Join us for an insightful episode of The Doug Thompson Podcast's Emerging Speakers Series featuring the multi-talented Chuck Clayton! With a rich background in engineering and business, Chuck brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Tech University and an MBA from Pepperdine University, Chuck has excelled as a principal mechanical design and development engineer, systems engineer, quality engineer, and Raytheon 6-Sigma expert. His career spans across aerospace, computer, oilfield, defense industries, and education sectors. Fascinated by the power of critical thinking, Chuck was inspired by Dr. Wayne Gertmenian's Microeconomics class at Pepperdine. This fascination led him to explore and write about the brain's incredible power when we think critically. His recent books, including Mastering Poker Math Volumes 1 and 2, and the Mastering Poker Math Workbook, showcase his expertise in the practical mathematics of poker. Living in Georgetown, Texas, Chuck enjoys a variety of activities such as playing Texas No-Limit Hold’em, Pickleball, Argentine Tango, and more. He is also dedicated to giving back, serving as the chairman of the board of advisors for ICAN, the International Cancer Advocacy Network.

Chuck's Bio

My education and professional experience are in engineering and business. I have a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Tech University and an MBA from Pepperdine University. I have been a principal mechanical design and development engineer. I have also worked as a principal systems engineer, quality engineer, and Raytheon 6-Sigma expert. My primary work has been in the aerospace, computer, oilfield, defense industries, and education sectors.

I have been fascinated with the power of critical thinking ever since a class I took from Dr. Wayne Gertmenian (Dr. G.) in Microeconomics at Pepperdine University during my MBA program. In sixteen weeks, Dr. G. taught us a great deal about Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and spiced up the class with religion, law, and investing. Throughout the course, Dr. G. repeatedly encouraged critical thinking. This inspired me to learn about and write about our brains' incredible power and usefulness when we think critically. Engineering, business, school, and life are much richer when we use the full power of our minds.

My recent books have been on the practical mathematics of poker. These include Mastering Poker Math, Volume 1, Mastering Poker Math, Volume 2, and the Mastering Poker Math Workbook. They are all available on Amazon.com.

I live in Georgetown, Texas, and enjoy visiting family and friends, reading, writing, exercising, traveling, playing Texas No-Limit Hold’em, Pickleball, Argentine Tango, investing, traveling, and more. I desire to give back and serve as the chairman of the board of advisors for ICAN, the International Cancer Advocacy Network, in the war against cancer.

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