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# Amplify Episode 22: William John Kenter | Every Stake Is a Legal Opinion

[Listen to "Amplify Podcast Episode 21: Stories from the Field: Phillip de Klerk - Leadership, Innovation, & Growth" on Spreaker.](https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-22-william-john-kenter-every-stake-is-a-legal-opinion--73826347) 

In this episode of SAM Amplify, William John Kenter, Department Manager for Survey in SAM’s St. Louis office, shares how he found his way into surveying and built a career around technical expertise, licensure, mentorship, and solving complex problems. He discusses why every stake represents a legal opinion, the surveyor’s responsibility to protect the public, and the importance of understanding the technology behind the data. Hear William’s perspective on LiDAR, scanning, AI, boundary work, and the value of bringing experienced professionals into a project from the start, plus a few memorable stories from the field along the way.

  

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