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”Adding Value & Making Friends” since 2019! Our goal is to not waste your time! The group discusses a variety of topics including surveying, geospatial, geomatics, GIS, civil engineering and much much more.
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Stop what you're doing and give this a listen! With what is seemingly a new merger or acquisition being announced on a weekly basis, this is an episode that each one of us will benefit from. The guys were joined this week by Karl Obergh (Episode 15), former President of Ritoch-Powell & Associates and current Regional Director with Ardurra; Byrom Hess (Biz of Surveying Episode), CFO of Hess-Rountree and Integration Manager with Bowman Consulting Group, and Duffy Haggarty, Geomatics Business Unit Leader at David Evans & Associates, Inc. Whether you're thinking about selling or thinking about buying, this group covers all the bases and so much more! Music by Falling in Reverse!
Lesson learned...don't tempt these two with a good time! The guys were joined this week by Chelsea Barraco (Ep 165), Commercial Real Estate Broker and Aaron Dutcher, Commercial Real Estate Director both with MHG Commercial. Where to begin...if you're into horses, failure, success, life, real estate, family, serving others, cowboys, rodeos and T&A, then this is the episode for you! We can't wait to have these guys back to do it again. Trust us...its worth the listen! Music by Frank Sinatra!
Check out this bonus episode promoting Canada's National GoGeomatics Expo 2024. Founded on the idea of community, the GoGeomatics Expo welcomes everyone that is leveraging geospatial data and technology. It is a gathering of thought-leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, companies, government and education programs that encourages learning and collaboration. Music by The Tragically Hip!!
The Man...The Myth...The Legend!! The guys (and fanboy Russ Hall) we're joined this week by the one and only Matthew "Matt" Byrd. This is a not to be missed, completely transparent conversation that covered a ton of ground. From how sports, music, faith and near tragedy shaped Matt's approach to life and business; to how building a reality capture community has become one of his true passions and SO MUCH MORE! A few other takeaways include "every company in the built environment should be scanning", "be a connector" and "find something you love doing"! Music by NF!
Who knew?!?!? The guys were joined this week by James Gager, Global Survey Supply Channel Accounts Manager at Seafloor Systems, Inc.. SeaFloor Systems is the hydrographic extension of your geospatial applications as you make a splash into the hydrospatial realm, providing topography solutions that reveal the water body's floor like never before. Their team's expertise in hydrographic surveying and project planning drives the development of their innovative real-time asset management product line, enabling their constituents to make informed decisions for their projects. Seafloor System's mission is to integrate historical data with cutting-edge innovations, empowering proactive asset management and terrain modeling for the hydrospatial industry. Other takeaways include...You need to become familiar with the hydrospatial world…It's USV not UAV idiot...One team one dream!!! Music by Def Leppard!
This was an absolute blast! The guys (Russell Halls debut!) were joined this week by Geoff Hatfield, VP of Sales & Marketing & Cory Vinger, Chief Commercial Officer @ SkySkopes. SkySkopes wants to be the partner you turn to for collecting the necessary data you require for taking quick action and making the best decisions for your business. They stand ready to help you navigate each project from start to finish tailored to your needs. Their dedicated team is here to listen, observe, and apply their innovative technology to deliver the solutions vital to your success. Integrity. Innovation. Insight. You're going to want to work with them! A few takeaways include: Everyone Should Have An Ai Strategy...Trust Is Integral…Automation Is Great Until It Doesn’t Work…Get More Out Of One Work Flow…Don’t Get Too Comfortable!!! Music by Morgan Wallen!!
This girl is on fire! Stop what you're doing and spend an hour with us getting to know Jazzmen Wilson! Jazzmen risked everything by joining the guys (& Dr Nik) in-studio for this spirited conversation. She is a graduate of ASU with a B.S. in Geographic Information Science, a mid-level GIS technician for the Salt River Project and fellow podcaster. Just some of the items discussed include GIS applications in the utility sector, the evolution of GIS, the importance of collaboration, working with land surveyors, connecting GIS communities together through storytelling, and of course The GIS Chat Podcast! Music by Alicia Keys!
