I use it all the time in bidding exterior commercial painting jobs. used it today bidding a bank in Frisco.

Google maps and Google Earth is great most of the time. I've used it help evaluate hunting areas and leases before making long drives. My neighbor uses in his landscape business.

But trusting it without engaging your brain can be risky.

Our weekend cabin is one of those places you have to specifically warn people against using Google Maps for directions. Pin Drop or street address will get you the same results. Unless you have 4-wheel drive and good clearance, you will be stuck in an area with no cell service, no map refreshes, and find yourself walking about 2 miles. (With all the rain, I doubt 4-wheel drive will work this week). We are on a paved county road, but for some reason Google routes folks down a old road that has not been maintained in 20 years.

Is his name Mike or Nick? Maybe it's the martinis?

I use it all the time for looking at houses and for calling Dig Test