Best Blessings Ranch Podcasts (2026)

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Dr. Allen Williams on The Blessings of Agriculture with Kyle Richardville (WCP 480) 59:42

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It's not hard to come up with a list of blessings that spring from a life lived in agricultural pursuits. Dr. Allen Williams and Kyle Richardville of Understanding Ag join me today to think a little more deeply about the why behind these blessings. We look at God's Two Great Books the book of His Word and the book of His Creation to see if we can d…

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How to Craft and Message the Connects with Your Ideal Customer (WCP 485) 59:31

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It is very easy to get the cart before the horse and spend all our time picking colors and fonts and never think about a message that will connect with our ideal customer. Matt Stone is here to help us avoid this trap. He talks us through our marketing strategy, our message, and finally how we should think about our branding. Sponsors: Kaizen Solut…

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Elizabeth Meigs 28:30

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Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/ Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for…

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Spiritual Leadership in the Home (WCP 484) 50:30

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How do we pass on the faith to the next generation? God has entrusted us with tools that are simple. You might say ordinary. They are ordinary in that anyone can do them. They are extraordinary in that when we are faithful to deploy them God gives the increase to our efforts and more is accomplished through them than we could accomplish through any…

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E 44 - Become The Person Your Future Requires 36:09

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Resolutions fade. Alignment lasts. As the new year approaches, we map out a simple, spiritual, and strategic path to real momentum—no hype, no burnout, just a grounded system that turns intention into consistent action. We walk through the “power list” at three levels so you can keep promises to yourself, reduce anxiety, and build trust in your abi…

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Understanding and Deploying Profit for Business Growth (WCP 483) 42:31

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The first thing we need to understand is what profit is. Then we need to know what profit is for. Once we have that vision in place we can maintain our motivation over the long hall for sustainable growth. Josh Kerpan joins us once again to talk about the steps to developing that vision as well as a new program he has launched to help people remain…

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Baylor Alumnus Greg Stephens 28:30

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Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/ Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for…

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Winning Spiritual Battles (WCP 482) 50:33

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The fundamental reality of our lives is a spiritual one. According to Ephesians we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers and the rulers of the darkness of this age, and against spiritual hosts of wickedness in heavenly places. As I have come to realize the role these battles were playing in my own life and ho…

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Why Customers Say Yes to a Purchase Decision (WCP 481) 1:23:14

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There is a lot that goes into someone making a decision to make a purchase. How do we understand the driving factors that move people toward purchase decision and make sure that we are prepared to meet them with a product when they are ready? We answer these questions and more in this conversation with Shane Barber of Barber industries. We answer t…

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John Lomperis of Petros Network 28:30

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Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/ Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for…

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Optimizing the Advantages of Being a First Generation Rancher (WCP 479) 49:47

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On the backside of every challenge is an opportunity. The limiting factor of your operation from one perspective is the opportunity from a different perspective. You have to learn to think differently about your operation so you can see the ways it sets you up for success. Adam Lasch is here to help us think differently about what certain styles of…

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Jay Kelly of City Ranch Boot Co. 28:30

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Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/ Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for…

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How to Select for a More Efficient Cow Herd (WCP 478) 1:04:55

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Efficiency is great. Sentimentality is not. Sometimes the thing holding us back from getting to a more efficient cowherd is our unwillingness to let these cows go and start over. Today we discuss how to select for a more efficient cow herd with Bart Carmichael of Wedge Tent Angus Ranch. We discuss the roll of our management in changing a cow herd a…

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Barrett Thomas 28:30

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Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/ Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for…

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Founding a Generational Farm (WCP 477) 56:40

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When we think of a generational farm we often think of multiple generations from the same family working the land over the course of centuries. Brian Dougherty and Sara Faivre are seeking to start a generational farm that is generational in it's founding and has a vision of being passed on to another generation sooner rather than later. This approa…

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How Homeopathics Help with Shipping and Weaning Stress (WCP 476) 45:17

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Stress at shipping, processing, and weaning are three things that cause major losses in the cattle industry. There are more tools available to deal with these than just those that have been typical in recent years. Ellen Bench of Remedi Animal Solutions joins me to discuss the remedies available to help with these issues. We also talk about best pr…

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Stephanie Beaty of Rogue Media Networks 28:30

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Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/ Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for…

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Why Grazing Lawns Should be a Part of Your Strategy (WCP 475) 55:37

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Grazing Lawns? What is that? According to Nate Chisholm they are an integral part of natural grazing systems and they should have a place in our grazing systems. We discuss what a Grazing Lawn is as well as how they would be practically implemented into our grazing plans. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.…

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Steve Campbell on Balancing Easy-Keeping Cows with Market Demands (WCP 474) 49:10