If you know, you know! Any time we get a chance to talk to the best dinosaur hunter we know we end up in some kind of trouble. This time was no different. The guys (and Mark Taylor) were joined this week by the one and only Tom Hebert, Founder and Director Earth Sciences Foundation Inc. and all around great guy! Toms passion is to make the world of Earth Sciences available to everyone. He is incorporating geospatial into this quest as well by surveying & scanning dig sites, building a GIS of his findings, incorporating RFID technology, and venturing into reality capture. As Tom likes to say "Lets Change History One Day at a Time"! Music by Old Dominion!
One of the top 5 most interesting men in the world! The guys (and Dr. Nik) were joined this week by Amar Nayegandhi. Amar grew up in Mumbai, has degrees from University of Mumbai & University of South Florida, played competitive badminton, worked on a "top secret" project for NASA and loves his family. He is also a Senior Vice President at Dewberry Engineers and leads their Geospatial And Technology Services Group. Some topics discussed include remote sensing, cricket, life at Dewberry, GIS applications, innovative data collection solutions, transforming the A&E communities and the Geoholics Marketplace! Additional notable takeaways...understand the fundamentals, focus on where you can make a difference & don't stop believing! Music by Def Leppard!
Oh boy, this is what happens when we let Producer Sean prepare the show agenda! The guys were joined this week by Tom LeClair. Tom is definitely "NOT your average businessman". He has been a commercial fisherman in Alaska, a taxi driver, a restaurant owner, land developer (wait till you hear about his golf course cemetery concept!) and currently the owner of a billboard company. You don't want to miss learning about this man's unique journey to success! Music by Linkin Park!
What a blast this interview was! The guys (and our good friend Shawn Asher!) were joined this week by Alex Hill-Stosky, Manager of Reality Capture Development & Regulation at Eagle Engineering and Consulting. Having a background in geodesy and geomatics engineering, Alex shared his unique perspective on all things Reality Capture. Just a few of the items discussed include: when did reality capture become a "thing", how reality capture is transforming entire industries, the need for standards, integration with VR/AR/AI, and why you should charge what you're worth! A few additional takeaways...start every conversation with "I'm Sorry", passion makes you dig, follow The Geoholics TikTok, and don't be the smartest person in the room. Music by The Real McKenzies!
Wow...that's all we can say about this episode. The guys were joined this week by Mr. Howard Buford. Howard has more wisdom in his little finger than DD & PS combined! Born in 1921, Fought in WW2 at the Battle of the Bulge, Practiced Land Surveying for over 40 Years, Still Goes to the Gym Several Times Every Week, Loves All People, and Strongly Believes That We Should Not Waste Precious Time Being Angry! Howard is a gem of a human being and it was a true honor to have had this conversation with him. Music by Glenn Miller!
Our best good friend Brian Owens joined the guys this week. He is the VP of Safety & Team Development for Buesing Corp. Brian is a game changer when it comes to providing perspective on not only safety, but living life in general. Some topics discussed include establishing your personal core philosophy, better decision making, maintaining safety as a core value, monitoring your ethical compass, listening is different than hearing and having the strength to not be swayed! Music by Brian Owens!
For all of you that have wanted to know more about SAM and their secret to success...this is the episode for you! The guys were joined this week (from a remote location in beautiful Ocean Beach, CA so please excuse any audio challenges) by Amanda Allred, PLS - Vice President, Tyler Trujillo, PLS - Director of Mountain Area Operations and Tiana Magdamo - Events Manager of SAM. Just some of the items discussed included the SAM culture, importance of hiring the best people available and how to retain them, their individual stories of success, what makes the "SAM Experience" different, the SAM Managed Geospatial Services model and the upcoming SAM Technology Symposium. Other takeaways...DD has a new man crush, the importance of always being honest, having the ability to turn the page and being vulnerable. Music by Band of Heathens!!
