EP224 Milad Sadegi - Survey Technician & LSAW YSN

EP224 Milad Sadegi - Survey Technician & LSAW YSN

Author: National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) March 4, 2026 Duration: 29:37
It is assumed that most surveyors are either born into the profession or discover it during their formidable years of education. Sometime, however, a career change opens one's eye to finding the passionate role their life may have been missing. This week's episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" does just that. Your host, Tim Burch, caught up with Milad Sadegi, LSIT, and a member of the LSAW Young Surveyors Network, to discuss his transition from the financial field to the road to becoming a professional land surveyor. Milad and Tim discuss the similarities between surveying and Milad's part-time photography career in which both final products capture a specific moment in time. This conversation proves that it is never too late to discover a surveying career!

Ever wondered how the quiet profession of surveying actually shapes the world we live in, from property lines and construction sites to the very maps on our phones? Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast pulls back the curtain on this essential field through genuine, unscripted conversations. Hosted by NSPS Executive Director Tim Burch, each half-hour episode features a different voice from the landscape-innovators, seasoned experts, and those tackling the profession's latest challenges. You’ll hear discussions that span the technical, the historical, and the deeply human aspects of the work, reflecting how surveying sits at the unique intersection of business, culture, and education. This isn't about dry lectures; it's about the stories and insights from people who are actively defining what surveying means today and tomorrow. Tune in for a thoughtful look at the relationships and societal impact behind the measurements, all brought to you by the National Society of Professional Surveyors. Whether you're a practicing surveyor, a student, or simply curious about the built environment, this podcast offers a grounded perspective you won't find anywhere else.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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EP239 Katherine "Kat" O'Buckley - YSN & Scouting Jamboree [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:41
Welcome to "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast!" This episode is an interview with Katherine O'Buckley, where host Tim Burch discussed her involvement in surveying, NSPS YSN, and her experience volunteering at the Scouting…
EP238 Meet Cara Tryling, PLS - The new NSPS Employee! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:21
In this episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast," host Tim Burch introduces Cara Tryling, the first remote employee for NSPS. Cara shares her background as a licensed surveyor in Ohio and Kentucky, detailing her jour…
EP237 Linda Foster, PLS, GISP, MGIS - A Look Back and to the Future [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:37
In this episode of “Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast,” your host Tim Burch sits down with Linda Foster, the immediate past president of NSPS and the Director of Land Records and Cadastral Surveying Solutions at Esri. Toge…
EP235 NSPS Update - Tim & Trish in the Studio [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:27
Even if one reads our newsletter every week, follows us on social media, and also catches up on the news in the monthly Bulletin, chances are you still don't know about everything going on at NSPS! This episode of "Surve…
EP234 Stewart Ward, PLS - The Business of Surveying [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:06
Calling all professional surveying entrepreneurs! Do you often wonder what it takes to run a small surveying business? Do you start from scratch or seek out an existing business for sale? What does it take to make it gro…
EP233 From the Director's Desk - The Latest in Surveying News [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:55
The latest edition of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" gives us an opportunity catch up on the latest news and happenings within our profession. Your host, Tim Burch, provides an update on the recent NSPS Spring Meeting…
EP232 Dan Young - Idaho BLM Surveyor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:28
Did you know the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cadastral Survey Program is over 240 years old? "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" does a deep drive into the history of BLM and its predecessor, the General Land Office (G…
EP231 25th Annual NSPS Student Competition [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:21
Hello from the nation's capital! This week's episode of "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" finds us in on the National Mall and throughout the District of Columbia hosting the 25th Annual NSPS Student Competition. Your ho…