A Compendium of Transcripts from the Best of Mentoring Monday Sessions & The Geoholics Podcasts
6 Ways Young Surveyors Can Thrive in a Changing Profession
Prepared by Trent J. Keenan, PLS | An abstract of The Geoholics Podcast – Episode 149
The Need For Diversity in Surveying
Prepared by Trent J. Keenan, PLS & Kristina Poulter | An abstract of The Geoholics Podcast from July 2020
Servant Leadership
Prepared by Trent J. Keenan, PLS | Reprinted with permission of the Nevada Land Surveyors Association, Nevada Traverse, Issue 49.3. www.NvLandSurveyors.org/nevada_traverse.html
Advanced Education to become a Licensed Land Surveyor: Is it a Help or a Hindrance?
By Trent J. Keenan, PLS
The Colorful History of the California / Nevada State Boundary
by John P. Wilusz, LS, PE
Threats to licensure: How can they be avoided?
by Trent J. Keenan, PLS | Reprinted with permission of the Nevada Land Surveyors Association, Nevada Traverse, Issue 49.2 www.NvLandSurveyors.org/nevada_traverse.html
The Importance of Workforce Development: Why it is critical & A few ideas to help you get started.
by Trent J. Keenan, PLS | Reprinted with permission of the Nevada Land Surveyors Association, Nevada Traverse, Issue 49.2 www.NvLandSurveyors.org/nevada_traverse.html
Are we pushing on a pull door? Steps to change our Land Surveying Outreach Efforts moving forward.
by Trent J. Keenan, PLS | Reprinted with permission of the Nevada Land Surveyors Association, Nevada Traverse, Issue 49.2 www.NvLandSurveyors.org/nevada_traverse.html
Mastering Safety from the Top Down
An abstract of The Geoholics Podcast – Episode 109 & 112 | Prepared by Trent J. Keenan, PLS & Kristina Poulter | Reprinted with permission of the Nevada Land Surveyors Association, Nevada Traverse, Issue 49.1. www.NvLandSurveyors.org/nevada_traverse.html
4 Challenges of Running a Survey Business
An abstract of a Mentoring Mondays presentation from January 18, 2021
The Business of Land Surveying
An abstract of The Geoholics Podcast – Episode #66.5 | Prepared by Trent J. Keenan, PLS & Kristina Poulter | Reprinted with permission of the Nevada Land Surveyors Association, Nevada Traverse, Issue 49.1. www.NvLandSurveyors.org/nevada_traverse.html
Marketing & Promotion: Why it goes beyond selling your services
An abstract of The Geoholics Podcast – Geoholics Anonymous | Prepared by Trent J. Keenan, PLS & Kristina Poulter | Reprinted with permission of the Nevada Land Surveyors Association, Nevada Traverse, Issue 49.1. www.NvLandSurveyors.org/nevada_traverse.html
A Surveying Makeover: 8 ideas for attracting and training new talent
An abstract of The Geoholics Podcast Episode #86 from June 20, 2021 | Prepared by Trent J. Keenan, PLS & Kristina Poulter | Reprinted with permission of the Nevada Land Surveyors Association, Nevada Traverse, Issue 48.3. www.NvLandSurveyors.org/nevada_traverse.html
Project Management 101
An abstract of The Geoholics Podcast – Episode #66.5 | Prepared by Trent J. Keenan, PLS & Kristina Poulter | Reprinted with permission of the Nevada Land Surveyors Association, Nevada Traverse, Issue 49.1. www.NvLandSurveyors.org/nevada_traverse.html
The Business Aspects of Surveying: Understanding Money (Week 14)
Jay Seymour is a senior land surveyor with the Orange County Department of Public Works Survey Division. He’s also the 50th state president of CLSC. Prepared by Trent Keenan, An abstract of a Mentoring Mondays presentation.
Final Point
I’m sure most surveyors have heard of the “Final Point” program created by Berntsen International, Inc. and the National Society of Professional Surveyors Foundation (NSPSF). It’s a way to memorialize the work of beloved surveyors who have had a lasting impact on the profession, while supporting the future of surveying through NSPS/Berntsen scholarships. By Emily Pierce, PLS, CFedS
Corporate Culture & Safety
An abstract of The Geoholics Podcast – Episode 109 & 112 | Prepared by Trent J. Keenan, PLS & Kristina Poulter | Reprinted with permission of the Nevada Land Surveyors Association, Nevada Traverse, Issue 49.1. www.NvLandSurveyors.org/nevada_traverse.html
Professional Land Surveying: Then, Now, and Where Are We Headed?