Check out these highlights from Day 2 of this year's awesome event!!!
01:50 - Jeff Clay PLS, Director of Reality Capture at TWM, Inc.
12:20 - Garrett Kendall, Survey Technician and Russell Hall PLS, Mobile Mapping Manager at Langan
27:40 - Scott Graham PLS, Vice President at ETM Surveying & Mapping, Inc
44:15 - Tan Nguyen, Division Manager | TLS at Riegl USA, Inc. and Jason Lowe, LiDAR Manager at GEL Solutions
1:07:14 - Ted Knaak, President at TopoDOT
Check out these highlights from Day 1 of this year's awesome event!!!
02:41 - Jacob Lougee, GIS & LiDAR Analyst at SAM
13:10 - Joe Simms, LiDAR Technician at GBA. Our sincerest apologies for the audio quality on this interview. Please support Joe by giving J Bird's "Mosh Pit Luv" a listen! https://open.spotify.com/track/1hfXUbglcAS47KAdjdWP33?si=24be29fe92db47c4
22:32 - Brian Osborne, Survey Technician at England-Thims & Miller, Inc.
30:40 - Cole Perry GISP, Geospatial Manager and Casey Conley CST III, Senior Survey Technician at Halff Associates Inc
44:20 - Michael Hodges, CAD Technician at TWM, Inc.
Landon is back again to provide even MORE intriguing & insightful information about what its like to survey the ocean! The guys were joined this week by Landon Jakse, Offshore Survey & Positioning Project Manager at Oceaneering! Landon is a pioneer in the surveying field! Just a few of the items discussed include life at Oceaneering, the challenges of surveying offshore, deep water exploration, subsea robotics, offshore datums, unique safety concerns, great non-traditional opportunities for "land" surveyors, remembering who you are, and the importance of taking self-inventory! Music by the Black Keys!!
Well this was fun! The guys were joined this week by Bryce Scala, Manager at Selbys, Montana’s premier provider of Architectural, Engineering, and Construction supplies and services. Bryce has been with Selbys for over 27 years! Selbys is also an authorized dealer for our good friends at GeoMax! Bryce's experience in the land survey and geospatial community made for an interesting and insightful conversation! Just a few topics discussed include the evolution of the survey profession from a vendor perspective, importance of helping people, reprographics, key to solid relationships, taking pride in what you do, not being afraid to make bad choices, and of course all things GeoMax! Music by Pink Floyd!
Aloha! If you ever wanted to know what its like to survey in Hawaii...THIS is the episode for YOU! The guys were joined this week by Meyer Cummins, Land Boundary Surveyor V in the Land Survey Division for the State of Hawaii and Craig Clouet, Data Scientist, State Disaster Management, State of Hawaii. Meyer is the son of two professional land surveyors and Craig has won an ESRI SAG Award...talk about two unique perspectives! We touched on how the HI cadastre was established and is maintained, volcanos, shifting techtonic plates, wildfires, monument preservation, and the roles land surveyors can play in disaster management plans! Take more time to educate the public, make sure new surveyors know why they're pushing the buttons, make your community a better place and most importantly, don't be an as*hole! Music by Steve Miller Band!
First and foremost DD is audio production challenged and apologizes for his shortcomings! Nonetheless...our good friend Joe Cherry, Project Manager at Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. joined the conversation this week as PS takes yet another vacation. The guys welcomed Matt Aston, President of GPRS to the stage to talk all things GPRS! GPRS has been providing utility locating and mapping services since 2001 and believes that data control = damage control and they are committed to the pursuit of 100% subsurface damage prevention – on every job, in every market, nationwide. Just a few items we discussed include Subsurface Investigation Methodology (SIM), Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), Building Information Models (BIM), cross-technology training and SiteMap®! Music by Kid Rock!!
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