Passion for Disruptive Potential (wsg Michael Healander)

Published: Jan. 22, 2020, 11 a.m.

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During this episode, You, Me, and Your Top Three host and CGS Advisors CEO, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Michael Healander, Co-Founder, President and CEO, Airspace Link \\u2013 a company that is building highways for the autonomous drone industry. Michael and Gregg spend time discussing the importance of ingenuity and the patterns of disrupting an industry. Michael shares his \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 \\u2013 from coaches that helped him recognize that you don\\u2019t need to be cut from the same cloth to succeed, to those that taught him that intentionally applying oneself increases the chances for success and greatness, to those who believed him before he even did, to the teammates who made the team stronger than the individual. And, you have to hear what Michael has to say about the magical power of passion.

About Michael Healander

As President & CEO of Airspace Link, Inc. Michael Healander is responsible for running all facets of the business. Michael has a proven executive management track record and 15 years of experience driving sales growth in the technology industry. Prior to joining Airspace Link, Michael was Vice President of Business Development at Acuity Brands and he was responsible for all software sales across four brands. Previously, he was the co-founder and CRO of Geometri where he built an indoor mapping, analytics and navigation business that was successfully acquired by Acuity Brands. Michael also served on GISinc. management team for six years and was recognized as a leader in location technology. GISinc grew from 25 to 170 employees over this period. Michael has 20 years of experience in spatial technology, 12 years in state & local government, 7 years in the commercial and retail industry, 2 years in Federal (DoD) and currently holds an FAA commercial drone pilot license.

Show Highlights

Segment 1: Overview

1:00\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The importance of reflecting on the industrial revolutions of the past.

6:50\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Doubling back into the industrial era \\u2013 where digital and industrial economics will start to collide.

8:19\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Michael Healander \\u2013\\xa0 a geospatial engineer turned entrepreneur (Airspace Link.)

Segment 2: The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d \\xa0

13:15\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Michael\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 \\u2013 Dave Gomez \\u2013 Understanding what motivates people.

14:40\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Michael\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 \\u2013 Jim Silver \\u2013 \\u201cIf you apply yourself, you can be great.\\u201d

20:52\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Michael\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 \\u2013 Carl Ojala, Dr. Yichun Xie \\u2013 Finding the passion for geospatial engineering.

21: 58\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Michael\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 \\u2013 Sally Price \\u2013 The ability to feel like I can do anything.

22:58\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Michael\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 \\u2013 Lee Lichlyter \\u2013 a GIS and business mentor. How to scale. (Sean Savage. Patrick Lencioni.)

32:17\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Stepping back and handing your success to the next person.

33:40\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Michael\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 \\u2013 Danny Bradshaw \\u2013 a partner with extreme trust.

35:45\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Michael\\u2019s \\u2018Top Three\\u2019 \\u2013 Alex Iskold \\u2013 here at any moment. (Voxer.)

Segment 3: Industry Disruption & Transformation \\xa0

39:46\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Airspace Link:\\xa0 A geospatial asset management system.

45:30\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Being the \\u2018Vanderbilt\\u2019 or \\u2018Eisenhower\\u2019 of drone travel.

47:32\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How big is this industry? Global.

49:11\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The Airspace Link growth path.

Segment 4: Leadership & Wrapping Up

53:17\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Advice for youth: \\u201cGeospatial capabilities is a niche and people want that.\\u201d

56:58\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Advice for leaders: \\u2018Hack\\u2019 passion and build your passion for whatever you are doing.

59:29\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Check out Airspace Link\\u2019s newest launches and contact Michael on LinkedIn.

Additional Information

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