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How do we balance cows that won't break the bank with calves that the market is willing to bid on. Steve Campbell helps me answer this question that was recently posed to me. We discuss different strategies that can help with this conundrum as well as the common questions Steve is getting as he travels the country. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Und…

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E43 - From Burnout To Healer: Feminine Power, Somatic Wisdom, And Honest Storytelling 1:19:51

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A life can change in a single jolt. Our guest describes a bolt-of-lightning awakening in a Florida coffee shop that shattered old beliefs, reopened long-buried gifts, and set her on a path of kundalini activation, somatic healing, and ultimately conscious filmmaking. We follow that thread from rock bottom and burnout to a daily practice of embodied…

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E42 - Part 2 - Alignment - When The Outside Doesn’t Match The Inside, Trust The Becoming 41:24

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The outside doesn’t always keep pace with the inside, and that lag can feel like a double life. Today we get honest about that tender gap—how alignment begins as a quiet inner frequency and only later reshapes work, money, and relationships. I share the real story of blending 18 years of hands-on healing with a growing commitment to financial educa…

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Jensen Cristales - Special Olympics 28:30

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Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/ Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for…

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Developing Durable and Fertile Bulls (WCP 473) 55:08

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Roger and Betsy Indreland have been on a journey to develop bulls that fit holistically. These are bulls that are durable and fertile, but they are also tested for some of the intangible traits like sensitivity to pressure in stockamnship scenarios. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.com to book your consul…

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Gabe Brown on Helping the Next Generation Succeed (WCP 472) 1:14:10

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Passing the Ranch on to the Next Generation isn't easy. The Consultants at Understanding Ag have caught my attention due to the high concentration of their consultants that have accomplished this goal. Today on the Working Cows Podcast we discuss the keys to successful succession with Gabe Brown, Blain Hjertaas, and John Hays about how they have ap…

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Cutting Winter Feed Costs by Grazing Standing Corn (WCP 471) 59:04

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Winter feed costs continue to be one of the greatest determiners of profitability for ranches. Meaning, that more of it we have to do using equipment the less profitable we will be. Brett McRae has been working diligently to find ways to cut down on winter feed costs. One practice that has really moved the needle for him and his operation is grazin…

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E41 - Part 1 - Are you out of alignment? How to tell and get back on track. 22:20

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Being out of alignment can sneak up on us over the years and slowly wreak havoc on our mind, body and spirit. Living in alignment will calm the nervous system and bring ease and joy into your life. Learn more about the side effects of living outside your truth and how to fins ways to bring it forward and become more free and happy. Send us a text S…

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Vince Erickson - Lone Star Emmys 28:30

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Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/ Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for…

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How to Win the Fight for Food Freedom (WCP 470) 56:40

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John Moody has been involved in many fights for food freedom. From Raw Milk to Cottage Food Laws he has seen the tactics that work and those that don't. He has also seen the tactics used by the other side of these arguments. John helps us think critically about how to win these fights and the tools that are actually effective in battle. Thanks to o…

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The Ranch Profitability Boost that Comes from Quitting Hay Making (WCP 469) 1:22:12

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There are myriad reasons to stop making hay. Dr. Carson Roberts shared 10 of them in a recent article. He joins me to discuss those reasons, but we also discuss the practicalities of quitting hay making as well as a case study of the difference in makes in profitability. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understanding Ag! Head over to UnderstandingAg.c…

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The People Fund - a Small Business Resource 28:30

2M ago28:30

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Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/ Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for…

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Joel Salatin on the Opportunities Created by Present Market Conditions (WCP 468) 48:50

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Joel Salatin has an invitation to soybean farmers. He wants them to trade in the equipment for cattle and take advantage of present market conditions in both the cattle markets and the soybean markets that mean it is more profitable and fun to run cows. We also discuss the upcoming Rogue Food Conference in Rapid City, SD on February 6th and 7th and…

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Kidney Donor Nathan Masters 28:30

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Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/ Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for…

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Dr. Allen Williams on How to Actually Sell Grass-Finished Beef (WCP 467) 1:26:17

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If we raise great grass-finished beef and get it processed with excellence, but we can't sell it we will have invested a lot of time and money in a product that doesn't generate revenue. Dr. Allen Williams is here to help us think deeply about how we actually sell grass-finished beef to our customers. We will talk about how to respond to questions …

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How Taylor Henry Learned to Lead AcresUSA After a Big Risk (WCP 466) 1:15:20

2M ago1:15:20

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If you read one author you can become a clone, if you read two authors you can become confused, if you read 100 authors you can become wise. Taylor Henry listened to many books as he planned his exit from one profession. We discuss what he sees as the commonalities among those books and how that has shaped how he thinks about the business of agricu…

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E 40 - Tamara is back to talk about meditation, tuning into our guides and finding balance 41:36

