Best Geoprofessional Business Association Podcasts (2025)

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GeoHeroes - Rick Heckel 38:49

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GeoHeroes - Rick Heckel About This Episode In this episode Guy Marcozzi interviews Rick Heckel, PE, D.GE, Chief Engineer at TTL, Inc. who shares his remarkable 40+ year journey. Rick "stumbled" into geotechnical engineering, building his career through persistence rather than natural talent, and navigating roles from branch manager to CEO to solo p…

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First Word - June 2025 5:39

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Summary On the first of each month, GBA Executive Director Joel Carson provides an inside look at the latest GBA member resources, events, and news. These short and information-packed videos will make you and your firm smarter, stronger, and more successful! Links to resources referenced in this video: GBA Membership Information GBA President’s Let…

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GeoHeroes - David Lourie 55:27

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GeoHeroes - David Lourie About This Episode In this episode Guy Marcozzi interviews David Lourie, PE, D.GE, F.GBA , CEO of Lourie Consultants where he discusses his journey in the geoprofession. Early interests in building and the space program led him to engineering. An ankle injury shifted his path from mechanical engineering and Navy ROTC to civ…

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GeoHeroes - Saiid Behboodi 48:23

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GeoHeroes - Saiid Behboodi About This Episode In this episode Guy Marcozzi interviews Saiid Behboodi, PE, GE, F.GBA, Principal / Geotechnical Engineer at PBS Engineering and Environmental an Apex Company. Saiid's path was shaped by his cultural background and personal journey. His parents instilled a strong philosophy emphasizing education and bein…

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First Word - May 2025 4:59

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Summary On the first of each month, GBA Executive Director Joel Carson provides an inside look at the latest GBA member resources, events, and news. These short and information-packed videos will make you and your firm smarter, stronger, and more successful! Links to resources referenced in this video: 2025 Annual Conference Recap Video 2025 Annual…

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GeoHeroes - Laura Register 44:48

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GeoHeroes - Laura Register About This Episode In this episode Guy Marcozzi interviews Laura Register, P.E., F.GBA, the National Director for Strategic Business Sectors at Terracon. Laura shares insights into her professional journey, starting with her childhood and early influences, including her father's engineering and entrepreneurial spirit. She…

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#55 - Case History - Clients looking for the lowest cost have high expectations! 17:25

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GBA Case History Series – Case History #55 - Clients looking for the lowest cost have high expectations! Summary An auto parts manufacturer hires a GBA member-firm to develop remediation recommendations for the contaminated area where underground storage tanks leaked. The client did not accept the recommendations of the consultant and pressed for a…

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GeoHeroes - Vic Donald 48:21

2M ago48:21

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GeoHeroes - Vic Donald About This Episode In this episode Guy Marcozzi interviews Vic Donald Vic Donald, a seasoned geotechnical engineer with over 46 years of experience. Vic shares his journey from the Deep South to becoming an engineer with a passion for geotechnical innovation. He discusses his educational background at LSU, early career experi…

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#50 - Case History - You can do the right thing, but it can still go wrong! 24:21

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GBA Case History Series – Case History #50 - You can do the right thing, but it can still go wrong! Summary An environmental consultant performed a remedial investigation and feasibility study for a state water commission on a Superfund site. When the approval process and project start date gets delayed, the new project manager makes modifications …

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GeoHeroes - Carrie (Foulk) Rodriguez 50:45

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GeoHeroes - Carrie (Foulk) Rodriguez About This Episode In this episode Guy Marcozzi interviews Carrie (Foulk) Rodriguez, Geotechnical Group Leader at BSK Associates, who shares her inspiring journey from a youth spent moving around the U.S. to becoming a leading figure in the geotechnical industry. Carrie discusses her early life, education, and v…

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GeoHeroes - Jay Martin 37:50

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GeoHeroes - Jay Martin About This Episode In this episode Guy Marcozzi interviews Jay Martin, retired Senior Vice President at WSP, to discuss his long and varied career in geotechnical engineering. Jay shares his personal background, moving from Louisville to Nashville, and his path through various roles and mentorships within the field. They expl…

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GeoHeroes - Kent Bannister 41:29

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GeoHeroes - Kent Bannister About This Episode In this episode Guy Marcozzi interviews Kent Bannister president and CEO of TREK Geotechnical. The discussion traces Bannister's life, starting with his childhood in Winnipeg and his early work experiences, such as his memorable stint at McDonald's and a job at the Royal Bank of Canada. The conversation…

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GeoHeroes - Teresa Peterson 39:50

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GeoHeroes - Teresa Peterson About This Episode In this episode Guy Marcozzi interviews Teresa Peterson, a vice president at Gannett Fleming TranSystems and incoming president of GBA. The conversation traces Peterson's career path, highlighting her academic journey at the University of Pennsylvania, her early interests in environmental engineering, …

