Skot Waldron is a leadership and brand strategist, speaker, and author based near Atlanta, Georgia. With over 20 years of experience, he has worked with organizations such as Coca-Cola, Sesame Workshop, and J.P. Morgan Chase to strengthen communication, culture, and leadership branding. He is the author of Unlocked: A 52-Week Guide For The Intentional Leader and host of the Unlocked with Skot Waldron podcast.

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia (ACEC Georgia) is the voice of the business of engineering in Georgia. ACEC Georgia advocates for public policy and legislation that will improve the business climate for the engineering industry, promote economic development and protect the integrity of the engineering profession. ACEC Georgia programs and events provide unique business development opportunities, information on current trends and best practices as well as leadership training to develop the next generation of engineering industry leaders.

Brett sits down with Perry Anne Scott to talk Team Culture, Leadership Development, and more!...Perry Anne Scott is a seasoned leadership and organizational-development expert based in Smyrna, Georgia. As the Founder and Principal Consultant of Converge Coaching & Consulting, she brings over 30 years of professional experience, beginning in the airline industry and evolving into a focus on building high-performing teams and developing leaders across technical and corporate environments .Prior to launching her own firm, Perry Anne held leadership roles in learning and development, instructional design, and talent management—eventually working with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and global clients in sectors including international development, healthcare, biotech, IT security, construction, and engineering. She’s also an advanced Hogan Assessment consultant and certified facilitator of Everything DiSC® and The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team.Find Perry Anne at convergecoachconsult.com.The American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia (ACEC Georgia) is the voice of the business of engineering in Georgia. ACEC Georgia advocates for public policy and legislation that will improve the business climate for the engineering industry, promote economic development and protect the integrity of the engineering profession. ACEC Georgia programs and events provide unique business development opportunities, information on current trends and best practices as well as leadership training to develop the next generation of engineering industry leaders.

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with members of ACEC Georgia’s Young Professional Network and Junior Board for a dynamic career panel that pulls back the curtain on what it’s really like to grow a career in engineering. These emerging leaders share the highs, the hurdles, and the hard-earned lessons that have shaped their journeys so far.

From the skills they had to intentionally build to the biggest risks they’ve taken, our panelists offer candid insight into:

• What they enjoy most about their current roles

• The challenges and pivots that defined their career paths

• Advice they’d give to their younger selves

• Why they’d still choose engineering today

• The traits that make great leaders

• How they spend their time—and what a day on the job really looks like

🔧 Whether you're launching your career or mentoring the next generation, this episode is packed with real-world advice and inspiration from the future of Georgia’s engineering industry.

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia (ACEC Georgia) is the voice of the business of engineering in Georgia. ACEC Georgia advocates for public policy and legislation that will improve the business climate for the engineering industry, promote economic development and protect the integrity of the engineering profession. ACEC Georgia programs and events provide unique business development opportunities, information on current trends and best practices as well as leadership training to develop the next generation of engineering industry leaders.

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