1/1 Coaching

Matt Forrest

Feb 26, 2026

Geospatial professionals often hit a career ceiling, stuck in mid-level roles despite senior-level work. This program offers a 12-month accelerator to transition from a technician to a strategist, providing direct mentorship, portfolio building, and support for high-stakes interviews and negotiations to help you command higher salaries and leadership positions.

Chapters

00:00

The Mid-Career Ceiling

The frustration of mid-career geospatial professionals hitting a career ceiling.

00:37

Technician vs. Strategist

The need to shift from technician to strategist for career advancement.

00:56

The Accelerator Program

Introduction to a 12-month accelerator program for career transformation.

01:37

Program Structure and Mentorship

Details on the program's structure and mentorship.

02:15

Career Transformation

The impact of the program on career and life changes.

02:30

Application Process

How to apply for the limited seats in the program.

02:48

Book a Clarity Call

Call to action to book a clarity call.

Transcript

00:00

There is a specific frustration that hits mid career geospatial professionals.

00:05

You know the tools, you've done the work, you've built the maps, run the analysis and put out the fires.

00:10

But you look at your career and you realize you've hit an invisible ceiling.

00:13

You're doing senior level work, but you're stuck in a mid level role.

00:17

You're the go to person for technical problems, but you're not in the room when the strategy is decided or where the salaries are set.

00:24

The industry tells you the answer is more skills.

00:27

Learn another library, get another certificate.

00:29

But let's be honest, you don't need another tutorial.

00:31

You're drowning in tutorials.

00:33

What you lack isn't information, it's transformation.

00:36

You are stuck operating as a technician, someone who executes requests To break through that ceiling and command the 150k, 180k, even 200k roles.

00:45

You need to operate as a strategist.

00:48

I spent years figuring this transition out the hard way.

00:50

Moving from a cartographer to a director at major spatial tech companies.

00:54

I realized that while I can teach the skills in a course, I can't teach the transformation without being in the trenches with you.

01:01

That's exactly why I created this program.

01:03

This is the only way to work with me directly.

01:05

I don't do one on one consulting.

01:07

I don't take hourly coaching calls.

01:09

This 12 month accelerator is the only space where I open up my calendar to mentor a small group of professionals personally.

01:15

This isn't a course where you watch me code and hope that it sticks or go through some random tutorial.

01:21

This is a partnership.

01:22

For the first 12 weeks, we go deep.

01:25

We tear down your old technician mindset and rebuild your foundation.

01:29

With modern cloud architecture and systems thinking, we build a portfolio that proves that you are a high leverage leader.

01:36

But the real magic happens after the curriculum ends.

01:39

For a full year, I am in your corner.

01:41

When you have a high stakes interview, we prep for it together.

01:44

When you get a low ball offer, I tell you exactly what to say to negotiate it up.

01:48

When you land the role and feel imposter syndrome kicking in, I'm there to help guide you for those first 90 days.

01:54

When you land the role and feel imposter syndrome kicking in, I'm there to guide you through it.

01:59

The professionals I've worked with haven't just learned new tools, they've changed their lives.

02:04

They move from GIS analysts to solution architects, from managers to directors.

02:09

But because this requires my personal time and direct feedback on your work, I can't do this for everyone.

02:14

I strictly limit the number of folks that I work with.

02:16

Once those seats are filled, the doors close until the next cycle opens up.

02:20

If you're ready to stop guessing and start designing the career that you actually want, I invite you to apply.

02:25

This isn't for everyone.

02:26

It's for the person who is ready to do the work.

02:28

To become a leader in this space, click the button below.

02:31

Book a short clarity call with me.

02:33

Let's see if we're a fit to build your future together.

1/1 Coaching