Women in AEC: Wine After Work · 2026-06-17 · 44 min
Leaving a career you're good at is harder than leaving one that isn't working. Ryan Sullivan was a successful mechanical engineer who built a department from scratch - and then chose to walk away and start over. This episode is about that decision, what it took, and what he's built on the other side. Ryan joins Bryce to talk about career transitions, financial autonomy, and what it looks like to build a life by design instead of by default. He works exclusively with architects and engineers, which means he understands the mindset of someone who's been trained to solve complex problems - and he applies that same precision to financial and business planning. This is not a generic money conversation. It's about using financial clarity as a tool for making better career and life decisions. This episode is for AEC professionals at any stage who are wondering whether their financial position is actually giving them options - or quietly taking them away. About Ryan Sullivan: Ryan Sullivan, PE is the founder and principal wealth engineer of Off the Beaten Path Financial.
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