048 - Behind the Scenes at Dudley: Scaling, Staffing, and Tech Innovations

How do you scale teams, develop leaders, and stay ahead of AI changes? From staffing shortages in division order roles to implementing quarterly "rocks" for execution, this behind-the-scenes look covers the real challenges of running land projects in today's market.Time Stamps00:51 - Episode Intro01:31 - New Projects and Kickoff Calls03:10 - Due Diligence and Planning08:45 - In-House Services and Staffing Challenges16:06 - Leadership Transition & Development19:42 - Effective Delegation and Team Building21:40 - Implementing Company-Wide Initiatives22:40 - Team Growth and Community Involvement23:36 - Implementing Lean Principles26:02 - Scaling Up with Rocks32:12 - AI in Title Examination37:48 - Kudu Land SystemSnippets from the EpisodeThe real power is gonna come when you can take an AI and have it retrieve and combine information from your brokerage land system with your in-house system and your well files and lease analysis, and all those things. When it can marry all that seamlessly, that's when you're gonna really see the power, and when you can prompt it accordingly. -BrentTeam building is not about the trust falls; it's about understanding what your strengths and weaknesses are, being able to read what other people's strengths and weaknesses are, and how to communicate with those people. How do you take ownership as a project manager to ensure that every time you fire up something new, it's not a new experience, right? It's just a new scenario, and you're applying those tactics. -BrentHow do you elevate your team? Sometimes, elevating your team is delegating and letting go of some of the things that you're doing that you're not doing as well as you should be. -Brent⁠Help us improve our podcast! Share your thoughts in our quick survey.⁠ResourcesTLD 045 - Inside Kudu: The Land Management Suite TLD 042 - Enverus and AI with Colin WestmorelandTLD 023 - AI for Landmen with Jerris JohnsonNeed Help With A Project? ⁠⁠Meet With Dudley⁠⁠Need Help with Staffing? Connect with ⁠⁠Dudley Staffing ⁠⁠Streamline Your Title Process with ⁠⁠Dudley Select Title⁠⁠Watch On ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠Follow Dudley Land Co. On⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠Have Questions? ⁠⁠Email us⁠⁠More from Our HostsConnect with ⁠⁠Brent⁠⁠ on LinkedInConnect with ⁠⁠Khalil ⁠⁠on LinkedIn