Landon Blake
@landonblake.bsky.social
A land surveyor with a love of hiking, landscape photography, kids, labrador retrievers, and graphic design. A student of small business management and Python coding.
www.landonblake.com
www.landonblake.com
I made a short tutorial video that shows you how to edit a YouTube thumbnail/title slide image in Inkscape:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PbJ...
#inkscape #vectorgraphics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PbJ...
#inkscape #vectorgraphics
Making A Circular Seal In Inkscape
YouTube video by Redefined Horizons Learning
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January 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I made a short tutorial video that shows you how to edit a YouTube thumbnail/title slide image in Inkscape:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PbJ...
#inkscape #vectorgraphics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PbJ...
#inkscape #vectorgraphics
I whipped up a short tutorial video showing how you can create a vector seal in Inkscape.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3NT...
#inkscape #vectorgraphics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3NT...
#inkscape #vectorgraphics
Making A Circular Seal In Inkscape
YouTube video by Redefined Horizons Learning
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January 11, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I whipped up a short tutorial video showing how you can create a vector seal in Inkscape.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3NT...
#inkscape #vectorgraphics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3NT...
#inkscape #vectorgraphics
In this excerpt of the Episode 29 of the PYB-OTM Podcast, I share an example of how a field surveyor recently showed the good type of autonomy on a large survey we have running for a client.
streamable.com/2wf73s
#pybotm #goodautonomy #smallbusiness #landsurveying
streamable.com/2wf73s
#pybotm #goodautonomy #smallbusiness #landsurveying
Watch PYB-OTM EP 29 Excerpt #1 | Streamable
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January 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM
In this excerpt of the Episode 29 of the PYB-OTM Podcast, I share an example of how a field surveyor recently showed the good type of autonomy on a large survey we have running for a client.
streamable.com/2wf73s
#pybotm #goodautonomy #smallbusiness #landsurveying
streamable.com/2wf73s
#pybotm #goodautonomy #smallbusiness #landsurveying
Here is the opening story for Episode 28 of the Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast:
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#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #lettinggo
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#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #lettinggo
Watch PYB-OTM Episode 28 Opener | Streamable
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January 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Here is the opening story for Episode 28 of the Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast:
streamable.com/38bffb
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #lettinggo
streamable.com/38bffb
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #lettinggo
Here is an overview of Episode 31 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast:
streamable.com/unlka1
This is Part 3 of the discussion on the topic: "Letting Go Of Top-Down Control (An Allowing For The Right Type Of Mistakes).
#pybotm #smallbusiness #topdowncontrol #mistakes #landsurveying
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This is Part 3 of the discussion on the topic: "Letting Go Of Top-Down Control (An Allowing For The Right Type Of Mistakes).
#pybotm #smallbusiness #topdowncontrol #mistakes #landsurveying
Watch PYB-OTM EP 31 OVERVIEW | Streamable
Watch "PYB-OTM EP 31 OVERVIEW" on Streamable.
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January 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Here is an overview of Episode 31 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast:
streamable.com/unlka1
This is Part 3 of the discussion on the topic: "Letting Go Of Top-Down Control (An Allowing For The Right Type Of Mistakes).
#pybotm #smallbusiness #topdowncontrol #mistakes #landsurveying
streamable.com/unlka1
This is Part 3 of the discussion on the topic: "Letting Go Of Top-Down Control (An Allowing For The Right Type Of Mistakes).
#pybotm #smallbusiness #topdowncontrol #mistakes #landsurveying
've got four (4) new episodes of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast recorded and edited. You can find the schedule of upcoming episodes here: www.linkedin.com/posts/landon...
Landon Blake on LinkedIn: I've got four (4) new episodes of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map"…
I've got four (4) new episodes of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast recorded and edited. Here is the schedule of upcoming episodes:
Episode 28:…
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January 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
've got four (4) new episodes of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast recorded and edited. You can find the schedule of upcoming episodes here: www.linkedin.com/posts/landon...
I realized last week I didn't have any good videos on how to COGO (draft) linework from filed survey maps (record boundary survey maps). Here is Part 1 of a 2 video set showing how to COGO a parcel map:
lnkd.in/gb_8vABa
#COGO #landsurveying #CAD #boundary
lnkd.in/gb_8vABa
#COGO #landsurveying #CAD #boundary
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November 20, 2024 at 5:34 PM
I realized last week I didn't have any good videos on how to COGO (draft) linework from filed survey maps (record boundary survey maps). Here is Part 1 of a 2 video set showing how to COGO a parcel map:
lnkd.in/gb_8vABa
#COGO #landsurveying #CAD #boundary
lnkd.in/gb_8vABa
#COGO #landsurveying #CAD #boundary
Why are large civil engineering companies all trying to hire the same land surveyor?
