My Story: Early Career, Nexus 3D, Reality Capture Network, and What's Ahead

This is a solo episode, and a different one for me. I don't usually talk straight to camera, but with some recent announcements, including relaunching Nexus 3D Consulting while continuing to build Reality Capture Network, I wanted to take the time to unpack my story for you. I go all the way back. From a kid obsessed with football, to a head-on car accident at 16 that ended my path in sports, to touring in a rock band, to landing in land surveying almost by accident, working under my dad. I share how discovering laser scanning and LIDAR around 2009 reignited my passion, how that led to founding Nexus 3D Consulting in 2016 with no business background and no plan, and how an abundance mindset shaped the way I approached growth through collaboration from day one. I also walk through how Reality Capture Network and the RCON conference came to life in 2020 and 2021, what led to Nexus 3D going through an acquisition, what I learned during two years of separation from hands-on services, and why I've decided the right move now is to step back into services while continuing to grow the global community we've built. Not as competing efforts, but as one mission to grow opportunities in the industry and share them with the relationships we've built. If you're building a business, navigating a pivot, or just curious about the full story behind RCN and Nexus 3D, this conversation is for you.