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GeoHeroes - Kurt Fraese 54:16

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GeoHeroes - Kurt Fraese About This Episode In this episode Guy Marcozzi interviews Kurt Fraese, exploring Fraese's career journey, from his childhood interests to his leadership roles at various firms, including his time as CEO of GeoEngineers. His experiences highlight the importance of adaptability, preparedness, and a long-term vision. Fraese al…

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GeoHeroes - Stewart Osgood 36:26

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GeoHeroes - Stewart Osgood About This Episode In this episode Guy Marcozzi interviews Stewart Osgood, the former president and CEO of Dowl. Osgood recounts his career journey, starting from his upbringing on a Vermont dairy farm to his unexpected path into engineering and his eventual leadership of a significantly grown company. He discusses his ap…

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GeoHeroes - Ed Alizadeh 40:16

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GeoHeroes - Ed Alizadeh About This Episode In this episode Guy Marcozzi interviews Ed Alizadeh, a Director at UES and former CEO of Geotechnology, Inc. The conversation covers his career journey, from his upbringing with engineer parents to his leadership roles in prominent firms and the eventual sale of Geotechnology. Alizadeh discusses the challe…

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GeoHeroes - Elizabeth Clarke 41:19

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GeoHeroes - Elizabeth Clarke About This Episode In this episode Guy Marcozzi interviews Elizabeth Clarke, CEO of Structures Group, who recounts her non-traditional career path. Starting with a childhood in a close-knit Italian-Portuguese family, she shares her varied early interests and experiences, including a stint on Star Search and time as a po…

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GeoHeroes - Charlie Head 37:19

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GeoHeroes - Charlie Head About This Episode In this episode Guy Marcozzi interviews Charlie Head, a co-founder of the geo-environmental firm Sanborn Head & Associates. The conversation covers his career journey, including his educational background, professional experiences, and the challenges and rewards of building a successful company. Head also…

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GeoHeroes - Mark Kramer 32:05

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GeoHeroes - Mark Kramer About This Episode In this episode Guy Marcozzi interviews Mark Kramer, a successful geotechnical engineer and CEO of SME. The conversation explores Kramer's career path, including his childhood experiences and educational background, highlighting the influence of his father and a pivotal college professor. He discusses the …

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#2 - Management Best Practices - Professional Goal Setting 1:08:16

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Management Best Practices - Professional Goal Setting About This Episode In the second episode of the Management Best Practices series Craig Hill interviews Marcus Dudley, a program manager at Kleinfeld. They discuss effective goal-setting strategies for managers and employees. Dudley emphasizes the importance of "stretch goals" that push individua…

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#3 - Leadership Lounge - Inspiring Leaders to Bring Out the Best in Their Teams 51:37

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Leadership Lounge - Inspiring Leaders to Bring Out the Best in Their Teams About This Episode Tiffany and Ryan interview Val Ries, founder of Executive Muse, which offers individual and group coaching and training programs focused on leadership development and author of the book "Chief Inspiration Officer." She emphasizes the importance of communic…

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#2 - Leadership Lounge - Building the People and the Teams that Build Your Projects 37:19

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Leadership Lounge - Building the People and the Teams that Build Your Projects About This Episode In this episode, we interview with Sydney Jacques, a business coach who specializes in leadership and team development, particularly within the engineering and construction industries. Jacques discusses her career journey, her coaching philosophy, and …

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#114 - Case History - Geophysics Provides the Confidence to Build 20:11

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GBA Case History Series – Case History #114 - Geophysics Provides the Confidence to Build Summary In this episode, we explore how Siemens Associates turned an “unbuildable” site into a construction-ready plot using advanced geophysical exploration. Initially, a school’s building plan hit a roadblock when a non-GBA member firm’s study flagged variab…

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#1 - Leadership Lounge - How to Communicate Like a Hostage Negotiator 1:01:14

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Leadership Lounge - How to Communicate Like a Hostage Negotiator About This Episode In this episode, we learn from a master negotiator about how to communicate more effectively through building cultures founded on emotional communication, active listening, and relationship-based negotiations. It doesn't matter if you are left-brain dominant, you ca…

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#1 - Management Best Practices - How to Have Tough Conversations 1:05:56

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Management Best Practices - How to Have Tough Conversations About This Episode If tough conversations have the power to bring about positive change, why are they often associated with feelings of discomfort? Join GBA’s Jennifer Sanborn and Leadership Development Coach Jen Bell as they explore how to facilitate better one-on-one discussions. “Our av…

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#93 - Case History - $150M Near Miss 18:02

