Hot take · 6:30
// THE QUOTE
“back then the engineering faculty took it as a point of pride to try and make people fail out”
— Terry Hussey
A blunt indictment of how engineering school treated students, capped by the visceral backed-into-a-car anecdote; stands alone and lands.
Full episode at 6:30How to Save $1M on Your Next Construction Project — Owner’s Rep, Cost Estimating & Design-Build | Terry Hussey, Vigilant Atlantic ▸
THE LESSON THIS CLIP CARRIES
An engineering degree teaches systems thinking and fearlessness — skills that transfer directly to running a construction business even if the technical discipline never does.
“my background in electrical engineering has helped me every day of my career”
THE CHAPTER IT LIVES IN
Guest introduction and engineering background
0:42
Clips like this, every two weeks.
SOURCE: 6:30 of How to Save $1M on Your Next Construction Project — Owner’s Rep, Cost Estimating & Design-Build | Terry Hussey, Vigilant Atlantic