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I recently met David Hansen, the CEO of GEO Jobe, while coordinating for this podcast episode. I didn’t know much about him or the company at the time, but I knew they had a long-standing influence in the GIS field that I suspected would translate into an interesting conversation. I was excited that he was willing to be a guest and after speaking with David for a few times I am thrilled to be able to put a spotlight on him, his leadership practices, and the company as a whole. I learned so much during my conversations with David and I truly hope that his messaging resonates to our listeners. He is inspirational and sets a standard for how a good company culture can and should be established. David has overcome many challenges during his life, however those experiences have left him with an insatiable desire to give back to others. He especially loves providing opportunities to support and develop people from his local coastal communities of Gulfport and Biloxi as well as the remainder of the state of Mississippi. David is proud to have been born and raised in Mississippi and he was so excited to discuss the cultural aspects of the region. David truly taps into the geospatial richness of his area by bringing out the best in others.
GEO Jobe is a Platinum Esri Partner and has been an instrumental player in the GIS community since being founded in 1999. They have a global footprint with clients in business sectors ranging from Fortune 500 companies to local governments, utilities, and municipalities. As a consulting firm, GEO Jobe focuses on a plethora of geospatial solutions for their clients including custom software development, ArcGIS Online and Enterprise extensions, and their ABC’s of GIS (admin tools, backup and cleaning processes). They offer just about anything a customer could need in the geospatial space and they happily partner with other compatible partner companies to provide the best possible services for the geospatial community. David says that he and his team at GEO Jobe try to offer a caring and customer-centric approach to the business.
As I sit down to write this blog having recorded the episode only a few hours earlier, I find myself feeling inspired and motivated to help others more and to do challenging things. David emphasized the importance of believing in others and believing in ourselves. Circumventing the negative messaging that so often plagues our society, turning the “can’t” into “can” and just digging in to learn something new can oftentimes lead us down incredible new paths and open doors we never could have imagined. I think the messaging that stuck with me the most from my time with David centered around people- being a good person, taking care of those around you, and doing good things for others. It is amazing how much good one person, driven by an innate need to make the world around him a better place, can do for his community.
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