122: You Have to Be an Educator and a Salesman to Be a Successful Forester

Richard "Carbo" Carbonetti is the Owner and Senior Vice President at Land Vest, a brokerage, consulting, and timberland services firm. The firm oversees and manages 1.7 million acres in the Northeast U.S. Carbo is a licensed forester in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. On today's episode, Carbo discusses the benefits of working in consulting forestry, how the industry can improve as a whole, and why foresters need to get better at communicating their value to the community.   Key Takeaways: [1:05] A message from Leadership Nature. [1:50] A quick intro about Carbo's background. [4:20] How did Carbo get into forestry? [9:40] What does Carbo love about being a forester? [12:45] Carbo didn't know anything about running a business when he started. [17:10] Carbo used to drive his classmates crazy because he asked 'too many' questions. [20:15] You gotta embrace change in your life. Carbo knows so many people who are paralyzed with fear because of change. [25:30] What advice does Carbo have for aspiring forestry consultants? [28:20] It's important to remember that people think differently than you do. [39:45] Carbo shares an example of 'bad actors' in the industry. [43:40] Carbo has been an ACF member for the last 40 years. What are some of the benefits of joining? [49:40] What kinds of mentors has Carbo had over the years? [54:30] Forestry programs have changed greatly since Carbo was last in school and compensation rates have not kept up either. [1:04:50] A lot of foresters actually undercharge for their services. [1:11:15] What's one thing about leadership that Carbo wished he'd learned sooner?   Mentioned in This Episode: Landvest.com ACF-foresters.org Eforester.org