Date Published:
June 19, 2025
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TLD 047 - Conversations with a Leader: Teaching, Leading, and Learning in the Energy Space with Nancy McCaskell
Guests
Nancy McCaskell
From being a VP of Land at 26, to teaching high school English, to leading a national energy association — Nancy McCaskell’s journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode, she shares powerful lessons on leadership, resilience, and how to inspire the next generation.
Time Stamps
- 00:52 - Episode & Guest Intro
- 03:39 - Nancy's Career Beginnings
- 07:09 - VP of Land at 26
- 11:59 - Transition to Teaching
- 13:09 - Leadership and Mentorship
- 22:35 - The Importance of Trust and Authenticity
- 26:44 - Challenges and Growth
- 28:59 - Building Relationships and Delegation
- 31:02 - The Importance of Honest Feedback
- 33:59 - Philanthropy and Community Involvement
- 37:57 - Leadership and Career Development
- 40:17 - The Role of AAPL in Supporting Landmen
- 46:30 - Governmental Affairs and Lobbying Efforts
- 50:42 - Adapting to the Evolving Energy Sector
- 54:05 - The Importance of Education and Networking
- 57:50 - Reflections on a Year as AAPL President
- 59:31 - Closing Remarks and Future Plans
Snippets from the Episode
- “ Energy is a rollercoaster business, and we have to make certain that people understand that. But it's a good business, it goes from the practical to things that no one thinks about every day, like national security and energy, and where's that gonna go, and what part do you play.” -Nancy McCaskell
- ”Living it every day. It is the same practices and principles. The terminology changes a little bit, but land work is land work. We live it. Land work is land work.” -Patrick Durman
- “ There's so much to it, and it's ever evolving. We're always gonna need energy. There's, there's, there's no denying that. We gotta have more electric utilities. We've gotta have more pipeline.” -Brent Broussard
- ”Somebody had to buy those right-of-ways, and that's us. Somebody had to be able to go out and get permission to do that, and that's us. We're landmen, we do that. We don't drill the wells, but we make it possible. That makes me proud of what we do.” -Nancy McCaskell
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