Pete talks with his friend made on the auction trail years ago, Alan Hoskins, President of American Farm Mortgage & Financial Services. Pete and Alan talk about current challenges and opportunities in farm country, including tips and advice for young folks looking to get into farming, ag lending or any new career. Pete and Alan have an in depth talk about the Power of Listening.

• [:50] - Today’s topic - listening and preview of Alan Hoskins
• [7:07] - Interview begins
• [10:23] - What Alan loves about his job
• [19:06] - Pride in farming
• [27:20] - Alan’s first John Deere tractor and sale
• [33:33] - Ag market concerns
• [47:15] - Advice to young people about ag lending industry
• [1:02:30] - Final words from Machinery Pete

Machinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming equipment. Greg Peterson, founder and host, has also released Machinery Pete content across platforms including YouTube with his long-running Machinery Pete TV show.

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