118: Field Work Is Easy but Dealing with People Is Hard

David Henderson is the owner of Henderson Forestry Consultants and has been serving landowners in the North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia area for over 30 years. David says it took him a good eight years to get the hang of owning his own business and another 20 years to get a good hang on consulting! David is a wise soul with lots of wisdom about consulting, owning a business, and what he wishes he'd learned sooner!   Key Takeaways: [1:05] A message from Leadership Nature. [1:40] A quick intro about David's background. [3:05] How did David get into forestry? [5:40] What was David's first job like? [9:25] How did David become a forestry consultant? [11:30] It took David eight years to get his business off the ground and another 20 years before he felt like he was a consultant. [13:10] What does David wish he learned sooner? [17:10] What does David's team look like today? [19:45] Working with new technology is a struggle for older foresters, which is why it's important to bring in new and young talent into the mix. [23:40] What is David most proud of so far? [27:05] What does David wish he'd learned sooner in his career? [29:00] David offers some words of wisdom for young foresters looking to excel in their career. [30:40] David dives into ACF and how they've helped him in his career. [33:30] Where does David think the forestry industry is headed? [38:25] What kinds of mentors has David had over the years?   Mentioned in This Episode: HFCforestry.com ACF-foresters.org Eforester.org American Canopy: Trees, Forests, and the Making of a Nation, by Eric Rutkow