The Mappyist Hour - Crunchy Elephant Data

In this episode of The Mappiest Hour, Tee and Silas explore the art of career-building with Jeff Monevich from BayGeo and Rachel Stevenson of URISA's Vanguard Cabinet. The group breaks down the intimidating concept of "networking" into a simple, actionable philosophy: the key to success is often just showing up. Jeff shares how a casual decision to attend a holiday party eventually led to a leadership role at BayGeo, while Rachel discusses the importance of finding a "geo-family" and the value of peer mentorship for young professionals entering the field. They discuss the shift from stuffy, transactional networking to building genuine relationships at informal events like "GeoBeers," and why established leaders should embrace "reverse mentorship" from digital natives. Tune in for an encouraging conversation on overcoming imposter syndrome, the power of volunteering, and why your next big career opportunity might be waiting at the bottom of a pint glass.

• Paul's Blog: blog.cleverelephant.ca/

• Paul's Twitter:@pwramsey

• Also, the GeoDev Summit in Harrisburg PA, March 4th

• summits.harrisburgu.edu/geodev/