The Project Success Podcast
The Conversation With Clint Padgett
A Leading Communication Podcast for Business and Team Success
Team Execution
Team Empowerment
Team Accountability
The key to business and team success finds its roots deep in conversation.
Clint Padgett serves as the President and CEO of Project Success. With more than 30 years in project management, he has developed his expertise by assisting Fortune 100 companies in improving their operations. To learn how to manage projects, teams, and results effectively, listen to Clint Padgett on the Conversation podcast, where he engages with business leaders, best-selling authors, and academics conducting innovative research that encourages professional and business growth.
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Did you realize the key to business and team success finds its roots deep in conversation? Join Clint Padgett, who’s built his career helping Fortune 100 companies optimize their businesses, as he interviews leaders who encourage employees to learn, challenge, and grow. If you want to effectively manage people and optimize results, this is the podcast for you. The Conversation with Clinton M. Padgett from Forbes Books.
In Part Two of Clint’s conversation with Julie Newman, aerospace engineer and author of “Pull Don’t Push,” Julie explains why asking better questions can open entirely new career possibilities. She shares how parents, educators, and leaders can help young people discover engineering by connecting them to meaningful problems, not just job titles. Along the way, she challenges common misconceptions about engineering, discusses the surprising role of creativity and storytelling, and offers practical advice for inspiring the next generation. This is the second part of a two-part conversation.
Topics Covered:
- Why “What problems do you want to solve?” is a better question than “What are you passionate about?”
- How engineering creates opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the world
- The surprising career advantages of engineering, including earning potential, stability, and work-life balance
- Why creativity, not just math, is one of the defining characteristics of great engineers
- The unforgettable story of how NASA landed a Mars rover with a giant inflatable “bouncy ball”
- Why stories are more powerful than statistics when inspiring future engineers
- Common myths about math ability and why they discourage too many students from considering engineering
- Practical advice for parents, educators, and STEM advocates on creating outreach that truly inspires
- The free tools and resources Julie has developed to help improve STEM outreach efforts
Links:
- Julie’s website – https://juliejnewman.com/
- Julie’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-j-newman/
- Julie’s book, “Pull Don’t Push” – https://amzn.to/4q7vcxW
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