Podcast
GIS Chat Podcast
Hosted by Jazzmen Wilson · EN
Podcast Host Jazzmen J. Wilson interviews GIS (Geographic Information Systems) professionals who work in utility, conservation, mining, cartography, programming, design, project management, film, and so much more!
GIS is a system that creates, manages, analyzes and maps all types of data. GIS is used broadly across many types of fields as noted above and has an impact on our daily lives.
Jazzmen started conducting personal interviews with people within the GIS community to discover what they do in their roles. She decided that it would be great to share with others who are interested in gaining knowledge about GIS or those who are already in the world of GIS to learn different point of views on how others apply this application in their careers.
This GIS Chat platform gives a chance to learn insight from the professionals who apply GIS in their careers but also a personal look on who these people are as individuals by keeping the conversation informal, informative, and honest.
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New Website Launch Announcement!
May 2600:02:01Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailHey guys! I am launching my new website, the GIS Chat. Here you can listen to episodes, get a link to the new YouTube channel coming soon, and send in a request to book me for any speaking or facilitating roles at your next event. It could be speaking at a college, presenting at an event, facilitating other GIS professionals, or moderating at your next big conference. Listen in as I give you all my sincerest thanks for following and listening to the show for almost 3 years! Links to my Website and Patreon are below:Website: https://gis-chat.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/GISChatPodcast1?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Support the showSupporters -Michael Mascetti
Transcribe →Michelle Williams
May 400:36:14Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn this episode, we’re joined by Michelle Williams, also known as the Survey123 Jedi. Michelle is a huge Star Wars fan behind the scenes (hence the name). Michelle holds an MSGIS from the University of Redlands and has built solutions across industries, including utilities, archaeology, pharmaceuticals, and emergency response.After a 2022 car accident, Michelle had to relearn GIS from the ground up ~ an experience that reshaped how she teaches today. She now trains teams around the world, helping them design field data collection systems with the deliverables built first.We also briefly discuss an upcoming project that Michelle is helping spearhead for battered and abused women. The table then gets flipped on me and I am asked how I started my podcast and my experience being a keynote speaker at the 2025 AGIC conference. Her motto is "Healing Survey123 trauma, one individual at a time."Check out the links for the academies below!Start Date: May the 4th ~ Beginner Path.Start Date: May 22 (Grogu Movie launch) Advanced PathLink to Academy: Survey123 Connect AcademyJoin here for Michelle's upcoming FREE workshops, to get you from zero to hero: https://survey123jedi.com/OR email Michelle: michelle@survey123jedi.com Support the showSupporters -Michael Mascetti
Transcribe →Arnold Kedia is back!
Mar 2600:35:48Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailGuest alumni, Arnold Kedia is back! One of the first guests' of the show, Arnold updates us on his promotion at Cox Communications from designer to HFC (Hyrbid Fiber Coaxial) Engineer. Along with a promotion he also created a rock scale grid nationwide for Cox Communications to help cost analysis on where to dig equipment and how his background in geosciences helped him spearhead that project. Lastly, we venture on his upcoming accomplishments from teaching at ASU to eventually wanting to go back to Central West Africa to teach GIS to students there as well. Arnold has a lot going on since last we heard from him, listen in! Support the showSupporters -Michael Mascetti
Transcribe →Suzie Knauss
Feb 1900:39:53Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailMary Susan (Suzie) Knauss has been pioneering the GIS industry through developing programs, engineering, network management, and making waves in the communication industry. Starting from analog to digital, the prounounced girl geek has defied societal standards by entering the STEM field in the early 80's and successfully creating developments to better enhance our communication systems. We discuss some of the discrimination she experienced, the change of technology in network management over the years, how data is used and the management of it in New York, her woman owned business, and being a past president of the NYSGISCheck out the NYSGIS Organization in the link BelowNYS GIS Association | A Non Profit Organization for Geospatial Professionals in New York State! Support the showSupporters -Michael Mascetti
Transcribe →Paul Scipione
Jan 2300:37:01Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailGIS Supervisor for the City of Mesa, Paul leads a team in the energy resources department. Mainly gas and electric, however, Paul has done it all from IT, to developing, to designing, and more. Paul taught himself different skills so well that positions were created just for him. On this episode we learn what drove Paul to be self-taught in many expertise in the tech field and how it brought success in his career. Also, what the gas and electric industry are innovating in terms of moving more towards sustainability, and lastly, the life of being a GIS supervisor. Support the showSupporters -Michael Mascetti
Transcribe →Matt Forrest
Sep 2500:36:56Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailDirector of Customer Led Growth and Product Engineering at Whereabouts, Matt Forest knows first-hand how to deliver GIS products in the hands of customers in a digestible way. Matt has always had a knack for teaching, and he does this through his podcast and through his educational GIS community Spatial Labs. Check out this episode as we talk about what his job entails, advice for folks entering the field and old timers as well, and why he created the GIS educational community, Spatial Labs. Check out Matt's book!Spatial SQL: A Practical Approach to Modern GIS Using SQL: Forrest, Matthew, Mitchell, Tyler J, Mitchell, Keith: 9781738767564: Amazon.com: Books Support the showSupporters -Michael Mascetti
Transcribe →Dany Bouchard
May 30, 202500:26:30Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailDany Bouchard is the CEO of the GIS consulting business, CartoVista. He saw there was an opportunity to help markets reach their fullest potential by showing them their own data and producing high end results so that they can make better business decisions. CartoVista believes in the user experience and thrives to make the Graphical interface and ease of use manageable for their clients. Jump in this week's episode as we talk about how Dany started his business and why, the belief behind good management, and some exciting endeavors CartoVista is taking. Mapping Software Solutions | Cloud Based GIS | Cartovista Support the showSupporters -Michael Mascetti
Transcribe →Khaled Garadah
May 19, 202500:36:52Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailDentist now reformed GIS programmer/entrepenuer. Khaled's life changed when he decided to minor in GIS while pursuing is MBA. His pursuits helped him his passion towards helping companies become more eco-friendly by using solar and renewable energy. This prompted him to create his own company, Geoscope Analytics that has been recognized as a startup partner by Esri. Listen how he made all of this possible on this week's episode!Check out his company here:https://geoscopanalytics.com/check out Khaled book here:https://www.amazon.com/Leveraging-ChatGPT-GIS-Analysis-Practical-ebook/dp/B0D3N9R2C8 Support the showSupporters -Michael Mascetti
Transcribe →Grant West
Apr 25, 202500:25:18Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailGrant West from, Hampton, Virginia, pushes the envelope and wants to help others broaden their knowledge within the GIS field. Mainly involved in telecommunications, Grant uses his expertise in data analytics and surveying to help best analyze poles maintained out in field and the building of newly constructed poles for Timmons Group. Grant also gives us an in depth look at what makes a pole successful and a failure. And how the telecommunications industry could improve how they use GIS. We lastly, briefly, talk on the differences between receiving a degree and a certification. Support the showSupporters -Michael Mascetti
Transcribe →Evan Applegate
Apr 15, 202500:29:23Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEvan Applegate, the man and maker of all things maps. Owner of the map consultancy and podcast host of VeryExpensiveMaps, Evan goes through how him working for Bloomberg to National Geographic lead him to now being a freelance mapper. Maps on blankets, neon maps, and any other map you need through his websites. We also touch on the struggles cartographers face and what makes a good map.https://evanapplegate.com/https://columbiapressworks.com/collections Support the showSupporters -Michael Mascetti
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