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GBA Case History Series – Case History #93 - $150M Near Miss Summary The GBA-Member Firm’s CEO and the developer’s CEO had worked together successfully on numerous projects for more than 15 years, establishing a friendship based on mutual respect and trust. This project was the developer’s most ambitious to date, by virtue of its size, local promin…

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#109 - Case History - We Were Hacked 18:35

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GBA Case History Series – Case History #109 - We Were Hacked Summary Member Firm with multiple offices became the victim of foreign hacking enterprise. It started when an employee of the firm innocently opened an email from an unsuspected contact and clicked on a link allowing the hackers to access the Member Firm’s management systems. Unbeknownst …

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#3 - Diversity Equity Inclusion - Allies in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 56:15

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GBA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Series – Episode #3 – Allies in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summary In this episode of the DEI series, we will be discussing allies in diversity, equity, and inclusions. Allies can be essential to drive systemic improvements to workplace policies, practices, and culture. But what does it mean to be an ally?…

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#2 - Diversity Equity Inclusion - Understanding Your Workforce 52:09

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GBA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Series – Episode #2 – Understanding Your Workforce Summary Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is a term often used in the workplace, but its meaning is often not well understood. People often mistakenly think that, with the creation of a diverse workplace, inclusion will automatically follow. Yet, inclusion …

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#105 - Case History - Friends Don't Sue Friends….Most of the Time 32:44

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GBA Case History Series – Case History #105 - Friends don't sue Friends….Most of the Time Summary A GBA member-Firm was hired to perform a geotechnical engineering study of the project site and provide a written report describing its subsurface conditions. This same fir provided construction materials engineering and testing (CoMET) during site dev…

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#86 - Case History - Dream Home or Nightmare instead? 28:42

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GBA Case History Series – Case History #86 - Dream Home or Nightmare instead? Summary GBA has published over 100 case histories based on real-life events that have happened to geoprofessional firms. This episode in the series explores Case History #86 where the GBA member firm conducted a geotechnical engineering study and performed COMET services …

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#1 - Diversity Equity Inclusion - Pipeline Into the Geoprofessions 52:39

4y ago52:39

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GBA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Series – Episode #1 – Pipeline Into the Geoprofessions Summary Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is a term often used in the workplace, but its meaning is often not well understood. People often mistakenly think that, with the creation of a diverse workplace, inclusion will automatically follow. Yet, inclus…

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#64 - Case History - Good communication is key to a successful project! 37:35

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GBA Case History Series – Case History #64 - Good communication is key to a successful project! Summary GBA has published over 100 case histories based on real-life events that have happened to geoprofessional firms. This episode in the series explores Case History #64 where the GBA Member Firm's civil engineer client developed the geotechnical eng…

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#103 - Case History - Nuked in the Bud! 16:00

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GBA Case History Series – Case History #103 - Nuked in the Bud! Summary GBA has published over 100 case histories based on real-life events that have happened to geoprofessional firms. GBA Case Histories are unique because our members share real-life stories of problems that impacted their businesses. They also include the outcomes of corrective ac…

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#108 - Case History - Out of Scope Assistance Causes Problem 46:49

4+ y ago46:49

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GBA Case History Series – Case History #108 - Out of Scope Assistance Causes Problem Summary GBA has published over 100 case histories based on real-life events that have happened to geoprofessional firms. This episode in the series explores Case History #108, where a GBA-Member Firm provided suggested changes to a sewer pipe design in order to kee…

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#61 - Case History - Don't lie to yourself about the risk of small projects 31:33

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GBA Case History Series – Case History #61 - Don't lie to yourself about the risk of small projects Summary GBA has published over 100 case histories based on real-life events that have happened to geoprofessional firms. This episode in the series explores Case History #61, which stems from an environmental site assessment conducted as part of a pr…

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#11 - Encore Performances - Val Ries 15:49

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Encore Perfromances, Connecting with Friends of GBA - Val Ries Our Host and Guest Joel Carson host and GBA Executive Director – Link to Profile Val Ries is a certified leadership trainer and Executive coach supporting organizations, managers and executives. Val understands the daily demands, pressure and challenges one can face in times of stress. …

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#10 - Encore Performances - Jeff Tobe 19:15

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Encore Perfromances, Connecting with Friends of GBA - Jeff Tobe Our Host and Guest Joel Carson host and GBA Executive Director – Link to Profile Jeff Tobe is a Certified Speaking Professional and was chosen by readers of Convention & Meetings Magazine as one of the top 15 speakers in North America. He is one of the most dynamic speakers in the worl…

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#09 - Encore Performances - Bob Kelleher 35:58

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Encore Perfromances, Connecting with Friends of GBA - Bob Kelleher Our Host and Guest Joel Carson host and GBA Executive Director – Link to Profile Bob Kelleher is a best-selling author, international keynote speaker, and consultant who travels the globe sharing his insights on employee engagement, leadership, and workforce trends. Bob is the autho…

