This week on The Geoholics, we fire up the mics, and dive head-first into something bigger than business, bigger than titles… bigger than ego.

Legacy.

Our guest, Mikel Bowman — President of Bowman Legacies, leadership coach, keynote speaker, and best-selling author of Lead From the Middle — joins us to talk about the difference between being remembered… and actually making a difference.

Spoiler alert:
-Legends get applause.
-Legacies change lives.

Mikel doesn’t preach leadership from a boardroom. He talks about getting in the dirt with your people — job sites, shop floors, and real-world pressure where culture either shows up… or falls apart. From near-miss moments on projects to coaching CEOs and first-timers alike, he shares why servant leadership, mindset shifts, and culture-first thinking are the real levers that save teams (and sometimes lives).

We unpack:

Why culture beats process every time

The biggest leadership blind spots managers don’t want to admit

What separates managers from leaders from legacy builders

How one tough question can silence a room — and spark real change

And why leadership starts in the messy middle, not the corner office

This episode hits home for anyone leading crews, projects, families, or companies — especially those of us in survey, geospatial, and construction who know leadership isn’t theory… it’s boots-on-the-ground reality.

If you’ve ever thought:

“There’s got to be a better way to lead…”

This one’s for you.

Because at the end of the day…It’s not about building your résumé...It’s about building people...And building something that outlives you!

Music by Metallica!!

Episode 272 - Mikel Bowman & Bowman Legacies