I talk about that in this excerpt of Episode 22 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast:
streamable.com/ipzvu4
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #mapping
I talk about that in this excerpt of Episode 22 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast:
streamable.com/ipzvu4
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #mapping
Watch PYB-OTM Episode 22 Excerpt 2 | Streamable
Watch "PYB-OTM Episode 22 Excerpt 2" on Streamable.
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August 13, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Why are large civil engineering companies all trying to hire the same land surveyor?
I talk about that in this excerpt of Episode 22 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast:
streamable.com/ipzvu4
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #mapping
I talk about that in this excerpt of Episode 22 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast:
streamable.com/ipzvu4
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #mapping
Why are most land surveyors bad at running their businesses? I talk about this in Episode 22 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast. Here is the episode overview:
streamable.com/as95b7
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #mapping
streamable.com/as95b7
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #mapping
Watch PYB-OTM EP 22 OVER | Streamable
Watch "PYB-OTM EP 22 OVER" on Streamable.
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August 13, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Why are most land surveyors bad at running their businesses? I talk about this in Episode 22 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast. Here is the episode overview:
streamable.com/as95b7
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #mapping
streamable.com/as95b7
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #mapping
When should you do marketing as a professional services business?
That is one of the questions I answer on Episode 21 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast. The answer is in this excerpt of the episode:
streamable.com/q5q4lz
#landsurveying #mapping #marketing #pybotm #smallbusiness
That is one of the questions I answer on Episode 21 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast. The answer is in this excerpt of the episode:
streamable.com/q5q4lz
#landsurveying #mapping #marketing #pybotm #smallbusiness
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August 12, 2024 at 12:32 AM
When should you do marketing as a professional services business?
That is one of the questions I answer on Episode 21 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast. The answer is in this excerpt of the episode:
streamable.com/q5q4lz
#landsurveying #mapping #marketing #pybotm #smallbusiness
That is one of the questions I answer on Episode 21 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast. The answer is in this excerpt of the episode:
streamable.com/q5q4lz
#landsurveying #mapping #marketing #pybotm #smallbusiness
Why is business development important? Why is it critical in a professional services business? I answer these questions in this excerpt of Episode 21 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast:
streamable.com/o6tv93
#pybotm #smallbusiness #businessdevelopment #landsurveying #mapping
streamable.com/o6tv93
#pybotm #smallbusiness #businessdevelopment #landsurveying #mapping
Watch PYB-OTM Epsiode 21 Excerpt 3 | Streamable
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August 12, 2024 at 12:23 AM
Why is business development important? Why is it critical in a professional services business? I answer these questions in this excerpt of Episode 21 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast:
streamable.com/o6tv93
#pybotm #smallbusiness #businessdevelopment #landsurveying #mapping
streamable.com/o6tv93
#pybotm #smallbusiness #businessdevelopment #landsurveying #mapping
Did you get proper training in marketing and sales for your current role?
For me, it was more like a controlled train wreck than proper training. I tell that short story in Episode 21 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast.
streamable.com/woj5z1
#pybotm #smallbusiness #marketing
For me, it was more like a controlled train wreck than proper training. I tell that short story in Episode 21 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast.
streamable.com/woj5z1
#pybotm #smallbusiness #marketing
Watch PYB-OTM Episode 21 Excerpt 1 | Streamable
Watch "PYB-OTM Episode 21 Excerpt 1" on Streamable.
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August 7, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Did you get proper training in marketing and sales for your current role?
For me, it was more like a controlled train wreck than proper training. I tell that short story in Episode 21 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast.
streamable.com/woj5z1
#pybotm #smallbusiness #marketing
For me, it was more like a controlled train wreck than proper training. I tell that short story in Episode 21 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast.
streamable.com/woj5z1
#pybotm #smallbusiness #marketing
What are the differences between business development and marketing?
I answer these questions and more in Episode 21 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast!
Here is an overview of the Episode:
streamable.com/fr6njl
I answer these questions and more in Episode 21 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast!
Here is an overview of the Episode:
streamable.com/fr6njl
Watch PYB-OTM EP 21 OVER | Streamable
Watch "PYB-OTM EP 21 OVER" on Streamable.
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August 7, 2024 at 5:04 PM
What are the differences between business development and marketing?
I answer these questions and more in Episode 21 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast!
Here is an overview of the Episode:
streamable.com/fr6njl
I answer these questions and more in Episode 21 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast!
