PGA: Breaking the ICE
PGA: Breaking the ICE
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Welcome to Season 1 of PGA’s Breaking the ICE podcast! We're pulling the veil back on what drives the success of a thriving transportation firm, sharing the knowledge of leadership and subject matter experts for the benefit of clients, colleagues, and students. Hosted by PGA Co-Founder Gordon Greene, PE, the series taps firm leaders and PGA partners to explore strategic planning, culture and creativity, real-world business challenges, and the entrepreneurial spirit that powers innovative engineering solutions for our communities.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as leadership in engineering, strategic planning, firm culture, and entrepreneurial spirit. For instance, the inaugural episode covers the founding journey of Patel, Greene and Associates, while future episodes will delve into topics like innovative engineering solutions and relationship-building in business.

Season 2 of PGA’s Breaking the ICE podcast is here! We’re taking you behind the scenes of what it takes to build a successful transportation firm and highlighting the people, strategies, and mindsets that drive meaningful impact. Hosted by PGA Co-Founder Gordon Greene, PE, each episode brings together subject matter experts from PGA and beyond to explore career growth, strategic planning, company culture, emerging disciplines, entrepreneurial thinking, and much more.
In this episode of PGA’s Breaking the ICE podcast, host Gordon Greene, PE sits down with Megan Lerner, PE of Garrett Engineering Group to discuss how differences in their business models shape the structure of their firms, influence growth strategies, and impact the way they navigate challenges in the industry.
Megan shares her perspective on leading a fully remote firm, the importance of creating work-life balance, and what it means to work within a small but mighty team of 10 engineers that continues to set a high standard and win projects. They also explore how flexibility, trust, and strong team dynamics can help firms grow and thrive.
Tune in to hear from:
- Gordon Greene, PE – Co-Founder & Executive Vice President (Host): He’s the embodiment of a competitive spirit, and that motivation has fueled his work as an engineer, business owner, and civic volunteer for the past 25 years. He loves talking with people about where those passions overlap! Come join the conversation!
- Megan Lerner, PE – Vice President of Garrett Engineering (Guest): With more than 19 years of experience, Megan brings a strategic, delivery-focused perspective to Garrett Engineering’s roadway practice. As Vice President, she leads a small but mighty multidisciplinary transportation team of 10, helping public sector clients across Florida move projects forward with confidence while fostering the flexibility and agility of a fully remote firm.
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