TooTallToby and The Gamification of 3D CAD– Too Tall Toby– ep 157

TooTallToby started a company that specializes in gamifying 3D CAD Modeling. We’ve built a website that allows users to practice their 3D CAD speedmodeling skills. They are CAD agnostic, which means users can practice with any CAD system. Along with providing practice material, we also provide tips & tricks, and competitions that allow users to test their skills against others.

Number one tip:

Use Control S. save constantly

Contact info:

www.tootalltoby.com

https://www.youtube.com/@TooTallToby

This week we have guest David Hirschfield, a veteran software developer and AI expert, to discuss his career and insights on technology evolution.

David shares his journey from studying physics to excelling in sales and eventually founding a successful software company, which he sold in 2000.

He explains the rise and fall of IEF, a tool for enterprise software development in the late 80s and 90s, and how outdated systems still impact industries like car rentals today.

The conversation shifts to modern innovations like AI and alternative rental models like Turo, which offers a more seamless customer experience.

Number one tip:

If you are a startup, trust yourself but don’t believe in it.

If you aren’t sure how to speak to AI, ask it how you should use it.

Contact info:

Website tekyz.com

david@tekyz.com

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Email David@tekyz.com

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The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Mitchell Eaton is the Director of Product at Prototek. Prototek bought out his original company, which was an open marketplace manufacturing platform.

We discussed his history of starting his company, the buyout and how Prototek operates. Then we discussed how AI is involved in all of this.

Number one tip:

Don’t be afraid to try something new.

Contact info:

IQ.prototek.com

Linkedin

meaton@prototek.com

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The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Emma Schermer Tamir is the CEO and co-founder of Marketing by Emma, a top-rated e-commerce and Amazon copywriting firm that has worked with many of the top 100 Amazon best-sellers and DTC brands

We discussed the importance of copywriting, content marketing, and keyword research.

Number one tip:

Find what makes you different and find that group that is underserved and put your effort there

Rather than go broad, go specific

Contact info:

Youtube

Website marketingbyemma.com

https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur

The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Wael is the Chief Technology and Product Officer at Imprint, a fast-growing FinTech company that partners with leading brands to launch co-branded credit cards.

If you ever wondered about the details on credit cards and why companies like Walmart and Amazon create their own card, then you need to listen to this podcast.

Number one tip:

Act like an owner with your work

Contact info:

imprint.co

wael@imprint.co

https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur

The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Greg is a Civil Engineer based in Canada. Following in his family's footsteps of entrepreneurship, heventured away from a traditional engineering careerto working in a hybrid capacity as both anengineer and entrepreneur.

He has found his footing by living with a foot in each world! Now he owns a coffee business and does civil engineering consulting.

Number one tip:

Talk to people. He doesn’t mean networking events, just talk to random people.

Contact info: Coffee Website

https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur

The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Leo Jiang is a staff engineer with Amplitude. Amplitude is a digital analytics product that allows you to see how your customers drop off on your website.

Number one tip:

For people who want to get into software engineering, go make your own website and use amplitude to see how users are using your website.

Contact info:

www.amplitude.com

https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur

The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Clint is a mechanical engineer and recently wrote a book called “The Global Engineer: How to Use the Essence of Engineering to be an Engineer of International Ability”

Our conversation was about how to work effectively with engineers from different countries.

For example, Australian automotive engineers tend to work on a shoe string budget.

Number one tip: To realize how we got to now. Meaning, technology evolves based on previous technology.

Contact info: Linkedin Website

https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com