T.R. Clark is a Forestry Consultant based in Alabama. T.R. currently serves as Regional Manager for F&W Forestry Services, where he provides consulting forestry services and timberland management services for non-industrial private landowners. On today’s show, T.R. shares how aspiring foresters can get into consulting work, why it’s critical to be a good listener in this field, and how the Association of Consulting Foresters can help your career.

 

Key Takeaways:

[1:10] A message from Leadership Nature.

[1:50] A quick intro about TR’s background.

[3:35] What does a typical day look like for a forestry consultant?

[5:35] How did T.R. get into forestry and natural resources?

[7:15] What kind of work did T.R. do while he was in college?

[9:45] What prepared T.R. the most with land ownership management?

[11:55] What does it really mean to listen to the client?

[13:30] T.R. shares the types of mentors he’s had over the years.

[15:15] You have to be willing to teach, not just tell.

[16:05] What have been some of the most memorable moments of T.R.’s job so far?

[18:50] T.R. explains what makes being a forestry consultant so rewarding.

[21:35] What advice does T.R. have for aspiring forestry consultants?

[23:40] When did T.R. first oversee a project as a leader?

[25:45] What makes F&W Forestry unique as a consulting firm?

[27:55] Why did T.R. join Association of Consulting Foresters?

[29:35] T.R. shares his thoughts on the future of forestry.

[31:15] We simply don’t communicate to the public enough about all the good work foresters do for the environment.

 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Fwforestry.net

T.R. on LinkedIn

Acf-foresters.org

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