# Zach White | How to be the CEO of Your Own Career

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2022-07-01
- Length: 45m
- Episode: 25
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-07-01-zach-white-how-to-be-the-ceo-of-your-own-career
- Listen: https://teampipeline.us/Zach-White-be-the-ceo-of-your-own-career/

## Summary

Zach White, founder and CEO of Oasis of Courage (OACO) and host of The Happy Engineer Podcast, discusses how engineers can take ownership of their professional development. He argues that career challenges are fundamentally 'people problems' and advises listeners to move from passive consumption of knowledge to 'massive action' by taking full responsibility for their outcomes. White provides specific frameworks for gaining clarity on career goals through contrast and experimentation, and offers tactical advice on how to approach mentors with generosity and authenticity.

## Chapters

- [0:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-07-01-zach-white-how-to-be-the-ceo-of-your-own-career#t=56) Introduction: Zach White and Oasis of Courage
- [7:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-07-01-zach-white-how-to-be-the-ceo-of-your-own-career#t=435) The CEO Mindset and Taking Responsibility
- [10:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-07-01-zach-white-how-to-be-the-ceo-of-your-own-career#t=648) Career Problems are People Problems
- [13:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-07-01-zach-white-how-to-be-the-ceo-of-your-own-career#t=836) Passive Action vs. Massive Action
- [19:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-07-01-zach-white-how-to-be-the-ceo-of-your-own-career#t=1160) Finding Clarity Through Contrast
- [23:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-07-01-zach-white-how-to-be-the-ceo-of-your-own-career#t=1437) Networking and Offering Value to Mentors
- [34:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-07-01-zach-white-how-to-be-the-ceo-of-your-own-career#t=2097) The Torpedo Metaphor for Career Decisions
- [41:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-07-01-zach-white-how-to-be-the-ceo-of-your-own-career#t=2467) Personal Interests and Contact Info

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Oasis of Courage (company)
- The Happy Engineer Podcast (product)
- Whirlpool Corp (company)
- SolidWorks (tool)
- Pipeline Design & Engineering (company)

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