Episode 24: The Modern Engineering Career Strategy with Adrien Beyk
Synopsis
Adrien Beyk is an engineer and entrepreneur on a mission. Instead of a down payment on a home, he started a business and never looked back.
The company he created is working hard to revolutionize socks and gloves, with an app that controls their temperature. But, his goals are beyond that. He thinks you don’t learn enough with a typical degree at university and the true way to get ahead in the world is starting something and learning by doing. The world is moving too fast and all the knowledge is right there, but how you learn it makes all the difference.
Technology and engineering should be about being different, thinking in new ways and changing the way we do things. This episode is all about that. With host Greg Martin, Adrien discusses his philosophy on how to combine your passions and love to make money and enjoy what you do.
Key Takeaways
Created a company called Quanta Vici, pioneers in heated wearable clothing (gloves, socks) that are temperature controlled by your phone
Engineering background through Ryerson University, then in various roles engineer roles working for software and technology companies
Doesn’t see engineering degree helping significantly with his development (outdated and unnecessary curriculum) or being necessary to develop cool new products - world is changing and schools can’t always keep up
Compare and contrast the corporate world security versus the risks and stress around owning your own company
Introduced the concept of Ikigai (combining what you love, with what can be paid for, wait the world needs and what you're good at), learn more here
The American/Canadian dream is changing and different for everyone and the old way can trap you if what you want doesn’t produce the happiness you’re looking for
Incredible opportunity to learn by owning your own company and starting something new
Adrien’s Background
Co-Founder & CEO of Quanta Vici, that engineers and sells heated wearables (see video below)
Senior engineer and artificial intelligence enthusiast
Worked with various companies in areas of engineering, image editing, technology/app design
Studied engineering at Ryerson (Bachelor of Engineering, Computer/Electrical Engineering)