Engineering Success

Rick Merten

English Business Entrepreneurship Management Marketing

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Episodes 27

Avg. Duration 39m

Activity Highly Active

Since Feb 2023

Latest Episode May 2026

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Monthly

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Episodic

Consistency

90%

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About This Podcast

Every entrepreneur starts their business full of dreams. Whether it’s innovating a better product or service, creating wealth, building a life to be proud of, or changing the world in some way, engineers are no different. ’Engineering Success’ is a podcast about keeping your dreams alive when things get tough. Because even the strongest technical skills can get overwhelmed by the endless demands of building a business, and one day, you realise that even the best product or service isn’t enough to guarantee success. ‘Engineering Success’ features engineering and industrial leaders chatting candidly about their journey to long-term success: the challenges they encountered, the lessons they learned and the solutions they put in place. Whether you’re an engineering consultancy, an industrial service provider, or a manufacturer, you’ll hear actionable insights from your peers on how they established strong company cultures, systemised operations, leveraged sales and marketing to generate customers consistently, overcame financial challenges, faced increasing competition, adapted to change and managed growth. The host, Rick Merten, has been running his own business for over two decades, partnering with hundreds of SMES to help them achieve sustainable success. Rick’s ambition with this podcast is to let entrepreneurial engineers know you are not alone, and to share real-world insights that will help you engineer your success and build a better business.

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Recent Episodes

Scaling an Engineering Business Beyond Technical Work: Michael Jones on Systems and Structure

May 26, 2026 39m

When Michael Jones launched Jones Structural Engineering, he had no client base and no safety net — just a clear sense of how he wanted to build: on genuine relationships, quality work, and a…

From Migrant Teenager to Business Owner: Jocelyn Do on Building a Civil Engineering Firm

Apr 23, 2026 30m

Starting a business at 26 with no formal business training is daunting. Doing it during a global pandemic, as a female immigrant in a male dominated industry, takes a special kind of…

Balancing Engineering Rigour With Commercial Reality: Kym Wilkinson, Wilkinson Shaw and Associates

Mar 23, 2026 41m

Most civil engineers solve the technical problem. Few also think about who has to pay for it, deliver it, and make money from it. Kym Wilkinson is the principal engineer at Wilkinson Shaw and…

Building Discipline Into Growth: Shannon Neyland on Sustainable Engineering Leadership

Feb 26, 2026 43m

What does it really take to grow an engineering business without losing control of quality, culture, and accountability? Shannon Neyland has built his career at the intersection of engineering…

Pushing Limits Without Compromising Safety: Tim Cartledge, Cartledge Mining and Geotechnics

Jan 28, 2026 39m

What does it take to keep a mine operating safely when the ground is unpredictable, and getting it wrong can shut down the entire operation? Tim Cartledge is the founder of Cartledge Mining and…

Merging Firms to Multiply Impact: Moussa Youssef, Vanguard Consulting Engineers

Nov 25, 2025 41m

What happens when an engineer gets fed up watching projects fail because no one coordinates properly? Moussa Youssef started BMY Engineering in 2018 after years of witnessing costly mistakes that…

From Solo Founder to 23 Staff: Scaling a Fire Compliance Business: Aleks Culic, Projex Fire

Oct 22, 2025 34m

What does it take to start a business at 20, in the middle of a pandemic, and turn it into one of Australia’s leading fire compliance companies? Aleks Culic is the founder of Projects Fire, a passive…

Next Generation Thinking and the Future of Structural Engineering: Andrew Gall, Argall

Sep 29, 2025 41m

Andrew Gall walked away from a secure engineering career to challenge the industry’s biggest perception problem: that engineers are box-ticking cost centres rather than creative partners in…

You Can't Design a Solution to a Problem You Don't Understand: Ray Keefe, Successful Endeavours

Aug 26, 2025 43m

Ray Keefe discovered that being a brilliant engineer wasn't enough when his business coach challenged him: "Are you any good? I don't believe your answer - prove it." This brutal honesty launched a…

Working On, Not In the Business: Adam Hull, Hullcon

Jul 29, 2025 36m

What if the secret to growing an engineering business isn't just about technical excellence, but about completely redefining how designers and contractors work together? Adam Hull, Managing…

Waste is unnecessary, unintelligent, unsustainable, and uncommercial: Josh Robinson, JR Hammer

Apr 22, 2025 36m

Josh Robinson, founder of JR Hammer, is a story that turns everything you thought you knew about recycling upside down. When China slammed its doors shut to the world's recyclables in 2018,…

The Power of Saying No: Derya Horasan, Scientific Fire Services

Mar 25, 2025 37m

What does it take to move to a new city with zero connections, build a thriving engineering consultancy, and eventually become a company director? In this compelling episode, Derya Horasan shares how…

Building a Category-Defining Business and Setting a New Standard in Plant Assessment: Ben Horstmann, Consolidated Plant Service

Feb 23, 2025 38m

What happens when a former diesel mechanic decides to solve one of the construction industry's biggest hidden problems? After an injury ended his original career path, and his adventures took him…

From Utility Expert to Engineering Entrepreneur: How One Decision Changed Everything: Jonathan De Carlo, Grid Power Design

Jan 23, 2025 31m

What happens when a successful utility engineer trades job security for entrepreneurial freedom? In this compelling episode of Long Term Thinking for Business Success, Jonathan De Carlo reveals how…

From Surfer to Director: How a Cheeky Interview Built a 28-Year Engineering Career: Michael Grogan, Birzulis Associates

Nov 26, 2024 39m

In this episode, with Michael Grogan, one of the directors at Birzulis Associates, a consulting engineering firm that's been shaping Australia's structural landscape since 1989. Michael's journey…

From Tragedy to Triumph: How a Water Crisis Transformed This Engineering Business – Larry Narunsky, Convergent Water Controls

Oct 30, 2024 38m

In this episode, Larry Narunsky shares his 28-year history as the technical director and founder of Convergent Water Controls (CWC) and how his company has become a cornerstone of Australia's water…

People-First Engineering: A Journey to Sustainable Success: Russell King, MEX Engineering

Sep 26, 2024 36m

Join us for an insightful episode of "Long Term Thinking for Business Success" as we delve into the journey of MEX Engineering Group with its founder and CEO, Russell King. In this episode, Russell…

Navigating Challenges and Cultivating Trust: Insights from Paul Wehbe, Infrastructure Engineering Group

Sep 04, 2024 40m

In this Long Term Thinking for Business Success episode, I sit down with Paul Wehbe, Managing Director of Infrastructure Engineering Group (IEG). With over 20 years of experience in the electrical…

Dario Valenza: Flying High: Tech Innovation Uncharted Skies

Jul 21, 2024 49m

Dario Valenza's innovation journey is a captivating narrative of perseverance, creativity, and strategic vision. From his early career in yacht racing to pioneering advancements in uncrewed aerial…

Pete Sackett: The Art of Expertise and Conversations for Sustainable Success

Jun 24, 2024 34m

In this insightful episode, Pete Sackett, the Founder and Director of CDE Design Solutions, shares his wealth of experience and knowledge on building a sustainable engineering business. He started…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Engineering Success have?

Engineering Success has published 27 episodes since February 2023, covering topics in Business, Entrepreneurship.

Is Engineering Success still active?

Engineering Success is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 39m.