Here is an overview of the Episode:
streamable.com/fr6njl
I tell a story illustrating why it is important for the senior land surveyor to get out from behind the desk in this excerpt of Episode 20 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast:
streamable.com/9539qz
streamable.com/9539qz
Watch PYB-OTM Episode 20 Excerpt 1 | Streamable
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July 28, 2024 at 7:30 PM
I tell a story illustrating why it is important for the senior land surveyor to get out from behind the desk in this excerpt of Episode 20 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast:
streamable.com/9539qz
streamable.com/9539qz
In this excerpt of Episode 20 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast, I explain why the lead from the front style is a good fit for having your senior land surveyor in the field on a regular basis.
streamable.com/qtresa
#pybotm #smallbusiness #training #landsurveying
streamable.com/qtresa
#pybotm #smallbusiness #training #landsurveying
Watch PYB-OTM Episode 20 - Excerpt 1 | Streamable
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July 28, 2024 at 7:21 PM
In this excerpt of Episode 20 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast, I explain why the lead from the front style is a good fit for having your senior land surveyor in the field on a regular basis.
streamable.com/qtresa
#pybotm #smallbusiness #training #landsurveying
streamable.com/qtresa
#pybotm #smallbusiness #training #landsurveying
Should your senior land surveyor be in the field?
Episode 20 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast went live last Monday.
In this episode, I answer that question.
Here is an overview of the episode:
streamable.com/h8pr8p
#pybotm #landsurveying #smallbusiness
Episode 20 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast went live last Monday.
In this episode, I answer that question.
Here is an overview of the episode:
streamable.com/h8pr8p
#pybotm #landsurveying #smallbusiness
Watch PYB-OTM EP 20 OVER | Streamable
Watch "PYB-OTM EP 20 OVER" on Streamable.
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July 25, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Should your senior land surveyor be in the field?
Episode 20 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast went live last Monday.
In this episode, I answer that question.
Here is an overview of the episode:
streamable.com/h8pr8p
#pybotm #landsurveying #smallbusiness
Episode 20 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast went live last Monday.
In this episode, I answer that question.
Here is an overview of the episode:
streamable.com/h8pr8p
#pybotm #landsurveying #smallbusiness
I'm starting a new series of articles (blog posts) about my lifelong struggle against severe depression and the consequences of child sex abuse. The title of the first article is:
"The Connection Between Severe Depression And Suicide"
I'll put a link to the blog page in the comments.
"The Connection Between Severe Depression And Suicide"
I'll put a link to the blog page in the comments.
July 20, 2024 at 3:45 PM
I'm starting a new series of articles (blog posts) about my lifelong struggle against severe depression and the consequences of child sex abuse. The title of the first article is:
"The Connection Between Severe Depression And Suicide"
I'll put a link to the blog page in the comments.
"The Connection Between Severe Depression And Suicide"
I'll put a link to the blog page in the comments.
Why is it important for a survey manager to get out in the field on a regular basis? I tell a story about that in this short excerpt of Episode 19 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast.
streamable.com/adk38s
#pybotm #leadership #leadfromthefront #landsurveying
streamable.com/adk38s
#pybotm #leadership #leadfromthefront #landsurveying
Watch PYB-OTM Episode 19 Excerpt 1 | Streamable
Watch "PYB-OTM Episode 19 Excerpt 1" on Streamable.
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July 19, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Why is it important for a survey manager to get out in the field on a regular basis? I tell a story about that in this short excerpt of Episode 19 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast.
streamable.com/adk38s
#pybotm #leadership #leadfromthefront #landsurveying
streamable.com/adk38s
#pybotm #leadership #leadfromthefront #landsurveying
What does it mean to "lead from the front"?
Episode 19 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast answers that question! Here is an overview of the episode:
streamable.com/r0u1eg
#pybotm #leadershipstyle #smallbusiness #landsurveying #mapping
Episode 19 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast answers that question! Here is an overview of the episode:
streamable.com/r0u1eg
#pybotm #leadershipstyle #smallbusiness #landsurveying #mapping
Watch PYB-OTM EP 19 OVER | Streamable
Watch "PYB-OTM EP 19 OVER" on Streamable.
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July 18, 2024 at 9:01 PM
What does it mean to "lead from the front"?
Episode 19 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast answers that question! Here is an overview of the episode:
streamable.com/r0u1eg
#pybotm #leadershipstyle #smallbusiness #landsurveying #mapping
Episode 19 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast answers that question! Here is an overview of the episode:
streamable.com/r0u1eg
#pybotm #leadershipstyle #smallbusiness #landsurveying #mapping
What can "things you don't expect from unexpected clients" teach you? There are two (2) important lessons that I talk about in this excerpt of Episode 18 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast.
streamable.com/dofnwn
#pybotm #smallbusiness #unexpectedclients #landsurveying
streamable.com/dofnwn
#pybotm #smallbusiness #unexpectedclients #landsurveying
Watch PYB-OTM EP 18 EXC 01 | Streamable
Watch "PYB-OTM EP 18 EXC 01" on Streamable.