The landscape of the licensing requirements for the land surveying profession has changed dramatically over the past decade. In this article, I will take an in-depth look at where the Nevada Legislature has brought us today, current trends of the profession, and the direction our future actions might take us. Prepared by Trent Keenan
ALTA Surveys from the “Other Side of the Table”
As land surveyors, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day work and not stop to look at the big picture. But after a long and successful career, Jay Kay Seymour can say with certainty that there is value in stepping back and looking at your business from a different angle – the client’s perspective. Prepared by Trent Keenan & Kristina Poulter
Saving surveying: What does it take to get people involved?
In almost every state, the number of licensed surveyors is dwindling in comparison to the number of surveyors who are projected to retire in the coming decade. Prepared by Trent Keenan & Kristina Poulter
The Concerns of Young Land Surveyors
When you get bit by the surveying bug, it’s safe to say that you’re bit for good. Prepared by Trent Keenan & Kristina Poulter
Field note Fundamentals: How to Prepare Them & What to Include
Field notes: love them or hate them? Paper or electronic? Clear-cut process or wild west? Prepared by Trent Keenan & Kristina Poulter
Practical Management of Field Surveys
Managing field surveys is challenging. And the bigger the organization, the more chaotic it can get. With multiple crews, dozens of jobs, and varying equipment needs, it can be a lot to keep track of. Prepared by Trent Keenan & Kristina Poulter **An abstract of a Mentoring Monday’s presentation from November 16, 2020
A Surveying Makeover: 8 ideas for attracting and training new talent
Today there is an overriding question facing the land surveying profession: how do you attract new surveyors and train them well? Numerous articles in this publication have chronicled the dangers of an impending surveyor shortage as experienced professionals retire in the coming years. Prepared by Trent Keenan & Kristina Poulter **An abstract of The Geoholics Podcast Episode #86 from June 20, 2021
Women in surveying: How empowering women will empower the profession
In any given state across the USA, women surveyors account for approximately 3% of the surveying workforce. Given that small percentage, it’s hard to believe that the number of women surveyors has skyrocketed in most states since 2000. Prepared by Trent J. Keenan, PLS, Anna Rios, RPLS & Kristina Poulter **An abstract of The Geoholics Podcast Episode #83 and Mentoring Mondays Week #36
The Journey of Young Geomatics Professionals
The average age of a surveyor today is approximately 60 years old. But there are new young professionals making their mark on the industry each year, and they are powered by a sense of energy and optimism. Prepared by Trent J. Keenan, PLS & Kristina Poulter. **An abstract of The Geoholics Podcast – Episode Geoholic Anonymous from October 11, 2020
The Role of Mentoring in Land Surveying
In any industry, there is perhaps nothing so formative and influential as a great mentor. This is particularly true in the land surveying profession, where unique laws govern each state and various project sites lie around every corner. We gathered several veteran surveyors to share their thoughts on the role of mentoring and how it can be best facilitated in the modern world. Prepared by Trent J. Keenan, PLS & Kristina Poulter. **An abstract of The Geoholics Podcast – Episode Geoholic Anonymous from September 27, 2020
Surveying and the Great Education Debate
Perhaps nothing is discussed more frequently—and heatedly—in surveying than educational requirements. Should formal education be required for surveying? If so, how much? If required, how standardized should an educational requirement be among states? And is education really necessary, or would an apprenticeship model do the job equally well? Prepared by Trent J. Keenan, PLS & Kristina Poulter. **An abstract of The Geoholics Podcast – Episode Geoholic Anonymous from August 23, 2020
Why project managers should approve timesheets
It’s best practice for project managers to approve time sheets and equipment charges for their projects in survey companies. Here are some tips. By the Business of Land Surveying
Are surveyors bad at business? What we’ve seen, and what’s at stake
Surveyors as a group exhibit poor business practices, and this is the only reason land surveying has not risen to the level of other professions. By the Business of Land Surveying
