E2: What The Drilling Industry Is Really Like with Managing Director John Rodgman
09/15/22 • 40 min
Welcome to The Ground Investigation Podcast, the show featuring interviews and insights from leaders in the geotechnical and geo-environmental business world.
In this episode, we are joined by John Rodgman, Managing Director of Borehole Solutions.
This show is a very real and honest conversation between Michael and John about what real business ownership is all about - the highs and lows. John shares how he got his start in the industry and he also highlights what it actually takes to pull and grow your business through tough times, testing your resolve, finances, and relationships.
In this episode you will learn:
- Lessons from the industry
- What it takes to win in tough times
- The changing face of the drilling industry
For more information on what was shared in this episode and to connect with Michael head to https://girec.co.uk/
Make sure you subscribe to the show to join host Michael Taylor as he discusses the ups and downs of running a business in the GI industry, getting geological experts to share their learnings and lessons as well as their plans for the future, highlighting what they think will improve the ground investigation industry moving forward.
Welcome to The Ground Investigation Podcast, the show featuring interviews and insights from leaders in the geotechnical and geo-environmental business world.
In this episode, we are joined by John Rodgman, Managing Director of Borehole Solutions.
This show is a very real and honest conversation between Michael and John about what real business ownership is all about - the highs and lows. John shares how he got his start in the industry and he also highlights what it actually takes to pull and grow your business through tough times, testing your resolve, finances, and relationships.
In this episode you will learn:
- Lessons from the industry
- What it takes to win in tough times
- The changing face of the drilling industry
For more information on what was shared in this episode and to connect with Michael head to https://girec.co.uk/
Make sure you subscribe to the show to join host Michael Taylor as he discusses the ups and downs of running a business in the GI industry, getting geological experts to share their learnings and lessons as well as their plans for the future, highlighting what they think will improve the ground investigation industry moving forward.
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E1: The Modern Drilling Industry with Brock Yordy
Welcome to The Ground Investigation Podcast, the show featuring interviews and insights from leaders in the geotechnical and geo-environmental business world.
In this episode we are joined by Brock Yordy, the product manager and drill trainer for GEFCO, an Astec Industries Company, and a writer for Driller Magazine.
Michael and Brock discuss Brock’s experiences in the drilling industry and how important drilling is to the modern world. They also discuss how technology is pushing the industry forward with equipment such as sonic drills.
Brock’s father owned a drilling company so he has been involved with drilling his whole life. He has trained the US military on how to drill for water when they are stationed overseas.
Michael and Brock both highlight the shortage of young workers in the drilling industry and how the pandemic affected the drilling industry in the US and worldwide.
In this episode you will learn:
- Brock’s Experience in the Drilling industry
- How technology is changing the drilling industry
- Why ground investigation is becoming a more popular career to pursue
- What it is like to train in ground investigation and drilling
- Brock’s advice to all drillers
For more information on what was shared in this episode and to connect with Michael head to https://girec.co.uk/
Make sure you subscribe to the show to join host Michael Taylor as he discusses the ups and downs of running a business in the GI industry, getting geological experts to share their learnings and lessons as well as their plans for the future, highlighting what they think will improve the ground investigation industry moving forward.
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E3: Why the drilling industry needs to better use the data they collect on site with Sam Setchell, Senior Engineering Geologist at Jackson Geo Services
Welcome to The Ground Investigation Podcast, the show featuring interviews and insights from leaders in the geotechnical and geo-environmental business world.
In this episode, we are joined by Sam Setchell, Senior Engineering Geologist at Jackson Geo Services.
Sam has worked in the Geo-Environmental Industry in both Australia and the UK and is a Chartered Geologist. He is responsible for project management and splits his time between the office and site works at Jackson Geo Services.
This episode Michael and Sam discuss Sam’s specialism in data analytics. Sam takes the data from out in the field and communicates what is actually going on in the ground. They also talk about GeoTechnica Conference and how important it is for the industry.
In this episode you will learn:
- Why the drilling industry needs to better use the data they collect on site
- How conferences like GeoTechnica are driving the industry forward
- What needs to be done to make the industry more eco friendly
- The importance of mentoring in ground investigation
- Why there needs to be more diversity in the ground investigation industry
For more information on what was shared in this episode and to connect with Michael head to https://girec.co.uk/
Make sure you subscribe to the show to join host Michael Taylor as he discusses the ups and downs of running a business in the GI industry, getting geological experts to share their learnings and lessons as well as their plans for the future, highlighting what they think will improve the ground investigation industry moving forward.
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