering business including finding new business and hiring the right people.

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Starting A Civil Engineering Firm

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Dax:

  • Tell us about your background and career journey and how you got to where you are today.
  • Take us through your thought process of deciding on starting a civil engineering firm.
  • Did you always feel that you wanted to become a business owner?
  • What are some of the benefits to starting a civil engineering firm?
  • What are some of the risks in starting your own business?
  • How do you bring in new business when starting and growing a civil engineering firm?
  • Talk to us about the process of hiring engineering staff?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Starting A Civil Engineering Firm:

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Filed Under: Business/Entrepreneurship, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: business owner, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Firm, civil engineering work, financial situation, Flexibility, hiring people, Hiring the right people, income, making decisions, network, positive points, recession, relationships, risks, starting a business, Starting A Civil Engineering Firm

Dread going to Work? Then Find your Superpower Today!

November 20, 2017 By EMI

Dread going to Work? Then Find your Superpower Today!




Q: Do you dread going to work every day?

Welcome to episode #35 of Engineering Career TV. The theme for today’s episode is: Dread going to Work? Then Find your Superpower Today!

I spend almost all of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted by engineers around the world.  The questions are typically focused on professional development for engineering professionals, especially relevant to practicing engineers.

You can submit questions for the show by clicking here.

Let’s jump into today’s topic: Dread going to Work? Then Find your Superpower Today!  This topic is based on a question from Tammyrae, who asks the following:
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Filed Under: Engineering Career TV Tagged With: building confidence, CAD, career, career advice, career move, CEO, Civil Engineering, decisions, dread going to work, engineer, Engineering, finding your superpower, happiness at work, hate your job, how to be confident, How to be happy, how to work smart, Inspirational, job advice, kindness to yourself, lost interest in job, love to do as an engineer. starting a new career, reframe your mindset, starting a business, superpower, superpower in your career, toxic relationships

Engineering Consulting Firm – Should you start one or work for one?

October 2, 2017 By EMI

To start an engineering consulting firm or not…that is the question.




Q: Starting an engineering consulting firm vs. working for an engineering consulting firm, which is best?

Welcome to episode #29 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is starting an engineering consulting firm vs. working for an engineering consulting firm.

I spend almost all of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world.  The questions are typically focused on professional development for engineering professionals, especially relevant to practicing engineers.

You can submit questions for the show by clicking here.

Let’s jump into today’s topic: starting an engineering firm vs. working for an engineering consulting firm. This topic is based on a question from Sebastien, who asks the following:
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Filed Under: Engineering Career TV Tagged With: business advice, career, career advice, Career Decisions, choices, civilengineering, decisions, engineer, Engineering, job, money, opening your own firm, starting a business, Starting a Company vs. Working, Starting a Company vs. Working for an Engineering Company, startup

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