Leaders Of The West

181. Don't Let Failure Define You with Jordan Jo Hollabaugh

This week, I’m excited to be joined by professional breakaway roper, entrepreneur, and In The LOOP podcast host Jordan Jo Hollabaugh for a conversation that goes well bey

180. Rebuilding the Iconic Brand with Genuine Billy Cook CEO Adam Trenk

What does it take to bring an iconic Western brand back to life, especially when everything seems to be working against you? This week, I'm joined by Adam Trenk, attorne

179. Rethinking Animal Science Education with Dr. Jodi Sterle

What happens when agriculture's future demands a different set of skills than the ones we've traditionally taught? At Iowa State University, they're doing something about

178. The Hidden Reason You Can't Finish Anything

Have you ever started your day with a full to-do list, bounced between a dozen different tasks, and somehow ended the day feeling like you accomplished absolutely nothing

177. Holistic but Realistic Gut Health with Lindsey Renteria

This episode has a little bit of a different topic, but it’s important nonetheless! Gut health is about a whole lot more than bloating, gas, or how often you poop. It can

176. Sarah Calhoun on Building Red Ants Pants From the Ground up in Rural Montana

What happens when you need something that doesn't exist? If you're Sarah Calhoun, you build it yourself. This week, I'm joined by Sarah Calhoun, founder of Red Ants Pant

175. Knowing Your Superpower

What is the thing people always come to you for? Not what you went to school for or what your job title says, but the thing that comes so naturally to you that you might

174. What’s Really Happening with the Large Animal Vet Shortage with Dr. Leslie Easterwood

If you own horses or cattle, chances are you've felt the large animal veterinarian shortage firsthand. Maybe your longtime vet retired with no one to take their place, or

173. Jake Nelson Is Rewriting How Cattle Get Sold

What happens when a rancher sees a hurdle in the cattle industry and decides to build the solution himself? This week, I'm joined by Jake Nelson, rancher, Army veteran,

172. Are You Actually a Fit for That Job?

This week we’re tackling an uncomfortable conversation in the job-seeking world: If you're applying for many positions and never hearing back, you simply might not be qua

171. How to Build Customer Loyalty Without Traditional Advertising with Catherine Neumayr of V8 Ranch

This week, I'm joined by Catherine Neumayr of V8 Ranch, one of the most legendary Brahman operations in the world. Catherine grew up in the cattle industry, but she and h

170. Joining Forces with The League and Dana Jensen

If you work behind the scenes of an equine or Western event, whether you're managing a facility, producing a show, or just getting your foot in the door, this episode is

169. Surviving the Unimaginable with Sharon K Beach, Pt 2: How She Forged Ahead

This is Part 2 of a two-part episode with Sharon K. Beach. Listen to last week’s episode where Sharon shared the incredible story of surviving a kidnapping, a life-threat

168. Surviving the Unimaginable with Sharon K Beach, Pt 1: What She Lived Through

Some stories are too important not to tell. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode where Sharon Beach joins me to share the remarkable story that changed her life forever.

167. Ranch Management Technology Every Producer Should Know with Andrew Fraser of Halter

This week, I'm joined by Andrew Fraser, President of Halter, one of the fastest-growing ag tech companies in the world. We dive into the story behind Halter, how virtual

166. The Goal I Didn't Hit (And Why That's Okay)

In this week's episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on one of the bigger projects we've built at Of The West and sharing the real numbers behind its launch. I'm talking

165. If You Can't Beat Them, Build It!

Building a great team doesn’t have to mean you’re competing for talent. This week, I'm sharing the story of how a simple conversation with a friend led Of the West to bui

164. How Imperfect People Can Still Change the World

In this week's episode, I'm sharing a story that started with an unexpected flood of Instagram messages after Martin Luther King Jr. Day and led me to think more deeply a

163. Clean Product Swaps: Kitchen and Home

In this week's episode, we're continuing the conversation on low-tox living with a look inside my kitchen and around my home. After so many of you reached out following t

162. No Seat at the Table? Build Your Own

This week, we’re airing another popular episode we’ve aired in the past! In this episode, we’re doing some Q&A with our amazing Marketing Director, Sarah Wilson, putting