Category: PYB-OTM
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PYBOTM Episode #36 Show Notes
Introduction Contracts are one of the most important tools for managing a small land surveying business, yet the profession does a terrible job teaching people about them. In this foundational episode, Landon Blake shares two painful stories from his first…
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PYBOTM Episode #37 Show Notes
Introduction This is Part 2 of Landon’s essential contracts series, and it gets into the surveying-specific stuff that can absolutely destroy your business if you get it wrong. While Part 1 covered general contract fundamentals, this episode tackles seven critical…
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PYBOTM Episode #40 Show Notes
Here are accurate show notes for Episode 40 based on the actual transcript Episode 40: How To Crush Blood Sucking Parasites As Part Of Your Business Development Hook/Introduction Ten years ago, a civil engineer named Chad gave Landon one sentence…
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PYBOTM Episode #42 Show Notes
Why This Episode Matters Here’s something that might ruin your day: that little © symbol you’ve been putting on your CAD files, technical reports, and survey drawings? It’s doing almost nothing to protect you. Most professional consultants — surveyors, engineers,…
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PYBOTM Episode #41 Show Notes
Episode 41: Why Civil Engineers Make Horrible Clients Show Notes – Putting Your Business On The Map Podcast Why You Need to Listen to This Episode If you run a technical consulting business, this episode might save you from financial…
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PYBOTM Episode #36 Show Notes
Summary In this podcast episode, I, Landon Blake, focus on contract basics for consultant land surveyors and emphasize how important they are for managing liability and maintaining good client relationships. I share my own experiences and the insights I’ve gained…
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PYBOTM Episode #35 Show Notes
Summary In this episode of the podcast, “Managing Your Surveying Organization’s Liability With Good Job Documentation,” I talk about the critical role that thorough documentation plays in protecting your land surveying business from liability. I explain how strong documentation can…
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PYBOTM Episode #34 Show Notes
Summary: The “Putting Your Business On The Map” podcast episode focuses on qualifying business development leads through five pivotal questions. The episode underscores the significance of not allocating time to unqualified leads and stresses the necessity of evaluating potential clients…
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PYBOTM Episode #31 Show Notes
Summary The “Putting Your Business On The Map” podcast episode emphasizes understanding business fundamentals before marketing to find good clients. It highlights the challenges small surveying businesses face in acquiring clients and the importance of aligning consultant expertise with client…
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PYBOTM Episode #29 Show Notes
Summary In this episode, I continue the discussion from Episode 28 about balancing team member autonomy with top-down control. I share insights on dealing with the inevitable mistakes that occur when letting go of control and emphasize that there are…