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Interview with a Trailblazer Podcast

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DFI’s newest podcast series for 2023 is Interview with a Trailblazer. Hosts Lucky Nagarajan of Bauer Foundation and Tim Siegel, P.E., G.E., D.GE, of Dan Brown and Associates, talk with leaders who forged their paths in the deep foundations industry on a wide variety of topics, including:

  • Maximising Your Value in the Marketplace
  • Safety Culture
  • Seasons of Career with Perspective of Parenthood
  •  STEM Education – Support and Ignite Passion in Younger Minds
  • Women Engineering Around the Globe
  • Women Entrepreneurs

Interview with a Trailblazer Episode 3: Career Phases

Join hosts Lucky Nagarajan of Geocomp and Tim Siegel, P.E., G.E., D.GE, of Dan Brown and Associates, as they talk with leaders who forged their paths in the deep foundations industry on a wide variety of topics. In Episode 3, Career Phases, we talk with Matt Glisson, P.E., of DFI and Sarah Ramp, P.E., of Menard Group USA. We explore our guests’ careers while discussing their individual journeys, evolving roles and company support through changing times.


Interview with a Trailblazer Episode 2: Evolution of Safety Culture

In Episode 2, Evolution of Safety Culture, we talk with Alissa Weiss of Hub Foundation and Catherine Chauder, CRSP, CSP, of Keller. We explore our guests’ careers while discussing safety culture, proper personal protection equipment (PPE) and future industry expectations.


Episode 1: Maximizing Your Value in the Marketplace

The inaugural episode, Maximizing Your Value in the Marketplace with Jennifer Hudock of Aldridge Group, explores Jennifer’s career journey so far while discussing challenges, decision making, company transformations and imposter syndrome.