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title: "Amplify Podcast Episode 21: Phillip de Klerk"
description: Join Phillip de Klerk as he shares insights on leadership, technology, and the future of surveying in the latest episode of the Amplify Podcast.
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# [Amplify Podcast Episode 21: Phillip de Klerk](https://info.sam.biz/amplify-sam/amplify-podcast-episode-21-phillip-de-klerk)

 Written by [Christopher Zmijewski](https://info.sam.biz/amplify-sam/author/christopher-zmijewski) | Jul 10, 2026, 6:20:44 PM

[Listen to "Amplify Podcast Episode 21: Stories from the Field: Phillip de Klerk - Leadership, Innovation, & Growth" on Spreaker.](https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-21-stories-from-the-field-phillip-de-klerk-leadership-innovation-growth--72918248) 

In this episode of SAM Amplify, Phillip de Klerk, Project Manager in SAM’s Chicago office, shares his path from fieldwork to project leadership and drone operations. He discusses the value of communication, mentorship, quality control, and staying hands-on with evolving technology.

Hear Phillip’s perspective on the future of surveying, from UAS and fixed-wing mapping to automation and AI, plus a few career stories and personal insights along the way.

  

 

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