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July 16, 2024 at 7:51 PM
What can "things you don't expect from unexpected clients" teach you? There are two (2) important lessons that I talk about in this excerpt of Episode 18 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast.
streamable.com/dofnwn
#pybotm #smallbusiness #unexpectedclients #landsurveying
streamable.com/dofnwn
#pybotm #smallbusiness #unexpectedclients #landsurveying
How do you find good clients for your land surveying business? I try to answer that question in "Episode 18 of the Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast.
An overview of the episode is here:
streamable.com/3dz74o
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #marketing #goodclients
An overview of the episode is here:
streamable.com/3dz74o
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #marketing #goodclients
Watch PYB-OTM EP 18 OVER | Streamable
Watch "PYB-OTM EP 18 OVER" on Streamable.
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July 13, 2024 at 11:50 PM
How do you find good clients for your land surveying business? I try to answer that question in "Episode 18 of the Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast.
An overview of the episode is here:
streamable.com/3dz74o
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #marketing #goodclients
An overview of the episode is here:
streamable.com/3dz74o
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #marketing #goodclients
I had an opportunity to take these two (2) young ladies in the field a couple of weeks ago. Nikki Sosa and Elaina Plascencia helped me search for and survey iron pipes, rebars, concrete monuments, and one (1) old wood post on a boundary survey.
#ojt #landsurveying #boundarysurveying #nextgeneration
#ojt #landsurveying #boundarysurveying #nextgeneration
July 7, 2024 at 11:04 PM
I had an opportunity to take these two (2) young ladies in the field a couple of weeks ago. Nikki Sosa and Elaina Plascencia helped me search for and survey iron pipes, rebars, concrete monuments, and one (1) old wood post on a boundary survey.
#ojt #landsurveying #boundarysurveying #nextgeneration
#ojt #landsurveying #boundarysurveying #nextgeneration
Why is it important to look for patterns when people quit their jobs?
In Episode 17 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast I answer that question. Here is a short excerpt:
streamable.com/rxyuxs
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #handlethequit #hr #humanresources
In Episode 17 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast I answer that question. Here is a short excerpt:
streamable.com/rxyuxs
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #handlethequit #hr #humanresources
Watch PYB-OTM Episode 17 Excerpt 1 | Streamable
Watch "PYB-OTM Episode 17 Excerpt 1" on Streamable.
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July 3, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Why is it important to look for patterns when people quit their jobs?
In Episode 17 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast I answer that question. Here is a short excerpt:
streamable.com/rxyuxs
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #handlethequit #hr #humanresources
In Episode 17 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast I answer that question. Here is a short excerpt:
streamable.com/rxyuxs
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying #handlethequit #hr #humanresources
Episode 17 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast is now available. The title of this episode is:
"What Should You Do When Someone Quits?"
An overview of the Episode is here:
streamable.com/yr6dvi
#pybotm #landsurveying #smallbusiness #hr #humanresources #handlethequit
"What Should You Do When Someone Quits?"
An overview of the Episode is here:
streamable.com/yr6dvi
#pybotm #landsurveying #smallbusiness #hr #humanresources #handlethequit
Watch PYB-OTM Episode 17 Overview | Streamable
Watch "PYB-OTM Episode 17 Overview" on Streamable.
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July 2, 2024 at 2:01 AM
Episode 17 of the "Putting Your Business - On The Map" Podcast is now available. The title of this episode is:
"What Should You Do When Someone Quits?"
An overview of the Episode is here:
streamable.com/yr6dvi
#pybotm #landsurveying #smallbusiness #hr #humanresources #handlethequit
"What Should You Do When Someone Quits?"
An overview of the Episode is here:
streamable.com/yr6dvi
#pybotm #landsurveying #smallbusiness #hr #humanresources #handlethequit
Is the survey business your trying to sell a carcass or a skeleton? Why are you trying to sell me that?
streamable.com/jx43j4
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying
streamable.com/jx43j4
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying
Watch PYB-OTM Episode 16 Excerpt 1 | Streamable
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June 26, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Is the survey business your trying to sell a carcass or a skeleton? Why are you trying to sell me that?
streamable.com/jx43j4
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying
streamable.com/jx43j4
#pybotm #smallbusiness #landsurveying