{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Power Onward","title":"Power that pollinates","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1140,"description":"Not every engineer starts with a textbook. Some start with a wrench.\n\nIn this episode of Power Onward, Kim talks with Taylor about what it means to build a career from hands-on experience. Taylor shares how she went from managing an oil change shop to leading a 25-person test engineering team at Cummins. Through stories from the garage to the test cell, she shows how confidence and capability grow when curiosity leads the way.\nHear how Taylor’s real-world perspective shapes how Cummins validates engine performance, supports team development, and contributes to a more inclusive workplace.\nIn this episode, you’ll learn:\nHow hands-on experience builds a strong foundation in engineering\nWhat engine testing looks like behind the scenes at Cummins\nHow leadership and mentorship go hand-in-hand in technical environments\nAdditional Resources\nCummins powers women\nIndiana Native Plants \nSIU Automotive Technology Program\nCummins: Social responsibility\nCummins: Corporate responsibility \n\nInterested in learning more? Subscribe to the [3-minute Power Up] to get breakthrough stories and the latest innovations in power technology delivered  straight to your inbox: https://www.cummins.com/news/podcast#subscribe  \n\nDive into the conversation:\n(00:00) This is Power Onward\n(00:33) From oil changes to Cummins: how it all began\n(02:34) Learning to trust her value in engineering spaces\n(05:38) Navigating challenges as a woman in engineering\n(08:14) How Cummins and gardening shaped Taylor’s purpose\n(11:36) A deeper look at community, belonging, and leadership\n(13:18) What it’s like inside the testing lab\n(16:00) What night shift leadership taught her about resilience","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/C9P1Ph2PhFqd0ZCAgMD-0TGqW57xtmkeP1NjLkoYvqc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMjhj/MzMyZGJjYzVkNTg1/ZmJmMDcxMDMyNGVj/YTcwMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}