# S2E27 Why Fossil Fuels Are Not Going Away, & How To Get An MBA Without Getting An MBA | Dr. Chris Alexander

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2021-06-18
- Length: 51m
- Episode: 27
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-06-18-s2e27-why-fossil-fuels-are-not-going-away-how-to-get-an-mba-without-getting-an-m
- Listen: https://teampipeline.us/why-fossil-fuels-are-not-going-away/

## Summary

Dr. Chris Alexander, founder and president of ADV Integrity, discusses his 30-year career in the oil and gas industry and the technical challenges of maintaining high-pressure pipelines. He explains how his company uses full-scale destructive testing, including a 3 million foot-pound bending beam, to validate composite repair technologies for aging infrastructure. Alexander also shares his philosophy on business leadership, emphasizing the importance of voracious reading, hiring for attitude, and managing stress through strategic planning and personal hobbies.

## Chapters

- [0:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-06-18-s2e27-why-fossil-fuels-are-not-going-away-how-to-get-an-mba-without-getting-an-m#t=15) Introduction: Dr. Chris Alexander and ADV Integrity
- [2:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-06-18-s2e27-why-fossil-fuels-are-not-going-away-how-to-get-an-mba-without-getting-an-m#t=173) Engineering Career Path and Industry Evolution
- [8:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-06-18-s2e27-why-fossil-fuels-are-not-going-away-how-to-get-an-mba-without-getting-an-m#t=489) Pipeline Infrastructure and Inspection Technologies
- [12:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-06-18-s2e27-why-fossil-fuels-are-not-going-away-how-to-get-an-mba-without-getting-an-m#t=756) Full-Scale Testing and Composite Repairs
- [17:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-06-18-s2e27-why-fossil-fuels-are-not-going-away-how-to-get-an-mba-without-getting-an-m#t=1068) The Future of Natural Gas and Energy
- [19:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-06-18-s2e27-why-fossil-fuels-are-not-going-away-how-to-get-an-mba-without-getting-an-m#t=1156) Business Leadership, Reading, and 'Business By the Books'
- [31:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-06-18-s2e27-why-fossil-fuels-are-not-going-away-how-to-get-an-mba-without-getting-an-m#t=1904) Hiring Engineers and Engineering Fundamentals
- [37:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-06-18-s2e27-why-fossil-fuels-are-not-going-away-how-to-get-an-mba-without-getting-an-m#t=2230) Managing Stress and Business Challenges

## Topics

- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- ADV Integrity (company)
- Texas A&M (other)
- Zig Ziglar (other)
- Patrick Lencioni (other)
- Marshall Goldsmith (other)
- Simon Sinek (other)
- General Dynamics (company)
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission (other)
- Office of Pipeline Safety (other)

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