There are 7 Essential Skills for Effective Principled Independent Contractors. We call them The 7 E.P.I.C. Skills and they’ll give you staying power or the power to pivot from where you are to where you want to be, whether you’re a land professional, a field/lease operator or a service company…
Ryan Fairbanks is a Registered Professional Landman (RPL) with AAPL who helps independent contractors explore and expand their knowledge, skills and habits, so that they can prepare for and walk through their next career pivot. He does this through EPIC Skill coaching, mastermind groups, the EPIC Skills Network, and the Landman Pivot podcast, helping his clients develop their skills and mindset.
Fairbanks lives in rural Utah, nestled in the Rocky Mountains, where he has been a petroleum landman for 18 years. He works as an assistant project manager, an independent contractor landman, and an independent author and entrepreneur. He’s an amateur triathlete and enjoys cycling (50 and 100 mile events), hiking and pickleball with his family, friends and clients.
Fairbanks has served a three-year term on the AAPL Education Committee and one year on the Utah Association of Petroleum Landmen (UAPL) Leadership Team. He is also a member of the Utah Royalty Owners Association.
Fairbanks speaks about Professional Development, Negotiating, Leadership Development, Networking, Communication, Project Management, Land Skills, and Taking Your Purpose to Your Work. He likes to connect on LinkedIn. Ryan Fairbanks, RPL. www.landmanmastermind.com.
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