The Geoholics

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

01:11 - Adam Driggers & Ty McBurnett from Hargrove Engineers & Constructors

14:38 - Dennis Rose, CEO at GIS Surveyors, Inc.

29:04 - Justin Brooks, Applied Geospatial Expert at Trimble Inc.

43:30 - Mario Montagna, Survey Technician & Navy Veteran

56:45 - Kevin Andrews, Director Land Products at Trimble Inc.

1:09:48 - Gavin Schrock, Consulting Editor and Land Surveyor & Jesse Huff, GM at Tersus GNSS Inc.

We get to meet the coolest people! The guys were joined this week by Mike Lee, Senior Product Manager for Teledyne Integrated Imaging Solutions. Mike is managing the spherical imaging product line, Ladybug, as well as development of their digital platform initiatives. On the surface this may sound boring, but this conversation was nothing but! Just some of the items discussed include how AI is affecting geospatial business strategy, multi-spectral remote sensing and taking a unicorn startup to a billion dollar acquisition. Music by Journey!!!

Join the guys on a whimsical journey through Mexico's tequila and mezcal producing countryside during this educational and entertaining bonus episode! Rudy Felix (Tequila Snobs) & Ivan Carreño (Carreño Family Mezcal) shared not only their respective knowledge & wisdom, but some of the best stories ever! Music by The Champs of course!!!

Overachiever - a person who performs better or achieves more than people are generally expected to. Look up that definition and you will see a picture of this week's guest! The guys were joined by Linda Foster, Global Manager, Land Records/Cadastre at Esri. Linda's strong work ethic was formed at a very young age being raised on a cattle ranch in southwest South Dakota. In addition to her responsibilities at Esri, Linda has been an advocate of the land surveying profession for many years being a past President of the South Dakota Society of Professional Land Surveyors and current Vice President of the National Society of Professional Surveyors. Too many insightful and relevant topics were discussed to list...give it a listen! Dr. Nik made a guest appearance. Music by Jelly Roll!

One word...wooooowwww! The guys were joined this week for our 200th episode by true influencers. OG Ben Shinabery, PLS, the Land Survey Director at Qk4, Tim Brouillette, EE, and John Dallmann, the Chief Executive Officer at Engineering Ministries International (EMI) took time out of their busy schedules to talk intimately about their recent trip to Zambia and all things EMI. EMI focuses on integrating global teams for their projects relying on local professionals in country and volunteer professionals from around the world. The value of each team is realized through the donation of time and experience in professional services for those in need who would otherwise not have the expertise or survey, planning and engineering resources (Adding Value). Team members receive new perspectives on culture, methods, materials, process and team dynamics as well as the experience of making a difference in the lives of people around the world (Making Friends). Peta Cox makes a surprise appearance. Music by Switchfoot!

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!!

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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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!

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Music by Hoodoo Gurus!!

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!!

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!!!