Joel and I met in college where we were roommates and both earned a degree in mechanical engineering, he then went on to earn a master’s degree in materials science from MIT, followed by an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has worked in many industries including semiconductor, automotive, industrial chemicals, medical devices and currently serves as President at a company called ILC Dover.

Beyond being ridiculously smart, he is also one of the calmest and most humble people that I know. I have been so impressed with the way he lives his life, both from a professional and a personal standpoint, and so I was deeply grateful that he agreed to spend an hour with me on the podcast sharing his wisdom. This episode is probably the least about engineering of all the episodes we’ve done to date, yet may be one of the most impactful to you as a listener both professionally and personally.

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About Being An Engineer

The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant companies, technologies, people resources, and opportunities. We feature successful mechanical engineers and interview engineers who are passionate about their work and who made a great impact on the engineering community.

The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical & other device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment such as cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, automation equipment, assembly jigs, inspection stations and more. You can find us on the web at www.teampipeline.us