ROCK SOLID LEADERS goes behind the scenes with the experts and executives shaping today’s infrastructure. MATT SILVESTON hosts the podcast and highlights geotechnical innovators & industry leaders as they share lessons from major projects, ethical crossroads, and leadership under pressure. Each conversation uncovers how judgment, and technical skills combine to build resilient projects. Guests share candid stories of navigating complex challenges, balancing risk with vision, and leading teams where stakes are measured not just in dollars, but in public trust and long-term resilience.
Rock Solid Leaders
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ROCK SOLID LEADERS goes behind the scenes with the experts and executives shaping today’s infrastructure. MATT SILVESTON hosts the podcast and highlights geotechnical innovators & industry leaders as they share lessons from major projects, ethical crossroads, and leadership under pressure. Each conversation uncovers how judgment, and technical skills combine to build resilient projects. Guests share candid stories of navigating complex challenges, balancing risk with vision, and leading teams where stakes are measured not just in dollars, but in public trust and long-term resilience.
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June 30, 2026
Dr. Amy Cerato: Engineering With Courage
<p><strong>Engineering with Courage | Dr. Amy Cerato</strong></p><p>What happens when an engineer is forced to choose between staying silent and standing up for what they believe is right?</p><p>In this episode of <strong>Rock Solid Leaders</strong>, Matt Silveston sits down with Dr. Amy Cerato, Presidential Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, to discuss how a proposed highway through her community transformed her from an internationally recognized geotechnical researcher into a leading voice for engineering ethics, public policy, and infrastructure accountability.</p><p>Dr. Cerato shares how technical expertise, communication, and leadership intersect when engineering decisions affect people's lives. The conversation explores the responsibilities engineers have beyond design, the importance of critical thinking, why maintaining infrastructure often deserves greater priority than building new, and the courage required to challenge the status quo.</p><p>Whether you're an engineer, student, or elected leader, this episode offers valuable insights into leadership, integrity, and the lasting impact of using your expertise to serve the public.</p><p></p>
October 25, 2025
Tides and Transit — Mike Seekings on Charleston’s Water, Mobility, and Tough Choices
<p>“Between 1900 and 1980 we had about seven or eight king-tide events a year. Today, it’s closer to eighty. Resilience isn’t optional anymore—it’s survival.”Charleston City Councilman <strong>Mike Seekings</strong> joins Matt Silveston to talk about what happens when a historic coastal city faces a rising ocean. From king tides that now flood streets weekly to the rebirth of the Low Battery seawall and the launch of Lowcountry Rapid Transit, this conversation explores leadership in a city learning to live with water and move through it.</p><p>Mike shares how Charleston rebuilt its most iconic wall without raising taxes, why transit is a cornerstone of resilience, and what leadership looks like when every decision carries long-term consequences.</p><p><strong>Key Themes:</strong></p><ul><li><p>The measurable rise in tidal flooding and what it means for the city’s future.</p></li><li><p>The Low Battery seawall: a century-old structure reborn through political persistence and public transparency.</p></li><li><p>Funding infrastructure through tourism revenues, not new taxes.</p></li><li><p>Why public transit and the 21-mile Lowcountry Rapid Transit project represent a new model of resilience.</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p></p>
October 9, 2025
Resilient Nation: Congressman Garret Graves
<p>On this episode of Rock Solid Leaders, <strong>Congressman Garret Graves</strong> joins <strong>Matt Silveston</strong> to explore what it means to build a Resilient Nation.<br>From leading Louisiana’s post-Katrina recovery to reshaping national policy on infrastructure and energy, Graves shares what he’s learned about preparing for storms—both literal and political.</p><p>This conversation dives deep into how America can move from reaction to readiness, from rebuilding to building stronger.</p><p>“Resiliency isn’t about bouncing back—it’s about bouncing forward.”</p><p></p>
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