I’m excited to have Melissa Grimmel Schaake on this week’s episode! Originally from Maryland, she was raised on a multi-generational grain operation with a passion for livestock and a strong work ethic at a young age. She moved to the midwest to attend Kansas State University. Later, her and her husband, Shane, started a herd together before they even got married. They now proudly own and operate Grimmel Schaake Cattle Company in the Flint Hills of Kansas. 

As a first generation cattlewoman, it’s incredible that Melissa won the 2024 American Hereford Association’s Hereford Herdsman of the Year award. In this episode she shares how she started with herefords, how she stays focused on her “why”, and how she faces adversity with a strong family and friend support system. Melissa also talks about who they serve and how they achieve a superior customer experience. 

There’s so much wisdom Melissa leaves us to ensure we’re following how to be you, do you, for you.

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