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Tamara and I talk here about struggles in connecting to source. When you can't drop in there is something in the way. We discuss energetically finding your balance in this crazy world and with the assistance of our guides, we can find a peaceful space for direction and love that comes from within. Find Tamara at https://www.yourrootedtruth.com Send…

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BeefMaps.com is Connecting Ranchers Directly with Beef Consumers (WCP 465) 1:06:52

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BeefMaps.com is facilitating direct connections between ranchers and those looking to purchase beef. They have a variety of producers on the platform to meet the demand of a variety of consumers. RS June and Shanen Ebersole both have a unique set of skills that helps them to accomplish this task well. We discuss the challenges and the ground they h…

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Bobby Horner - Part Two 28:30

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Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/ Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for…

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E39 - Tamara is back to talk with me about Mirroring, Projection and Blame 57:13

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Tamara is an intuitive and spicy friend of mine that always brings the insight of a healer to my podcast. Today we will talk about relationships and seeing ourselves through the language of others. How we can recognize parts of our selves we may not like and how we may project a behavior due to this discontent. Then we will dabble in blame and Tama…

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Life Transformation on a Working Ranch (WCP 464) 1:24:19

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Zach Osburn's farm has become a place that produces more than just healthy soil and profits. He is working to see life transformation among men in crisis on his farm. He does this through several different approaches. He shares some of the different pieces of this process today on the Working Cows Podcast. Thanks to our Studio Sponsor, Understandin…

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Bobby Horner - Part One 28:30

3M ago28:30

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Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/ Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for…

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Gabe Brown Wants Food to be Common Ground for Common Good (WCP 463) 1:00:40

3M ago1:00:40

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Gabe Brown has traveled extensively within the United States and around the world. He sees a movement taking shape. People are passionate about healthy food that is grown in healthy soils. This movement reaches into communities, businesses, and governments. It has even reached into the castle of a king or two. He joins me to discuss the way this mo…

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E 38 - Jessa Frymire of Peru speaks on her healing journey with plant medicine. 1:08:17

3M ago1:08:17

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Jessa Frymire is a ceremonial leader, Tantric coach, and founder of the Art & Alchemy Mystery School. After a profound initiation through plant medicine lineages in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, she made her home in the Sacred Valley to study with teachers of the Andes and Amazon. She carries the blessing to facilitate Kambo, Bufo, and Ayahuasca, an…

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Profitably Adding Diversity to Ranch Businesses with Dallas Mount (WCP 462) 53:02

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Many gurus and business consultants have sung the praises of highly diversified businesses with many streams of income. These businesses are not without their own unique challenges. Dallas Mount of Ranch Management Consultants is here to help us think differently about what success looks like. Sometimes it means identifying the one or two things we…

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Prosperity Dinner on Austin Avenue 28:30

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Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/ Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for…

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Winter Feeding Strategies the Improve Profitability (WCP 461) 47:21

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Winter feed costs often go a long way in determining our profitability as ranchers. As a Canadian Rancher Blain Hjertaas has learned some valuable lessons in controlling winter feed costs. He joins me today to discuss the strategies that he has found that go a long way to helping drive profitability by reducing expenses related to winter feeding. T…

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Hispanic Leaders Network 28:30

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Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/ Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for cit…

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John Haskell and Wally Olson on Accomplishing Unthinkable Goals Through Better Marketing 1:01:33

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The idea of purchasing land and animals at the same time seems unthinkable. However, if we are willing to think differently about our management of our key inventories, we can open up a whole new realm of possibilities. John Haskell and Wally Olson are familiar with many stories of people accomplishing lofty goals because they were willing to think…

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Spark Change (a new company in Waco, Texas) 28:30

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Visit our website: 🔗 https://www.thewacoexperience.com/ About the Show: Host D. Scott Smith brings weekly interviews with leaders in business, government, and nonprofit organizations—all working toward the same goal: building strong, thriving communities. These groups provide jobs, services, and infrastructure that shape the everyday lives of Wacoa…

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Gabe Brown and Dr. Temple Grandin Discuss Building a More Resilient Food System (WCP 459) 1:34:31

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Richard Tufton and Claire Mackenzie of the Six Inches of Soil Podcast generously shared with me a conversation they hosted between Gabe Brown and Dr. Temple Grandin. This is a fascinating conversation that covers Dr. Temple Grandin's perspective on regenerative agriculture and some of her solutions to the fragility in our food system. We get some g…

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Dr. Allen Williams on the Connection Between Epigenetics and Profitability (WCP 458) 59:45

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If we can develop animals that don't depend on inputs we can drive profitability. To do this we need to pay attention to more than just genetics. We need to also allow epigenetics to play a role in that selection process. Dr. Allen Williams was a university professor focused on genetics. His perspective has changed radically since those days. We di…