In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy continues the conversation with Manuel Soares, CEO of Milc Group, diving into the mindset and mission driving one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the dairy industry. Manuel discusses the importance of creating a culture of trust, accountability, and innovation, and reveals his three key virtues for team building: character, passion, and faith. The episode also explores Milc Group's pioneering dairy software, which integrates real-time actionable data to enhance dairy farm operations globally. Manuel shares lessons learned from his entrepreneurial journey, emphasizes the importance of hiring and empowering good people, and describes Milc Group's approach to continuously innovating and adapting to meet the needs of the dairy industry.

00:00 Introduction to Future-Proofing Dairy Business

00:52 Sponsorship and Company Overview

01:25 Leadership Principles and Hiring Philosophy

03:06 Faith and Personal Beliefs in Business

03:54 Early Team and Company Evolution

06:07 Innovation and Product Development

15:05 Challenges and Lessons Learned

20:32 Empowering Teams and Leadership Advice

26:37 Conclusion and Final Thoughts