From a negative net worth in 2008 (HOUSING CRISIS) to over $10MM in 2011.


4 Basic Principles took me through our last economic crisis and allowed me to THRIVE. You can do this as well. It's all about solving big problems, pivoting well, having grit and courage, and knowing how to deal with people at the right levels to maximize the value of your intellectual property.

Step By Step Through My Career Helping You to

Redefine Success in Your Career and Life

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Be very careful on how you frame success in your life. It can set you up for much angst and disappoint, or for beauty and complete fulfillment. It can't be all about money. In my opinion it has to include giving back to society using the talents you were given and the massive power that comes from the profession applied in the correct way. It's about the distance you travel in your life and career, not where you end up!

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  Introduction - Learning to Thrive! (68 minutes)
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  My Pre-Thriving Years, Mistakes, My Negative Net Worth & How I Got There.
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  The 4 Keys to Thriving (Solving Problems, Pivoting, People, & Defining Success)
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  Pivoting - The Courage & Grit That It Takes.
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  You'll Need Lots of People to Help You.
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  What Does it Mean to Be Successful? It's Time to Rethink This
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Have you wanted to PIVOT, change careers? What are all the considerations?



I went from a new office tower in downtown Cleveland, being paid amongst the highest in my engineering graduating class, flying weekly in the company Lear Jet, to my wife and I both being unemployed and me starting from the upstairs of my house with a Commodre 64 and an IBM XT 10MB hard drive and a chair from our kitchen. I built this to 43 people and over $13MM in annual sales. Doing work in more than 20 countries for the elite of the fortune 500 major corporations in the world. I have lots of WISDOM TO PASS ON.

Want to Avoid Doing Something Really Stupid?, Want Key Insights into How to Get Ahead?, Learn How to Move Ahead Quickly In Your Engineering Career!


I have hired dozens of engineers, I have worked with hundreds. I have seen and learned lots over the past 40 years much of it the hard way. You can benefit from this knowledge and my experiences. ONE SMALL NUGGET OR AHA! MOMENT CAN SAVE YOU YEARS OF EFFORT AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE!

ALL Access Subscription - 25 Courses (includes 4 personal career growth courses), 24 hours of content, quizzes, supplementary materials and coaching

Save 33% over individual courses costs, Corporate discounts available with 5 or more.

25 Course Bundle

$925

Module 1. Combustion Basics

Understanding Fuels, Combustion Systems, and Hazards, 94 Minutes of content w/o quizzes

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$79

Module 2. Fuel Train Basics

Understanding every component on a fuel train, why they are there, and how they work. 75 minutes, w/o quizzes

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$69

Module 3. Fuel Train Safety Device Inspection & Testing

Understanding devices that are required to be periodically function tested, including overview of techniques and precautions, 108 Minutes, w/o quizzes

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$79

Module 4. Piping Basics

Understanding different grades of pipe, manufacturing processes for pipe, types of fittings, identifying types and styles of fittings. 55 Minutes, w/o quizzes.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$39

Module 5. Valve Basics

Understanding of 4 specific valve types including isolation, overpressure protection, automatic SSOV's, and control valves. 64 Minutes, w/o quizzes

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$39

Module 6. Steam Distribution Systems

Understanding steam distribution systems, single and multiple pressures, flash tanks, and water hammer hazards are discussed. 52 Minutes of Content, w/o quizzes

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$49

Module 7. Boiler Basics

Understanding basic types of boiler systems used in commercial and industrial applications, how to categorize them, and how they work. 63 minutes of content.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$49

Module 8. Boiler Plant Water Systems

From raw water systems, to water in the boiler, where it comes from, different treatment processes, and reasons behind it all. 68 Minutes of content.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$49

Module 9. Control System Basics

Basic control loops, input and output devices, algorithms, all the basics for understanding control systems. 43 Minutes of content, w/o quizzes

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$49

Module 10. Codes & Standards Basics

Who makes codes and standards? The difference between a code, standard, and recommended practice. 46 Minutes of content, w/o quizzes

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$39

Module 11. Safe Gas Piping Repairs

6 steps for making safe gas piping repairs, including understanding reference documents for isolation, purging and pressure testing. 101 Minutes of content.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$69

Module 12. Gas Piping Safety Codes & Standards Review

Review and highlights of NFPA 54 "National Fuel Gas Code" and NFPA 56 Standard for Cleaning/Purging of HP & Flammable Gas Piping. 61 Minutes of content.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$39

Module 13. Twenty-Five (25) Hazards Review (Fuels, Boilers, Combustion Systems)

25 simple easy to understand very practical hazards to avoid, (secret: it's many more than 50 tips & tricks). 83 Minutes of content, w/o quizzes

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$79

Module 14. Piping Integrity Basics & Failure Modes

The most common ways that piping systems fail including erosion, corrosion, materials, and specification issues. 43 Minutes of content, w/o quizzes

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$49

Module 15. Bolted Pressure Boundary (Flanges) Connections Safety

Important considerations for anyone that bolts anything together, (warnings & tips about fasteners, gaskets, and flanges). 61 Minutes of content, w/o quizzes

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$59

Module 16. LNG Liquified Natural Gas Basics

Understanding how LNG is made, why it exists, how it's stored, how its vaporized and hazards. 23 Minutes of content, w/o quizzes

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$39

Module 17. P&ID Basics

Basic language of engineering and process systems, a fundamental development and overview, 24 Minutes of content, w/o quizzes

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$39

Module 18. Natural Gas Distribution From Wellhead to Burner Tip

Finally, a complete look at what's happening from the driller to midstream company to the Local Distribution Company, to your burner tip. 24 Minutes of content.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$39

Module 19. Gas Hazards (Flammability, Pressure Release, Toxicity, Asphyxiation), 77 Minutes of content, w/o quizzes

Understanding and protecting yourself from more things that flammability!

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$49

Module 20. Detailed Look at 4 Famous Boiler & Pressure Vessel Explosions, 54 Minutes of content, w/o quizzes

Lessons learned from each of these catastrophes, one piece of information can save your life!

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$69

Module 21. PHA (Process Hazard Analysis) Basics, 39 Minutes of content, w/o quizzes

Prepping for, conducting, and post event work

John R. Puskar, P.E.

John R. Puskar, P.E.

$39

Personal Growth 1. Not JUST TO SURVIVE BUT TO THRIVE!, 72 Minutes of content, w/o quizzes

How I went from a negative net worth to over $10MM in 3 years - YOU CAN DO THIS!

John R. Puskar

John R. Puskar

$49.99

Personal Growth 2. Lost my Engineering Job - Now What?, 20 Minutes of content, w/o quizzes

Things to negotiate on the way out, starting over, networking tips.

John R. Puskar

John R. Puskar

$29

Personal Growth 3. 40 Years of Career Experience in 82 Minutes

There's not enough time in your life to learn this stuff the hard way!

John R. Puskar

John R. Puskar

$149.99

Personal Growth 4. Public Speaking, Giving Papers, Communication Skills, 15 Minutes of content

COMMUNICATING! The Secret Weapon for Professional Success.

John R. Puskar

John R. Puskar

$49.99