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How to Design Your Ideal Engineering Career Path | Director of Engineering Matt Sevey

June 02, 2026

👉 Watch the Engineering Director Promotion Plan (free): https://youtu.be/ZrRe3O8KHSQ Burnout isn't always about doing too much. Sometimes it's doing the wrong work too well — and most engineers can't tell the difference until they're years deep. Zach sits down with Matt Sevey — mechanical engineer turned self-taught software developer, engineering manager, and founder of My Code Career — to unpack what it takes to realize you're in the wrong work and find the courage to change it. They get in...

The Conversation You're Avoiding | Lasting Happiness with Dr. Elia Gourgouris

May 18, 2026

👉 Watch the Engineering Director Promotion Plan (free): https://youtu.be/ZrRe3O8KHSQ ​ Happiness isn't a personality trait you were born with. It's a skillset you build — and most engineering leaders have never been taught how. ​ Zach sits down with Dr. Elia Gourgouris, "The Happiness Doctor," to unpack why so many high-achieving engineers stay stuck in their heads, carry around a hundred-pound backpack of resentment and regret, and confuse a full calendar with a meaningful life. They get int...

You've Been Debugging Your Career with the Wrong Questions | Marc Champagne

May 05, 2026

👉 Watch the Engineering Director Promotion Plan (free): https://youtu.be/ZrRe3O8KHSQ You're one question away from a completely different life. But most engineers stay stuck… because they're asking the wrong ones. Zach sits down with Mark to unpack what happens when a big vision collapses—after building an app that reached millions, he had to delete it and start over. They break down how fear, burnout, and mental fog take over in those moments—and how asking better questions, building simple ...