003: Making Time for Passion Projects Outside of Work and Behind the Scenes of Producing Our Podcast Music with Tyler Olfers

In this episode of Coffee Talk, we’re chatting with Tyler Olfers, a Construction Materials Department Manager for ECS based in Austin, Texas. In addition to his work at ECS, he’s a very talented musician and he produced the music for the Coffee Talk podcast! Tyler shares how his music experience helps him in his role at ECS, and how his work at ECS has inspired his songwriting. If anything, you’ve gotta listen to this episode for Tyler’s recommendations for the best barbecue in Austin! Resources mentioned: The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series by Stephen R. Donaldson Listen to “Industry Sandwich” by Tyler Olfers on Spotify Follow Tyler on Spotify to stay tuned for his upcoming music releases! Some of Tyler’s key takeaways on how his passion for music connects to his role at ECS: A great mentor can open so many doors for you in your career. One of Tyler’s earliest mentors helped him get his first “real” job and eventually connected him to ECS. Music, math, and engineering are closely connected. Recognizing and creating rhythms and patterns is mathematical in nature, and with some creativity those rhythms turn into a full blown song! It’s important to make time outside of work for your hobbies and passions. Having that creative outlet is wonderful for overall work/life balance and fulfillment outside of work. Coffee Talk: From the Ground Up is an ECS Podcast created to build intentional connections with our employees. From company news to career stories, this podcast is educational, entertaining and encouraging with practical advice you can apply directly to your life. Have a topic idea, question or comment? Contact [email protected]. Music was composed, performed and produced at Insomnia Recording Studios in Cedar Park, Texas by Adam Donovan and ECS team member Tyler Olfers. This episode was produced by Novice Studios. Connect with ECS: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Website ECS Lessons Learned