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#08 - Encore Performances - Nancy Watt 30:00

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Encore Perfromances, Connecting with Friends of GBA - Nancy Watt Our Host and Guest Joel Carson host and GBA Executive Director – Link to Profile Nancy Watt is President of NANCY WATT COMMUNICATIONS, a specialized consulting and creative agency that works with all sectors exploring the social science of collaboration, communication and connection. …

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#07 - Encore Performances - Brent Gleeson 28:29

5y ago28:29

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Encore Perfromances, Connecting with Friends of GBA - Brent Gleeson Our Host and Guest Joel Carson host and GBA Executive Director – Link to Profile Brent Gleeson is a Navy SEAL combat veteran with combat tours to Iraq and Africa. Upon leaving SEAL Team 5, Brent turned his discipline and battlefield lessons to the world of business and has become a…

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#06 - Encore Performances - Jonathan Edison 30:01

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Encore Perfromances, Connecting with Friends of GBA - Jonathan Edison Our Host and Guest Joel Carson host and GBA Executive Director – Link to Profile Jonathan Edison is a modern day Alchemist. Facing many hardships growing up in the city of Detroit he could have given up on life from the very beginning. His mother was removed from his home for abu…

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#05 - Encore Performances - Patrick Schwerdtfeger 22:06

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Encore Perfromances, Connecting with Friends of GBA - Patrick Schwerdtfeger Our Host and Guest Joel Carson host and GBA Executive Director – Link to Profile Patrick Schwerdtfeger is a business futurist specializing in technology trends including big data, artificial intelligence, Fintech and blockchain. He’s the author of “Pandemic, Inc.: 8 Forces …

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#04 - Encore Performances - Eric Saperston 31:11

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Encore Perfromances, Connecting with Friends of GBA - Eric Saperston Our Host and Guest Joel Carson host and GBA Executive Director – Link to Profile Eric Saperston leverages his 25 years of experience studying the common traits of extraordinary achievers to help your leaders overcome obstacles, break performance barriers, and maximize team perform…

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#03 - Encore Performances - Michael Allosso 30:09

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Encore Perfromances, Connecting with Friends of GBA - Michael Allosso Our Host and Guest Joel Carson host and GBA Executive Director – Link to Profile Michael Allosso, master communications expert who coaches CEO's, teams and individuals in day to day communications, dynamic presentations, as well as leadership excellence. Topics for discussion inc…

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#02 - Encore Performances - Eric Kaufmann 26:53

5y ago26:53

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Encore Performances, Connecting with Friends of GBA - Eric Kaufmann Our Host and Guest Joel Carson host and GBA Executive Director – Link to Profile Eric Kaufmann has been coaching and training leaders and executives since 2000. His earliest lessons in leadership and coaching, though, were in the water, not in the office – he was a Scuba Diving Ins…

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#01 - Encore Performances - Vincent Boles 17:18

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Encore Perfromances, Connecting with Friends of GBA - Vincent Boles Our Host and Guest Joel Carson host and GBA Executive Director – Link to Profile Major General (Retired) Vincent Boles was commissioned from the ARMY ROTC program at Niagara University as a Distinguished Military Graduate in 1976.He has served in a variety of assignments over a 33 …

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#05 - COVID Concerns - GBA Member Plans to Return Employees to the Office 59:59

5y ago59:59

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COVID Concerns - GBA Pop-Up Town Hall Meeting for May 22, 2020 - GBA Member Plans to Return Employees to the Office Senior leaders of GBA Member firms have been invited to attend Pop-Up Town Hall meetings over the last couple months in response to the dynamic events related to the COVID-19 pandemic to discuss issues that impact geoprofessional firm…

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#04 - COVID Concerns - GBA Emerging Leaders - Experience Dealing with the Pandemic 56:32

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COVID Concerns Episode 4 – GBA Pop-Up Town Hall Meeting for May 8, 2020 - GBA Emerging Leaders - Experience Dealing with the Pandemic GBA Members from the Emerging Leaders Class have been invited to attend this Pop-Up Town Hall meeting hosted by Executive Director Joel Carson in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on geo-professional f…

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#03 - COVID Concerns - Communication ‘Best Practices’ During and Post Pandemic 1:10:10

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Covid Concerns Episode 3 – GBA Pop-Up Town Hall Meeting for April 17, 2020 – Communication ‘Best Practices’ During and Post Pandemic Senior leaders of GBA Member firms have been invited to attend Pop-Up Town Hall meetings each of the past three weeks in response to the dynamic events related to the COVID-19 pandemic to discuss issues that impact ge…