The Geoholics

Episode 199 - Randy Conley @ Blanchard

If you've EVER questioned (or thought about) the importance of TRUST in personal or professional relationships, this episode is for you!!! The guys were joined this week by Randy Conley. Randy is Vice President and Trust Practice Leader for Blanchard. He is a co-author of Blanchard’s Building Trust training program and works with leaders and organizations around the globe helping them build and restore trust in the workplace. Randy co-authored the book, Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust, and is a contributing author to three other books, including Leading at a Higher Level with Ken Blanchard. His award-winning Leading with Trust blog has influenced 4 million viewers and counting. You can follow Randy on Twitter @RandyConley. Music by the Bee Gees!!

Episode 198 - Shawn Asher @ Allen & Co

Happy New Year Geoholics!!! The guys were joined this week by Shawn Asher, Integration & Partnership Manager at Allen & Co. Trust us when we say...this guy is smart!!! Allen & Company is a technology-driven surveying, mapping and geospatial services company in Central Florida. Their teams support the needs of architecture, engineering, construction, development, commercial real estate, healthcare, resorts, theme parks, and other industrial clients across the U.S. They have a team of experts that merges traditional surveying methods with advanced technologies to provide its clients with accurate and reliable data. Something else you don't want to miss...they took an internal education opportunity and turned it into a full blown geo-experiment! They turned a scanning project into something the industry as a whole could benefit from. They made calls to see who wanted to participate. RIEGL, Exyn Technologies, Teledyne Optech, FARO Technologies, Triad Drones, Z+F USA, Emesent, BAAM.Tech, and NavVis all jumped at the opportunity to help the community. You will find 17 data sets from 9 vendors all on the same site so that you have more data to help you make an informed decision on your next purchase. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eU-dEyT3 Steve Jobs was quoted. Music by Blink-182!!
 

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FOTP - Safety Apparel

Just one of the perks of being a Geoholics "Friend of the Program" is that you get a dedicated episode to promote your products and/or services! Please enjoy this FOTP show featuring Matthew Stansberry, Wanda Martinez and Safety Apparel!

Matt and his team are reinventing Safety Apparel with the highest quality materials and most functional and versatile vests the safety industry has ever seen.

Safety Apparel offers ANSI/CSA compliant, high visibility survey and construction vests and reflective traffic control gloves, hats, stickers and patches.

They can also provide you with company logos and other designs on vests, shirts, jackets, etc. With many applied options including, but not limited to, silkscreen, sublimation, patches, embroidery and heat transferred images, they can provide your company with the clothing and art you need to look sharp and professional!

Send them an email with your needs and they will do their best to get you headed in the right direction. info@safetyapparel.us

Music by Hoodoo Gurus!!

Episode 197 - Russell White

Damn this was fun! The guys were joined this week by Russell White, President at Dimensional Geomatics. Russ is a man of the people and scanning expert with years of experience performing scanning for 100s of projects both stateside and abroad...and he's got the stories to prove it!!! Dimensional Geomatics is a company that provides innovative and reliable geospatial solutions for various sectors. Russ uses his skills and expertise to oversee the strategic direction, business development, and operational excellence of the company, as well as to ensure quality and safety standards for their clients and projects. He is passionate about delivering cutting-edge geospatial solutions that meet the needs and expectations of their project partners. Keith Bentley was quoted. Music by Brooks & Dunn!!

Episode 196 - Jeff Fields, PLS

Enjoy this last minute, completely unscripted episode with one of our favorite land surveyors, Jeff Fields, PLS! Jeff is a third generation surveyor hailing from Indiana and now living in Phoenix. Jeff had owned a successful land survey company for many years and has worked for some of the largest general contractors in AZ. He is a seasoned veteran! Jeff is currently the Construction Services Manager at ALTA Southwest where he is also in the unique position to be mentoring his two sons who are also pursing a career in land surveying. Jeff and the guys had a blast talking all things construction staking and so much more! Music by Corrosion of Conformity!!!

Episode 195 - Steve Smith @ Bluebeam

Heeeellllooooo GEOHOLICS!!! Another friend making...value adding show awaits you. The guys were joined this week by Steve Smith, Director of Partnerships at Bluebeam! Bluebeam Revu and Bluebeam Cloud give teams the flexibility to work together anywhere through design, build and handover. Their desktop and cloud collaboration solutions are built on open standards, so you can seamlessly access your documents on any device, onsite or off. Steve not only has a great story to tell but is also a great spokesperson for all things Bluebeam. He is a passionate team builder with experience in partnerships; product management; P&L management; onboarding; training and motivating top talent; strategic account development; sales process improvement; channel development; and driving bottom-line profitability. George Westerman was quoted. Music by Weezer!

ACEC Roads and Streets 2023

Check out these highlights from this year's awesome event!!!

00:15 - Laura Newbrough, SHRM-CP, Founder of LNHR Consulting

16:25 - Madison Baker, Survey Analyst at RLF Consulting

26:12 - Tim Burrows, CP, Southwest Project Manager at AeroTech Mapping Technologies

43:35 - Charles Gajda, PE, Civil Engineer at FEMA

01:00 - Christopher Rayle, MA, RPA, SW Regional Principal & Ragan Guevara (Eaves), Business Development Representative at Chronicle Heritage

01:18 - Ali Shamshiripour, Assistant Professor at University of Arizona

01:28 - Ryan Circello, Director of Utility & Civil Infrastructure & Kendall (Jessing) Arp, Marketing Coordinator II at Burgess & Niple

 

 

Episode 194 - John Florio @ Juniper Systems, Inc.

The guys (DD & Chief Geek) were joined this week by John Florio, Senior Product Manager and Michelle Brown (kinda), Product Marketing Manager at Juniper Systems, Inc. Juniper Systems was founded in 1993 by Ron Campbell as a subsidiary of Campbell Scientific. Whether it’s a rugged handheld, tablet, or GNSS receiver, Juniper Systems’ products are designed to withstand water, dust, accidental drops, and a variety of other hazards to help customers efficiently collect and manage data in any environment. They are committed to building the BEST and being the BEST!! Yogi Berra was quoted. Music by David Bowie & Queen!

Episode 193 - Ken Fronheiser, PLS & Richard Johnston @ Keystone Precision Solutions

The guys were joined this week...from the road...by Ken Fronheiser & Richard Johnston of Keystone Precision Solutions (KPS)! For the last 30 years, KPS has provided the solutions needed to get the job done. As a solutions-based company, Keystone Precision Solutions helps their customers increase productivity, become safer and more profitable. They offer a variety of total-service solutions, including training, seminars, rentals, repairs, and education, such as a series of seminars allowing land surveying professionals to obtain continuing education credits to maintain their licensure. The Keystone Precision Solutions brand will reaffirm their commitment to ensuring that they offer their customers the results they have come to know and value. Confucius was quoted. Music by Poison!

INTERGEO 2023 - DAY 3 - FROM BERLIN!!!

Just ONE of the BEST days ever...Day 3 of INTERGO 2023 "LIVE" from Berlin!!!

0:10 Andre Louca, CEO at Correvate Limited

12:26 Neil Vancans, Legendary Consultant to the Geospatial Industry

33:16 Elaine Ball and Paola Matos from Elaine Ball LTD & Get Kids Into Survey

51.39 Ray Woering, CEO and Commercial Director and Hanno Kant, Development Manager at APGLOS

1:06:15 Gregor Willhauck, Cloud Solutions Market Manager at Trimble Inc.

1:18:05 Mike Workman, Sales Director EMEA at Emesent and Alex Paulusson, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at AMKVO AB