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244. The Hidden Power of Engineers as Storytellers (with Mouser’s Matt Campbell & Ricky Flores)
Category: Technology
Duration: 00:47:13
Publish Date: 2026-05-05 04:00:00
Description:

(00:00) Intro and meet Matt and Ricky

(03:00) Backgrounds: Matt's engineering-adjacent path and Ricky's 15 years at TI

(04:03) What TMEs actually do, plus the bunny suit story

(08:02) Cool projects: STM32N6 and the $22 Synaptics Astra 1680

(14:01) Communication as an engineer's secret weapon

(21:03) Favorite verticals: AI, RF, and the Maxwell statue tangent

(27:00) Hot takes: hardware is the other half of AI, and the button comeback

(34:02) Why they like working at Mouser

(36:00) Career advice: GPA, study groups, and what engineering school skips

(41:01) What people don't know about Mouser, from same-hour shipping to robotic arms

 

This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our go-to source for electronics parts for any hobby or prototype. 

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