Ag Inspo

[1:25] Joe Sweeney and Eagle's Catch introduction.

[8:31] His journey from understanding the economics to production.

[23:04] A day in the life of a fish farmer.

[26:17] His vision and future plans for Eagle's Catch.

[27:32] Logistics.

[35:01] The evolution of the business.

[43:32] His advice if you want to start your own fish farm.

[52:34] His biggest fear about the business.

"It will ultimately help make us more successful if everyone is successful."

"It's a ton of work but it is rewarding."

[01:00] Guests introduction.

[06:53] Growing the business.

[08:47] People management.

[12:44] Personal development.

[14:10] Decision making.

[15:50] Work-life balance.

[19:53] Outsourcing.

[27:42] Sharing resources.

[30:44] Their biggest fear they had to overcome.

[32:13] Their advice.

"Know that you can make things happen."

"It will always work out."

"Focus on what you are good at."

"If you're not going to do it somebody else will do it."

[01:50] Guest introduction.

[07:17] What was the job the brought her to Iowa?

[09:22] From professional sports to raising beef cattle.

[11:51] Grass fed cattle.

[21:50] Getting their product to a grocery store.

[27:43] Farmers market.

[39:29] Lifestyle.

[44:16] Her advice if you want to get into farming.

"it really is about getting your foot in the door, going in and not be afraid."

"Find the right person to talk to."

"There's nothing more special and more beautiful about coming home to your farm that you own and that you work hard on everyday."

"Enjoy the simple things that are around you."

[01:58] Guest introduction.

[12:24] Management intensive rotational grazing.

[14:32] The evolution of their farm.

[28:22] Some of the biggest challenges they encountered.

[38:36] Their future plans for the farm.

[49:28] Their advice.

[53:18] Resources.

"Sourcing what you can from what you have."

"Trust in the process."

"Reflect on you successes however small they may be."

[01:43] Guest introduction.

[07:56] Her farm.

[11:31] Managing the farm.

[20:08] Incorporating an active bee hive in the garden.

[36:59] Getting a space ready for a garden.

[39:13] Her future plans for the business.

[42:32] If you want to help with the farm.

"Food connects people."

"Growing with community."

[01:44] Shelby Smith and her business.

[16:28] The evolution of her business.

[21:20] Producing more product.

[29:18] Challenges she had to overcome.

[32:56] What she loves about the business.

[35:20] Her vision and future plans for the business.

[42:37] Her products.

[48:24] Grow your future award competition.

[53:32] Her advice if you want to start your own business.

Why can't it be you?

"The only way we learn is by other people."

"If not you, who else?."

"Don't worry what people think about you because they don't think about you."

[01:35] George Crave and The Crave Brothers.

[05:07] Learning to produce cheese.

[08:09] Listening to customer feedback.

[10:07] Producing electricity.

[17:02] The biggest challenge he had to overcome.

[24:10] Keeping up with the trend

[29:53] Working with family.

[34:12] His advice if you want to innovate.

[38:05] Agrotourism.

"Always quality."

"The only way we learn is by other people."